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The Beacon - Vol 8 No. 3 - October 9, 2009

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Vol. VIII, Number 3 Friday, October 9, 2009 www.merrimackbeacon.com Patience with Gati alarms wears thin By Shannon Nickerson Staff Writer Since the beginning of the 2009 aca - demic year, Santagati Hall has been ex - periencing false fire alarms due to a malfunctioning alarm system. There have been around 16 alarms since Au - gust 2009. In the same time period last year, there were only five alarms in San - tagati. There is action being taken by both Police Services and Residence Life to help solve the problem. Both depart - ments are working with Grinnell Me - chanical and Simplex Fire Alarm, the companies that are contracted by the school to repair and maintain the fire alarm systems. They are also working closely with the Andover Fire Depart - ment. The alarms are set into three differ - ent categories: mechanical, unknown, and accidental. Since the beginning of the academic year, there have been six unknown alarms, one from burning paper and nine were shower related. The shower related alarms were due to steam. The smoke detectors in the hall - ways of the rooms are so sensitive that if a student is taking a really hot shower, the steam that builds up from the bath - room could cause an alarm to go off when Senior Anthony Nini wraps himself in a blanket while standing outside of residence hall Santagati on a cold morning the steam is released. ~Photo by Courtney Cutler~ Continued on page 4 Students work to relieve Darfur devestation By Molly Warren and but also in the surrounding areas. nity sign petitions. The main peti - year. Last year, a committee of stu - Lynsie Andrade Dr. Allman's class and the Justice tion was for President Obama, since dents including Sean Wittbold, Staff Writers and Peace Coalition brought an ex - one of the many issues he cam - Courtney DeSisto, Nathan Dorman hibit to campus named Exhibit Dar - paigned on was helping to bring and Lyndsie Andrade, who were Since 2004, over 400,000 civil - fur. Merrimack shared this exhibit peace to Darfur. There is currently part of Dr. Allman’s Christian So - ians have lost their lives in the re - with Harvard University. Harvard a peace agreement in place in Dar - cial Ethics class, sent a letter along gion of Darfur and the Sudanese had the exhibit for most of Septem - fur called the Comprehensive Peace with a petition to the Merrimack government has been implicated in ber and it then come to Merrimack Agreement. However, this agree - Board of Trustees. The intention of this genocide. During the week of from Tuesday, September 29th, ment is not actively being followed the letter was to encourage them to September 28th, Dr. Mark Allman's until Thursday, October 1st. or put into place. President Obama divest from Darfur. The Merrimack Christian Social Ethics class, the The exhibit consisted of over 20 said that he wanted to make Darfur Board of Trustees responded and Girard School of Business, and the photos that capture the journey of his top priority in foreign policy, es - stated that they would instruct Justice and Peace Coalition joined the crisis in Darfur. The photos pecially in light of the peace agree - their investors to begin this process. forces to raise awareness for the were taken by six prominent ment falling apart in Darfur. This The class for this semester has sent war in Darfur. artists: Mia Farrow, Aaron Cohen, petition will work to get President a letter to the Board asking them if In order to stop the genocide in Brian Steidle, Isabella Lundberg, Obama to honor his campaign this process has been completed. Darfur, there needs to be a global Heidi McGiness, and Carol Rine - promise and subsequently to help effort. Students at Merrimack Col - hart. the people in Darfur. lege have contributed to this by Darfur Week also had students, The second petition was a con - stepping up to raise awareness for faculty and the Merrimack commu - tinuation of a petition from last Continued on page 5 this cause not only at Merrimack, In This Issue! SubmiCssioonns....t....e.....n...... t...s..Page 2 School News...... Page 3 Townhouses see Inside college Hockey team Entertainment...... Page 5 renovations love, sex, and poised to start Opinion...... Page 7 dating season Sports...... Page 10 Page 4 Page 7 Page 11 Page 2 The Beacon October 9, 2009

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Editor in Chief Submissions Michael Salvucci A message from SGA president Ara Sarajian Photography Editor

F nology Fee that is used for will occur will be the sepa - not receive what they Courtney Cutler Ara Sarajian SGA President T.V, phone, and internet. ration of club sports from asked for, mainly because The other half ($250) is the SGA umbrella. That of the size of the current F Copy Editor The Student Activities contributed to Student Ac - basically means that club budget. In addition, a por - Abigail Clark Fee… What is this all tivities mainly distributed sports will officially be - tion of the fee will go to im - about? Some of you may A amongst clubs to operate come their own depart - provements for special Entertainment Editor have heard about it here and the Merrimack Pro - ment run by Nick Lowery, weekends such as Home - and there through the Ashley Sarris gramming Board (MPB) to the current Intramurals coming Weekend and T Merrimack rumor mill, but put on programs and activ - Coordinator. This will en - Spring Weekend. most do not know exactly ities. able club sports to be fully With a small increase Draft Editor what it is all about. Next

S By raising the Student functional on their own to each student’s fee, Robert Braczyk week a vote will be taking Activities Fee by $100 dol - without the need of SGA major changes will be able place to see if the student lars, students are stating funding giving it a huge to take place that will im - Layout Editor body is in favor of raising that they are willing to opportunity for growth. pact the entire student Lauren Reilly the Student Activities Fee contribute to change at The second major change body. Clubs will be prop - N by $100 dollars. In order to Merrimack. The $100 dol - that will occur is that SGA erly funded and Merri - make the right decision lars will added on to the will be able to properly mack will have an Sports Editor when you vote, you first Student Activities fee, fund the 50+ clubs that established club sports

O Mark Lindquist should be educated on the nearly doubling the SGA”s they currently have on program that will be in a Staff issue at hand. current budget. With such campus. All of you who are great position to succeed. Currently the Student an increase, changes will in clubs have gone through So please come out and C Activities Fee is $500 dol - be seen immediately. The the supplemental budget vote on October 14th and Lyndsie Andrade lars. However half of that first major change that process and most clubs do 15th. Sam Boynton ($250) is a Student Tech - A Julie Burgholzer Patrick Lawler E Jeff LeBlanc Kayla Morong From the Office of the Registrar...

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Family weekend is fast ap - The car will be smashed by the cap - ing and you say you go to the the attempt at breaking the second proaching and this year there is cer - tains of each athletic team and a se - Claddagh, then you are out! This record of the weekend. This is to tainly a lot coming home to lect group of students randomly game is rated PG13 so leave the lit - challenge at the world’s Largest Merrimack’s Campus. Merrimack chosen from the crowd. From the tle ones home. Hokey Pokey. This attempt is in College has redesigned Homecom - Pep Rally, students are urged to at - Saturday is the host of many support of the Susan G. Komen ing weekend so that there are activ - tend the home opener hockey game events where you can find any ac - Breast Cancer Foundation and will ities for everyone of all ages. The where Merrimack will try for its tivity from Football Game to volun - be displayed by performing the bulk of all activities begin Friday first record breaker of the weekend, teering to Mass. The day starts off hokey pokey in the shape of the October 16 and end Sunday October to get an attendance of over 2,000 with Mass at 9:00 in the Rogers breast cancer ribbon. 18. people to the first game. The game Center for the Arts and leads to the Although all of these events are As far as athletics are concerned starts at 7pm in the J. Thom Lawler Fall Festival located on the Base - free to Merrimack students with the Friday starts off with a volleyball Arena and is verse The College of ball Field. The fall festival includes show of their ID, tickets are still game where the Lady Warriors face the Holy Cross. many things such as Jousting, a available at a discounted price if or - Southern Connecticut State Uni - Following the Hockey game at Mechanical Bull, snow cone ma - dered in advance. Tickets ordered versity at 4pm in the Volpe Athletic 9:30, Student Activities will be host - chines and glass etching. There is in advance can be picked up at Will Complex. Following the game will ing The Merrimack Newlywed also a Kids Corner where there will Call section at each event. The im - be one of Merrimack’s first Pep Game where one family member be a pumpkin patch, face painting provements of homecoming are Rally where the entire student body and one student team up to see if and arts and crafts. The football brought to you by Tim Cormio of the is invited to instill the spirit of the they can match their answers to team will be playing University of office of Student Activities, and his Warrior within them. At the Pep each other’s to gain points. Does New Haven at 1 o’clock. The main dedication to providing the most de - Rally, there will be music, speeches, your mom know what you do on a event of the game besides the won - sirable activities for the student chants, dances, and a car smash. Thursday night? If she says study - drous plays by the warriors will be body of Merrimack College.

Procrastination Nation

By Ashley Sarris FMYLIFE.COM is full of stories Entertainment Editor from users who don’t have the best of luck and feel the need to share There are many activities that their sorrow with you. Everyone has the world wide web provide us with experienced a moment where they that keep our minds busy outside of hate their life because of a certain the daily grind of College life. Some event like, “ Today I was locked in - of these sites include some of the side my dorm room, yeah, inside. greatest games throughout history How? Some of my floormates decided such as Tetris and Pac-Man. Others to stick pennies in the doorframe, include new revolutions of internet which jammed the handle. I was entertainment in the means of men - stuck in my room and had to pee re - tally stimulating quizzes and ridicu - ally bad and I couldn’t call the RA to lous stories from peoples lives. get me out either Why? I am the RA. Sporcle is a website that has FML” been growing in popularity in the Farmville, an application on past year. The site has challenging Facebook has also been making timed quizzes in every subject possi - waves throughout the technological ble. Whether you are naming every generation. It provides the user with country in Europe or every character life-like situations one would find on on the Simpsons, this site has the a real life farm. The application is challenge for you. A way to make like a farm version of the SIMS. Ac - this site even more of a race is to find tivities for you to complete include a longer quiz such as, “100 most harvesting crops, trees, and collect - common words in the English Lan - ing from animals. With the money guage” and challenge your room - you earn from your farming you can mate at the same time. You can race move up in levels which unlock more to see who can find the most answers crops to plant, and decorations for in the given time. your farm. Be careful though, if you TFLN.com is also a popular up - don’t harvest your crops on time they coming website attracting Merri - will wither and die. mack students. This abbreviation Sure these games are new and stands for Texts From Last Night exciting but lets not forget about the and they are submitted by users of original websites we’ve using for the site. If you are looking for a good years like addictinggames.com and laugh, this website is sure to provide yahoogames.com. It is amazing how it for you. Look through your phone, entertainment has evolved from maybe you have some ridiculous text Minesweeper and Solitaire. messages. Page 4 The Beacon October 9, 2009 Dorm cries wolf

Continued from cover the fire drill ends up taking longer to say that a fire drill is an excuse panel is going off. Also, they are The shower related alarms were because Police Services has to make for doing poorly in school. able to track how many times the due to steam. The smoke detectors sure that the entire building is When the alarm goes off in the fire doors are being opened and a in the hallways of the rooms are so clear. Police Chief Ronald Guil - middle of the night, students are range of the times of day that it is sensitive that if a student is taking mette has asked that, “Every stu - often wide-awake because of the most often used. a really hot shower, the steam that dent please try to cooperate while noise level of the alarm. This inter - The Andover Fire Department builds up from the bathroom could the problem is being fixed.” By co - rupts sleeping patterns. With so is required to come to Merrimack cause an alarm to go off when the operating and getting everyone out many studies conducted about every time an alarm goes off. If the steam is released. before the room checks, the fire sleeping patterns and the impor - alarm is not a malicious pull, the The alarm sensitivity level has drills will go more smoothly and tance of sleep with college-aged stu - school does not get fined. It is cost - been set at 2.3. Merrimack is work - quickly. dents, one could venture to guess ing the Andover Fire Department ing to get the sensitivity level raised One major problem with the that the students of Santagati are every time they have to respond to to 3.3. This means that it will take constant alarms is the reality that not getting the recommended the call. They have to pay each man more than just steam to set off on the truck, plus fuel for the an alarm. The only problem trucks. With the departments of with this is making sure that Andover and North Andover in - raising the sensitivity level curring these costs, it is starting will still be within the Na - to become a waste of their tional Fire Prevention stan - money and resources. dards and the codes and There could be ordinances regulations of the state of Mas - put into effect that states that sachusetts. the fire departments have the Another proposal that has right to charge the school after a been made is to remove the certain number of false alarms smoke detectors from the halls have been responded to. Not of the suites and replace them only is it costing them money, with heat detectors. Again, but also if there was a real Merrimack will need to be sure emergency, they would be tied that these detectors are within up at Merrimack responding to safety codes and regulations. a false alarm. This could create One concern with having heat major problems for someone sensors as opposed to smoke with a real fire emergency. detectors is that it will take It could be a major problem longer for the heat sensor to for Merrimack if ordinances set off the alarm in case of a have to be put into place and fire. the fire departments start There are many dangers charging Merrimack. The school involved in false alarms con - will have to start paying, which tinuously going off. One of the may force them to start charg - major dangers is that students ing the students, especially if The fire alarm control panel inside of Santagati has are starting to ignore the there is no room in the school’s gotten plenty of use this academic year budget. alarms. It is very important to ~Photo by Courtney Cutler~ recognize that, while it may be The most important thing to re - annoying to have to constantly member about the alarms going be interrupted and having to leave the students sleeping and study amount of sleep. off is to get out of the building. The the building, it is better than think - patterns are being affected. A fire Not only are the alarms getting problem with the alarms is being ing it is a false alarm when its not. alarm going off once or twice a se - worked on, but new technology has worked on collaboratively between Police Services is trying to be mester is not a cause for complaint, been introduced in Police Head - Merrimack and the companies that understanding of the problem and however, when they are going off at quarters. This new system is com - the school has contracted to main - want students to know that the all hours of the day and night, stu - puter-based and run by Simplex tain the alarms. Hopefully the prob - problem is being worked on. The dents are being affected. If a stu - Fire Alarm. Every alarm that goes lems can be corrected quickly so problem with some students not dent is trying to study for a big test off and every fire exit door that is that there will be no more incon - leaving their rooms is that Police and they have to leave for a fire opened can be tracked and pin - venient and costly alarms. Services still has to check every drill, their pattern will be inter - pointed. This makes it easier for room to make sure that it is clear. rupted and their focus may be Police Services to reset the alarms With students still in their rooms, thrown off. Nonetheless this is not because they know exactly which

Townhouses receive needed renovations

By Abigail Clark If you are lucky created by Professor Jack Adams and Copy Editor enough to be a Town - some of his students, is serving as a house resident, you pilot for Merrimack’s efforts of “Going may or may not know of the changes Green.” If successful, Merrimack may that have been made to the facilities implement the panels onto other build - over the summer. Talking to Donna ings. Also, there are no more front-door Swartwout, Assistant Dean of Students, keys to the Townhouse entrances; in - I learned of what exactly was done in the stead, Mack Card swiping access has Townhouses. been added. Updating the bathrooms in the Town - There are plans to make even more houses was the most extreme renova - renovations to the Townhouses in the tion. New sink faucets, toilets, and future. Adding more single rooms, retil - privacy units were put into all of the ing the bathroom floors, and making its Townhouse bathrooms. The plumbing, outside appearance more pleasing to electrical and heating issues in a select the eye are all on the list for updates. number of Townhouses were also ad - Thanks to the efforts of the Physical dressed. An interesting new feature to Plant, in cooperation with Residence Haverhill Townhouse was the addition Life, Merrimack is going to be even of solar panels to the roof. This project, more visually appealing. Town houses have received many updates over the summer ~Photo by Courtney Cutler~ Page 5 The Beacon October 9, 2009 Students join global cause for Darfur

Continued from cover shop. Eric Cohen, who is the co- founder and the Chairperson of In - On Tuesday September 29th at vestors Against Genocide, presented 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall, (McQuade Li - it. He spoke about how millions of brary) there was a showing of the Americans unknowingly invest in movie The Devil Came on Horse - companies that fund the genocide in back. It depicted the war taking Darfur. Cohen also discussed how place in Darfur and how it is seen Investors Against Genocide have through the eyes of one American been campaigning to end this prac - witness. This witness has since re - tice, what they have achieved so far, turned to the United States and has and how individuals can help make taken action to stop the war. The companies change their invest - movie is particularly interesting be - ments. cause the American whose eyes the It seems that Dr. Allman’s class movie is seen through was able to ob - and all those helping with Darfur tain access to parts of Darfur that no Week 2009 are fulfilling the core val - other journalist could go to. Due to ues that Merrimack preaches. By this, the movie shows more about helping with Darfur, they are em - the war then any other movie has bracing the Augustinian value of ever been able to do. The movie was community since the civilians that introduced by Irit Tamir. She works are being murdered, raped, and pro-bono as the Director of Govern - abused in the region can be consid - ment Relations and Outreach for In - ered our global neighbors. By divest - vestors Against Genocide and sits on ing from Darfur, the college will be the Steering Committee for the MA able to achieve a symbolic resolution Coalition to save Darfur. She has condemning genocide. also been a strong advocate of Dar - The results for the petitions are fur since 2005 and co-led the effort to as follows: 1050 signatures for the pass the Sudan Divestment bill in Obama petition and 1037 signatures Massachusetts. for the Clinton petition. Finally, on Wednesday Septem - ber 30th at 7 p.m. in Cascia Hall, there was an “Investing in Genocide: What You Can Do to Stop It” work -

ATTENTION

The Study Abroad Application Deadline is Thursday, October 15th

All students who would like to go abroad in the spring 2010 semester must submit an appli - cation by October 15th.

Please visit the Office of Inter - national Programs in Sakowich 370 or call 978-837-5210 if you are interested in studying abroad. Page 6 The Beacon October 9, 2009 Entertainment Monster Jam: an unforgettable experience Kayla Morong The crowd goes concert may know that last year’s per - wild as formance lacked rapper Lil’ Wayne, Staff Writer Jadakiss, Ne- making the concert a disappointment. Yo, and Jay-Z However, the 2009 concert on take the stage. Fans are dancing in October 26th has a wide range of vari - their seats, enjoying the music that ous artists that may strike your inter - echoes the TD Bank Garden. You are est. Some of these artists are Pitbull, having so much fun with your friends, Three Six Mafia, Jay Sean, Mario, The singing and rapping to your favorite Dream and Keri Hilson. With such a songs. What might this concert be? It is wide variety of performers, it is guar - Monster Jam! anteed to be a fun experience. If you are a person who likes For those who may be inter - R&B and rap, then Monster Jam is the ested in going to Monster Jam, tickets concert for you! Monster Jam is put on are easy to find. Go on any website, by Boston area radio station, Jam’n 94.5 such as Stubhub or Tickmaster, and every year during the month of October. you should be able to come across an af - The concert’s first debut was in fall fordable ticket. Given that, try some - 2005. This marks the fifth year that thing fun this month and go witness Monster Jam has been around. the excitement by attending Monster People who attended the 2008 Jam! This is it Kyle Neary The King of death, but celebrate his life and to the “Best Dressed Michael”, Staff Writer Pop. Do you the outstanding musical ad - “Best Dancer”, “Best Moon - remember vances that he made. walk” and more. It is going to where you were when Michael In an effort to get stu - be a great once in a lifetime ex - Jackson was pronounced dead? dents together to have a great perience that will be filled with Although strange in his later time and remember a legend, many memories. years, Michael Jackson was un - the Merrimack College Pro - A tribute dance this doubtedly one of the best per - gram Board will be hosting a special may never occur again, formers to ever walk the planet. Michael Jackson Tribute Dance so this is legitimately the only He will be remembered for his on October 23, 2009 at 8 PM in time that you will be able to cel - outrageous stage apparel, his Cascia Hall. There will be a ebrate with other fans at Mer - chart topping songs, as well as continuous playlist of Michael rimack. Food and drinks will a great friend and father from Jackson songs, in which re - be served, as well as many those who knew him best. membering his performances games and overall festivities As he is missed dearly, and dancing will occur. that will make this night very Merrimack will be providing There will also be win - special for a Michael Jackson students with a positive outlet ners declared at the end of the Tribute. so that they do not dwell on his night. Prizes will be given out Boston activites on a budget By Ashley Sarris Entertainment Editor Merrimack College offers students with a variety of activities to do on any given day of the week. For some this just isn’t good enough, and luckily for them Boston is just around the corner.

• On a beautiful Sunny day enjoy the sights of Boston by bicycle! You can rent bikes from Boston Bike Tours for a minimum of 2 hours for $15.00. It is recommended to tour through the Boston Commons and the public garden. You can also follow the freedom trail to explore other parts of what Boston has to offer,

• If you are more of the artsy type rather than the athletic type then check out Cantab Lounge in Cambridge for weekly poetry slams starting at 8pm. The cover charge is $8.00

• Monday nights are College Nights at Fire and Ice restaurant and bar where you are sure to have the most unique dining experiences. For $10.95 a person you get an all you can eat buffet cooked especially for you including an all you can eat salad bar.

• Shopping for all the latest styles and trends is always made possible thanks to Newbury Street which provides you with all the stores you could imagine from the Gap to Aldo. Also about a block away is The Prudential where designer jeans, Lacoste polos and Sephora make-up are also in stock.

No matter what you are looking for, or what style you choose to rock the City of Boston has something in store for you. So get out there and explore the countless museums, galleries, stores and historical landmarks made available to you. Page 7 The Beacon October 9, 2009 Opinion Inside College Sex, Love and Dating “Are We Being Stalked?”

Lauren Reilly The years spent at Merri - two years. But something else had appeared in vealed that this girl has spoken at great length of Layout Editor mack College have culmi - the previous month, which seemed peculiar, a re - her ongoing attraction for my new boyfriend. nated into two recent curring female figure, that over the course of my What was going on here - sure the campus was revelations that I find, time at Merrimack has unfailingly pried her way small but, how small? Apparently so small that have been equally expressed by others as I turn into many of my faux relationships. it took until me becoming involved with them for the corner senior fall. First, that though my ed - When I began studying here and had re - girls to decide to pounce, but my conclusion went ucation has been a valuable experience, my con - cently parted from my long-term boyfriend, all I unresolved. fidence about what it will attest for me in the job wanted was someone cute that I would find com - Now a season later, she appears once market is at times failing. While my other forting without actually filling any empty gaps. more. Several weeks ago at a party, she moseyed thought comes after a very eye opening post hook And I found him quite easily, may I add. This the crowds, grinding up on credulous and flat - up situation, in which it became very clear that was, as we all recognize, a time in college when tered guys. And even as she stumbled on several the ease of high school dating definitely no it mistakenly seemed a plethora of suitable dat - friends and current hookups, I for one was not longer exists. As I jog my memory to recount the ing individuals existed. He was a friend of mine going to stop this train from crashing. Sue me. times in secondary school when I became infatu - and though I had no intention of falling in love, At the end of the exhausted evening, I emptied ated with that one person who took up most of it made me extremely happy. However, one night my clutch onto the desk of a new beau. A girl at my brain space, it seems as though it was always at a party he called to me from another room to the other end of the room embarrassingly asked a “given” that the feeling was mutual. Relation - answer his phone, as he rummaged around if the comfort level in my actions should lead her ship ensued. However as we get older, less and searching for a pair of shoes. I opened the phone to believe I was staying the night. I laughed, par - less individuals find themselves falling into said to find the most disturbing message staring back tially because that definitely wasn’t going to hap - relationships; is it because we have been pen, at least with me or because at this point I drained from past breakups and are too scared was very much over it. When I said “no,” paw - to revisit similar torment? Is it because our ex - “What was it that he ing for an equally comic response, she shook pectations have somehow increased as we be - her head, nodding in his direction. As I turned come clearer about what it is that we do want? had liked about me all around, there she was with bra straps out and Or is it just more fun this way? on a mission, hands around his waist. It made Recently, I was, for the lack of a better this time - the way I me smile to see the work, and I realized it’s be - term ‘dismissed” by a guy that not only was I come far more horrifying trying to find some - not dating, but also for whom I knew nothing walked around one than it’s actually worth. about. Everything about it seemed pretty typi - As I struggle to understand the reasons cal; the bar meet, the male follow up initiation, behind this pattern, I think it is safe to say that the number exchange, right down to the awk - campus?” maybe this girl has really had it right all along. ward party visit. As the incessant hookups be - at me. A very explicit text, for which there is no She new that nothing she had been able to con - came more frequent, a very familiar pattern reason to repeat. I gawked as I read it to him out struct may have been worth more than the began to evolve; I was in fact being used. Was it loud. Was it a response to something he had for - humor she received, from watching guys paw the dismissal until late night hours, yes, the over warded or was there this floozy girl roaming the over something they couldn’t fully obtain. Or fluctuation of compliments, yes, and the hand halls whose unnerving presence I had not fore - possibly, and maybe more accurately, a complete grab-boyfriend routine when you’re about to lose seen? Either way, it was most unappreciated and Bridget Jones Diary sequel has played out on faith, all yes. I had pulled this routine many I decided it probably wasn’t worth bringing up Merrimack College campus. When you find times myself and vowed it would never happen ever again, except hilariously to every single someone stalking your path with all the people to me. And when I began to fish for a deeper mo - friend. And not so shocking, he would later con - you’ve shared, is it possible they really are just tive, all I received was the blank, “I’ve liked you firm that the next year he had casually hooked trying to get to you? I think knowing she may for two years, you have no idea.” He was right, I up with her and that she repeatedly sent him have a girl crush is more appealing than the did not have an idea. What was it that he had disgusting messages for which he did not re - thought of the school being too small for her to liked about me all this time - the way I walked spond. Was he lying to make himself look better, find anyone else. And as we all move forward around campus? I slammed back hard, demand - in hopes that something with us might develop this year, let’s be thankful that we are not in ing the all or nothing ultimatum. And in due or was it really the girls that had seemed to lose high school anymore, though relationships may course, lost. all self-respect in their search for a new guy? have been far less complicated, they were not as Nothing seems that striking about it as I Months after my spatial invasion when I unconstrained and certainly were not as enter - look at it now; no hurt feelings, nothing lost, and began dating a very sweet and unsuspecting guy, taining a couple okay nights gained. And on the upside, I would yet again find myself confused by the ac - I can walk away knowing that someone had ac - tions of this insecure anonymous female. During tually thought about getting with me for the last a conversation with several girlfriends, it was re -

Are our Dogs domesticating us? species that eats off the floor, and week later, the same woods we run to walk them, plan weekends and By Pat Lawlor out of our hands determines our in nearly everyday, we proceeded nights around them, but in this case Staff Writer plans, and restricts our lives. Do - with caution. We expected to run on it was a little more intense. In this mestic pets have become a burden. by, maybe hear a few dog barks, case, dogs physically posed a threat If we continue like this, how long and be on our way. However, as we to humans, and turning back was The typical relationship be - will it be before our pets domesti - turned the corner we saw the dog imperative to their safety. Now the tween dogs and humans is that the cate us? standing on the public trail in An - men’s cross country is cautious human is the dog’s master, the Recently, a fellow member of dover that abuts a street. The dog when they hear a barking bitch or a dominate species. In the last few the Men’s Cross Country team was had gained control of the path, with dangerous dog, but it sure won’t years, dogs have become the master bitten by a dog while practicing. his small entourage of careless ca - stop us from running. in the lives of many people. For in - Now, animal bites are not some - nines around him. This created a stance, people do not travel because thing unfamiliar to us, and often, block in the road that us runners of their canine pets, because of the we just don’t worry about it. The were not about to surpass for obvi - cost of boarding the dog, or the de - runner was fine, and only plagued ous reasons. pendence the dog has on its master, for a day or so, but this is not what This is what made me realize and vice versa. caught my attention. As we ran the power that dogs are having over It is puzzling to me that a back through the woods about a us. Typically this “power” is having Page 8 The Beacon October 9, 2009 Beacon Editorial: Where’s your blue & gold? “We here at Merrimack take body—possible but unlikely. Walk - you that the opponents will HATE sey for yourself as well as a dona - pride in our athletic teams, they ing past dorm rooms the sounds of it. Being such a small arena, that tion in the form of a jersey for the have exhibited prowess both on the ESPN’s sports center can be heard many students breathing down hockey team. Most schools supply field and in the classroom.” Yes from all directions. A vast portion of your neck is not a comfortable feel - their students with 65 or so dollar we’ve heard statements like that the student body has played sports ing for any opponent. replica jerseys. Lets show the team countless times before – from ad - at some point or another including Lets get behind our teams and our support by sending an email to mission counselors, coaches, tour in high school. head to some games! Football is cur - both Coach Dennehy at Den - guides, college information pam - It is painful to walk back from a rently first in the conference, field [email protected] and Glenn phlets and a variety of other places. thrilling basketball win to see stu - hockey is ninth in the country, and Hoffman at HoffmannG@merri - However, the question beckons, is it dents playing NBA 2k9 in their we have lacrosse and tennis teams mack.edu , and let them know that true? dorm rooms. If you like basketball that compete in the post season we want Jerseys in the bookstore! There is certainly a decent so much, go to the game! We have a quite often. The hockey team is a Our hockey home opener is Fri - turnout at the athletic events on phenomenal team that looks like far different animal than it was four day October 16, at 7:00 PM against campus given the student body’s they could go far this year. years ago and they have an oppor - Holy Cross. Lets make for a record small size. However, there are other Hockey games seem similar. tunity to do some great things. Stu - attendance. Show up early, wear small schools that are primarily in While there is typically a better dents from practically every other your blue and gold, and cheer division one or two of the NCAA turnout at hockey games it is still Hockey East school show up to their loudly! Lets show the rest of college that have far greater turnouts to kind of embarrassing compared to games early and in jerseys…we hockey that Merrimack has a team their games. other schools. Yes, we might be show up late and jersey-less. and an arena to be reckoned with. The explanation behind this smaller and have a smaller arena Now, the jersey part is not re - - Beacon Editorial Staff could be a number of reasons. Per - but we can use that to our advan - ally our fault, a Merrimack jersey haps sports are not that deeply tage. If we pack a thousand stu - currently costs $250. This price con - routed in Merrimack’s student dents into Lawler, I can guarantee sists of an actual (non-replica) jer - Meet the Beacon Name: Lauren Reilly Year: 2010 Hometown: Brewster, MA Major: Fine Arts & Economics Years at Beacon: 2 Beacon position: Layout Editor Reason for joining the Beacon: Journalism experience. Favorite Beacon Article : This one.. Favorite Newspaper : The New York Times. What does the Beacon need: A larger variety of writers. Favorite Beacon Activity: (Laughs) Finding quality material. Favorite part of Merrimack: The opportunity to take advantage of so many things because of the small student body; study abroad, clubs, as - sociation with professors. Job: Currently unemployed. Favorite Food : Spicy Tuna Roll. Favorite Musical artist : My friend Sam Adams Wisner. Check him out Favorite TV show: Entourage Favorite movie: Anything Woody Allen. Favorite Activities: Big boat racing and making clothes with Mom. If you had to be one animal, what would you be? Lioness Long-term goal: Living and working in New York, maybe involved in the fashion industry but, definitely writing. Short-term goal: Graduating with a high grade point average and great connections with my teachers. Constructing enough garmets to actually have enough for a trunk show in the Sak. Having fun!! Workin’ hard or hardly workin? What would you do for a Klondike Bar: Wouldn’t you like to know?

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If you would like to submit your own opinion article or rebutt one you’ve read, contact us at [email protected] Page 9 The Beacon October 9, 2009 Police Log 9/17/2009 22:35 SUSPICIOUS Person/Activity/Vehicle The front desk attendant in Ash called to report that some female resident students told her that there was a suspicious man in the War - riorʼs Den. They reported that he asked them if they like to party and offered to sell them drugs. Officers were unable to locate the indi - vidual.

9/17/2009 22:30 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT Physical Plant reported that the Ford Ranger had been stolen when he left it running in front of M Tower. Officers responded and checked the campus. Officer reports locating the vehicle behind L Tower parked up the dirt hill. Truck was returned to Physical Plant.

9/23/2009 13:05 SUSPICIOUS Person/Activity/Vehicle A female caller reported that a male in a red pickup truck stopped to ask her about “law classes” in front of Sullivan. She stated that they did not have law classes there, and he replied stating, “well what are you doing later”, to which she responded “I have a lot of work to do.” He then drove off onto Route 114. The individual was described as a white male in his 40ʼs with 2 earrings.

9/25/2009 21:55 SUSPICIOUS Person/Activity/Vehicle Police Services received a call from the Warriorʼs Den stating they believe they saw a trespassed individual that was dealing drugs on campus recently. An officer was dispatched to investigate but could not find the individual.

9/27/2009 01:22 FIRE/SMOKE Non-Arson An apartment RA reports there is a campfire outside of H Tower. An officer has been waived down and is on the scene. The officer has extinguished the fire, all units clear.

9/30/2009 01:52 SUSPICIOUS Person/Activity/Vehicle A night class student reported a suspicious older Caucasian male, roughly 6ʼ tall, mid-to-late 40ʼs with brown hair was seen in Sullivan sitting near the vending machines, talking on a cell phone. When student approached the vending machine, suspicious male quickly hung up his cell phone and left. Student also reported no one in her class had seen this individual before, and that her class was the only one in the building at the time. Units responded and conducted a walkthrough of Sullivan. No individual matching the description was found. Units clear. Questions on the Quad By Ashley Sarris & Abigail Clark FML or Texts from Last Night?

Texts from last Texts from last FML. Texts from last night. night. night. - Anthony Nini, class - Kyle Neary, class of - Josh Key, class of - Jen Cronin, class of of 2010 2012 2012 2012

What’s your favorite thing about fall?

Carving Pumpkins! Sunny, cool weather. My birthday! Leaves...not on the trees. - Dave Gabboiz, class - Mary Sabelli, class - Amanda of 2012 of 2011 LeLacheur, class of - James Fitzpatrick, 2012 class of 2013 Page 10 The Beacon October 9, 2009 Sports Warriors Hold the Line By Mark Lindquist The 2009 rushed for 8 touchdowns. Laham and Jeremiah Watts, were game. Linebacker Shawn Loiseau Sports Editor Merrimack Starting inside linebackers, simply a nightmare for the opposing led the stand with 17 total tackles. College foot - sophomore Shawn Loiseau and sen - secondary. Laham posted 7 catches Shane Brown recorded 10 tackles of ball team, under Head Coach John ior Shane Brown, have been the for 112 yards and 3 touchdowns. his own in the effort. Defensive Perry, have simply played out - team’s tackling leaders with 56 and Watts caught 5 Suozzo balls for 85 backs Richard Johnson and Andrew standing football in the first half of 44, respectively. Loiseau’s 56 tack - yards. Shawn Loiseau led the War - Rebello are both showing improve - the season. The Warriors have in - les puts him 3rd in the conference. riors with 13 tackles. Shane Brown ment on understanding coverage creased their winning streak to 4 Sophomore outside linebacker Tony was not far behind with 11 tackles schemes and man-to-man coverage, games, improved their record to 4-1 Johnson is 3rd with 35 tackles, with and a forced fumble. Tony Johnson as both recorded their first inter - overall with a 3-0 record in the con - 10 of those for a loss of yardage, 4.5 brought down the ball carrier 10 ceptions of the year. Rebello also ference, and moved up to 2nd in the sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and a fum - times including 2 sacks. Senior cor - recorded 8 tackles. Tony Johnson NE-10 standings only behind ble recovery. Sophomore pass nerback Richard Johnson had a recorded 8 tackles of his own, with a Southern Connecticut. At the rusher Nick Desjardins has been solid game with 9 tackles. Finally, sack and a fumble recovery that halfway point of this season, the “Johnny on the spot” with 4 fumble Nick Desjardins recorded 7 tackles, was forced by Nick Desjardins. As Warriors have established their key recoveries, with 1 for a defensive 2 sacks, and another fumble recov - for the offense, Anthony Smalls players. Sophomore 5’8” 170lbs TD. He also has 29 tackles with 8 ery. Ultimately, Merrimack’s of - posted 28 carries for 115 yards. running back, Anthony Smalls, has for a loss, 3.5 sacks, and 2 forced fense outclassed St. Anselm’s Suozzo helped his own cause with a been the Adrian Peterson of the fumbles. Sophomore strong safety offense. rushing TD and completed 11 for 24 conference, rushing for over 800 Jason Fischer leads the team with The Warriors defeated a very passes for 117 yards and a touch - yards in 5 games averaging 7.2 2 interceptions. Junior defensive strong Bentley University team 14- down. Chris Laham made 4 recep - yards a carry and 163.2 yards a lineman Garrett Boyd has also 12 by, as my title said, holding the tions for 61 yards and a touchdown game. Smalls is on pace to run for made some solid contributions with line. For both teams it was a defen - pass from Suozzo. Coach Perry over 1600 yards this season, which 26 tackles with 4 for a loss. sive struggle with everyone scratch - praised his team after the victory. if he accomplishes this scenario, he The Warriors first defeated St. ing and clawing, trying to want it “We've been saying all year that it would break Calvin Bryant’s single- Anselm 2 weeks ago in a high scor - more than the other. Merrimack’s takes a 60-minute effort, and we did season rushing yards record of ing game, 41-31. James Suozzo led defense bent to 6 Bentley drives but that today. Some days it's the of - 1,547. Senior wide receiver Chris the way, completing 15 for 25 when backed up against their goal fense that has to step up, but today Laham leads the conference in re - passes for 237 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 line, refused to break. Bentley’s of - the defense did it for us. Bentley's a ceiving yards with 557 and touch - interceptions. He also ran the ball fense never entered the end zone great team, but we pinned our ears downs with 10. Sophomore for 151 yards including an endzone and resorted to 4 field goals to ac - back when we needed to, and we quarterback James Suozzo has been trip. Anthony Smalls once again cumulate their 12 points. Their stuffed them at just the right a double threat with his arm and left the opposing run defense in the first attempt was blocked by fresh - times.” The Merrimack Warriors his feet. He has thrown 11 touch - dust, running the ball 28 times for man cornerback, Jesse Fowler, look to make it 5 straight wins at down passes with 8 interceptions, 219 yards and 2 touchdowns. The which at the end of regulation, Assumption College on Saturday completed 52.7% of his passes, and receiving tandem of seniors, Chris proved to be the key play of the October 10 at 1pm. MCXC Staying Strong

By Ashley Sarris The team leader taking the freshman Entertainment Editor men’s cross under his wing and showing them country the ropes of what it is like to be a Di - team is entering the second half of vision II athlete. Senior Captain their season and racing at a surpris - Chris Stanwyk keeps the team mov - ing level. After losing their top three ing through workouts and daily runners from the 2008 season, they practices. were left with only three returning The Warriors continue their sea - runners. Recruiting was the only son Saturday, October 10 at thing that would keep the men’s pro - Franklin Park in Boston. You can gram alive and competitive within catch a double feature witnessing the NE-10 conference. Luckily, the the Lady Warriors cross country five talented members of the class of team racing at 12 noon and the men 2013 were up to the challenge. following at 1:30. The course in - Freshman John Lawrence of cludes a rigorous journey through Peabody, MA, has been leading the grass fields, dirt trails and “the Warriors for the past two meets, in - wilderness.” The most interesting cluding his most recent race at part of the course may be the hill Franklin Park finishing first for the that is ran up referred to as “Bear Warriors, and 40th overall with a Cage Hill” where an empty bear cage time of 26:56. Other freshman hold sits at the top of the hill. The course their own on Varsity include Harry is laid out besides the Franklin Park Mullin, Chris Lawrence, and Connor Zoo where spectators can visit after Green. the race. Returning runners include soph - New England is the largest race of omore John Doherty who has proved the season where runners from all he has had a hard summer of train - three divisions race to see what team ing by coming in as the lead return - will prevail as the best regardless of ing runner. Junior Brendan Divisional status. Mormile has shown great effort as a WANTED: Sports Writers for The Beacon! Contact us for more information at [email protected] Page 11 The Beacon October 9, 2009 Sports Mack Field Hockey Ranks #9 Nationally By Abigail Clark Unfortunately, Bentley, Stonehill, and UMass Lowell are also player who is hitting the ball must have their Copy Editor little is known ranked on the list, with UMass Lowell ranked at teammates "circle up" for the hit. This circle is about our Lady #4 as of September 29. needed to be able to stop the ball quickly and to Warriors Field Hockey team. The team consists For those who are unfamiliar as to how the bring it down further to the goal. Players must of 19 women. They play in the Northeastern- sport is played, think of it as similar to soccer. stand about 8-10 feet away from the player hit - 10 Conference and are Division II athletes. Cur - There is an offensive line, mid-field players, a de - ting the ball. This same process happens if a ball rently, the Merrimack women’s field hockey fensive line, and a goalie. However, the use of is hit out of bounds. In the end and similar to team stands at 8-5-0, winning more home games the stick is much more complicated than the use soccer, the point of the game is to rightfully bring rather than winning during away games. In of a soccer ball. The ball can only be hit with the the ball down to the other side of the field and fact, according to the Merrimack Athletics web - left, flat side of the stick. If the ball hits a get a goal. site, the Lady Warriors are ranked #9 in the en - player’s foot who has possession of the ball, the Come support the Lady Warriors at their tire nation. Freshman April Daugherty has lead referee calls out a free hit for the other team. A next home game on Tuesday, October 13 at 4 both the Lady Warriors and the Northeastern- player from the opposite team hits the ball to fel - PM. Check out a game for yourself and help the 10 Conference in points. However, rival schools low teammates in the direction of the goal. The Lady Warriors maintain their #9 rank!

The Lady Warriors 2009 Team Photo ~Photo courtesy of MerrimackAthletics.com~

2009-2010 Warriors Break the Ice Mark Lindquist fenseman 6’4” 210lbs Adam Ross. also posted a +4 on plus/minus. An - citing and arguably most physical Staff Writer Coach Dennehy spoke about his other sophomore that made a seri - conference in NCAA hockey. Be - new leaders. “Bowen has been a ous impact as a freshman was sides passing the puck across the The 2009-2010 Merrimack College leader by example on and off the ice, defenseman Karl Stollery with 16 ice from player to player, even the Warriors Division 1 Hockey East Ross is arguably the hardest worker points including 5 goals and 11 as - small-time hockey fan knows that hockey team under Head Coach that I have, and Barton had a great sists. Sophomore Ryan Flanigan hockey is a very physical contact Mark Dennehy is coming into the year last year and is highly re - was a good contributor as a fresh - sport. Ideally, the team that pushes upcoming season with a strong spected amongst the team.” Den - man, producing 9 points with 2 around and consistently hammers sense of confidence. “I believe our nehy also commended his senior goals and 7 assists. New freshman the other will usually skate out with goals are higher than anyone else in class consisting of Pat Kimball, players added to the team include the victory. Even though the Mer - Hockey East. I’m very impressed Brandon Sadlowski, J.C. Robitaille, 6’5” 235lbs pound defenseman Kyle rimack College Warriors may be with the confident mindset of my Justin Bonitatibus, and Andrew Bigos, forward John Heffernan, for - considered underdogs in the peren - guys. Being picked 10th in the Braithwaite. Last year, Kimball ward Stephane Da Costa, forward nial Hockey East Division I hockey Hockey East poll hasn’t bothered was a good contributor off the bench Brandon Brodhag, forward Rob conference, Coach Dennehy says, “If them at all; we can beat anyone on with 9 total points consisting of 5 Morton, and goaltender Nick Drew. you want to come in to Lawler Rink any given night,” says Coach Den - goals and 4 assists. Chris Barton Merrimack has a great goal - and have success, you have to pay a nehy. The Warriors were picked was tied for the team lead with 23 tending tandem of outstanding price.” This weekend, the Warriors 10th in the Hockey East poll after points, which consisted of 9 goals sophomore Joe Cannata and senior are heading to the University of they finished with a 9-21-4 overall and 14 assists. He also led the team Andrew Braithwaite. Cannata was North Dakota for a 2-day double- with a conference record of 5-19-3 in in power play goals. Last year, consistently poised between the header. The home opener will be arguably the strongest NCAA Bowen had 10 points, 1 goal and 9 goalposts last season, starting the during Homecoming Weekend on hockey conference in the country. assists, while Ross recorded 6 majority of the games and posting a Friday the 16th versus Holy Cross. The division consists of the likes of points with 3 goals and 3 assists. solid goals against average of 2.35 It will be a very exciting event, Boston College, Boston University, Junior Joe Cucci posted a terrific 18 and a saves percentage of .918. which is free for students and only Northeastern University, and more. points with 7 goals and 11 assists. Braithwaite backed up Cannata $5 entry for all non-students. Pre- The Warriors lost only a few He also led the team in plus/minus with a 3.08 goals against average game activities include a BBQ, and seniors, and gained many more im - with a +6. Also, juniors Fraser and a .892 saves percentage. Can - a new event called Chuck-A-Puck. pact players. Last year’s leaders Allan and Francois Ouimet were nata’s potential is limitless with 3 For more details, look on the Merri - Joe Loprieno and Rob Ricci have strong players posting 11 and 13 more collegiate seasons left to play. mack College Hockey group on gone their separate ways from the points, respectively. Allan scored 3 The rest of the team includes soph - Facebook. It is a new season, all team. Loprieno is now playing for goals and recorded 8 assists, while omore Simon Demers, sophomore teams have their slates wiped clean the Worcester Sharks in the San Ouimet scored 4 goals and recorded Elliot Sheen, sophomore Carter and anything can happen. Jose Sharks system, and Ricci plays 9 assists. Madsen, junior John Jameson, jun - for the South Carolina Stingrays in Last year, sophomore Jesse ior Bobby Kramer, junior Matt the East Coast Hockey League. Todd as a freshman made a serious Moulakelis, and sophomore Jeff This year’s tri-captains are senior impact with 22 points, 7 goals and Velleca. defenseman Pat Bowen, junior for - a team leading 15 assists. Todd Hockey East is the most ex - ward Chris Barton, and junior de - Football takes #1 spot Hockey kicks off season in NE-10 conference in North Dakota

At Left: Senior Linebacker Shane Brown gets amped up after a big stop against the War - rior’s victory over undefeated Bentley

At Right: Then Sophomore Chris Barton knocks one past Providence College’s netminder

~Photos by Michael Salvucci~