HE EST. 1929 VTOL. 87 NO. 9 MerciadEDNESDAY OVEMBER MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY W , N 13, 2013 Car takes out apartment Unoccupied Lewis Ave. building hit at ground level By Jake Lowy Contributing writer Just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, a motorist drove East 38th Street and into the 3808 Lewis Ave. apartment building, caving in the exterior wall of a basement level apartment. The apartment has been unoccupied this term, so no students were injured. The woman driving the car was alert and conscious when she was taken by ambulance for treatment. According to authorities at the scene Tuesday after- noon, the driver was westbound on E. 38th Street when she crossed the boulevard, crossed the eastbound lane of E. 38th Street, and then went up the curb and hit the apartment building on the corner of E. 38th Street and Lewis Avenue. According to Deputy Erie Fire Chief Jeff Carroll, “She tried turning onto Wayne Street, when she saw oncoming traffi c approaching she sped up. She drove onto the grass and into the building.” The collision took out the window and at lease a foot of wall. The surrounding structure that didn’t caved in is and holding up at the time. Jake Lowy photo A motorist lost control of her car Tueday and crashed through the basement apartment of 3808 Lewis Ave. Here, college staff check the damage. No students were injured. The driver was taken for treatment of what appeared to be minor injuries. @TheMerciad Jake Lowy photo Jake Lowy photo Broadway star visits ’Hurst Rivera said, “I want to Rivera has had her fair share teachers, and believe in what By Chelsea Cool contribute something to the of success but she also had they want to do, while having Contributing writer future.” Another way Chita set backs, when asked how a sense of humor.” was able to give back was by she handled set backs, Rivera The event ended with the Broadway legend Chita celebrating her birthday with said, “This is your life and it’s crowd on their feet and stu- Rivera graced the stage of the the Broadway Cares founda- all about having support so dents talking about how in Mary D’ Angelo Performing tion. set backs happen but learning awe of Rivera’s life they are Arts Center (PAC), on Tues- Rivera did a show and from them is important and and how open she was in the day, Nov. 12. helped to raise over $5,000 for then moving forward.” talk. Rivera and Dr. Brett John- the cherity. Rivera has a love for the Sophomore Tonya Len- son did a question and answer As a dancer, Rivera strived arts saying, “without the arts hart said, “She is just amaz- session in which Rivera for perfection, she learned not people would not know who ing and so humble. She was shared her experiences in her to question her teachers and they really are, it would be a heartwarming and she con- expansive career on the stage. she learned to push herself to sin not to have the arts.” nected with me and inspired Rivera has originated such be better. Rivera talked about her me.” roles as Anita in West Side She credits a lot of this to career but she also wanted Sami Rapp photo Story, Velma Kelly in Chicago, her early dance training, her to share her advice by saying, Chita Rivera talks with Brett Johnson, Ph.D. Rivera shares her and Aurora in Kiss of the family, God, her peers and “Kids need to know their @TheMerciad experiences regarding her years performing on Broadway. Spider Woman. mentors. history, how to listen to their Read more inside & online Merciad Index Online Poll Results News: Are you feeling burnt out - History students photograph Erie News.................................2 Arts & Entertainment: Features............................3 from the semester system? - Yamato returns with an encore and a bang A & E...............................4 9% No, this is easy! A & E...............................5 Be sure to vote in this week’s online poll: Opinion............................6 26% Yes, I am like a zombie. For the up-and-coming student radio station, Sports...............................7 what genre of music would you like to hear? 16% I would be dead if it wasn’t for coffee Laker Living.....................8 49% Yes, semesters were the worst idea EVER. merciad.mercyhurst.edu Page 2 e Merciad November 13, 2013 News History students photograph Erie These testimonies, along with with diffi culties getting tes- By Will Bickelmann the pictures, are what the stu- timonies, they all seem to be Staff writer dents turn in for their fi nal enjoying it.” product. The photographs will be Mercyhurst students will be The students of Magoc’s exhibited at Stairways Center taking photographs of build- Introduction to Public His- City Arts at 138 E. 26th St., in ings all around Erie and get- tory and Museum Studies December. ting testimonials about the were split into nine teams of They will be for sale and chosen buildings as part of three before being given a sec- with the proceeds going the project “Erie Places, Erie tion of the city to work within. towards locally run nonprofi t Stories.” Magoc organized for intro causes. For the term project, Prof. to photography workshop to “This allows this project to Chris Magoc, Ph.D., has teach the students how to take raise awareness of the city’s assigned his students a section intriguing photographs of the historical relevance and simul- of Erie, from which they will buildings. taneously provide funding for then choose different build- Most of the photographs local causes,” he said. ings to photograph. were on camera phones and “The new length of the This choice can be based on quite profi cient. semesters allowed the stu- historical relevance, interest- When asked about the gen- dents to have enough time to ing architecture or anything eral reaction of the students, complete it,” said Magoc. “I else that makes the building Magoc said, “Most of the never could’ve assigned any- stand out. reactions I get are positive. thing like this if Mercyhurst After the photographs are The students are getting to was still on trimesters.” taken, the students fi nd a local do an interactive experience Taylor Rollins photo person who knows about the for their project rather than Public history majors Allie Stacy and KayAnn Warner hold a 1922 map of the Frontier Park area in building and can tell its story. book-work. Except for those @bickelmann_will the city of Erie for the “Erie Places, Erie Stories” project. Ice Center upgrades sound LAKER MOMENT system and scoreboards and the overall community as system will add increased By Melanie Todd shown by the partnership of excitement and energy to the Contributing writer the school with the two local upcoming games. companies. It is known that music helps The Mercyhurst Ice Center, “We are extremely grateful organize the brain; the new home to the Division I men’s for the opportunity to work sound system could prove to and women’s ice hockey teams with these two fi ne organi- be useful for more than just as well as various commu- zations and for their support entertainment. nity teams will be getting an of Mercyhurst, our hockey The sounds in and around a upgrade. programs, and the community hockey game can cause stress Partnering with Great Lakes members who use our facil- but music can act as a point of Insurance and Erie Insur- ity,” said Kemp. focus for the players as they ance has provided a budget The players and fans alike set up. of $150,000 for a new score- are eager for the new sound The updates to the board as well as an updated system. Mercyhurst Ice Center sound system. When the music starts are another example of “We’re thrilled about playing between the plays, Mercyhurst University adapt- enhancing the image of our depending on the game, spec- ing to the changing society facility, our hockey programs tators will either be dead silent and technology while remain- and the institution,” said allowing the music to focus ing true to its heritage. Senior Associate Athletic the players or excitedly sing- Director Aaron Kemp. ing along. There is a powerful con- Student hockey fans say that nection between Mercyhurst the scoreboard and sound @TheMerciad Mercyhurst University Sami Rapp photo Police & Safety Police Log Snow season is fun for students By Sami Rapp Sunday, Nov. 3 Harassment 4010 Lewis Ave. It’s that time of year at Mercyhurst. The snow is back. We’ve gotten lucky Closed so far this year, as this is the fi rst snowfall that has stuck to the ground. On Monday night, the snow started to fall and it came down fast. Within Wednesday, Nov. 6 four hours, about two inches of snow covered everything. Controlled Substance Even though some students were not happy to see the snow, many McAuley Hall others were excited to see it blanketing our school. Students were seen Referred for discipline outside late Monday throwing snowballs, making snow angels and build- ing snowmen. With the snow, Mercyhurst is transformed. Everything looks more Wednesday, Nov. 6 magical and the snow makes everything seem less dreary. Vandalism While the snow is beautiful, it can also be a hazard. Between the snow Parking Lot #11 and ice, the roads are slippery so be careful. On Tuesday, a car crashed Closed into a campus on lower Lewis due to the unsafe road conditions. Be careful, Lakers, and make sure to make the most out of the snow.