Online Poll Results We Asked: What Is the Best Food at Thanksgiving Dinner?
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THE News ................2-5 Features ...........6-9 A&E ............. 10-11 Opinion ........12-13 Sports .........14-15 Laker Living ......16 MerciadMERCYHURST UNIVERSITY | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018 | VOL. 92 NO. 9 MU gives thanks PAGE 2 Online poll results We asked: What is the best food at Thanksgiving Dinner? Pumpkin pie (33%) Mashed potatoes (25%) 4: Professional Clothing Closet Stuffing (22%) accepting donations Turkey (20%) 6: Benefit concert planned for gun violence victims This week’s What is your favorite 14: Santa Hustle set to sleigh Christmas song? into downtown Erie POLL merciad.mercyhurst.edu PAGE 2 NEWS Wednesday, November 28, 2018 LAKERS GIVE THANKS By Erin Almeter Dessert was provided as well, Ella DiPietro, a junior Intel- Staff writer and consisted of pumpkin pie, ap- ligence Studies and Religious ple pie, cherry pie, lemon pound Studies major, said that Grot- Mercyhurst’s Parkhurst Dining cake, orange cranberry pound to Commons “had a really nice once again created a feast for stu- cake and many more. Thanksgiving dinner.” dents at the Thanksgiving Dinner There was something for every- She was especially thankful that that was held Nov. 14. one, which is what Parkhurst Din- “they had a lot of options, and ev- It took place in both Grotto ing aims to do for the Mercyhurst erything was delicious.” Commons and Ryan Hall’s 501 students. According to the Dining Julia Lesko, a junior English and Grille. Services page on Mercyhurst’s Communication major, described All students were encouraged website, Parkhurst strives to cre- the dinner as “delicious but hec- to attend this pre-Thanksgiving ate unique dining solutions for tic,” as lot of students were celebration. those it serves which, is what was scrambling for a place to sit down All of the Thanksgiving delica- accomplished with this Thanks- and enjoy the dinner. cies were served including turkey, giving dinner. For the students who were not mashed potatoes, stuffing, green The dining areas were decorat- able to attend the Thanksgiving bean casserole, corn, rolls and so ed with fall favorites and colors. It Dinner, be on the lookout for the much more. created a welcoming atmosphere Christmas Dinner that is also put The main course dishes were to the students attending the din- on by Mercyhurst’s Dining Ser- just the start to this banquet. ner. vices. AT TOP: Each station at the Grotto Commons was transformed into a cornucopia of festive Thanksgiving foods. ABOVE: The Parkhurst staff at the Grotto Commons was ready to take on the large crowd of students that always comes for the holiday dinner. TOP RIGHT: Students waited in long lines at the Grotto Commons for the buffet of Thanksgiving foods. BOTTOM RIGHT: Both Ryan Hall and the Grotto Commons served Thanksgiving staples. Erin Almeter and Kristian Biega photos Wednesday, November 28, 2018 NEWS PAGE 3 Campus Christmas keepsakes By Erin Almeter to the Mercyhurst Annual Fund Staff writer through December 14.” By making a supportive gift With Christmas right around to Mercyhurst Annual Fund, the the corner, people may be begin- keepsake would be sent to the do- ning to try to think of thoughtful nors. gifts to give to friends and loved Olevnik described the keep- ones. sakes as more than just a thank- Mercyhurst is once again of- you gift. They “also play a larger fering annual campus Christmas role in the concept of philanthro- keepsakes. The keepsakes are pro- py,” she said. vided by the department of Ad- Those in the Mercyhurst com- vancement. munity want to see Mercyhurst’s The department works in col- campus thrive, and by making a laboration with The Cat’s Meow donation and receiving the keep- which is based in Wooster, Ohio, sake, one is doing just that. The to create these beautiful remind- keepsake actually should be a sec- ers of what makes Mercyhurst ondary reason for giving; the first unique and special. would be to support Mercyhurst The Cat’s Meow is a small com- Olevnik explained. pany that started in 1982 to craft These wooden replications little wooden buildings of local, make beautiful gifts for anyone national and international land- Contributed photo who loves Mercyhurst and its marks. campus locations. By making a They make it possible for peo- By making a donation to the Mercyhurst Annual Fund, the donor will receive a keepsake depicting one of donation, you can receive a part ple to build custom places, which five campus locations. Pictured from left are the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center, Old Main, Christ of Mercyhurst forever. It’s as sim- is the how Mercyhurst designed the King Chapel, the Mercyhurst Gates, and the Grotto. ple as giving a gift, and then get- the locations on campus into the ting a gift. wooden figurines. were of the Mercyhurst Gates, D’Angelo Performing Arts Center. by making a donation. Make sure you make a donation For five years, Mercyhurst has Christ the King Chapel, the Grot- While the PAC is the highlight Courtney Olevnik, director by Dec. 14, if you would like one been recreating these locations on to, and Old Main. of this year, there is still a limit- of Annual Giving, said that “the of the Christmas keepsakes. campus with the help of the com- This year, the keepsake depicts ed amount of the past four years’ keepsake is available to anyone To make a donation, one can pany. In the past, the keepsakes the inside of the iconic Mary keepsakes that people can obtain who makes a gift of $20 or more visit mercyhurst.edu/keepsake. New associate provost named By Rebecca Dunphy Staff writer On Nov. 14, Mercyhurst an- nounced that Clint Jones, Ph.D., would be taking on the position of associate provost for Associ- ate Degree and Certificate Pro- grams. In this role, he will be respon- sible for overseeing curriculum, managing budgets and support- ing faculty of the one- and two- year programs. He will also be taking on the responsibilities of Contributed photo associate vice president for Ac- ademic Affairs David Hyland, Clint Jones, Ph.D., is the new Ph.D., who will be returning to a associate provost for Associate full-time teaching position. Degree and Certificate Programs. Jones is taking on this posi- tion with a strong background in chair of the Chemistry and Bio- chemistry, education, and most chemistry department, where he recently, business. He holds a elevated the program’s curricu- bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, lum, create the capstone research graduating with highest honors experience, and acquired more from Georgia Tech, as well as a up-to-date equipment. These doctorate in analytical chemistry. changes have certainly been in- His postdoctoral work focused fluential, evident as the depart- on the development of a method ment earned national degree ac- to create artificial cells, leading creditation from the American him to a job as a Senior Scientist Chemistry Society in 2016. at Science Applications Interna- The following year, Jones tional Corporation. He served in earned a certificate from Harvard this position for one year before Business school. Motivated by his joining the Mercyhurst faculty, interest in the business of higher where he has spent his past 12 education, he studied topics such years. business analytics, economics for During his time at the universi- managers and financial account- ty, Jones has been a highly recog- ing for managers. nized educator, receiving the cov- This extensive background eted Teaching Excellence Award equipped Jones with a diverse set even before earning tenure in of skills to implement in this new 2012. Since then, he became the position. PAGE 4 NEWS Wednesday, November 28, 2018 MerciadIN A MINUTE Christmas Tree Lighting It is officially the start of the Christmas season at Mercyhurst! Plan to join the Mercyhurst community Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m. for the annual lighting of the big Christmas tree in the Mary Garden in front of Old Main. Thomas Brooks will conduct the Mercyhurst Concert Choir in singing Christmas carols around Kristian Biega photo the tree. Hot chocolate and Maria L. Garase, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, began the Professional cookies will be served. Clothing Closet (PCC) at Mercyhurst in 2017. The PCC has dresses, skirts, dress shirts and pants, ties and other professional wear. Donations Dress for success with MU’s for Mercy Center Professional Clothing Closet The Mercy Emissaries will be collecting gifts and By Kristian Biega donations for the Mercy News Editor Center for Women. Toys, clothes, gift wrap, Preparing for an important and monetary and gift presentation or going on a job card donations will help interview can be nerve-wrack- these families celebrate ing experiences all on their own. the holiday season. However, these opportunities can The gifts should be seem especially intimidating to unwrapped. students who do not have access Donations can be to professional clothing. deposited in the collection For this reason, the Profession- boxes near the President’s al Clothing Closet (PCC) was es- Office on the first floor of tablished at Mercyhurst in 2017 Old Main until Dec. 7. by Maria L. Garase, Ph.D., asso- The Emissaries want ciate professor and chair of the to thank everyone for department of Criminology and sharing the generosity of Criminal Justice. Christmas with a Mercy The PCC seeks to provide ministry. students in need with access to professional business attire for interviews, career fairs and other important career development opportunities. Correction “I wouldn’t want someone to lose out on an opportunity be- A Nov. 14 article about cause they cannot afford or do Kristian Biega photo Presque Isle ProMusica not have access to professional contained some incorrect clothing,” Garase said.