Marching Towards Equality and Peace Mercyhurst Students Join Erie Community Members in Commemorating Dr
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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MERCYHURST COLLEGE SINCE 1929 A& E SPORTS International Men’s basketball artists on display improved to 3-4 in Cummings in GLIAC Page 6 Art Gallery Page 8 Vol. 79 No. 11 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie Pa. 16546 January 18, 2006 THE MERCIAD Marching towards equality and peace Mercyhurst students join Erie community members in commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marched with Martin Luther King Jr. By Jessica Nulph nearly 40 years ago. Contributing writer The Offi ce of the Student Union and Student Activities sponsored a MLK Frigid temperatures and Monday Refl ection Reception in the Student classes didn’t stop the Mercyhurst com- Union Great Room from 1:30 p.m. munity from celebrating Martin Luther until 4 p.m. King Jr.’s birthday, Jan. 16. Students met to refl ect on Martin Several students and faculty joined in Luther King’s life and accomplish- the various events around campus and ments, watch a movie on King’s life and the Erie area. vision and enjoy refreshments. Events began in the Mercy Heritage About 40 students stopped by to Room where Diversity 101 served a exchange stories and ideas and celebrate buffet style breakfast at both 9:00 a.m. the day. and 9:50 a.m. Director of the Student Union, Darcy The Third Annual Martin Luther Kemp, said the events were largely a King Jr. Breakfast was offered at two success, despite the continuation of Above: sittings this year, so that students and classes Monday. Seniors Sarah Laurens, Aisha faculty members’ could attend without She noted that faculty members had Jasper, and Diversity 101 advisor schedule confl icts. been encouraging students to attend the Pertrina Williams march down State Fifty-eight students were present, events around campus, and some had Street. (photo by Amada Zechman) almost double the number of last even offered extra credit. At right: year. Aisha Jasper, president of Diversity Students gathered outside the Dr. Mercyhurst’s director of student 101, explained that there was a lot of Martin Luther King Jr. Center in union, Darcy Kemp, assumed the student support this year. “There was Erie on Monday. (photo by Amanda increased participation was possible a very nice turn out for the brunch and Zechman) because of the added seating. many participants in the march down- The Mercyhurst Student Government town,” she said. Below: joined in the celebration by providing “My hope for the future is that even Students enjoy the Dr. Martin Luther transportation to Erie’s 16th Annual if we don’t have the day off from class, King Jr. brunch in the Mercy Heri- Memorial March presented by Erie people will fi nd time to be present at tage room on Monday. (photo by Bayfront NATO. one of the events on campus.” Katie McAdams) Participants began their march at “We’ve come a long way but we still noon in Perry Square, and continued have a long way to go,” she said. to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center Many of the events around Mercy- on Chestnut Street. hurst’s campus were available through Students were proud to display a a diversity enrichment grant. banner for the first time this year, Events will continue throughout the proclaiming, “Mercyhurst College Cel- week, including a Tabernacle of Praise ebrates Diversity.” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, in the Student Sister Michele Schroeck took a Union Great Room. number of students to the Warner The event is sponsored by Diversity Theatre to attend a memorial service 101. MSG will offer, “The Meeting,” at 1:30 p.m. Monday. a fi ctional play discussing the political Keynote speaker, Congressman John views and goals of Dr. Martin Luther Lewis, was present to discuss the impor- King Jr. and Malcom X. The play will tance of King’s teachings. take place on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in Lewis is a former student leader who the Taylor Little Theatre. ONE card provides access for students both on and off campus One Card in the One Card Office, Ports. By Lakyn Bianco Student Financial Services or at the John Patterson, Administrator of Contributing writer ValuPorts located in the bookstore and the One Card Offi ce, asks that if any the library. students or school employees are having As students, faculty and staff have The ValuPorts work like a reverse trouble with their One Card to bring it been receiving e-mails and newsletters MAC machine. to the offi ce. about the Mercyhurst College One They accept money rather than dis- The One Card Offi ce is located in the Melissa Brandt/ A&E editor Card, many are left with the question pense. The money deposited into the lower level of McAuley Hall adjacent to Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat and Dr. Steven Symes display the GIS grant. of what exactly it is. machines is automatically loaded onto Police and Safety. The actual card is the college ID that the individual’s One Card and is imme- The Offi ce was started last spring after all members of the Mercyhurst com- diately ready for spending. a decision to expand the College’s munity already have. Laker Loot gift cards can also be GIS grant awarded The One Card allows for the incor- loaded and dispensed at the Valu- See ONE on page 2 poration of access control, use of the which is designed to help KIZ colleges copy machines and printers, library ser- By Melissa Brandt and universities recruit top faculty vices, vending machines, meal plans and A&E editor researchers. spending services on and off campus, Spearheading the approval of the all on one card. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell grant was e-commerce professor John The One Card works like a debit announced the approval of a $75,000 Byrtus. card. Students, faculty and staff deposit grant this week that will launch a Geo- “Byrtus knew about the program and money onto the card for all on-campus graphic Information System (GIS) at talked with Dirkmaat,” says forensics spending as well as at various off Mercyhurst. anthropology professor Louis Cabo- campus locations. The grant was awarded in part to Perez, M.S. This should not be confused with the further the development of the newly “He was instrumental in getting the meal plan service that includes dining founded Erie Keystone Innovation grant,” Cabo-Perez said. dollars. Zone (KIZ), a vehicle to foster innova- Dirkmaat, director of the applied There has also been confusion tion and create entrepreneurial oppor- forensic sciences department at between the One Card and the Laker tunities with the goal of keeping young Mercyhurst College, said the grant will Loot Card. people in Pennsylvania and accelerating be applied toward providing GIS tech- The Laker Loot Card is a gift card economic growth. nology at the college, including that can be used the same as the One Mercyhurst’s allocation is considered a Card Services. Corrie Thearle/News editor Keystone Innovation Starter Kit Grant, See Grant on page 2 Money can be deposited onto the A student uses her ONE card to grab a pop in between classes. PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD January 18, 2006 NEWS To contact: [email protected] World Briefs ONE card use increases on campus International news Continued from page 1 where there are links to menus and coupons. The website can Compiled by use of the CBORD System be found on LakerNet under the Corrie Thearle Liberia president which has developed the One Offi ces link. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was Card Program. Patterson explained that the sworn in as Liberia’s president, Mercyhurst is the first edu- One Card Offi ce was created in making her Africa’s fi rst elected cational institution to use this mind of the students and is open female leader on Monday. program, and it will continue to to their opinion. Loud cheers greeted her in- develop. “It’s all about the students auguration, with U.S. First Lady The One Card program will and whatever we can offer. If Laura Bush and Secretary of continue to expand its use to students have ideas or want any- State Condoleezza Rice among off-campus businesses as well as thing specifi c they need to let us those at the ceremony. on-campus uses such as Student know,” he said. Johnson-Sirleaf says her top Government voting. The offi ce will be sending out challenge is to maintain peace, As of now, the One Card is newsletters and will continue to law and order after 14 years of accepted at various locations send e-mails regarding updates civil war. off campus that are listed on and any other information about Melissa Jack/Features editor In an hour-long speech after the One Card Office Website the One Card. Melissa Jack often uses her ONE card in the vending machines. the ceremony, she called for a moment of silent prayer to re- member the thousands of people who died during the war. Her vow to wage a war on Iran nuclear fear mounts Liberia’s problem of corruption was also applauded by the large Leading powers seek to put a stop to Iran’s resumed nuclear program crowd. Johnson-Sirleaf becomes Liberia’s first elected head of ropean and American partners” state since the end of the war By Jonathan S. Landay held similar positions on Iran. Knight Ridder Newspapers in 2003. But he was quoted by the state- run RIA Novosti news agency as Journalist given 72 hours to live The world’s leading powers on cautioning that “we should act Monday agreed that Iran should very carefully in this sphere.” Al-Jazeera broadcasted a video of the kidnapped U.S.