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Sports 12 STUDENT GOVERNMENT’S FUTURE College suspends political ads Mercyhurst’s president suspended political adverstisements after receiving a policy from Bishop Donald Trautman. | Merciad staff editorial 10 SPEAKER PROFILE ‘You’re fi red!’ ‘Apprentice’ star Bill Rancic to speak Merciad photo at Walker Recital Hall Candidates for Mercyhurst College’s Student Government executive board debate Tuesday evening in the Mercy Heritage Room. President and secretary positions are unopposed. | Profi les on page 2 | News 4 PAGE 2 NEWS March 26, 2008 MSG elections under way The future of Mercyhurst Student Government lies in the hands of student voters this week as only two of the four executive board positions are contested. Those up for board positions include Christina Coovert, Erik Penn, Dinorah Sanchez, Jacquelynne Brown, Adam Kostik, and Santina Srgo. Each candidate and their position is profi led below. Students can vote online at http://msg.mercyhurst.edu until midnight on March 27. Presidential candidate “In the future, I would like to see Treasurer candidate “(I plan to) restructure the fi nancial MSG work with other departments responsibilities of MSG in relation to on campus to increase school the process through which RSCO’s spirit as Mercyhurst enters into a request money. This would involve new conference. I also would like bringing the requests directly to to increase communication with MSG and simplifying the process for the college constituents through student club leaders. (I also want innovative and amplifi ed public to increase) the communication relations... I truly enjoy participat- among administrators, faculty and ing as a member of MSG and I students by reinforcing the new con- would appreciate the support of stitutional changes and addressing Christina Coovert my fellow students in my endeavor Jacquelynne Brown apathetic views that exist within the Junior, business mgmt. for the president position.” Sophomore, intl. business college community.” Vice presidential candidate “I want to see MSG more incor- Treasurer candidate “(I am ) in a complete concur- porated into the daily lives of the rence with the movement toward a students - more dialogue between greener campus. (I) supported and students and the people that are voted ‘yes’ on the Green Energy supposed to represent them. I Fund Proposal…(I want to) work want to do this by making meet- with other student organizations ings more accommodating for on campus to reduce the student students, placing reps in more apathy that MSG has created in the convenient locations for student past…(I am) involved in multiple engagement and getting back to RSCOs and (I) know the impor- our roots of representing all stu- tance of funding to reduce student Erik Penn dents campus wide, not just those Adam Kostik apathy... (I plan on) stopping waste- Junior, social work in clubs.” Freshman, political science ful spending by MSG.” Vice presidential candidate “I will…seek to have a better Secretarial candidate “I would really like to see MSG connection and communication work toward changing the stu- with the administration, therefore dent’s apathy on campus. I hope meeting with them and letting to work on projects that not only them know what students need show the student body what MSG and want. Finally, I will be put- is capable of doing, but also for ting the student back in student the world in general. Along with government, in which (student making sure normal maintenance government) will not just sit back is taken care of and exciting events and wait for students to come to are brought in for students, I hope them but (student government) to push MSG in a direction that Dinorah Sanchez will go out to the students and Santina Srgo gives back to the greater commu- Junior, forensic science seek their input.” Freshman, R/IAP nity as well.” PAGE 2 NEWS March 26, 2008 March 26, 2008 NEWS PAGE 3 Ambassador club inducts new members ber of the Ambassador Club, say about their reasons for want- The students are notified if notifi ed through a letter that ei- MSG elections under way By Julie Hranica students must go through two ing to become an Ambassador. they were selected or not to ther welcomes them to or denies Staff writer pledge processes, one in the fall They also must attend an inter- continue with the process in the them from the club. The future of Mercyhurst Student Government lies in the hands of student voters this week term and one in the spring. view with the committee mem- spring. If denied, the students are as only two of the four executive board positions are contested. Those up for board positions While many Mercyhurst Col- Dinorah Sanchez, co-chair bers and present a three-minute During this time, requirements encouraged to try again next lege students see the Ambassa- of the pledge committee, said, speech about one aspect of the to become an Ambassador are a year. If accepted, the students include Christina Coovert, Erik Penn, Dinorah Sanchez, Jacquelynne Brown, Adam Kostik, and dor Club providing campus tours “The pledge process as a whole college, which are scored by cur- little more intense. are expected to attend the annual Santina Srgo. Each candidate and their position is profi led below. Students can vote online at to prospective students, they is to provide the pledges with rent Ambassadors. The students must still attend induction ceremony, known as may not know how much time a history of Mercyhurst and The students must complete a lectures, complete a written the Spring Tea. http://msg.mercyhurst.edu until midnight on March 27. and effort is required to actually vital information highlighting written exam at the end of the fall exam, shadow two tours led by There the inductees receive have the honor of wearing the different aspects of the col- term pledge process. Ambassadors, present a five- their offi cial green jacket, sign the green jacket. lege.” The exam focuses on the minute speech about an aspect Ambassador oath and sing the Presidential candidate “In the future, I would like to see Treasurer candidate “(I plan to) restructure the fi nancial On March 30 a ceremony will Sanchez is one member of information that the students of the college, complete 15 hours anthem with the other members MSG work with other departments responsibilities of MSG in relation to be held for 16 students who will the pledge committee, which learned throughout the fall term, of community service by the of the club. on campus to increase school the process through which RSCO’s be inducted into the Ambassador consists of co-chair Christina which is garnered through “class- end of the term and complete The families of the inductees spirit as Mercyhurst enters into a request money. This would involve Club. Coovert, club advisor Jim Ru- es” which are held one night a a solo tour. are invited to the Spring Tea, new conference. I also would like bringing the requests directly to The new inductees for 2007- disill and one Executive Board week. After this process is complete, along with the Sisters of Mercy, to increase communication with MSG and simplifying the process for 2008 are: freshmen Cynthia offi cer, Jessica Kocent. At these lectures, the students the committee meets again to faculty members and adminis- the college constituents through student club leaders. (I also want Dixon, Santina Sgro, Brittney The purpose of the committee must be dressed profession- review the scores and determine trators. innovative and amplifi ed public to increase) the communication Haladyna, Amber Kissman, Jo- is to encourage students to pledge ally and attend each one, as each which students will become “The inductees are considered relations... I truly enjoy participat- among administrators, faculty and seph Krajcik, Stephanie Lacher, for Ambassadors during the fall lecturer presents a different Ambassadors. full Ambassadors at the beginning ing as a member of MSG and I students by reinforcing the new con- Charlene Lichtinger, Spencer term, and also to determine which aspect about the college that Throughout the process the of spring term. They are expected would appreciate the support of stitutional changes and addressing Miller, Christopher Nagy, Col- students will eventually become the students must know about, students are supported by cur- to complete the required 34 hours Christina Coovert my fellow students in my endeavor Jacquelynne Brown apathetic views that exist within the leen O’Hara and Meghan War- Ambassadors. such as the history of the rent Ambassadors, who act as of service,” said Sanchez. Junior, business mgmt. for the president position.” Sophomore, intl. business college community.” ner; and sophomores Sarah In order for the committee to school. mentors to their assigned pledges In addition to receiving Heuer, Cerissa Lynch, Andrea make these decisions, the pledges After fall term is over, the and are required to help them the green jackets, Ambassa- Moncada, Alicia Rankin and are required to do work during pledge committee reviews each through the process. dors also receive a scholarship Michelle Simpson. fall term. pledge on their performance and After the spring term pledge for their help with tours and Vice presidential candidate “I want to see MSG more incor- Treasurer candidate “(I am ) in a complete concur- In order to become a mem- They must write a 200-word es- dedication and makes cuts. process, the students are again college events. porated into the daily lives of the rence with the movement toward a students - more dialogue between greener campus. (I) supported and students and the people that are voted ‘yes’ on the Green Energy supposed to represent them. I Fund Proposal…(I want to) work Excellent teaching rewarded at Mercyhurst want to do this by making meet- with other student organizations nations via the Internet.