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Going home to family. (50%) 3: Senior class gift scholarship Going on a nice vacation.(33%) I’m staying on campus(17%) announced Staying with a friend (0%) 10: Concert Choir and Civic Orchestra head to North East This week’s What are you most excited for 15: Wrestling takes on during spring semester? Embry-Riddle in Arizona POLL merciad.mercyhurst.edu

Contributed photo PAGE 2 NEWS Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Pushing back against hate By Marina Boyle positive sentiment across social Staff writer media: “We are all part of Erie and its inclusivity as a city.” A group of Mercyhurst Univer- “The immigrant spirit built sity students have come together America, builds America and as part of the global competition will determine her future. We are “Peer to Peer (P2P): Challenging all immigrants, and we all want Extremism.” The aim of the P2P the best for this great nation,” program, which is sponsored by Lamm said. EdVenture Partners, is to provide Depending on the success of a challenge to university students their initiative within the P2P to push back against online hate competition, the students may be and extremism, while empower- invited to present their ideas in ing their peers. Washington, D.C., later this year. Under the direction of Mi- The group has a clear mission chael Lamm, assistant professor — “to create a diverse Erie com- of Intelligence Studies, five Mer- munity where cultural exchange cyhurst students banded together can take place in a healthy and to counteract the proliferation of safe environment for individuals extremist rhetoric online. to engage in constructive discus- They launched a social me- sion.” dia campaign of their own, the The main challenge for the On(E)rie Campaign. It speaks students is creating the platform out in support of refugees across where people can credibly talk social media channels. The On(E) Contributed photo about how they feel in a way that rie initiative was designed to lo- lifts up others. cate and mitigate the underlying From left, Charra Luton, Yuhao Yang, Jonah Jackson, Aleique Allen and Bernie Garwig took part in the The students are hosting an ad- causes of domestic extremism. “For the Love of Erie” at the Marriott Café. The event was held for students to learn more about refugees. ditional event based on commu- Specifically, they refocused at- nity interaction on Dec. 2, which tention on online messages of The five students involved, se- false and negative stereotypes of I do a lot of service work, and it everyone can be a part of. The peace and tolerance — a concept nior Biochemistry major Aleique refugees and to counteract on- just seemed natural for me to get group is also working with the called counterspeech. Hateful Allen, sophomore Intelligence line hate with messages of love involved. The campaign means a International Institute of Erie messages transmitted in a digital Studies major Bernie Garwig, for one another. They take inspi- lot to me, and we’re in it for the to collect donations of hygiene context are particularly hurtful, sophomore Intelligence Studies ration from Erie’s diversity as a long run.” products that can be given to and do not represent the feelings major Joshua Slawatycki, senior city and promote positive cultur- The students hosted a free refugees in our city. The group’s of the majority of citizens. Intelligence Studies major Roger al exchange among community public event called “For the Love Facebook page, @OnErieMU, Thus, the P2P campaign cre- Yuhao Yang and senior Intelli- members. of Erie” on Nov. 9 in the Mar- announces all upcoming events. ates constructive dialogue that gence Studies major Jenbli Cox, “There is so much negative riott Café. It was a social event Furthermore, they are hoping resonates with the community in are attempting to change the nar- sentiment towards refugees. for students to learn more about to create a club on campus for an authentic way. The students rative about refugees in the Unit- Lamm mentioned the campaign refugees and to hear their stories. students interested in projects did all this in order to promote ed States. and I liked the idea of learning The P2P group aims to em- like these, which will allow the the peaceful integration of refu- They have chosen to focus more about Erie as a refugee phasize the message that every- campaign to continue into the gees into Erie. their efforts on discrediting the city,” said Allen. “My friends and one can play a role in sending future. Hagen’s donation remakes History By Jordan Pendel restored homes to save as much Staff writer of Erie’s history as he can. This gift is intended to expand On Nov. 13, Mercyhurst an- the learning experience from the nounced a $1.5 million donation Flagship to also include students to the university from Thomas B. from across the nation who could Hagen, is a prominent Erie busi- benefit from the opportunity. ness and civic leader who also With this donation, the Histo- has a commitment to historic ry department has been dubbed preservation. with Hagen’s name to honor him This gift will go to the univer- and his generous gift to the uni- sity’s general fund, and a small versity. portion of the donation will help “We were just the department build the program for the U.S. of History before, but it makes Brig Niagara in the newly named sense for a lot of reasons,” said Thomas B. Hagen Department John Olszowka, chair of the of History. Hagen’s donation department. “I think it’s a won- is the largest gift given with no derful honor for our part to be restrictions attached, and the named after him.” school will use it leaders deem Hagen has worked with the necessary. History department at Mercy- “We are delighted with this hurst before. A few years ago, generous gift from Tom Hagen,” there was a project for the Public said President Michael T. Victor. History program where students “We are extremely excited to put helped create a history of Little it to good use in supporting both Italy in downtown Erie. Hagen the History department and our anonymously helped underwrite Mercy Mission.” the costs of the publication of Hagen has a lifelong commit- the findings. ment to preserving Erie history “It’s good that someone cares and has done a number of things enough to donate to the depart- to preserve Erie’s heritage. Ha- ment,” Julianna Ruzbacki, senior gen has purchased properties and History major, said. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 NEWS PAGE 3 Senior class gift announced By Kristian Biega name this after an incredible per- creation of the scholarship itself,” school, along with logistics: who ient of the scholarship might not Staff writer son who represents what MU was Gillott said. the scholarship would benefit, be the most outwardly noticeable really founded on,” Morgan Wan- The team came up with five po- how the donors would be recog- campus leader, but someone who Each year, the Mercyhurst Se- gler, senior committee member, tential scholarships with unique nized, what the recognition piece makes a difference making all oth- nior Class comes together to raise said. credentials and themes that rep- would look like, qualifications for ers feel that “Hurst is Home.” money for a gift that will be left It took extensive planning and resented the Mercyhurst Mission: the scholarship, who would sit The location of the donor as a legacy long after they have organization by the committee, Sister Lisa Mary McCarthy Schol- on the scholarship board and the piece, which will be a “wordle” of graduated. This year, members of led by Senior Class Gift Chair arship, Hurst is Home Scholar- overall price for these aspects. the House on Baggot Street, will the Senior Class Gift Committee, Lynne Gillott, to bring this schol- ship, What’s a Laker? Scholarship, The Senior Class Gift Commit- be located in the Audrey Hirt Ac- with the approval of President arship to fruition for the univer- President Michael McQuillan tee presented to President Victor, ademic Center. Michael T. Victor, have decided to sity. The other members of the Scholarship, and the Valor and Frank, Pifer, and Betsy Frank, di- The final step for the com- present Mercyhurst with the Sis- committee were seniors Natalie Values Scholarship. rector of Executive Office Proj- mittee is to fully raise the funds ter Lisa Mary McCartney Senior Koons, Austin Shinhearl, Morgan The committee sought help ects and Events, on Nov. 16. for the scholarship. Lev Kubiak Class Gift 2018 Scholarship. Wangler, Cole Lowe, Cristal Mal- from the senior class, emailing “Every committee member was has made a generous donation This is the first year that the se- donado, Kimberly Kramer, Cath- them a poll of the scholarships passionate about an aspect of his to match the class gift commit- nior class gift will be a scholarship. erine Erway, Vanessa Steele, Jenny and different ways to raise money or her scholarship they were pre- tee’s fundraising dollar for dollar “Some past senior gifts have Sabliov, Cheyanne Crum, Amber to fund the gift. senting and it was neat to see all up to $10,000. The Senior Gift been removed and relocated due Matha, Natalie Merucci and Troy “These polls and input from the of that come together harmoni- Committee encourages the senior to the changes the campus has MacMullan. seniors allowed us to see what the ously,” said Koons. class to donate through support- experienced, but this scholarship Planning began early in the year most effective way to get people The final decision for the gift ing events such as the Senior Bar will never go away,” said commit- with meetings with Lindsay Frank, involved and excited about this came on Nov. 20 as the board Crawl, Hurst Olympics, Senior tee member Natalie Koons. “It director of Alumni Engagement, gift would be,” Gillot said. chose to incorporate pieces from Date Auction or by becoming a will always help someone and rec- and Caleb Pifer, vice president for The results narrowed down the all three scholarship presentations. member of the Loyal Laker Pro- ognize the people who have made University Advancement and di- five scholarships to a top three, “I liked that everyone’s choices gram, donating $8.34 per month generous contributions towards rector of Major Gifts, to discuss leading the committee to split into for the scholarship were picked in to reach an end-of-year goal of another student’s future.” the purpose of the team and how groups of 4 to 6 people to rep- some way,” said Gillott. “There $100. This scholarship was named in to create a lasting gift. resent each scholarship: “Hurst is wasn’t any work that went unrec- “Now that is picked, it is a lot honor of Sister Lisa Mary McCa- President Victor already had a Home,” “Sister Lisa Mary McCa- ognized. A piece of everyone on less stressful now that we know rtney, the last Sister of Mercy to scholarship in mind as the class rtney” and “Valor and Values”. the committee is in this scholar- what our money is going to- work on campus full time. The gift for 2018, leaving the specifics Each scholarship team was re- ship.” wards,” said Gillot. “Now the ball committee was concerned about of what the scholarship would en- sponsible for compiling a presen- The scholarship will be awarded is rolling.” losing a large part of our histo- tail to the team of students. tation of all necessary information to a rising senior who has shown There will be continued meet- ry as they are not on campus as “After a brainstorming meeting for what each scholarship would great resilience in the face of a ings for the gift committee during much. with the full committee, we be- entail. President Victor was fo- personal hardship, along with a the spring semester, and all se- “We are losing such a big part came really excited in realizing the cused on how they would connect dedication to service, exemplify- niors are encouraged to join and of our history and wanted to freedom we would have with the with the Mercy Mission of the ing the Mercy mission. The recip- give their input. Education honor society earns awards By Caitlyn Lear by recognizing and advancing News editor scholarship, leadership,” accord- ing to the website. Alpha Beta Pi, the Mercyhurst At Mercyhurst, the Alpha Beta chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi in- Pi chapter holds many initiatives ternational honor society in Edu- throughout the year that reach out cation, took home three awards at into the local community. a recent conference. “We do a Literacy Alive initia- “There are more than 300 uni- tive, which is a community out- versity chapters in the U.S., and reach where we do a literacy in- out of those 300 chapters, we tervention with students, and a lot were selected as one of a few to of chapters do this as well,” said receive some awards,” said Sarah Morgan Wangler, a senior Early Howorth, Ph.D., professor of Childhood and Special Education Education. double major. The conference, which brings “We have also brought in Marc together chapters from all over, is Brown, the author of ‘Arthur.’ held every two years. This year’s The students in Literacy Alive event, which included the awards, made a picture book and then was held Oct. 26-28 in Pittsburgh. Marc Brown talked to them and “The awards we won at the Mercyhurst students about being convocation this year were pret- a children’s book author,” Wan- ty exciting,” said Kelli Deighan, gler said. “This year we are think- junior, double major in Early ing about doing something along Childhood Education and Special the lines of Dr. Seuss.” Education. “We got two for pro- Even after graduation, some fessional development. One from Contributed photo alumni return to the conferences last year and one from the year to speak. before that.” From left, Alpha Beta Pi’s president, Morgan Wangler, associate counselor, Kaleigh Ruggiero, and vice “Different speakers come back The third award was a commu- president, Alexandra Imbrogno, received awards at Kappa Delta Pi’s Pittburgh Convocation in October. a lot of times and they talk about nity service award from last year. certain topics,” said Deighan. “Madison Bruno, one of our got a Christmas box wrapped and 100 years, though the Mercyhurst degree obtained, grade-level focus “Last year one of ours was ‘Take members, came up with that idea inside the box were some litera- chapter is younger, Howorth said. or years of teaching experience,” a Bite Out of Technology,’ so we and we originally collected boxes cy activities, simple toys, tooth- The mission of the society is according to the group’s website. had a lot of speakers come and for Operation Christmas Child brushes, mittens and things like “to help our members reach ac- “Though diverse, all KDP talk about incorporating technol- and we had such a big interest that.” ademic excellence and dedication members share a common pur- ogy into the classroom.” that we decided to do it with our Kappa Delta Pi is the only ed- to the teaching profession. Kappa pose: We are a dynamic com- All three agree that earning the Carpe Diem Academy students as ucation society that has a chapter Delta Pi is the only organization munity of exceptional educators awards was exciting and good to well,” said Howorth. “So all the at Mercyhurst. The organization that represents all educators — re- committed to promoting excel- see the hard work of the individu- students in first and second grade has been around for more than gardless of subject area specialty, lence in the education profession als involved to be recognized.

FOLLOW THE MERCIAD ON SOCIAL MEDIA AT @THEMERCIAD AND #THEMERCIAD PAGE 4 NEWS Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Merciad Garase joins parole board IN A MINUTE By Rebecca Dunphy sion on Sentencing. Additionally, Staff writer I completed an evaluation of the Program director House of Healing, a now-defunct Maria L. Garase, Ph.D., associate innovative residential treatment to retire at end professor and chair of the depart- facility for women under court of the semester ment of Criminology & Criminal supervision who were completing Justice, was recently selected to their sentences while having their Elaine Ruggiero, serve on the Pennsylvania Board children live with them.” director of the Learning of Probation and Parole’s Citizen Garase is now the second Mer- Differences program, Advisory Committee. cyhurst professor to have served will retire at the end of The committee is comprised of on the committee, following Peter the fall semester after seven to 15 community members, Benekos, Ph.D., professor emeri- tus of the Criminal Justice depart- 37 years of service. ranging including criminal justice and law enforcement profession- ment. Ruggiero also has als and retirees. There is one com- Although there have only been coached the women’s mittee in each of the Board of two meetings thus far and her volleyball team, served Probation and Parole’s 10 districts official role has not yet been es- as a counselor in across the state. tablished, Garase is being used as the ACT 101 Equal The committee is responsible a sounding board for the Penn- Opportunity Program for assisting the board with devel- sylvania Board of Probation and and is the chapter oping good public relations and Parole’s current engagements and advisor for Phi Eta assisting offenders by finding em- future programming. Sigma, the National ployment opportunities and need- The Citizen Advisory Commit- Freshman Honor ed community resources. tee meets only four times a year, Society. Other duties include advising which will not inhibit Garase’s and developing position papers work at Mercyhurst. In fact, she related to agency operations, eval- believes that her involvement will Lecture planned uating their services and creating be positive for students, as it will legislation to help improve proba- allow her to share up-to-date in- Local historian tion and parole services. Contributed photo formation about the field. Dennis Hickey, Ph.D., Garase was chosen by Patri- “I hope that serving on the com- will be discussing cia Lightner, the director of the Maria Garase, Ph.D., accepted a position to serve on the Pennsylvania mittee will expose me to the new the formation and Erie District of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole’s Citizen Advisory Committee. policies and evidence-based prac- breakdown of nations Board of Probation and Parole, tices that are being implemented and alliances. The because of her involvement in tion and parole also made her a have I worked as a counselor spe- by the (board),” said Garase. “I lecture will be held Nov. the criminal justice and academic viable selection. cialist with juvenile delinquents will be able to discuss these in my 29 at the Alex Theatre communities. “I have always been interested who were on probation, but I graduate Criminal Justice Planning at the North East Garase’s previous research and in probation, parole and reentry have also completed research and Evaluation and Criminology campus at 7 p.m. evaluation experience in proba- services,” said Garase. “Not only with the Pennsylvania Commis- and Crime Policy courses.”

Fundraiser set for Puerto Rico Students attend SafeNet event The Spanish Club, Caribbean Club and By Daniel Leonard to expose students to a greater Jenni-Lyn Watson. He shared the “It makes it real, and it shocks the MISO, along with the Staff writer understanding of the unique attri- very personal story of her death public conscious.” department of World butes of women who are victims, in 2010 at the hand of her abusive The annual conference expands Two students from the Wom- women who are offenders, and boyfriend. the student’s knowledge of Inti- Languages and Cultures en and Crime course recently women who work in the criminal “Some of the statistics they mate Partner Violence and also will host a fundraiser for received full scholarships from justice system,” Garase said. presented at the conference were has the potential to influence a Puerto Rico hurricane SafeNet, a nonprofit organization In the entirely online course, shocking. Most people wouldn’t student’s educational path and ca- relief. The fundraiser that provides a variety of services students are required to read guess, for example, that the lead- reer goals. will be Nov. 30, 5 to victims of domestic violence, the book “Missoula: Rape and ing cause of death for women “My experience at the confer- p.m. to 9 p.m., at the to attend their Intimate Partner the Justice System in a College within a year of giving birth is ho- ence encouraged my initial goals Bourbon Barrel. Cover Violence (IPV) conference. The Town,” which opens up discus- micide,” said Collins. “We learn for the future and trajectory for charge is $5. conference was held Oct. 11 at sions about acquaintance rape, about these things in class but it’s future events I will plan on cam- the Erie Maennerchor Club. victim blaming, rape myths, Title mostly theory, and hearing the pus,” said Jaeger. “I think that ed- In prior years, one student IX protections and the neurobiol- stories of real women who have ucating yourself on sexual assault Holiday sale on from social work and one student ogy of sexual assault. been through this is so much is always relevant for all students. from criminal justice attended the Several of the topics the class tougher to learn.” Sexual assault affects one out of at the bookstore SafeNet conference, but this year focuses on were explored in detail The increase in recent news four women and roughly one out The bookstore’s two undergraduate criminal jus- at the conference. stories about sexual assault and of six to one out of 10 men. So Christmas sale started tice students, sophomore Alyssa Jaeger and Collins attended harassment by powerful men has whether or not there are stories this week. All clothing Jaeger and junior Kelsey Collins, panel presentations, where they raised public awareness of sexual in the news about sexual assault, I earned scholarships to participate heard doctors and nurses recount assault and violence. still believe that it is important for and gifts are 20 percent in the conference. their firsthand experiences work- “This class is always relevant — students to be aware of sexual as- off until Dec. 22. The Women and Crime course, ing with victims in their practices it just so happens that we see the sault because it does happen com- taught by Maria Garase, Ph.D., or hospitals. issues of sexual assault and sexual monly in this society, and aware- Have a news tip for Merciad In a Minute? Send an email to associate professor and chair of Another one of the confer- harassment coming to the fore- ness of an issue can be helpful in [email protected] the department of Criminology ence speakers was the father of front with people who are easily preventing these instances from & Criminal Justice, “is designed murdered Mercyhurst student recognizable to us,” said Garase. occurring.”

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GLOBAL SUMMIT COVERAGE STUDENT GOVERNMENT Dubik talk evaluates This weekend’s state of world powers campus events By Admir Barucija Staff writer

The Jefferson Educational Society’s ninth Global Summit was capped off with a talk by Lt. Gen. James Dubik on Nov. 17 on the “Pre-Something Pe- riod.” Dubik, before began his talk, was named as the recipient of the 2017 Thomas B. Hagen Digitas Award. Dubik has ded- icated his entire life to pub- lic service, which includes his many years in the United States military. On Friday in the Student Union, MAC and SAC The Thomas B. Hagen Digitas will be hosting speed painter Tom Varano. He Award is always given to the last paints the faces of famous individuals that have speaker of the Global Summit. This award is given to an Erie had an influence on the topic of racial diversity. citizen or native who has made a significant contribution to the vitality of American democracy. Dubik began his talk by men- tioning the shift, beginning in 1750, from muscle power and an agrarian society to one dependent on machines and technology. He also mentioned Admir Barucija photo the many revolutions that have happened over the past few Lt. Gen. James Dubik was the final speaker of the Jefferson centuries, such as the American, Educational Society’s Global Summit series. Before his talk, he was French and Russian revolutions presented with the 2017 Thomas B. Hagen Digitas Award. that helped bring about these changes. North Korea is aiming to use “Some people fight to pre- We’re now nuclear weapons for its survival. serve the old, others fight to Dubik followed up by bring- bring in the new,” Dubik said. living in an ing up the need for a new in- Dubik then moved on to life “ unsettled world, ternational order because the This Saturday, teams of up to six individuals during and after the Cold War current one likely cannot be and how it has served to im- a pre-something sustainable anymore. will battle it out in Mercyhurst’s Hunger Games- pact the world. After it ended, period. We don’t “The actions that we take will themed laser tag. The games will be held in the the internet quickly came about, determine, positively or nega- Athletic Center gym from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., and which has led to the Informa- know what that tively, the outcome of the next tion Age. is yet.” international order,” Dubik prizes will be given to winning teams. America has formed part- said. nerships for peace, expanded Lt. Gen. James Dubik Dubik ended his talk by ad- NATO and made alliances with dressing what steps may be former members of the War- taken to create a more stable saw Pact. China want the Chinese eco- world. America needs to com- “We’re now in a post-9/11 nomic model to be dominant. It pete with the revisionist powers period. We’ve been at war for wants this to replace the World in a neutral manner, as neither 16 years now, not only in Iraq Bank and the Western powers’ enemies nor friends. and Afghanistan, but across the hold on economic develop- “We can’t withdraw from the world,” said Dubik. “We’re now ment. international world, that cedes living in an unsettled world, a Iran is sponsoring terror or- leadership to others,” Dubik pre-something period. We don’t ganizations and aiming to de- said. know what that is yet.” velop cyber capacity, among The revolutionary powers America is currently having other things. The revolutionary must be defeated in a way that to face revisionist, revolution- powers are al Qaeda and ISIS. prevents them from reconsti- ary and rogue powers. The revi- “They wish to replace exist- tuting to a level that threatens sionist powers are Russia, China ing governments by force with the world. Transnational coop- and Iran. ones of their choice,” Dubik eration will be instrumental in “They’re revisionists be- said. stopping them. cause they seek to influence They do not like governments All of the tasks America the world to their advantage,” that do not follow their version needs to fulfill require help Dubik said. of the Quran. They want to from allies because they cannot They want to revise the inter- establish a global caliphate. Al be solved alone. America likely national order so that they can Qaeda has expanded quite a bit needs the assistance of Russia gain from it. Russia is trying to from 2000 to 2017. and China to solve these prob- re-establish its influence, from “Isis in 2000 was nowhere,” lems. the era of the Warsaw Pact. said Dubik. “ISIS and al Qaeda “Nothing is written unless we Amber Matha photo China has protective missile are now competing with each write it,” Dubik said. zones and is planning a One other.” However, America must get Road initiative. The rogue power is North to writing. The new internation- Angels at Hurst “China seeks to create an Korea. al order must form conditions The Angel Tree was set up by Karen Morahan, Ph.D., and the Global economic zone from the Pacific “They just want to promote that promote peace rather than Health class in Hirt 310 to give Christmas presents to children from all the way into Europe,” Dubik instability to their advantage,” creating an environment that the International Institute of Erie. Since the tree was put up Nov. 20, said. Dubik said. promotes more wars. all 55 angels, each representing a child in need, have been taken. PAGE 6 FEATURES Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Ask Mia Anyone have a problem that they need help fixing? Ask for Mia’s advice at: [email protected]

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events, I have three finals Contributed Photo on one day. They are all on Tuesday, back to back, and Kaitlyn Kirchmeir and Julia Detota, both sophomore Art Therapy and Psychology double majors, sell cards and prayer flags in Zurn to help raise funds for a trip to work with children in Nepal. they are the only ones I have to take. The worst part is that they start at 8 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. How am I Travels to Nepal going to survive having that many finals in a row? I’ll be By Caitlyn Lear Therapy and Psychology double adding that she is also looking for- News editor major, said. ward to the students “being able in tests for six hours! The idea of the trip is to help to have that exchange.” Art Therapy students sold Ti- the students at the school. Detota said she is looking for- Sincerely, betan prayer flags and holiday “We are going to help kids ward to becoming immersed in a cards in Zurn and the Student with art therapy techniques, inter- different culture. Union on Nov. 13 and 15. act with them and socialize with “When we go there, I hope to Death by Finals The proceeds raised from these them,” Kaitlyn Kirchmeir, a soph- learn a lot about the Nepalese items will go toward buying sup- omore Art Therapy and Psychol- culture, trying new things, ex- plies for the children at the Se- ogy double major, said. periencing Kathmandu, which mata Bamboo school or to help The experience not only helps is where we will mostly be, and lower the cost of the trip some the children in Nepal, but gives really immersing ourselves into Dear Death by Finals, students will be making to Nepal. the students some real world ex- Nepal and learning about every- “In January, we will be going to perience within their majors. thing they value and compare Nepal and working at the Semata “I am looking forward to being the similarities and differences to Honestly, I’m not sure if Bamboo school. We are selling Ti- with the children and just being American culture,” said Detota. it’s possible to survive three betan prayer flags and homemade able to interact with them through “But mostly just looking to make greeting cards that the freshman the arts and just seeing how they a difference especially in the lives finals in a row. The finals Art Therapy students created,” respond to the art,” said Heather of the children we will be work- schedule doesn’t seem like Julia Detota, sophomore Art Denning, Art Therapy director, ing with.” it was planned very well if students are having to take so many finals on a single day. There is a rule that if a student has more than two Students embrace faith finals on the same day, you are able to change one of them. You at leadership conference should go to your professors By Elizabeth Shewan Leadership Together is only worship,” said Patton. “So he ac- and ask them if they will let Staff writer one of many events hosted by tually offered us the idea of self- you take one final the next the CCO. According to the CCO care before that language came A group of Mercyhurst stu- website, “Leadership Together is into existence.” day. It may be easier on you dents recently attended Leader- a gathering that challenges college Mercyhurst students who at- if you choose the final that’s ship Together, a conference held student leaders to live out their tended the conference attended in between the other two, that at Slippery Rock University. biblical worldview on campus and sessions and afterwards shared More than 200 students attend- invite others to do the same.” what they learned with each other. way you’ll have a short break ed the event, including four from The Mercyhurst group was ex- “It was a very rewarding and after your first one. All of Mercyhurst: Chandler Brandetsas, cited for the opportunity to learn. educational experience for me,” the professors here are pretty sophomore Hospitality Manage- “The idea is they want to do said Brennan. “We got to touch ment major; Sarah Brennan, se- some sort of group training for on things that I hadn’t thought good about helping their nior Public Health major; Mack- student leaders,” said Patton. of before. My breakout session students and making sure they enzie Ryan, freshman Forensic “The students who attended are was going through the Bible in 80 have the opportunity to do Anthropology major; and Emilie leaders of various ministries with- minutes and I felt like, even in that Yochim, sophomore Sports Med- in campus ministry.” short amount of time, I was able the best they can on a test. icine major. They were accom- Patton led her own session to gain a lot more knowledge and Good luck — you’re almost to panied by Jenell Patton, assistant during the conference, focused a better perspective on the Bible the end! director of Campus Ministry. on growth mindset and created than I had before.” Leadership Together is a cre- specifically for student athletes The conference was a great op- ation of the Coalition for Chris- — a group she is familiar with portunity for the students to learn Sincerely, tian Outreach (CCO), an interde- thanks to her time spent coaching new leadership skills and also nominational Christian ministry. volleyball. She also intended it for share what they learned with their According to its website, the CCO individuals who struggle with per- peers. “calls college students to serve Je- fectionism. “We were able to have a group sus Christ with their entire lives.” “So then we looked at what’s time as well as breakout sessions Mia The CCO works with college the biblical model of self-care, where we were able to interact on campus ministries, designing the and looking at the model that Je- a more personal level with fellow ministry to meet the needs of sus offers us ... that there’s a way students and the teachers,” Bren- each individual campus. of living all of life as a form of nan said. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 FEATURES PAGE 7 Teapots showcased as artwork By Elizabeth Shewan Staff writer

This month, the Wood Sym- phony Gallery, based in Los Angeles, California, hosted the online exhibition Hot Tea. The exhibit featured several pieces by Thomas Hubert, professor of Art at Mercyhurst. The exhibition, which ran until Nov. 15, featured teapots made by 41 different artists in a variety of mediums, including ceramic, wood, fabric, glass, metal, stone and paper. The Wood Symphony Gallery invited Hubert to be a part of the exhibition based on their past ex- perience with him. “It’s always interesting to look to see what kind of work we can put up together,” Hubert said. Claiming to be heavily influ- enced by animal imagery, Hubert had six teapots in the exhibition. Each teapot exudes the essence of an animal, clearly showing Hu- Wood Symphony photo bert’s artistic influences. Each of the six teapots is made The “Eagle Teapot” is made from porcelain and cherry wood. largely of ceramic, specifically porcelain, fired at a high heat for mat made the work accessible to ship the item once, straight to the a glassy effect. Hubert also used those not in the Los Angeles area, buyer. some wood in his creations, which and also was hugely convenient This new online process al- heavily feature images of birds for the artists. lowed Hubert to keep the items and fish. In an ordinary physical exhibi- in his Erie workshop, where they “For many years, I’ve been tion, the artist would have to ship were made, through the end of working on different ways to fin- the artwork to the gallery, an ex- the exhibition. ish the surface of pottery,” said pensive, inconvenient and risky Hubert was excited for the Hubert. “So I have a lot of unique process, only for the item to be opportunity to exhibit his work, methods ... that build up layers of shipped again, this time to the which may still be viewed online color and design.” buyer after the end of the exhibi- at woodsymphony.com. Wood Symphony photos Hot Tea is a yearly exhibition tion. “It’s always important to get that has only recently switched to Having the exhibition online your work out so people can see AT TOP: The “Red Flame Teapot” is porcelain and spalted pashaco an online format. The online for- meant that each artist only had to it,” said Hubert. hardwood. ABOVE: The “Red Shell Teapot” is made from porcelain.

CULTURE CORNER Learning through cultural differences By Marina Boyle One of Asefi’s passions in life students,” said Asefi. “They ex- Staff writer is traveling and discovering new plain to one another the way they countries. He comes from a di- eat, the way they party, customs Keyman Asefi, instructor of verse background and appreciates and details of their lives. In this Interior Architecture and Design, the creativity that comes from his way, they teach one another.” moved to Missouri in 2013 to experiences. Asefi also commends the uni- pursue a degree in Human Envi- “Diversity is the engine of in- versity for providing financial aid ronmental Studies. He accepted a vention,” Asefi said. to international students to allow position at Mercyhurst in the fall One of Asefi’s favorite aspects them the opportunity to study semester of 2015 and has enjoyed of life at Mercyhurst is the diversi- here. the opportunity to experience ty that he sees on campus. He has While Asefi misses some- as more of the world since moving taught students from countries pects of southeastern culture, here. such as Poland, Bhutan and Ja- such as Malaysian food, one of Asefi is Persian in heritage and maica. He is also friends with fac- his favorite things about the Unit- grew up in southeast Asia. He has ulty members from other coun- ed States is that it is a country spent time living in Iran, Malaysia, tries such as Turkey and Greece. of immigrants who bring their Korea and Singapore. Since arriving here he has culture with them. For him, this Asefi grew up in and around worked in the Interior Architec- is the core of the United States. construction sites due to his par- ture and Design department to Many cultures integrate and be- ents’ professions and studied help students understand design come part of American life. Last- architecture in Kuala Lumpur, principles and technologies. He ly, he loves the American tradition the capital of Malaysia. He then recently worked on a redesign of of caring for one another. pursued a degree in Architectural the Student Union at Mercyhurst “What I find so kind is that peo- Technology. He started working North East. ple here are very nice to one an- for a Malaysian firm, designing For him, strength can be found other,” said Asefi. “I love that they Contributed photo luxury high-rise buildings, and in the accepting culture of Mer- hold the door for you. In many was involved in many other proj- cyhurst. ways this is similar to Korean cul- Keyman Asefi, who was raised in southeast Asia, is an instructor of ects, including those that related The range of nationalities rep- ture. They are so happy to spare a Interior Architecture and Design at Mercyhurst. architecture to sustainability. resented on campus “helps all the couple of seconds for a stranger.”

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Students stayed at the Villa Maria Retreat Center for a weekend to participate in Carpe Diem 9.

Marina Boyle photo CD9 excitement Afzal Upal, Ph.D., who is a native of Pakistan, is the new Data Science program director. By Kristian Biega Staff writer

One of the most popular Cam- pus Ministry events that is put on Afzal Upal, Ph.D. twice a year is also its most myste- Afzal Upal, Ph.D., is the new Data Science program rious — the Carpe Diem Retreats. director at Mercyhurst University. Upal is a native of Carpe Diem 9 (CD9) was held the Pakistan who moved to Erie this year to pursue a weekend before Thanksgiving, teaching career at Mercyhurst. Nov. 17-19, at Villa Maria Retreat He earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Center in Villa Maria, Pa. Each Carpe Diem getaway has the University of Punjab in Pakistan, and later studied a different team of student lead- at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of ers who have already participated Alberta and earned a doctorate in Computer Science. in the retreat. That team takes the For the past nine years, Upal has served as senior lead on the planning process. data scientist for Canada’s Department of National “From the beginning, the Carpe Defense. There he worked closely with intelligence Diem retreats have been student analysts in the Canadian Armed Forces to develop tools led,” said Greg Baker, Ph.D., di- to support their work. rector of Campus Ministry. “Jenell Contributed photo Now that he is at Mercyhurst, he has big plans for the (Patton) and I just walk alongside. Data Science program here. It is led by the students’ stories, Retreatants were split up into small groups, each led by a Carpe Diem “The Data Science program is entering an exciting lives and how they are personally student leader. Pictured here is Alexa Bianchi’s small group. period of growth,” said Upal. “In the coming months living the spiritual life.” The CD9 student team was spiritual life and reflecting on their and years, you will see an expansion of our offerings “I don’t know what to expect, made up of 10 students: Alexa but I am excited to make new own personal lives as well. in the cyber security and the broader computer and Bianchi, junior Intelligence Stud- friends,” said Abby Whitman, “Carpe Diem was a very tolerant information science areas. This is something I’m really ies major; Deanna Callerame, se- sophomore Music Therapy major. space that allows students to ex- excited about. It will provide Mercyhurst students with nior Biochemistry major; Shelby “I am nervous because you don’t pand beyond their comfort zone,” more options for getting a professional training for 21st Cameron, senior Public Health know what is going to happen. All said Luis Flores, sophomore Eco- century jobs.” major; Katie Chontos, senior Bi- I know is that it is really fun and I nomics and History double major Upal says that he likes teaching at Mercyhurst ology major; David DiFrangia, have only heard good things from and CD8 retreatant. “Whether a because he likes “the professional attitude that junior Intelligence Studies major; my friends.” student is seeking to grow spiritu- everybody at Mercyhurst has. This includes students, Alexandra Imbrogno, senior Edu- Those that have attended previ- ally, socially or on a personal level, faculty, staff and administration. Everyone is focused cation major; Amelia Kanonczyk, ous CD retreats have many differ- CD retreats are the way to go.” on getting things done and making things better. This junior Criminal Justice major; ent positive responses. The power of this retreat has creates the best teaching and learning environment.” Steven Martz, senior Hospital- “My experience on the CD re- shown the Campus Ministry team ity Management major; Abigail how important it is to continue in Most recently, Upal has researched social treat was one of the best I’ve had Rinard, senior Political Science at Mercyhurst so far,” said Julia the coming years. media groups to learn about the shared beliefs of major; and Curtis Waidley, junior Vicaretti, junior Public Health “It is the best thing we have go- populations. He is also widely published in his field and Graphic Design major. major who was a CD7 retreatant ing on in Campus Ministry,” said previously held faculty positions at Dalhousie University A total of 42 retreatants, of and who will be a CD10 leader. Baker. “Carpe Diem has moved in Canada, the University of Toledo in Ohio, and Oxford varying years and majors, attend- “CD means so much to me. It’s people in so many ways; it has University in the United Kingdom. ed CD9. Many of those students all about community, love and re- kept students from transferring Jordan Kessler, a freshman and Intelligence Studies were both excited and nervous spect.” out of Mercyhurst, brought them major, is one of the many students that has Upal for before attending the retreat. Planning for such a large and back to their faith, given them a her Intro to Data Science course this semester. She “I am sort of nervous, mostly impactful retreat takes a lot of close community and inspired says, “It’s a really interesting field that I would love to about the timing of the retreat be- preparation from the team. The them to share this experience with continue learning about. Data Science opens a lot of cause I have a lot of outstanding leaders begin meeting about a year others.” doors, especially in the Intel world. It could be vital if homework to do,” said Will Fistek, before the retreat and have weekly Leaders for Carpe Diem 10 are junior English major. “Based already planning and excited for you are thinking of becoming an analyst.” meetings as the date draws closer. from my understanding, CD9 will “I almost didn’t get on the bus more students to experience the Indeed with Upal’s past, his knowledge will be a very be similar to the Kairos retreats for CD7 because I was so scared. retreat in the spring. important asset to a variety of students, especially that I went on in high school, and But I made lots of friends and I “I’m excited to not only ex- those in the Intelligence Studies and Information I really enjoyed participating in am glad I went,” said Chontos. perience it all for a second time, Technology fields. and leading those retreats. I would “Once I found out exactly what but also to share that experience Mercyhurst is excited to welcome Afzal Upal into the like to experience another similar this retreat was about, I wanted with so many new people,” said community and to integrate his ideas into the learning retreat this weekend.” to share my story and apply to be Vicaretti. “The leaders are there environment. Even though it is one whole a leader to let people know that to create a relaxing and welcom- weekend away from campus with they aren’t alone.” ing environment once you arrive, — Marina Boyle, staff writer little time for homework, many Beyond making close friends so before long your anxieties will believe that it will be time well over a short weekend, Carpe go away. It’s a great way to make spent. Diem is about growing in one’s Hurst feel like home.” Wednesday, November 29, 2017 FEATURES PAGE 9

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On Nov. 18, Mercyhurst students, faculty and staff participated in the third annual Erie Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, raising over $11,000. Mercyhurst takes Plunge By Jordan Pendel Staff writer

On Nov. 18, more than 100 Mercyhurst students, faculty and staff in various teams dove into the brisk waters of Lake Erie to participate in the Erie Polar Plunge. A total of over $11,000 was raised by the Mercyhurst teams to benefit Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. This was the third annual plunge for SOPA. Special Olympics is a worldwide organization for peo- ple with intellectual disabilities to train and compete in Olym- pic type sports. The organization has programs where children and adults can participate. The money raised benefits the Pennsylvania chapter, so athletes can train and compete free of charge. Some of the Mercyhurst teams who participated in the plunge included the Education depart- ment, Public Health club, and Mercyhurst Student Government. Students in the Education depart- ment raised $3,734. Kelli Deighan, junior Early Childhood Education and Special Education major, helped organize the team for the Education de- Contributed photo Meghan Maker photo partment. “Organizing a team for this C. Wolf, the Erie SeaWolves’ mascot, gives some love to the Polar Erie Ice Works, Erie’s only professional ice carving company, created event in the Education depart- Plunge mascot, Bernice, at this year’s Erie Polar Plunge. an ice sculpture for the event. ment does not prove to be chal- lenging. Many of the students and mum of $50. The participant can my neck and I could barely touch participating in the plunge, and and it’s such an amazing experi- professors love getting involved dip their toes in the water or swim (the bottom).” through a lot of emailing, net- ence and I’m glad I can help raise and raising money,” said Deighan. all the way out to the lifeguards on While the participants were working and talking with friends money for it.” “I think we all have similar rea- duty. jumping into the lake, others were and family, she helped raise Many Mercyhurst students who sons for plunging and know just Maddie Castele, senior Public listening to live music, watching $1,549. participated in this year’s Polar how much the money we raise im- Health major, did not know what ice carvers and keeping warm “It’s truly such a special atmo- Plunge encourage everyone to pacts the athletes.” to expect, as it was her first time with coffee and hot chocolate. sphere to be part of because ev- participate in the event next year. This year’s Erie Polar Plunge participating in the plunge. Taylor Balser, senior Early eryone is so excited and happy, “I love working with those with saw over 700 participants enter “You swim out to the lifeguards Childhood Education and Special and it adds to the whole event,” disabilities, and being able to give the lake water off Presque Isle and can high five them before Education major, was the biggest said Balser. “I have been lucky something back to them after they State Park. To participate in the swimming back,” said Castele. fundraiser for the Education de- enough to be a buddy at Special have given so much to me is the plunge, one must raise a mini- “The water went all the way up to partment. This is her second year Olympics for the past two years best part,” Deighan said PAGE 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday, November 29, 2017 North East hosts Concert Choir By Kristian Biega ranges are reasonable. You want Staff writer to pick something your group is going to be best at.” The long-standing tradition of Brooks will be conducting the the Mercyhurst University Con- orchestra for the Vivaldi “Gloria” cert Choir’s special Christmas at North East. concert at Mercyhurst North East “I am very excited to collab- always is a sign of the beginning orate with the choir and to have of the Christmas season. the orchestra also be represented The choir will be traveling to at the North East concert,” said North East to perform in St. Moser. Mary’s Chapel on Dec. 13 at 7 The concert is a favorite among p.m. The concert is free and open the members of the choir every to the public. year. This year, the choir is under the “I have sung at the North East direction of Thomas Brooks, who Christmas concert two times be- is excited to showcase the progress fore, and it’s always a pleasure of the choir has made this year. to be part of an ensemble that “I am excited and looking spreads the joy of music to oth- forward to this concert,” said ers,” said senior Music Perfor- Brooks. “We have already done mance major Jake Shearer. good things this year, but this Beyond the Christmas concert is another opportunity for us to at North East, Brooks has big work together and be proud that plans for the choir in the coming we accomplished something big.” years. The choir will be perform- “We should always be looking ing Guillaume Dufay’s “Gloria,” Alexandra Long photo to improve. When a group of John Gardner’s “Tomorrow shall talented people get together with be my dancing day,” Vivaldi’s The Concert Choir, under the baton of Thomas Brooks, performs at the tree-lighting ceremony. that attitude, it makes a world of “Gloria,” “Jingle Bells” and a difference,” said Brooks. sing-a-long of other traditional companying the choir on Vivaldi’s “It has been a joy getting the with having a similar instrumenta- “That is what I want this choir Christmas carols. “Gloria,” conducted by Brooks. music ready.” tion as “Messiah” for the orches- to be known for—excellence and This will be the first year that The other pieces will be accom- Brooks changed the originally tra. commitment,” he said. the Mercyhurst Civic Orchestra panied on piano. intended Handel’s “Messiah” to “Vivaldi is an interesting piece. The concert will surely show- will be joining the choir at North “We are happy to accompany for Vivaldi’s “Gloria” for the Christ- It is done often and is very well case an evening of talented stu- East. this piece at North East,” said Or- mas concert because he felt it was known,” said Brooks. “It is a good dents that is sure to bring some A reduced orchestra will be ac- chestra director Jonathan Moser. a better fit for the choir, along training piece for us because the holiday cheer. High marx for the upcoming ‘Young Marx’ production By Steven Martz balance of comedy while staying Staff writer true and being historically accu- rate. After holiday break brings, we’ll The play is set in 1850 in Eu- Bernard Garwig photo have new classes, new experienc- rope. Karl Marx is hiding in Dean es and — you guessed it — new Street, Soho. The Mercyhurst Jazz Ensemble will perform holiday favorites on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. in Taylor Little Theatre. MIAC events, including the en- His family and himself are refu- lightening National Theater live gees fleeing the failed revolutions encore showings from our friends that are ravaging Europe. across the pond. MIAC is show- Marx at this time already is ing an encore of “Young Marx” high-profile and has constant sur- Christmas gets jazzy on Jan. 21. veillance. The show will start promptly He is a portrayed as a drunk, By Lauren Ganger ing tenor saxophone, sophomore ing a version of “Santa Baby” at 12:55 p.m., and doors open at unemployed womanizer who Staff writer Music major Cameron Porter on which listeners will recognize 12:30 p.m. picks fights with socialists. trombone, freshman Music Ed- as the one performed famous- The performance will have He funds his drinking by steal- On Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. in Taylor ucation major Ethan Wicker on ly by Eartha Kitt, and Gordon a run time of approximately 2 ing from his wife, Jenny, including Little Theatre, the Mercyhurst percussion and Meier himself on Goodwin’s arrangement of “Let hours and 20 minutes. her family’s silver heirlooms. Jazz Ensemble will present a con- soprano saxophone. It Snow,” which makes referenc- “Young Marx” was a produc- When Marx’s friend Friedrich cert made up entirely of Christ- In addition, there will be four es to the famous big band chart tion of The Bridge Theatre in Engels comes to visit, it causes mas favorites. guest vocalists: Nick Carver, “Cute.” London. It was directed by Nich- other drama to ensue. Programmed and conducted sophomore Music major, will sing Connick’s arrangement of olas Hytner. Marx is played by Rory Kinnear by Scott Meier, Ph.D., this con- “Sleigh Ride”; Lacey Shumake, “Sleigh Ride” will also be per- The historical comedy will ac- and Oliver Chris plays Friedrich cert will feature works arranged junior Music Therapy major, will formed; Meier says that Con- tually be the christening perfor- Engels. by Gordon Goodwin, Harry sing “White Christmas”; Alexis nick’s “style of arranging is just mance for The Bridge. Jenny Von Westphalen is por- Connick Jr., Sammy Nestico, Webb, junior Music major, will fabulous.” The theater is the first all-new trayed by Nancy Carroll. John Clayton and others. sing “Santa Baby”; and Caitlyn Tickets to this performance commercial theater to hit London As always, tickets are free for Student soloists for the evening Cressley, freshman Music Educa- cost $5 for the general public for 80 years. Mercyhurst students, $18 for an will be senior Music major Caden tion major, will sing “Jingle Bells.” and $2 for Mercyhurst students, Young Marx was written by adults, $15 for seniors and stu- Gilson on baritone saxophone, Meier chose many pieces that faculty and children aged 12 and Richard Bean and Clive Coleman. dents of other institutions, and freshman Morgan Dowches play- he loves for this concert, includ- under. The play is said to be a great $10 for youth. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 11 Time-traveling jukebox to hit MU By Nicholas Mathur and more than 3 million subscrib- Staff writer ers. Postmodern Jukebox has per- The Mercyhurst Institute for formed several sold-out live Arts and Culture (MIAC) will shows around the world. present Scott Bradlee’s Postmod- The performers’ unique musi- ern Jukebox on Jan. 23 at 7:30 cal and visual elements help them p.m. in the Mary D’Angelo Per- stand out among other groups. forming Arts Center. “Audiences can expect an en- This performance is part of the ergetic vaudevillian variety show 2017-18 MIAC Live season, and atmosphere featuring retro spins the first MIAC Live performance on pop and rock songs, virtuosic of the spring semester. vocals, rowdy tap dancing, and Postmodern Jukebox is a lots of silliness, all presided over world-renowned performance by an emcee,” said MIAC director group known for rearranging Brett Johnson, Ph.D. some of the era’s most popular “The show, with its vintage look songs into vintage genres such as and style, is more cabaret than jazz, ragtime and swing. concert.” Postmodern Jukebox front- Postmodern Jukebox is sure to man Scott Bradlee is a native of bring something to the table for Queens, New York. all ages. The project began when Bradlee For example, the elements of and his close friends began film- vaudeville and vintage music may ing videos in his apartment. appeal more to the older audience Following his college career, members. Bradlee struggled as a jazz musi- MIAC photo On the other hand, however, cian for years. the songs themselves may appeal His breakthrough arrived after Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox will be at the Performing Arts Center on Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. more to the younger audience he uploaded one of his videos to members. YouTube and famed author Neil oration with some of the future Can’t Stop,” which earned the Me Down” and Avril Lavigne’s “I think one of the strengths Gaiman tweeted about it. members of Postmodern Juke- group a spot on “Good Morning “Complicated.” of Postmodern Jukebox is their This quickly became Bradlee’s box. America.” The group has collaborated cross-generational appeal,” John- first viral video. Postmodern Jukebox’s first viral Postmodern Jukebox has since with several artists for these cov- son said. Following the video’s success, music video was a cover of Mack- released 14 albums, all of which ers, such as “American Idol” final- This is a highly anticipated per- Bradlee uploaded another one in lemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift have topped the iTunes charts. ist Casey Abrams. formance that is selling out quick- 2011. Shop.” Some notable songs the group Postmodern Jukebox uploads ly. This video was a Motown-style It received over 1 million views has covered include Bastille’s new music videos to YouTube Tickets are free to Mercyhurst tribute to Canadian music group within its first week. “Pompeii,” Taylor Swift’s “Shake weekly. students with their ID. They are Nickelback. Their next viral music video It Off,” Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” The YouTube channel currently $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and It was also Bradlee’s first collab- was a cover of Miley Cyrus’ “We The Chainsmokers’ “Don’t Let has approximately 9 million views $20 for students and youth. CONCERT REVIEW Music to bring TSO brought Christmas Tri-State festival to Erie Insurance Arena By Caitlyn Lear to arts center News editor By Lauren Ganger mance at the end of the Tri-State On Nov. 16 at Erie Insurance Staff writer Honor Band music festival. Arena, the Trans-Siberian Or- The band will include at least chestra (TSO) kicked off its 19th On Jan. 25, Mercyhurst Univer- two students from every school annual holiday tour. sity will host its annual Tri-State and has featured as many as 90 This year’s tour was called “The Honor Band music festival. students from 15 schools in the Ghosts of Christmas Eve.” This is a three-day music festi- past. Every year, the orchestra starts Caitlyn Lear photo val that was “designed to cater to It will take place Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. its month-and-a-half-long tour excellent high school band mu- in the Performing Arts Center. around the country. Two of the members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra perform at Erie sicians through exposure to out- It will be conducted by a guest The Trans-Siberian Orchestra Insurance Arena on Nov. 16. standing clinicians and varied rep- clinician that has yet to be an- consists of two bands, one on ertoire,” according to Scott Meier, nounced. each coast, and sometimes each musicians from the Erie Philhar- As the narrator conveyed the Ph.D. Meier notes that this experi- will play two shows in one day, to- monic. story in words, the orchestra lit The first performance is the ence is not only good for the high taling over 100 performances. The performance consisted of up the stages with laser lights, fire Mercyhurst University Prism con- school musicians but for current For each performance, the or- two parts. The first part was a and a tremendous amount of vi- cert, which features Mercyhurst Music majors as well. chestra donates $1 of every ticket Christmas story. sual effects. students and will be under the di- “Mercyhurst music students sold to a local charity. The narrator told the story of a Added to that was the sound rection of Meier. benefit from the festival through This year, TSO donated more girl who ran away from home and of the string section, the vocalists It will take place Jan. 26 at 8 required rehearsal observations than $4,000 to Emma’s Footprints stumbled into an old theater on and the band. p.m. in the Performing Arts Cen- and seminars, by staffing and ad- and Hamot Health Foundation’s Christmas Eve. The second section of the per- ter and is free and open to the ministering the audition process, Children’s Care Fund. Through some sort of magic formance was a mix of songs, public. helping with the mailings, by per- Not only does the orchestra do- and the help of an old gentleman, new and old, that the TSO en- High school band students forming at the Prism concert and nate to the local community, but possibly a ghost, she was shown joyed playing. from around Erie County and by staffing festival events and the part of the orchestra consists of images of Christmas pasts, and One song was even dedicated from Ashtabula, Ohio, will be on hotel,” Meier said. the local community. eventually given the means to re- to their founder, Paul O’Neill. campus for rehearsals, seminars In its 18th year, the Tri-State TSO brings along their vocal- turn home. After the performance was and performances by Mercyhurst Honor Band music festival is an ists, narrator, guitarists, pianists, The senses of the audience over, the members of TSO stuck University students as soloists and excellent opportunity for high drummer and one violinist. were continuously stimulated around to sign autographs for in ensembles. school musicians in the area to However, the string section of from the first note until the final those wishing to stay and meet The high school Honor Band gain exposure to a more intense the orchestra was made up of applause. them. will give a free public perfor- level of music. PAGE 12 OPINION Wednesday, November 29, 2017

GOOD Happy Chrisma- The Christmas tree outside of HanuKwanzamas? Old Main is very pretty when it is don’t know what to say, but it doesn’t know the person because, illuminated. It makes it feel a lot like By Emma Werner shouldn’t be confusing. “you can’t assume that everyone Contributing writer Some people believe that you celebrates Christmas.” Christmas, despite the lack of snow. should just wish people what you This is a very good way to celebrate. ensure that you don’t offend If you celebrate Christmas, say anyone by assuming that they It’s that time of the year again Merry Christmas. celebrate Christmas. where nobody knows what to If you celebrate Hanukkah, However, if you don’t say: Do you say Merry Christmas say Happy Hanukkah. want to say Happy Holidays or Happy Holidays? Jenna Rosciszewski, a because it feels too generic, This is a debate that has been sophomore, says Merry you can always say “Happy going on for far too long. Christmas because “I grew up ChrismaHanuKwanzamas” a BAD When asked if she says Merry Catholic, so I’ve just always said term created by Lauren Rogus, Christmas or Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas.” a freshman, to cover all the Cafe Diem is no longer accepting Bonus Samantha O’Connell, a freshman, However, other people think holidays celebrated around this got flustered and said “Merry that if you don’t know what time of the year. Bucks, but they still accept cash, credit, Christmas… well no because someone celebrates you should Just remember, this time of the sometimes I say … It’s all so wish them Happy Holidays. year isn’t about what you say or Dining Dollars and Laker Loot. confusing.” Riley Petrucelli, a freshman, celebrate, it’s about who you are I think we can all agree with says Happy Holidays when she with and the moments that you Samantha that sometimes we just is in a public place or when she share. Addition bad for health In essence, Reading Day gave why this would be a good SAD By Anthony students a full day to prepare decision. Miller themselves for finals, and For both students and replacing that with another day professors, this means you’ll have Staff writer This is the last issue of the Merciad of finals is the opposite of a to do more work over a longer good move. period of time. for the semester. See you in spring! This year, there is no Reading There’s also the issue of Reading Day was vital for Day during finals week. burnout. both students and staff, and this Instead, we have finals from As I said above, Reading Day change will only upset the both Monday to Friday. offers a lot of us a chance to of them. I feel that this a horrible catch our breath before finals. I fully understand that I don’t change, and for most students, It may only be a single day, but have the full picture here. it’s a disaster waiting to happen. it’s important to understand that There may be a very good Reading Day gave students a for a lot of students on the verge reason we don’t have Reading way to clean up any unfinished of burnout, it’s a lifesaver. Day this year. business they had before finals, Replacing Reading Day with However, I’d argue that no whether that business be a final another day of brutal finals is matter what the reason is, it’s The Merciad bout of studying or getting in only going to hurt, not help those still a change that will negatively one last crucial conversation with students. impact the students and staff of a professor. I can’t think of many reasons Editors Positions @mercyhurst.edu Mercyhurst University. Amber Matha Editor-in-Chief editormerciad Cheyanne Crum Managing Editor managingmerciad Caitlyn Lear News Editor newsmerciad Abigail Rinard Features Editor featuremerciad Bernard Garwig Sports Editor sportsmerciad Jenny Sabliov A&E Editor entertainmentmerciad Maintenance praised Lauren Abbott Opinion Editor opinionmerciad Meghan Maker Copy Editor copymerciad Chelsea Guida Photo Editor photomerciad Megan Stubbs Ad Manager admerciad for quick response Kristin Bowers Adviser kbowers p.m., so once no one had shown we appreciated that they didn’t By Chelsea up by 7 p.m., we all assumed that want us to freeze. Guida no one was coming. It was also very comforting to However, at 10 p.m., there know that the university always The Merciad is the official student-produced newspaper Photo Editor was a knock at the door by a has someone who can be called of Mercyhurst University. It is published throughout the maintenance worker who had to fix something that goes wrong, school year, with the exception of finals weeks. Our office A few weeks ago, right when been fixing other apartments’ even if it is technically outside of is in Hirt, Room 110. Our phone number is (814) 824-2376. the temperatures were dropping, heat since our call. maintenance hours. my roommates and I made the The man was very friendly and Maintenance and Police and discovery that our heat was not spent the next hour and a half Safety are very helpful when it working. making sure the heat was on and comes to problems that involve The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters We wore sweatshirts and dealt properly running. leaks or heating. must be signed and names will be included with the with it until it had officially When we called Police and We live in Erie — the cold letters. Although we will not edit the letters for content, gotten way too cold. Safety, we had expected that no can be freezing, and both we reserve the right to trim letters to fit. Letters are It was a Friday night after one would show up until Monday Maintenance and Police and due Mondays by noon and may not be more than 300 dinner so maintenance was morning. Safety are more than willing words. Submit letters to box PH 485 or via email at closed, but we called Police and While 10 p.m. on a Friday to make sure that the students [email protected]. Safety anyways. night isn’t always the best time to are comfortable and safe on The call was made around 6 have maintenance coming over, campus.

The views expressed in the opinion section of The Merciad do not necessarily reflect the views of Mercyhurst University, the staff of The Merciad or the Catholic Church. Responses on any subject are welcome and can be emailed to [email protected]. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 OPINION PAGE 13 End of semester HURST STUDENTS slows down life SPEAK UP have been a part of, but they to do so after they have already By Admir seem to have stopped meeting, been meeting for a long time. We asked: Barucija which frustrates me. Being involved in a club from During the week, there are the beginning is much easier Staff writer “What are you doing for winter break?” usually a few worthwhile events because one does not miss out to go to, but there is hardly on things the club has been doing In the beginning of the ever anything exciting to do on and it is somewhat awkward to Emily Roche, sophomore Public Health semester, there were many club weekends. join a club near the end of the major: “I am going to Universal Studios events and other things to enjoy. I often do things on the semester. and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, However, as the semester has weekends with friends off I am hoping that the clubs I which I love! My family is also coming to progressed, there has been a campus such as going to really enjoy will become more see me, and I am seeing “The Lion King” general lack of things to do on restaurants or the movies. active starting with the next with my Grandpa.” campus. They, too, are looking for semester, but I will not be on As a commuter who wishes to things to do on weekends, which campus as often during the winter. be involved in as many things as they often have trouble finding That will likely be the case for Arielle Brown, freshman Intelligence possible, I have found less and on campus. many other commuters as well, Studies major: “I am going to Texas to less reason to drive up to campus Occasionally, I go to a hockey who are perfectly content with visit a friend and am going to Air Force more often than I need to over game or another sports event, only going to class and doing the boot camp.” the course of the semester. but other than that, there is not stuff they have to do off campus. Now, I often end up going much else to enjoy. Clubs are a fundamental part to my classes and leaving Clubs are a great way to form of life on campus, but they have immediately afterward. new meaningful friendships and gradually receded as the semester Many clubs have either stopped memories, but that is hard to do has progressed. Emma Field, sophomore Business meeting altogether or meet with highly limited meetings. It would be very exciting to major: “I can’t wait to go home and see very infrequently, which is likely In addition, they can be very see new clubs being formed or my family. We are going to Florida and because most people are just useful for learning new things current ones meeting again on a getting out of this Erie weather.” busier now than they were early outside of the classroom and much more frequent basis. on in the fall. pursuing varied interests. However, for certain clubs The bulk of my involvement They are often fun and help frequent sessions may not be with clubs is the many people relax by taking their feasible. intelligence groups on campus, minds temporarily off of classes, Without a doubt, having clubs but I often find myself wishing but clubs have just been meeting to regularly fall back on when Madison Maes, sophomore Public that they meet much more often less and less. looking for something to do Health major: “I can’t wait to go home to than they do. Perhaps, looking for new clubs would make life on campus much California, see my family and friends, and There are other clubs that I to join is an option, but it is hard livelier. catch up on sleep over break.”

Where’s all the snow? Compiled by Daniel Leonard Classes canceled or not, there’s states or countries that seldom By Bernie Garwig always a lot to look forward to or never get snow, you’ve missed with the snow. out on one of the best parts of Staff writer You can go out and have winter. snowball fights. You can build a How do you celebrate snowman (maybe of Luke the Christmas or any other equivocal Crunch, crunch crunch. Laker). holidays without a winter Writing The sound of boots lightly After you’ve had your fill of wonderland? compressing the white carpets frozen frolicking, you can head Perhaps it is the mainstream stretching across the ground back to your dorm and have a American culture that has travels softly in the frigid air. nice cup of hot chocolate. projected this viewpoint onto etiquette Except it’s not, because there is On the flip side of the fun, you me, but these are staple features no snow to speak of in the first do need to be concerned about of Christmas that I’ve grown up I would never have considered place! the quality of the roads when with. By Lauren had I not read their opinions. Right about now, you’d expect driving. Also, no one likes snow Halloween is accompanied by Abbott Expressing our opinions is there to be at least a few inches shoveling. the leaves changing and the wind valuable, and no person should Opinion editor on the ground, but beyond a few Mercyhurst becomes a chilling. be afraid to write down and days where we’ve been teased different campus in the winter Easter sees the flowers voice their opinion. with flakes, the white stuff has weather. reblooming. Everybody has opinions. If you have an opinion about stayed away. Old Main in particular looks It’s somewhat humorous to Everyone is entitled to their a topic and would like to write As a Rochesterian, I am quite good with some snow on think that perhaps the most opinions, and we are very a piece on it, awesome! The very much acquainted with the it. Speaking of which, that new iconic environmental feature fortunate to live in a society Merciad is always welcoming weather of the Great Lakes tree up by Old Main would look of a holiday is perhaps the least where we can freely voice new writers and different region. stellar with some piles of snow in guaranteed. our opinions without fear of perspectives. While hardly predictable in the its branches. I’ve had Christmases where repercussions. We also welcome Letters to slightest, we can get some great One of my favorite memories the ground is as bare as can be. This is one of the great things the Editor if you have a counter- snow. of my freshman year was taking a Then again, I’ve also seen snow of our student newspaper. opinion to a previous article. One of the things I used to nighttime walk with some friends on Halloween and even in May Now I may be a bit biased We ask that when reading look forward to in high school across campus and up the snow- and late August (back to that as the Opinion editor, but I and considering opinions that was the inevitable snow day covered path to the Sisters of “Great” Lake weather). believe that this section allows you please be courteous of where classes would be canceled Mercy House. I’m not asking for a 2015-style the student body to address the writer, and if you have a and the roads would be shut There’s hardly anything as 7-foot Buffalo blizzard to hit concerns and feelings about concern or comment about a down. picturesque as a landscape dotted Erie, but I’d like to at least have events that are going on not specific piece, please contact the Snow days were always special with snow. something to get me in the only on campus, but worldwide. editing staff. days to be cherished due to the If you need an example of winter spirit. Can’t we end the Being able to read other Staff emails are located on disruption of the normal class this, simply look to the painting semester with some fluff? I’m students’ opinions on campus the previous page, or email me schedule (for anyone wondering, by my great-great Uncle Herb not hoping to be able to go events and world activities has directly at opinionmerciad@ it’s not likely you’ll get a snow day Beard in Old Main of the school sledding down Briggs Avenue, been really eye-opening and mercyhurst.edu before reaching in college, but keep your fingers in the winter time. but I wouldn’t mind it if it has allowed me to view some out to individual writers. crossed). For everyone hailing from happened! situations in a different light that Thank you! PAGE 14 SPORTS Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Women’s hockey splits By Marco Cicchino utes later that Selander couldn’t But McDonnell stopped five bell, the Engineers’ Blake Orosz Kennedy Blair (1-3, 2.69) was Staff writer keep her composure, losing a shots in the shorthanded stretch, scored her second of the season. inserted by the Lakers to stop the trickling puck in the crease that along with three more after a But the Lakers responded just bleeding, and a series of three On Nov. 24 and 25, women’s Lakers Sarah McDonnell and hooking call on Jennifer MacAs- 59 seconds later after Korzack blocked shots, two saves off Se- hockey competed against Rens- Molly Blasen had played in their kill at 13:56. won a draw, and Blasen rebound- lander. selaer Polytechnic’s Engineers defensive zone. The Engineers finally got on ed a block off of Kendra Farole However, two wide shots finally (RPE). From here, the Lakers’ Sum- the board more than 5 minutes and found Celine Frappier for her came to fruition with 4:46 left in The Lakers raked in their first mer-Rae Dobson fired from the later as the Engineers’ Marisa first of the campaign. the period after Laker Sarah Hine win on home ice all season on blue line and found goal, her Raspa found her second of the The Lakers then killed off their found Samantha Fieseler for her Friday, but lost the ninth of 14 fourth of the season. season to cut the deficit. eighth-straight penalty of the second of the season. games the following afternoon. But just 1:20 after that tally A string of four blocked shots weekend after Emma Nuutinen The squads exchanged penalties After losing to Minnesota two doubled the Lakers’ lead, an in- in the following four and a half was called for a cross-check. to wrap up the second. weeks ago, the Lakers could not terference call on Morgan Stacey minutes led to a kneeing call on Six and a half minutes later, af- Knott was called for tripping at have found a more promising way handed the Engineers their first Laker Callie Paddock, appearing ter Rachel Marmen (Lakers) was 16:06 and Burnett for slashing just to start the weekend in their last of seven power-plays. to bring the Engineers closer to a called for a trip, the Engineers fi- 41 seconds later. series before this weekend’s show- Laker Maggie Knott cleaned up comeback. nally capitalized on a power-play. Selander opened the third with down with ninth-ranked Robert her fourth of the season just as But an unproductive power play Madeleine Burnett (Engineers) seven on her 38 saves, including Morris in Moon Township, Pa. the penalties expired to score in that made up the final advantage sent her third of the season past 18 overall in the third. The Lakers were challenged by her third straight game. of the game for the Engineers Laker goalie McDonnell (2-6-2. Isbell connected her second on two Engineer power-play goals a Selander made just nine saves in saw only a wide shot. 2.68) to increase the Engineers’ the season on an assist from Sar- day after killing off all seven En- the first period before the Engi- Vilma Tanskanen sealed the tally. ah Robello, her first point since gineer power plays in a 4-1 win neers’ Kira Bombay came in relief contest for the Lakers with The Lakers tried to find an returning from surgery on Nov. 3. while dropping a 4-3 matinée the to halt the bleeding and sway mo- her sixth of the season into an equalizer after Stacey blocked two But Selander sealed the victory following day in a series that saw a mentum for the visitors. empty net, with assists from shots as part of five, but Thom- with a string of 11 more saves to combined 18 penalties. It appeared as if exactly that Stacey and Samantha Isbell. as (Engineers) found her fifth of close out the contest. Just seven and a half minutes in, would occur after Alexa Vasko of In the end, the Lakers hand- the season at 6:13 on assists from The Engineers were outshot freshman Laker Megan Korzack the Lakers was booked for a trip- ed the Engineers just their Jaimie Grigsby and Shayna Tom- 40-33 and lost the faceoff battle made her presence known, after ping call a 4:18 of the second, but third loss in their last 12 games. linson to extend the lead. 38-21. The Engineers did go 2-5 forcing a turnover in the neutral they mustered just a single shot on The following afternoon, de- After the Engineers took their on the power play though, and as zone. McDonnell along with two wide spite McDonnell tying a sea- timeout at 9:08 of the second, it such avoided the sweep. She wristed her second of the shots. son-high with 31 saves the previ- would be just 66 seconds later that Although they are now 3-9-2, season at 7:56 past Engineers The Engineers managed a ous night, she couldn’t keep the Knott was called for a trip. the Lakers still stand at 2-2-1 in goaltender Lovisa Selander in block off Laker Brooke Hartwick Engineers (5-7-3) from striking Grigsby sent her rating to a team their division. what was just the fifth shot-on- over the ensuing six minutes, con- first. low -8 at 10:42 with her fourth of The Lakers will be back in goal of the contest for the Lakers. tinuing into a hooking minor on After the Engineers’ Whitney the season on assists from Renn Moon Township at Robert Mor- It would be less than four min- Hartwick at 10:01. Renn blocked a shot from Is- and Sabrina Repaci. ris University. Women’s hoops wins Ratings show By Kristian Biega athletes excel Staff writer

On Nov. 19, the Mercyhurst women’s basketball team defeated off the field, too Millersville University 65-61. By Chelsea Guida Joe Kimball, the athletic direc- The score was close the entire Photo editor tor for Mercyhurst, is very proud game. of the school and the athletes’ Amber Renz led the Lakers with It was announced a few weeks focus on academics. both a game high of 27 points ago that Mercyhurst leads the According to Kimball, and 10 rebounds. PSAC for the third time in four achievements such as this one Stephanie Petery contributed years for Academic Success “start with the coaches.” 11 points, and Maria Lapertosa Rates (ASR). The coaches are now recruit- added 10 points. This rating measures degree ing not just gifted athletes but The leading scorers for Mill- completion over a four-year pe- gifted academics. ersville were Alayah Hall with 17 riod among freshman classes. “Right from the recruiting points, Kendra Bamberger with Kristian Biega photo Essentially, it tracks the ability process, coaches are making 15 points, and Jade Farquhar con- for enrolled freshman athletes to sure that prospects are meeting tributing 14 points to the well- Mercyhurst junior Maria Lapertosa shoots a free throw against complete their degree programs the GPAs and test scores,” said fought game. Millersville University. The Lakers won 65-61. in four years. Mercyhurst leads Kimball. “Which sometimes can The Lakers came back from the conference with an 87 per- mean that we lose an athlete to trailing Millersville to leading the Millersville took a 3-point lead free-throw line, creating a 63-61 cent graduation rate. another university that doesn’t first period 16-14 with an 8-point to begin the fourth quarter, but lead. Six athletic programs are con- hold the same standards.” run by Renz. the Lakers answered back. In the final seconds of the sidered to have seen 100 percent Making sure athletes meet Millersville returned with 2 The intensity of the fourth game, Lapertosa solidified the academic success: men’s cross the school’s academic standards points to start off the second pe- quarter kept both teams within Laker victory, sinking both of her country, men’s golf, women’s means that coaches do not have riod, but the game stayed close one point of each other. free throws, ending the game 65- golf, softball, women’s basketball to worry about their athletes be- through several key inside plays Millersville utilized the inside 61. and women’s tennis. coming academically ineligible. by the Lakers. drive and also kept a tight press “We definitely prepared to face Millersville University, which There are 24 teams and 623 Renz ended the close first half on the Lakers, but the Lakers were them and play our game and get had five programs see a 100 per- athletes that make up Mercy- with a 3-pointer to take the Lakers able to hold their small lead until the W,” said Renz. “Since we cent success rate, was the only hurst Athletics, with 17 of those into the lead with 29-26. the last few minutes of the game. played Cheyney the day before, other PSAC team to have four or teams competing in the PSAC. Entering the second half, the “We struggled at times with we understood that Millersville more teams with that same level The number of athletes has Lakers kept their momentum go- their pressure, but I felt that the would be a better team.” of academic success. been steadily increasing with ing with a 5 point lead. team played very well. We execut- Unfortunately, the Lakers’ next Thirty-two programs from 12 each year, and the same increase The Lakers’ outside shots im- ed plays and defended well when two games would not be win tal- different schools in the PSAC has been seen for the overall ath- proved in the second, compared it was close at the end,” said Renz. lies. made up the total number of letics GPA. with the inside-dominated first half. With the Lakers up and time The Lakers (2-4, 2-0) will host schools with a 100 percent ASR. In terms of the future, Kim- Millersville came back at the running out, Millersville was Daemen College on Nov. 30. The Three of the last four ASR ball sees the school continuing in end of the period, however, to tie forced to foul, allowing the wom- game will be at home for the Lak- surveys have seen Mercyhurst the same direction of increasing the game at 45. en’s team to go 8 of 10 from the ers. lead the PSAC. success. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 SPORTS PAGE 15 Wrestling travels to Embry-Riddle By Lauren Abbott and junior Logan Grass at 149 Opinion editor were both runner-ups. Soph- omore Trevor Johnson at 174 Nov. 17-19, the Mercyhurst claimed third place, sophomore wrestling team competed in the Jeffrey Sisk at 133 took fourth. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Mile freshman Gavin Wilkerson at 165, High Open and a tri-meet duel and sophomore Zach Breeden at against Embry-Riddle Aeronauti- 174 both took fifth. cal University and Sierra College The team got to experience Ar- in Prescott, Arizona. izona outside of wrestling. When asked about the trip, “We went to the Grand Canyon, team coach Michael Wehler said which was probably the highlight “it was a lot of fun.” of it,” Wehler said. “Anytime you can get a team The team also had a chance to together where it is just them for tour Arizona State and Tempe for four or five days is a good bond- a day. ing experience, and we stayed “There was a little mountain busy with a lot of activities after that we hiked at the end of the wrestling was over, so we had a day that had a pretty neat view. great time,” he said. You could overlook all of Tem- The team did exceptionally Contributed photo pe,” Wehler said. well, winning their duels against After such an exciting trip, the both Embry-Riddle and Sierra Owen Watkins grapples with an opponent from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. team is ready to take on the rest College. of the season. The team went 28-13 over Em- hang out with the guys outside of Sierra College, just two points shy open tournament on Saturday. “It’s obvious we got some stuff bry-Riddle and had a 58-0 win wrestling practice,” graduate stu- of a perfect 60-0 perfect match. Bartos and Robb were the high- to work on but the good thing is over Sierra College. dent Wes Phipps said. Freshman heavyweight Jacob est placing Lakers who claimed a that it’s early in the season and we “Our younger guys are stepping The Lakers claimed seven out Robb at 285 lbs and redshirt spot on the podium for Mercy- got a while to adjust some things up and the trip as a whole was a of 10 bouts against Embry-Rid- freshman Eric Bartos at 125 lbs hurst. and get ready for the regular sea- great trip. It was fun getting to dle and won all 10 bouts against both scored individual titles at the Senior Kevin Kinyua at 141 son,” Grass said. Men’s hockey ices another 1-1 week By Breonna Bailey Staff writer

Men’s hockey headed to Madi- son, Wisconsin, for Thanksgiving break to take on the ninth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers. Emma Werner photo The Lakers split the series yet again, returning home with a win The Lakers huddle for a timeout. Monday’s 30-point blowout against and a loss. Roberts Wesleyan lifted the Lakers to a 4-1 record for the season. Saturday’s game was a bit of a landmark for the Lakers, resulting in the first win over Wisconsin in Mercyhurst hockey history. Men’s b-ball Early in the first period, the Lawrence Illes-Getty Images photo Badgers capitalized on an oppor- tunity and scored, giving the Bad- Josh Lammon slaps a shot at Wisconsin’s Kyle Hayton. Lammon and gers a 1-0 lead. the Lakers ended up splitting the series with the Badgers. trounces RWC However, the second period saw James Anderson redirect a dung finished with 35 saves. Verboom) found the back of the By Emma Werner lead all throughout the first half, shot from Michael Verboom to The Lakers and Badgers re- net making it a 3-2 game. Contributing writer finishing the half with a score of connect with the net, tying the turned to action on Sunday. Immediately following Ander- 39-18. game at 1-1. Despite the success of the day son’s goal, the Badgers seized an At the start of the second half, Early in the third, Seamus before, the Lakers could not man- opportunity for a shot and suc- The Mercyhurst men’s bas- the Red Hawks turned up the Malone (assisted by Will Johnson) age to keep their momentum go- cessfully connected for the score. ketball team increased its record intensity and began to do a full- scored for the Badgers, regaining ing and fell 4-2 to the Badgers. From here, the Badgers took a to 4-1 with a 81-51 win against court press. their lead at 2-1. Mercyhurst managed to get on 4-2 lead that remained until ex- the previously unbeaten Roberts This was meant to startle the It was only a short two minutes the board first when Nathan Bry- pired. Wesleyan College Red Hawks on Lakers, but the Lakers handled it and thirty seconds later that the er (assisted by Chris Makowski Lakers goaltender, Brandon Nov. 27. well. Lakers answered with a goal from and James Anderson) found the Wildung finished the night with The Red Hawks on paper were The Lakers handled the pres- Bryan Sienerth (assisted by Taylor back of the net late in the first 41 saves for Mercyhurst. going to be a tough opponent. sure with professionalism and Best), making it a 2-2 game. period. “We are very proud of our “They were a 6-0 team,” said kept their intensity up. Later in the third period with The Badgers answered the guys,” said head coach Rick Got- Laker junior Patrick Smith. “We played well as a team,” 6:46 remaining, Josh Lammon Lakers goal early in the second kin, reflecting on Saturday’s win, “Definitely a tough team, but we said freshman Derrick Ellis Jr. found the back of the net off of period where they were able to as well as the wins over Penn State came out with the win.” “We played well on defense in a pass from Best, also assisted by capitalize on a power- play op- and Canisius. That they did. The Lakers took the first half.” Todd. portunity. The Lakers return home to the the lead 2-0 early in the game, Head coach Gary Manchel Lammon’s goal gave the Lakers Later in the second, Malone of Mercyhurst Ice Center on Dec. but soon after Roberts Wesleyan was pleased as well. their only lead of the game, which the Badgers found the back of the 1-2 for an Atlantic Hockey match- took the lead, 4-2. “I thought defensively we stuck as time expired. net for a 2-1 lead. up against Sacred Heart. However, this would be the played well throughout the The Lakers walked away with a Wisconsin strengthened their The Lakers are now 5-5-2, hav- only point in the game where game,” he said.. 3-2 victory over the Badgers. lead in the third period to 3-1 after ing split with their last five op- Roberts ever had the lead. It was a strong showing for the “A huge win for the team,” said a goal by Cameron Hughes. ponents. In the Atlantic Hockey Soon after, Smith scored a Lakers, whose next home game Lammon following Saturday’s The Lakers answered quickly to Association, the Lakers are 2-2-2. 3-pointer for the Lakers. will be on Dec. 16. against Notre game. the Badgers goal. A short 52 sec- Sacred Heart is 3-9-2 and 1-6-2 in The Lakers maintained this Dame of Ohio. Laker goaltender Brandon Wil- onds later, Anderson (assisted by the Atlantic. PAGE 16 LAKER LIVING Wednesday, November 29, 2017

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