THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MERCYHURST COLLEGE SINCE 1929 CAMPUS LIVING SPORTS Seniors get ready for Men’s and women’s graduate school soccer makes NCAA admissions playoff s Page 5 Page 12 Vol. 80 No. 7 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie Pa. 16546 November 1, 2006 THE ERCIAD M County Council is considering a ban on smoking 15th career fair that could affect restaurants, bars and students biggest in history The record number of employers By Merissa Frank this year may indicate a better market, Contributing writer Curb your butt Rizzone believes. “After 9/11, campus recruiting took a hit. An improvement From freshmen to seniors, now is the in the economy is being shown,” Riz- time in life when we must defi ne who zone said. we are in terms of a career. Those of us Students can expect to see employers who didn’t become an astronaut or an from the CIA, Border patrol, WJET TV actor will be looking for other options and Enterprise Car Rental. at the Career Fair this week. In addition, there are 26 nursing A record number of employers, from companies, several police departments, local to national, will gather at the Ath- 25 HRIM companies and 20-25 groups letic Center on Nov. 2 from 1-4 p.m. geared towards Intel. What does that mean to us? Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Well, for those seniors, it means fi nd- Cleveland Clinic will make their fi rst ing a niche for after graduation. For appearances at the Career Fair. underclassmen, it is an opportunity to Locally, White Lodging Services will seek out internships, which could lead also be at the Career Fair. They are to future employment. the lodging service associated with the Frank Rizzone, associate director of Bayfront Convention Center opening Career Services, expects at least 700 in summer 2007. Mercyhurst students at the 15th Annual This is an opportunity for seniors to Career and Job Fair this Thursday. spread their résumé, meet with com- In addition to Mercyhurst, Gannon, panies and fi nd opportunities they may Penn State Behrend, Edinboro and not have otherwise found. Allegheny will be sending students to the fair. “Groups come up and take advantage Please see Career on page 3 Andrew Finkel photo of the Career Fair. It’s a cooperative Students smoke in front of the main entrance to the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center. The smoking effort,” Rizzone said. ban proposal may call for a greater proximity from buildings when smoking. private areas. for an unhealthy environment.” By Joshua Wilwohl Kidd said that outdoor places used by Freshman Tyler Burton said the ban Editor-in-chief the public could also be affected and should be passed because of health includes arenas like football stadiums. concerns. It may soon be lights out for students According to Director of Athletics “Second-hand smoke is bad and who like to smoke. Pete Russo, all athletic areas like the ice induces health risks,” said Burton. According to Erie County Depart- arena and stadium are smoke free. Sophomore Rachel Auld thinks the ment of Health Tobacco Program The ordinance, however, largely ban is good in restaurants, but not Coordinator Kelly Kidd, the board affects those students who enjoy nights bars. made a recommendation to Erie on the town. “I think people could go outside if County Council last week proposing a According to Kidd, the ban would they need to smoke,” said Auld. “How- smoke-free county. force restaurants and bars in the county ever, I think it’s unrealistic to ban all The recommendation, said Kidd, to become smoke free. smoking in bars; maybe just restaurants encompasses all public places or Kidd also said that current areas would be good.” “…enclosed areas where the public is where smoking is allowed outside build- Auld said that bar customers seem permitted.” ings could be moved a greater distance more interested in smoking. Andy Finkel photo Both public and private education from the establishments. “Bars attract a different crowd than Students asked questions and raised concerns about the campus facilities are included in the ordinance She noted that the ordinance is still restaurants,” she said. “More people community during the town meeting on Oct. 30. as well, she said. under review by County Council. smoke when they drink, so I don’t Kidd noted, though, that she was not College students have mixed opinions think bar owners would be interested sure about residence halls or apartments on the possibility of having a smoke- in making their customers mad and not Students voice opinions on campuses. free county. allowing them to smoke.” “It (the ordinance) probably means Freshman Katelyn Bundy said the ban Not so, says the manager of Sherlock’s response to fi ve questions. places like hallways and lobbies,” she will help curb her habit. and Park Place, Beverly Walker. She By Jessica Kocent The questions included how would you said. “It will be easier for me to quit smok- thinks the ban won’t affect business. News editor describe Mercyhurst; why is Mercyhurst Kidd also said that smoking in private ing,” she said. “This had been a goal of “I think people will get used to it,” she special; how can Mercyhurst achieve residences will not be monitored. mine for months.” said. “You look at places like New York Turnout was small for the fi rst Stra- “academic excellence;” what are Mercy- Mercyhurst College Associate Vice Senior Katie Tredent supports the and California where the ban is already tegic Planning Town Meeting. hurst’s challenges; and what is missing President of Residence Life Laura ordinance. in place and it hardly has an effect.” An estimated 50 people, about fi fteen from Mercyhurst? Zirkle said that the Offi ce of Residence “The boundaries of smoking and According to Kidd, the ordinance is of them students, were timid at fi rst, but Hosey announced that all comments Life will have to follow any rule stated non-smoking in restaurants and bars still in discussion with County Coun- warmed up a little after the microphone are insightful and will be helpful in the in the ordinance. are not nearly what they should be,” cil. had to be passed around the crowd. Strategic Planning process. According to Zirkle, there are smok- she said. “Right now, council is dedicated in The evening began with an introduc- ing apartments on campus that allow “It’s proven that second-hand smoke considering the idea of a smoke-free tion from Heidi Hosey, Vice President students to smoke in their living area. is unhealthy, and smoke carries through- county,” she said. “We hope to see this of Strategic Planning, encouraging all Please see Town on page 3 Zirkle also said residence life consid- out any restaurant and/or bar, regard- pass by the fi rst of the year.” attendees to say whatever they want in ers the residence halls and apartments less of your placement, which makes Campus news briefs Compiled by editorial staff/from mercyhurst.edu News briefs submissions Student directories host “Refresh from Stress” on Friday, top. Of the fi ve colleges participating, Mass of All Souls If there are any news-related activi- Students should watch for MSG’s Nov. 3 from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Mercyhurst far outdistanced its com- The All Souls Day Mass is scheduled ties in academic departments or student directories next week. MSG in the Student Union. The night will petitors, raising $10,782, a 55 percent for Thursday, Nov. 2 at 8 a.m. The campus clubs, please submit a brief representatives will bring the directo- include free pilates and yoga classes gain over last year’s total of $6,963. Mass is for family members of the paragraph describing the event to ries around to students. along with free manicures and pedi- college community who died Nov. 2, [email protected] or call cures. Fall play slated for 2005, to Nov. 2, 2006. (814) 824-2376. Dodgeball tournament December The annual dodgeball tournament Mercyhurst nails WQLN This year’s fall play, Shakespeare’s Record number of Open mike night hosted by the Student Activities Coun- Collegiate Challenge “12th Night,” is scheduled for Dec. 7- students get internships Lumen, the student literary and arts cil is planned for Saturday, Nov. 4 from For the fi rst time since 2002 when 9 in Taylor Little Theater. Admission During school year 2005-06, the journal of Mercyhurst College, will 9 p.m. to midnight in the REC. WQLN launched the friendly fund- for students is $1. Times have yet to career services offi ce placed and super- host an “open mike” event on Wednes- raiser pitting area colleges against be announced. vised 370 interns in 20 states and fi ve day, Nov. 1, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Stress free night each other in raising money for public foreign countries, up from 305 interns The Student Activities Council will broadcasting, Mercyhurst came out on in 2004-05. 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