Campus Holds Its Breath

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Vol. 79 No. 6 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie Pa. 16546 October 26, 2005

THE MERCIAD Campus holds its breath After months of searching the 11th president will be announced “The process has been long, yet suc- Fitch would also like the future presi- “I hope whatever candidate the com- the college will “…have a strong focus By Joshua Wilwohl cessful in that we brought very good dent to focus on several changes around mittee chooses will be one that truly for the school and address student Editor-in-chief candidates to the campus,” he said. the campus. cares for the Mercyhurst legacy and concerns such as housing, parking and “And all the campus constituents have “I would like to see the president do as story,” he said. incoming class size, which are all impor- The Presidential Search Commit- been involved.” much as he can with the parking as well “He or she must be willing to make tant issues the new president needs to tee met Monday, Oct. 24, to formally The board meets Thursday to vote. as more residence buildings and sports decisions and changes that will allow address.” recommend to the Board of Trustees Its decision will be announced after the complexes for students,” she said. for the college to strive and become a Sennett said each candidate brings on Thursday the committee’s preferred candidate and the board agrees to basic “Plus, it would be really nice to have greater institution.” “…unique qualifi cations and will make candidate for Mercyhurst’s 11th presi- terms of a contract. a swimming pool or maybe even an Senior Stephanie Reho said, “The a good president. dent. Students hope to see the college’s indoor track for the sports teams as new president needs to be personable “Now it is up to which candidate Committee Chairman Bill Sennett next president as being someone with well as just for recreational use for the and able to talk to students. He or she shows the best of these qualities as said the selection process included all “good character” who “cares about students.” should walk down the hallway and greet seen by the search committee and the the college’s constituents and was an the best interest of the students,” said Sophomore Cliff Barton shares students.” board,” he said. achievement, despite its longevity. sophomore Jenna Fitch. Fitch’s opinions. Reho also hopes the next leader of Formal Warning signs decision Handbook explicitly states all rules By Chelsea Boothe tions of the student conduct code, as Copy editor By Katie Walker published in the student handbook. Contributing writer Many students understand the rules After the disastrous fall formal, there in the handbook regarding issues such has been much discussion about what Each year, freshmen arriving on as underage drinking or possession of to do in the winter and spring terms, campus and returning upperclassman alcohol, noise and candle violations and because the SAC board, Student Activi- receive a Mercyhurst Student Hand- other typical violations; however, many ties Committee, with MSG’s approval, book, a book that lays out the rules and do not realize that they can be held decided it would not put on another regulations for living on campus. responsible for off campus offenses formal. But not many students actually read that involve the violations of criminal They had plenty of reasons to scratch those rules and, as one group of stu- or civil statutes. the formals, including some of the dents recently learned, those rules are According to a portion of Section most persuasive like no one will take something that Mercyhurst insists on 27 of the Student Conduct Code, Mercyhurst back because they are too following. “Generally, an individual’s actions are destructive, or it was too expensive. That group of students is now in the subject to the actions of civil authori- Ryan Palm, treasurer of SAC, said a process of being punished by the Offi ce ties. However, the College reserves formal costs about $12,000, but the past of Residence Life for an incident that the right to take action for off-campus two formals combined have forced SAC occurred off campus. According to behavior independent of civil authority to pay over a $1,000 in damages. those students, they were required to when the interests of the College are At the spring formal some girls tried move from their preferred housing on involved.” to fl ush little bottles of liquor down the campus to other on-campus housing. Residence Life decided that punishing toilet, causing enough damage to force The students are appealing the ruling. students for an investigation by the Erie SAC to replace the entire toilet. The students say it involves the giant Police Department was a warranted act. At this past fall formal there was so letters that were on CVS Pharmacy These students are now facing many much trash and mess in the building and building at East 38th Street and Pine of the penalties that are listed in the the parking lot that the facility charged Avenue. handbook. SAC $500 for extra cleaning, and this After Erie police investigated, CVS One of the possible punishments was after members of the SAC board decided that it was not worth pressing listed in the Conduct Code is to be stayed for an hour to clean up. Katie McAdams/Photo editor charges against the students. placed on social or disciplinary proba- The stolen letters from CVS caused many to revisit their handbooks Even so, the students told The Merciad, tion. Please see Formal on page 2 after discovering Res Life can intervene in more situations than they the Offi ce of Residence Life will hold think. to its decision to punish them for viola- Please see CVS on page 3 Facebook takes on a scary and frightening twist phone numbers can serve as invitations they like, or students whom they have By Finella Annand for creepy online stalkers to harass noticed around campus but probably Contributing writer unsuspecting users. never spoke to. Even revealing your screen name Another Mercyhurst student who Everybody in college knows about can be trouble, as discovered by one wishes not to be named has experienced Facebook. The messaging, poking, Mercyhurst senior who wishes not to this approach recently. She was instant profi les and wall additions are an easy be named. She began receiving instant messaged by a boy who claimed to have way for students to keep in contact with messages from a seemingly nice North sat three seats behind her in class. He one another. East student who liked the look of her continues to plague her with unan- Facebook has become an online social online picture. swered online messages today. phenomenon. Yet, from its innocent She had a couple of conversations “This stranger just messaged me out roots has grown something a little with him over the Internet before things of nowhere,” she said. “I felt a sense of more sinister, the problem of online turned drastically creepy. discomfort, vulnerability and oddity.” harassment. “He sent me some pictures over AIM These students were lucky and wise in Online harassment is a development of him completely naked and in differ- the respect that they chose to disclose that Res Life, is concerned about. ent positions. He asked me how I liked only their screen names online. Many According to Joe Howard, assistant that, and I was completely freaked out,” Facebook users lay themselves open to director of Residence Life is currently she said. the net community, offering personal trying to fi nd ways to help students After her frightening pornographic information that can be easily exploited make smart decisions about what they encounter she blocked the boy’s screen if it falls into the wrong hands. post for the world to see. name and deleted her own from her A recent Pew survey released this How dangerous can the online net- Facebook profile in hopes that she spring found that 79 percent of teens work really be? wouldn’t have to encounter any more agreed people their age aren’t careful That depends on what information online weirdoes. enough when giving information out an individual chooses to post on their Many students across campus and the about themselves online. profi le. The options are limitless to country can relate to her experience of how much a student wants to give away online harassment. Stalkers seem to Please see Facebook on page 3 Facebook gives students chances to meet and stalk one another. and information such as room and cell either contact students whose pictures PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD October 26, 2005

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World Briefs Bioterrorist threat International news Pre-symptomatic detection can effectively combat a deadly outbreak biological agent would secrete. It Compiled by By Corrie Thearle is quick and non-invasive. Corrie Thearle New Fed Chairman News editor Jackman explained to the audi- President George W. Bush ence that the threat of bioter- has nominated White House With the threat of terrorism rorism is not new to the 21st economic adviser Ben Bernanke constantly on the minds of many century. to succeed Alan Greenspan as people, government agencies In 1763, British soldiers gave chairman of the Federal Re- have been working full force to Indians outside of the besieged serve. protect the country from any Fort Pitt, blankets from a hospi- Dr. Greenspan, 79, is set to type of terrorist onslaught. tal infected with smallpox. This step down on Jan. 31 after more This includes the threat of early type of bioterrorism had than 18 years at the helm of the bioterrorism, in which biological its desired effect; a smallpox U.S. central bank. weapons would be used to harm epidemic erupted in the Ohio Mr. Bernanke hailed Dr. a nation and its people. Valley and decimated many local Greenspan for setting a stan- From anthrax to smallpox, the Indian tribes. dard of excellence in economic threat of an outbreak has pushed Jackman also discussed the policy-making. researchers and scientists to fi nd difference between a biocrime, “Our understanding of the better ways to detect an attack of biological warfare and bioter- best practice in monetary policy biological agents. rorism. evolved during Alan Greenspan’s Dr. Joany Jackman gave a A biocrime is used for an in- tenure at the Fed, and it will lecture titled “Using Biology dividual person. It can be used Katie McAdams/Photo editor continue to evolve in the future,” Against Bioterrorism” at Mer- for extortion or to get rid of a Dr. Joany Jackman explains the threat of bioterrorism. he said. cyhurst on Thursday, Oct. 20, in witness in a criminal case. Mr Bernanke, who is currently Room 314 of Zurn Hall. Biowarfare is used to kill large occurs, it can result in a massive appropriate antibiotic can be chairman of the White House The audience was comprised numbers of people and to change quarantine of hundreds to thou- administered. Council of Economic Advisers, of about 80 students, faculty the outcome of a battle. sands of people. Jackman’s research began with must still be approved by the U.S. members and local residents. Bioterrorism, however, may This can affect public activities analyzing pig’s breath to detect Senate for the top Fed job. Jackman is from John Hopkins not result in death or destruc- such as political events. It can early signs of infection before University where she joined the tion. also create a huge dent in eco- any noticable sympotms occur. Applied Physics Laboratory in Terrorists want to disrupt peo- nomic activities. Her team used pigs, because Nigeria mourns plane crash victims 2000. ple’s lives. They want to change Jackman discussed the im- their respiratory system is similar She has developed methods to the way you feel about your portance of pre-symptomatic to a human’s. Nigeria began three days of mourning Monday for 117 people who analyze a person’s exhaled breath country, your safety, personal detection to combat the threat If this technology can be used died when a passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Lagos to detect signs of infection be- security and family. of bioterrorism. effi ciently for human detection, airport. Investigators were continuing to search the wreckage of the fore signs or symptoms appear. Terrorist acts are used to create While an infected person waits infectious diseases can be quickly twin-engine Boeing 737 that went down late Saturday, killing all on The system uses mass spec- confusion and massive disrup- for tests results, the infectious detected and actions to combat board, Nigerian offi cials said. trometry to detect proteins or tion. disease can spread rapidly and the outbreak can occur more Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo asked “all Nigerians to pray lipids that a person infected by a When a bioterrorist action produce fatal results before an quickly and effi ciently. for all those aboard the plane and their families.”

Wilma devastation Campus Ministry Food Drive begins A storm reinforced by distant Association of Letter Carriers, struggle for hunger.” interested. Hurricane Wilma on Tuesday By Christina Ferranti Local Branch No. 284. Several sports teams along On the dates mentioned above, Contributing writer pounded beaches with 20-foot The food that is gathered is with students from different volunteers are needed to collect waves, knocked out power to then distributed among 275 dif- organizations and many indi- food from the surrounding areas thousands of people and spread Mercyhurst’s Campus Ministry ferent agencies that directly serve vidual students have put in an from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. and again rain across the Northeast, where is hosting its 33 annual Campus families around the Erie commu- impressive effort in the last two from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. daily. many residents were still cleaning Ministry Food Drive which be- nity struggling with obtaining the days to make this the most suc- These volunteers will go out up from fl ooding earlier in the gan this Sunday and runs through essentials to live. cessful food drive in the history into this zip code area; the bound- month. Saturday. This year, Paul Macosko is co- of Mercyhurst College. aries go from East 26th Street to “There’s the potential for all They will collect any non- ordinating this enormous cause In reaction to this, Macosko East Grandview Boulevard and sorts of problems all over the perishable food items from the to help increase public awareness believes that “the experience Pine Street to State Street. state,” said Peter Judge, a spokes- surrounding communities as well of hunger. altogether is humbling, witness- This is a wonderful opportu- man for the Massachusetts emer- as on campus. He enjoys this project even ing all of the students wanting nity for anyone who has a service gency operations center in Fram- Last year, the college collected though the rush is never-end- to help and working closely to- learning requirement to fulfi ll. ingham. a record of 5,825 pounds of ing. gether to make this a worthwhile If these times are not good, The storm was drawing mois- food to donate. He is quoted as saying that this experience as well as fun.” then there will be fi ve barrels ture from the remnants of Hur- This helped tremendously and is a “huge project to undertake, Campus Ministry calls upon located at various places around ricane Wilma, which was pass- added to the accomplishments but overall it is very rewarding the college community to help campus so that items can be ing far offshore after battering that earned Mercyhurst College to see how college-aged stu- contribute to this effort by sup- directly donated to the Food Florida a day earlier. the Bread Box Award that is dents come together to help the porting and involving anyone Drive. given annually by the Second These barrels are located in Harvest Food Bank of North- the entranceway to the library, Lack of support western Pennsylvania. the Hirt Center, the lobby of By Tuesday 2,000 pounds of Zurn, the lobby of Baldwin and Many of the world’s richest food was collected. the foyer outside of the Chapel countries have so far failed to The Bread Box Award was in Old Main. support a U.N. appeal for victims awarded to four different depart- You can also drop off any of the South Asian quake, a top ments within Mercyhurst College. donations directly to Campus U.K.-based charity has said. These departments included So- Ministry. The charity, Oxfam, said less cial Work, Art, Residence Life The Food Drive has already than 30% of $312million sought and Campus Ministry. gleaned an incredible amount of by U.N. aid agencies has been Each area does something food in the last two days, despite pledged. separate; Campus Ministry co- miserable weather. It said the U.S., Japan, Germany ordinates the project. In spite of the conditions, Paul and Italy had given less than their Last year, the award was pre- is proud to say that “students “fair share” and others nothing sented to Mercyhurst College have already contributed greatly, at all. for its Empty Bowls luncheon leading this to amassing much The criticism comes as do- and annual fall food collection more than what previous years nor nations met in Geneva on among other endeavors. have collected and hopes that it Wednesday to try to increase The award itself is actually in doesn’t stop here.” funding for the quake appeal. the form of a breadbox and acts Katie McAdams/Photo editor For more information call Ma- as a traveling trophy dedicated by Heather Schwager and Nick Peacon help gather food. cosko at 814-824-2549. a previous winner, the National Iraq voters back new constitution Iraq’s constitution was adopted by a majority in a fair vote during Traditional formals replaced with new events the Oct. 15 referendum, as Sunni Arab opponents failed to muster enough support to defeat it, election offi cials said Tuesday. Continued from page 1 where they are having it, and that said, “I was disappointed that SAC board may decide to go The referendum results, confi rmed previous indications that Sunni will determine how many stu- they aren’t having the traditional back to the traditional formal Arabs failed to produce the two-thirds “no” vote they would have However, while SAC is unwill- dents can attend. Furthermore, formals just because a few people and pay the costs in damages, or needed in at least three of Iraq’s 18 provinces to defeat the consti- ing to put on a formal like the SAC is bringing in a group to didn’t know how to act respon- the new, more controlled option tution. The charter is considered a major step in Iraq’s democratic ones in the past, it has decided host the event, and the number sibly.” may continue and become a new reforms, clearing the way for the election of a new, full-term parlia- to substitute theses events with of participants will also depend Senior Tom O’Connell said, “I tradition. ment on Dec. 15. Such steps are important in any decision about the different options. Palm said, “We on how many the hosts can won’t miss them.” future withdrawal of U.S.-led forces. have to do something different, handle. Tim has bought seven tickets, so we’re just trying new things.” As far as the spring event that but only gone to one dance. He Baghdad explosions This winter instead of the will replace the formal they have claimed it is the parties before usual formal, SAC is throwing a decided on a dinner-dance. that made the night fun. Three powerful explosions murder mystery party. Depending on pricing and For some a lack of the formal killed at least 17 people outside There will be no drinking, no space there will be somewhere will save them money on the Baghdad hotels used by for- one drunk will be allowed to between 250 and 300 tickets sold. ticket. eign media and contractors, on enter even if they paid for their It will be a fi rst come, fi rst serve Yet, there is also an opinion on Monday. ticket, and there will be a limited process. Again, no alcohol will campus that SAC is doing the Suicide bombers are believed number allowed to attend. be served and no one intoxicated right thing. Colleen Lanigan, a to have driven vehicles into bar- SAC was looking into three will be allowed to enter. junior, said, “I think it’s positive riers outside the Palestine and replacement options: a murder Many of the details for both because we’re not welcome at Sheraton hotels where the attacks mystery party, a roller disco or events are still unclear, because other places in Erie. And I think were caught on camera. bringing in a band like a small fall they will not take place until the it’s great they’re trying to supple- Iraq’s most feared terror group fest. It was a close call between winter and spring terms and so ment it with other opinions.” has claimed responsibility for murder and disco, but the murder they haven’t planned them yet. However, these new “supple- Monday’s suicide attacks. mystery party won out. Student’s opinions vary drasti- ments” are not necessarily per- They are still unsure about cally. Bethany Canfi eld a junior manent. Next year there a new October 26, 2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3

To contact: [email protected] News Public Relations Experience ing out who to target and what Rosa Parks dies By Zachary Ross kind of information they need to Contributing writer use,” Zaphiris said. World mourns death of civil rights pioneer Along with the research and This year professors in the planning aspects, the students They walked or used a well- It was a way to honor her communications department are also have to develop public rela- By Cassandra Spratling organized car pool put together husband’s memory and continue Knight Ridder Newspapers trying a new hands- on approach tions materials that will be useful by the city’s black churches. They working with young people. to help students study and learn for the chamber of commerce boycotted the buses for a year Parks’ health had been declin- about the professional world of and then evaluate the effective- People worldwide are mourn- and created a model of mass ing for the past several years. She public relations. ness of these materials. ing the death of the woman protest unlike anything that has made rare public appearances Anne Zaphiris, assistant pro- According to Zaphiris, re- known as the mother of the civil been seen since in the United and when she did, she usually fessor of communications, was search, planning, developing rights movement. States. did not speak. infl uential in creating this new materials and evaluation are the Rosa Parks died Monday eve- Freedom fighters across the Her last public appearance was approach for students studying File Photo four stages needed to create a ning at her home in the River- world were inspired by her cour- at a 90th birthday celebration at public relations and believes that Professor Anne Zaphiris successfully working press kit for front Apartments in Detroit, age. the Detroit Opera House on Feb. it will be successful based on its recreation, tourism, retail and a business or organization. her spokeswoman and longtime She was born Rosa Louise 14 , 2003. A concert featured dual purpose. other professional services. Zaphiris stated that she believes friend Elaine Eason Steele said. McCauley on Feb. 4, 1913, in Three Mo Tenors. She appeared “It is a hands-on learning ex- Zaphiris feels that the students her students will successfully “She went away peacefully,” Tuskegee, Ala. on stage briefl y while the audi- perience. Not only will it help working on these press kits are complete these four stages and Steele said. Parks was 92. Although people generally as- ence joined in singing “Happy students gain a better under- experiencing fi rst hand what it is feels that their work will meet Steele and Parks’ physician, sociate Parks with the boycott, Birthday” to her. However, she standing of the working world, like to work in the professional and exceed her expectations. Dr. Sharon Oliver, were pres- her activism began years before was too weak to sit through a it will also benefi t organizations world of public relations. She also stated that she is excited ent. Swanson Funeral Home in the Montgomery bus action and concert. Earlier that day, at a pri- that the students will be assist- “The students are beginning about seeing her students take an Detroit is handling the arrange- continued until her health failed vate reception, she was named an ing,” Zaphiris said. to see what will be expected of active approach in this “outreach ments. her in recent years. honorary member of the Links, Zaphiris explained that the them. They are learning how type of ordeal.” The humble black woman She was one of the fi rst women an international service group of new teaching approach offers it is in the working world, the Students are also excited about made history by refusing to give to join the NAACP in Montgom- black women. students more experience by world outside of Mercyhurst,” participating in this process. Ac- up her seat to a white man on a ery in 1943. Parks’ relatives planned a fam- giving them the opportunity to Zaphiris said. cording to a graduate student in Montgomery, Ala., bus on Dec. For several years, she served ily reunion to coincide with her produce and assist in the creation In order to prepare her stu- the class, “This is way better than 1, 1955. as secretary of the Montgomery birthday celebration. She ap- of public relations materials for dents for the working world, the classes I took at John Carroll. A black person refusing to branch and adviser of its youth peared briefl y at a banquet at the professional businesses and or- Zaphiris has structured the class It is a lot easier to learn when move so a white person could council. She long had a special downtown Marriott to be pho- ganizations. to resemble the environment of its hands on. You get to work sit down was almost unheard of affection for young people, even tographed with family members Students in one of Zaphiris’ a public relations agency. with people and see the benefi t’s back then. though she and her husband, the on Feb. 16. courses have already been given “I assembled the students produced by you’re work.” Her refusal ignited a fi re that late Raymond Parks, never had Prior to that her last public this opportunity. In her Prin- into four groups. Each group The four groups of students spread until racial segregation children of their own. He pre- appearance was at a birthday ciples of Public Relations class, is responsible for developing a will be presenting their press kits was burned out in the United ceded her in death in 1977. celebration the year before. It students are currently working press kit and researching media to members of the Findley Lake States. In 1957, Rosa and Raymond doubled as a premiere for a to produce press kits for the markets to send the press kits to. Area Chamber of Commerce at Her simple act of defiance Parks moved to Detroit to fi nd made-for-TV movie about her Findley Lake Area Chamber of Essentially, each group functions the end of this term. earned her worldwide acclaim, work and to escape harassment life. Commerce. as its own individual public rela- Zaphiris said that the members including the National Asso- that continued after the boy- She never got caught up in her Based in New York, the Findley tions fi rm,” Zaphiris said. might choose one of the groups ciation for the Advancement of cott. celebrity. Lake Area Chamber of Com- According to Zaphiris, the stu- press kits to represent their or- Colored People’s highest award, In Detroit, she worked fi rst as a “I had no idea when I refused merce is a nonprofi t organization dents working on the press kits ganization, but believes they will the Spingarn Medal, the Con- seamstress in a factory and then to give up my seat on that Mont- staffed by volunteers. are making a signifi cant amount more than likely combine ele- gressional Gold Medal awarded in 1965 began working as an as- gomery bus that my small action The organization represents of progress. ments from all four to produce by former President Bill Clinton sistant to U.S. Rep. John Conyers, would put an end to the segrega- businesses in Findley Lake, Mina “The students have already a new version. and a peace prize in Sweden. a Detroit Democrat. tion laws in the South,” she wrote and in the surrounding area of visited Findley to get a feel for “Either way, I think the com- After she was arrested, black In 1987, she and Steele created in “Rosa Parks: My Story.” Chautauqua County. These busi- the organization and research its merce will be happy with the people in Montgomery refused the Rosa and Raymond Parks In- “I only knew that I was tired of nesses are classifi ed under the ar- markets. Now they are working work my students are going to to ride the city’s buses. stitute for Self Development. being pushed around.” eas of shopping, dining, lodging, on the planning aspect and fi nd- provide them,” Zaphiris said. Students vote on mascot Police and Safety Logs Theft Disorderly Conduct Mercyhurst students decide which mascot will represent the ‘Hurst 19 Oct 2005 20 Oct 2005 Parking Lot #4 Briggs Ave After students have bers for the Gannon that Mercyhurst students will Closed Closed By Corrie Thearle cast their game and this seems turn out to vote this week. Criminal Arrest News editor College Discipline ballots, like a perfect set- “I really hope that students are the win- ting to unveil the excited to get involved in this The past couple of weeks the ner will be student’s choice process. It is their mascot and Lewd/ Indecent Theft entries for the new Mercyhurst notifi ed. How- for the mascot. it should be left up to the entire Conduct 21 Oct 2005 Laker mascot have been reviewed ever, the col- Cagle went school to make the fi nal deci- 21 Oct 2005 Audrey Hirt Center by a wide range of college mem- lege will have to on to ex- sion,” he stated. 3940 Lewis Ave Open bers. wait a little while press Many students are excited Closed Pending Administrators, faculty, athletic longer for the un- his about the new Laker mascot. Se- College Discipline Investigation coaches, MSG and SAC mem- veiling of the new wish nior Rikki Smith explains, “I did bers have narrowed the mascot face of Mercyhurst. not like the old mascot because, Criminal Mischief entries down to three fi nalists. Jeff Cagle, chair- not only was the outfi t really old 21 Oct 2005 These three entries now await man of the Spirit Club, and falling apart, but the mascot 3937 Briggs Ave student votes and approval. explained that he and didn’t really make sense and no Closed This week in the foyer of the MSG president, Dan one ever really knew what he Student Union, Mercyhurst stu- Schuler, have been nar- was.” dents are encouraged to come rowing down op- She went on to say, “I heard and vote for the new Laker tions where the once that he was a Laker, or a mascot. mascot will be sailor, or something like that, but From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the formatted and it did not really seem to represent three entries will be on display for ready for pub- the school.” students to analyze and choose lic display. Another senior shares his opin- which one they want to represent They say that ion on the new mascot. Greg the college. the mascot will Stelter stated that, “A new mascot The names of the creators be revealed to students sometime would be nice, but it won’t stir of the three entries will be kept in the winter term. much more school spirit unless from the student body. “We hope to introduce the the sporting events and teams are This has been done to prevent mascot at a very important game, more heavily promoted around the voting from turning into a such as the basketball match-up campus.” popularity contest rather than a against Gannon,” he said. Hopefully more student in- true artistic competition. Students turn out in large num- volvement will also occur. Facebook Students revisit handbook stalkers Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 According to disciplinary sanc- tions found in the student hand- School officials across the book, “Disciplinary probation country have been put in a dif- is the most severe probation fi cult position when it comes to and means that a student is no Facebook. The site is privately longer in good standing with operated and not offi cially af- the College community. It is for fi liated with any college or uni- a specifi ed period of time and versity. may be accompanied by severe Katie McAdams/Photo editor Some administrators see the restrictions and requirements for CVS is located at the intersection of Pine and 38th Street. site as a student domain in which the duration of the probation. It young people should feel free to may include among other things, handbook. and those students found in express themselves without the being banned from residential The students accused of taking violation of the Conduct Code influence of adults. However, areas, college-sponsored social the CVS letters had lived in pre- who live off-campus can have there is still an obligation to and athletic events, participation ferred housing. Now they don’t. their housing privileges revoked ensure that students do not step in varsity, intramural and/or club Removal from preferred housing and maybe have to move back into an online minefi eld. sports.” is one of the sanctions listed in onto campus. Facebook has many social vir- Students found in violation of the student handbook. The most common disciplin- tues that are being blighted by the certain portions of the conduct Preferred housing areas on- ary sanctions given out by the vices of the online stalker. Many code can also face suspension campus include: Lewis, Ward and Residence Life staff is commu- friends separated by time and or expulsion, as determined by East 41 street townhouses and all nity service and monetary fi nes, distance have found each other the appropriate college and Resi- buildings designated as triples or both of which are completed on Facebook and continue to use dence Life personnel. honors buildings. on campus and have a certain the site as a convenient means of Students can choose to ap- Students can also face possible amount of time they need to be communication. peal the case, according to the removal from campus housing completed. PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD October 26, 2005 FEATURES To contact: [email protected] Frightening Apparitions

the spirits of the dead of town they found. By Melissa Jack returned to walk the earth. because she Seven barriers were Features editor During this celebration the gave birth out eventually constructed along the For those of us in college, Hal- Celts often wore costumes, gath- of wedlock, her baby died path to the former asylum. For loween is simply another excuse ered around a sacred bonfi re and with her. those that fi nd the path, and walk to go to parties, with the added attempted to tell each other’s Curiosity-seekers claim you can it, they say that by the fi fth barrier perk of wearing a costume—for fortunes. hear the baby crying when you the sense of evil and overpower- girls it’s dress as sexy as you can, Eventually, this Celtic holiday walk into the tunnel at night, or ing feelings of death will turn the for guys it’s just how vulgar can was combined with a Roman see its ghostly apparition in and bravest explorer back. you get. holiday, and then replaced with around the tunnel vicinity. The psychic impact of the hor- Likewise, when we’re younger the Catholic holiday of All Saint’s Another such gateway is in rible events that took place there we consider it the best holiday Day, or All-hallowmas, a time to Landsdale, Pa. and is actually a has forever cursed the area. Myth ever—what other night can you honor saints and martyrs. The tree in the shape of an “H”. says that if anyone ever made stay up late, dress up and walk night of Samhain was then called The story claims that three “H” it to the end of the path, they around the neighborhood get- All Hallow’s Eve, and eventually trees exist in the world that mark would be standing on the charred ting free candy from every house shortened to Halloween. the gateway to hell, and if you remains of the asylum—a genu- you go to? Even though we don’t celebrate walk under the middle of the tree ine passage to hell itself. However, the origin of Hal- Halloween the same way as and around the trunk six times, We all have heard such sto- loween has hardly any relation the Celts did eons ago, we still then jump off the cliff the tree is ries as these—Mercyhurst even to this modern, rather glutton- have myths and legends fl oating located on, the ground will open has its share of ghost stories. ous interpretation of the night’s around in our modern times of and take you to hell. However, with the coming of events. places that are haunted, where The last gateway is said to be lo- Halloween and the knowledge About two thousand years spirits of another world walk cated in York, Pa. where a mental of what the Celts were celebrat- ago, in what is now Ireland, the and unexplainable events take asylum used to be in the woods ing, and showing respect for, United Kingdom and northern place—and Pennsylvania is no back in the 1800’s. This asylum it causes one to wonder: with France, the Celts celebrated their exception. one day caught on fi re and, be- how persistently these stories new year on Nov. 1. There are many stories through- cause of its location, fi refi ghters have existed it requires some, if This ended their summer and out the country of actual por- couldn’t get there in time. even small, acknowledgement of the harvest, and marked the be- tals—or gateways—where Hades Many patients burned to death their validity. ginning of the dark, cold winter beckons the unwary traveler, or in the fi re, and hundreds of oth- This weekend, when you are months—a time of the year they the adventure-seeker, and Penn- ers escaped into the surrounding out partying and you begin to associated with human death. sylvania is said to have three of woods. see double, or your eyesight be- Accordingly, on the night be- these “Gates of Hell.” When police offi cials were sent comes hazy, it might just be your fore the new year, they believed One is said to be located on Val- out to capture the escaped in- drunken stupor. the boundary between the living ley Creek Road, where the Twin mates of the asylum, they were so However, entertain the thought and the dead became blurred. Tunnels are, in Downingtown, scared by their reputations that that maybe the Celts were right, On this night, Oct. 31, they cel- Pa. It is said that a girl ran to the they didn’t know how to handle maybe the boundary between this ebrated what they called Samhain tunnels and hung herself back the situation and became aggres- world and the next has become (sow-in), the night they believed in the 1800’s after being run out sive, beating and killing many that blurred.

Careless cooking causes Notable awards received many campus fi re alarms By Lauren Newman are able to share papers that re- was evaluated and approved Contributing writer late to signifi cant issues within for panel presentation. At both their fi eld. conferences, she was on the fi res early. When fi res are de- These forums provide a great student panel. By Lori Letender tected early, people are able to get Mercyhurst College has an- Contributing writer opportunity to meet other stu- She wrote a paper titled “En- out of the building safely. This nounced that three members dents and professionals from vironmental Crime: Bringing prevents death and decreases of the college community were the northeast region. the Lens into Focus” and Careless cooking brought fi re injuries. recognized at the Annual Con- Hagan, director of Mercy- received second place for the trucks to the Mercyhurst Col- Sadlier explained that the fi rst ference of the Northeastern hurst’s graduate program in student paper contest. When lege campus more than 40 times few minutes after a fi re begins Association of Criminal Justice administration of justice, was asked about her experience, she last year, according to Richard are the most critical, so early Sciences (NEACJS). presented with the Founder’s replied, “The opportunity to do Sadlier, the Mercyhurst College detection is extremely important. The event was held June 2-5 Award. this was a valuable one. I was fi re safety offi cer. When a fi re alarm is activated on at Roger Williams University In order to be eligible for this able to meet many professors The U.S Fire Administration campus, police and safety is noti- in Bristol, R.I. Among those award, one must have made from grad schools and a few lists some fi re safety cooking tips fi ed and immediately calls in the recognized were Dr. Frank outstanding contributions to graduate students.” on its Website, which should be alarm. Sadlier said that the Erie Hagan, Briana Sullivan and the academy. The member- Another one of our students, of interest to college students. Fire Department responds within Brian Aagaard. ship of this academy includes Brian Aagaard, also attended Meghan Arnold/ Contributing Photographer Some of the most important three minutes. The NEACJS is a region of 16 states and eight Canadian the NEACJS in June. The paper tips include: Stoves can be a hazard. Sprinkler systems and fire- the National Association of provinces. that he presented was originally ● Food being cooked should fighters are the key factors in Criminal Justice Sciences. It is One of the students who discussed at the Chicago ACJS never be left unattended. absence of properly function- suppressing fires. When fires a large organization made up of also received an award at the conference in March and then ● If a fi re does ignite, place a lid ing sprinkler systems or smoke are suppressed quickly, damages experts in the fi eld of Criminal NEACJS was Briana Sullivan. was accepted into the NEACJS over top of the fl ame to smother alarms, alcohol consumption and and losses of property can be Justice. The Rhode Island forum was conference. it. Baking soda can also be used, improperly discarded smoking avoided. Many of these experts in- only one of two that she at- Brian also commented on his but never use water. materials. Sadlier said that no injuries or clude professors, experienced tended. experience, saying “I was able ● Clean cooking surfaces often Pennsylvania ranked fourth serious damages were reported authors, researchers and agents. In February, she turned in an to network and meet other stu- to prevent a build up of food or among the highest number of for any of the 47 fi re alarm re- At these conferences, those abstract for her research topic dents and professionals from grease that could be ignited while fire fatalities with six deaths. sponses on campus last year. within the criminal justice fi eld for the conference in June. It the northeast region.” cooking. The report showed that more “In the last four years, a lot has ● Make sure that the stove fi re-related deaths were reported been done for fi re safety,” said and appliances in the kitchen are in April and August than in any Sadlier regarding Mercyhurst turned off before going to bed. other months. College. Like many colleges, the Sadlier also mentioned that The Center for Campus Fire trend involves “increasing the a lot of fi res start because stu- Safety has adopted a three-step general safety of the college,” dents try to prepare food while approach to decrease the num- he said. intoxicated. This is something ber of deaths caused by fi res on Sadlier was hired in 2001 to that “makes me nervous every- college campuses. Prevention, address safety and fi re concerns day,” he said. detection and suppression form at Mercyhurst. He is responsible The fi res often occur because the basis of the plan. for maintaining fi re safety sys- students put something on the Prevention includes educating tems and protections, as well as stove to cook and then fall asleep the campus community about fi re petitioning for new equipment. or forget about it. safety. This is one of the main Other responsibilities of the The Center for Campus Fire goals of Campus Fire Safety fi re safety offi cer include con- Safety compiled a fact sheet Month. ducting fi re drills in the fresh- with statistics on college campus Sadlier said that prevention is men areas and training resident fi res across the country between the most important part of fi re assistants and kitchen staffs in January 2000 and August 2005. It safety and his job. “We are one fi re safety, as well as lecturing showed that at least 75 fatalities of the few occupations that are in classes about fi re safety for a occurred due to fi res. trying to eliminate ourselves,” number of the college’s majors. The majority of fire fatali- Sadlier said about fi refi ghters. Each year, Sadlier inspects ties, 76 percent, occurred in Assuring that smoke and fi re every fi re alarm and fi re extin- off-campus housing. Most of alarms are properly installed and guisher across the campus to these deaths were caused by the maintained helps in detecting assure they are safe. October 26, 2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5 FEATURES To contact: [email protected] A healthier column Like most college students, ev- take to carrot sticks and cucum- My favorite type of apple to ery year I anticipate and then kick ber slices, so here’s a sneaky, yet use is a granny smith, because With Jen back for Halloween weekend. really tasty way to put some fruit it ads a little bit of a sour fl avor It’s the perfect time to eat, on the table that you and your with the sweetness. Use any drink, and need an insulin injec- friends will actually love. baking apple though for great tion to combat the sugar. This apple crisp is fi lling, sweet, results. Other recommended I know that after four days of crunchy, and even a little nutri- baking varieties include Golden unhealthy food and drink this tious! Delicious, McIntosh, Rome, or year, my stomach will defi nitely Try going to Fuhrman’s Cider Cortland. be ready for some fruits and Mill to get your apples. They sell If you are not a big fan of vegetables. them in two sizes of baskets, apples, you can also achieve If you are having people over, bags, or alone, and they are the excellent results by replacing try to provide a few healthy op- freshest, tastiest apples that I’ve the 8 cups of apples with 8 Katie McAdams/Photo editor tions. It’s tough to get guests to found around Erie. cups of pitted cherries (increase Students help clean up campus during the Leaf Festival. honey to ¾ c), peaches, blueber- ries, or pears. Sweet Apple Crisp Raking leaves Ingredients Fruit 8 cups apples, cubed about the size of large dice. Don’t for a more bother removing the skin, it adds some fi ber and fl avor! Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp cinnamon beautiful ½ tsp nutmeg (if you have it) ¼ cup cold butter, grated ½ cup honey Mercyhurst Topping 3 cups rolled oats showing interest in the upkeep of By Michelle Decker the campus. He said, “Students 2 cups whole wheat fl our Contributing writer ½ tsp baking powder can help by raking leaves and shoveling the snow around the ¾ cup cold butter, grated While most students were snuggled away in their dorm entrances to their dorm rooms ½ cup honey this winter.” ½ tsp vanilla extract rooms last Sunday, a hearty few braved the weather to attend the Miller and Taylor are hopeful fi rst annual Festival of Leaves. that more students will sign up Mix together fruit ingredients to make the fi lling. Pat the mixture into a well-buttered 9” x 13” baking dish. The festival was from 1-3 p.m. to rake leaves. “Even if they can In a medium-size bowl, mix together the topping ingredients with your (clean) fi ngers. Crumble the topping in Munson Plaza. only rake for one hour it will over the fruit mixture. Keiko Miller, a professor in help,” said Miller. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 45-60 minutes, until the topping is golden brown. the world languages and cultures While some may get the im- Serve while warm, for extra sweetness, top with low-fat vanilla ice cream or vanilla frozen yogurt. department, and JoEllen Taylor a pression that raking leaves might Makes 16 servings senior, organized the festival to be all work and no fun, this is raise awareness about the use of not so. leaf blowers on campus. Miller Volunteers Sunday were pro- and Taylor are both members of vided with apple cider and Mercyhurst’s Green Team. snacks. Most of the volunteers Senior practices the art of healing While no students attended the Sunday were members of the festival last year at least a dozen Green Team. then gradually I started to work attended last Sunday. “It might Student Carolina Abaunza- By Jen Helbig with patients. For about the last Mathes, a member of the green Contributing writer take a long time to really wake few weeks though, I spent time up to it, which is kind of not a team, said she was inspired to with my own caseload.” good thing,” said Miller. “This help because “I come from a Imagine spending your sum- Koble’s three years of experi- is how much we are unaware of country where it is always pol- mer in a new city, working in a ence at Mercyhurst helped to nature.” luted.” busy hospital with people of all prepare Koble for the adjust- Dr. Magoc, chair of the Mer- Students can sign up to rake personalities and backgrounds ment. cyhurst Green Team, said, “Part leaves outside of Miller’s offi ce for two months. “In Art Therapy I, II, and III, of what we are trying to do is at 208 Preston. Volunteers can For senior Kelly Koble, this we talked about the basics, like recover the lost art of leaf rak- choose a time that is best for was a reality. materials and methods,” Koble ing.” them and rakes are provided. Koble is an art therapy and art recalled. “My psychology classes According to Magoc, the main- “Instead of having us tell them education double major from helped a lot though, and of tenance staff on campus cur- ‘Okay, we are going to rake from Girard. Photo courtesy of Kelly Koble course my studio classes too. Ab- rently uses some of the most 2-3 p.m.’ and that might not work She was able to test the waters Kelly Koble works with one of her patients. normal psych would have helped, effi cient leaf blowers. “We do out for students, they can work of her future career this past but I’m in that now.” understand that walkways must around their own schedule.” said June and July at an internship at Therapy Association’s Website, a I am interested in working in Koble said that the internship be kept clear for safety.” How- Taylor, who is the coordinator the Activities Center of Metro person can create art and discuss the hospital setting, and I also gave her a greater understanding ever, Magoc would like where for the student Green Team. Health Medical Center in Cleve- art to “increase awareness of self, wanted to try living someplace of art therapy now. possible to let the leaves lie until Miller and Taylor are optimistic land. cope with symptoms, stress and different,” Koble said. “I learned how to work with the end of the fall season. that the Leaf Festival will spur She worked with patients who traumatic experiences, enhance “I learned about the program people of different populations, Alija Fulurija has taken care of interest among students to vol- suffered from spinal cord or cognitive abilities, and enjoy the through career services,” she said. and I loved it,” she said. “I was the grounds at Mercyhurst for unteer not just for one day but brain injuries, stroke, burns or life-affi rming pleasures of artistic “It’s the oldest hospital-based art blown away by the human spirit almost 12 years. Fulurija said, for the entire fall season. were in the psychiatric, pediatric creativity.” therapy program in the country, that I saw every day. They are suf- “We use rakes a lot.” If you are interested in learn- or skilled nursing units. “Art therapists can work in a so it is well respected. There are fering so much, but they are also Both Fulurija and Magoc feel ing more about how you can “The hospital had activities wide variety of settings including currently two art therapists work- often upbeat and positive. that on such a large campus using volunteer to rake leaves please ranging from recreational ther- schools, hospitals and even jails,” ing there.” “People are very apprecia- electric leaf blowers is not practi- can contact JoEllen Taylor at apy to a greenhouse,” Koble Koble said. Fortunately, Koble wasn’t tive,” she explained. “Getting cal. Taylor, Miller and Fulurija all 824-2906 or e-mail Taylor at said. “I worked mostly in the art Koble said that she has always thrown onto the fl oor; she was them to come in the studio was expressed the same sentiment. [email protected]. You studio, but I was able to observe wanted to do something with art given some time to adjust to the sometimes hard, but once they They wished students would be may also contact Keiko Miller at everything.” and has also wanted to help peo- hospital setting. got there, they almost always more involved with the upkeep 824-2134. Art therapy is a career in which ple. Art therapy seems to fi t the “I was worried about going at returned. of the campus. For information on the Green therapists can help patients re- description, and the internship fi rst, but my advisor at the hospi- “It’s something positive for With the maintenance currently Team and upcoming meetings fl ect their feelings through an was a great way to see whether tal had me read two books about them to have in such a diffi cult understaffed, help from students and events please e-mail Dr. artistic medium. she really liked it. medical art therapy. I spent my time of their life.” would be appreciated. Fulurija Magoc at cmagoc@mercyhurst. According to the American Art “I went to Cleveland because fi rst two weeks mostly observing, felt that more students were edu. New history professor shares his expertise with Mercyhurst

specifically to Mercyhurst, he interesting to everyone, most By Michelle Brewer replied that he prefers a small specifi cally those who aren’t his- Contributing writer liberal arts college. He also re- tory majors. spects the mission of our integral He integrates into his class It is common knowledge that college, and most importantly, reading requirements such as with the new year comes fresh- the students. novels with historical signifi- men – both students and fac- He explained, “Students here cance, and he referenced such ulty. are much more challenging, they famous novels Fitzgerald’s Great One such new faculty member are better prepared coming to Gatsby. is Professor John Olszowka. college.” This should please those who With a bachelor’s degree in Hear that kiddies? We rock aren’t history buffs, and those history from the University of Coming from a more tradition- tired of reading the same old Buffalo and his P.H.D. from ally structured college with two dates and facts. Binghamton University, he re- semesters instead of three Dr. Next he will be teaching World located to Mercyhurst from the Olszowla said that he fi nds this History III, a class that is new for University of Maine. new set-up as “something new him, and probably will be a new Olszowla’s area of special and accelerated for me, sort of a structure for his students. concentration is Labor History learning process.” which he uses in his current class He was asked about his class Read The Merciad online at U.S. History III. curriculum and how it differs http://merciad. When asked why he chose to from other history professors. mercyhurst.edu relocate from Maine, and more Olszowla tries to make history PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD October 26, 2005

OPINIONTo contact: [email protected] Girl power: Closing the gender gap Still a persistant ‘woman issue’ Women are taking the initiative Women are making progress, but work still must be done With hard work, women are quickly closing the gender gap

week’s Census Bureau report, 29 percent of all As a college student and thus a future worker in By Rosabeth Moss Kanter new mothers are unmarried, and about half of America’s work force, it interested me when I saw Knight Ridder Newspapers unmarried mothers are poor. Washington, D.C., a headline the other day proclaiming that women where national policy is set, has the highest rates now account for 57 percent of all degree seeking You go, girl! Germany has a new female head of single motherhood nationwide, and 36.3 percent individuals from colleges and universities. of state. Geena Davis’ compelling performance of all new D.C. mothers live in poverty. (Hello, I knew the gender gap was closing, but at this in “Commander in Chief ” helps us imagine that Washington pols, are you listening?) rate women are now the predominant factor in America could, too. The presidents of prestigious Some analysts say that women don’t stand up the ratio. With more women seeking degrees of Princeton, MIT and Brown are women. Miami- for themselves, arguing that the wage gap could all levels, from associates to doctorates, it means Dade has a veritable dynasty of effective female be closed if women demanded higher pay. (I’m that our generation’s work force is going to be state’s attorneys. In Boston, the sheriff and po- doubtful.) Others argue that the child-bearing dominated by the female gender. lice commissioner are years handicap and side- The glass ceiling that everyone refers to is so women. track women. David close to be- The face of leadership D’Alessandro, former ing broken, is increasingly female far CEO of insurance giant and shards from enough, but getting John Hancock, invokes of glass are Ellen there. Laura Bush agreed the 80/20 rule. He says falling from Koenig too readily that reactions that women have come above. to Harriet Miers’ Supreme 80 percent of the way When Court nomination could toward equal pay and someone refl ect sexism. At Miers’ leadership, because of studies a Contributing writer level, women are succeed- opportunity-enhancing specifi c sub- ing or stumbling on their programs and their own ject area they merits. So why, girlfriends hard work. He argues generally are specialized in the matter. and boyfriends, is there that the remaining 20 This is evident with more women leading research still a women’s issue in percent is plagued by teams at university’s laboratories and hospitals. America? subtle discrimination, Most of the people who graduated law school The World Economic as male decision-makers in the spring of 2005 were also women, meaning, Forum recently released assume that their best female infl uences are in a range of areas that infl u- its fi rst-ever report on the women will reduce their ence our society. gender gap, ranking 58 commitment because of With more women enrolling in degree seeking nations on fi ve indicators of success in closing the family responsibilities. programs, educators are beginning to wonder if gap. I was invited to present the U.S. perspective at Deloitte & Touche, an accounting and consulting they should begin to make exceptions for men as a briefi ng at the New York Stock Exchange. That fi rm depending heavily on female talent, started such for admissions policies, etc. assignment was tough, because the United States a pioneering Women’s Initiative in 1993 to make Taking a look back at history, women have gone (long accustomed to lead the world) ranked a dismal it easier to balance work and family, with stellar hundreds of years without education. It is just No. 17. We lagged behind Scandinavian nations; results. But family is still a women’s issue; few men within the last century that it has become accept- Anglo-Saxon counterparts New Zealand, Canada, use Deloitte’s leaves or fl exible work. able for women to attend universities and gain KRT Britain and Australia; and much-maligned France. In the WEF rankings, the U.S. shines in certifi cates of higher education, that is just in the women’s educational attainment and has good Western hemisphere. Women in the Middle East We landed barely ahead of Costa Rica. More women have been entering the work- scores for economic participation and political are still oppressed and not treated as equals. Some reasons a “woman problem” persists: force after pursuing degrees of higher empowerment. However, the United States ranks So no, exceptions do not need to be made for the Wage discrimination. As economist Evelyn Mur- learning, including law school, medical poorly on both economic opportunity and health opposite gender, if women are taking the initiative phy points out in her new book, “Getting Even,” school and other post-bachelor degrees. “Women working full time not part-time, not on and well-being, dragged down by meager maternity to become more qualifi ed and better candidates for maternity leave, not consultants still earn only 77 leave and limited government-supported child- positions at jobs and universities, then so be it. for a female president in 2008, it does give a pos- cents to a full-time working man’s dollar.” Yet U.S. care. And compared with other developed nations, The education gap has been overtaken; there is sible glimpse into the future. employers pay millions of dollars annually to settle America has high rates of teenage pregnancies and still the wage gap which needs to become equal. With more women in the work force and seeking sex-discrimination claims maternal mortality shocking given a relatively large With more women in top ranking positions of higher educational degrees, a question still stands Murphy says $263 million in 2002 alone. number of physicians. major corporations, organizations and heads of in my mind: what will happen to the men? Educated professional women opting out. Accu- If America really lived up to the “family values” state, the evolution of society is taking place right in Will the next line of Mattel Barbie dolls have rate data are scarce, but anecdotes are oft-repeated. claim of the party in power, we would help our front of us. Women still only make $.77 for every Barbie in a business suit and leave it to Ken to play A typical national headline: Many women at elite poorest women and not let our brightest women dollar a man makes. This is a revealing statistic, with the kids and drive the minivan? This scenerio colleges set career path to motherhood. Affl uent fl ounder on their own. especially since women are doing the same work may seem dramatic now, but who knows what the suburbs teem with 30-something mothers with This is the American paradox. We applaud indi- as their male counterpart. future holds. MBAs, JDs, MDs and Ph.D.s who left partner tracks vidual achievement against all odds but fail to put One of the television networks has already seen Are gender roles being reversed, or are men just at investment banks or law fi rms to focus on their in place the social and community supports that this future. tired of working and have decided to let the women children. Harvard Business School sees the need to could shift the odds. ABC portrays a female president in action every bring home the bacon for once? help alumnae re-enter the work force. You go, girl! straight to your nearest elected of- Tuesday night at 8:30 with their show Commander We’ll have to wait and see. Struggling single mothers. According to last fi cials to demand change. If not for yourself, then in Chief. Now, while in reality we may not be ready

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Liberal arts:

By Katie Tillman What good are they anyway? Contributing writer up these past four years, how are we going to live a By Amanda Harnocz regular real world life and fi nd a real world job? Contributing writer Just to put things into perspective, a communica- The Good tion major will get an average salary of $21,000. The real world; scary words for a college student. Accountants will make around $34,000, which is As Halloween approaches, so do the various Halloween activities. On Friday Oct. 28, a Halloween In four years or less, we as college students must a considerably larger amount than communica- costume party will be held in the Student Union from 10 p.m.-midnight. On Oct. 29, the Haunted enter the real world of low-paying salaries, insur- tion students. Teachers in public institutions make Campus Tours are from 9 p.m.-midnight. These depart from the Student Union. The Medieval ance payments, school loan payments, bills, rent about $40,000. Unless college graduates plan on Guild and the Swing Clubs Masquerade Ball will be held Sunday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. to midnight in and really being on our own. The question lingering continuing their education, don’t count on making the Great Room in the Student Union. Enjoy the holiday if you so choose by partaking in one in all our heads, even as soon as we enter college a six-digit salary, or anything close to it. or all of these events. is: “Are we ready for this real world?” This sounds like a lot of money now, especially Sure, colleges, especially liberal arts schools, can to students who are making $5.15 an hour at work- The Bad prepare young adults for the real world. While study jobs. But, this amount will go more quickly we think now that taking Art Appreciation or than most expect. There are two dreaded exam times that come around every term, the midterms and fi nals. It is Hinduism is something to scoff at, it makes us Another concern about college and the real world not the library’s job to accommodate for 3,236 different schedules. It’s up to you to manage your well-rounded individuals. is that they don’t teach us about what to expect or time properly. Finals week seems to be coming quicker than anyone would like it to be. Brace On a personal note, when I complain to my how to live in the real world. Maybe schools should yourselves and keep looking ahead. mother about the classes that I fi nd irrelevant, she replace an Art Appreciation course with a “how Also dreaded is having to dress up in adult clothing for a presentation. This may be something laughs and says, “You may want to know some to” class on the real world. you detest with a passion or view as a simple annoyance. Either way, the feeling like mature adults of these things when you’re having an important Another concern is that there aren’t enough jobs is apparently frightening to some people. dinner discussion with mature, knowledgeable on the market for college graduates. Since President adults.” Bush has been in offi ce, unemployment has grown I sit through some classes and think of my moth- to 5.6 percent. The Ugly er’s comment, maybe I will need to know about Some feel that to avoid the real world, graduate It turns out my prediction of scheduling problems is partially true. Transfer students trying to French culture during a cocktail party someday. My school is a good option. While I feel that grad register for winter term classes discovered that they could not do so. Upon further investigation, advice, when you start to stare out the window into school is a great way to further education, and the person in charge of transfers decided to hold back the important papers. This caused a delay nothingness, remember my mother’s comment, finally get away from those classes that make in registering for some students, as well as a great deal of aggravation. Additionally, the new, and maybe it will help you get through the class. students zone out, don’t choose to go because of updated form of online registration was found to be confusing by seasoned registering veterans. Plus, remember how these classes will make you a discouraging money and unemployment numbers. The new system resulted in many student trips to the registar’s offi ce, to the dismay of the student well-rounded person. Two years may not change much in the real world, and the offi ce worker. Looking at another perspective, do other non- plus it adds more schools loans. Bats, yes that’s right, rodents with wings. are a major problem in Old Main. The bats have found liberal arts schools prepare students for the real While the constant, agitating idea of the real their way into the building, as the Merciad staff can attest to, and have died unable to escape. world with their requirements for racquetball or world remains in the back of all our minds, just Nothing like the smell of dead bat to add to your Mercyhurst experience. knitting? I think that stylistic paintings by Monet remember that millions of people graduate from would be a better dinner topic than how to knit college everyday. Be passionate about school now, one, pearl two. even during the numbing classes like Music Ap- This concludes this week’s article. [email protected] is always open for emails. I These core classes aren’t what really scare college preciation, because they have purpose and all the decided to make yet another aim name. Goodbadugly05 is now available for more convenience. Enjoy having the opportunity to act like a kid again with the Halloween activities. students though. Most are afraid of continuing to work will pay off one day. Also, instead of asking live off of a Ramen-based meal plan for another “Am I ready for the real world?” ask the question four years. After all, the school loans have built “Is the real world ready for me?” PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD October 26, 2005 October 26, 2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7

OPINIONTo contact: [email protected] To contact: [email protected] OPINION Girl power: Closing the gender gap S.O.S. for the GOP Beware all who censor The Republican Party has been dominant for fi ve as being the largest individual shareholder of the Brandes was fi red. who has made a fortune playing years now, seeming to be an unstoppable force. company. If Frist is convicted, it would damage By Kathleen Parker One could make a strong ar- the bad boy, it makes me laugh. Knight Ridder Newspapers Some have compared the GOP to the perfect house his 2008 presidential bid, which would be a shame. gument that Brandes’ column Which is to say Marlette’s in the neighborhood, with the perfect family. It’s OK Bill, maybe Martha Stewart can give you a was silly, amateurish, lacking in cartoon hit the mark. It was so- Still a persistant ‘woman issue’ Women are taking the initiative Recent events have allowed the American people few pointers. If anything you may end up with your The First Amendment has taste, strident and ineffective. phisticated, irreverent and funny. to peer inside this seemingly perfect house, and what own reality show if not the White House. been getting a workout in recent But people have a clear and pro- His use of West’s own language Women are making progress, but work still must be done With hard work, women are quickly closing the gender gap they have found is far from perfection. Instead they Moving on to the other side of the Capitol build- weeks on two college campuses tected right to be both silly and to parody the rapper’s political have been seeing the fl aws. Inside the house be- ing, the now former House Majority Leader, Tom the University of Florida and the amateurish. statement was, in fact, the art of hind the white-picket fence, we fi nd dad is abusive, Delay has been indicted and arrested. Delay is a University of North Carolina at Brandes’ editor claimed that the cartoon. week’s Census Bureau report, 29 percent of all As a college student and thus a future worker in mom’s an alcoholic and the kids are fl unking out largely infl uential Republican, known for his ruth- Chapel Hill where students are he fired her for “journalistic Yet certain campus groups and By Rosabeth Moss Kanter new mothers are unmarried, and about half of America’s work force, it interested me when I saw of school. less tactics, which would explain his nickname, “The learning that free speech is a malpractice,” for taking quotes administrators were outraged. Knight Ridder Newspapers unmarried mothers are poor. Washington, D.C., a headline the other day proclaiming that women The lesson: Hammer.” Charged with conspiracy and money- messy business. out of context, not in response This, even though the same stu- where national policy is set, has the highest rates now account for 57 percent of all degree seeking Things aren’t laundering, Delay is now facing trial. Perhaps this The two cases, one involving to pressure. dent government that pulled ads You go, girl! Germany has a new female head of single motherhood nationwide, and 36.3 percent individuals from colleges and universities. always as they Allison time the Hammerer is about to become the Ham- a columnist at UNC and the In Gainesville, Fla., cartoonist from the Alligator is paying West of state. Geena Davis’ compelling performance of all new D.C. mothers live in poverty. (Hello, I knew the gender gap was closing, but at this appear. Moore meree. Funny how that works, isn’t it? other a political cartoonist at UF, Andy Marlette drew an image that to drop the N-bomb in concert at in “Commander in Chief ” helps us imagine that Washington pols, are you listening?) rate women are now the predominant factor in Since the Finally, who could forget Harriet Miers, the oh- have infl amed minority groups has angered some black groups. the university in a few days. America could, too. The presidents of prestigious Some analysts say that women don’t stand up the ratio. With more women seeking degrees of Katrina di- so controversial Supreme Court nominee. Miers’ Muslims and blacks, respectively Marlette is the nephew of Pulit- It’s hardly surprising that stu- for themselves, arguing that the wage gap could all levels, from associates to doctorates, it means saster, the unknown past has conservatives worried, if not provoking protests and debate. zer Prize-winning cartoonist and dents don’t understand that the Princeton, MIT and Brown are women. Miami- Opinion editor Dade has a veritable dynasty of effective female be closed if women demanded higher pay. (I’m that our generation’s work force is going to be White House outraged. The Christian Right was banking on That’s the good news; protest author Doug Marlette, whose First Amendment, which protects state’s attorneys. In Boston, the sheriff and po- doubtful.) Others argue that the child-bearing dominated by the female gender. and the Re- this nomination to be a anti-abortion, anti-gay and debate are the currency of talent as an equal-opportunity Marlette’s and Brandes’ right to lice commissioner are years handicap and side- The glass ceiling that everyone refers to is so publican Party have been slammed repeatedly with candidate. Instead, they got a nominee with no free speech. offender apparently seeped into voice unpopular opinions, also women. track women. David close to be- waves of scandal . . . no pun intended. concrete evidence proving her beliefs except for What’s not such good news the family gene pool. protects West’s music, as well as The face of leadership D’Alessandro, former ing broken, The most pressing issue, without a doubt, is the the fact that she attends church on a regular basis. is that the UNC columnist was Marlette the Younger’s cartoon their own right to protest. is increasingly female far CEO of insurance giant and shards possible indictments of Karl Rove, the president’s Judging by the outcry from the conservative base, fi red, and the Florida cartoon- in the Independent Florida Al- It’s disturbing, however, when from enough, but getting John Hancock, invokes of glass are Ellen top advisor, and I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, the vice that isn’t good enough. Bush is urging Republicans ist has been condemned and ligator was a commentary on faculty and administrators’ un- there. Laura Bush agreed the 80/20 rule. He says falling from Koenig president’s chief of staff. These two men have to trust him, but his pleas are being ignored by a threatened. rapper Kanye West’s remarks derstanding is little better. too readily that reactions that women have come above. been under investigation by Special Counsel Patrick large group of his base. Jillian Brandes, a former col- following Hurricane Katrina that The painful irony is that mi- to Harriet Miers’ Supreme 80 percent of the way When Fitzgerald for their involvement in leaking the name So here we sit America, watching the drama un- umnist for UNC’s Daily Tar “George Bush doesn’t care about norities are historically the fi rst to Court nomination could toward equal pay and someone of Valerie Plame, a CIA agent. If indicted, it is fold like a bad soap opera. Think back to this time Heel, wrote a column making black people.” suffer when free speech goes. refl ect sexism. At Miers’ leadership, because of studies a Contributing writer largely speculated that the two men will resign. This a year ago. The election was approaching and the a case for racial profi ling in the Marlette drew a cartoon of Not so long ago, blacks were level, women are succeed- opportunity-enhancing specifi c sub- would be a huge blow to the Bush administration, rhetoric of the Republican Party reeked of superior wake of the 9/11 terrorist at- West holding an oversized play- lynched in this country for try- ing or stumbling on their programs and their own ject area they especially since Karl Rove has been the brains of morality. Now look around you. That very same tacks that began hyperbolically: ing card labeled “The Race ing to voice their opinions at merits. So why, girlfriends hard work. He argues generally are specialized in the matter. the operation since day one. party is littered with scandal and corruption. The “I want all Arabs to be stripped Card,” with Secretary of State the polls. and boyfriends, is there that the remaining 20 This is evident with more women leading research As if the investigation into Rove and Libby unifi ed body that was the Republican Party a year naked and cavity-searched if Condoleezza Rice saying, “Nigga This is exactly why African still a women’s issue in percent is plagued by teams at university’s laboratories and hospitals. weren’t enough, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist ago is now being ripped apart at the seams. Ap- they get within 100 yards of an Please!” Americans and now Arab Amer- America? subtle discrimination, Most of the people who graduated law school is under investigation by the Justice Department proval ratings are dropping rapidly, polls are negat- airport.” The N-word makes me cringe... icans troubled by the specter The World Economic as male decision-makers in the spring of 2005 were also women, meaning, and the Securities and Exchange Commission for vie and the American people are losing patience. Then she proceeded to quote especially every time I hear of discrimination should be Forum recently released assume that their best female infl uences are in a range of areas that infl u- insider trading. Frist denies selling all of his HCA Will all of this hurt the Republican Party? That’s several Arab students and a pro- Kanye West say it. His songs are the loudest voices supporting its fi rst-ever report on the women will reduce their ence our society. stock because he had insider information. Nev- up to the Democrats. If they get their act together fessor who said they wouldn’t liberally seasoned with the word, the freedoms that permit even gender gap, ranking 58 commitment because of With more women enrolling in degree seeking ermind the fact that the company’s stock tanked quickly and provide the people of this nation a mind being searched. often couched in violence and speech they fi nd offensive. nations on fi ve indicators of success in closing the family responsibilities. programs, educators are beginning to wonder if soon after the stock was sold, and the company clear, more positive alternative, then the voters Some subsequently claimed obscenity. It’s a messy job, but everybody’s gap. I was invited to present the U.S. perspective at Deloitte & Touche, an accounting and consulting they should begin to make exceptions for men as was founded by Frist’s father. It also must be a of America will respond. Make the Republican’s their remarks had been taken out But when I imagine the im- got to do it. a briefi ng at the New York Stock Exchange. That fi rm depending heavily on female talent, started such for admissions policies, etc. coincidence that his brother is the former chairman lemons into the sweet lemonade of victory for the of context, an unprecedented maculate and proper Condi Rice assignment was tough, because the United States a pioneering Women’s Initiative in 1993 to make Taking a look back at history, women have gone and CEO of HCA and remains on its board, as well Democrats. development in journalism. saying it, especially to a “brotha” (long accustomed to lead the world) ranked a dismal it easier to balance work and family, with stellar hundreds of years without education. It is just No. 17. We lagged behind Scandinavian nations; results. But family is still a women’s issue; few men within the last century that it has become accept- Anglo-Saxon counterparts New Zealand, Canada, use Deloitte’s leaves or fl exible work. able for women to attend universities and gain KRT Britain and Australia; and much-maligned France. In the WEF rankings, the U.S. shines in certifi cates of higher education, that is just in the women’s educational attainment and has good Western hemisphere. Women in the Middle East We landed barely ahead of Costa Rica. More women have been entering the work- Ask the Malarkys scores for economic participation and political are still oppressed and not treated as equals. Some reasons a “woman problem” persists: force after pursuing degrees of higher empowerment. However, the United States ranks So no, exceptions do not need to be made for the Wage discrimination. As economist Evelyn Mur- learning, including law school, medical poorly on both economic opportunity and health opposite gender, if women are taking the initiative phy points out in her new book, “Getting Even,” school and other post-bachelor degrees. I recently went on a fi rst date with this guy I really like. We ended up having sex. “Women working full time not part-time, not on and well-being, dragged down by meager maternity to become more qualifi ed and better candidates for maternity leave, not consultants still earn only 77 leave and limited government-supported child- positions at jobs and universities, then so be it. for a female president in 2008, it does give a pos- Has this hurt the potential for a possible relationship? cents to a full-time working man’s dollar.” Yet U.S. care. And compared with other developed nations, The education gap has been overtaken; there is sible glimpse into the future. I have heard of many relationships that have Another situation could have been that you two I don’t think the potential for a legitimate rela- brain switch into the mode that leaves you search- employers pay millions of dollars annually to settle America has high rates of teenage pregnancies and still the wage gap which needs to become equal. With more women in the work force and seeking begun with sex on the fi rst date and turned into really hit it off. You shared a mental, physical and tionship is gone in this instance by any means. ing for clothes on the fl oor the next morning and sex-discrimination claims maternal mortality shocking given a relatively large With more women in top ranking positions of higher educational degrees, a question still stands lasting commitments. emotional attraction that was too good to resist. I’ve met a handful of people who were fi rst ac- your roommates snickering as you make the walk of Murphy says $263 million in 2002 alone. number of physicians. major corporations, organizations and heads of in my mind: what will happen to the men? However, I have also heard about people who Another key ingredient into this potent mix is quainted when they woke up next to a person after a shame into your room at 9:30 a.m. the next day. Educated professional women opting out. Accu- If America really lived up to the “family values” state, the evolution of society is taking place right in Will the next line of Mattel Barbie dolls have jumped into bed on the fi rst night and never re- a high level of comfort. If you felt comfortable wild night out. Like it or not, it happens, especially If you are truly interested in this other person and rate data are scarce, but anecdotes are oft-repeated. claim of the party in power, we would help our front of us. Women still only make $.77 for every Barbie in a business suit and leave it to Ken to play ceived a phone call back. enough around this person and experienced no when our good friend alcohol is involved. a legitimate relationship with them, sex is some- A typical national headline: Many women at elite poorest women and not let our brightest women dollar a man makes. This is a revealing statistic, with the kids and drive the minivan? This scenerio I can’t predict whether this adventurous fi rst sexual pressure, then there is nothing to be ashamed I’m not saying things worked out for these people, thing you might want to consider putting on the colleges set career path to motherhood. Affl uent fl ounder on their own. especially since women are doing the same work may seem dramatic now, but who knows what the date will blossom into a full-fl edged relationship or guilty about. I’m just painting an uglier picture in order to make back burner for an agreed upon amount of time. suburbs teem with 30-something mothers with This is the American paradox. We applaud indi- as their male counterpart. future holds. or not. The question remains: Will you be left staring at my point. Talk to him and make yourself clear. If he wants MBAs, JDs, MDs and Ph.D.s who left partner tracks vidual achievement against all odds but fail to put One of the television networks has already seen Are gender roles being reversed, or are men just There are a phone, sickened with regret and confusion. I do think more than sex, he’ll (reluctantly, no doubt) agree. at investment banks or law fi rms to focus on their in place the social and community supports that this future. tired of working and have decided to let the women people who go I don’t think so, as long as you remember what you may have Sex, without a doubt, changes the dynamic of children. Harvard Business School sees the need to could shift the odds. ABC portrays a female president in action every bring home the bacon for once? on first dates comes with sex on a fi rst date. set a prece- any relationship, but you can’t really fi nd out how help alumnae re-enter the work force. You go, girl! straight to your nearest elected of- Tuesday night at 8:30 with their show Commander We’ll have to wait and see. that don’t in- First, I hope you were not a complete moron dent that you until you have it. Struggling single mothers. According to last fi cials to demand change. If not for yourself, then in Chief. Now, while in reality we may not be ready Ms. Mr. volve bedroom Malarky and you used protection. may come to Malarky It would seem in this instance that you defi nitely acrobatics and Second, you need to be prepared for the realiza- regret, how- rushed it a bit. they still don’t tion that he might not call. If he doesn’t, his deci- ever. Having said that, I believe it can draw people end up togeth- sion should have been based upon whether he likes Don’t as- closer but also push them apart. er. you or not, not your late night encounter (face it sume when- It would seem in this early stage of dating you are The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Liberal arts: I think the guys, women want sex just as much as you). ever you hang predicating the relationship on sex which is deadly possibility for a relationship depends on the level Your decision to have sex on a fi rst date does not out WITH this guy that he is going to expect sex, at any stage of a legitimate relationship. of attraction, compatibility and what each person brand you as a woman of low moral character (as but also realize you have crossed a threshold that Ultimately, if you are serious about this person it By Katie Tillman What good are they anyway? is looking for at that point in time. long as you didn’t pick this guy up on the street or some people are foolish enough to wait for mar- is important that you establish your agenda at this Contributing writer up these past four years, how are we going to live a There are two different scenarios that lead up to received payment afterwards). riage to bridge. Once you cross it, there’s no turning point in the relationship. By Amanda Harnocz regular real world life and fi nd a real world job? your romp in the bedroom. Remember he also made the same consensual back baby. Plus, he’s a guy, which means he may If you really are interested simply put it across Contributing writer Just to put things into perspective, a communica- Pure unadulterated lust and attraction could have choice. However, if a relationship does not occur, be inclined to push his luck a bit in order to get that things started off too fast and you would like The Good tion major will get an average salary of $21,000. motivated it. You two were looking for some fun move on. what he wants. . . especially when you already gave to slow down a bit. The real world; scary words for a college student. Accountants will make around $34,000, which is and excitement and you defi nitely found it. How- Come to terms with what it was, a great night it to him once. Cut the drinking for a little while and replace it As Halloween approaches, so do the various Halloween activities. On Friday Oct. 28, a Halloween In four years or less, we as college students must a considerably larger amount than communica- ever, if that is all you were looking for, then once of sex. I defi nitely feel there is a happy medium here with another fun activity you can both enjoy. costume party will be held in the Student Union from 10 p.m.-midnight. On Oct. 29, the Haunted enter the real world of low-paying salaries, insur- tion students. Teachers in public institutions make again you found it, but that’s it. No relationship worth fi nding. If the dude doesn’t dig that idea…drop him. Campus Tours are from 9 p.m.-midnight. These depart from the Student Union. The Medieval ance payments, school loan payments, bills, rent about $40,000. Unless college graduates plan on can be based upon lust and lust alone. It is easy especially after a few drinks to let your Guild and the Swing Clubs Masquerade Ball will be held Sunday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. to midnight in and really being on our own. The question lingering continuing their education, don’t count on making the Great Room in the Student Union. Enjoy the holiday if you so choose by partaking in one in all our heads, even as soon as we enter college a six-digit salary, or anything close to it. or all of these events. is: “Are we ready for this real world?” This sounds like a lot of money now, especially Sure, colleges, especially liberal arts schools, can to students who are making $5.15 an hour at work- The Bad prepare young adults for the real world. While study jobs. But, this amount will go more quickly The we think now that taking Art Appreciation or than most expect. There are two dreaded exam times that come around every term, the midterms and fi nals. It is Hinduism is something to scoff at, it makes us Another concern about college and the real world MERCIAD not the library’s job to accommodate for 3,236 different schedules. It’s up to you to manage your well-rounded individuals. is that they don’t teach us about what to expect or Joshua Wilwohl Editor-in-Chief [email protected] time properly. Finals week seems to be coming quicker than anyone would like it to be. Brace On a personal note, when I complain to my how to live in the real world. Maybe schools should Corrie Thearle News Editor [email protected] yourselves and keep looking ahead. mother about the classes that I fi nd irrelevant, she replace an Art Appreciation course with a “how Melissa Jack Features Editor [email protected] Also dreaded is having to dress up in adult clothing for a presentation. This may be something laughs and says, “You may want to know some to” class on the real world. Allison Moore Opinion Editor [email protected] you detest with a passion or view as a simple annoyance. Either way, the feeling like mature adults of these things when you’re having an important Another concern is that there aren’t enough jobs Ryan Palm Sports Editor [email protected] is apparently frightening to some people. dinner discussion with mature, knowledgeable on the market for college graduates. Since President adults.” Bush has been in offi ce, unemployment has grown Melissa Brandt A&E Editor [email protected] I sit through some classes and think of my moth- to 5.6 percent. Katie McAdams Photo & Production Editor [email protected] The Ugly er’s comment, maybe I will need to know about Some feel that to avoid the real world, graduate Melissa Brandt Advertising Manager [email protected] Chelsea Boothe Copy Editor [email protected] It turns out my prediction of scheduling problems is partially true. Transfer students trying to French culture during a cocktail party someday. My school is a good option. While I feel that grad advice, when you start to stare out the window into school is a great way to further education, and Emily Crofoot Graduate Assistant [email protected] register for winter term classes discovered that they could not do so. Upon further investigation, the person in charge of transfers decided to hold back the important papers. This caused a delay nothingness, remember my mother’s comment, finally get away from those classes that make in registering for some students, as well as a great deal of aggravation. Additionally, the new, and maybe it will help you get through the class. students zone out, don’t choose to go because of updated form of online registration was found to be confusing by seasoned registering veterans. Plus, remember how these classes will make you a discouraging money and unemployment numbers. The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College. The new system resulted in many student trips to the registar’s offi ce, to the dismay of the student well-rounded person. Two years may not change much in the real world, It is published throughout the school year, with the exception of midterms and the offi ce worker. Looking at another perspective, do other non- plus it adds more schools loans. week and fi nals week. Our offi ce is in the Old Main, room 314. Our telephone liberal arts schools prepare students for the real While the constant, agitating idea of the real Bats, yes that’s right, rodents with wings. are a major problem in Old Main. The bats have found number is 824-2376. their way into the building, as the Merciad staff can attest to, and have died unable to escape. world with their requirements for racquetball or world remains in the back of all our minds, just Nothing like the smell of dead bat to add to your Mercyhurst experience. knitting? I think that stylistic paintings by Monet remember that millions of people graduate from would be a better dinner topic than how to knit college everyday. Be passionate about school now, The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed and one, pearl two. even during the numbing classes like Music Ap- names will be included with the letters. Although we will not edit the letters This concludes this week’s article. [email protected] is always open for emails. I These core classes aren’t what really scare college preciation, because they have purpose and all the decided to make yet another aim name. Goodbadugly05 is now available for more convenience. for content, we reserve the right to trim letters to fi t. Letters are due the Enjoy having the opportunity to act like a kid again with the Halloween activities. students though. Most are afraid of continuing to work will pay off one day. 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ENTERTAINMENTTo contact: [email protected] tHe Yamato explodes in PAC BuZz The internationally famous drummers of Japan perform at PAC OCT. 26. Institute (with Gavin Rossdale). House of These instruments are used in By Christina Ferranti ceremonies and on special occa- Blues, Cleveland. Contributing writer sions, and can vary in size from OCT. 27. Insane Clown six inches to six feet across. Posse. Agora Theatre, As explained by their website, Besides Wadaiko, Yamato’s vast Cleveland. “Wadaiko Yamato brings a new array of drums, which are oc- and youthful vigor to Taiko casionally larger than the person OCT. 27. 3 Doors Down, drumming. playing them, Yamato also has Shinedown, Alter Bridge. “It is a never-to-be-forgot- instruments in their repertoire. Bryce Jordan Center, State ten experience, inspiring and They include the three-stringed College. intensely physical, with a beat shamisen and the bamboo fl ute resonating from the delicate tap- known as the shinobue. OCT. 28. Liz Phair. Oden, ping of falling rain to explosions These native instruments add Cleveland. of rhythmic exhilaration.” a relaxing touch to the intense This is Yamato’s third widely beat of the drums that remain OCT. 28. Kanye West, anticipated performance at Mer- constant throughout the perfor- Common, Fantasia, Key- cyhurst College. mance. shia Cole.Bryce Jordan Each one of their perfor- Also, other accompaniment Center, State College, Pa. mances incorporate sounds that may include gongs, fl utes, cym- are both dynamic and melodious, bals and koto. The koto is a OCT. 29. Switchfoot, Eis- creating a pulse or a heartbeat large, wooden instrument with ley, Reeve Oliver. House of that embodies the feeling of 13 strings, about 70 inches long Blues, Cleveland. unity for both the audience and and about 12 inches across. It the energetic performers. also boasts a curved face and OCT. 29. Mushroomhead. Yamato is a common musical the pitch can be adjusted with Agora Theatre, Cleveland. Japanese tradition that is held in moveable bridges placed under the highest regard. each string. OCT. 31. Matchbook Ro- It artistically represents the Masa Ogawa explains: “We are mance. House of Blues, balance of peace and unanimity, a group of people who create Cleveland. especially for the specifi c time the beat of life by using a simple period in which it has derived and interesting instrument and NOV. 1. Ratdog. House of from. instilling souls into it.” Blues, Cleveland. The group itself was founded “Bursting with youthful vigor, in 1993 by Masa Ogawa in Nara, Wadaiko Yamato’s performers NOV. 2. Buckethead. Ode- otherwise called “the land of Photo Courtesy of PAC channel all of their joy into a Yamato.” on, Cleveland. Four of the 12 male and female members of Yamato who will perform at the PAC Nov. 14. “feel-good” display of technical It is currently based in Asuka brilliance and euphoric concen- NOV. 2. Saves the Day, Village, Nara Prefecture, but asm and vivacity on these unique formance or one given via a lized in this show range from tration.” Senses Fail. House of starting in 1998, they initiated a drums which provide the audi- concert hall. small tambours to 10-foot-wide This promises to be an enlight- Blues, Cleveland. tour that has whisked them all ence with a sense of connected- The versatility that they il- Wadaiko drums, one of which ening and inspiring performance over the world to more than a ness to the rhythm and beats. lustrate using the various drums was made from a tree that was that will keep the audience an- NOV. 2-6. Ringling Bros. dozen different countries, per- Additionally, the members of capture, shock and enliven the over 400 years old known as the ticipating what the performers and Barnum & Bailey Cir- forming over 900 concerts for this group easily adapt to any crowds that fl ock to experience odaiko. intend to portray musically and cus. Mellon Arena, Pitts- over a million viewers. environment presented before this exhilarating beat. Wadaiko also known as ‘taiko’ artistically. burgh. They play with such enthusi- them, whether it is a street per- The instruments that are uti- is the Japanese word for drum.

NOV. 3. Keith Urban, Little Big Town. Quicken ‘Burn the Floor’ stirs up the heat at the ’Hurst Loans Arena, Cleveland. NOV. 3. Jem, Josh Kel- performances that have come brings audiences the dance department, Mark San- that will leave the audience hun- ly. Beachland Ballroom, By Jessica Ciccone Cleveland. to be expected from Mercyhurst to their feet!” tillano, will be performed to the gry for even more breath-taking Contributing writer dancers. Another of music of the Gipsy Kings. dancing. NOV. 4-5. Three Dog Spanish dancing, well-known the show’s With auditions for the show So don’t miss your chance to Night. Avalon Ballroom, It is not often that the Mercy- for its lively, up-beat rhythm and pieces is having been held on the second see the department’s next big Niagara Fallsview Casino hurst student body is offered the captivating choreography, is mar- “Don Quix- day of fall term, the Mercyhurst performance in the winter. Resort, Niagara Falls, Ont. chance to watch a spectacular ried beautifully to aspects of clas- ote Pas de dance department has been As Mark Santillano states, “The On sale at 1-877-833-3110, performance by a nationally sical ballet, modern dance, and Deux,” which dance department has a national online at www.ticketmaster. recognized dance program and jazz to provide the audience with Thielen reputation for excellence, and ca. internationally recognized dance a stunning visual experience. will here you have a chance to see superstars. The show consists of four main b e them live for only a dollar!” NOV. 4. Fear Factory, This coming weekend, with pieces, including Ravel’s “Bo- It would be a shame for any It Dies Today, Strapping three exclusive performances on lero,” which has been brought person, dancer or non-dancer, to Young Lad, Darkane. Oct. 29 - 30, Mercyhurst students back by popular demand under miss this brilliant opportunity to House of Blues, Cleve- will be given that amazing op- the choreography of Mon- working be wowed by the stunning physi- land. portunity. tero. diligently cal art of truly great dance. The show is titled “Burn the Montero will also to put to- “Burn the Floor: an Evening NOV. 4. Brothers Past. Floor,” and the fl oor certainly be a feature dancer gether an enter- of Classical Spanish Dance” Grog Shop, Cleveland. will be on fi re under the breath- in this piece. As fea- taining, scorch- will kick off the Mercyhurst taking dance skills of guest Artistic Director tured in. ing masterpiece College Dance Series at the NOV. 4. Carlos Jones performers Luis Montero and Tauna Hunter The music for Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts and the P.L.U.S. Band, Jah Ramon Thielen, as well as the stated, “Bolero this piece will be provided Center Works. Odeon, Cleveland. nationally acclaimed Mercyhurst [is] a piece of by Minkus, who will also The shows will be dance department. music and perform the next number of held on Oct. 29 NOV. 5. Bill Cosby. Warner “Burn the Floor” is described dance that “Paquita.” And fi nally, “¡Eso at 2:00 p.m. and Theatre, Erie. as an evening of classical Spanish consis- Es!” a sizzling show-stopper 7:00 p.m., and dance, but this description hardly tently choreographed by the widely Oct. 30 at 2:00 NOV. 5. Seether. Odeon, does justice to the caliber of the respected staff member of p.m. Cleveland.

NOV. 6. Opeth, Never- more. House of Blues, ‘Come On Die Young’ full of surprises Cleveland.

NOV. 6. Gospel Tribute This isn’t to say that they aren’t preciate the album. able, familiar songs, but they most atmospheric and strangely By Erik Haak well done, they’re just missing. Even if the absent vocals aren’t manage to create more emotion beautiful album the band has to Sam Cooke with Aretha Contributing writer Franklin, Lou Rawls, Blind In fact, “Cody” is the only a problem, most people will need in their sparse instrumental mix put out. Boys of Alabama, Dixie track out of the 12 with sing- to listen to the album a few times than all of the songs on popular However, it is also probably the Hummingbirds, Cissy Mogwai’s “Come On Die ing. to enjoy it. radio combined. hardest for the average listener to Houston, Taj Mahal, Otis Young” is a CD that’s full of Even then, the vocals are done Easy accessibility isn’t really the Every track on this CD is beau- understand. Clay. State Theatre, Cleve- surprises. in a soft sigh that leaves them point of “Come On Die Young,” tiful in a moody way that seems For those listeners who do land. For those unfamiliar with Mog- though. Mogwai is by no stretch to fi t more situations than they manage to get into the album, wai, the fi rst track entitled “Punk of the imagination a pop band should. “Come On Die Young” will be NOV. 6. Zilla (with Mi- Rock” will probably catch them Luckily, and makes no attempt at releas- The beauty of tracks like “Kap- a true treat. chael Travis of SCI). Grog off-guard. ing a pop record. pa” will strike the happy listener Shop, Cleveland. The song is about as punk Instead of churning out re- while the space created by the as Simple Plan. Luckily, unlike unlike Simple hashed songs for TRL audiences, same song creates a feeling of NOV. 7. Hank III. Grog Simple Plan, there is actually Mogwai concentrates on creating isolation for other listeners. Shop, Cleveland. some musical talent here. Plan, there is a CD that is experimental and While “Come On Die Young” The song consists of clean gui- musically sophisticated. is far from Mogwai’s best CD it NOV. 7. Jimmie Dale tars that play a simple, repeating actually some The band creates music that could be called their most ambi- Gilmore. Beachland Ball- melody underneath an interview is atmospheric. Songs that may tious. Songs on “Come On Die room, Cleveland. about punk rock music. musical talent come across as redundant at fi rst, Young” work together to build The interview does a wonderful end up creating a feeling of wide up to a climax of noise and NOV. 8. Willie Nelson. job of replacing more traditional here. open space. atmosphere, like on the tracks Warner Theatre, Erie. lyrics, conveying the message that It is easy to envision the fi elds “Chocky” and “Ex-Cowboy,” Note: Mogwai wants to send, while of Scotland, Mogwai’s home, while the fi nal track brings the NOV. 8. Bon Jovi. Quicken making it feel like the person when listening to “Come On album to a quirky resolution that Loans Arena (formerly giving the interview is talking Die Young.” completes the album full circle. Gund), Cleveland. directly to the listener. almost unintelligible, more like Songs like “Ex-Cowboy” Even though “Come On Die By the time the second song another instrument than a stand- would probably never appeal to Young” is neither the fi rst nor Courtesy of GoErie.com “Cody” is over it will be apparent out part, as in most songs. the fans of more popular bands last effort from the Scottish that vocals are not a very im- The utter lack of vocals might who demand instant gratifi cation group, it is a good introduc- portant part of Mogwai’s music. make it diffi cult for some to ap- in the form of easily recogniz- tion. The album is perhaps the October 26, 2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 9 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT To contact: [email protected] ‘Horror’ compels you to do the time warp again

become peeping toms. By Michelle Brewer One characteristic of the show Contributing writer that makes it so entertaining is the audience participation. Get out your garters, and lace Everyone is encouraged to pick up your leggings, “The Rocky up a packet of props and a script Horror Picture Show” is going at the door which each person to knock off your pink fi shnet can use and read along with in stockings. order to know the precise mo- Shown at the Roadhouse The- ment to yell out some clever and atre for the last leg of its three- smutty remark or throw toilet week run, the Rocky Horror paper around the theatre. show will perform its last show As Rodland said “…this show of this year on both Friday and stands out from any other show Saturday at 8 p.m. and mid- with its audience participation.” night. But don’t worry, you don’t need to follow the script to fi nd the perfect moment to reference a character’s taboo fetish and incite They added laughter from everyone else in the audience. a shadow box The cast is even less abashed that allows the than the audience; they have to be to simulate the orgy-style audience to make-out sessions on that occur on stage. become peeping The director nailed it (no pun intended) when he said that the toms. cast is more comfortable touch- ing each other than any other cast. The Saturday show will be fol- I highly recommend that you lowed by a dress-up after party. go see it. As long as you have

The show, for those of you Melissa Brandt/ A&E Editor openness to sexuality, an ac- who are not fans, takes the mu- ceptance of women and men in sical numbers of the movie, the Cast members embrace the ‘Rocky Horror’ spirit as they gyrate and fl ail on stage at the Roadhouse Theater. lingerie and lots of heavy petting, charisma of the actors and the you’ll LOVE it. this year, it ran a total of six directed by Jeff Rodland (the The show’s actors/distracting young lady named Adrienne audience and lots and lots of I know I did. But then again, times, adding two more to the show went undirected in the chorus is composed of both Maitland who just oozes a fun crude, sex fi lled humor and rolls I wear sequin corsets and lime four that ran last year. traditional sense of the word last members from past shows as well allure. This year’s set is much it all into one hell of a time. green hooker heals around the Those in charge have added a year) who besides playing Brad in as applicants from the previously better than last year’s. This is the second year in a row house. few things to the scene since last the show, worked in coordination held open auditions. They also added a shadow for the show, its fourth run in all. year as well. with a musical director, a costume The opening and closing num- box that allows the audience to Running Fridays and Saturdays This year’s performances were artist and a choreographer. bers are performed by a saucy ‘Turtles Can Fly’ unveils atrocities in children’s lives

the Kurdish people in times of As the plot unwinds, the audi- By Christina Ferranti dereliction and chaos. ence discovers the realities of Contributing writer “Turtles Can Fly” is an ex- living amongst the atrocities tremely realistic fi lm which is brought upon both young and “Turtles Can Fly” is dedi- the fi rst motion picture to be old by members of the same cated, according to the Kurdish released from Iraq since the ethnic culture. Ghobadi, “to all the innocent inception of the United States This is a sad, but forceful- children in the world --- the invasion in spring of 2003 and ly true representation of the casualties of the policies of ultimately the fall of Saddam ghastly crimes committed in this dictators and fascists.” Hussein. day and age. It vividly immerses the viewer The setting is in a Kurdish Witnessing this film is an in the nightmarish realities of refugee camp that lies on the eye-opening experience in that daily existence in a makeshift border between Turkey and it opens up a new perspective community that’s located within Iraq. A non-professional cast in regards to the situation in a forbidding natural landscape. of children were gathered to Iraq. Tom Dawson, a reviewer for capture the essence of the sor- This feature fi lm will play on the BBC, describes the intended rows and turmoil. Nov. 2 at the PAC. goal of the fi lm for the director Throughout the film, the Tickets for this show are avail- and writer, Bahman Ghobadi, as audience views these children able at the box offi ce. well as portraying the horrifying working in fields digging up Prices include: Adult: $5; conditions the Kurdish people land mines with whatever limbs Senior/Student: $4; PC: $2; and have become accustomed to: they have left. Mercyhurst Student: Free with “There’s no running water All of the children are missing ID (one ticket per ID). or electricity, the fear of gas appendages or are affl icted by attacks is palpable, and kids blindness, deafness or other loss Photo Courtesy of PAC use their bare-hands to defuse of senses and most of these Children scower the fi elds for leftover U.S. landmines in the fi lm ‘Turtles Can Fly.’ land mines in the surrounding children are orphaned. fi elds. This is the only source of “They then trade for machine making money for the children lite, played by Soran Ebrahim. of Kurdistan have a link to the His name is Henkov (Hirsh guns at a market.” to survive that will eventually He received this name due to outside world. Feyssal), and he is accompanied His attention and central make available the slim oppor- the abundance of knowledge Another pivotal character by his sister Agrin (Avaz Latif) focus has been completely ab- tunity of escaping into Turkey. he has obtained about satellites, within the fi lm is an armless boy who is solely responsible for sorbed by accurately depicting One of the main operatives is how to barter for them and how who has premonitions concern- caring for a blind toddler who is the diffi culties and struggles of a teenage boy nicknamed Satel- to set one up so that the people ing the result of the invasion. presumed to be their brother. Spooky October DVD releases hit shelves this week

You won’t be the least bit tus during the heyday of the TV during “Last Days.” It’s one of of some Satanic ritual, or are they By Billy O’Keefe scared or enlightened, but you variety show craze, and it follows those fi lms a tenth of the popu- victims of a prejudiced populace Knight Ridder News Service will be glued to the set, if only the formula to a T. lation will fi nd mindblowingly desperate for some kind of de- to see what ridiculous turn of Flash-in-the-pan musical num- brilliant, for the simple fact that fi nitive closure? “Seven Deaths in the Cat’s events lurks around the corner. bers, hammy acting, skits with little does happen, while brand- “Paradise Lost” follows the Eye” (NR, Blue Underground, Extras: Filmmaker interviews more cheese than a grocery ing everyone else as unintelligent killings from discovery to trial, Oct. 25) on both discs. store’s dairy aisle ... it’s all here, for not “getting it.” complete with at least one big “Strip Nude for Your Killer” Also from Blue Underground: with Vincent Price and a Drac- Unfortunately, there’s noth- twist down the fi nal stretch. (NR, Blue Underground, Oct. “The Bird with the Crystal Plum- ula-meets-Doctor Frankenstein ing to get. “Days” is gifted with But the incredible degree of ac- 25). age: 2-Disc Special Edition” master of ceremonies (Billy Van) good acting and some scenes that cess granted by both sides makes So it’s Halloween, and you’ve (commentary, trailers, inter- keeping it all together. would, in some kind of proper “Lost” a human interest fi lm fi rst seen “Scream” a hundred times, views), The Blind Dead Col- The best part of all, though, context, be stirring. and a crime procedural second. and you’re in the mood for lection (four films, fifth disc may be those wacky transition But the contrivance that glues The act of grieving and the something completely ridiculous. with director documentary and bits, often consisting of some these scenes together under- fear of what could be lost are Enter these two fi lms. interview, promo spots, galleries, random character spouting some mines whatever credibility Van the true subjects of this story, These are the horror B-mov- slick coffi n-shaped case). random line and leaving as fast Sant was hoping to achieve. and watching both the teens and ies you’ve always read and heard “The Hilarious House of as he came. We don’t need a car chase or the victims’ families play against about but probably never ex- Frightenstein” (NR, Empire Why don’t TV shows do this a big courtroom speech, but type makes you wonder if justice perienced: stupid heroines, of- Pictures, Oct. 25) anymore? It’s gold. Includes four ducking convention doesn’t au- will be properly and objectively ten wearing some unnecessar- If you’re the kind of person episodes, plus a photo gallery. tomatically earn you a free pass served. ily revealing outfi t and walking who would overturn every neces- “Gus Van Sant’s Last Days” to critical acceptance, and this is “Lost” comes from the people straight into obvious trouble, sary stone in order to track down (NR, HBO, Oct. 25) a good example why. behind “Metallica: Some Kind only to be saved (sometimes) by a copy of the infamous Star Kurt Cobain’s fi nal days pro- Extras: Making-of and features, of Monster,” and it’s every bit as some cheeseball idiot who may Wars Holiday special simply to vide the inspiration for this fi lm, deleted scene, music video. engrossing as that fi lm. or may not be the killer or killed see how bad it really is, Empire which follows a reeling musician, “Paradise Lost: The Child Mur- Extras: Bonus trial footage, himself. Pictures has got a Halloween Blake (Michael Pitt), through the ders at Robin Hood Hills’ (NR, timeline and updates (DVD- Who cares, really, these fi lms treat for you. confused fi nal days leading up to Docudrama, Oct. 25) Rom), fi lmmaker bios. didn’t get made because they “The Hilarious House of his suicide. Did three Arkansas teenagers make sense. Frightenstein” achieved cult sta- Very little tangibly happens kill three 8-year-old boys as part PAGE 10 THE MERCIAD October 26, 2005 LAKER

SPORTS To contact: [email protected] Women’s soccer wins four straight

By Kelly Oldach had, if not all four, we let them Contributing writer score fi rst,” said Powell. “Now, it is crucial that we go With only three games left to into every game with a positive their 2005 season, the Mercy- mentality and the will to win hurst women’s soccer team is in order to have some kind of hoping to end up with an impres- chance to continue our season.” sive record of 16-4. Along with that mentality, the This past Sunday, the women women are going to need a bit improved their record to 13-4 in of luck in hopes that those teams the season and 2-3 in the GLIAC in their conference that are sup- by beating Northwood 4-1. posed to win, lose. This was their fourth straight In the crazy world of sports, win, and a big win at that. we all know that anything can The Lakers dominated the fi rst happen, and the Lakers know half with 11 shots on goal while they have to be ready should their holding the Timberwolves to chance arise. only one. Friday at 1:00 p.m. the women Three of those 11 shots found have what could be one of their the back of the net with two biggest and most competitive coming from Junior Lisa Case- games of the season. ment and the other from Junior The Lakers take on Ashland, Finella Annand. who, as sophomore Adrienne In the second half Casement Sluga says, “has always been a scored her third goal, making it big rival for us.” her 22nd of the season, tops on Ashland is currently No. 6 in the team. the Great Lakes Region, with the Freshman Sarah Powell’s 14 Lakers right behind at No. 7. goals are second highest on the It is a must-win situation for Meghan Arnold / Contributing photographer team. Lisa Casement, right, scored two goals in the Lakers’ win over Northwood both teams in order to keep their The women were more than playoff hopes alive. happy with the win, but were a Regardless of the opponent’s “We are hoping to win all Findlay (5-9-1) and long time season put a big hit on the Lak- “We will most likely stick with little disheartened, because they lone goal, the Lakers controlled three,” said Powell. “If we want foe Gannon (6-10-1), all on their ers’ postseason chances what we have been doing and try- were looking for a shutout. the majority of the game and to have even a slim chance of home turf. “The four games we lost, we ing to build upon that to become The shutout was theirs for the showed a strong performance. making it to the playoffs, there Although the playoffs seem to basically lost for ourselves. We even stronger,” said Powell. taking until an unassisted goal Putting this big win behind is no doubt we have to dominate be quite a stretch for the Lakers made errors early on in the The women are playing for from the Timberwolves found them, the Lakers are now focus- and come out on top.” to make, they are still keeping the games, therefore digging our- their fi fth consecutive win and its way into the back of the ing on the future. In these next two chilly and thought alive and in the backs of selves a hole that we weren’t suc- are carrying with them the kind net with only 5:11 left to go in Freshman Sarah Powell still has rainy weeks, the women will take their minds. cessful in getting out of. At least of momentum that should give regulation. playoff hopes. on the likes of Ashland (11-4), Losses in the fi rst half of the three out of the four losses we Ashland a tough game. Tennis fi nishes fi fth at GLIAC Championships

match 5-1, losing only one com- is even more impressive when single team point the whole tour- two matches on the weekend for First Team All-GLIAC nomina- By Matt Jackson pleted match in the contest. you consider that they play in nament. the Lakers, as did the doubles tion. Sports co-editor The win boosted the Lakers’ the rugged GLIAC, with tennis Lake Superior State dropped teams of Paparella and junior Sutyak, Daly, and McLean were record to 9-6 on the year, and possibly being the conference’s Mercyhurst in the tournament’s Jamie Sutyak, Mersch and Daly, also honored. The Mercyhurst women’s ten- with a successful spring cam- most competitive sport. opening round by a score of 5-4, and freshman Maria Franco and Sutyak made the Second Team, nis team wrapped up their fall paign coach Ray Yost could lead In last year’s fi nal release of but the Lakers bounced back the McLean. while Daly and McLean were season Saturday by holding seed the team to its fourth consecutive the regional rankings, GLIAC next match with a 5-2 win over The Lakers also garnered four named as Honorable Mentions. with a fi fth-place fi nish at the winning season after suffering teams took the top fi ve spots in Saginaw Valley followed by their individual honors during voting Mercyhurst will continue play GLIAC Championships held in through a .500 or worse record the Great Lakes Region. win over Wayne State. by the coaches at the champion- Feb. 17, with a home match Midland, Mich. in six of his fi rst seven seasons Northwood, the tournament’s Senior Natalie Paparella, soph- ships. against Clarion University and The Lakers easily defeated at the Hurst. top seed, won the GLIAC Cham- omore Christine Mersch, and Paparella led the contingent another home match against Wayne State in the fi fth place Yost’s turnaround of the team pionships by not giving up a freshman Jaclyn McLean all won of four Laker honorees with her Pittsburgh the following day. When fans bash losing QB, they become bigger losers

By Matt Jackson Sports co-editor COMMENTARY

Some people just don’t get it. I’m talking about the people It is one thing to boo a player who fi ght at Little League games, for their poor performance, the ones who get belligerent over which was one more thing Mad- friendly video games, or those dox had to endure. But when the who can’t go to a sporting event player’s family also suffers, it just without threatening the well-be- becomes sad. ing of others. Do these people have nothing Others could also be included better to do than cause humilia- in this group of morons. tion to a member of their own The many who sent hate e- team? mails to Ryan Hamby, the Ohio The fact that a situation like this State tight-end who dropped a has arisen in Pittsburgh, a town crucial pass against Texas earlier known for its team pride and loy- this season, the fans who run out alty, is even more disheartening. on the fi eld at baseball games to It is fans like these that can attack a player or coach, or the Knight Ridder photograph prevent a big name player from beer throwing jerk who caused Tommy Maddox coming to a town in fear that they the melee at the Palace last might suffer the same abuse. NBA season -- all idiots, none The effects of this go beyond back and threw the game-win- of whom deserve to be called a Maddox. ning pass to Rashean Mathis, of sports fan. Other players are fully aware of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The latest “what’s wrong with incidents like these occurring and At no point in my mind, how- these people” incident may have their play may be affected if they ever, did I ever consider holding taken place during the week begin to feel that they cannot a grudge against Maddox for following the Pittsburgh Steel- make a mistake without losing playing poorly in one game. ers ugly loss to the Jacksonville the support of their fans. Unfortunately, the same can’t Jaguars. Maybe it’s not a coincidence be said for some other fans. Tommy Maddox, playing for that the Steelers are riding a 10- In the days following the game the injured Ben Roethlisberger, game win streak on the road and it was reported that unspecifi ed didn’t look good. He didn’t even are 3-0 in away games this season items were thrown onto the lawn look bad. He looked downright compared to their 1-2 record at of Maddox’s home on more than atrocious. home. one occasion. The only feasible excuse I may This type of behavior in sports The Maddox children were not have accepted from Maddox for needs to stop. spared either, facing harassment the performance was if he told The fans responsible for these from their classmates upon re- me he was putting the fi nishing type of actions need to learn that turning to school. touches on his Neal O’Donnell in the end football and all other These claims have been con- impression. sports are games, not life altering tradicted due to the fact that I was mad after his fi rst two in any manner.. Maddox and his wife have given interceptions, I was angry when The booing stops at the sta- different stories to the press, but he fumbled the ball without being dium exit, where the fan and the nonetheless the story still brings touched, wiping out Quincy Mor- player go their separate ways, live to light some of the stuff that gan’s heroic kickoff return, and their separate lives, united only by does occur in the sports world. I was furious when he dropped the team when it’s on the fi eld. October 26, 2005 THE MERCIAD Page 11 LAKER

To contact: [email protected] Women’s hockey draws a sellout 2,600 people show up for a two-game series against National Champions a wide variety of non-conference By Ryan Palm teams. Sports editor “Since our league does not have an automatic bid and only Although when it was said and four teams, we must take games done the team came up short on against the top teams whenever the scoreboard, the Mercyhurst- they are available to play. Minnesota women’s hockey “We have never had the luxury series this weekend left no fan of scheduling “softies” at conve- disappointed. nient times in the year. The No. 8 Lakers skated toe-to- “Many times we must go on the toe with the defending National road for long stretched as we will Champion, and were only inches face in our second half of the away from evening up Friday season and many times we will night’s contest. face the top teams back to back “The game and series was like we will see this weekend,” exactly what great Division I said Sisti. College Hockey is all about. We That same principle can be were very disappointed with the used to demonstrate something outcome both nights, but clearly Sisti and his staff have been we are improving and close to working for throughout the his- where we want to be,” said coach tory of the program, “As we try Michael Sisti. to recruit the top players avail- “I was proud at how hard our able so we can beat these great team fought and the pride they teams, we must put together a had in their play,” continued quality schedule that they feel is Sisti. as competitive as the one the top On Friday, Oct. 21 the Lakers teams are playing.” trailed for most of the game by “I think in the long run it Katie McAdams/Photo editor a score of 1-0. More than 2,600 fans packed the Ice Center this weekend for the series against Minnesota. makes our team mentally tougher The Lakers were able to get off late in the season come playoff a fl urry of shots towards the end activities such as hockey skills, and school spirit. Sister Damien The Lakers had gotten on the under two minutes to play. time,” said Sisti. of the period, but unfortunately sit-ups, and most impressive of would have been proud of the board early, leading 2-0 thanks to Although one might think that The Lakers will look for anoth- could not beat Minnesota fresh- all, push-ups. school spirit and enthusiasm goals from sophomore Stephanie it cannot get any tougher than er large draw from Mercyhurst man goalie Brittony Chartier. Saturday afternoon’s contest that fi lled the rink all weekend,” Jones and junior Stéfanie Bour- hosting the defending champi- fans, as the Lakers will play host The Mercyhurst Spirit Club against Minnesota saw the two said Sisti. beau in the fi rst period. ons, the Lakers might argue that to No. 1 St. Lawrence for a pair was out in full effect, ensuring teams draw the largest crowd in The fans were given nothing The Golden Gophers got an point considering they host top- at the Ice Center Saturday and that the 1,100 fans at the Ice Mercyhurst hockey history, as short of entertainment, as the early second period goal, and in ranked St. Lawrence this week- Sunday. Center were entertained. the Ice Center was fi lled to its two teams played physical hockey a span of less than four minutes end for a pair of games Saturday Saturday’s game is set for a Perhaps most comical on the 1,500-person capacity. and battled hard until the end. later in the period found them- and Sunday at the Ice Center. 2 p.m. opening face-off, with night was the display of athletic “The crowd was the best I ever When the fi nal buzzer sound- selves leading 3-2. Given that the Lakers play in a Sunday’s contest beginning an prowess from the Laker mas- saw here in my 13 years. We ed, Mercyhurst was defeated by Minnesota picked up their fi nal small four-team conference, Sisti hour earlier. cot, including a wide array of appreciate everyone’s support a score of 4-2. tally on an empty net goal with is forced to fi ll his schedule with The Spirit Club will be back in Field hockey wins two straight to up record to 7-11

play, MacEllven charged down playing all 60 minutes. By Brady Hunter the field and sent the ball to Her strong play has led the Contributing writer Jackson for the icing score. team to two wins in the past Throughout the game, the three contests, and figures to Thursday saw the Mercyhurst Mercyhurst defense performed be important in their fi nal few fi eld hockey team reach the 6-11 impressively, allowing no shots matches. mark on the season. on goal and giving Smith a shut- The team will travel to Wash- The Lakers were able to contin- out without her ever having to ington & Jefferson on Wednes- ue their strong second half (the make a save. day for a match before conclud- team was 2-6 after eight games The Lakers dominated in the ing their season at home against and 4-5 since) against Slippery shots department, fi nishing with St. Vincent at 5 p.m. on Saturday Rock University and Catawba. 24 to Slippery Rock’s mere two. Oct. 29. They defeated the latter 5-2 and Also affecting the outcome Although MacEllven may have Slippery Rock 2-0. was the fact that Mercyhurst’s 13 shined on the fi eld on Thursday, Senior Misty Dennis led all penalty corners dwarfed Slippery a few of her teammates have scorers with three goals, while Rock’s four. earned recognition throughout goalie Julie Smith made 13 saves These two categories were the season and were awarded on in the win. dominated by the Lakers par- Wednesday for their feats. The fi nal score of the Slippery ticularly in the second half, when Seniors Dennis, Jackson, Chris- Rock contest was 2-0, and junior the ladies outshout Slippery Rock tine Smith, and Katie King were Lauren MacEllven established 15-1 and had 10 penalty corners all selected to play in the annual herself as a strong leader, coming while Slippery Rock had zero. Division II North/South Senior up with one unassisted goal and Leading Mercyhurst offensively All-Star Game. one assist. was MacEllven and Dennis, who The game will be held on Her goal came at 7:42 in the each had seven shots. Saturday, Nov. 9, in Louisville, fi rst half, when a shot from Den- Dennis ended up with a team- Ky., and is scheduled to start at nis was denied, and MacEllven high four shots on goal, as well. 5:30 p.m. scored on the rebound. For the season, MacEllven The girls are four of only 36 Next she set up senior Lindsay has 11 goals, good for the team players selected from the entire Jackson for her fi rst goal of the lead. NFHCA Division II program (18 Katie McAdams/Photo editor season. Once again, Julie Smith was of which came from each area, Senior Misty Dennis (23) will be playing in the North/South All-Star Game in November. With just a few minutes left to able to fi nish a complete game, North and South). Men’s soccer continues long climb back to .500 Hiltner saying, “I wish we had and get some wins and I think By Kelly Oldach won more games at the begin- this is something positive to look Contributing writer ning so we wouldn’t have put forward to for years to come.” ourselves in the hole we did, Since only two of the four fi nal When asked what the expec- but we weren’t playing bad then. games are at home the men are tations and goals are for the It’s just we were unlucky not hoping to get as much support as remainder of the 2005 season to score goals. Now, we’re just possible from the student body. for the Mercyhurst men’s soccer trying to fi nish the season on a Their next game is this Friday at team, junior Zach Hiltner simply high note by being above .500 3:00 p.m. versus Ashland. stated, “WIN!” and hopefully still winning the Commenting on these home Taking a total 180-degree turn conference.” games, Hiltner said, “These are from the beginning of the sea- Ashland (10-5-1), Findlay (7- big games and we love the sup- son, the men have won their last 5-2), Northwood (2-13-1), and port. People like heckling us at four games and have a standing Gannon (9-4-3-) are the four other places so it’d be nice to give record of 6-7-3. teams Mercyhurst has left to them some in return.” Their most recent win came play. Looking for their fi fth consecu- this past Sunday when they When asked if the team was tive win the Lakers will take on picked up their fi rst in-confer- doing anything differently at the Eagles with a newer sense of ence victory over Northwood practices to accommodate for self-confi dence and team unity. with a fi nal score of 1-0. the different tactics the opposing The are hoping to continue The lone goal came from Hilt- teams are going to be bringing to this winning streak for the rest ner who scored in the second Katie McAdams/Photo editor the table, Hiltner quickly replied, of the season and would ap- half. Sophomore defender Jeff Powell looks to move the ball upfi eld. “Nah, just being sweet!” preciate some cheering from the Freshman Daniel Mudd made Pedra thinks the difference will sidelines. two saves in the back and re- this streak and end the season win the rest of these games and easy. None of these games we not be coming from practices but They are looking to give Ash- corded his sixth shutout on the with a winning record. finish with a winning record can take lightly, especially all in- from the team itself. land a run for their money and year. With four games left to go, Hiltner continues, “We’ve al- would be big momentum going conference.” He is pleased “because we’re know they have the talent and ca- the Lakers are hoping to continue ready won four straight and to into next season, but it won’t be Junior Jason Pedra agrees with starting to gel more as a team pability to come out victorious. PAGE 12 THE MERCIAD October 26, 2005 LAKER

SPORTS To contact: [email protected] Laker Sports “Quick Hits” Football gets fi rst win This Weeks Results... By Chris Van Horn Field hockey...... Oct. 20, W 2-0 Slippery Rock Contributing writer Oct. 24,W 5-2, Catawba Women’s volleyball...... Oct. 21, W 3-2, Gannon The Mercyhurst football team Men’s water polo...... Oct. 22, W 21-16, Queens fi nally got the monkey off their Oct. 22, L 18-9, Salem International backs on Saturday with a come- from-behind 28-24 victory over Oct. 22, L 12-5, Slippery Rock the Indianapolis Greyhounds on Oct. 23, W 14-8, Gannon the road. Men’s cross country...... Oct. 22, 11 of 11, GLIAC Champ. The Lakers had lost nine Women’s cross country...... Oct. 22, 11 of 13, GLIAC Champ. straight dating back to last sea- son and it took all 60 minutes Women’s tennis...... Oct. 21, W 5-2, GLIAC Champ. for them to fi nally seal the deal Oct. 22, W 5-1, GLIAC Champ. on a victory. Women’s hockey...... Oct. 21, L 1-0, Minnesota Mercyhurst did many of the Oct. 22, L 4-2, Minnesota little things correctly that they haven’t done all season. Men’s soccer...... Oct. 20, W 5-1, Myers The held the Greyhounds to Oct. 23, W 1-0, Northwood 121 yards rushing on 42 carries Women’s soccer...... Oct. 19, W 3-2, Wheeling Jesuit and forced four Indianapolis Oct. 21, W 3-1, Northern Michigan turnovers. Katie McAdams/Photo editor “We played well enough to win. Oct. 23, W 4-1, Northwood Jim Kokrak (17) made 19 tackles in the win over Indianapolis We’ve been that close a couple Men’s rowing...... Oct. 23, 12 of 22, Head of Charles times already this season and we second quarter with a touchdown back on Richard Stokes’ one-yard just 18 of those yards came on Women’s rowing ...... Oct. 23, 8 of 17, Head of Charles fi nally did what we needed to making the score 14-10 in favor touchdown run, giving the Lak- the ground. do to pull it out,” coach Marty of the Lakers at halftime. ers a 28-24 lead. “We made some adjustments at Schaetzle stated. ______The third quarter was domi- The game did not end there, half time and we just completely The star of the game was se- nated by the Greyhounds as they though, as the Lakers forced shut them down in the second nior wide receiver Calvin Kelly scored two touchdowns to take Indianapolis to punt with 3:02 half,” Schaetzle said. who had six catches for 116 yards a 24-14 lead entering the fi nal to play, hoping to force a three- Junior kicker Phil Scanlon be- In the news... and three touchdowns. period, but Mercyhurst would and-out punt situation for the came the all-time leading scoring His performance earned him not go quietly. Lakers. kicker at Mercyhurst with his 123 Male Athlete of the Week honors The Lakers mounted a come- There would be no such let- rd point of his career on the extra at Mercyhurst. back and this time they were able down for the Lakers on this point following Calvin Kelly’s Women’s tennis receives honors Kelly has had an outstanding to hold onto the lead. day. third touchdown of the day. season thus far and has racked up Calvin Kelly scored his third Stokes carried the ball seven Up next for the Lakers are their The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) 35 receptions for 687 yards and touchdown of the day on a six- times for 49 yards as the Lakers two remaining games, both at the announced its All-Conference tennis teams Tuesday, Oct. 25, eight touchdown receptions. yard pass from Phillis on the fi rst ran out the clock on their fi rst confi nes of Tullio Field. and four Lakers received honors. Senior Natalie Paparella was Mercyhurst quarterback Mitch play of the fourth quarter. win of the season. Mercyhurst takes on Hillsdale chosen as First-Team selection. Phillis completed 22 of 35 passes The touchdown capped a 13- Stokes fi nished the day with 24 on Oct. 29 followed by their Joining Paparella in receiving honors was junior Jamie Sutyak for 257 yards and three touch- play, 80-yard drive that brought carries for 84 yards and the game season finale Nov. 5 against who was chosen to the conference Second Team. In addition downs, along with two intercep- the Lakers within three points winning touchdown. Findlay. sophomore Jennifer Daly and freshman Jaclyn McLean were tions, his fi nest game of the year at 24-21. On the defensive side of the “Regardless of our record”,said selected for Honorable Mention. so far. On the Greyhounds next pos- ball, Jim Kokrak led the way Schaetzle, “this win is absolutely The Lakers led 14-3 after the session, senior free safety Ben for the Lakers again making 19 huge. Our fi rst win against a The team competed at the GLIAC Championships last fi rst quarter on two of Kelly’s Bluemle intercepted a pass from tackles, a season high for any of good football team is defi nitely weekend, where they fi nished fi fth and concluded the fall with three touchdown receptions. Indianapolis quarterback Casey the Lakers defenders. something we can take with us a 9-6 overall record while going 5-4 in the conference. It was The fi rst came with 4:43 re- Gillin at midfi eld and returned it Kokrak’s outstanding game into next week.” at the Championships that the conference coaches voted on maining from 25 yards out. to the Greyhounds 44-yard line. earned him GLIAC Defensive Lakers football finally has the all-conference selections. The second came just one This was the start of the Lak- Player of the Week honors. something positive to build on minute later on a 35-yard strike ers’ fi nal scoring drive which took The defense as a whole al- as they close out the 2005 cam- Football’s Kokrak honored by GLIAC from Phillis. 13 plays and 6:13 off the clock. lowed just 60 total yards to the paign. Indianapolis came back in the Mercyhurst capped their come- Greyhounds in the second half, Laker sophomore Jim Kokrak was honored by the GLIAC this past week as the Defensive Player of the Week. Kokrak, a linebacker, notched a season-high 19 tackles in the Mercyhurst 28-24 win over Indianapolis. Water polo defeats Gannon at Easterns The Lakers couldn’t gain any their next game as they fell to Division II Easterns, the Lakers The outburst is nothing new for Kokrak, who not only leads By Chris Van Horn ground in the fi nal period as they Salem International by a score exacted revenge on Gannon for a Contributing writer the Lakers in tackles, but is tied for fi rst in the conference. He were outscored 4-2 in the fourth of 18-9. Mercyhurst fell behind third place fi nish at the competi- averages 12.8 tackles per game, and is also tied for the lead quarter as they fell 17-10. 6-0 at the end of the fi rst quarter tion with a 14-8 victory. in fumbles forced, one of which came against the Greyhounds. The Mercyhurst men’s water Jorge Montero and Kevin Rior- and could not catch up. The win tied the season series Hockey breaks attendance record polo team fi nished in third place dan led the way for Mercyhurst Montero continued his stellar against Gannon at 2-2. at the Division II Easterns in with three goals apiece. play with fi ve goals and Zach Bell “To beat Gannon for third Salem, W.Va., to cap an up and This past weekend the Laker women’s hockey team played Patrick Staab and Jeff Tullis and Andrew Schonhoff added place was a really big win for down week that featured a loss host to defending National Champion Minnesota, a series split time in goal for the Lakers. two goals for the Lakers. us as a team, especially for the to Gannon and a win against the which featured a high billing. Nine different players from Gan- Staab and Tullis again split time freshmen. To play in a game and Knights to earn the third place non scored goals. in goal for Mercyhurst. Staab a tournament like this will really fi nish at the Easterns. Few, however, could have predicted the enormous crowds on Mercyhust rebounded in their recorded four saves and Tullis help down the road,” Coach Cur- Mercyhurst began the week by both Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Sports Information opening game of the Division stopped six. tis Robinette said. falling at North East to Gannon offi cials announced during the game and in post-game wrap- II Easterns with a 21-16 victory The Lakers fell again in their The Lakers outscored Gannon by a score of 17-10. up that the attendance for Saturday’s game was 1,500, the over Queens, N.Y. third game of the day, a 12-5 de- 5-0 in the fi rst quarter and never The loss dropped the Lakers most fans ever recorded at a Mercyhurst Hockey game. The 21 goals were the Lakers cision against Slippery Rock. The looked back. record to 4-10 overall and 2-6 in highest output of the season, fi ve goals was the Lakers smallest Mercyhurst led 9-3 at the half the CWPA. including a 6-1 scoring advantage output of the season. and yielded four goals in the Athletes of the week The teams were tied at three in the fourth quarter to seal the It was also the third time this third quarter without scoring, after the fi rst quarter but Gannon victory. season that Slippery Rock up- but held on for the victory by A familiar name and a familiar face are highlighted in this went on an offensive tear, scoring Montero netted eight goals for ended the Lakers. outscoring Gannon 5-1 in the week’s Athletes of the Week announcement from the Athletic fi ve unanswered goals to take an the Lakers in their victory. Mercyhurst was held scoreless fourth quarter. Department. Football senior Calvin Kelly received the Male 8-3 lead at the half. Kyle Wilson and Riordan added until the third quarter as they Kyle Bogucki, Riordan, and Athlete of the Week Award following his three-touchdown Mercyhurst scored fi ve goals four goals each for Mercyhurst trailed 5-0 entering the period. Schonhoff all scored three goals performance Saturday. He caught six passes totaling 116 in the third period but Gannon and Oscar Calderon tallied four Schonhoff led the way for for Mercyhurst while Montero yards. answered with fi ve goals of their assists. Mercyhurst with three goals and notched three assists. own to lead 13-8 entering the Unfortunately, the Lakers could one assist. Patrick Staab played the whole Kelly has been the leading receiver all season long for the fi nal frame. not keep up the momentum in In their fi nal contest of the game in net, making eight saves. Lakers, with Saturday being his fourth game of 100 yards receieving of more. He also has eight touchdowns on the year.

Casement is no stranger to Female Athlete of the Week Four GLIAC games ahead for volleyball Awards, with this week’s being her third of the year. All of Simply put, the offense came season thus far, standing at 13-11 us, but they’re beatable. They are them are certainly deserved, as she scored seven of the By Brady Hunter through in the clutch. overall and 3-10 in the GLIAC. two teams that we could come Contributing writer Lakers’ 10 goals last week. During that span she tallied two But the defense didn’t let the “Beating Gannon, that was one out of the weekend getting two hat tricks and assisted on two additional goals. team down, either. of our goals, and it feels great to wins from.” Friday saw a small, shining bit Three players reached at least have accomplished that,” Fargo Fargo’s enthusiasm continued: She now has a six-game goal-scoring streak, stretching her of success for the Mercyhurst 20 digs, freshman Jenna Mat- said. “We’ve been working really “It’s not just these two teams, season total to 22 goals. Women’s soccer also earned the women’s team, as they downed son had 20, while seniors Kari hard. The teams we’ve been play- either. With Hillsdale and Wayne Team of the Week Award, picking up three wins without a rival Gannon in a 3-2 victory. Clapham and Angela Furlano ing were nationally ranked and State coming up next weekend, blemish against non-conference foe Wheeling Jesuit and As junior middle hitter Megan each had 25. just physically bigger. We were we have a chance to go 3-1 or GLIAC rivals Northern Michigan, and Northwood Fargo put it, “It was defi nitely a Junior Cara Nelson was close hanging with them, but could 4-0 down the stretch. If we can battle.” behind with 19 digs. never pull it together at the end pull out those matches, we’ll Intramural fl ag football After losing the fi rst game 28- Clapham finished the night for the win.” be close to .500 in the GLIAC. 30, the Lakers pulled it together with an impressive 55 assists, Friday’s win completed a sweep That would be good for us, after Intramural fl ag football will br concluded in the next two for the second (30-21) before with 24 of those kills going to of a despised Gannon team. last year and this year’s losing weeks. Eight teams made it to the playoffs which will be on getting beaten soundly in the freshman phenom Matson. “It’s kind of like a high school streak.” Oct. 31 at 7 and 8 p.m. under the lights on the football fi eld. third (18-30). Sophomore Kristin Peterson rivalry, if you want to think of it One could make the argument The championship game will be on Nov. 7. The fourth and fifth games racked up 21 kills and Fargo that way,” offered Fargo. that we’re fi nally seeing the matu- were where the girls shined, ended with 13. As for the rest of the sea- ration of a talented young team. The followings teams made the playoffs: Brian Folland however. So how important was this win? son, the girls take on two more The season is nearing its end and (team 2), Matt Kampman (5), Mike Rapone (6), Pietro The offense caught on fire, “It’s Gannon,” Fargo spat out GLIAC teams this weekend at the ladies have won two of their amassing a combined 30 kills with a perfect deadpan reaction. home. last three. DeMichele (9), Scott Miller (10), Tony Dorchak (11), over those two games to just “You’re not supposed to look at The Lakers will host Ashland Maybe they’re growing up, teas- Scott Wartanen (13), and Vinny Pacheco (14). Come four errors. whose jerseys are across the net on Friday at 7 p.m. and Findlay ing us with glimpses of what’s see your friends play and cheer them on. The team’s hitting percent- but we do, and when we play on Saturday at 2 p.m. ahead. Quick hits are compiled by sports editor Ryan Palm. Any- ages were stellar, as well, with a Gannon we play extra hard.” “There’s defi nitely a reasonable Here’s hoping they continue to thing worthy of being a “quick hit” should be emailed to 0.439 in game four and a 0.533 Which is good, because the chance that we will win this week- bloom and crush their opponents [email protected]. in game fi ve. ladies have not had a dominant end. I mean they are better than for the fi nal four competitions.