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Invisibility (41%) Telekinesis (35%) 8: Student work showcased Flying (18%) in Mosaic for Life show Super Strength (6%) 11: Artists needed for an Arts Salon This week’s What is the best thing 15: Women’s lax bounces about spring? back with two wins POLL merciad.mercyhurst.edu PAGE 2 NEWS Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Healthy body, healthy mind Mercyhurst hosted the annu- Activities included things such al Wellness Fair on April 3 from as T-shirt bag making, aromather- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student apy, an ROTC workout challenge, Union. and make your own slime and glit- The Wellness Fair is a chance ter jars. for students to use the resources The fair also raffled three bas- of the school to promote both kets that supported the well-being mental and physical health. There of the entire body — each had a were many tables with representa- prize representing physical, emo- tives from the Cohen Health Cen- tional, social, occupational, envi- ter, Academic Support, Residence ronmental, spiritual and intellec- Life, the Bystander Intervention tual health. By taking part in each Committee and Service Learning. of the table activities, students Along with university represen- earned tickets for the baskets. tatives, student tables were set up Overall, the Wellness Fair was each with free activities for visi- a successful way for students to tors of the Wellness Fair to try. relax and rejuvenate before finals.

Walking the Labyrinth in the MSG Chambers during the Wellness Fair was a great way for students to focus and relax amid a hectic schedule.

Junior Rae Jonna Pascerella and senior Lacey Netti served healthy The Wellness Fair had student and department tables throughout the Student Union featuring free food, options of foods such as berry crumble at the “Taste or Waist” table. activities and prizes to promote healthy living.

Both floors of the Student Union were filled with tables and activities for students to interact with and Students made reusable crafts such as T-shirt bags and anti-stress learn more about the services available to them on campus. crafts such as stress balls, essential oil cotton balls, and glitter jars.

Photos by Gianluca Ianiro Wednesday, April 10, 2019 NEWS PAGE 3 Career Fair offers practice By Michael Mongera Staff writer

Mercyhurst’s annual Career Fair provides job and internship pros- pects as well as professional prac- tice in networking for students each year. The fair took place in the Mer- cyhurst Athletic Center on April 4 from noon to 4 p.m. Recruiters and representatives from varying companies, grad- uate schools, post-grad service programs and other organizations filled the booths. Organizations such as Penn State Behrend, Taco Bell, the American Red Cross, the Catho- lic Diocese of Erie, BNY Mellon, the U.S. Department of Home- land Security and Erie Insurance Group were in attendance, scout- Michael Mongera photo ing for potential employees and interns. Representatives of many companies and organizations in the region filled the Mercyhurst Athletic Center for the annual Career Fair on April The Career Fair provides stu- 4. More than 150 students turned out to network with professionals and apply for jobs and internships. dents with an opportunity to ex- plore possible career paths and the numerous perks that the Ca- tended the fair, a little less than in “Our students are very busy. dentials to the public. In the vein demonstrate their professional reer Fair provides for someone on previous years. There was steady That makes it difficult to fit things of LinkedIn, Handshake’s inter- skills to employers. the hunt for jobs after graduation. traffic from students throughout in,” Balas said. “We’re seeing a face is based on social media apps Heather Balas, director of the She has attended the career fair ev- the event. While there was not new generation, and a lot things like Facebook. Career Development Center, or- ery year and falls more in love with congestion, the vendors noticed are being marketed in a way mil- Career fairs are also run through ganized the event. She said she the companies she goes to. a difference in the usual turnout lennials wanted to see things. We the app, allowing students, organi- finds great value in the opportuni- “I want a way to present myself rate. need to revamp and think how zations and companies to connect ties it provides for students. professionally to people,” Ortega Kerry Fels and Michelle Rits we can attract our current stu- and attend local opportunities. “There is something at the fair said. “But there is also an oppor- from the Marriott Cleveland dents and the way we market to The app had a test run through for everyone,” Balas said. “Even tunity for me getting an interview booth noticed the numbers. students.” Mercyhurst and was well received if you aren’t ready to job search or a job.” They said that while the stu- To help improve turnout rates by the students. yet, you can have your résumé The entirety of the Career De- dents were receptive, there was a for years to come, the Career “Students who are on Hand- viewed by an employer and see velopment Center coordinated slower turnout this year than in Development Center has imple- shake can take advantage of that what they think about it. Practice the event, along with help from previous years. mented a new app called Hand- resource. They are able to go in your elevator pitch over and over Academic Support. Balas predicts that this is due to shake. and see who’s registered for the again.” “It takes a village to run these scheduling conflicts with the stu- This career networking app for fair, look at their company pages Students such as Maria Ortega, a things, but they’re fun,” Balas said. dents as well as marketing tactics college students was employed to to see who’s working there and senior English major, understand This year, about 150 students at- for a new generation of students. assist students in getting their cre- what jobs are open,” Balas said. Hurst campuses celebrate spring tradition with Mercy Week festivities By Rebecca Dunphy Mission Committee, a collabora- Me,’ are beloved to our commu- ble major Christian Copper. Both tending should plan to arrive at Staff writer tive group of students, adminis- nity.” of these students will be sharing the Motherhouse on East Grand- trators and faculty from both of Students may be familiar with what the Mercy tradition means view Boulevard no later than 3:15 Spring is a time of renewal and the Mercyhurst campuses. her work as many senior ethics to them as students. p.m. new life. The Mercy Mission is not mere- capstone courses utilize the text. On April 11, students have “I hope they will see that there Mercyhurst University uses the ly confined to the university and The week kicked off with “En- two opportunities to hear from are still plenty of Sisters around fresh breath of spring to remind the community of Erie. courage an Employee” on April 9. Lacey at a storytelling and ques- who care about Mercyhurst Uni- the school of the founding ide- It is crucial that Mercyhurst “‘Encourage an Employee’ is tion-and-answer session. The first versity, and, more importantly, als of the Sisters of Mercy in the lives out the Mission outside of an opportunity for employees to event will be held from 9:30 p.m. about our students,” Baker said. Mercy tradition. the gates. click on a link and send an email to 10:15 p.m., at the Mercyhurst “I hope the students will recog- Across both the Erie and North “Most importantly, our Mer- to encourage another co-worker North East Student Union with nize that these Sisters are real, East campuses, students, faculty cy mission is important for the on campus,” Campus Ministry as- coffee and danishes provided. down-to-earth people, just like and community members are cel- world. A rigorous education in- sistant director, Jenell Patton said. Later in the day, the same event our students, who have found ebrating Mercy Week from April fused with this mission can bring “We’ve done it a few years now. will take place over sandwich- their particular path for living a 8-12. forth exactly the sort of students People enjoy sending them and es from noon to 12:45 p.m. in meaningful life in service of oth- “My primary goal for this week that this world needs, especially receiving them. It is another form the Erie campus’ Student Union ers.” is for people to recognize that our those people who live on the mar- of mercy as people take the time Great Room. Though the week promises Catholic, Mercy Mission is not gins and are too often forgotten to invest in someone else through Students also have Dog Days lots of fun and education, Baker merely a historical heritage. It is about,” Baker said. an act of kindness.” to look forward to from 4:30 p.m. hopes that the week renews com- alive, active and creative,” Greg This year, events are centered On Wednesday, the “Reflec- to 6 p.m. in Trinity Green. This munity members appreciation of Baker, Ph.D., vice president of around special guest Sister Mari- tions of Mercy” Prayer Service annual event is co-sponsored by Mercy as a gift. Mercy Mission Integration, said. lyn Lacey, the founder of Mercy will be held in the Christ the King Campus Ministry and the Student “It is first and foremost given Since 2008, this celebration of Beyond Borders. Chapel at 2 p.m., planned by Re- Athletic Advisory Council. to us by God,” Baker said. “We Mercy has been an annual tra- “This is an international chari- ligious Studies associate professor Another annual tradition will be also owe a huge debt of gratitude dition, though it has changed its ty that makes education available Richard McCarty, Ph.D. held the following afternoon, on to the Sisters who have given so form throughout the past 11 years to women and girls in South Su- Lacey will be speaking at the April 12: Tour and Tea at the Mer- much to this institution. We have from a month to a week-long dan and Haiti,” Baker said. “Sister event, as well as junior Integrated cy Motherhouse at 3 p.m. This the choice as to whether we allow event. Marilyn has extraordinary stories Marketing Communications ma- event, planned by Mission Asso- our hearts to be transformed in The week’s events are planned to share and her writings, especial- jor Abigail Staub and senior Intel- ciate Sister Lisa Mary McCartney, such a way as to extend that gift to and sponsored by the University ly her book ‘This Flowing Toward ligence and Religious Studies dou- is open to all students. Those at- others as well.” PAGE 4 NEWS Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Merciad Free speech in college IN A MINUTE By Rebecca Dunphy president is adamant that schools implemented, it is neither needed theater,” Clemons said. Staff writer that break these rules will not re- nor desirable, and could lead to The basis for this order can be ceive funding. unwanted federal micromanage- traced back to an incident at Uni- Tryouts set for On March 21, President Don- “If a college or university does ment of the cutting-edge research versity of California, Berkeley on ald Trump signed an executive not allow you to speak, we will not that is critical to our nation’s con- Feb. 1, 2017, where fires were set cheerleading order into action that he calls a give them money,” Trump said. tinued vitality and global leader- on campus in protest of conser- Do you have school “historic action to defend Ameri- “It’s that simple.” ship,” Mitchell said. vative provocateur Milo Yian- spirit? The Mercyhurst can students and American values Since the announcement, there Clemons called it a “baseless at- nopoulos, who was scheduled to cheerleaders would love that have been under siege.” has been great controversy over tack on higher education.” visit the campus. to hear it! Surrounded by Health and the order’s necessity and overall “It is designed to solve a prob- Soon after that incident, Trump Tryouts for the 2019- Human Services Secretary Alex ambiguity. Though some orga- lem that doesn’t exist and to appeal tweeted, “If UC Berkeley does 2020 season will be Azar, Education Secretary Betsy nizational leaders, like Turning to the president’s political base,” not allow free speech and practice held on April 28 from DeVos and over 100 students in Point founder Charlie Kirk, are in Clemons said. “As is so often the violence on innocent people with 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the the White House East Room, the support of the president’s actions, case for attacks on higher educa- a different point of view-NO Mercyhurst Wrestling president enacted the “Improving others — such as Ted Mitch- tion, the arguments for this are FEDERAL FUNDS?” Room. Free Equity, Transparency and ell, president of the nonpartisan based on: anecdotes, urban leg- Though protection of conser- Please bring a pair of Accountability at Colleges and American Council on Education; ends, rare exceptions to the norm vative voices on campus has been cheer shoes to change Universities” order for the pur- Peter McPherson, president of the and a lack of understanding of, an issue often spoken about by into. Males and females pose of protecting college and Association of Public and Land- and appreciation for, the values Trump, formal mention of this are welcome to join. university students’ First Amend- grant Universities; Julie Schmid, and practices of higher education.” order was not until March 2 at Contact Coach Paulina ment Rights. executive director of the Amer- Looking locally, Clemons does the Conservative Political Action Wielandt with any The order directs 12 agencies ican Association of University not believe this order will have Conference. questions at pwielandt@ that work with the Office of Professors; and Mercyhurst’s own any bearing on Mercyhurst stu- Also under this order, the Ed- mercyhurst.edu. Management and Budget to en- Randy Clemons, Ph.D., professor dents, largely because a problem ucation Department is urged to sure that colleges, whether public of Political Science and the asso- with censorship does not exist on promote transparency regarding or private, comply with law and ciate dean of the Ridge College of campus. financial information through the policy for free speech. For public Intelligence Studies and Applied “At Mercyhurst, unlike some publishing of data on the College MU provides institutions, this rests on the First Sciences — find the order to be other historically religious insti- Scoreboard. This information Amendment, while private col- questionable or unnecessary. tutions, the Sisters and the vari- includes student outcomes such with pantry leges must comply with “stated Largely, the order simply asks ous administrations have never as earnings, student debt, default In response to a institutional policies.” colleges to do what they were al- sought to impinge on education rates and loan repayment rates. By growing awareness that Though this does not prompt ready expected to do and there is in the classroom—and it is im- 2020, the department will produce food insecurity is a real much change in what was already very little consideration as to how possible to imagine that changing, a website that gives students access challenge for students expected to receive federal re- this will be carried out. especially due to something as in- to information about their total across the country, search and education grants, the “No matter how this order is significant as this act of political debt, loans and payment options. including Mercyhurst’s campuses, a team of MU employees have created the “MU Pantry” to offer free nonperishable food and hygiene products to Gossett becomes Walker chair students in need. Students can use an By Kristian Biega he was nominated and accepted ular policies and paperwork to on listening to the needs of stu- order form to request News Editor the position moving forward. understand, Gossett feels that his dents and faculty. specific items, with weekly The role of chair is primarily position as interim chair greatly “The part of the job that I am orders due by the end The Walker College of Business to make sure the day-to-day op- helped with his transition into the most excited for is more of the of the day each Tuesday is in the process of restructuring erations of the department are full time role. collaborative environment than during the academic year. its administration. With these new accomplished, to work with all “When you’re interim, you are just being worried about my class- Students who have changes, Kristofer Gossett, DBA, of the faculty personally and help stepping in mid-stream. It’s like es and those type of things. It’s a made requests will pick has been appointed chair of the students with any administrative trying to put out a bunch of fires different challenge, but one that I up their pantry order department by Dean Heidi Hosey, issues such as classes and gradua- at once,” Gossett said. “It’s calmed think is really good for me,” Gos- each Thursday or Friday. Ph.D. tion that they may need help with. down by now where I have more sett said. Confidential pick-ups “My job is to try to represent “It’s a fun position in the sense of a feel for the job, but you walk Even among the restructuring will take place in an area the students and the faculty in that you get to help with change into a lot of things at once.” of Walker, Gossett is still very near Police & Safety. the business department the best and you feel like you’re more ac- Gossett is looking forward to positive about how the depart- Email mupantry@ I can,” Gossett said. “I’m excited. tive in having a voice for change,” being a voice for the department ment will grow and change. mercyhurst.edu with any It’s a way for me to help my fellow Gossett said. “You get that ability and working with all of the faculty “It’s been a juggling act of questions. faculty members as a voice for to have some ideas that you’d like as opposed to the more individ- sorts,” Gossett said. “But as long them as we try to champion for to see and work towards those ual responsibilities of only being as day-to-day operations are get- change in the department.” changes if they are beneficial to a professor. He hopes to use the ting done, that’s what we really Gossett served as interim chair students and faculty.” position as a servant leadership need moving forward and we will Time to swap last year with Brenda Ponsford, Although the position has a role, focused on helping build up wait to see how the rest of the ad- spring clothes Ph.D., serving as dean. This year, steep learning curve with partic- the department as a whole based ministration shakes out in the fall.” Want to get rid of clothing you no longer wear and freshen up your SpringFest wardrobe? On April 23, the is rapidly Mercyhurst Fashion approaching! On Council will host a Spring Clothing Swap from 2 p.m. April 26 Jesse to 5 p.m. in the Student McCartney and Union Great Room. Bring clean, gently used special guest DJ clothing to swap with Holiday will perform others for free! You will receive one swap ticket in the Mercyhurst for each item of clothing Athletic Center at that you bring. Swap to help the planet! 8 p.m. Be on the lookout for ticket Have a news tip for Merciad sales starting April In a Minute? Send an email to [email protected] 15! Wednesday, April 10, 2019 NEWS PAGE 5 Faculty scholarship STUDENT GOVERNMENT on display in Old Main This weekend’s By Jordan Kessler Snyder’s focus on liberation that prepares them for graduate campus events Staff writer theologies, specifically feminist school and professional work theologies, led her to the book and contributes to the creation The works and achievements about Chittister and is why she of knowledge,” Edwards said. of featured Mercyhurst faculty is displayed in the scholarship After the event, sections will are now on display outside of display. Her scholarship was up be displayed in the glass cabinet university President Michael T. for viewing for Women’s History outside of President Victor’s of- Victor’s office. Month. fice. Students and other faculty The university has had a facul- Chittister was a 1962 Mercy- and staff around Mercyhurst will ty scholarship display for many hurst graduate and has been an be able to see these works after years, first being in the front hall influential religious leader for the event is over. of the chapel, then on the second more than 40 years. The fourth The Faculty Scholarship Com- floor of Old Main before making floor of the Hammermill Li- mittee consists of a diverse its home on the first floor of Old brary, at the entrance from the group of Mercyhurst professors Main. bridge from the Center for Ac- representing many different de- This past winter, the Faculty ademic Engagement (CAE), is a partments on campus. Scholarship Committee asked Memorial Archive dedicated to The committee includes Ed- Leanne Roberts, Ph.D., Provost Sister Joan Chittister. wards; Nicholas Lang, Ph.D., and vice president for Academ- On April 11, the Faculty Schol- chair and associate professor ic Affairs, if they could have a arship Committee is hosting the of Geology and co-director of more viewable spot on campus Celebration of Scholars in the Environmental Science; Joseph to showcase the works of fellow Mercy Heritage Hall. From 3:30 Johnson, Ph.D., assistant profes- faculty members. Roberts agreed p.m. to 5 p.m., the event will sor of Physics; Adrienne Foos, to allow the Faculty Scholarship honor the faculty scholarly work Ph.D., assistant professor of Showcase to be moved into the from 2018. Marketing; Orlandrew Danzell, Bueller? Bueller...? glass cabinet next to President These works include perfor- Ph.D., chair and associate pro- Victor’s office on the first floor mances, exhibitions, conference fessor of Intelligence Studies; Take Friday night off! Join SAC/MAC for a of Old Main. papers, publications, book chap- Richard McCarty, Ph.D., associ- showing of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” at 9 p.m. “In this current selection, our ters and more. ate professor of Religious Stud- first display is selections from Dr. “The event coordinates with ies; and Thomas Hubert, MFA, on April 12 in the Student Union Great Room! Mary Hembrow Snyder, profes- the student Illuminations event chair and associate professor of sor of Religious Studies and the that emphasizes the vital impor- Art. director of the Center for Mercy tance of scholarship to the life of The Faculty Scholarship Com- and Catholic Studies,” Alice Ed- the university,” Edwards said. mittee focuses on the celebration wards, Ph.D., professor of Span- Edwards believes that these of research through the celebra- ish and member of the Faculty three results from active faculty tion of scholars in the university. Scholarship Committee, said. “It research are what makes Mercy- They believe that it is important showcases her scholarship, in- hurst University the university to acknowledge the professors cluding a book she recently edited that it is. that make great positive impacts about Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, “Active faculty research enrich- on their students and to display that was referenced by Oprah es the classroom, gives students their work for the entire campus during her interview of Joan.” valuable experience in their field to see.

Laker Asset Management Club visits Wall Street By Kristian Biega together” as well, making for an getting career advice from the Have you ever visited Niagara Falls and News Editor even better experience for every- financial professionals who all one. continue to be extremely suc- Buffalo, New York? This Saturday is your On April 2, The Laker Asset “As a club we got the opportu- cessful in their own careers. The chance! SAC/MAC is providing transportation Management Club (LAM) had nity to talk to tenure profession- view from the offices weren’t bad the opportunity to travel to Wall als who have made a career doing either — Goldman Sachs over- for the April 13 trip as well as a Tim Hortons Street in New York City to at- what we inspire to do some day,” looked the Upper New York Bay gift card to everyone who signs up. Secure tend meetings with large finan- junior Business Competitive In- and the Statue of Liberty,” Sloop your spot at @MSGLakers on social media! cial firms in order to gain hands- telligence major Arseniy Sklyarov said. on experience with what life in said. LAM members found the trip today’s corporate world is really The group of Mercyhurst stu- to be fun and a positive, educa- like. dents attended meetings with tional experience that will help The trip was initially an idea corporate giants Goldman Sachs, prepare them for their futures in from the club so that its mem- BlackRock and Federated Inves- business. bers could network and gain tors that were both instructional “The trip revealed both the valuable experience for poten- and interactive. highlights of such careers but tial careers. Senior Accounting “We were able to get a clear also the obstacles that stand MERCYHURST CAMPUS and Business Economics major look into each company’s cor- before us. I think I speak for Cleary Johnston coordinated the porate culture and an expansive the club when I say it was an trip for LAM. amount of information relating eye-opening experience,” Skl- A club trip to Wall Street was to their products, services and yarov said. a goal of LAM’s for a while, so career advice,” Johnston said. The Laker Asset Management CRIME LOG the ability to make it happen They were able to ask ques- meets Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. in was a great achievement for its tions and gain insights into these CAE 311. For the Week of April 3 - April 10: members, especially the graduat- business careers as they talked LAM manages $100,000 of the ing seniors. Johnston and Grace with senior members and pro- school’s endowment and keeps No crimes reported. Sloop, a senior Accounting and fessionals from all areas of the up with all market trends, care- Economics major, commented companies. fully researching the best outlets on how “seamlessly the trip came “The best part of the trip was to invest in. PAGE 6 FEATURES Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Stress is combated Ask Mia through community By Rebecca Dunphy dent. She has given numerous Better Pizza, Papa Johns” and Anyone have a problem that Staff writer presentations on what is needed the final event, “That’s All She they need help fixing? for success in the classroom, so- Wrote,” to wrap up the semester. Ask for Mia’s advice at: Stressed? Overwhelmed? Don’t cially and beyond, so students can All events are held from 7 p.m. [email protected] know where to turn? Look no fur- feel as prepared as possible upon to 8 p.m. in the Ryan Hall third- ther than “How to Survive Col- graduation. floor conference room. Though lege with Ashlee” — a six-week She utilized these skills and not all students have key card ******************* group counseling series running knowledge to develop six differ- access, Harris will be in the front from March 21 to April 25. ent events, each with changing lobby, along with RAs who will be Ashlee Harris is a group lead- topics and activities. able to escort students. er and master’s-level intern at the “I customized each week to With no sign-up necessary, this Cohen Health & Counseling Cen- tailor it to things that seem to be is an open group that all students ter. prevalent struggle areas for col- are encouraged to attend. Dear Mia, “This is a very busy time for lege students,” Harris said. “It is “This group benefits the col- students with exams and projects intended to provide skills to help lege student that is struggling get- building up, interpersonal rela- those that may have a more dif- ting out of their comfort zone, Summer is getting closer and tionships forming and separating, ficult time adjusting to college or the college student that may toss closer, and I’m worried about saying scheduling and so on. The list can those who may want to brush up and turn because they overthink, goodbye to all my college friends. go on for a while,” Harris said. on a skill.” the college student that feels the “The spring semester can bring The series kicked off with “The pressure to have it all figured out, I’ll be far away from all of them you another ‘s’ word, stress. So Journey Begins” on March 21, the college student who may say for the summer, and I don’t want to to try and alleviate some stress where students met to destress ‘I’ll get to it later’ or the college lose touch. that college students go through, and have fun. Students were also student that may not know where How can we stay connected for the Counseling Center figured it taught tools for success at this ini- to start,” Harris said. “This is to these long months? is a great time to assist students tial meeting. help the students expand their to help them finish the semester The following week was “Pizza skill base and to take that step strong by having groups held each and Procrastination” on March into growing into the person that Sincerely, spring semester.” 28, an event that gave students the they want to be. Holistically, the Having worked with Residence opportunity to learn study tips, students will benefit by learning, Life and Housing at Edinboro discover different learning styles growing and engaging.” Solo for Summer University of Pennsylvania, Har- and enjoy deep-dish pizza. For more information, email ris has extensive knowledge in Yet to come are “Cake and Harris at aharris@mercyhurst. what it takes to be a college stu- Communication,” “Better Sleep, edu. Dear Solo for Summer, Lakers take time to First of all, don’t worry about this time apart too much. Distance makes the heart grow fonder! A lot of the time, it is useful to ServErie community get a break from college friendships By Jordan Kessler vided into 20 groups to volunteer if necessary ServErie volunteers so that you come back next semester Staff writer at 20 different locations around will help to take care of them with a renewed appreciation for Erie. throughout the day. your roommates and friends. ServErie is a volunteer organi- Bethany Brun, director of Ser- For those who are interested in Also, summer is a wonderful time to zation that runs directly out of vice Learning, works directly with the next ServErie Saturday Event, be able to spend with your friends Erie. members of the ServErie orga- the general itinerary for the day of from home. Even if you’ve grown a The mission of the organiza- nization to provide students on service looks similar each time. lot as a person this year, I’m sure tion, according to its website, is campus an opportunity to serve In the morning, volunteers ar- people at home have too and you’ll “restoring communities by con- their city. rive at the meeting site at the given have plenty to catch up on. necting people in need to resourc- Students who want to get in- time for their group. If you have For staying in contact, there are es.” volved in future Saturday projects registered children for the child- lots of creative options. Schedule Similar to Mercyhurst, the core should talk to Brun in her office care services, you can drop them time for calling your college values of ServErie are all about in the Student Union or to other off. service to the community with Je- Campus Ministry staff members. Then, look around the meeting friends, text them updates and sus as a guide. Volunteers can sign up in site to find your volunteer place- maybe even send a postcard. On April 6, ServErie host- groups or as individuals on the ment for that day’s services. We all miss people when we’re not ed ServErie Saturday Central. organization’s website, www. Finally, load the buses or other with them, so your friends will be This event occurs several times serverie.com. provided transportation and be happy to stay in touch. throughout the year and creates Additionally, ServErie has a on your way to serve Erie. And remember, sometimes a little an opportunity for volunteers Summer School Initiative, for For students in need of volun- time alone is just what you need! from across the city to meet in which it seeks volunteers during teer hours or the urge to help the one location and carry out proj- the summer months. Erie community, working with ects around the city for two to For anyone focused on work- ServErie would be a great fit. Stu- Sincerely, three hours from that base. ing with children, this program dents and faculty are encouraged This past Saturday’s event was and other ServErie events could to sign up for future volunteer from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and be ideal. Children are a key focus events. was particularly geared toward of the project as the future of our The foundation of Mercyhurst Mercyhurst students due to the Erie community. is built from faith and service, Mia meeting point of St. Luke Catho- ServErie is a unique organiza- which are the two top priorities lic Church, just next door to Mer- tion on this part because volun- for ServErie as well — to go out cyhurst. teers with children can bring their beyond the gates of our commu- Volunteers for this trip were di- kids to volunteer with them, and nity into the city that is our home.

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RSCO FEATURE: PSYCHOLOGY CLUB

Meghan Maker photo

Contributed photo Students and staff compete in the knockout game in front of their supportive fellow seniors. Jordan Murray, shown shooting, prevailed. Members of the Psychology Club board attend their Christmas party, which is an annual tradition for the club.

By Jordan Kessler Students win for Staff writer

This week’s issue of The Merciad features the Psychology Club. The Psychology Club’s mission is to promote high Living the Dream standards among the Psychology department’s students in the @MoesMercyhurst Twitter account. order to encourage growth in their careers and learning. By Meghan Maker Managing editor The senior team was comprised of Cole Additionally, the club provides opportunities for members Prots, Marissa Barbata, Sydney Phelan, to get involved with faculty and professional members of the In a hotly contested volleyball battle to Jordan Murray, Diana Schmitt, Isaac Berg, psychology field. benefit the Senior Class Gift Committee, Tyler Bueme, Amelia Kanonczyk, Antho- Robert Hoff, Ph.D., is the current adviser for Psychology a group of Mercyhurst seniors defeated a ny Lanfranchi, Jimmy Szefler, Kyle Weber, Club. In addition to being the adviser, Hoff is also a member staff volleyball team in the Athletic Center Jeremiah Tarnowski and Anne St. John. of the Mercyhurst University honors faculty, representing the on April 2. The staff team featured Leena Clint, Psychology department on campus. The final score in the best of three con- Ryan Palm, Travis Lindahl, Troy Teresak, The current board members for the club have just been test was 25-16, 21-25 and 16-14 to the stu- Bethany Brun, Lauren Stafford and Jeff recently elected at the end of March. The president is junior dents. Laskey. Although the students won the first game “It was definitely a lot of fun through Julia Detota, and the vice president is junior Quinn Cooley. The of the knockout tournament easily, the teamwork and being with my fellow se- social media coordinator is junior Tyler Decosse. The secretary staff reigned supreme in the second game. niors,” Bueme said. “It was definitely a and treasurer positions are being held by sophomore Sydney Students then managed to take back the win good time, especially since we won. It al- Zajac. in the final game for the overall title. ways feels good to get a victory for the se- “Psychology Club is great because the people who run the With the event partly sponsored by niors.” club are really awesome and try to make the club as fun as Moe’s Southwest Grill, the night included The volleyball game is the most recent of possible,” Zajac said. free chips and queso for all who paid the a myriad of events organized by the Senior The Psychology Club has been a part of the Mercyhurst $3 admission fee. Class Gift Committee to support its class community for several years. Past events have included off- A game of knockout occurred after the gift of the “Living the Dream” scholarship. second game, allowing seniors, staff and The last event of the year for the com- campus trips to Skyzone, destress events, pizza socials and spectators to compete for a Moe’s mystery mittee will be the Spring Bar Crawl on May more. gift bag. A second Moe’s gift bag was raf- 4 for those who have pre-ordered a shirt. “At many meetings, we have free food such as pizza or Moe’s,” fled off. Zajac said. The event also featured all participants and Staff writer Marco Cicchino contributed to this They also participate in the Mercyhurst Involvement Fair at the spectators shooting a promotional video for piece start of each school year. In addition to these events, the club hosts holiday parties for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day each year. Senior Psychology Club member Alyssa Kerns has been a part of this club her entire time at Mercyhurst. When asked about her favorite part, she had much to say. “My personal favorite event was Noodle Night where we got JOIN THE MERCIAD to eat and paint noodles. It was a nice and creative outlet, and who doesn’t love pasta?” Kerns said. Do you like the content you are seeing in the She remembers painting ornaments at the Christmas parties and dressing up for Halloween each year. Merciad? Would you like to help us out with articles or In the next school year, students can expect similar events photographs and earn money for your work? such as holiday parties, pizza socials and off-campus trips. This club is a fun way to get involved on campus and to meet new We are still looking for writers and photographers! people with the same interests as you. For more information on the Mercyhurst Psychology Club, students can visit their Facebook or Instagram page at Join us at our reporters’ meetings on Mondays @mercyhurstpsychology. at 7 p.m. in Hirt 103. PAGE 8 FEATURES Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Lauren Rogus photo

This piece, “Unity Among Erie’s Youth,” by Anne Borofski, made use of colored handprints from local Erie children to create a community-focused poster board. Mosaic for Life displays diversity of Hurst students through art By Lauren Rogus “Mosaic of Life is a showcase because we got to work on the Staff writer of our school celebrating the piece both inside and outside the themes of diversity are all over studio.” The Mosaic of Life Art Show campus. It was open to all stu- Eadie’s favorite part of the took place April 4 as a way to ex- dents whether or not they were show was seeing everyone’s piec- press diversity through the arts. an artist to give them an outlet es, especially the ones that were The exhibition is in its second to express themselves in these not made by art majors but still year and is run by the Cohen themes,” Denning said. brought a new flair to the art Health & Counseling Center. Macrino, who has worked world. The art showcased in the Stu- on the show for two years now, She stressed that when working dent Union throughout the after- shared this sentiment. through some struggles in life, noon was as diverse in itself as the “This year was a huge differ- one option is turning to art. themes it portrayed, with pieces ence in the amount of people The diversity in the pieces alone that differed in media, color and who participated. Last year, we gives the exhibition another level artist. The show included written had four rectangular tables, and of personality that does not show pieces, video of dancing/acting, this year we have more than 30 through in other art show with paintings, drawings, collages and pieces. We appreciate all the art- rigid requirements or structure. much more. work we get submitted and are This is an art show for the peo- The Mosaic of Life show also happy and excited about all the ple to get their voices heard and had a wide variety of art and cul- works,” Macrino said. to show that diversity can mean ture for patrons to enjoy during Demi Eadie, a junior Art Ther- many different things. their time there, such as the art of apy major, said, “Being part of Macrino said the overall mes- Henna and homemade food from any art show is exciting, but I like sage of the show was to demon- around the world. this one because it’s collaborative strate the range of identities we The people in charge of this and you get to work with other have on campus. creative undertaking were Heather people or you can have an indi- “Students can see that there Denning, professor of Art Thera- vidual piece. It all comes together is so much more diversity than py; Jessica Macrino, a psychologist and it’s a lot like art therapy where what you might think, and we just Lauren Rogus photo at the Cohen Health Center; and it is more about the process than thought that having the opportu- Tyler Brentley, Multicultural and what is produced. It was fun to be nity to be artistic and creative is a This mixed media piece, “Autism: The Puzzle of Life,” was created by Inclusion coordinator. part of a club collaborative piece good way to showcase that.” Kaitlyn Stark as an ode to Mercyhurst’s autistic community.

Lakers attend business intelligence boot camp By Sarah Klein undergraduate and graduate students with learning, in- ies major; Annabel Klatil, sophomore Intelligence Studies Staff writer teraction and professional development to prepare them major; and Jeffrey Sisk, junior Business Intelligence major. for their future careers. The conference workshops have a “I wanted to learn about applications of competitive in- On March 27-28, eight Mercyhurst students attended mix of leaders within the competitive intelligence industry telligence in the real world in a different industry,” Choi the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals who travel from all around the world to do boot camp said. “We learned about CI and about advanced strategic (SCIP) Competitive Intelligence Boot Camp in Baltimore, activities in one location. intelligence techniques with CI professionals. Some were Maryland. It is this practical application process that students saw things we learned in class, and some weren’t, which was This year marks the first time Mercyhurst students were as critical to the event. helpful.” given the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with com- In addition, the attendees were given the opportunity to In May, nine competitive intelligence students will be petitive intelligence professionals at an educational boot network and develop mentorship relationships with indus- traveling to Orlando, Florida, to attend the SCIP Interna- camp. Mercyhurst’s Competitive Intelligence Club is the try professionals. tional Conference & Exhibition. Here they will be able to only SCIP-affiliated student organization in the country, Representatives from Mercyhurst included Ryan Brooks, attend as some of the only students invited to the event, with SCIP being the largest competitive intelligence trade senior Intelligence Studies major; Young Hoon Choi, ju- so long as they volunteer to help the event organizers. At association in the US. nior Business Intelligence major; Logan Ford, junior In- the conference, they will interact with thousands of CI It was this unique relationship that provided this op- telligence Studies major; Connor Jones, junior Business professionals. portunity. Intelligence major; Bryant Kimball, graduate Intelligence It is hoped that they will learn key skills and meet people The two-day conference was intended to provide both Studies major; Thomas King, graduate Intelligence Stud- who can advance their careers in intelligence. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 FEATURES PAGE 9

Gillian Mazur photo Gillian Mazur photo

Student Sarah McDonnell cleaned up the area outside the home of Mary Hembrow Snyder, Ph.D. Students Claire Werynski and Gillian Mazur picked up leaves and did Volunteers managed to collect five bags of leaves in order to beautify the area. other yard work for Alice Edwards, Ph.D. Students will spring clean your home By Gillian Mazur they may also do spring cleaning indoors, help with plant- “I think this is my fourth year participating in the pro- Staff writer ing or weeding gardens, clean cars or furniture and help gram. Of course, in part I participate because I want to with DIY or repair projects. support the good work of Habitat. But there are always Throughout the month of April, Mercyhurst Universi- Staff or faculty members who seek their help give a do- tasks at home that are done better with more hands. This ty’s Habitat for Humanity Club is hosting its biggest fund- nation to Habitat for Humanity in return based on how year we cleaned out the front yard and if I had not had the raiser, “Rent-a-Habitator.” many volunteers they choose to ‘rent.’ help of my two students, I’m not sure I would have found The fundraiser is semi-annual and sends out different Freshman Political Science and History double ma- the motivation to do it,” Edwards said. groups of Habitators to professors’ homes to participate jor Trey Catalano volunteered on April 6 for Mary Ann The Habitat for Humanity Club will gladly accept help in some spring cleaning once each semester. Owoc, Ph.D. from any volunteers regardless of whether or not they are The club’s president, Morgan Stacey, a senior Econom- Owoc, an associate professor in the Anthropology and active club members. ics and Finance double major, oversees this special event. Archeology department, sought the Habitators help with “We couldn’t do the fundraiser without our awesome “The purpose is to help raise money to send club mem- raking leaves in her backyard. volunteers and the commitment from the Mercyhurst bers on our spring break trip to serve with Habitat for Hu- “My favorite part of volunteering for Rent-a-Habitator women’s ice hockey team, football team and wrestling manity Chapters in different parts of the country,” Stacey was being able to see professors outside of class and help team,” Stacey said. said. them out around their house for a good cause,” Catalano “Overall it was a fantastic experience that I’m extremely While the fundraiser was initially only meant for Mercy- said. “Dr. Owoc was incredibly kind and I really enjoyed grateful for and I’d do it again in a heartbeat,” Catalano hurst professors, the club opened it up to other communi- working with her. Plus the fact that I was helping raise said. ty members this past year. money for such a great organization like Habitat for Hu- Members and nonmembers alike are all welcome to vol- “The fundraiser is now also an awesome opportunity manity was what made my volunteer work even more ful- unteer and help serve those in the Erie area. The upcom- for us to be able to give back and help ‘beautify’ our local filling.” ing dates to volunteer are April 27 and April 28 from 10 Erie community,” Stacey said. Other volunteers went to the home of Alice Edwards, a.m. to noon or from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers typically help clean up yards from the harsh Ph.D., Spanish professor in the World Languages and Cul- Any interested volunteers should contact Stacey via winters in preparation for spring. As well as yard work, ture department. email at [email protected].

LAKER MOMENT Campus Ministry Formal

Mercyhurst students took part in the first ever Campus Ministry Spring Formal on April 6 in the Mercy Heritage Room. The event marked a unique opportunity for students and staff from all facets of Campus Ministry to gather together and dance the night away. This picture shows the some members of the Catholic Devotions leadership team. PAGE 10 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Students perform opera in PAC By Carlena Bressanelli na, with the help of Dr. Malates- who plays Don Pasquale, and Staff writer ta, hatch a scheme to teach Don Lydia Bolin, junior Vocal Perfor- Pasquale a lesson. mance major, who plays Norina. If you are looking for some- In addition to featuring current Jonason said, “We, of course, thing to do at the end of April, Voice students and alumni of the didn’t know last year in May, when come see the student opera “Don D’Angelo Department of Music, we cast the opera, that the basket- Pasquale.” this opera is the second collabora- ball team and Patrick specifically, This opera was composed by tion between the Opera program would be among the ‘Elite 8’ and Gaetano Donizetti in 1842 and and the Mercyhurst Civic Orches- not be available to rehearse.” premiered in 1843. tra. Because of this, the entire op- It is now a staple of the operatic Students and community mem- era was staged without Smith, canon. bers in the orchestra are working who is now being “put in” since This show will be performed hard to provide the accompani- the basketball season is over. April 26 at 8 p.m. and April 28 ment for this opera. Jonason says that “Patrick is a at 2 p.m. at the Mary D’Angelo It is being conducted by Jona- quick study and a fine musician, Performing Arts Center. than Moser. so it is working,” and that the cast Tickets are $15.50 for adults When asked why she picked “are very happy that the team and and $12.50 for students/youth. this opera, director Louisa Jo- Patrick did so well.” This production of “Don nason said, “I picked this opera Jonason knew the opera be- Pasquale” is set during the Roar- because I had Voice majors who cause it was her New York debut. ing ’20s. were capable of singing these very She sang the role of “Norina” It tells the story of Don difficult roles — vocally and dra- when she was a student at Juil- Pasquale, an old man who wants matically:” liard and a member of the Ameri- to disinherit his nephew, Ernesto. These students are Patrick can Opera Center. University photo Ernesto and his fiancee, Nori- Smith, senior Contract major,

DANCE REVIEW Raw Edges show was ‘en pointe’ By Lauren Abbott piece, their thought process and Editor-in-chief their overall experience while cre- ating their performance. Every year, the Dance depart- It was really nice to get this ex- ment puts countless hours into tra little insight into a few of the preparing student-choreographed pieces and was really interesting works to be showcased in a yearly to see how many of the students performance called Raw Edges. had connected their pieces to oth- This year was the 21st season er areas of study that they major of Raw Edges, and I can truly say or minor in. it was an absolutely amazing ex- While some pieces came with a perience. short quote or explanation about I was blown away by the depth the inspiration for the piece, the of the performances and how pieces were spectacular in that each piece made you think about while you were given a theme they the theme, the atmosphere and allowed the audience the space to the movement. think about that theme in whatev- From the very first dance, the er way the dance came across to audience was captivated by the them. dancers. It was interesting to interpret the I particularly enjoyed how every dances and their meanings based piece was unique and each one on the short information given. varied from the last. Not only were the choreog- It was refreshing to get to see a raphers great with their creative whole range of dance styles and ideas, the dancers also deserve a emotions performed. From dra- huge round of applause. matic to upbeat to whimsical, the They put their very best into ev- show had a little bit of everything. ery piece and that was clear to the Every year, I am in awe of how audience, which cannot be easy creative the students are when after being in multiple pieces. coming up with their pieces. The pieces were dynamic, During the intermission of thought provoking and engaging each show, a few of the choreog- and kept the audience entertained raphers came out on stage to tell and excited throughout the entire the audience a little about their performance.

Like the arts? How about writing? You should write for the A&E section of the Merciad! Join us at our reporters’ meetings Mondays at 7 p.m. in Hirt 103, or email us at [email protected]. You’ll even get paid $10 an article! Wednesday, April 10, 2019 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 11 Artists needed for salon UPCOMING By Lauren Ganger EVENTS Arts & Entertainment Editor April 2 in CAG: The application deadline for the “Work in Progress: An Arts 2019 Senior Art Thesis Salon” is fast approaching. Exhibition opens Any student involved in dance, music, theater, creative writing or April 10 @ 8 p.m. in visual arts is welcome to submit an application by April 12 to be WRH: Scott Meier included in the performance on Faculty Recital April 28. Artists of any skill level from April 13 @ noon in any discipline are welcome to ap- ply, as long as they are comfort- PAC: Die Walküre able with performing in front of a crowd. April 25 @ 8 p.m. in Megan Lay, Dance Club TLT: Lumen Unveiling co-president, has been in charge of the event this year. and Student Awards Lay said, “This event hopefully provides a voice to artists in the April 26-28 in PAC: Mercyhurst community that may D’Angelo Opera not be associated with their art through their major or minor.” Theatre “Don “It is allowing creativity to blos- Pasquale” som and inviting collaborations to spark between all art forms at April 27 @ 7 p.m. in Mercyhurst,” she said. “Further- more, we are encouraging artistic TLT: Jazz Ensemble exploration in a relaxed environ- ment so artists are able to show- May 1 @ 7 p.m. case their talents with little to no in WRH: Small pressure.” Planning the event has been an Ensembles Concert important job for Lay and fellow seniors Dominic Fortunato and May 2 @ 7:30 p.m. Meg Rebuzzini. in PAC: Patti Lupone: They have had to reserve the Lay said, “We are hoping to This event has been called the the Jenni-Lyn Watson Scholar- Don’t Monkey With danceSpace and create a timeline decorate the space with visual art Black and White Salon in the ship Fund during the event, a for applications. including photography, ceramics, past, but this year it was decided scholarship fund which helps Broadway Their biggest challenge has drawing and painting.” that it be renamed so more artists graduating Dance major cover been trying to get people from all In addition, she says it would will be encouraged to apply. the costs of auditions. May 4 @ 7 p.m. in of the artistic disciplines on cam- be great if any visual artists are It honors Jenni-Lyn Watson, This event is free and open to PAC: Wind Ensemble pus involved, because in the past interested in sketching the per- a Mercyhurst Dance major who the public. it has been a very Dance-domi- formers during or before the was tragically killed in 2010. Come out to support all of the nated salon. show. A collection will be taken for talent Mercyhurst has to offer.

CONCERT CHOIR REVIEW Join an ensemble! Contact the ensemble director about scheduling a short audition Lenten Choral Celebration to demonstrate proficiency. By Marina Boyle from as far back as 1645, and some A special point of the evening came Features Editor were contemporary, creating a very di- at the end of the concert when Brooks Wind Ensemble verse body of music for the show. invited all Mercyhurst alumni in the au- Dr. Scott Meier, 0-1 credit On April 3, the D’Angelo Depart- I also enjoyed how Brooks spoke dience to stand. ment of Music hosted a Lenten Choral about many of the songs in detail and It was wonderful to see how many MWF, 3-4:20 p.m. Concert featuring the Mercyhurst Con- gave some of their history. there were. cert Choir and Chamber Singers at St. As someone who has yet to take a Lots of them were very elderly and Jazz Ensemble Luke Catholic Church. music class at Mercyhurst, this context had still made the trip to St. Luke’s for Dr. Scott Meier, 0-1 credit This was my first time attending one was a very helpful addition. the show. of the choir’s concerts, despite the fact My personal favorite song was the Brooks also asked for a round of ap- MWF, 10-10:50 a.m. that I have many friends in the choir. Chamber Singers’ beautiful perfor- plause for any previous choir members The concert had a Lenten theme that mance of “Mercy.” in the audience. Civic Orchestra focused on preparation for Easter time. Each song featured Paul Caram as Three members of the crowd who Jonathan Moser, 0-1 credit The composers of each of the pieces the accompanist. Caram was excellent varied in age all came forward in a very had a Lenten theme in mind, which was and really added to my enjoyment of heartfelt moment. Th, 5:30-8:30 p.m. explained to the crowd. the show. The programmed concert concluded In particular, choir conductor Thom- One of the best parts of the evening with the Lenten favorite “Here I Am, Concert Choir as Brooks spoke at length about the was seeing how many parents had come Lord” and a standing ovation from the Thomas Brooks, 0-1 credit legacy of Heinrich Schutz, whose songs to support their performing children. crowd. “The Seven Last Words” and “Christ, I saw lots of families tear up as the The choir then performed an encore MWF, 1-2:20 p.m. Be Thine the Glory” opened the show. choir sang, with good reason. piece of “The Lord is My Shepherd,” Other songs included “The Fawcon,” St. Luke’s Church was a very relaxing which Brooks did not conduct, instead If three semesters are taken for 1 “Were You There?” and “Lamentations fitting and location for the occasion, stepping back to watch the choir sing credit (totaling 3 credits), it will fulfill of Jeremiah.” especially because of the Easter sym- the piece together. a REACH Expression requirement. The songs gave me a musical history bolism throughout the church, such as It was a truly fantastic performance of the Lenten season. the purple cloth and the stations of the and I would gladly attend a choir con- Some of the chosen pieces dated cross. cert again. PAGE 12 OPINION Wednesday, April 10, 2019

GOOD Job fairs, other Next week is finally Easter Break! career services Have a good time off, everyone. worth your time It’s a good learning experience could have some day equivalent By Anthony on the whole. to Advising Day, where they can Miller You get to learn how to discuss potential future options present yourself in that kind with their adviser or career Opinion Editor of atmosphere, and you better services. learn how to make a good first Or maybe services such as Mercyhurst University has impression, both of which are Handshake, a networking service BAD a great deal of career services vital. promoted by Mercyhurst, could available to its students. While I do wish that there was be better advertised. One of these services is a greater variety of companies If they did this, more students The Merciad won’t be running an the multiple career fairs that available at the fair, I thought it could get acquainted with such issue next week due to the break. Mercyhurst University holds was still a valuable experience. services, and better understand every year. But the career fair is only one how they play into the job search The experience of going to a part of a larger whole. nowadays. career fair is very hard to describe. And that larger whole is the Knowing how to use job It’s even more so for myself, current status of career services networking sites like Handshake because, being a junior, I couldn’t here at Mercyhurst. is vital for success in the digital exactly submit anything while I Career services has come a job market. was there. long way in the past few years. Nowadays, the way in which I still have an entire year of In the long-forgotten past many recruiters find you is schooling left, so it’s not like I of four years ago, Mercyhurst through those sites. could just apply for jobs. University’s career services was a Even just teaching students SAD Companies at career fairs, bit infamous. how to build a LinkedIn profile generally speaking, want people From what I’ve been told would be a huge step. Murkade, the Merciad’s plastic pet who can start working in a few by seniors, not nearly as many It wasn’t until I tried applying months, not an entire year or so. opportunities were available back for internships last year that I lizard is still missing one of his legs. I went to build connections then. started to learn about all the We may need to attempt surgery with and get experience networking For instance, the career fairs intricacies of building a portfolio and talking to job recruiters, not were far more limited than they and brand for yourself. hot glue. to apply for any jobs. are now. I think that Mercyhurst could The experience felt casual on But everyone seems to agree benefit by teaching its students the whole. that it has improved immensely the ins and out of applying for Still, there was a certain over the past few years, and I jobs post graduation. formality to the proceedings would have to agree. Or even just making students that you don’t find every day at One thing I think Mercyhurst more aware of the options they Mercyhurst. University has gotten much have available to them after I made sure to dress well, and better at in recent times is career graduation. go through all the various steps services. Maybe it could be tied into the you go through when talking to a Career services is all about IMU experience, or maybe even job recruiter. helping students understand the senior projects somehow. The Merciad While it wasn’t exactly the what they want to do after they The important thing is that it most important thing I’ve done graduate. should be taught. Editors Positions @mercyhurst.edu in my junior year, I think it was Over the past year or so, a It’s an incredibly valuable and Lauren Abbott Editor-in-Chief editormerciad still a valuable experience that multitude of options have been practical skill in this digital age we Meghan Maker Managing Editor editormerciad helped me see just how valuable made available for me after I live in. Kristian Biega News Editor newsmerciad of a service the career fair is for graduate. With all of that being said, I Marina Boyle Features Editor featuremerciad students. Some of these paths include do think things are heading in Bernard Garwig Sports Editor sportsmerciad At a job fair, students can going to graduate school, going the correct direction in regards Lauren Ganger A&E Editor entertainmentmerciad converse and apply to jobs into the workforce, doing a year to career services here at Anthony Miller Opinion Editor opinionmerciad directly, without the middle man of service and many others. Mercyhurst University. Maria Williams Copy Editor copymerciad of technology or paper. A few years ago, from While there are still ways in Megan Stubbs Ad Manager admerciad It gives students a quick and Kristin Bowers Adviser kbowers everything I have heard, it which things could be improved, efficient way to apply to a great seemed as if not much attention such as teaching students more number of jobs at once, while was paid to guiding students into about networking, things are allowing them to get a better paths they may want to pursue much better now than they were handle of where they’d like to after graduation. before. The Merciad is the official student-produced newspaper work after graduation. Things like the more expansive This is all especially if the Beyond that, I think that the of Mercyhurst University. It is published throughout the career fairs show how things have horror stories I’ve heard from fair had a friendly and cordial improved. school year, with the exception of finals weeks. Our office seniors are true. atmosphere. I still think some things could I hope that Mercyhurst is in Hirt, Room 110. Our phone number is (814) 824-2376. You’d think it would be be improved. University can continue to intimidating, talking to all the job Many students have no idea of improve its career services recruiters at the fair, but it really all the career services available to program going forward. wasn’t. The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters them. As a result, many of them Trying to learn what you Everyone was friendly, and end up stumbling a bit blindly want to do after graduation is must be signed and names will be included with the wanted to openly engage with the letters. Although we will not edit the letters for content, into their life after graduation, incredibly difficult. students that approached their not entirely knowing what they’re It’s easy to get caught in we reserve the right to trim letters to fit. Letters are booths. due Mondays by noon and may not be more than 300 going to do. paralysis and stall out. Even if you’re not a senior I think that Mercyhurst could The career services should be words. Submit letters to box PH 485 or via email at looking for employment, I think [email protected]. take additional steps towards the antidote to this, and it’s good you should consider attending correcting this. to know that they are greatly the next one. Perhaps juniors and seniors improving.

The views expressed in the opinion section of The Merciad do not necessarily reflect the views of Mercyhurst University, the staff of The Merciad or the Catholic Church. Responses on any subject are welcome and can be emailed to [email protected]. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 OPINION PAGE 13 Why I personally HURST STUDENTS love basketball team to swing the ball and look I was very excited when I saw SPEAK UP By Nash for an open pass. the March Madness bracket this We asked the students: Greeven The players hear the roar of year. the crowd and the screams of To me, it is the best feeling Staff writer their coaches. filling out your brackets and “How did Advising Day go?” However, in the moment of competing among all your Basketball is one of the most the game, all the noise blends friends. Tricia Shullick, junior Graphic Design exciting sports to watch, in large together. Ultimately, it fades out Then, the next day is finding major: “My Advising Day went well, it part because of the sense of into nothing. out your bracket has gone down was exciting planning for senior year. competition. It comes down to two teams the trash. On the other hand, it’s surreal that it’s There’s so much competition giving it their all hoping to make I feel basketball is a sport for already here.” surrounding basketball. It has the a three-pointer, and everybody is everybody. kind of excitement that brings all on edge. People can come together and the fans in cheering. Needless to say, this enjoy the sport without much The game of basketball is atmosphere is one of the big knowledge of how the game Carly Holtzman, sophomore Biology an exciting sport in large part reasons I love the sport. operates at all. major: “I had Advising Day over email, because of the screaming In basketball, a split second You can even find a team to but overall I liked it and enjoyed the sidelines. decision can determine the entire root for. day.” The game starts, and the first game, but it’s far from the only Personally, I am a fan of the thing you hear is the roar of the factor. Lakers. fans, yelling from both sides of There are so many factors to I know that everyone has their the court. winning a game. fair share of opinions about the Fierce rivals face off and One is how the teams’ defense Lakers. Amanda Brodie, sophomore Biology cheer for their team. and offense play. But as I said before, I’m a major: “Advising Day gives me a day to Each crazed fan is chanting There’s also how well the unit definite fan. look forward to, so I can relax and plan along, hoping it will help their executes the plays. I was super sad when the my schedule. I also enjoy the talks with team win the victory. Then there is how many fouls Lakers went on a losing streak, my adviser.” It creates an infectious energy, a specific team makes, as well as but I get it. Losing streaks are a that’s for sure. the opposing teams free throws. reality of basketball, after all. But above all the screaming Limiting fouls and making However, its amazing when fans, the one to listen for is the their free throw shots is crucial you get to watch an underdog Abby Stevens, junior English major: “I coach. in basketball. team come together, and rise the If you listen closely, you can think my Advising Day went well. I didn’t All these make a significant basketball ranks that you never get all the classes I wanted, though.” hear one of the coaches as they impact on winning or losing the saw coming. scream for their team to hustle game. Like Auburn in the NCAA back on defense. They make the game dynamic bracket, for example. This is going on while the and exciting. No two matches I never saw it coming, but it other coach screeches for their will be the same. happened! Compiled by Kristian Biega

The problems with the MU proud of AIM scheduling system so many others, I couldn’t help By Marina but be reminded of the diverse, required for my major. other students are getting closed Boyle energetic and dynamic autistic population we have here at By Michael I was sent into a panic. out of the classes that we want Features Editor Solazzo I rushed directly to my adviser’s and need. Mercyhurst University. office, not knowing all the while The system is so poorly However, more than the Contributing writer if he would even be available. designed that it verges on total This past week, I have actual events, I was awed by Fortunately enough, he was. incompetence. been truly in awe of how well the feelings expressed by fellow It’s that time once again. He was able to calmly get What respectable institution Mercyhurst has celebrated its students. It is time to schedule for next me through the complicated routinely leaves everyone wanting autistic community. So many people in this world semester’s classes. scheduling process. classes they’ll never take? For those who don’t know, hide what is different about As a freshman, class scheduling The two of us went on, I’m not a student athlete who April is Autism Awareness themselves. was one of the most stressful cleaning up the scheduling fiasco gets everything delivered to them Month. They end up covering experiences of my first semester. that this school has dumped on on a silver platter, and my mother Mercyhurst has had a series anything that can make them I recall leaving my final my shoulders. never starred in an iconic sitcom. of activities over the past week unlike their peers, for fear of advising meeting feeling I was one of the lucky few So, I guess the best solution to commemorate the month. standing out. confident in my class choices. who was able to get a hold of would be to pay my local The first event was holding a Our students are proud In fact, I was actually excited their adviser easily. community college more money session where students could get to share that they are on the for my schedule. And even with all of that, I still to pick up Mercyhurst’s slack and their thumbnails painted blue, spectrum. What a mistake that was. didn’t even make it into all the fill the gaps in my education. which I happily attended. They embrace it for this I began hearing mutterings and classes I wanted. This scheduling problem rears The next way in which whole campus to see. rumors among the student body On this recent Advising Day, its ugly head every semester. Mercyhurst celebrated Autism The fact that they can be so about classes filling up. the tension was palpable. There’s no way the Awareness Month was by open about diversity inspires It was at this time that I I could see the stress in administration does not know having the Old Main tower be lit me. decided to go and take a look at everyone’s eyes while they about it. up every night. Our AIM program’s strength my own schedule. desperately told their friends, “I The only explanation is that The color of the lighting was is not only admirable, it’s I found that not one, not two, only have two classes. I can’t find they simply can’t be bothered to blue, which is also the color of refreshing. not three, but four of my classes any more.” fix it. Autism Awareness Month. In a political climate and had been filled, and my backup Advising Day quickly devolved This really begs a question. Saturday brought the band time period when people with classes hardly looked better. from a bad to a downright If our college doesn’t even care Rock Autism! to the Great different abilities are still not To make it even worse, there barbarous situation. about whether or not we’re taking Room. They put on a great fully accepted, Mercyhurst has were 30 people on the waiting The major injustice of the the classes we want and need, performance. made strides. list for microeconomics, which is system is that I and hundreds of what are we paying them for? On top of all of this, many I am so proud of all my students across Mercyhurst autistic peers this month. wore blue this week. I will celebrate this month FOLLOW THE MERCIAD ON SOCIAL AT @THEMERCIAD While seeing these events and along with you. PAGE 14 SPORTS Wednesday, April 10, 2019 3-1 weekend for MU baseball By Jack Butler more damage, but Crimson Hawk Contributing writer reliever Mike Klingensmith got Schneider to pop out to second. The Mercyhurst Universi- Kapturasky entered the top of ty Baseball team hosted fellow the fifth getting the lead off man PSAC West school Indiana Uni- but yielding two consecutive walks. versity of Pennsylvania on April 7 Lucas Folmar then came in for at the Mercyhurst Baseball Field. the Lakers with runners on first Mercyhurst entered the day and second, one with one out, and having swept the Crimson Hawks produced a fly out and a pop out on their home turf Saturday in to end the Crimson Hawk threat. two close-fought games. The Crimson Hawk’s Klin- Prior to the weekend’s home gensmith then retired the next and home doubleheaders, the three Lakers in the fifth. Lakers were ranked No. 1 in the Folmar entered the top of the NCAA DII Atlantic Region Poll. seventh, but the Crimson Hawks “I prefer not to be ranked had other ideas as Colin Williams in those polls and stuff,” Head led off the inning with a walk; Coach Joe Spano said. “The only then Folmar was able to elimi- things that really matters to me is nate Nick DiAndreth but another that you know we’re ranked when pitching change was in order. it counts like for the NCAAs and Adam Jeannette then entered to things like that. But it is nice for pitch for the Lakers, with a man recruiting.” Trey Fahsel photo on second and one out gave up a Starting off the day was a 10-3 RBI single adding to the Crimson rout over the Crimson Hawks in No. 21 Jack Elliott swings for the Lakers while at bat against Indiana University of Pennsylvania on April 7. Hawk’s 7-3 lead making it 8-3. the first game of a twin bill. Unfortunately, there would Laker pitcher Tyler Garbee al- The fifth was Garbee’s last in- for the rest of the first game, but tom of the first, the Lakers were be no victory for the Lakers, as lowed a solo home run by the ning on the mound, which started Mercyhurst’s relief pitching was unable to cut the deficit. Crimson Hawk pitchers shut Crimson Hawks’ Markus Cesta, promising. superb with Laker Ryan Smerkar Lamovec then found his groove down Lakers hitters in the sec- but that was all. However, he walked a batter followed by relief pitcher Tyler after the rocky start when he re- ond contest, limiting them to only During the Lakers’ half of the after getting two outs, then the Passmore to get the last three outs tired nine Crimson Hawks in a row two hits; in the end, the Crimson first, they scored five times as 10 Crimson Hawks’ Chris Eisel clob- in the top of the seventh. but following a two-out single and Hawks took it 8-3. men stepped to the plate and Matt bered a ball beyond the fence to In the second game of the twin walk, Jared Kapturasky entered the Nevertheless, the Lakers won Schneider, Hunter Snyder and cut into the deficit. bill, Coach Spano handed the base- game for the fourths end. three out of four in the series. Josh Surowiec plated three runs. But two innings prior the Lak- ball to senior Russell Lamovec. Kapturasky made the situation “It’s always a positive thing to The Lakers’ offense kept on ers batters were clinging on all Unfortunately, Lamovec had scarier when he walked the first win a series in our conference,” producing in the bottom of sec- cylinders again when Surowiec an off day on the mound, and batter he faced but bounced back Spano said. “It is a really difficult ond with an Alex O’Donnell sin- led off the third with a solo shot although he finished the inning, with striking out the Crimson thing to do. Every team in our divi- gle and a Schneider two-run ho- and outfielder Kenny Robinson the Crimson Hawks scored seven Hawks’ Austin Vigolitti. sion is really talented this year and mer to extend their lead to 7-1. scored on a sacrifice fly off the runs. During the bottom half of the you always want to win as many In the fourth inning, Garbee bat of Jack Elliott. During the Lakers chance at the frame, the Lakers tacked on a games as you can but we’re always got the first two Crimson Hawks, An inning later, Matt Gibson plate the Crimson Hawks’ Tyler third run when Zach Mitchell was happy to win a conference series.” then yielded a walk to Luke Hol- connected with a solo homer, the Adams retired the first two bat- hit by the pitch, then Elliott dou- The Lakers, now tied for No. 1 lander but managed to get out of third homer of the game for the ters, but there were two runs from bled, and O’Donnell hit a sacrifice in the division, will be back at the it by getting him at first base with Lakers, to give them a 10-3 lead. loaded base walks. fly to center to drive in Mitchell. Mercyhurst Baseball Field April an unbelievable pick off move. The Lakers’ offense went quiet With the score at 7-2 in the bot- The Lakers could have done 13 vs. Seton Hill University. Close loss, win for HURST MU women’s tennis By Marina Boyle five singles contests but came up that we have the potential to do Features editor one point short of a win. The final well the rest of this season.” RESULTS score was 4-3, Slippery Rock. Both Coach Simon and the team Women’s tennis suffered a 4-3 On April 5, the Lakers bounced share these high hopes for the rest April 6: Men’s lacrosse vs. Seton loss to Slippery Rock on April 2, back, defeating California Uni- of the season. but came back to defeat California versity of Pennsylvania with a “The season has had its ups and Hill University, 11-13, Seton Hill University of Pennsylvania in the 6-1 win in another PSAC West downs, but we are on the right following game on April 5. matchup. track now,” Simon said. “We set Head Coach Jerome Simon was The women played with only our expectations high every year April 7: Women’s water polo vs. impressed by both performances five players, but the Lakers won in and an NCAA appearance is ex- this week against the schools, both both doubles matches and the five pected. We hope to make Nation- Monmouth College, 13-3, Lakers Pennsylvania State Athletic Con- singles contests. als and the Sweet 16 along with (7-15) ference (PSAC) opponents. The Lakers forfeited one dou- hopefully a conference champion- “We made a great effort but just bles match and one singles point ship on the way.” came up a little short against SRU,” for their lack of a sixth competing The Lakers will be in action April 7: Softball vs. Seton Hill Simon said. “When you compete player. again this Wednesday, when they there are two results, you either Kayla Frost and Sangeeta host Indiana University of Penn- University, 1-2, Seton Hill and 5-4, win or learn, and against Slippery Roopan won the first doubles sylvania at Penn State Behrend, Lakers (7-22, 3-5) Rock we learned. Traveling to Cal- match with a 6-1 final score. They rounding out a trio of back-to- ifornia we were clicking on all cyl- were followed by Athina Tsagkara- back PSAC opponents. inders and were very prepared and ki and Naomi Jahr who won 6-2. IUP is 6-7 for the season and 2-0 April 9: Men’s lacrosse vs. Walsh it showed.” In singles, the women domi- in the PSAC standings and is 2-2 Slippery Rock, ranked No. 5 in nated by winning each match in on the road. University, 19-8, Lakers (8-3, 4-1) the Atlantic region compared with straight sets. The Lakers are currently 5-1 the No. 3 Lakers won, both dou- “It was a tough loss against Slip- when hosting teams this season. bles matches on the court each by pery Rock, but we battled back on “We hope to do well in the com- April 9: Baseball vs. Notre Dame a margin of 7-5, taking a 1-0 lead Friday against California Universi- ing matches and hopefully make College (Ohio), 16-5, Lakers (18-5) for the match. ty of Pennsylvania,” Roopan said. it to the conference tournament,” The Lakers then won three of “We are in good shape and we feel Jahr said. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 SPORTS PAGE 15 Two wins for women’s lax By Marco Cicchino of six on the day, before Bald Staff writer Eagle Caitlin Morrow responded three minutes later. Laker Lacey Netti said it best — “We had our offense generate a there’s no stopping now for 25th- lot of points, and we pushed the ranked Mercyhurst. ball really well,” Netti said. After running into their first Hubert and Netti connect- three-game losing streak since ed again at 6:27, and then Netti April 2013, all the Lakers needed scored unassisted. to do was get back to Tullio Field The Lakers’ Brenna Fosco then and return to their high-octane got into the action, finding team- play that has suited them master- mate Julia Rescott at 15:04 before fully for this entire decade. Hubert and Netti combined again The Lakers avenged last year’s to precede Morrow doing the Top 25 loss at Lock Haven Un- same with Kate Hooper at 18:56 versity by splitting 15 goals on to take the deficit back to three. opposite sides of intermission on But the Lakers’ Fosco respond- Saturday against their archrival, ed and found Marissa Comerate the Lock Haven Bald Eagles. with 4:28 left before half to retake Earlier in the week, a nine-goal the four-goal lead, though the first half against the Gannon Uni- Bald Eagles’ Reddinger coaxed versity Golden Knights proved Laker Molly Meegan into a turn- to be the catalyst for this current over and a score by Morrow. hot streak, with a 16-4 rout by the Comerate then responded for Lakers. the Lakers by finishing off her “We need all the wins we can first career hat trick unassisted get now,” Netti said. “We can’t Trey Fahsel photo on opposite sides of intermisison afford to lose much any more, and beating the Bald Eagles’ Lau- so this was a good bounce-back Mercyhurst’s No. 10 Paige Cocina blocks Gannon University’s No. 3 Caroline Mauck during their April 2 ren Girardi (1-5, 15.57) a minute game.” contest at Tullio Field. Behind them, No. 25 Kaitlyn Lippert is in goal for the Lakers. into the second half. The Lakers got off to a typical But after Girardi stopped the quick start against the Golden ing faceoff, Laker Goalie Kaitlyn fore finding Hagen 52 seconds a giveaway, then finding Hubert Lakers’ Kolb three minutes later, Knights (2-8, 0-6) with Netti find- Lippert got her hands on a loose later, then Hagen for a Hubert before a Cocina score 50 seconds Bald Eagle Reddinger benefitted ing her favorite target in Emma grounder and launched it into a score with 2:49 left in regulation. later. from the clear and sandwiched Hubert twice in the opening three clear that eventually found Bren- Paige Cocina then scored for Tufts then had her second in two goals between a Hubert-Netti minutes. na Fosco with 8:21 before half, the Lakers, then assisted Payton less than eight and a half minutes Laker connection. The Golden Knights’ defense sparking a dominating Lakers Cook to round out the half. for the Golden Knights, but Co- Rescott then responded 39 sec- then clamped down. Golden possession for the rest of the half. That seven-goal lead would cina responded a minute later for onds after Reddinger’s second Knight Alexa Bower responded A save on Erin Rotondo only inflate when Cook opened the Lakers. goal with a grounder. with a score to get on the board. launched into a clear with the the second-half scoring 3:47 in, A clear off a stop on the Gold- From here, the Lakers main- Laker Jenna Hagen respond- Lakers’ Kira Kolb and Marissa but after Lippert stopped the en Knights’ Bower once again tained command of the score- ed 90 seconds later off the en- Comerate launching shots wide Knights’ leading scorer in Roton- allowed Netti to play favorites be- board, with Comerate, Hubert, suing clear, but again the Gold- before Erin Renwick (2-7, 14.58; do, Hudak picked up the loose fore she drove home the last two Rescott and Meegan each getting en Knights’ defense prevented now 2-8, 15.25) stopped Hubert grounder allowing the Golden of the game unassisted, ending one more score. more scoring, leading to a Jessi- before Netti cleaned up the re- Knights’ Rachel Tufts a score. the game for a Laker win. Two tallies from the Bald Ea- ca Hudak score for the Golden bound. But Kolb won the ensuing draw, Against Lock Haven (3-8, 1-5), gles’ Hooper rounded up the Knights. Then Angelina Simon coaxed and Netti regained posssession Netti needed just 1:16 into the scoring, with the Lakers finishing After the Bower won the ensu- Eileen Kehrig into a turnover be- and coaxing Emma Ivory into game to find Hubert for her first their comfortable lead 15-8.

PHOTO FINISH LET’S GO, LAKERS! April 10, Mercyhurst Softball Field @ 3 and 5 p.m.: Softball vs. Lake Erie College

April 10, Tullio Field @ 4 p.m.: Women’s lacrosse vs. Seton Hill University

April 13, Cathedral Prep Event Center @ 12 p.m.: Women’s water polo vs. Gannon University

April 13, Mercyhurst Baseball Field @ 1 and 4 p.m.: Baseball vs. Seton Hill University

Trey Fahsel photo April 24, Tullio Field @ 4 p.m.: Men’s Laura Gregory pitches for the Mercyhurst softball team against Seton Hill University on April 7. The lacrosse vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Lakers split the doubleheader, falling 1-2 in the first game but coming out on top 5-4 in the second. PAGE 16 LAKER LIVING Wednesday, April 10, 2019

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