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Vol. IX, Number 2 Friday, October 15, 2010 www.merrimackbeacon.com Big Hike For Hope Nicole Meany, ‘13 Staff Writer

Saturday, Oct. 4 was a day when charity and the warmth of giving were in the air. The 10th annual Hike for Hope, which supports the Lazarus House, was a successful day. The Hike for Hope raises awareness for the epidemic of homelessness, and raises funds for families who are living in transitional housing while working Merrimack students demonstrate their school toward better lives. The Lazarus House spirit as they parade through campus waving offers this opportunity, and thanks to flags and display blue and gold body paint at the participants in the Hike for Hope, last year’s homecoming. This year’s homecoming $193,000 was raised. Pep Rally begins at 5:00pm Friday October 15. The five mile walk, which began on ~Photos courtesy of Nicole Meaney~ the Merrimack College campus, contin - ued through downtown Andover, and ended where it began, was full of fami - lies and school groups who were all smil - ing and wanted to be there. Participants registered with volun - Fall Festival Kicks Off teers, and there was also a face painting Alex McNeil, ‘13 School unity and spirit; that is what the Fall Fes - booth, live music and a barbecue. Tod - Staff Writer tival encourages. The weekend will be bringing stu - dlers clutched balloons, while Merri - dents, faculty, and alumni together with music, food, The Fall Festival is a time to show off Merrimack mack students laced up and joined in on and fun. Donna Swartwout, Dean of Campus Life, school spirit and student bonding. With all the the cause. An estimated 1,400 walkers was all about the school coming together as one for events that have been planned, there is no excuse for present joined the Hike. the weekend. She, too, is expecting a good turnout, boredom. Organizers said any donation, no as she has been receiving countless Facebook mes - This weekend is intended to bring students and matter the amount, can have a huge im - sages from Merrimack alumni looking forward to re - faculty together, which is one of the reasons for the pact: a $75 donation is enough for a turning to campus, especially to see the renovations name change from Homecoming to The Fall Festival. birthday party for a child at the shelter, made to Volpe Arena. Tim Cormio, Assistant Director of Student Involve - while a $2,000 donation sponsors a two- She is hoping that the students enthusiastically ment, said that the reason behind the name change month work preparation internship for respond to the Pep Rally and carry that energy into was to make it more inviting, inclusive, and open for hands on job training. Saturday’s football game against Assumption and the all to enjoy the activities of the weekend. The volunteers, donors, and partic - hockey teams home opener against UConn. Following last year’s success, Cormio is expecting ipants raised $193,000. At the end of to have an even bigger turnout. He was very excited the walk, each participant was chal - for Friday’s Pep Rally and the return of the Car Bash, lenged to raise $20 by December. Dona - saying, “Last year was a big success and this year tions can be made online at See “HOMECOMING” continued on page 3 seems to be even more promising.” He is looking for - firstgiving.com/hikeforhope ward to seeing students representing the school. President Hopey Outlines Sak Upgrades Alexandra Picardi, ‘13 an addition of a café to the library. this café not only being a typical lit - Deborah Burns, chair of Communi - Staff Writer Students and faculty will be excited tle coffee shop but a franchisee cation Arts & Sciences, stated, Merrimack College may soon to hear that Hopey has declared (Starbucks or Dunkin’ Dounts). The “When I have faculty from different have a faculty dining room, a li - this rumor “true and it will be fin - café is under Sodexo control but schools come visit or other guests I brary café and a 21+ pub, root-beer ished by January.” He stated, “We they do have the ability to bring in have to take them to the cafeteria or bar and bowling alley for students. are still working on the blueprints, franchisees, but the final product is off campus to eat, the addition of a These are just a few of the new but it is looking like the café lounge ultimately up to them. The presi - dining room where I can bring out - amenities being developed as Pres - will be located where there is dent is encouraging students and side guests to eat on campus would ident Christopher E. Hopey fulfills presently an art gallery on the first faculty to speak out if they have a be outstanding.” Indeed Hopey has his promises to bring change to floor, in addition to a renovation to preference of franchisee to bring to decided to bring this idea to life and campus. The changes oriented to - the entire first floor of the library campus. the completion date will be before ward students are primarily driven and a new location and update for Many college campuses include a Christmas break. by Hopey’s desire to keep them on the gallery.” restaurant where students and fac - campus during weekends, he said The eventual is for the li - ulty can have a meal outside of the See “UPGRADES” during a recent interview. brary not be only a place to study, cafeteria on the weekends or maybe continued on page 3 Rumors have been circulating but a “living and learning” commu - even a bar to watch football games around campus that there will be nity. There has also been talk of on Sunday afternoon. Professor

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M rate, and balanced news coverage. If you believe we have made an error feel refreshed in the morning,” says in reporting or have questions con - Weight Issues Skop. “Even just a couple of alcoholic I cerning any of our issues please con - Here are some of the factors about drinks before sleep can interrupt the tact us at alcohol that may contribute to put - deep, rejuvenating part of the sleep [email protected] R ting on the pounds: cycle.” It adds calories. Alcohol is a dense Apgar has noticed the disruptive Contact Us form of calories, says Andrea Davis, effects of alcohol on his sleep: “I al - R a health and nutrition counselor in ways wake up early, usually thirsty. The Beacon City. It contains seven Even if I sleep a lot, the next day, I c/o Student Activities

E calories per gram, compared to four feel like I need more sleep.” 315 Turnpike st. calories per gram for proteins and North Andover, MA 01845 carbohydrates. Those calories are Phone:(978)-837-3562 M [email protected] www.merrimackbeacon.com Come to the next Beacon meeting: Tuesday, October 19 at 6:30 PM in our newsroom, Santagati 319. Page 3 The Beacon October 15, 2010 School News “UPGRADES” page 1 are 21+ drink in the pub on specific in the actual building of these ideas.” around I realized I need to do some - nights. He said, “I see a lot of stu - Although the bowling alley may thing about the stands. A majority Construction has started on The dents leaving campus on the week - seem like a great idea, the president of the students had no place to sit, Merrimack Club, as it will be ends to go down to local bars like wants to know what students think as they cheered on the team hang - named, on the second floor of the The Claddagh. This becomes an and if they like the idea or have ing over the fence that surrounded Sakowich Center. Its location will be issue because I do not want stu - opinions as to where certain things the field.” where the Shine Lounge and game dents drinking and driving I would should go he will take more steps in Hopey has been called by some room are currently located and not rather give them a place right on making it a reality. This is why the students the “you say it, I’ll do it” only will it be restaurant style, but campus and know they are safe.” president hopes to host a town hall president for how fast he can get there will be a designated area for In the near future, a pub may be style meeting at which students ideas turned into projects. “If a stu - faculty to bring guests to eat, a buf - located on campus as a place where give their opinions on what they dent mentions something and I like fet, dining room, and bar with wide only students can go and those of think should be brought to campus it and we have a lot of support for it screen televisions will all be located age will be able to drink, but cur - and help him to create a place and have the funds I will start to in the center entrance, a lounge area rently The Merrimack Club will be “where students have a voice.” The build it as soon as possible and if we with couches, and adjacent to the the new hangout spot on campus. president has already listened to a don’t have the funds I will find ways lounge there will be a small kitchen One of the main goals is to keep student on campus who mentioned to fundraise” he stated. (which will mean some of the game students on campus on the week - having The Warrior’s Den deliver; Despite the changes that are hap - room area will be taken out). ends, and Hopey is hoping to do this this idea is close to completion and pening on campus, Hopey does not The Merrimack Club will be open with the addition of a six-lane bowl - he wants to have it done extremely want to lose sight of alumni in - to faculty and alumni every day and ing alley, pool tables, and a root soon for the cold months ahead. volvement and wants to keep past Hopey’s intention is “to create a beer bar to the basement of the The changes on campus do not students involved in the future of place alumni can go before a sports Sakowich Center. With everything stop here. Hopey discussed how he Merrimack. Hopey has already game and re-connect with old else that has been going on around hopes to bring a recreational center started many new traditions on friends to keep Merrimack tradition campus, not a lot of action has been to campus and that it is his “ulti - campus, including tailgating and he alive.” The Merrimack Club will be put in place for the addition of this mate goal in life for Merrimack.” wants to create many more that will open to 21+ students on Friday and to the basement, so right now it is The major project that he hopes last for the future. Saturday nights when it will turn merely an idea but Hopey hopes to to have done in the next 12 months “I want to move the pieces around into a pub. Depending on interest, bring this to campus sometime in is to put a dome over the football so students have their space. I want all students may be able to enter the near future. field so that students can use this to build Merrimack for the future every day until a certain time, but The main thing that he expressed field all year long and at any hour. because the world is always chang - this “is still being worked on.” The is he wants input from students. Hopey also mentioned, “I went to ing and if we are going to better pre - college has had some problems ob - “The more I hear different students the football game on Saturday and pare our students for the world, we taining a liquor license, but Hopey continually mentioning the same was extremely impressed at how need to start changing Merrimack,” is working on letting students who ideas, the more pushy I start to get good the team was but looking he said.

“HOMECOMING” from page 1 and music it has to offer. Merri - The Oprah Winfrey Show, The tailgate and enjoy the sporting mack is taking that idea, but put - Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and events or relax and go back to their Cormio was especially excited ting its own spin on it. Everything Good Morning America. His shows childhood roots with a drive-in fea - about the events planned but specif - Yawkey Way has to offer will be consist of amazing artwork and ture of Toy Story 3, there is some - ically stressed two things that were here from the food carts to a stilt words of wisdom and inspiration. thing for everyone to look forward added to the lineup. The Merri - walker and all the school spirit that He will be performing at 10 p.m. at to. mack Fan Fest outside Volpe and Merrimack has to offer. the Rogers Center with a show that the performance of Rob Surette, the As if it could not get any better, leaves his viewers in awe. world’s fastest portrait painter. Rob Surette will be performing in Merrimack College is inviting Anyone who has ever been to a the Rogers Center to cap off Satur - students, faculty, alumni, parents, Red Sox game knows how day night. Like mentioned above, and supporters to come and enjoy exciting it is to spend time on he is the world’s fastest portrait the activities of the weekend. Yawkey Way, enjoying all the food painter and has been featured on Whether their looking to grill at the Beatrice Brings Baton to Pep Band Arianno Faro, ‘13 iting his grandparents, he would not ask for a better situation. A gram, stating “I am very consistent Staff Writer often try to play the old electric group of talented musicians coming and I think that the band members Three years ago, when the Pep organ they owned. together to create one product. The appreciate that. Also, I often will Band was initiated, it consisted of It is clear that outside of being group seems to have a "family" at - listen to what is written, how we only eight members who were dedi - the Pep Band director at Merri - mosphere and everyone respects play it, and might make some cated to attending numerous prac - mack, Beatrice has his hands full each other. The goal is to sound changes to make it sound even bet - tices and hockey games. Fast with an array of other projects. He great, create new spirit within the ter. Also, as a band director, I am forward, and there are now at least is extremely active in the state’s Merrimack Community, and have not one to shy away from bad jokes, 20 members in total who participate Music Education Association, serv - fun. You put these three aspects to - which I think makes the rehearsals within the program under the ad - ing on the All-State Board and the gether and you have the 2010 Mer - more fun, though my jokes are not visement of Donna Swartwout, Northeast District Board. This com - rimack College Hockey Pep Band.” usually funny!” Dean of Campus Life. The biggest ing November, Beatrice will be fea - The students have full ownership Beatrice is confident that the Pep change to the Pep Band this year is tured in the national publication of in the program ,which I think is Band will be able to accomplish a the addition of a musical director, “The Music Educators Journal” in critical for its success. For example, lot this coming school year, saying, Anthony Beatrice, for the first time which he will advocate for the arts. just last week Andrew DeCola came “I think the Pep Band is in a special in the program’s existence. Music is certainly a major part of up with M-A-C-K instead of Y-M-C- spot right now. They have grown Beatrice is certainly no stranger his daily live, as he also teaches A. This will become a new tradition the past two years and I think the to music, as he started playing the band, technology, and composition started by students, for the stu - sound you will hear at the Hockey percussion in the fourth grade. He at Pentucket Regional Middle and dents, alumni, and the hockey com - Games is going to be something recalls wanting to become involved High Schools. In fact, Beatrice just munity. Make sure at the next Merrimack is ready for. We are am - within the musical community after started as the new Director of the Hockey Game to shout out M-A-C- plifying our wind instruments this watching his eldest brother play Merrimack Valley Concert Band, K. We will be making a YouTube year so that should make a huge drums in the Bagnall School 6th which is now in partnership with video on Thursday night to show difference. We already have 20 Grade Band in Groveland. He Northern Essex Community Col - everyone how to participate in mak - songs rehearsed and ready to play.” looked up to his brother a great lege. ing the letters M-A-C-K with your Beatrice will direct the Pep Band deal, and therefore was inspired to Beatrice is positive about his ex - body at the opening Hockey Game.” in performing at the first Warriors dabble in music as well. While vis - perience with the Merrimack Pep Beatrice also feels he has helped to Hockey Game on Oct. 16. Band thus far. He states, “I could bring his own creativity to the pro - Page 4 The Beacon October 15, 2010 Mass. Cracks Down on Distracted Driving Arianno Faro, ‘13 ing while distracted a public health be very difficult to enforce. Unless whereas a third offense within a 12 Staff Writer “epidemic.” In the week of Sept. the person is holding the cellphone month period will result in a fee of This past July was a life altering 21st, alarming data was released by up at the steering wheel and $150. one for residents of Massachusetts LaHood’s agency; a total of 959,000 through the window, and the officer The law will also impact residents as Governor Deval Patrick signed crashes reported last year alone is right next to them and they see of Massachusetts age 75 or older. “The Safe Driving Law,” making were due to distracted driving. La - them hitting the keys, it’s going to Someone who falls under this age the state one out of 30 restricting Hood, however, said the number of be very hard for us to do that.” requirement is no longer able to ob - drivers’ use of electronic handheld accidents caused by distracted driv - Young drivers should undoubtedly tain or renew a license through the devices. This law impacts residents ing could actually be much higher. be the most cautious, as punish - Internet. Another major facet of the in myriad ways. For one, drivers On Sept. 21st, in Washington, the ments for junior operators violating law is “Medical Fitness Reporting,” under the age of 18 are no longer al - second annual National Distracted the law are much more severe than which entails law enforcement and lowed to use any mobile electronic Driving Summit brought together those that adult drivers will receive. health care providers to report op - devices that are capable of access - transportation officials, legislators, A first offense will result in a fine of erators they deem to be not physi - ing the Internet, sending or receiv - law enforcement officials, re - $100, a 60-day license suspension, cally or mentally able to safely ing texts, or that have instant searchers, insurance agents, au - as well as required attendance at a operate a vehicle. messaging. Aside from this, drivers tomakers, and survivors of “driver attitudinal retraining A public awareness campaign will 18 and over are not allowed to accidents. While these people came course.” Subsequent offenses will also be put into effect by Jan. 1st, write, read text messages, or search from various paths in life, they all result in even harsher penalties for 2011 under the new law. The Reg - the Internet while they are behind shared a common goal: to discuss junior drivers. A second offense will istry of Motor Vehicles is required the wheel. These rules are applica - the assortment of behaviors that result in a fine of $250 with a 180- to work with the Highway Safety ble even when a vehicle is stopped distract drivers within today’s soci - day suspension. Lastly, a third of - Division to put into practice a pub - in traffic. ety. These behaviors include using fense will result in a fine of $500 lic awareness campaign for both Approximately two weeks before cell phones, putting on makeup, with a license suspension of a year. junior operators as well as adults. the law took effect on September checking on children, and eating The law impacts adults in a much The campaign will warn drivers 30th, 400 signs were placed while behind the wheel. less drastic way. A first offense will about the restrictions on cell phones throughout the state warning driv - Many wonder how police will go produce a fine of $35, with each fine and electronic devices while driv - ers of the new rule, including eight about executing the law in a way increasing for repeat offenses ing, along with details on fines and colossal digital billboards over the that proves the driver is at fault. A. within a period of 12 months. How - punishments. The campaign will state’s busiest highways. Wayne Simpson, executive director ever, these fines will not count also seek to inform drivers of the Ray LaHood, the U.S. Secretary of the Massachusetts Chief of Police against one’s insurance. A $75 dangers and consequences of dis - of Transportation, has called driv - Association and a former Shrews - will result from a second of - tracted driving. bury police chief, said, “It’s going to fense within a 12 month period, Best Buddies, Best Friends Maureen Rooney, ‘12 they also have a huge impact on Staff Writer student volunteers lives. As Melissa Garabedian says, “I just met my Imagine yourself being avoided, buddy the other night and she al - judged, and having problems doing ready has impacted my life. The everyday things. If you can, you next day she emailed me telling me have just entered the world of a per - how excited she was to have me as a son with intellectual and develop - buddy and what a nice person I mental disabilities (IDD). Many am”. people are scared to befriend a per - Students also involve their bud - son with IDD or even talk to them dies on campus activities, “A lot of because they are different. How - people take their buddies to sports ever, Merrimack gives students the games here on campus, and the opportunity to become “best bud - buddies love it”, Barhoff said. Mer - dies” with people who have IDD rimack also holds events for bud - through Best Buddies. Best Bud - dies such as holiday parties, such as dies is a non-profit organization Halloween, Christmas, and Valen - whose mission is to have volunteers tine’s Day parties as well as other across the country develop one-on- parties at least every month. This one friendships with people who allows the buddies to come on cam - were born with intellectual and de - pus and they are able to socialize velopmental problems. with the students. Recently, Best At Merrimack, a group of young Buddies had their first “Welcome adults with IDD come to campus Back” party and as Barhoff said, “It and get paired with a student, who was one of the biggest turnouts that then becomes their buddy. Once we have had in years”. paired, the buddies develop a Best Buddies at Merrimack friendship by which they either go started with Father Jim Wenzel, out to lunch together, or see a who started working with people movie. They also come to campus who have special needs since 1960. and eat in the cafeteria with either When asked about his most re - a group, or just with their buddy. warding experience, Father Jim One of the leaders of Best Bud - said, “Each time I meet these spe - dies, Alexia Barhoff, says, “It is cial friends, I receive their uncondi - such a great organization and very tional love and that reminds me of rewarding. A simple phone call to God's unconditional love for all of your buddy will make their day, us,” he said. “This is why I wanted maybe even their week. They al - to establish a Best Buddies chapter ways leave our parties with a smile, here at Merrimack, so that our stu - and that is our goal”. Barhoff and dents could receive and experience fellow leader and member Bailey the same gift that I so often receive. DeNisco held an informational To know that another human being Great Team! meeting at the beginning year and loves me reminds me of God's love as DeNisco said “over 100 people and I can think of no greater reward signed up for best buddies this year, than this.” including the buddies and stu - dents”. Student volunteers not only have a huge impact on their life, but Good Times! Page 5 The Beacon October 15, 2010 From the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education The following is a partial list of companies that In the Eyes of Employers, The Best Resume is the Customized Re - sume will be attending our Fall Career Fair on Octo - Source: CareerBuilder news release, September 15, 2010. ber 28, 2010, 2:30 – 5:30 pm in Sakowich Campus In the study, which questioned more than 2,500 human resource man - agers around the United States, 79 percent of the respondents said they Center, MPR. All years, all majors are invited. pay more attention to resumes and cover letters that are specifically tai - Full time, part time and internship positions lored to their job openings and their organizations’ wants and needs. Sure, there are other ways to get the employer’s attention—negatively are available. so. Consider these doozies reported by the employers in the study: -Candidate put God down as a reference (no phone number). Aerotek -Candidate’s email address had the [the word] “lovesbeer” in it. Becker Professional Education -Candidate pointed out “I’ll have your job in five years.” Not exactly the way to impress, according to Rosemary Haefner, vice By Appointment Only Inc. (BAO) president of human resources at Career Builder. Caras and Shulman, PC “While it’s important to stand out from the crowd, job seekers need to DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP make sure their resumes catch hiring managers’ eyes for the right rea - sons,” Haefner stresses. Among the study’s other key findings: Enterprise Rent A Car Nearly half (48 percent) of the respondents said they typically review 25 F.B.I. applications or fewer for open jobs. GVI Thirty-eight percent of the respondents said that, on average, KPMG they spend less than a minute reviewing a resume. (Eighteen per - Massachusetts School of Law cent said they devote less than 30 seconds to each resume.) MEDITECH, Medical Information Technology, Inc Companies Court Freshman for Internship Opportunities Source: The Wall Street Journal, September 13, 2010 MFA- Moody, Famiglietti & Andronico It’s not exactly news anymore that employers are treating their college in - Northwestern Mutual Financial Network- The Wellesley ternships programs as pipelines for future hires. Group What is a little different, though, is the fact that a growing number of or - ganizations are targeting potential interns as early as freshman year, ac - Oxford Global Resources cording to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal. Primerica Financial Services “Early identification is key to our strategy of…developing relationships Prudential Financial and assessing candidates,” says Holly Paul, U.S. recruiting leader at ac - counting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Putnam Investments Even in seemingly laid back on-campus information sessions, employers R&L Associates, Inc. are scouting students—all students—for their potential as interns and Regis College Graduate Programs future employees, according to Joy Osborne, university relations man - ager for data management company Net App Inc. Ross University Schools of Medicine & Veterinary Students who ask intelligent questions and/or suggest new ideas, Os - Medicine borne stresses, get a second look—largely because those two traits are a Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary huge part of the Sunnyvale, California-based company’s culture. Social Security Administration Office of Disability Grad Schools in U.S. See Rise in New-Student Enrollment Adjudication and Review Source: Council of Graduate Schools news release, September 14, St. John's University 2010 Enrollment of new students in American graduate schools rose 5.5 per - Sullivan Bille Group cent between 2008 and 2009, while total U.S. graduate school enrollment U.S. Secret Service grew 4.7 percent over that same time period, according to recently re - United States Marine Corps Officer Selection Office leased statistics from the Council of Graduate Schools. The number of American students enrolling as new graduate students US Dept Health & Human Services rose 6 percent, while—for the first time since 2004—enrollement of new Waddell and Reed international graduates fell (by 1.7 perfect). “The strong growth in first-time graduate enrollment is an indication of the continued high value of graduate education,” says Debra Stewart, president of the Council of Graduate Schools. “In particular, the 6 percent gain in first-time U.S. enrollment reflects the increasing necessity of a graduate degree to successfully compete in 21st-century knowledge-based company.

The office of Career Services and Cooperative Education wishes to • Alumni mentoring programs sincerely thank the Editors and Staff of The Beacon Newspaper for the • Networking events opportunity to both introduce ourselves and to share information on ca - • Job search strategies reer search strategies, and graduate school education programs to as - • Study Abroad internships sist each student in the goal of achieving success and fulfillment in a • Career Fairs competitive, diverse, and global society. • On-campus recruiting Although job prospect opportunities are slowly improving (very • Career opportunities and panel discussions for specific majors slowly in certain professions) it is critical for each student to become better prepared, more professional, and more marketable in the pursuit of co-op, internship, and full-time employment opportunities and in Our office is located on the third floor of the graduate school acceptance. Sakowich Campus Center, office suite 340. We The first thing we would urge each student to do it is register on an genuinely look forward to meeting and working with constantly review the Advantage online job search website: www.MyIn - the Merrimack College student body throughout terfase.com/Merriamck/Student, as well as the Career Center page on their collegiate experience. the Merrimack College website and Merrimack College Career Serv - ices Facebook page. Sections will have timely information on pro - James Greeley, Director of Career Services grams including: and Cooperative Education • Cooperative/experiential orientation workshops Norma Herzlinger, Co-Op and Experiential • Resume writing workshops and individual resume review Education Coordinator • Interviewing skills seminars Beverly Hutton, Administrative Assistant and • Graduate school panels Office Manager • Mock/practice interview sessions with Human Resource profes - sionals Page 6 The Beacon October 15, 2010 Questions on the Quad What’s Your Favorite Part of Homecoming?

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Apple Picking Drinking Apple Pumpkin Picking Intramural Cider -Nicole “Mama -Agata Adamczuk Reid” Reid -Marianna Wells 2013 -Bobby Collins 2013 2013 2011 Page 7 The Beacon October 15, 2010 Student Responds: MC Misfires on Arming of Police A Letter to the Editor To the Editor: they need to carry guns for “defense attack? If, God forbid, something afraid,” yet the Merrimack police As published in the most re - of human life,” thus implying that like the Virginia tech tragedy were are invoking fear at every opportu - cent issue of The Beacon, the police unless they are armed, our lives are to happen here, we have agreed as nity. What if someone on campus officers at Merrimack will soon be at stake. It is important to question citizens to put our faith in law en - tries to shoot us? Besides the fact armed with deadly weapons, to the the motives of anyone who uses forcement – the law enforcement of that this is North Andover – Mas - tune of about $70,000. The main such fear mongering language. the Commonwealth of Massachu - sachusetts’ nicest town – that is argument used by those in favor of I don’t know what could possibly setts, which has already been why we put our faith in God. the movement is that it will help to happen on this campus that would armed and trained. If it takes them “save lives” and keep our campus call for shooting someone. Outside a couple of minutes to get here, that - Rebecca Ainscow, 2011 safe. I presume that these com - of a gunman opening fire, there is is the nature of the beast. As Ben - menters are referring to the shoot - absolutely nothing else that would jamin Franklin said, those who ing at Virginia Tech. I would be accomplished by engaging in a would give up liberty for security Opinion Policy challenge such people to refrain gunfight in the middle of campus. deserve neither liberty nor security. The opinions expressed in from using such profound tragedies Logic tells us that we cannot pre - Finally, as a Christian institu - The Beacon, are those of to propagate fear on our campus. pare for every possible “what if.” tion, there should be a common con - the writers, not necessarily Fear and paranoia are very power - Follow the argument to its logical sensus that whipping out your gun the opinion of ful emotions, and many people will sequence: should we have a won’t solve any problems. If any - The Beacon use them to manipulate and control squadron of fighter jets parked on thing, it only makes matters worse. . us. The campus police stated that campus in the event of a terrorist We are told in the Bible to “be not Theology with Tim His Holiness Pope Benedict Makes Apostolic Visit to the United Kingdom

Tim Iannacone, ‘12 over the Holy Fathers visit, some Heart speaks unto heart. Blessed to eliminate God should provide Columnist ten thousand people marched Cardinal Newman used these sobering lessons on tolerance.” The His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI against him through central Lon - words as the motto for his coat of Holy Father seemed to be saying made his historic and apostolic visit don in opposition to his policies on arms when he was created Cardinal that the United Kingdom should al - to the United Kingdom from Sep - homosexual marriage as well as in 1879. “For Cardinal Newman, ways respect and maintain its tra - tember sixteenth through Septem - contraception. true communication between people ditional values that aggressive ber nineteenth of 2010. The Pope To what seems like a regular oc - is a dialogue from heart to heart secularism no longer seems to was received by her Majesty and currence during his apostolic visits and represents the fruits of a moral value. the Royal Family in Edinburgh during these past five years, the life lived in communion with Christ. The trip had been successful “be - Scotland on the first day of his visit. Pope apologized and met with sex - The desire for true personal contact yond all expectations,” according to Not only did the Holy Father meet ual abuse victims of . The and friendship remains strong Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the royal family but he also met Pope told reporters that “it is a today.” the Holy See Press Office. The Pope with various Church leaders in - great sadness that the authority of The Pope even had some words had come to bring a sense of re - cluding Rowan Williams, the Arch - the Church was not sufficiently vig - of warning for the people of the newal for not only Catholics but all bishop of Canterbury. The ilant and not sufficiently quick and United Kingdom during his visit. To Christians and achieved just that. ecumenical service together with decisive in taking the necessary what has been said to be the clear - The Holy Fathers presence was a Archbishop Rowan Williams and measures.” Although this was one est and explicit criticism yet of the joyful occasion for the British peo - others took place at Westminster of the major points of the Pope’s Church’s handling of its sexual ple where the true meaning of Cor Abbey in Westminster, London, trip, another stop on his itinerary abuse crisis, the Pope warned all to ad loquitur shined forth. Next on England. Within his four day visit, was the beatification of Cardinal be aware of “aggressive secularism.” the agenda, this fall the Holy Fa - Pope Benedict celebrated two open John Henry Newman, now Blessed The Holy Father also reminded ther will travel to Palermo Sicily air masses where the crowds num - John Henry Newman. The theme of Britons to beware of “extremism, and Spain. bered up to double than what was the Holy Fathers visit to the United saying that the attempt by totali - expected. Although most were in joy Kingdom was Cor ad cor loquitur, tarian regimes in the 20th century Police Log staff member called to report a On October 10, 2010 cious odor coming from a On October 8, 2010 at suspicious odor coming from a at 00:58 , Residential Building dorm. Unit was dispatched 03:45 , MCPD received a call dorm. Units responded to in - staff member called to request and reports speaking with res - from Andover PD stating that vestigate and report confiscat - an Alcohol Assesment on a ident, nothing found. Unit North Andover PD received a ing drug paraphernalia. See Student. Unit was dispatched Cleared. 911 call from a female at a Report. and report after assesing residential building. Female On October 9, 2010 at studnet was sent home for the On October 10, 2010 cut her and had a seizure but 15:40 , person came into night on her own recogni - at 13:04 , Residential Building is now concious. Unit was dis - MCPD to report a car break. zance. Unit Cleared. staff member called to report a patched and reports Andover Unit was dispatched to inves - student suffering from an al - FD on scene. Student was not tigate. See Report. On October 10, 2010 lergic reaction. Unit was dis - transported. See Report. at 01:14 , Arrested: Michaela patched and requested NAFD. On October 9, 2010 at Quimby DOB 3/14/92 from Student was transported to On October 9, 2010 at 18:56 , Library called MCPD 1253 Salem St., North An - LGH by ambulance. 23:31 , staff member called to requesting an officer at Li - dover, MA for disorderly con - report a Hate Crime in a resi - brary for an agitated male ar - duct at Monican. Juvenile was dential building. Unit was dis - guing with staff members. also arrested for disorderly Note : All police log entries patched and report finding the Unit was dispatched and re - conduct. See report. into The Beacon are taken offensive material. See report. port that male was gone upon from The Merrimack College his arrival. Unit cleared. On October 10, 2010 Police Serives Media Log, On October 9, 2010 at at 1:30 , Resident building which is available to the pub - 1:05 , Residential Building staff called to report a suspi - lic. Page 8 The Beacon October 15, 2010 Entertainment The Social

The SocialNNetweortk hwas beoenronk e of the most highly anticipated movies this fall and as soon as it hit theaters I rushed to see it. The trailer makes the movie out to seem ex - tremely entertaining, as we are finally ex - posed to see the real “dirty” story behind the creation of Facebook. My opinion was quickly changed in the first ten minutes of the movie as an extreme amount of com - puter terminology was used, I found myself drifting off because I could not understand what was being said. I expected the movie to have some intelligent terminology I could not understand but almost the entire movie is set in this language and the speaking is extremely fast paced so you have to pay at - tention. Despite the movie being average, I thought the actors did a great job at bringing this story to life, Justin Timberlake did a great job at playing the back-stabbing Sean Parker (former Napster owner) and new to the acting scene as Mark Zuckerberg (founder of Facebook), Jesse Eisenberg could not have played a typical computer geek any better. Majority of the scenes in the movie Easy- A take place at a lawyer’s office (as Zukerberg is being sued for “stealing” the idea of Face - If you enjoy movies that remind you of book) as he is having flashbacks to creating how ridiculous high school rumors are Facebook, therefore not creating much of an than Easy-A is right for you. Full of witty action packed scenery. Despite the dull topic one-liners from the main character, Olive on the creation of a social networking site Penderghast, played by Emma Stone. and the effects of creating a billionaire com - Throughout the movie we watch as Olive’s pany where everyone is after your money, reputation slowly gets turned into one Want to the director makes the best out of the topic massive lie. Stone does an excellent job of and does what he can to keep his audience capturing the audience and engulfing entertained. The Social Network will surely them into the movie. It’s a great movie to Review movies for change your views on Facebook as you see help remind you how much you do not how many people Zuckerberg schemed into miss high school and all the crap that building the empire; just make sure you read comes with it. the Beacon? up on your computer terms before hurrying Tickets are on us! to see this movie. Contact Ashley Sarris [email protected]

Meet the Beacon: The Executive Board

The Beacon, like any paper has an Editorial Board, that oversees the production of the newspaper. But as a club and a business, The Beacon has an Executive Board, that is in charge of daily operations of the newspaper, as well as the relationship it has within the Merrimack College Community. Managing the overall operations of the publi - cation is Ashley Sarris, Art Director . Sarris directs the photography, technology and serves as the Chairwoman of The Editorial Board, moderating editorial decisions and meetings. Patrick Lawlor who holds the position of Busi - ness Manager, is in charge of The Beaconʼs finances, distribution, and external relations, ensuring that the newspaper is in good standing with its constituents. Abby Clark, Webmaster is in charge of the newspaperʼs web - site, and online media. Kayla Morong is The Beaconʼs Chief of Staff , handling internal relations, and is the lia - sion between the staff and the Executive Board. Page 9 The Beacon October 15, 2010 Rugby Destroys All

Helen Gillis ‘13 The said, “We did well, we started off of heart out on the field. They were Madden. Staff Writer Merri - slow. About twenty minutes in we running continually for the ball, not The Warriors will be going into mack Col - started to pick up well. Everyone on stopping until the whistle. It was an playoffs in three weeks and are not lege Rugby team finished their the team played well, there were no exceptional display of courage.” sure who they will face first. “Some - regular season undefeated with a thing we’ve been taught that we record of 5-0. , Colby- need to keep up through playoffs is Sawyer College, Brandeis Univer - that 14 guys play for the 15th to sity, Lasell College and Franklin score,” said Moran. “If we keep our Pierce University have all suc - momentum going through playoffs cumbed to the Warriors who are than we should do well.” Hatfield now on their way to play-offs. Most said on the team going into playoffs. recently the rugby team hosted When asked for his thoughts on Franklin Pierce on October 8th, at how the team should do in playoffs, 7 p.m. The field was lined with Mer - Coach Madden replied with, “The rimack fans cheering for their fa - chances are very good for us to suc - vorite players. ceed, considering the very few The final score of the match points scored against us. Our abil - was 51-14 Merrimack. Junior Eric ity to defend and ability to keep the Gay scored three times leading ball will work in our favor. Gener - Merrimack in tries. Senior Dan ally all of the players play hard. Moran and sophomore Britt Their commitment to play is very Kostriba both had two tries. Also ~Merrimack Rugby took on Franklin Pierce Friday October 8, 2010~ strong, they are all very dedi - adding to the score was senior ~Photo by Ashley Sarris~ cated players. Their commitment Mark Hatfield and junior Tyler to the game and each other is out - Wimberly with one try each. Junior individuals.” “We play for each Franklin Pierce did not go down standing, you can’t teach something Sam Brown had three good kicks, other. It’s an 80 minute game and without a fight, giving Merrimack like that.” If the Warriors keep up giving the Warriors a total of 51 we don’t stop running until the final the closest game they had in the the hard work and dedication to the points. Early in the game senior whistle.” added Moran. regular season. “Franklin Pierce game, then they should go far in the Dave Foreman was injured and had Coach John Madden commented was a much better team than the playoffs. to be brought to the hospital. A after the game, “They did fabu - score showed. We did a great job Merrimack veteran Mark Hatfield lously this evening. There was a lot keeping them from scoring,” added Merrimack College Hockey Experiences Retreat Together Submission from Merrimack and in the community.” The third power lives.” We wanted to be cer - areas, meeting in small groups, hockey player, Jordan Heywood, focused on the Mission of Merri - tain that there was a solid con - we shared thoughts and ideas mack College, “To enlighten nection between our Mission and about different ways of living On the weekend of September minds, to engage hearts, to em - that of our college. In all three these ideals and how focusing on 11th and 12th, the Merrimack them might assist us as we strive College Team had the to be better individuals, team - privilege of traveling to Toah Nipi mates, students and community Retreat Center in Rindge, New members. Hampshire. With the guidance of The weekend was beneficial for Coach Dennehy and team chap - all and brought us closer as a lain, Fr. Jim Wenzel, O.S.A., we team as we continue to prepare for spent our time sharing stories and the upcoming season. We would learning about ourselves and each like to thank Father Jim and other. Coach for their hard work and for This year’s retreat weekend had the preparation that helped make three themes which highlighted this weekend a success. Our goal ideas that are imperative for suc - this year is to win a cess. The first, ‘Mission . . . Possi - Championship. We believe we ble’, pertained to believing in have the best fans in the league ourselves and each other as team and we need your support to help mates . The second revolved us accomplish this goal! around our team’s Mission state - ment: “ . . . to become better per - ~Freshman of the Merrimack Hockey Team~ sons on the ice, in the classroom ~Photo by Ashley Sarris and Kayla Morong~ Upcoming Warriors Home Schedule October 16, 2010 October 19, 2010 Women’s Soccer Men’s Ice Hockey Cross Country Field Hockey 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 A.M. 7:00 PM Southern Connecticut Alumni Meet Bentley October 29, 2010 November 2, 2010 Football October 20, 2010 Women’s Volleyball Men’s Ice Hockey 1:00 PM Men’s Soccer 7:00 PM 12: 00 PM Assumption 7:30 PM Pace Sweeden Under 20 St. Michaels Women’s Volleyball October 30, 2010 Field Hockey 4:00 PM October 22, 2010 Football 4:00 PM New Haven Women’s Volleyball 1:00 PM Stonehill 7:00 PM American International Men’s Ice Hockey Southern New Hampshire 7:00 PM Women’s Volleyball Show your support of Merri - Connecticut October 23, 2010 4:00 PM mack Athletics! Women’s Volleyball Adelphi Saint Anselm 1:00 PM Page 10 The Beacon October 15, 2010 Men’s Tennis Finishes Fall Season Strong Ashley Sarris, ‘12 In the off-season, the team is Editor-In-Chief hoping for new tennis courts, Commonly thought of as solely “Our home court right now is a spring sport, the Merrimack North Andover High School” Men’s Tennis team competes in a says Eppley, “Our AD is a big split year round season. Starting tennis guy, we know he’s doing in the fall, the team competes for his best to get us courts.” of Ath - a total of six weeks of singles letic Director Glenn Hoffman. tournaments, beginning the first The Merrimack College weekend of school to mid-october. courts were deemed unsafe for By competing in Fall singles play last spring due to weather - tournaments, players are recog - ing and poor surfacing and nized more easily on a regional maintenance over the years. and national level to be ranked As the fall season comes to a for the upcoming spring season. close for the Warriors, the team The fall tournaments are open continues to work through the to Tennis teams of all divisions ~Photo by of Heather Kent~ winter to prepare for the confer - and conferences. The Warriors ence season they have ahead of players for the Warriors. is to win NE-10 Conference and defeated NE-10 competition them. With a win at the Stonehill The 2010-2011 team is led by send the team to the NCAA tour - Southern New Hampshire Uni - Invitational on Saturday, Octo - Captains Max Eppley, Tim nament. versity this season, but will wait ber 10, the warriors end with the McHugh and Liam Hoare all sen - Eppley commented on the to face conference rivals, Bentley confidence they need to continue iors looking to continue the split season in a positive manner, University until the Spring. the streak into 2011. strong season the warriors fin - “Fall finishes in mid-october, and The team traveled to Philadel - ished with this past spring. The (strength and conditioning coach) phia on the 20th of September, to Warriors ended the season with a (Mike) Kamal works with us compete at the ITA regional tour - number 2 seed in the conference through the winter, along with nament. Performances by Sean behind undefeated Bentley Uni - practice at local clubs two times Pahler and Petar Golijanin on versity. Every year the team goal a week. doubles earned their spot as top Warriors Down Saint Anselm, Fall to Bentley Mark Lindquist, ‘11 attempts and added a rushing TD. Warriors all the momentum they senior captain defensive end Gar - Staff Writer Junior running back Anthony needed to bring Saint Anselm to rett Boyd ripped the ball loose for Smalls continued his outstanding their knees mentally. a fumble which fellow senior Ra - The Merrimack Football team play shredding the defense for 102 The Warriors faced a tough op - doslaw Szwelicki grabbed to give has a 2-3 record with a 2-1 record yards on 24 carries and two TDs. ponent in Bentley, and in a game Suozzo another possession. in NE-10 conference, after a 52-14 Merrimack’s defense stepped up of both sides exchanging blows Suozzo capitalized when he hit victory at home vs. Saint Anselm their level of play and played with Bentley barely walked away the Abelli to make the score 31-28. College. Following a high-scoring a sense of confidence led by junior victor 31-28. Suozzo looked for Suozzo was given one final shot at victory vs. , Coach linebacker Shawn Loiseau. Abelli again and found him 10 the end of the game which was not Perry addressed his entire defense Loiseau led all players with 18 times for 94 yards and a touch - meant to be and 31-28 was the in practice and the players know tackles and fired up his team after down. Junior Omari Mobley had a final score. Shawn Loiseau again what they need to do. “It was time he buried the opposing quarter - solid outing with six catches for 82 led all players in tackles with 12. for us to strap up”, says junior back for an em - yards. Senior nose tackle John O’Leary linebacker Ryan McCarthy. Jun - phatic sack and Suozzo and sophomore d-lineman Michael ior linebacker Steve Loud added, a fumble. Ryan “It was time for us and Wiggins each recorded a sack. Fi - “Our defense has shown spark get - McCarthy was Smalls nally, in both games Merrimack’s ting three and outs, and in practice second in tack - to split offensive line of senior Dave Bell - we’ve been going back to basics to les with 10 and carries mont, sophomore Zach Gilbert, fix our missed assignments on big included a fum - for 63 junior Rob Maggiacomo, junior plays.” Freshman safety Josh strap up” ble recovery and 71 Dan White, and senior Jake Henry described his role, “It’s my and an inter - yards Bradley allowed no sacks which responsibility to make the calls, ception. Sopho - - Ryan McCarthy respec - helped maintain Suozzo’s passing and it’s a big responsibility be - more safety tively, rhythm. The Warriors on Satur - cause it’s faster than high school.” Justin Marsan also recorded an in - and Suozzo was able to run it into day October 16th will host As - The Warriors consistent offense terception. Merrimack’s defense the end zone twice through the sumption on Homecoming exploded with a bang against played tough play after play, quarterback/running back tandem Weekend looking to get back on Saint Anselm putting 52 points on forced three and outs, and took the scheme. The Warrior defense track. the board. Senior wide-receiver game into their hands instead of tightened up late in the game after Greg Abelli has emerged as junior bending to the offense’s will. surrendering 31 points which gave quarterback James Suozzo’s new Merrimack’s special teams also Merrimack’s explosive offense a favorite target as Suozzo found contributed after a botched punt chance to score their way back into him seven times for 182 yards and was recovered in the Saint Anselm the game. After Suozzo hooked up two touchdowns. Suozzo recorded end zone by junior wide-out Ethan with sophomore wide-out Isaiah a third TD pass on 11 for 24 pass Weaver, which ultimately gave the Voegeli to make the score 31-21,

Attention Warrior Members: You can pick up your Ultimate Warriorʼs T- shirt Saturday night at the entrance of the first home opener hockey game! Page 11 The Beacon October 15, 2010 Hilaire brings Inspriation to the

On Sept. SinceMthe inecidennt,’SsabadSoz hoas cFcatheer rBill WTateres. am aside money to be the first group Kayla Morong, ‘12 28th 2008, the kept in contact with Hilaire. “We “Lunch was good; we ate with to donate to the fund. Sports Editor Merrimack met for the first time at a restau - the rest of the team and Father “We are happy to be the first or - men’s soccer rant for dinner a few months after Bill. It felt like Hilaire was truly ganization to contribute. He is an team faced a tragic incident in a the accident and exchanged phone part of the team. He's been follow - honorable member of our soccer game against the University of numbers. Ever since then, we've ing our games online and said that family,” said Martone. New Haven. The goalie from New become good friends and always he believes we have a good chance Hilaire’s recovery has been in - Haven, James Hilaire, collided keep in touch. He'll call me before at making NCAAs. He wished us spirational to those who witnessed with Merrimack player, Robert the collision. Now engaged to be Sabadoz, as Hilaire was making a married and working for the save. Sabadoz unintentionally U.S. Marshals, Hilaire has de - kneed him in the jaw as Hilaire cided to re-enter the world of slid to protect the ball. The game soccer. This October, he will be was stopped immediately and the playing in Argentina on the U.S. New Haven coaching staff ran to ParaOlympic National Soccer Hilaire’s aid. Hilaire laid motion - team. less on the field and soon after was “I'm amazed at how well he's air lifted to Boston Medical Cen - doing and when he told me he's ter. going to be playing for the “It was definitely a life-chang - ParaOlympic National Soccer ing experience that I'll never for - team in Argentina this month, I get, Sabadoz said. At first, I had was shocked. I'm so happy for no idea how severe the collision ac - him. His strength and recovery tually was, because it all happened is truly inspirational.” said so fast. The next few days while he Sabadoz. was in ICU were the hardest times Looking at Hilaire’s road to and I was just praying that he recovery, he has truly been an would be okay.” inspiration to the men’s soccer Hilaire spent many months re - Hilaire poses with the Merrimack men’s soccer team team and those in the Merri - covering at Boston Medical Center. ~Photo submitted by Fr. Bill Waters ~ mack community, players have Then he was transferred to a reha - big games and wish me luck.” said luck for the rest of the season,” said. “Hilaire has had a profound bilitation hospital in Connecticut Sabadoz. said Sabadoz. impact on our players. I couldn’t for three months. A year after the On Sept. 24th 2010, Hilaire During Hilaire’s visit he told the say enough good things of him as a tragedy, Hilaire was able to speak made a visit to Merrimack. team that he is starting a founda - person,” added Martone. and walk normally again. Sabadoz gave him a tour of cam - tion called “Big Time Recovery” to After Argentina, Hilaire hopes Hilaire had a “miraculous recov - pus, including the field that help student athletes, like himself, to settle down and have a family. ery,” said Merrimack’s soccer changed his life. Not only did Hi - who get injured and need to pay “James is an amazing individual. coach Martone, though the former laire get a tour of campus, but he for various expenses. The founda - He is strong, caring, funny and full player still does not have full func - also had dinner with the rest of tion is not approved yet, but the of life,” Sabadoz said. tion of his right arm. the men’s soccer team, including Merrimack men’s team has set Returning to Their Frozen Paradise

Mark Lindquist ‘11 not being afraid to live up to it.” Down 3-1 midway into the sec - and was called upon to be razor- Staff Writer Opening the season at Niag - ond period, Merrimack attacked sharp on all seven successful Mer - ara University, the Warriors the net with purpose and urgency. rimack penalty kills. Warriors hockey, after one of sounded a positive note with a 4-4 Junior Jeff Velleca and sophomore Freshman defenseman Jordan the most successful seasons in pro - tie at the final horn. Niagara John Heffernan each smacked the Heywood recorded his first colle - gram history, has high expecta - picked up a goal within 3 minutes puck in the net on a rebound to tie giate assist; junior Jesse Todd and tions and high spirits going into of the opening faceoff. Ten sopho - the game at 3-3. Sophomore Bran - seniors Bobby Kramer, Joe Cucci, the season. more and reigning Hockey East don Brodhag gave the Warriors and John Jamieson each recorded Last season, the Warriors made a Rookie of the Year Stephane Da the lead going into the third period an assist. Senior captain Adam statement to Hockey East by fin - Costa continued right where he by once again getting the loose Ross started the game alongside ishing with a winning record at Stollery, and played an impor - home, a playoff berth, and the re - tant leadership role against Ni - tention of most of their stellar of - agara, especially on the penalty fense. Also, off-season renovations kill. to Lawler Rink have contributed to The Warriors will open the anticipation of the new season. Lawler Rink on Saturday, Senior captain Chris Barton against UConn for Homecoming could not have described the feel - Weekend. A week later the War - ing any better: “It’s been seven riors will be once again thrown months since we’ve had a game into the Hockey East blender, which was a loss. We’ve been look - taking on the University of Ver - ing to get going on the ice.” mont, and then facing Boston Senior Francois Ouimet added, College for a double-header the “We really like the new rink and following weekend. It may be a new jerseys, and we can’t wait to new season but expectations, play.” confidence, and potential for the Freshman defenseman Brendan 2010-2011 Merrimack Hockey Ellis showed confidence in saying, Warriors have never been “We’re all focused and ready to go,” Merrimack hockey player, Jesse Todd, makes a pass during a game last higher. he said. season. After finishing with a winning home record and playoff run last left off last season, ripping a top- puck and putting it in the net. season, Coach Mark Dennehy com - shelf shot to tie the game at 1-1. The lead only lasted one minute mented on his team’s increase in Junior defenseman and assistant into the third period after Niagara confidence and expectations. “I’ve captain Karl Stollery recorded the tied it at 4-4, but from that point seen improvements year after assist. Da Costa also logged an as - forward junior goaltender Joe Can - year, and now it’s about knowing sist later in the game for a two- nata was. Cannata stopped 38 that you’re pretty darn good and point night. shots in almost 65 minutes of play Fall Festival Schedule

MC Womenʼs Volleyball vs. New Haven Friday, October 15, 2010 Algerian Lecture 4:00 p.m., Volpe Center 10:00 a.m., The Rogers Center for the Arts Complimentary Dinner in Sparky's Place "M'hamed Issiakhem: Anticipating Cultural 4:30 p.m., Sakowich Campus Center Postcolonialism in Algeria" Miloud Chen - Algerian Opening Reception Pay at the door: students use Mack Card, noufi, Ph.D, Professor, Royal Military 4:00 p.m., The Rogers Center for the Arts, adults $10, children $6. College St. Jean, Toronto, McCoy Art Gallery Free for children under 5 Register Here Student Life/ 3rd Floor Coffee Hou r Pep Rally/Car Bash 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 3rd Floor, Mass 5:00 p.m., Sakowich Campus Center Sakowich Campus Center 4:30 p.m., Austin Hall Chapel Parking Lot Complimentary Our annual Pep Rally will feature Merri - Current and former members of the Merri - Dinner in Sparky's Place mack athletes and community members mack community who made the most of 4:30 p.m., Sakowich Campus Center taking the hammer as we smash a car to Student Life are invited to this event. There Spaghetti Dinner gear up for the weekend full of games. will be representatives from M.O.R.E., Al - Pay at the door: students use Mack Card, Hear from the athletes as they prepare to ternative Spring Break, Stevenʼs Service adults $10, children $6. compete on Saturday. Learning Center, Orientation Leaders, Free for children under 5 Sakowich Campus Center Student Work - Lawler Arena Sneak Peak ers, Resident Advisors, Student Involve - Merrimack Fan Fest 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Blue Line Club ment, Intramurals and Club Sports. 6:00 p.m., outside Volpe Arena Join us for this exclusive reception for all Gear up for the hockey home opener vs. those who have donated to the Lawler Rink Presidentʼs Address UCONN! Weʼre turning our campus into its renovation campaign and be the first to see 11:00 a.m., Rogers Center for the Arts own Yawkey Way. Ours will have food the exciting changes to the arena. For in - Dr. Christopher Hopey carts, a stilt walker, bonfire pits, games, formation on attending the event, please will address the community. music, and Merrimack spirit! contact Kathleen St. Hilaire, Alumni Rela - tions Officer at [email protected] Alumni Tailgating Area Algerian Dinner and Music Perform - or 978.837.5107. Not yet a donor to the 11:30 a.m. until one hour after the football ances Lawler Rink renovation? game, Sakowich Parking Lot 6:30 p.m, Sakowich Campus Center It is not too late to secure your spot for the Tent with DJ, football toss, and Merrimack H.E. Abdallah Baali, Ambassador of Algeria sneak peak! gear as prizes! Limited space available. to the United States Tailgating will be closed during the football Register Here Menʼs Rugby vs. Curry College game. Check out our special alumni pack - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Volpe Field ages and prices! MC Hockey vs. UCONN – home opener! Last year Merrimack Menʼs rugby went to 7:00 p.m., J. Thom Lawler Arena their leagues semi-finals. This year, theyʼre Fall Festival Barbeque with 21+ Beer Do not miss the grand re-opening of Lawler looking for gold. Join them on Volpe Field Tent arena! Advanced tickets are encouraged as they set their eyes on a title season. 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Warrior Field End - for this big game! zone Advanced tickets: $10 adults, $5 children, Drive in Movie featuring Toy Story 3 Old fashioned southern barbeque complete free for children under 4. Reserved center 8:00 p.m., Sakowich Campus Center Park - with pulled pork sandwiches, corn-on-the- ice seats $15. Purchase advanced tickets ing Lot (rain location: Rogers Center for the cob, sweet potatoes and so much more. here Arts) Pay at the tent: students use Mack Card, Game Day tickets: $15 adults, $10 chil - adults $13, children $7. Free for children dren, free for children under 4. Reserved Saturday, October 16, 2010 under 5. center ice seats $20. Kids Corner Alumni Nightcap 2010 Fall Festival 5K Fun Run 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Warrior Field 9:00 p.m., Claddagh Pub 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Sakowich Parking Inflatable rides, cider, 399 Canal Street, Lawrence Lot (15 minute area) face painting, and hay rides. $3.00 cover charge – pay at the door $10 includes t-shirt and snacks after the Complimentary race Rob Surette (The Worldʼs Fastest Por - Enjoy a 5K road race through the campus. Community Service – Lazarus House trait Painter) Register here! Donations accepted at Tailgating Area, Ath - 10:00 p.m., Rogers Center for the Arts letic Endzone and hockey game As seen on “The Tonight Show with Jay Algerian Art Exhibit Bring your winter clothes donations for all Leno”, the “Today” show, “Oprah Winfrey” 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., The Rogers Center ages. and “Live with Regis and Kelly”, Rob is the for the Arts, McCoy Art Gallery fastest portrait painter in the world. See for This exhibit will also be available for view - MC Football vs. Assumption College yourself how amazing this show really is. ing in the McCoy Art Gallery Monday 1:00 p.m., Warrior Field Complimentary through Friday 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. from Come cheer on the defending Northeast-10 October 16, 2010 - November 16, 2010. champions as they take on conference rival. Sunday, October 17, 2010 Academic Coffee Hour with the Deans Advanced tickets: $5 adults, $3 children, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Brunch w/ roving artists free for children under 4 Rogers Center for the Arts 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Sparky's Place Purchase advanced tickets here Complimentary Have fun with magic, music, comedy and Game Day tickets: $7 adults, $5 children, Meet your five academic deans from the more while enjoying brunch at Sparkyʼs free for children under 4 Girard School of Business, the School for Place. Advanced Studies, School of Education, Pay at the door: students Mack Card, Algerian Festival Lecture School of Liberal Arts, and the School of adults $10, children $6. Free for children 1:00 p.m."Islamic Architecture, History and Science and Engineering. Learn about the under 5 Modernity" great progress being made within their re - Miloud Bouchira, Architect at the spective schools. Rogers Center for the Arts