Find the ultimate gif DEC. 12 No. 13 from Sirius to eBooks >> P The Me d A GE 1 t 0 Quidditch fl ies into colleges >> PAGE 9 GE 5 PA >> ’Hurst hires new campus ministry head >> PAGE 4 es forensic database Lakers split BAD TO THE BONE with No. 1 Wildcats Professor creat >> PAGE 22 PAGE 2 NEWS Dec. 12, 2007 No freshman left behind to 10:30 p.m. By Amanda Valauri Krowsoski’s main goal is to be News editor a helping hand. Her job is to makes sure that The Office of Academic while freshmen adjust to their Affairs (OAA) is spearheading a new lifestyles they also keep up new program to make sure that with their school work as they the freshman class of 2011 has all balance the social and athletic the resources crucial to academic aspects of college. success at its fi ngertips. She will answer questions Incoming freshmen often about registration, classes, pro- have a hard time adjusting to the fessors, majors, clubs, inter- college lifestyle socially, academi- net access and anything about cally and even athletically. Mercyhurst for which she can In order to address the provide help. problem of retention within As a Mercyhurst alumna freshmen classes, OAA has Krowsoski knows a lot about the enlisted the help of academic campus. However in the event support graduate assistant she cannot answer a question Bethany Krowsoski. she can always direct students to Learning Styles Coordina- someone who can. tor Linda Linville worked with “Just being a student here for OAA and Krowsoski to create a four years has really been the big- program that would cover all the gest help as far as job experience bases that Fresh Start or a Resi- goes,” she said. dent Assistant may miss. She can While the program is still also be an outlet for freshmen new, after fall term Krowsoski Scoot Williams photo when they feel uncomfortable began to see more students talking to their RAs. each night. Academic support graduate assistant Bethany Krowsoski works to answer any question freshman students could have from registration to life in Erie. “It’s really important that stu- “All the students that didn’t dents separate me from their RA. quite live up to their academic that makes sure their time is people in on it. It would be good still unsure. I don’t have any hand in the dis- potential in the fall are placed on spent wisely. for the program and good for “I think she’s good to have cipline and I don’t write students Academic Probation so when we The freshmen are not the me so I could bounce ideas off around but I didn’t know she up. I want anyone and everyone got back from break I became only students who will receive someone. I can’t be everywhere was here,” explained freshman to be able to come to me with a lot more busy with students Krowsoski’s help. As the pro- at once and I only get to see each Jenny Breitenbach. their questions, no matter how who really wanted my help,” gram develops her services are of the freshmen residence halls Krowsoski wants students to big or small,” Linville said. she said. being extended to the sports once a week,” she said. know what resources they have at The program also makes Students on Academic Pro- teams as well. Freshmen seem to be catch- their fi ngertips when they come Krowsoski available to freshmen bation are at the highest risk Mercyhurst student athletes ing on to Krowsoski and to her but more importantly that almost any time of day. She can for dropping out, failing out or have demanding schedules and the program. she is really there for them. be contacted through her e-mail transferring to another school, may need a little extra help “I have seen her before. She “One of the most important at [email protected] or she explained, and the program managing their time. Krowsoski actually came and talked to us things I want students to know through an instant message; her aims to address these problems will work with the teams during during one of our fl oor meetings. is that no one should be embar- screen name is mckrow918. of retention. their study halls to make sure She seemed like someone I could rassed or afraid to come to me Additionally Krowsoski rotates Krowsoski said that in most they are making the best use of go to if I was really stuck on for help because even if you’re to a different freshmen residence cases it is the time management their time. something or needed some help,” just homesick or having a hard hall Sunday through Wednesday. skills that the students seem “I have been asked to help out said freshman Josh Downing. time adjusting, you’re not alone Sunday nights from 8 p.m. to 10 to lack. at the football study tables to give “I know about Bethany. Now and I have been there too. I p.m. she is in Baldwin Hall and “Dorm life can be hectic and the players some direction if they do I go to her for help? No,” said can help.” Monday nights from 10 p.m. sometimes students get caught need it,” she said. freshman Adam Yeany. “I think Freshman Alana Ortega fi nds to 11 p.m. she is in Egan Hall. up in all the fun and forget about If the program g rows she could be very helpful if I relief in Krowsoski. Tuesday nights she is in McAuley the work,” she said. like expected, Krowsoski would just ask her for her help, “Its good to know she’s there. Hall from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Krowsoski is available to could become very busy helping but I have not found the need to It’s a comfort to know there is on Tuesday nights she is available help focus students and can students. do that yet.” someone we can go to if we need in the 200 Suites from 7:30 p.m. assist them in creating a plan “I would love to have other Some f reshmen are to,” she said. PAGE 2 NEWS Dec. 12, 2007 Dec. 12, 2007 NEWS PAGE 3 No freshman left behind Senior class gift is in the works entire project. The multi-seasonal 24-hour In the meantime, the com- tee is also looking into the idea to 10:30 p.m. By Javiera Cubillos The committee narrowed its study room would be attached mittee is in the process of of allowing for online donations Contributing writer By Amanda Valauri Krowsoski’s main goal is to be choices down to two gifts: a fi re to the library and it would cost choosing a separate school by creating a Web site. News editor a helping hand. pit and a multi-seasonal 24-hour around $35,000. committee chairs to assist He also said most of the gift Her job is to makes sure that Time is fl ying by and students study room. “We would like to make it open in fundraising. funding comes from the senior The Office of Academic while freshmen adjust to their may not notice when May gradu- Wallenhorst said the fi re pit to students for 24 hours but we “These committee members class itself. Affairs (OAA) is spearheading a new lifestyles they also keep up ation comes along. would serve as a sitting area or don’t know if it would be pos- are responsible for fundraising Seniors’ housing deposits, new program to make sure that with their school work as they With g raduation comes as an outside classroom. sible,” said Wallenhorst. within their individual academic which are refunded to every the freshman class of 2011 has all balance the social and athletic ceremonies, parties and, of He said it would be a great Narvan Shorish personally schools,” said Wallenhorst. student after the completion of the resources crucial to academic aspects of college. course, senior gifts. place for pep rallies, games or prefers the fi re pit. Each school finds its own their senior year, are usually the success at its fi ngertips. She will answer questions The senior gifts are annual just a nice place for anyone “I’ll donate as much as I can,” way of raising as much money biggest donations. Incoming freshmen often about registration, classes, pro- donations from the seniors to the who wants to hang out around she said. as possible, but all the infor- Sometimes though, the do- have a hard time adjusting to the fessors, majors, clubs, inter- college to leave a legacy. a fi re. Senior Chris Waheibi mation is ultimately fed back nations alone are not enough, college lifestyle socially, academi- net access and anything about Senior Martin Wallenhorst The committee considered disagrees with Shorish saying, to the steering committee in which case the school will cally and even athletically. Mercyhurst for which she can is the chair of the Senior Gift three locations for the pit. The “I think the lounge room to ensure the process is chip in. In order to address the provide help. Steering Committee in charge fi rst is in the apple orchard, the sounds better.” running smoothly. “For example, last year’s mul- problem of retention within As a Mercyhurst alumna of choosing, promoting and second is Munson plaza and the The committee presented the The fundraisers, said Wallen- tipurpose court cost around freshmen classes, OAA has Krowsoski knows a lot about the organizing the senior gift and third is near Alumni Park.