THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MERCYHURST COLLEGE SINCE 1929 begins interim presidency an impressive past and we have a bright future ahead of usJ The six years that McQuillen spent as academic dean helped him most prepare On the first day of the 2005 spring for his term as president term, Dr. Michael J . McQuillen, profes- It helped me understand how com- sor of history, former vice president plicated an institution this college is, and \£ academic affairs and, dean, began a how much work it takes to make it run new role as Mercyhurst College's 10th smoothly," he said. Elizabeth Lindsey/Contributing photographer president Working closely with Dr. Garvey Women's Hockey wins CHA Championship and gains NCAA bid. Please see page 11 for entire story. Though McQuillen does not antici- during those six years helped McQuillen pate major changes at Mercyhurst, he prepare for this next step. does have several goals for his tenure "As many issues and things I was as interim president. responsible for, Dr. Garvey was respon- Textbooks, too expensive? "One of my primary goals is to try to sible for the whole thing. I still remem- help the college focus fully again on our ber thinking at d i e end of those six years primary mission, which is to provide the that I wanted no part in it," he said Students face cost increase, bookstore tries to help best quality education for our students Through his years in the dean's office, By Jonelie Davis $350 or more," said Reeners. how they are justifying it is beyond me," that we can," said McQuillen in an McQuillen has a feel for the complexi- News editor Reeners dreads her trips to the Mer- said Cullen. interview March 8. ties of the president's job and is also able cy h u r s t bookstore, but can they help the In a recent study, Ripoff 101: How "What I hope is that I can assist the to recognize how many other people it high price of textbooks? It's the last day of spring break and the Current Practices of the Publishing faculty, administration and staff in takes for the college to run smoothly. Dan Cullen, general manager of the junior biology major Karhryn Reeners is Industry Drive Up the Cost of Col- developing that focus again, and to get McQuillen is not teaching this term, Mercyhurst bookstore, works hard to balancing her check book. After spend- lege Textbooks, released on Feb- 1, the people thinking in a positive fashion but hopes to teach in the fall, if he can. keep the prices of text books down ing $6,000 on tuition, she is dreading her Oregon Student Public interest Research about the future and recognizing what "I wanted to this term, because I love trip to the college bookstore to purchase for Mercyhurst students. However, group found that the cost of college a strong position Mercyhurst College is the classroom, but my wife convinced her books. it's impossible to keep the prices down textbooks has steadily increased. in," he said. me otherwise, and I realized she was when the publishers raise their costs. "After paying for my tuition, I had to The study shows publishers have | McQuillen went on to say that as right in the first day. It wouldn't be Cullen figures, by taking the total increased the costs of textbooks by 62 fair to my duties as president or to my take money out of my savings to pay interim president, he hopes he can amount of book sales divided by the percent since 1994. teaching," said McQuillen. for my text books. I was lucky this term create a positive atmosphere for the number of students, that the average (Tie study also found that during the because I had a friend who took one of presidential search and the next incom- Even though he does not have any student at Mercyhurst pays $520 per 2002-03 school year, students spent $898 my classes last term so I bought some ing president. plans for major changes, McQuillen year on books. on average on textbooks compared to books from her and only spent a total of "And what we want to do, to my mind, will see through any existing college "The prices of text books have gone the $642 in 1996-97. | about $250. Normally, I spend around is create as vibrant an atmosphere as projects, like the West County initia- up. It's ridiculous how high they are and Please see Textbooks Page 3 possible in the fall, so that when we tive which would put another branch bring candidates for the presidency in, campus, similar to Mercyhurst North they feel an excitement about Mercy- East in Girard. Taking over the D.C. Beltway hurst that I felt when I came here (in "I don't have any bold new initiatives, 1971 at age 27). We want candidates to but there were some already in the plan- Intelligence Studies awarded contract from Department of Homeland Security feel that (excitement) and see this as a ning stages. I think the West Country initiative has exciting possibilities, but stated that the DHS sent analysts to Advanced Analytical Techniques. community they want to lead." By Brent Vlcek it needs some further study as we look Booz Allen's certificate program and Kris tan Wheaton, IIS professor, stated Although McQuillen is not a member Contributing writer ahead as how to proceed," McQuillen then sought to establish one on their that DHS came to Mercyhurst out of a of the Presidential Search Committee, said. own. basic need to learn analytic techniques. he feels his job is to create the atmo- Currently, McQuillen does not antici- The Department of Homeland Secu- Heibel, founder of the IIS, attributed "DHS analysts need this type of educa- sphere at the college to get ready for pate any new major construction on rity (DHS) awarded Mercyhurst's Insti- the new relationship to the Institute's tion. We fill in the missing gaps," said the next president campus. tute of Intelligence Studies (IIS) a originality and primacy in the field of Wheaton. "To find the right person with the vision and the leadership skills that Dr. The ongoing semester vs. trimester no-bid contract to establish a certificate intelligence analysis. "It is the first and Initially, Breckenridge and Wheaton Garvey had, which is why we made battle will be fought by the next presi program in intelligence analysis. only program of its kind," said Heibel. taught the courses to Booz Allen ana- such great progress in the last 25 years dent, as McQuillen does not think it According to James Breckenridge f h e purpose of the program is to lysts. The increasing number of Booz ... finding that person is a challenge. would be fair for him to decide. and Robert Heibel, the DHS sought educate analysts in a basic understanding Allen analysts passing through the But I am confident that the college is to copy a similar program Mercyhurst of intelligence analysis. The certificate "It requires a great deal of study, as it course and the new contract awarded in a very strong position and that we (established with defense contractor program consists of three courses involves calendar and curriculum," said by the DHS necessitated the hiring of will be an attractive match for such a Booz Allen Hamilton. - Intelligence Theory and Applica- McQuillen. adjunct faculty. person" said McQuillen. "We have had I Breckenridge, director of the IIS, tion, Intelligence Communications and Please see Intelligence Page 2 Please see McQuillen on Page 3 News | Opinio• • n Features $ Index News .2 0> • Cranky college neighbors? • A student and faculty member JFind out what some Mercyhurst Check out the latest from E r i e share their views regarding last students did over their spring break. News 3 citycouncilPresidentJimThomp- week's controversial speaker. I Page 5 Features 4 son. Page 6 Features 5 Cft Page 2 Opinion. ..6 Sports Opinion. 7 X3 Arts ^Entertainment Both hockeyteams still in the Play- A&E. 8 (Planning on graduating in "State Fair" opens at Mercyhurst off hunt. May? B e t t e r pay those parking nUCiJKHMIIIIMUHIMlMMIIMMIMHdll/ J2 Prep. This studentproducedmusical Sports ... 10 T3 tickets, or else! runs Friday and Saturday. Sports. .... 11 i i \ Page 8 Page 11 & 12 a Page 3 Sports 12 PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD March 16,2005 NEWS 7b contact: [email protected] Garvey farewell By J o s h u a Wilwohl student lives continue to be en- with a 32-minute video arranged Layout assistant riched by what die sisters started; by student representatives, left no for they deserve the best" dry eyes in the audience. MSG President Michael Manci- -Freshman Representative Jeff Students said their final good- nelli said that though Mercyhurst Allen said that Dr. Garvey's byes to former President Dr. Wfl- is losing such a leader, the school sendoff was a high point on the liam P. Garvey March 7 during will remain strong. "We will year for MSG. a Student Government meeting grow and expand," he said. "Dr. "He offered his thanks to held in the Union. Garvey set a standard that future the students and instilled a few The farewell, led by the MSG's presidents will have to live up to more words of wisdom while executive board, honored Gar- with the continual growth and we gave our thanks for all his vey as honorary advisor of the maturation of the college." years of service and dedication council and Founder of the Garvey said his interim succes- to Mercyhurst,0 said Allen.