Senior wrestler named All-American 19 Profi ling a killer 3-part series / This week: Profi le Seung-Hui Cho, at right, shot dead 32 students before killing himself. Steven Kazmierczak killed fi ve students, then himself. In its fi nal installment, The Merciad spoke with world-renowned criminal profi ler Brent Turvey and the college’s counseling staff to dissect what exactly motivates one to kill. | Joshua Wilwohl reports on page 6 PAGE 2 NEWS March 19, 2008 Class ‘Seizes the Day’ Future RAs Mother, daughter team up with sales management class to raise money for disorder begin race of junior Robert Larson, se- head injury. By Liz Maier nior Bryan Tyler, senior Danny Initially, doctors believed she Staff writer O’Shurak and sophomore Kurt had a concussion, but, after thor- Young submitted a philanthropy ough examination, she was diag- Mercyhurst College senior request to Mercyhurst Student nosed with a rare type of epilepsy Kaitlyn Slomski is working with Government. known as absence epilepsy. her sales marketing class to help “We submitted their name Characteristics of this type fi nd a cure for a disorder Slomski (Epilepsy Foundation) as the re- of epilepsy include a person suffers from: Epilepsy. cipient for MSG’s Charity Ball,” staring blankly, beginning and “Since Epilepsy research is the said Larson. ending abruptly, and lacking most under-funded disorder, it is Cory Tubo, a senior business awareness of the seizure until it the focus for my sales manage- finance major, and his group has ceased. ment class’ fundraising project,” members, coordinated a March “During my seizure, I could said Jill Slomski, the professor of Madness basketball tournament only remember fl eeting moments the marketing class and Kaitlyn’s over the weekend in the main such as being in class and then mom. gym. being put in the ambulance,” In past semesters, Sloms- An entry donation fee of $10 said Kaitlyn. “It’s like I’m day ki’s class has coordinated fund was charged for each team. Ad- dreaming.” raisers to benefit cancer and ditional donations were accepted Jill Slomski said Kaitlyn’s con- heart disease research at Rain- as well. dition has not made any drastic Scoot Williams photo bows, Babies and Children’s All the money fundraised will changes to her body. Elise Frey and Ryan Heise discuss the selection of new Hospital. be given to the West and Central “Every moment you seize, resident assistants for the 2008-2009 school year. “Our winter term class raised Epilepsy Foundation of Pennsyl- you can produce scar tissue,” she $6,100 for cancer research,” said vania because they are extremely said. “Luckily for Kaitlyn, she Jill Slomski. “We want to surpass underfunded. does not have any.” that amount spring term.” Kaitlyn Slomski is one of There is no cure for epilepsy, Students in Slomski’s sales more than 2.5 million United but the disease can be eased with SAAC hosts management class are split into States citizens affected by Epi- anti-epileptic medication. small groups and each are in the lepsy, a chronic neurological A handful of Mercyhurst process of fundraising. disorder caused by sudden and students, including Kaitlyn, will talent show Sophomore Jen Charles and brief changes in the brain’s elec- travel to Washington, D.C. on junior Joe Cook are working on trical balance. March 28 to participate in the a mixture of fundraisers. Often referred to as a “seizure National Epilepsy Foundation “We are selling green ‘Seize disorder,” Epilepsy can affect benefi t walk on March 29 at 8 the Day’ bracelets at the Book- any person, at any age, and at a.m. at the National Mall. store for $2, and we are asking a any time. “I am very excited about the number of businesses for dona- Most causes are unknown, but walk and the fundraisers because tions,” said Charles. some are hereditary, according to there are many stigmas attached Studying business manage- the Epilepsy Foundation. to Epilepsy and people who have ment, Cook said he contacted The foundation’s Web site it,” said Kaitlyn Slomski. Quality Markets and several also states when there are excess “I hope the walk and fundrais- other companies located in the electrical discharges in the brain, ers will raise awareness.” K-Mart shopping plaza. seizures occur. The walk’s entry fee is $35 “Our group is asking busi- Generally lasting from a few and volunteers are expected to nesses like CVS pharmacy to put seconds to a few minutes, sei- find their own transportation paper donation baseballs from zures alter physical movements, however, according to Kaitlyn, the Epilepsy Foundation in their emotions, actions and awareness, her mother will be driving walk- stores,” said Cook. states the site. ers via van. Scoot Williams photo “If businesses donate some- Kaitlyn was diagnosed with Students can sign up at the Accompanied on piano by Jamie Schroter, Braedyn Ordway thing like a gift basket, we will adolescent epilepsy in sev- Web site,www.walkforepilepsy. sings her fi rst-prize winning Mariah Carey selection at the raffl e it off.” enth grade after she was unre- org. Mercyhurst’s group name is Student Athlete Advisory Committee talent show, held Another group composed sponsive from experiencing a “Seize the Day.” Tuesday, March 18. PAGE 2 NEWS March 19, 2008 March 19, 2008 NEWS PAGE 3 Class ‘Seizes the Day’ Future RAs ‘One Book’ hopes to diffuse school violence Mother, daughter team up with sales reading into a three-day event By Tim Hucko that will encompass an overview, Contributing writer management class to raise money for disorder begin race student-led discussions and a panel discussion of experts from of junior Robert Larson, se- head injury. Mercyhurst College senior various fi elds and professions. By Liz Maier nior Bryan Tyler, senior Danny Initially, doctors believed she Ashley Gabriel is leading a revo- The fi rst day of activities will Staff writer O’Shurak and sophomore Kurt had a concussion, but, after thor- lution. In late December while start on April 15 in the Her- Young submitted a philanthropy ough examination, she was diag- doing some leisurely reading, rmann Student Union at 8:15 Mercyhurst College senior request to Mercyhurst Student nosed with a rare type of epilepsy Gabriel came across a book that p.m. Kaitlyn Slomski is working with Government. known as absence epilepsy. would change her world. The night will start with an her sales marketing class to help “We submitted their name Characteristics of this type Moved by Jodi Picoult’s overview of the book and then fi nd a cure for a disorder Slomski (Epilepsy Foundation) as the re- of epilepsy include a person “Nineteen Minutes;” a shock- discussions about school shoot- suffers from: Epilepsy. cipient for MSG’s Charity Ball,” staring blankly, beginning and ing novel on the horrifi c reality ings. “Since Epilepsy research is the said Larson. ending abruptly, and lacking of school violence in today’s The One Book event will also most under-funded disorder, it is Cory Tubo, a senior business awareness of the seizure until it society, Gabriel made it her mis- acknowledge and remember the focus for my sales manage- finance major, and his group has ceased. sion to bring this issue into the the many school shootings that ment class’ fundraising project,” members, coordinated a March “During my seizure, I could spotlight. have occurred during the week said Jill Slomski, the professor of Madness basketball tournament only remember fl eeting moments Rallying with Kappa Delta in April: Padukah on April 18, the marketing class and Kaitlyn’s over the weekend in the main such as being in class and then Pi advisor Dr. Ruth Auld, the 2001; Columbine on April 20, mom. gym. being put in the ambulance,” duo formulated a plan to bring 1999; Edinboro on April 25, In past semesters, Sloms- An entry donation fee of $10 said Kaitlyn. “It’s like I’m day “Nineteen Minutes” to the Mer- 1998 Virginia Tech on April 20, ki’s class has coordinated fund was charged for each team. Ad- dreaming.” cyhurst community. 2007, among others. raisers to benefit cancer and ditional donations were accepted Jill Slomski said Kaitlyn’s con- “I was really moved by what On March 16 there will be heart disease research at Rain- as well. dition has not made any drastic Scoot Williams photo the book had to say, and real- a student-led discussion in the bows, Babies and Children’s All the money fundraised will changes to her body. Elise Frey and Ryan Heise discuss the selection of new ized how big of an issue that Mercy Heritage Room at 8:15 Hospital. be given to the West and Central “Every moment you seize, resident assistants for the 2008-2009 school year. is going unaddressed all across p.m. that will focus on specifi c “Our winter term class raised Epilepsy Foundation of Pennsyl- you can produce scar tissue,” she our nation,” said Gabriel. “I facets of the book, particularly $6,100 for cancer research,” said vania because they are extremely said. “Luckily for Kaitlyn, she wanted to change that and shed addressing the prevalent cultural Jill Slomski. “We want to surpass underfunded. does not have any.” some light on school violence; issues. Contributed photo that amount spring term.” Kaitlyn Slomski is one of There is no cure for epilepsy, something that could happen Specifi c majors will have brief Junior Lauren Weisser is reading Jodi Picoult’s novel, “Nineteen Minutes.” The book Students in Slomski’s sales more than 2.5 million United but the disease can be eased with SAAC hosts anywhere.” presentations and discussion recounts the horrifi c reality of violence in schools.