Clinton talks on Bishop boycotts College looks into economy, education graduation political policies NEWS 2 NEWS 3 NEWS 3 PAGE 2 NEWS April 2, 2008 Hillary Clinton speaks at ’Hurst the War in Iraq. By Casey Greene “It’s time to put an end to the Managing editor blank check that George Bush has been given to fund this war,” Students had the chance to she said. write themselves into Mercy- One way Clinton plans to hurst College’s history books increase our national security is this week. by “ending our addiction to oil,” Senator Hillary Rodham Clin- she said. ton (D-N.Y.) addressed over 3,000 Clinton plans to eliminate our members of the Erie community reliance on oil by fi nding clean, Tuesday evening in the Mercy- renewable alternative energy hurst Athletic Center (MAC). sources. The “Rocky” theme song played She specifi cally addressed the as Clinton climbed onto the stage ideas of utilizing solar energy, to cheers and applause from the increasing research for biofuels crowd. and harnessing wind energy, Her talk, “Solutions for the something she joked, “Should be Pennsylvania Economy,” lasted no problem for Erie.” Scoot Williams photo no more than 45 minutes. During Two major issues of the Clinton Sen. Hillary Clinton spoke Tuesday evening to over 3,000 people in the Mercyhurst Athletic her time on stage, she highlighted campaign are the affordability of Center, focusing on the Pennsylvania economy. her plans for education, the healthcare and higher education. economy, the environment and “How do you put a price on generation. I want you to have need to be informed. We’re sup- sage out.” the War in Iraq. good health,” she asked. “How the same opportunities that I had posed to be educated and well- Bazbaz said he is aware of the “It took a Clinton to clean up do you put a price on a good and that your parents had in this rounded students through a controversy with Bishop Donald after the fi rst Bush and it’s going education?” great nation.” liberal arts education, so we need Trautman, who is now refusing to take a Clinton to clean up after Clinton addressed the increasing She told the audience, “This more opportunities like this.” to attend Mercyhurst’s gradua- the second,” she said. “And I’m number of uninsured Americans is the story for America…We A grand welcome tion due to their acceptance of excited about doing it.” as well as the increasing number are the people who are looking After a series of introductions, Clinton’s invitation to speak. Clinton addressed the dif- of insured Americans who are still to make tomorrow a better day” Pennsylvania Governor Ed Ren- “We respect the bishop’s view fi culties the average American unable to pay medical bills. – something she promises to do dell and President of Mercyhurst and what he has said but we family faces in order to survive Clinton said she wants to make if elected. Young Democrats junior Tim understand that the college wants in today’s economy. healthcare more affordable now A long line Knecht, joined Clinton on stage to offer students an amazing She said she plans to bring jobs with the future goal of a universal Some students waited in a to chants of “Hillary” from the chance to take part in a historical back into the U.S. by eliminating healthcare program. line that stretched as far as the audience. election,” he said. the benefi ts companies receive Throughout her speech, the Audrey Hirt Academic building “If it’s change you are looking “We really just want to give the when moving their business cost of higher education was for over seven hours to hear for, look no further,” said Knecht. Erie community a chance to hear outside of the States. continually addressed. Clinton talk. “Sen. Clinton is a remarkable fi rst-hand what Sen. Clinton has “First we are going to return “If you want to come to a great “We were the fi rst people to woman who will make a remark- to say,” said Bazbaz. “What’s most fairness in America...” she said. college, a college like Mercyhurst, get here, at 11 in the morning able president.” important, and our goal, is that “We need to use our money to than I want to help you afford to and it was worth it,” said junior ’Hurst’s historic moment Sen. Clinton’s message is heard help create jobs right here in go to that college,” she said. Jon Tirk. “I wanted to be able to “I think this is a historic moment loud and clear.” the U.S.” Clinton said she wants to meet her, shake her hand and get for the country and a great oppor- Erie County Executive Mark Clinton assured the crowd increase the number of pre-kin- an autograph.” tunity for the students,” said Divecchio said Clinton’s visit that she was the person to make dergarten programs in order to Sophomore Ian Michalski said Mercyhurst College President Dr. demonstrates her dedication. the effective changes in the U.S. produced better-prepared grade he wanted the best seat in the Thomas Gamble. “Hillary coming to Erie, or economy. school students. house. Erie Press Secretary for Hill- Mercyhurst, just shows her com- “We need a president with a “We need every child to be “I’ve not made a decision on ary Clinton Kamyl Bazbaz said mitment to the campaign, the plan,” she said. “A president who prepared to start school so they who I’m voting for,” he said. many sites were considered, but working class people and the will ask everyday, ‘What have we won’t be so far behind by third “So, I hope this will help make Mercyhurst presented the best small communities,” he said. done to create jobs in Erie or grade that they’re ready to drop my decision.” atmosphere. “It is a great way for her to ener- Jamestown or wherever?’” out by sixth,” she said. Sophomore Nadine Beres said “Mercyhurst offered a venue gize the people in the Erie com- The presidential hopeful said Addressing the young people she felt the same way. that is intimate but still can pack munity and other small commu- one way she will improve the in the crowd, Clinton said, “For “This is a once-in-a-lifetime a lot of people,” he said. “She nities not just the big cities where economy is by bringing home the me, this is not just about the next opportunity,” said sophomore wants to be able to connect with all the political focus tends to troops and cutting the funding for election. This is about the next Nadine Beres. “College students the audience but still get her mes- be placed.” PAGE 2 NEWS April 2, 2008 April 2, 2008 NEWS PAGE 3 Hillary Clinton speaks at ’Hurst Bishop boycotts School looks at the War in Iraq. By Casey Greene “It’s time to put an end to the Managing editor political policies blank check that George Bush has been given to fund this war,” Students had the chance to she said. entity, the Merciad would have to 2008 graduation By Ashley Pastor write themselves into Mercy- One way Clinton plans to accept advertisements from all Staff writer hurst College’s history books increase our national security is candidates, including those who this week. by “ending our addiction to oil,” support abortion. Senator Hillary Rodham Clin- she said. Erie Bishop will not attend graduation ceremony Roughly a week after Mer- Tobin said that the college ton (D-N.Y.) addressed over 3,000 Clinton plans to eliminate our in protest over Clinton’s pro-choice stance and cyhurst College President Dr. considered Clinton’s visit as an members of the Erie community reliance on oil by fi nding clean, Thomas Gamble stated that he opportunity for Mercyhurst to Tuesday evening in the Mercy- renewable alternative energy appearance on ’Hurst’s campus Tuesday evening will look into a policy regarding engage students in an educational hurst Athletic Center (MAC). sources. the presence of political can- and political dialogue, and is in The “Rocky” theme song played She specifi cally addressed the saddened by it and will deeply Catholic faith. didates on campus, the college no way similar to a paid political as Clinton climbed onto the stage ideas of utilizing solar energy, By Joshua Wilwohl miss his presence at gradua- “I’m against Hillary coming announced it would be the venue advertisement. Editor-in-chief to cheers and applause from the increasing research for biofuels tion,” he said Monday. “Our here, and if he (Trautman) is for Sen. Hillary Clinton for her Tobin says that the differ- crowd. and harnessing wind energy, mission counsels us to educate going not (to attend graduation) “Solutions for the Pennsylvania ence between the allowance of Her talk, “Solutions for the something she joked, “Should be Erie Catholic Bishop Donald our students in an environ- out of protest, then I think Economy” address Tuesday advertisements and someone Pennsylvania Economy,” lasted no problem for Erie.” Scoot Williams photo Trautman will not attend Mer- ment where faith and reason it’s a wrong move on the col- evening. speaking is that there is a ques- no more than 45 minutes. During Two major issues of the Clinton Sen. Hillary Clinton spoke Tuesday evening to over 3,000 people in the Mercyhurst Athletic cyhurst College’s graduation fl ourish together, and toward that lege.” Gamble, however, said the tion and answer session that gives her time on stage, she highlighted campaign are the affordability of Center, focusing on the Pennsylvania economy.