‘Don’t let the bed bugs bite...’>> PAGE 2 SEPT. 12, 2007 Vol. 81 No. 3 ’Hurst welcomes one of the Roman Catholic Church’s most infl uential people >> PAGE 10 SPORTS How to avoid the... Freshman 15 Healthy eating tips to manage your weight >> page 8 Student What’s Inside Police log..........4 I HEART Erie......6 IDs safe Get to know.......6 Lakers on 9-game Identifi cation The Buzz..........11 numbers made Quick hits........18 winning streak available to public >> PAGE 16 >> page 5 PAGE 2 NEWS Sept. 12, 2007 Sept. 12, 2007 NEWS PAGE 3 Hurst TV benefi ts from international Mercyhurst reminds students of fi re safety ‘Sleep tight’ infl uence; new programming to come transferred when people stay in have occurred at Mercyhurst “I think that if they find a though, like making sure I unplug By Joshua Wilwohl motels and hotels. By Jen Helbig involved prohibited materials, candle in your inspection that electronics when I’m not using Editor-in-chief Staff writer The female victim said her By Elizabeth Maier specifi cally candles. has clearly never been burnt you them, and I make sure there Contributing writer and her roommates caught a Last year the power went out should not get into trouble,” are not any fabrics close to the “Don’t let the bed bugs bite” bed bug in order to show the We have all done it before: in certain buildings on Briggs, she said. heaters.” might not ring true for some exterminator. Fame awaits Mercyhurst Col- preheated the oven without and many students’ rooms were Decorations seem to be an- Smokers are one other po- Mercyhurst College students. “We caught it and put it in a lege students on Thursday, Sept. looking inside fi rst, put laundry suddenly illuminated by the glow other common offender of fi re tential source of problems with One student said she first plastic Ziploc bag so the exter- 13 at 8:00 p.m. in lower Hirt in the dryer without cleaning the of candles. regulations at Mercyhurst. fi re. reported bed bugs on Aug. 25 minator knew what we’re dealing room 110 where auditions for lint screen, flicked a cigarette Julissa Armstrong, a junior fo- From Christmas lights to cur- “Smoking is being more regu- after she noticed several bug with,” she said. new Hurst TV hosts will take butt into the bushes because the rensic science major, was subject tains, students must be aware of lated in all areas of the public,” bites on her body. Moore said the apartment in place. disposal was full or went to bed to the power outage. the hazards of fashion. Sadlier said. “We had all of these bites all question was treated three or The history of Hurst TV with a string of Christmas lights “We only had one fl ashlight in “Holiday lighting is meant to Sadlier explained that individu- over our bodies,” she said about four times. began in the early 1990’s through glowing in the living room. Scoot Williams photo our apartment, and we had to use be temporary,” Sadlier said. als who may be trying to “sneak her and her roommates. “When we receive reports of the efforts of several Mercyhurst These actions may seem ordi- surfaces (stovetops, ovens, broil- it along with our cell-phones to “Think about what a string a smoke” are more likely to be Associated Vice President of this nature, we assume the worst students. nary but can end up disastrous if ers) should always be kept clean. get around because we weren’t of 50-100 lights costs. These careless “in the extinguishment Administration Tyrone Moore and we address the problem Under the guidance of Dr. they lead to a fi re. A build-up of cooking residue allowed to have the candles,” materials are not designed for of the smoking materials.” said the Housing Maintenance immediately,” he said. Richard Welch, the students Richard Sadlier, a 30 year vet- can easily be ignited.” she said. prolonged use. The lights are In any case, if a fi re is started, Offi ce received reports of bed Moore said the problem is planted the fi rst seeds of Hurst Scoot Williams photo eran of fi re service and the direc- Even freshmen without the Armstrong has mixed feelings very often strung together in Sadlier has one key piece of bugs in Lewis Avenue apart- in the furniture students bring TV. Over the past years, the club The Hurst TV studio where the MSG Evening News and the tor of fi re safety at Mercyhurst, privilege of having cooking about the banning of candles, long strands and can reach tem- advice. ments. from home. has advanced technologically as Hurst Hockey Program is fi lmed is located in Hirt 109. knows all about college students’ facilities must be careful to only saying she understands that the peratures that could easily ignite “Exiting the building is the “We received some report “Students bring a lot to well as grown in popularity. history of toying with fi re. use approved appliances in their rules are safety precautions but ordinary combustibles when most important thing that can be of infestation and the word campus,” he said. “And 99.9 The continual improvement charge of post- production. I am ideas for the program. “Careless cooking is the num- dorm rooms. should be allowed for emer- used for purposes other than accomplished when a fi re alarm ‘bed bug’ was used,” he said. percent of the time we have it of Hurst TV has been made assisted by two seniors, Michelle Junior Jennifer Popinski, dual ber one cause of fi re alarms in all “All rules are eventually bro- gency situations such as a power what they are designed for.” activates,” Sadlier said. “I’m going to assume this is the under control.” possible through the hard work Decker and Elyse Lagana, who Public Relations and Production college residences,” he said. ken or at least tested,” Sadlier outage. Junior Christina Coovert, a He added, “Exit the building case and do multiple, multiple Coulson said the biggest key and diligent labor of the student are in charge of production. Last major shared her beliefs of what “Cooking should never be left commented. “The reasoning for “I don’t like that I have to dig business major with a minor in using the nearest available exit. layers of things to ensure it’s no to rid any place of bed bugs is body. year, along with Brian Sheridan, would inspire Mercyhurst stu- unattended, combustibles should prohibiting certain appliances into my candles to get the wicks fashion design, is cautious when Once out, move to a safe dis- longer.” to be thorough. One student in particular, I was in charge of everything, dents to watch more Hurst TV. not be kept, placed or stored near is due to their inherent hazard. out; that ruins them,” she said. it comes to fi re safety. tance from the building; never re- Exterminator and owner of “Check everything including junior Nadine Zinram, has been which was too much work for “I think more students would a cooking appliance, cooking Residence Life pays strict atten- Armstrong suggested that Res- “I personally have not started enter the building for any reason D&H Pest Control Don Coulson picture frames and night stands,” a catalyst for the program’s suc- me alone.” watch Hurst TV if they were should never be conducted if tion to prohibited appliances.” idence Life alter their stance a bit any fi res before,” Coovert joked. until told to do so by emergency said Cimex lectularius, or bed he said. “You can spend three cess. Depending on the number to cover other athletic events tired or impaired and cooking Sadlier said the only fi res that on the restriction of candles. “I do try to practice fi re safety, responders.” bugs, are small amber-brown to hours in an apartment cleaning Director of Hurst TV, Brian of shows produced, Hurst TV besides hockey and if they were reddish-black bugs with ridges on and inspecting.” Sheridan said, “Nadine has airs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. with to include a movie night or enter- their backs that live on blood. Coulson also suggested wash- forced everyone to step up their re-runs continuing into the night tainment show,” she said. “They usually spend three ing clothes often and vacuum- game because of the skills she and the following day. Graduate graphic design major, Senior gifts give back to campus to 10 minutes for feeding (on ing. has brought to the program.” Shows scheduled to air again Esther Carlos said, “I would love Interested in writing humans),” he said. “They (then) He said if the problem is in Once employed for major from last year are “MSG Evening to see a cooking show hosted by Mercyhurst campus. seniors to leave a legacy and a By Nick Pecon defecate in the spot they took the mattress, the mattress needs television news production com- News,” “Ticket to Hollywood” some of the Hotel, Restaurant The Senior Gift Advisor, Cathy memory of their class. for the News section of Contributing writer blood from that results in itch- treated or thrown out. panies in her native home of and the “Hurst Hockey Pro- and Institutional Management Anderson, pointed out, “This Senior Dan Conochan said, ing.” Moore said the college cleans Mainz, Germany, Zinram had six gram.” students.” class has a great group.” “It would be nice to come back the Merciad? Coulson said the bugs usually the apartments before school years of experience prior to her Zinram, however, has some With so many great ideas how Whether enjoying an afternoon Last year’s class set a record in the years after graduation and nest and lay eggs in mattresses starts.