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Vol. 79 No. 22
THE
D’Angelo
additions
Major renovations in Zurn and
the Performing Arts Center
By Joshua Wilwohl
Editor-in-chief
The D’Angelo Performing Arts
Center and Zurn Hall at Mercyhurst
College are in the process of receiving
an expensive and expansive makeover.
The Performing Arts Center is plan-
ning a complete revamp of the current
lobby, art gallery and box office.
The plans, according to Vice Presi-
dent of Academic Affairs Barbara
Behan, will come with a price tag of
$700,000.
The construction, according to Behan,
will begin within the next two weeks.
The new photography studio will
replace the current box office space and
have a total area of 953 square feet.
The box office will go next to the
bathrooms located on the parking lot
side of the arts center.
The Cummings Art Gallery will
Earth Week events culminate with Kunstler professor and part of the roundtable
By Jessica Kocent
Contributing writer
Kunstler wrote, “The Long Emer-
gency: Surviving the Converging Catas-
trophes of the Twenty-First Century” a
book focusing on the shocking vision
of a world without oil.
Kunstler spoke about this important
and engaging issue on April 25 in the
Walker Recital Hall.
This topic was also the focus of a
roundtable discussion held on that
afternoon.
Dr. Brian Ripley, a political science
YEAR IN REVIEW
Soulful Sonya
Kitchell sings
at Performing
Arts Center
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Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie Pa. 16546
increase in current size by 500 square
feet.
Behan noted all art classrooms,
including the new photography labo-
ratory, will include smart podiums for
the fall.
Art students, however, have mixed
feelings about the plans.
Junior Andrew Lapiska said he is
happy about getting a new space, but
does not see it as conducive to the art
department.
“The proposed location brings the
separation already endured by the art
department to a new degree,” he said.
“Our department lacks a central area to
convene, converse, and create all essen-
tial elements in our field. The proposed
layout and design seems ill conceived
and insufficient to facilitate instruction
and study of photography.”
He noted, however, he is glad to see
Please see Extensive on page 3
discussion explained that, “the panel
was a really useful way to digest some
of Kunstler’s claims, since we had
a roundtable of experts from the
Mercyhurst faculty community offer
different reactions from the perspective
of our disciplines (e.g. politics, chemis-
try, economics).
“It reinforces how valuable a liberal
arts education is when confronting a
complex, multifaceted problem such as
a dramatic energy crisis,” he said.
During the lecture in the Walker
Recital Hall, Kunstler argued that the
world has taken the availability of non-
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Top: The front part of the Performing Arts center will be expanded.
Middle: The blue print plans for the construction. Gallery (green),
Lobby (pink), photography lab (blue), and box office (yellow).
Bottom: The Geology Lab currently under construction.
renewable fossil fuels for granted and
therefore will have trouble surviving the
post-oil world.
He claims that society has been focus-
ing too much on entertainment and
has failed to see the true problems in
the world.
Kunstler also explained that people
have become bargain shoppers and
have allowed companies like Wal-Mart
and other corporations to take over
every facet of the economy.
Kunstler offered a very grim outlook
for the future. He predicts that
Please see Surviving on page 2
See the stories that made
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in sports and news
May 3, 2006
Students
attend
Corrie Thearle/News editor
Darfur
rally
By Ashley Trevana and
Adrienne Atrnes
Contributing writers
On May 30, thousands of people,
including over a dozen of Mercyhurst
students, gathered in front of Capital
Hill in Washington D.C. to rally against
the mass murder of the people in the
Darfur region of Sudan.
Several high-profile speakers were
present at the event such as actor,
George Clooney, Sen. Barack Obama,
D-Illinois, House Democratic leader
Nancy Pelosi of California, Nobel
Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, Olym-
pic speed skating champion Joey
Cheek and Roman Catholic Cardinal
Theodore McCarrick, archbishop of
Washington.
Individuals from across the world
who spoke out against the atrocities,
spoke not as Republicans, Democrats,
blacks, whites, Asians or Hispanics, but
as members of the human race seeking
to protect their fellow man.
Demonstrators who listened to the
speakers’ messages were prompted to
go back to their colleges and home-
towns to inspire and educate others to
act out against this genocide.
According to reports by the World
Office of Academic Affairs Food Program, the United Nations and
the Coalition for International Justice,
3.5 million people are now hungry,
2.5 million have been displaced due to
violence and 400,000 people have died
in Darfur thus far.
Please see Darfur on page 3
Merciad
takes 1st
Staff reports
The Merciad was awarded first place
by the American Scholastic Press
Association in its annual newspaper
competition.
Newspapers were judged on content
coverage, page design, general plan,
Matt Seifert photo art/advertising/illustrations, editing
and creativity.
The Merciad received high scores in
each category, with a total score of 940
points earned out of a possible 1000.
Joshua Wilwohl/Editor-in-chief
Howard Kunstler spoke during a roundtable discussion.
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Grant brings historians to campus

World Briefs
International news
Compiled by
Jessica Kocent
Darfur peace talks
From BBC News
Sudanese rebels are coming
under strong pressure to accept a
deal to end the conflict in Darfur,
as Tuesday’s deadline looms for
peace talks to end.
Senior U.S. and U.K. envoys
have gone to Nigeria, where the
talks have stalled.
The Sudanese government has
agreed to sign the African Union-
drafted deal, but rebel leaders say
the document does not address
crucial concerns.
More than two million people
have fled their homes during the
conflict, which the U.S. has said
is a genocide.
China-Vatican talks should conclude
The head of Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic Church says the Vatican
must halt talks with China because of its appointment of bishops
without Vatican consent.
Cardinal Joseph Zen, who has been at the forefront of the move
to improve ties, said Beijing had imposed a “fait accompli” and had
been “very disloyal.”
His comments come just days after state-sanctioned clerics in the
Chinese city of Kunming ordained a new bishop.
The Vatican had asked for the ceremony to be delayed, to assess
the candidate. But Beijing said the Vatican should not interfere in
its internal affairs. Another bishop is set to be appointed in central
Anhui province without Vatican approval on Wednesday.
By Corrie Thearle
News Editor
ton privately waged with the Continental
Congress.
Washington could not publicly announce
the statistics of the sad state of the Con-
History does not remain in the past. It tinental Army because it would destroy
is constantly interpreted and analyzed by morale and the reveal vital information to
historians and many other scholars. the British.
On April 26, historian Thomas Fleming Instead, Washington dealt with the inef-
spoke to an audience of 70 people in the fectiveness of the Congress and changed
Walker Recital Hall. the path of the Revolution by reversing the
Mercyhurst students, faculty and residents military strategy.
of the Erie community came to listen to According to Fleming, one of Washing-
Fleming speak about his newest book, ton’s most important qualities that helped
“Washington’s Secret War.” him lead and train the army was his, “in-
The lecture was part of the Teaching File Photo
stinctive gift on how to relate to his fellow
Historian Walter A. McDougal.
American History Grant, under the direction soldiers.”
of Dr. Michael Federici. Following the lecture, Fleming met with-
Federici explained that Fleming offered a rians have depicted Washington incorrectly audience members and autographed books
“Refreshing and meaningful analysis of the during the crisis of Valley Forge. that were on sale in the lobby of the Walker
United States past.” Washington was not naïvely unaware of the Recital Hall.
Federici also went on to explain that Flem- problems that the Continental Army faced The Teaching American History Grant will
ing’s books, “do what the Teaching American during the Revolution. also fund another engaging historian to speak
History Grant seeks to accomplish, which is The poor planning of the Continental at Mercyhurst.
to compel readers to think critically about Congress was one of the main causes of On May 12, Pulitzer-prize winning author
historical documents and events.” the deaths and extremely harsh conditions Walter A. McDougal will conduct a lecture on
Fleming began his lecture by directing the that soldiers faced during the winter months “The American Civil Religion and the Civil
attention of the audience to a portrait of of 1777. War” in the Walker Recital Hall. McDougal is
General George Washington that was dis- Fleming explained that the Congress be- a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research
played on a screen onstage. lieved that patriotism would urge merchants Institute and co-chair of its Center for the
He described Washington as exhibiting an and farmers to provide the military with Study of America and the West.
aura of toughness and resolve, traits that adequate supplies. McDougal is the Alloy-Ansin Professor of
shown through most importantly during This assumption proved false and had di- International Relations at the University of
the Revolutionary War and the events of sastrous results, especially at Valley Forge. Pennsylvania. The lecture is free and open
Valley Forge. Fleming titled his book, “Washington’s to the public.
Fleming went on to talk about how histo- Secret War” after the battle that Washing-
Solar energy to

Mafia boss caught

power up campus
By Lakyn Bianco
The alleged head of the Sicilian Contributing writer
mafia, Bernardo Provenzano, has
made his first court appearance Mercyhurst College students will soon have a chance to gain
since his arrest last month after first hand experience in renewable energy use thanks to a grant
40 years on the run. from the Sustainable Energy Fund of Central-Eastern Penn-
Provenzano appeared via vid- sylvania.
eo-link from his jail in a trial This grant will bring solar energy to campus next year, and
concerning Mafia murders com- students who become involved will be responsible for installing
mitted in Italy in the 1980s. and maintaining the solar ray equipment.
He is being held in a high secu- Dr. Ronald Brown, associate professor of chemistry and chair
Corrie Thearle/News editor

rity jail in Terni, central Italy. The
prison is denying him access to
television, radio or newspaper.
He was arrested last month at
a small farmhouse near his home
town of Corleone in Sicily.
Police had followed fresh laun-
dry sent by his wife to the farm-
house.
‘The Scream’ theft
Three men have been found
guilty of charges relating to
the theft of the Edvard Munch
masterpieces “The Scream”
and “Madonna,” which are still
missing.
The court in Norway acquitted
another three people. All six men
had pleaded not guilty.
They faced various charges
relating to the theft of the paint-
ings on August 22, 2004 from the
Munch Museum in Oslo.
The three convicted men re-
ceived prison sentences of be-
tween four to eight years for their
role in the theft.
Five of the men had been
charged with planning or taking
part in the daylight robbery, and
the sixth had been accused of
World fails to aide starving children
The world is failing children by not ensuring they have enough to
eat, says the U.N. Children’s Fund (Unicef).
It says the number of children under five who are underweight has
of Mercyhurst’s chemistry and physics department said that The press conference concerned immigration reform.
students will be involved in every step of the process to bring
solar energy to Mercyhurst.
Interested students will be involved in researching information
Sisters of Mercy fight for
on renewable energy sources. The SEF has provided online re-
search sources to help students learn more about solar energy. fair immigration reform
Students will then be responsible for installing, monitoring
and maintaining the solar ray. Malou explained that the sena-
By Corrie Thearle
Eventually, students will be involved in this project as a lab tors need to “Pass compassionate
News editor
component to a new Mercyhurst course, Energy Science. There U.S. immigration policy which
is even a proposal to develop Environmental Sustainability includes a pathway to lawful
minor. Immigration reform is a serious permanent residence and citizen-
Hopes are to purchase the equipment by next fall and have it current issue in the United States. ship, meeting immigrants’ basic
installed by the 2007-08 school year if not next spring. As Congress is debating on the needs and encouraging family
“This is a great opportunity for students to really gain experi- Immigration Bill, many protests unity and reunification.”
ence in renewable energy technology. This project really helps and boycotts have sprung up McCartney explained that “The
students to see the issues of renewable energy sources that we throughout the nation. Sisters of Mercy are moved by
are going to be dealing with in the future,” Brown said. Many organizations are con- the Gospel and by our heritage
Brown explained that they are still researching where exactly cerned over some of the provi- to stand with and assist those
on campus the solar ray equipment will be placed. Possibilities sions of the bill because they are who are forced to move from
include the roof of Zurn or a piece of open land on campus. too stringent and harsh. their homelands and seek eco-
“The solar energy grant offers us a tremendous opportunity On April 28, the Erie Mercy nomic and physical survival
to not only integrate renewable energy technology into the cur- Sisters also made an official state- elsewhere.”
riculum, but also to visibly demonstrate the strong, longstanding ment on immigration reform. McCartney explained that peo-
commitment of Mercyhurst College toward combating global During a press conference that ple need to try and understand
warming through various green energy technologies and smart was held in the Sisters of Mercy the immigration issue with a
conservation practices,” said Dr. Chris Magoc on behalf of the Motherhouse, the Erie Regional “human face.”
Mercyhurst Green Team. Community of the Sisters of She explained that, “Nobody
The grant of up to $15,000 plus matching funds from Mer- Mercy of the Americas, declared wants to leave their homeland
cyhurst will provide the resources to provide a steady supply Thursday, May 4 as a day of unless forced by a strong need
of three kilowatts of solar power to campus. The solar array prayer and fasting for compas- for survival.”
that will be installed is capable of providing enough electricity sionate immigration reform. On Thursday the sisters will
to power three homes for a year. That electricity will be made Along with Vice President host the day of prayer in the
part of the power grid. Sister Lisa Mary McCartney, motherhouse’s chapel, 444 East
Magoc, Dr. Mike Campbell and Cathy Pedler are all involved Sister Malou Serrano, the Justice Grandview, beginning with Mass
in the project and are credited for securing the SEF grant for Spokesperson for the Regional at 7 a.m., followed by the exposi-
Mercyhurst on relatively short notice. Community of Erie, encouraged tion of the Blessed Sacrament
“It has really been a team interdisciplinary effort to put this citizens to contact Pennsylvania’s throughout the day and a closing
all together,” Brown said. U.S. senators, Rick Santorum and prayer service at 4 p.m.
Arlen Specter.

Extensive construction set for PAC, Zurn

remained virtually unchanged since 1990, despite a target to reduce
the number affected.
Half of all the under-nourished children in the world live in South
Asia, Unicef reported. Continued from page 1 ment, Tom Hubert, however, The laboratory construction, has also begun.”
And it said poor nutrition contributes to about 5.6 million child said the plans have great po- said Behan, is commencing on Illingworth noted the electrical
deaths per year, more than half the total. In total, 27 percent of the administration aiding the art tential. the weekends so as to avoid inter- demolition should be completed
children under five in developing countries do not have enough to department. “It makes me happy “We are definitely pleased with rupting classes. by the end of this week, and “…
eat - around 146 million. to see the administration keeping the new plans,” he said. “We have According to Illingworth, “… installation of the rough framing
its promise of a new space,” said gained space and the plans have all demolition work, except for of the new walls will begin that
Lapiska. made us even.” the electric demolition (which will allow the new plumbing and
French immigration Junior Gina Christoffersen Hubert noted, however, that necessarily had to wait until all electrical work to be installed.
shares Lapiska’s opinions. the department is not receiv- other demolition was finished) “We fully expect to be able to
The French parliament is to “The new plans don’t seem to ing more space, just “getting is completed.” have this construction completed
discuss whether to approve a new help the art department,” she moved.” Construction of the new labo- and all of our teaching and research
immigration bill which would said. “What we really need is our Construction began in mid- ratory, said Illingworth, included materials emplaced and calibrat-
make it harder for foreigners to own building.” April for Mercyhurst Archeo- initial plumbing work with pri- ed in time for the start of the fall
work in France. Lapiska agreed. “In the perfect logical Institute’s (MAI) geology mary focus on the work, which term,” he said.
The proposals, drawn up by world, the art department should laboratory in the basement of required excavating into and then “This (lab) will greatly facilitate
French Interior Minister Nicolas have its own building,” he said. Zurn Hall. patching the concrete sub-floor. the training of Mercyhurst’s next
Sarkozy, demand that newcomers “It need not be fancy, just a large Initial value of the labora- “With the exception of its final generation of geologists, archae-
learn the French language and warehouse-like structure with a tory was between $250,000 and electrical wiring, all of the water- ologists, and forensic scientists
culture. classroom surrounded by large, $300,000 said Behan. proofing system is complete,” and will also vastly improve the
They also favor highly skilled open studio space that could fa- A new price upon completion said Illingworth. ease and scope of the core geol-
workers over those who are less cilitate large classes and the entire is not available, said Director of “Additionally, shop-based con- ogy classes offered to the Mercy-
qualified. gamut of artistic medium.” Curation and Conservation for struction of the laboratory and hurst student body at large.”
Director of the Art Depart- MAI, Jeffrey Illingworth. classroom complex’s casework
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Mercyhurst West takes giant step forward
Cops cut students a break By the Office of College
By Merciad Staff Relations
Students living in the apartments along Briggs and Lewis av- Mercyhurst West will open its
enues who woke up Tuesday, April 25, to find parking tickets on doors in September to students
their windshields got a pardon of sorts from the Erie police. taking one of four majors the
Police Capt. D.J. Fuhrmann said April 26 that the police would new campus will offer.
void any tickets returned to the Erie Police Bureau. Marlene Mosco, chair of the
Mercyhurst Chief of Police and Safety Ken Sidun said he had college’s board of trustees, an-
received nearly 50 of the 62 tickets issued April 25 and will return nounced Tuesday that the college
them to the Erie police today. was working on a deal to pur-
Fuhrmann acknowledged last week that the owners of the chase the Faith Lutheran Church
cars ticketed for parking on the west side of Briggs and Lewis at 824 E. Main St. in Girard, a
avenues were following the spirit of the law. building located a short distance
He noted that the letter of the law requires cars to park there from the 405 acres the college
only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. The cars were ticketed purchased in April 2005.
between 1:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. The former church, a brick
Had Fuhrmann not agreed to void the tickets, the car owners building, will cost $280,000.
who received them would face fines of $25. The fines would Dr. Heidi Hosey, executive
increase if the owners wait too long to pay them. vice president for Mercyhurst
West, also has announced that
the courses and majors for the
The college plans to offer four
associate degree programs – busi-
ness administration, liberal arts,
a hotel track in Hotel Restaurant
Institutional Management, and a
facilities management track in the
HRIM. The college is awaiting
formal department of educa-
tion approval for the facilities
management track.
Eight courses will be offered
the fall term, Hosey said. They
include: College Writing I, Art
Appreciation, Computer Applica-
tions, Public Speaking, Principles
of Management, Introduction to
Hospitality, Business Math and
Facilities Management.
A key factor in choosing pro-
grams for Mercyhurst West has
been sustainability, Hosey said.
She noted that the new campus
will focus on programs ranging
ing to liberal studies.
“Mercyhurst West will establish
itself as a regional force in two-
year, certificate and continuing
education and be a source of
pride and energy as Mercyhurst
College continues to grow in the
decades to come,” Hosey said.
The vision for Mercyhurst
West will carry a strong focus
on a sustainable environment,
sustainable agriculture and re-
newable energy, she said.
“It is our belief that West can
and will emerge as a center for
innovative programs in land,
water and building management
and their related technologies,”
she added.
The facilities management ma-
jor will carry a strong emphasis
on sustainability, Hosey said.
While original plans called for
decided to delay that until 2007.
“We want to do this right and
come up with the right building
for what Mercyhurst West will
offer,” Hosey said.
To accomplish the vision held
for West will take a flexible,
deliberate planning process, she
added.
While four associate degree
programs have been selected to
begin with, more will follow in
the years to come.
“What is required is deliber-
ate, thoughtful planning, careful
analysis of programming and
building requirements, and a
willingness to embrace a 21st
Century understanding of educa-
tion that is vested in new tech-
nologies, continuing education,
ongoing career retraining and the
challenges of a changing global

Surviving oil crisis

west county campus have been from facilities management to ground to be broken for a new employment environment,” she
chosen. real estate-related finance/bank- building this year, the college has said.

Continued from Page 1 agriculture, urban development,

Darfur receiving little assistance

prices of gasoline and heating
oil will skyrocket. This will
cause schools to inevitably fail
because they will not be able to
fuel the buses to transport school
children.
Kunstler also predicts that sub-
urbia will begin to fail, because it
is a living arrangement with no
future. Although there will be
a campaign to save it, this will
too fail.
Lastly, Kunstler warned that
energy is not technology, once
energy is gone, there will be no
technology.
Freshman Payne Lint who
attended the lecture, said that
the only thing he disagreed with
were Kunstler’s thoughts about
technology. Lint explained, “If
technology improves, we can
figure out more efficient ways to
create energy.”
In regards to Kunstler’s vision,
Ripley said that “the post-oil age
is bleak and somewhat apoca-
lyptic, but plausible. Kunstler
forces you to take stock of the
way we do most things: business,
transportation, and ask how
would we function if there was
no more petroleum?”
To end his lecture, Kunstler
offered a few suggestions to cre-
ate a better environment, even
though the eventual outcome is
unavoidable. He spoke about the
alternatives to fossil fuels, such as
nuclear power, however, noting
that it too has limitations.
Kunstler also suggested that we
rebuild the railroad systems, take
agriculture more seriously, and
return to the traditional towns
and neighborhoods; but that in
the end, “reality will require us
to make other arrangements to
survive.”
According to Dr. Chris Ma-
goc, advisor to the Green Team,
“James Kunstler has long been a
provocative, incisive critic of the
fossil fuel-dependent civilization
we have created for ourselves.
With the consequences of both
peak oil and global warming
upon us, his visit to Mercyhurst
is timely indeed.”
KRT photo
Students attended the Darfur rally in Washington D.C.
Continued from Page 1 and uncles are murdered. Not
only are these people physically
The women of Darfur are abused, but the sanitation of
raped and tortured as their chil- their water is being contaminated
dren starve, and their husbands by the Janjaweed militia. Their
farmlands and livelihoods are
being destroyed, giving them no
means to survive.
Nations such as China and
Russia have refused to send aid
because Sudan is their main oil
provider. Other nations of the
world have simply stood idly by
while their neighbors bleed.
Some of the students who
were fortunate enough to attend
the event said they now feel it
is part of their duty to not only
take action, but to urge others
to as well.
One student, in particular, is
senior social work major, Tracy
Bender. “It is now in our hands
to contact our senators, con-
gressmen, and president and let
them know that we will not just
stand by while people are being
systematically tortured, raped
and killed,” said Bender.
Consistent themes throughout
the rally included messages such
as “never again,” which referred
to the Holocaust, and “not on
our watch.”
After World War II, the world
said that we will never again let
the slaughtering of a people
occur while we stand by and do
nothing, but again and again,
these events continue to occur.
Ten years ago when President
Bill Clinton read about the suf-
fering occurring in Rwanda he
wrote in the margins “not on
our watch.”
Yet nothing has changed and
our watches continue to tick.
As one of the speakers pointed
out during the rally, “It is time
for these words to be taken out
of the margins and put into ac-
tion.”
For more information on the
genocide in Darfur, Sudan log
onto www.savedarfur.org or
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FEATURES
Buy shirts of your favorite historical figure
By Kate Collins
Contributing writer
I’ve always wanted to be a de-
signer, a designer of something,
anything really, but I never really
got the chance. Dan Salupo, on
the other hand, did.
Salupo is a senior football
player here and recently won a
competition called The Real Deal
Business Plan competition.
This was a business plan con-
test that allowed any student
enrolled in a college in Erie,
whether it be Mercyhurst, Gan-
non or Edinboro, to participate.
Salupo introduced the idea of
The Real Retro in this contest
and, after winning a large sum
of money, apparently impressed
the judges. But this wasn’t the
beginning of the now flourishing
student business.
Salupo first got involved while
interning for Wal-mart Corpora-
tion Headquarters in Arkansas.
While there, his roommate
Students will
conduct virus
samplings of
Presque Isle
beaches
Two Mercyhurst biology stu-
dents and their professor will
regularly visit Presque Isle State
Park this summer in search of
viruses.
The Pennsylvania Water Re-
sources Research Center will
help fund their visits, and more
importantly, their research on the
water samples they gather from
all beaches on the park.
Dr. Steven Mauro, assistant
professor of biology at Mercy-
hurst, explained that the intent
of the summer’s research is to
isolate and identify viruses in
the water off the beaches of
Presque Isle. Joining him on
the project are juniors Jayme
Dylewski and Cody Smith, both
biology majors.
“We’re going to use state-of-
the-art molecular techniques us-
ing the equipment in the Alstadt
lab,” Mauro said. He was refer-
ring to the Donald and Judith Al-
stadt Laboratory for Molecular
and Cellular Research. That lab
opened in October 2004.
Using the lab’s equipment,
Mauro said, the students and
he will be able to take one piece
of DNA from a bacterium or a
virus and magnify it millions of
times to identify it.
One of the advantages of the
Mercyhurst laboratory equip-
ment is that it can give results
five hours after processing be-
gins, compared to the day-long
wait local health officials have
had in the past.
The total federal grant award
is for $17,900, and non-federal
contributions make the project’s
total cost $74,000.
- College Relations Office
To contact: featuremerciad@mercyhurst.edu
from the University of Michi-
gan was also interning, but for
Nike at the apparel and design
division.
He had a good taste of how
design worked and how to make
it happen so he started thinking.
He showed Salupo the idea he
was playing around with.
“He showed me what he had
going on and I immediately knew
it was big,” Salupo said after
hearing about his roommate’s
design.
The business was to be for any
students interested in designing
apparel. The key is that it’s a
student business that is targeted
to pay tribute to the fallen heroes
of history.
“The apparel is designed for
devotion and appreciation of
history’s most outstanding peo-
ple.”
Whether fictional or real, these
clothes are designed to promote
the values of education and di-
verse intellectual background.
Salupo said they call it their
Michelle Ellia, Meghan Smith and Steve Sorefman work on their plans.
Comm students think organically
By Katie McAdams
Photo editor
Students enrolled in COMM
392 Communication Campaigns
will present the 4th Annual Com-
munication Department Trade
Show on Tuesday, May 9, from 10
a.m. to noon in the Great Room
of the Student Union.
This year’s theme, “All Natural,
All Organic, All Communica-
tion,” features student-created
businesses that revolve around
the theme of natural, organic
products. Trade show booths
include hemp flip flops, pet
care products, coffee, chocolate,
beauty products, cleaning sup-
plies and more.
“The course focuses on the
management of public relations
and the situations practitioners
face in creating a communication
campaign for an organization.
Students apply the concepts of
campaigns and special event
planning through a hands-on,
“starting line up.” You’ll find a
variety of different t-shirts on
the Website that look like a sports
jersey; number and/or logo on
the front with a number and the
name of your favorite person in
history on the back.
Choose from artists, think-
ers, warriors, innovators, it’s up
to you. The heroes range from
Freud, Aphrodite and Picasso,
to Romeo and Juliet.
This whole business is dedi-
cated to history’s famous heroes.
On the Website, they have a
section they call “Learn.” This
is a place where you can take the
extra step in learning about your
favorite hero.
It offers extended bios and
quizzes along with their great-
est achievements and “whacky
quirks.”
The Real Retro is always look-
ing for students to join in their
success. Now as a part of the
operational components they are
trying to target big, influential
schools such as Berkley.
comprehensive group activity
which spans the course of the
term,” said Anne Zaphiris, As-
sistant Professor of Communi-
cation.
This extensive project allows
students to gain practical, pro-
fessional experience. Students
learn about budgets, creating and
following timelines, practicing
their writing and design skills in
the creation of public relations
materials and how to build a trade
show booth, she said.
Juniors Michelle Ellia, Meghan
Smith, and Steve Sorefman have
been working on different sec-
tions for the last month. Without
giving too much detail away for
what their booth organic product
is, Ellia describes it “fun exciting
and the winning booth.”
Junior Amy Carlson describes
the class: “It’s a lot of work
done on your own; it is a class
where you put everything you
have learned, in classes prior, to
the test.”
This is a requirement course in
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They want to reach the presi-
dents of fraternities and sorori-
ties to spread the word in hopes
of expanding even more. Word
of mouth is the most successful
form of communication.
Recently, this has been a hot
topic so their goal is working.
The University of Nebraska,
Virginia and Michigan have all
just released articles about this
growing student business.
The company Website is striv-
ing to educate students on some-
thing that they feel strongly
about. They have made it easy
to access information allowing
anyone to learn more about
these celebrated heroes, how to
get involved with the business or
design, how to order their mer-
chandise and how to learn more
about the company.
To learn more, visit the site at
www.therealretro.com.
Katie McAdams/Photo editor
the Public Relations concentra-
tion. This is a suppose to give
students a hands – experience,
which some might consider this
for a real world job. “This class
has made me consider event
planning as a future career,” said
Ellia.
Everyone is welcomed to come
to this event, and is encouraged
to come and support the students
in there organic booths. One part
of the judging will be based on
popularity votes, among other
specified critiques.
The students work will be
critiqued by a panel of judges
who work in various aspects of
communication throughout the
Erie community. They are Mark
Dombrowki of Erie Insurance,
Boo Haggerty of the Hamot
Health Foundation, Bill Gonda
of Engel, O’Neill Advertising
and Meghan Corbin of Mercy-
hurst College. Lori Letender will
serve as a student judge.
Brent Scarpo,
Hollywood
hotshot, ‘Hurst
alumnus to tell
students of life
and the movies
By Amanda Harnocz
Contributing writer
Brent Scarpo, a Mercyhurst
Alumni ’84, will be flying from
California to give two presenta-
tions for Communication Week.
On May 9 at 8 p.m. the Com-
munication Department will
screen the movie “Shawshank
Redemption.” Scarpo was the
film’s assistant casting director.
After the movie, he will discuss
what it was like to work on this
modern classic.
The next day at 8:15 p.m. in
Zurn 214, Scarpo will speak on
the “Road to Hollywood,” about
how to get hired in the enter-
tainment business. He will also
discuss other films he has worked
on including, “That Thing You
Do” and “Air Force One.”
These events are open to all
majors. Scarpo has stressed that
the industry is always looking
for people from many differ-
ent backgrounds. He studied
English literature, theater and
communication while at Mer-
cyhurst.
Scarpo decided when he was
seven years old he wanted to be
an actor. He wasn’t interested in
going to college. After graduat-
ing from Warren High School in
Pennsylvania, he wanted to go
to the American Academy of
Dramatic Arts (AADA) in Los
Angeles.
His mother stressed the impor-
tance of going to college. She
wanted her son to have some-
thing to fall back on. Scarpo
wasn’t at first interested in Mer-
cyhurst College. He applied to
Edinboro University. However,
his mom tricked him into taking
a tour of Mercyhurst.
Scarpo applied to the college
but still wanted to go to Edin-
boro or to school in Los Angeles.
However, after finding out that
he couldn’t room with his best
friend at Edinboro he was upset.
But, that same day Mercyhurst
sent Scarpo his acceptance let-
ter. He said, “I fell in love with
Mercyhurst the day my mom told
me I was accepted.”
After looking back, Scarpo has
no regrets about coming to Mer-
cyhurst. He said he enjoyed his
four years here once he started to
get involved with campus activi-
ties and his major and minor.
Scarpo said, “It all happened
so organically.” While he hadn’t
picked Mercyhurst himself, his
mother paved the way for him.
She even ended up choosing
Communication as another
means of studies for him. Even-
tually, Scarpo realized that this
was the right path for him.
He got involved by joining Stu-
dent Government and was apart
of the production of “Guys and
Dolls” his freshman year. He
May 3, 2006
feels his involvement and the
general attitude that Mercyhurst
provides helped him “gain many
of my leadership skills.”
After graduating from Mercy-
hurst he moved to L.A. to go to
graduate school at AADA for
one year. During his beginning
time in L.A. he helped with mov-
ies, commercials and did some
substitute teaching. In the early
1990s a friend of his wanted
his help as a casting director.
Scarpo said, “No! I want to be
in the film.”
Shortly after turning down the
position, his friend needed an
associate to help cast roles for
the movie “Shawshank Redemp-
tion.” He accepted and went to
Mansfield, Ohio, to be an associ-
ate casting director.
After being involved with
Shawshank and having a great
experience with real prisoners
for casting, he opened his own
casting company. After opening
Brent Scarpo Casting Company,
he cast roles for movies like
“Matilda” and “Air Force One.”
An experience that Scarpo es-
pecially enjoyed was casting for
“That Thing You Do.”
The movie’s action begins
in Erie, Pennsylvania. Scarpo
wanted to be part of the experi-
ence because, “This is my life!”
The movie scenes were actually
chosen to be done at Mercyhurst
College as well. Scarpo said, “It
was so surreal! It really was my
life.”
Eventually, after having more
experience with casting and be-
ing apart of the industry, Scarpo
opened up New Light Media.
He also started the Bettie Scarpo
Foundation because he wanted to
make a social difference and give
back to the Mercyhurst commu-
nity. He also has a scholarship
that Mercyhurst students can
apply for.
Scarpo understood the impor-
tance of living by Mercyhurst’s
slogan, “Carpe Diem.” He really
wanted to seize the day. So he
started to speak at colleges about
non-violence for seven years.
He also became a motivational
speaker. “I find that the most
rewarding out of all the work I’ve
done,” he said.
The most enjoyable part of my
job was when I had a Mercyhurst
alumni e-mail me thanking me
for the inspiration I gave her.
“It brought a tear to my eye,”
Scarpo said. She said that she had
seen my program and was inter-
ested in coming to Los Angeles.
Eventually she became successful
in writing for “The Simpsons.”
She mentioned that if it weren’t
for him, she wouldn’t have gone
for her goals.
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A healthier column
After 28 weeks of studying, at-
tending class, eating, sleeping and
even relaxing, the year is almost
over. I hope that you have met
your health goals and practiced
your cooking skills, even if you
were not healthy all of the time.
I’m personally not feeling
completely ready for bathing suit
season yet, but I am ready for the
one that has already arrived. It’s
the season of whiffle ball games,
Frisbee throwing and most of
To contact: featuremerciad@mercyhurst.edu
FEATURES
all: grilling.
It is motivating and refreshing
to see so many outside, actively
earlier in the day and tossed on
the grill during your game.
You can even try your own
With Jen
enjoying the weather. However, variation of vegetables and
I am always disappointed to see marinades; my theory
a spirited game of kickball fol- is that anything grilled
lowed by burnt hot dogs on tastes great.
flavorless, sticky white buns.
A game like that deserves a bet-
ter recipe, but not one that will
drain your energy. Here’s a great,
healthy and low maintenance rec-
ipe which can be thrown together

Hawaiian Kabobs Photo courtesy of Kristen Piquette

Ingredients Rachel Staley and Molly Santucci regularly attend spinning

sessions.
1 lb. Canadian bacon thick sliced

Spin your way

(no, it’s not bacon; it’s a healthier alternative that
tastes like ham)
2 cans pineapple chunks

to good health
2 green peppers
1 8 oz. container mushrooms
12 shallots (little onions)
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro By Kristen Piquette
8 skewers Contributing writer
As a child, we all loved to ride
Directions our bike. The wind in our face,
1. If you have wooden skewers, soak them in a pan of water for a few hours before making recipe. pedaling so fast our heart wants
2. Drain cans of pineapple, saving juice in a medium bowl. to jump out of our chest, just the
3. Chop Canadian bacon into 1” x 1” squares excitement of feeling like we can
fly makes this childhood pastime
4. Wash green pepper thoroughly. Cut in half, rinsing seeds from inside. Cut into strips 1” wide and then again
a fun and easy way to meet an
so they are 1” x 1” squares. exercise goal.
5. Wash mushrooms thoroughly and dry. Ready to ride?
6. Peel outside of onions off. On average, a 40-minute spin
7. On each skewer, alternate vegetables and meat until each is full except for 2” at either end. When full, place class is said to burn over 500
onto a clean plate. calories. This high intensity, low
8. Combine reserved pineapple juice with lime juice and cilantro. Mix well. impact workout is the great way
9. Gently place kabobs on a medium-hot grill and brush pineapple juice mixture over entire kebob. Turn every to lose weight and have fun,
few minutes and brush with mixture each time. Continue until vegetables are browned, and enjoy with your while going easy on the joints.
friends! Senior Kristen Lang is a spin
instructor at Mercyhurst. Av-
eraging five times a week, she
Serves 4. has been spinning for over four
years and has been an instructor
for three.
“As a freshman I took the
classes here at school,” Lang said.
my class. I choose the exercises I
feel have the most benefit. I also
try to take into consideration
what my class wants. If they say
they like a certain exercise I will
use it again. Most of all, I like
variety so I am constantly chang-
ing my class.”
Spinning has now become one
of the most popular classes at
Mercyhurst. A motivating envi-
ronment, easy-to-learn moves
and heart-pumping music keep
the students coming back for
more week after week.
Senior Amy Hopta also has
been attending spin classes since
her freshman year. She attends
classes five times a week along
with Bikini Boot Camp, another
popular new addition to Mer-
cyhurst.
“I love how I can work out with
other people while going at my
own pace. I am a very competi-
tive person so having others in
class makes me want to push

Chocolate and red wine: good eating

“They started announcing at the myself harder,” Hopta said.
classes that if anyone was inter- Compared to the conventional
Knight Ridder Newspapers ested in becoming an instructor treadmill, spin seems to be sur-
Consume chocolate, nuts and red wine. Who could argue with to build the event around food that’s good for your brain.” to let them know and they would passing the traditional workout
that? The menu for this year’s event includes a chocolate tasting and give them information on how to completely.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, such eating habits also a hors d’oeuvres buffet that incorporates nuts. get certified. “I enjoy spin because of its
reduce your risk of developing dementia. The St. Louis chapter In addition, the Alzheimer’s Association provided Let’s Eat “My aunt is an instructor up high intensity and the class is only
of the Alzheimer’s Association has been holding an annual wine- with “brain friendly” recipes that incorporate red wine, nuts and in Boston. So she helped me 40 minutes,” explained Hopta.
tasting and auction as a fundraiser for three years, but this year chocolate. with my certification process,” “Since I have taken spin classes
a brain flash swept the planning committee: Why not put the Red wine, nuts and chocolate are high in antioxidants, which she said. my muscles have gotten stronger
“Maintain Your Brain” recommendations into practice for the appear to protect brain cells. But the Alzheimer’s Association As an instructor, Lang helps along with my endurance. When
fundraiser’s menu? recommends that they be consumed in conjunction with dietary newbies and others having trou- I run I get really bad shin splints
Wine was already an integral part of the event, and last year “we guidelines to manage your body weight and limit foods high in fat ble with their first time attending but with spin that’s not a problem
also had a small bit of chocolate,” recalled Nancy Litzau, director and cholesterol. Supplements containing vitamin E, vitamins E class. She will help them adjust since it is so easy on your body
of communications and development for the St. Louis chapter and C together, vitamin B-12 or folate also may be important in their seat to the correct height, especially your knees.
of the association. lowering your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. show them how to adjust their “Spin is overall so much fun. It
“That was just a lucky coincidence, though. This year, we decided handle bars, and remind them gives me great variety unlike the
to go at their own pace so they treadmill which gets boring after
don’t get hurt. 10 minutes. I love going because
STAYING SHARP: The four pillars of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Maintain Your Brain program “There are many benefits to of the people, the music, and that
1. Stay mentally active. Mentally stimulating activities strengthen brain cells and the connections between them and may even create spin,” Lang said. “It’s a high I can work out with the class but
new nerve cells. intensity workout, but it is really at my own pace,” said Hopta.
2. Remain socially involved. Social activity not only makes physical and mental activity more enjoyable, it can reduce stress levels, which easy on the knees, unlike running. Regardless of your fitness level,
helps maintain healthy connections among brain cells. Everyone can work at their own spinning will get your body mov-
3. Stay physically active: Exercise is essential for maintaining good blood flow to the brain and to encourage the creation of new brain pace and still get the benefits spin ing and your heart pumping at
cells. Exercise also can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes, and thereby protect against those risk factors has to offer.” your own pace. With so many
for Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Constantly reminding everyone benefits, spinning is a great step
4. Adopt a brain-healthy diet. According to current research, a brain-healthy diet is one that reduces the risk of heart disease and to keep the balls of their feet to towards your fitness goals for the
diabetes, encourages good blood flow to the brain and is low in fat and cholesterol. Research suggests that high cholesterol may con- the center of the pedal, checking summer. All you need is comfort-
tribute to stroke and brain cell damage. Like the heart, the brain needs the right balance of nutrients, including protein and sugar, to their heart rate and keeping her able workout clothes, a water
function well. class pumped up are all things bottle and a desire for variety in
Lang is required to do as an your workout routine.
DOUBLE DARK CHOCOLATE GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH RED instructor Spin is offered Monday through
WALNUT BARK WINE, GARLIC AND HONEY GLAZE “I pick songs that correspond Friday at various times. The
with my workouts for that day,” schedule is posted on the spin
Ingredients Ingredients Lang explained. “I found that door.
20 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped cup dry red wine when I do this, it helps motivate
1 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted cup olive oil
8 ounces white chocolate morsels tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons minced garlic
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
teaspoon salt Apartments for rent!
2. Line an 11-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet with parch- teaspoon ground black pepper
ment 8 (1 to 1.25 inches thick) loin lamb chops (about 2.5 pounds
paper or foil. Sprinkle chopped dark chocolate evenly on total), fat well trimmed Two apartments for rent within walking
lined sheet pan. 2 tablespoons honey distance of main campus on
3. Place in oven just until chocolate is softened, about 5 East 33rd Street.
minutes. Remove from oven. Directions
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plastic bag; microwave until soft, about 45 seconds. Work and basting often.
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a tiny tip to form a pastry piping bag. 4. Transfer lamb to a plate. Mix honey into the marinade - washer - appliances
6. Gently pipe thin swirling circles of the melted chocolate in the baking dish. Grill lamb to desired doneness, turning - dryer
over the walnuts to form a lacy pattern. and basting with marinade often, about 10 minutes for - appliances
7. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm, about 2 hours. Peel foil medium-rare.
or parchment from back; cut chocolate bark into irregular 5. Heat remaining marinade in a medium skillet; bring to
bite-size pieces. a boil, then cook until reduced by half. Drizzle reduced OFF STREET PARKING
marinade over lamb.
* Yield, about 30 servings * Yield, 4 servings
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Drinking beer helps to save Sudan

By Kristen Piquette
Contributing writer
It was Saturday night at a
crowded local bar. Everyone had
a beer and a smile, without a care
in the world.
Not Anna Clark.
She thought of only one thing
– getting aid for the desperate
millions in Sudan.
“Would you like to donate to
the victims in Sudan? There is
mass genocide going on – over
400,000 people have died already
and millions more have been
forced from their homes. They
are being mutilated, tortured and
are dying of starvation.”
That’s the brief message Clark,
volunteer for the Sudan effort,
had for the patrons.
“That’s basically all people
cared to hear – or that’s all they
(wanted) to hear to donate at
least a dollar.”
According to UNICEF, more
than 3.4 million people have been
affected by ethnic and political
conflict in the Darfur region of
Sudan. For almost three years,
marauding Janjaweed militia
groups have driven Darfur vil-
lagers from their homes, killed
an estimated 400,000 of them,
mutilated and raped tens of
thousands more, stolen their cat-
tle, destroyed wells and burned
buildings.
Today, the threat of violence
continues to grow and villagers
who are afraid to return home
are still flooding into tempo-
rary refugee camps across the
region.
Unfortunately, the children of
Darfur Sudan have to continu-
ously bear the burden of severe
food shortages and disease dur-
ing this devastating conflict.
Without help these children
will die.
When seniors Marisa Paolini
and Lisa Masciarelli learned of
the devastation within Sudan
they instantly knew they had to
help.
“One day Lisa came home
Lisa Masciarelli and Marissa Paolini collect donations.
from her Ethics class and found
me crying on the couch. I
had been flipping through the
channels and stopped on this
Christian station. They were
talking about underground child
prostitution/slavery … (The
program also talked) about other
things, too. Like in Sudan, Africa,
the government is mutilating
their people by cutting off their
arms, legs, lips, ears, noses etc,”
said Paolini.
“I just couldn’t believe every-
thing that was going on and it
really upset me. So (when) Lisa
came home from class and found
me crying, we began talking
about what she learned in Ethics
about Sudan. We decided then
and there that we need to do
something.”
To get their efforts started
Masciarelli spoke with her ethics
professor, Edward Grode, about
where to begin and what to do
about the disasters in Sudan. She
started by gathering information
about organizations that helped
the victims of crimes similar to
those in Sudan.
“He informed me that the best
organization to go through was
Doctors Without Borders,” said
Masciarelli.
According to its Web site
Katie McAdams/Photo editor
“Doctors Without Borders/
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
is an international, independent,
medical humanitarian organiza-
tion that delivers emergency
aid to people affected by armed
conflict, epidemics, natural or
man-made disasters, or exclusion
from health care in more than 70
countries.”
Every year doctors and nurses
are joined by other experts, ad-
ministrators, volunteers and over
22,500 locally hired staff who go
on more than 3,800 field assign-
ments to provide medical care
to victims.
“They (Doctors Without Bor-
ders) give 86 cents of every dol-
lar donated directly to the relief
effort and the other 14 cents to
expenses,” said Masciarelli.
When the two students fi-
nally found the organization they
wanted to aid, they sought help
for the rest of the planning. Two
of their close friends, seniors
Lauren Randall and Anna Clark
became involved.
“We wanted to get college stu-
dents involved and we knew the
only way to do this was to make
it fun. We originally wanted to
have a bar crawl, but after talk-
ing with the guys at Glenwood
Beer we decided on just a cover
Darfur refugees like these crowd camps.
charge,” said Paolini.
“From there (Glenwood Beer)
contacted Star 104 and Fox 66
and made t-shirts for us with
whatever we wanted on them.
They made it extremely easy. We
had to make up flyers to help
promote it and a few other little
things here and there but overall
they did a lot of the work,” said
Paolini.
This was the first time they had
ever planned a fundraiser so they
didn’t know how much money to
expect to raise. However, they
did know that they wanted to
spread the word of the Sudan
devastation.
“We had no clue what we
would raise,” said Paolini.
“We knew we wanted to donate
something to the cause but also
raise to awareness about this
tragedy.”
The night of the fundraiser
plans changed due to a miscom-
munication between the bars
and instead of a 25-cent cover
charge, the women took dona-
tions. The last minute change
disappointed them, but to their
surprise the fundraising night
turned out to be a greater success
than planned.
“At first Lisa and I were really
upset by this (the cover charge
KRT Campus
miscommunication) because we
didn’t think we’d make money,
but it was really to our surprise
how eager people were to give.
… It really reminded me that
people are really good and do
care. I also was so surprised,
ecstatic, proud to see how all
of our friends came together
to help. They were really trying
hard to get donations and made
it fun,” Paolini said.
The students’ first fundraising
efforts made $950 from gather-
ing donations from Calamari’s,
Cellblock and Papa George’s.
Their major sponsors Glenwood
Beers-Miller Lite, Star 104 and
Fox 66 also helped.
“… None of this would have
happened without the tremen-
dous support from Glenwood
Beer and all of our friends that
gave up their Saturday night
and volunteered their time to
help collect at all the locations,”
Paolini said.
“It makes you realize that most
people care and want to con-
tribute to a good cause,” Clark
added.
“The world seems so depress-
ing lately. Every time I turn on
the TV or look at the newspaper
I feel overwhelmed with all the
problems in the world. As sad as
it all is, it motivates me to really
want to make a difference, even
if it’s a small one, in my career
or in my life in general. As a
graduating college student, I feel
it is our generation’s time to really
care about these issues and do
whatever we can to help; these
are our responsibilities now,”
Randall said about volunteering
to help the Sudan fundraiser.
Though the money was much
more than they expected, the
two women were actually more
excited about the awareness they
raised.
“I was amazed to see how many
people didn’t know where Sudan
even is, let alone the horrible
things that are going on there.
Educating people about what
is happening in Sudan was the
most gratifying aspect for me,”
said Paolini.
The students want to make sure
that their efforts are as strong
as they can be and that people
learned of the Sudan devasta-
tion. So they tried again. On
Saturday, April 29, they set out
again to raise money for Sudan.
This time only Papa George’s
and Cornerstone would partici-
pate. Combined with their first
attempt, they made over $1,000.
“On Saturday we didn’t even
make one-third of what we made
a few weeks ago but altogether
we made just over $1,000, which
we’re really really happy about,”
said Paolini.
If you would like to make a
donation you are encouraged
to visit the Doctors Without
Borders Website and place your
donation there.
“The show that I watched in-
spired me to do something and
to see the impact that myself and
Lisa have made with that little bit
of knowledge, I can only hope
that this has triggered something
in others who have learned from
this fundraiser,” said Paolini.
To find out more about Doc-
tors Without Borders/Médecins
Sans Frontières (MSF), go to
www.doctorswithoutborders.
org/home.cfm.

’Hurst reaches out to local youth

Inspiration is all that is needed to foresee a bright future for yourself
and Mercyhurst students are spreading this to local Erie youth.
By Jen Helbig
Contributing writer
Do you remember what made
you want to come to Mercyhurst?
Was it the brochure or the rep-
resentative who visited your high
school? No matter what drew
you to Mercyhurst, you most
likely were able to take a tour
and fall in love with the build-
ings, landscape, the classrooms
and the people.
Amanda Zechman, Mercy-
hurst’s current VISTA volun-
teer, has drawn a new group
of students to Mercyhurst to
experience a taste of college
life in a program called Meet
Mercyhurst.
“There are four centers in Erie
Meilssa Jack/Features editor where we are bringing students
from,” Zechman explained.
The door of apartment 4017 on Lewis Avenue has become “Each center comes to Mercy-
somewhat of an attraction to students walking by – espe- hurst four times, and each time
cially seniors. Not only is it creatively decorated, but it is to a different place.”
counting down to the day that every college student looks The sites that are participating
forward to – graduation. include the Booker T. Washing-
Jordanna Lehman, Mary Behrendt, Michelle Forney, ton Center, the John F. Kennedy
Sarah Fedenets, Sarah Hagarty and Tere Miller-Sporrer are Center, the Boys and Girls Club
the students behind the sign. They have been counting of Erie and the Trinity Center.
down ever since the Cornerstone’s annual party: 100 Days Each Thursday, one agency
Left Until Graduation. comes to Mercyhurst with 10 to
Obviously this is a bittersweet occasion. We’ll be scat- 12 kids for an after school pro-
tering across the globe, some of us not knowing where gram from 3:30 until 5:30.
we’re heading or if we’ll ever again see the people we’ve Zechman said, “The first visit
grown to love within the last four years. However, like the was for a tour of the campus and
girls from 4017 said, “It’s also exciting because we’ll be dinner. The Ambassadors are
starting a new part of our lives.” great, but we wanted the kids to
This next step is like college again only without the re- decide where they wanted to go.
strictions of college life. We’ll be meeting new people and You wouldn’t believe how much
making new friends, deciding what is best for us and, most they loved the cafeteria.”
importantly, seeing what our education can do for us. One student, a tenth grader
Yes, this is a bittersweet occasion, but one that every from a local Erie school was still
college student looks forward to – no more papers, sense- enthusiastic about the tour.
less readings or studying for tests – our only job is to do “I loved the gym the most,” she
the one we’re getting paid for. said. “The campus is cool, but
With only 19 days left until graduation it’s time to live it the equipment in the gym was the
up to the bittersweet end. best. Then when we went to the
Students spend time making ceramics.
bookstore, they had the cutest
Mercyhurst shorts.”
The students had an option for
the location of the second visit.
“We let them choose between
a dance lesson and playing bas-
ketball with the men’s team,”
Zechman said.
Two groups danced and the
other two chose basketball. Many
of the students who were at their
third visit last Thursday said that
they participate in athletics at
their high schools.
“We do cheerleading,” said
one girl. “Our practices are an
hour and a half long, they really
work us.”
Others said that they run cross
country, throw with track, par-
ticipate with the Step and Dance
team or play basketball. The
students said that it was interest-
ing to see athletes at the college
level.
The fourth and last visit will
Photo courtesy of Amanda Zechman
be for a huge gathering. All four
groups will come at the same
time to play a game called Ba-
nanarama, where the students
will measure common objects
with bananas. After the activity,
and due to such high demand, the
group will enjoy dinner at Egan
for a second time.
During the visit last Thursday,
two art education majors showed
a group of 9-11 grade students
how to make pinch pots in the
ceramics studio.
Kelly Koble, a senior art major
had already worked with a group
of students from second to sixth
grade, but did not know what to
expect with the older group.
“We made pinch pots last time,
and it was amazing to see the
kids working. They don’t always
get a chance to do these types
of activities, but when they get
a chance, they are surprised with
what they can do. Being on a col-
lege campus gets them interested
and makes them strive.”
Meet Mercyhurst has taken off
with the organizational skills of
Zechman and the help of many
others. The program has drawn
in students for service learning
hours, and the work studies in
the service learning office also
participate.
“There’s lots of people in-
volved,” Zechman said. “The
program is funded by the pres-
ident’s office with the diversity
grant.”
Zechman said that the program
was made possible by the $1,800
grant provided for the food and
supplies.
“I go around to these sites,
so I have been able to build a
relationship with them through
those sites. We just started hear-
ing them say ‘When do we get to
go to Mercyhurst?’ and thought
it would be nice to give them
an understanding of different
aspects of college. After the pro-
gram so far, 1/8 of the students
have expressed an interest in
Mercyhurst. Others are looking
at going to college in general.”
One student, in 11th grade, said
that she likes science the best.
Other students around her
erupted, claiming that math is
the greatest.
“Oh, I’m going to college for
sure,” said one while she painted
her clay pot. “I’m gonna be a
doctor.”
Mercyhurst already has 3,000
motivated students. They can
share their experiences with oth-
ers and provide inspiration that
carries out the mission of mercy
and dedication which the school
prides itself upon.
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OPINION
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Goodbye Mercyworld Campus Question

taught priceless life lessons outside of the class-

What do you hope to

By Katie McAdams
Photo editor
Lewis Hine, a famous photographer, is noted for
saying, “If I could tell the story in words, I would
not need to lug around a camera.”
Many people at Mercyhurst have seen me with a
camera in hand, or at least around my neck, on my
way to take a picture of something, somewhere.
Over the past few years, I have had the priv-
ledge of being a part of Mercyhurst history. For
example, I was present when Dr. Garvey resigned
and was present for all “frozen four” fan bus trips
. . . the longest one lasting 16 hours. All of these
events have made a lasting impression on my life
and will always be fondly remembered. I hope that
these memories continue, with my last being men’s
room.
Their compliments and encouragement to con-
tinue my passion for photography has meant a great
deal. I am a very fortunate person for getting to
know many people at this college. do after graduating
from Mercyhurst?
Most people know that The Merciad became my
life here.
Countless hours spent in the office working on
this or that, making sure it was hopefully going to
be flawless for production night … like that would
ever happen.
And what will you
I have a newfound passion for anyone that every
wants to be a true journalist. I have learned that
production night means, without out a doubt,
miss?
you’re not home before midnight, but I would not
change it for the world.
I have learned many lifelong lessons through my

lacrosse winning a championship.
With the weeks winding down, it is hard to imag-
ine that four years have gone by. It feels like only
yesterday it was move-in day.
Seniors, I am talking about this being our last
call here at the place we have called home for the
last four years.
Sooner or later, the end needs to come and we
need to move on. As many scholars have said,
“We need to embark on the new challenges that
lie ahead of us.”
I am glad to see that my four years are starting
to come to an end, but it definitely will be a bit-
tersweet ending.
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advisor, Bill Welch. Over time, he became that
faculty member who, if I ever needed to talk to
someone, was always there to listen. Move back to the city that is better than
The memories while working on the newspaper
for four years will always be something that I hold Pittsburgh . . . the home of the dawgs,
dear to my heart. Cleveland, and teach math. I will miss
This year in particular, I have learned something diving down the slip and slide at spring fest
‘
that I thought people did not apply so much at yearly donning my green speedo.
college after they left home, and that is, of course,
having my parents fight my own battles, but I guess
it is alright if they need to call the school. At some
point, you must learn to take control of your own Tommy Dwyer, senior, mathematics education
life and problems. Life is complicated and your
parents won’t always be able to bail you out. Col-

Of course, I am going to miss Mercyworld. Who
is not?
The constant wondering if it is going to snow
today, even though it could be 80 degrees one day
and drop below freezing the next.
The late night Laker runs, the all-nighters, the
early mornings and the constant writing assign-
ments.
But most of all, you can’t forget the countless
hours spent on Facebook, reading everyone’s away
message on your buddy list, debating on what to
put up as your away message and having an AIM
(AOL instant message :-p ) conversation with your
roommate who is sitting right next to you.
I wanted to find the perfect words to express to
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lege is a good place to learn this.
Seniors, you should be proud of yourselves, look
at what you have accomplished.
You have come along way since move in day back I will be in film school in Toronto for a year
in September 2002. For most of us our destiny is and a half. Then it’s off to NYC hopefully.
unknown, but from what I heard that is alright.
What I have gained from my experience at Mer- I’ll definitely miss the friends I’ve made here. ‘
cyhurst College may be difficult to put into words,
but I can promise you it was all worth it . . . even
though I am thousands of dollars in debt. Despite
the cost, I can’t possibly put a price on a quality
education and the experiences I’ve had over these
four years.
Lindsay Kezlarian, senior, communications
For the underclassmen that feel like graduation
does not come soon enough, cherish each moment

my fellow classmates, professors, employees of the
college to show how much I am grateful for all that
they have done for me.
Not only did they share their incredible knowl-
edge of the subjects they taught, but they also
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
The Good
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you have here along with the weather. Before you
know it, one of you might be writing to your fellow
classmates about your experience and it probably I am moving to Chicago to work for the
will be 10 times better than mine.
Renaissance Downtown Chicago. I’ll miss
not having any responsibilities.
‘
Jill Natale, senior, HRIM

Mercyhurst is the recipient of grant money to design solar energy for the campus. Students will

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install and manage the solar equipment. This alternative energy source is welcome in a time of
skyrocketing energy prices . . . a problem that appears to have a long life ahead of it.
I am planning on going to London, England
On April 30, over a dozen Mercyhurst students traveled to Washington D.C. to protest the
to endure a career in coaching lacrosse. I will
horrific killing in the Darfur region of Sudan. Several big names from the political, religious
and entertainment fields were on hand to speak and bring attention to the atrocities. Not only miss the spring term when everyone is outside
should the students in attendance be applauded for exercising their right to protest and petition laying out in their bathing suits! ‘
the government, they should also be recognized as advocates for human rights and respect for
the entire human race.

The Merciad was awarded first place by the American Scholastic Press Association. The Merciad
received a total of 940 points out of a possible 1000. The staff works hard all year and the rec- Jim Mullaley, senior, business marketing
ognition is greatly appreciated.

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the end of the year is fast approaching. Another
year is coming to a close . . . a final curtain call for seniors. Students are gleefully arranging their

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summer plans, vacations and adventures while looking forward to three months without academic
discourse. For seniors, however, it is time to enter the so-called “real world.” Hopefully, for all
the money we dish out for our education, you’ll all be well prepared. Good luck! I plan to be a drug rep for a pharmaceutical
‘
company. Yes, I will miss all my friends
The Bad and the faculty.

In order for students to enjoy the freedom of summer, they must first go through the agonizing
process of finals. Finals are a pain all the time, but the spring term is particularly painful. With
the beautiful weather outside and freedom beckoning, many students choose sun-tanning over
studying . . . and who can blame them when the sun is so precious in Erie, Pa. To waste it would Frank Zatta, senior, business marketing
be a crime.

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The Ugly
Students aren’t informed they owe the school money until it’s time for them to schedule. As a I hope to travel the world and do things
result, students are unable to register for classes, which can be a problem. Also, seniors are still people wouldn’t normally be able to do. I will
trying to figure out why they are charged $100-plus to graduate . . . a freedom tax perhaps?
miss all the specials at all the bars! ‘
Cinderella project a huge success
Do you ever wonder about follow-through, espe- dresses, three purses, three pairs of shoes, five suits,
cially after all-campus e-mails and related Merciad five jackets, two vests, four dress shirts, four pairs Bob Ruggeri, senior, HRIM
articles? of pants, innumerable ties and good wooden and
Well, read on. plastic hangers!

You may remember such an e-mail and article
from before Easter break. “Women of Spirit,” an
ecumenical college women’s group, requested that,
while at home, you rummage through your closets
for prom dresses, tuxes, suits and ties and then
bring these items back to Campus Ministry – to
be sent to Hurricane Katrina victims, specifically
‘
These were contributed by students, admin-
istrators and staff, who, through their generous I have to move back to Minnesota after grad
response, perhaps unwittingly embodied the Mercy school and find an awesome job that actually
qualities of compassion and service to others. pays money. I’ll miss taking the drunk bus to
We can only begin to imagine what this special
clothing will mean to those high school students
who have lost so much. delinquents.
‘
State Street and the formals with all the other

high school seniors for their proms. We all may offer the donors a heartfelt “thank
Would you believe that, last week, Campus Min- you!”
istry, with the help of Jean Coffey in the Mailroom,
sent five LARGE boxes of clothing? The Rev. Lyta Seddig
YES!!! Mercyhurst Campus Ministry
And these boxes were packed with: 83 prom Debbie Dalsin, senior, athletic training
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A student’s response to the ‘Flasher’ FEMA: starting from scratch

It is true, in moments of crisis our beliefs become
First, hooray the “Flasher” is caught. Secondly, I don’t buy into the timely notification not being
clarified.
sent out until AFTER it was published in the Merciad. The thought that a flasher did not ‘warrant
Matters about politics, arguments and school do
a threat’ (according to Mercyhurst Police and Safety Chief Ken Sidun) in order to send out the
not take top priority. Much rather when it comes
timely notification is absolute crap.
down to the wire, it is our friends, family and strang-
I sincerely believe that all females would feel a flasher is a threat, perhaps not immediately to bodily
ers that get us through a rough spot.
harm, but fear for future safety, and security from Mercyhurst’s Police and Safety. We understand
You cannot prepare for a time of need; if a disas-
our campus is open, and that neighbors walk through our grounds, and we can’t be completely tight
ter occurs there is no telling if everything will go
on keeping those that should not be here out. HOWEVER, through doing a little research I have
according to plan. Recently an investigating com-
become more persuaded that Mercyhurst’s Police and Safety was in the wrong.
mittee concluded the Federal Emergency Manage-
According to the Jeanne Clery Act, which is why we get a timely notification, the school is required
ment Agency be dismantled and a new emergency
to provide a timely notification when it is likely to affect the day-to-day lives of students…How
response department be created from scratch.
many girls felt uneasy walking in the dark, or waited for a friend so that you could walk together?
The agency is blamed for inefficiency, corrup-
The act also says that the timely notification is limited to seven major categories, with some sub
tion, a lack of
categories, one category is Sexual Offenses. The webpage did not mention ‘lewdness’ as a sexual
response and
offense that needed to be reported, though that is a lousy excuse for not reporting it.
overall an in-
Under Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 18. Crime and Offenses Part II. Definitions of
ability to act
Specific Offenses in Chapter 31. Sexual offenses Subchapter B. Defintions of offenses § 3127. Ellen
where and
Indecent exposure is listed as a SEXUAL OFFENSE, which to me VERY MUCH WARRANTS
A THREAT.
when it was Koenig
needed.
The fine for not complying to the Jeanne Clery Act is up to $27,500 by the U.S. Department of
Both Dem-
Education.
ocrats and
What if this man went further than exposing himself ?
Republicans
It was 42 days after the initial offense before we received this so called “timely notification.” So
on the Senate committee agreed on the measure,
Mercyhurst may not be able to be held accountable, because laws are pretty black and white, but
the new agency would be responsible for respond- KRT
Mercyhurst should be aware that this should NOT be tolerated ever again. Senate Homeland Security and Govern-
ing in times of natural disaster and terrorist at-
Even with this act not being part of the list of categories for notification, Mercyhurst still sent one mental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan
tacks. FEMA and similar institutions standardized
out, 42 days later. Previous timely notifications were sent out a day after the incident, why wasn’t Collins (R-ME), and ranking member Joseph
and sterilized the process by which a disaster is
this important until later? Sidun said he didn’t feel the incident warranted a threat, but his mind was Lieberman (D-CT) held a news conference
handled.
changed after Merciad made a report. April 27, 2006, recommending the scrapping
The reality is, however, not every disaster or
Did some parents yell? Is that why? of FEMA.
public need for help is going to be the same, and
The timely notification that was sent to us (on April 17, 2006), THREE incidents and an article
the 2,600 full-time employees of the agency are
later, stated directly that “It is the subject may pose a threat to students and guests of the Mercyhurst
not going to be able to follow the book for every they often need a warm face and a person who
College community. It is the duty of this institution to warn of possible “dangerous conditions”
circumstance that arises. acts humane enough to handle the withered and
on or near the campus; an “affirmative duty” exists to warn persons associated with the college of
Last I checked, natural disasters generally do not the homeless.
possible peril at the hands of a third party. Consider carefully whether your presence at or near
follow text book guidelines when they strike. In a Disasters are the harsh creatures in nature, rescue
this complex could place you in danger.”
moment of frenzy, people’s homes, loved ones and workers need not apply.
So why, Police and Safety, was it all of a sudden a danger to us? Because it was made public
entire lives are swept away with the storm. They are Overall, no matter what kind of institution is in-
knowledge and you wanted to cover your behinds. Provided you are law bound to inform of us of
left with very little except for hope and even this is stilled to respond to disaster and matters of chaos,
some things, does not mean you may ignore the other things, such as open lewdness, until you’re
somewhat questionable. it is the people behind the branch of government
concerned for YOUR status, and YOUR accountability
In such circumstances when people have little and the facilities that make it function and make
I applaud Police and Safety for the efforts in surveillance; however, there are too many “what
more than the clothes on their backs, their basic people feel thankful to be alive.
ifs” for me to feel completely safe with the lack of information given to students, and the delay in
human needs are the first to be met. Such needs Government at such times needs to come off of
receiving that information.
generally include shelter over their head, food in its bureaucratic pedestal and understand the basic
All seven members of the police and safety management are men as listed on the Lakernet’s page
their bellies and the protection of their children. needs of humans and families.
on police and safety. I’m glad to know these men know what warrants us females to feel safe, and
Matters concerning property rights, reconstruction, FEMA may be not be flawless, but with hurricane
unthreatened. I thank you for catching him, but I refuse to feel safe on campus because of this
reemployment, the Internet and e-mail become season only a month or two away, this is not the
gross negligence.
second nature. time to be reorganizing.
For the assistance of such people, they need
Brittany Harger
these three basic elements answered. In addition,

Ask the Malarkys

With only 19 more days until graduation, many
seniors are elated to finally receive their diploma.
However, as the commencement approaches, I feel
as if the senior class has been receiving instruc-
tions from a drill sergeant instead of a graduation
coordinator. What really grinds my gears is that it
is no longer the class of 2006’s graduation, but the
administration’s.
Apparently, even though all of us are legally
adults, the college still feels the need to treat us like
children. In order for the graduation ceremony to
be “perfect” we all need to dress appropriately.
Unfortu-
nately, even
though se-
niors are Ms.
qualified
to graduate Malarky
from col-
lege, we are
not smart
enough to
know what dressing appropriately entails. Lucky
for us, all the countless rules for what we must
wear for commencement have been handed down
from above.
All efforts are being undertaken to ensure that
absolutely nothing will damage the prestige and
What grinds our gears, part III
honor of a Mercyhurst College graduation. If one
girl even thinks about wearing open-toed shoes, the
whole visual aesthetic of the procession will be ut-
terly destroyed. We’re not individuals, we’re part of
the herd and we will do what we’re ordered to do.
Not only are bare toes repulsive, but any leg that
is showing without being covered by nylons is un-
speakable. The shame that will be cast upon the
college will be immeasurable if any woman walks
across the stage without tan nylons.
Thankfully, in case anyone happens to temporar-
ily lose their mind and forget a pair, someone will
be handing them out at the ceremony. I don’t
know what the graduates would do if there wasn’t
someone willing to hold our hands through this
extremely complex event.
Do not fret in case it rains during the march
down State Street. Black umbrellas will be provided
to shield graduates from getting their heads wet.
However, the umbrellas won’t help prevent the
cheap black dye from ruining your clothes under-
neath or getting on your skin.
I’m sure no one will notice the black dye on the
graduates’ legs since it will blend nicely with the
mandatory black shoes everyone must wear.
I wonder what would happen if every graduate
wore whatever shoes they wanted and no nylons?
It is after all, our day to stand out.
Since it looks like we are still writing this column, What a glorious day it was when I came across
I’m going to talk about the status of bathrooms this WC freshman year.
here at Mercyhurst College. The vibrant blue tile, handicap capable sink and
As all students know, finding a decent bathroom the secluded location make me want to move in
outside of your own on campus is often a daunt- permanently.
ing task. I can only equate it to the bathroom Harry Potter
Often times their condition is so bad, they came across in The Goblet of Fire.
are used by the desperate student only as a last And as everyone knows, only good things hap-
resort. pened to Harry once he left that bathroom!
Not all bathrooms on campus fit this descrip- Ironically, by far the worst bathrooms on campus
tion, so I’ll start by cataloging what is by far the are located under the same roof in Zurn.
best bathroom on campus. Oh Zurn, you are such an old building.
It is at this There are bathrooms on the second floor of
point the Zurn near that cork board, the one that looks like
best bath- it could double as a rock climbing wall.
room on There are the worst bathrooms on campus and
campus be- Mr. should be condemned permanently.
cause it is an Malarky Not only are the walls a drab pink color, most
impeccably likely because it once served as a girl’s bathroom,
clean, single but upon walking in you feel like you are walking
person, job back to 1956.
located be- Let me tell you something if you have never been
yond the entrance to the PAC near what some in that bathroom, 1956 smells like a nursing home,
people call the “Green Room.” is always ten degrees hotter than it should be and
Perhaps I am ruining the secret by telling you is most likely out of paper towels.
where it is, but when you walk in it’s like finding a If anyone wants to offer me feedback on this ar-
million dollars, and if I found a million dollars I ticle I can be found milling around near the PAC.
would absolutely tell everyone I know.

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May 3, 2006
Shakespeare in mid-spring
By Melissa Brandt
A & E Editor
Faeries, changelings and spir-
ited Athenians comprise the
cast of this year’s spring play “A
Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Shakespeare’s mystical tale of
arranged marriages and meddling
fairies is directed by Dr. Hillary
Fogerty.
“After Macbeth, a dark Shake-
speare play, I wanted to do a fun
Shakespeare,” said Fogerty.
“It will definitely be the fun-
niest Shakespeare students have
ever seen, guaranteed.”
The drama guild has practiced
grueling hours to bring the play
into fruition, and have sacrificed
their pride to bring the mystic
elements to the stage.
“I am one of the faeries,” says
Joe Zimora, who plays Puck,
“basically my costume is green
leggings and leaves.”
Other students had to embel-
lish their pride and personal
power play their characters, like
Nadine Zinram, who plays an
Amazon Queen.
“She’s a strong woman, she’s
not afraid of men, that’s why
I liked her,” said Zinram. “At
the same time, she’s a complete
stranger in this world. She adds
a different aspect to the society.
She’s not the typical woman.”
But what do faeries and Ama-
zon queens have to do with the
play? At the most base, Shake-
speare’s play centers on a love
triangle that becomes perverted
and misinterpreted.
Hermia, played by Natalie
Vindivich, is faced with a bit of
a problem. She has a choice be-
tween becoming a nun, death or
marrying a man she doesn’t love,
Dance concert merges classic and contemporary styles
By Noelle Lelakus
Contributing writer
Variety will spice up the Mer-
cyhurst Dancers’ spring concert
this weekend.
The Dance Department will
present “Classically Contempo-
rary,” on May 6-7 at 2 p.m. and
7 p.m. in the Mary D’Angelo
Performing Arts Center.
A mixed bill of classical and
modern works in two acts, “Clas-
sically Contemporary,” aims to
highlight the strengths of the
A fourth plane’s story brought to theaters: ‘United 93’
Greengrass’ film portrays the real life events on board United 93 on Sept. 11.
‘Sleep not thou’ is the verse for this scene from Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’ Joe Will, Leah Zahner and Derek Dernosek pictured.
Demetrius (Ryan Heise).
“Her mia appears sweet,”
said Vindivich, “but she’s really
spunky and rambunctious.”
These characteristics won over
Hermia’s true love, Lysander,
but Lysander wasn’t able to win
over Hermia’s parents. It seems
boyfriends had just as much
trouble winning favor in parents’
eyes in the 16th century as they
do now.
However, a fourth character,
Dance Department in both areas.
Artistic Director Tauna Hunter
believes the smorgasbord will
provide the audience with an
enjoyable evening.
“This wide range of dance
explores everything from tradi-
tional and neo-classical ballet to
contemporary, forward-moving
choreography,” said Hunter.
“I am very excited to present
a dramatically diverse evening
that is completely new to Erie
audiences. It’s a little something
for everyone.”
In the first half of the show,
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Helena (Samantha Ketner) twists
the love triangle into more of a
rhombus.
Helena loves Demetrius, but
of course cannot marry him,
because of his arranged marriage
to Hermia. See, the plot’s not
complicated at all.
If the play is one thing, it’s hu-
morous. “Our cast is excellent,”
said Vindivich, “and the play is
hilarious.”
Especially when the fantasti-
the Mercyhurst Dancers will
present “Giselle Must Die,” a
modern satire loosely based on
the nineteenth-century classical
ballet, choreographed by guest
artist Gesel Mason.
This piece explores the em-
powerment of women, drawing
from both classical and contem-
porary dance.
Mason’s cast thoroughly en-
joyed the chance to learn her
innovative choreography.
Sophomore Sarah Reisenweber
was honored to be chosen to
be in the cast of “Giselle Must
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cal elements are added. A well
intending fairy king, Oberon
(Joe Will) takes pity on Helena
because Demetrius treats her
poorly.
He sends a magical flower to
Demetrius that contains a love
potion to make him fall in love
with the first person he sees.
Since it wouldn’t be Shake-
speare if it wasn’t complicated,
Puck chooses the wrong re-
cipient, Lysander. He falls in love
Die.”
“Gesel inspired a love of dance
in and out of rehearsals,” Reisen-
weber said. “It has been wonder-
ful to work with Ms. Mason.”
Antony Tudor’s “Little Impro-
visations,” staged by Mercyhurst
faculty member Noelle Partusch,
will complete the first act of
“Classically Contemporary.”
A charming duet centered on
children’s games will be danced
to music by Schumann. This
will be the second time “Little
Improvisations” is performed.
Partusch and students Justin
By Sarah Caram
Contributing writer
Five years after the disasters
of the horrifying day com-
monly known as 9/11, director
Paul Greengrass brings to film
a reenactment of that fateful
time in American history that
changed the lives of its people
forever.
Some controversy has sur-
rounded the release of this
film because some feel that it is
too soon to relive the terrifying
events of the day when so many
American heroes were lost.
But, after being sought out
by Greengrass, the families of
those who lost their lives on
Flight 93 gave their full support
in the making of this film in the
hopes that this fateful day would
not be forgotten and the memo-
ries of their loved ones will be
honored by this film.
One very amazing fact is not
only did the families okay the
making of “United 93,” they
found the strength to attend the
premiere of the film.
Greengrass did an excellent
job of providing the viewers of
this film with a personal feel and
realization of the intense confu-
sion and stress felt on Sept. 11.
Greengrass added a nice touch
to this film by giving unknown
ARTS &
with the first woman he sees, and
here’s a hint, it’s doesn’t make the
situation any easier.
Don’t get the wrong idea,
the play isn’t all about internal
struggle and literary technique,
it’s mostly about naughty humor
and bestiality…sorta.
“Shakespeare’s works are mal-
leable and fun. He’s a writer you
can play with and still enjoy that
he’s a little naughty,” said Fogerty.
“The students will laugh very,
Hogan and Lindsay Bonfanti
traveled to New York City in
early April to present the piece
at a national conference held at
Hunter College.
Mason will open the second
act of the show performing in
“Jumping the Broom,” a solo
work choreographed by David
Rousseve to music by the Nat
King Cole Trio.
“Jumping the Broom” histori-
cally surveys societal hatred from
the period of slavery to current
day hate crimes.
Rounding out the program will
actors the goal of being carbon
copies of those on Flight 93,
giving the film a more authentic
feel.
He also asked the National
Operations Manager, Ben Slin-
ey, (who witnessed and managed
the decisions of the air traffic on
9/11) to join the cast in playing
himself.
Imagine how hard that had
to be for him to relieve the dif-
ficult decisions he had to make
that day and all of the horrible
memories that it brought back.
Using information from the
two dozen phone calls made
by the passengers of Flight 93
and the 30 minutes of record-
ings provided by the Cockpit,
Greengrass improvises the rest
of what was believed to have
happened on that flight.
He brings to life not only a
reenactment of the passengers’
and crews’ difficulty in dealing
with the terrifying reality, and
their decision to sacrifice their
lives for the wellbeing of their
country after their sad final
goodbyes to their families are
made, but also, the fear felt by
the hijackers themselves.
Not to mention the fear of the
Civilian Air Traffic Controllers
and Military Command Cen-
ters as the other three hijacked
planes hit the Twin Towers and
the Pentagon.
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very hard.”
Don’t miss out on the humor
because of a fear that the plot
will be too complicated. Nine
year old Kathleen Reed, who
plays the changeling boy says,
“The play is really funny!” If a
nine year old understands it and
find it amusing, so can you.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
shows at the Taylor Little Theater
May 4-6 at 7:30 p.m.
be a memorable classical ballet
excerpt, “La Bayadere Act II:
Kingdom of the Shades,” staged
by Christine Hay with music by
Minkus.
Brendon LaPier, Mercyhurst
alumni and Nashville Ballet
company member, will perform
the principal role of Solor along-
side 20 women in ethereal white
tutus.
Tickets for “Classically Con-
temporary” are available at the
PAC box office and will be
$12.50 for adults and $1.00 for
students with ID.
In reference to what happened
on 9/11, Greengrass states “By
a quirk of fate Flight 93 was de-
layed on the runway at Newark
airport for 45 minutes.
“By the time it was airborne,
the other three planes had
reached their intended tar-
gets…”
It is believed that this delay ru-
ined the hijackers’ goal of hav-
ing all four of the high jacked
planes hitting their targets at the
exact time.
Starting from the scene when
Flight 93 takes off, until it crash-
es into Pennsylvania, (missing
its target of the White House
by only a distance of 20 min-
utes by air), Greengrass uses
real time to reenact the final 90
minutes of the passengers’ and
crews’ lives.
In reference to the incredible
courage of those aboard Flight
93, Greengrass states “… the 40
passengers and crew on board
Flight 93 were the first to inhabit
our new and terryifying post
9/11 world.”
While this film was very diffi-
cult to watch and brought most
of those in the theatre to tears,
I highly encourage everyone
to see this sad film so that you
yourself will always remember
the sacrifices that were made
that day.
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Norah Jones and Jewel in one 17- year-old voice
By Christina Ferranti
Contributing writer
Sonya Kitchell, a 17-year-old
singer, songwriter and instru-
mentalist, has established her
name and lyrics in today’s com-
petitive world of music.
She uses authentic, acoustic
melodies to mix jazz, R&B and
folk music.
Her charisma works to com-
pliment her husky alto voice,
which is said to manifest warmth
reminiscent of Carole King, the
gossamer touch of Joni Mitchell,
the soul in Van Morrison’s music,
the yearning of Al Green and the
structural sophistication of Burt
Bacharach.
“My whole life I’ve been a
sponge for everything around
me,” Kitchell says.
“I soak it up, and I want to
take as much of it as I can and
make it part of myself. When I
listen to something that I think
is amazing, rather than think, ‘I
could never do that,’ I think, ‘I
want to do that, and I’m going
to do that.’”
At eight years old, Kitchell per-
formed at a piano recital. Two
years later, she began studying
voice with the jazz singers Sheila
Jordan and Rebecca Paris.
On Sept. 11, a 12-year-old
Kitchell was inspired to write
a passage in her journal, and as
she did so, a melody began to
take form.
She performed it for her moth-
er and a local folk artist. The song
Comm movie ‘The Man from B.U.N.G.L.E.’ spoofs 1960’s series
By Lori Letender
Contributing writer
Students and instructors in the
Mercyhurst College communica-
tion department are making a
movie for the fourth consecu-
tive year.
This major project is volun-
tarily taken on by a number of
communication majors each
year.
This year’s movie is titled “The
Man from B.U.N.G.L.E.” and is
a spoof on a 1960s television
spy series.
It will be approximately 45
minutes in length. It is Lindsay
Kezlarian’s second communica-
tion department movie, and this
year, she is serving as both the
director and producer of the
film.
“Someone is polluting Lake
Erie, which is r uining the
Dashboard Confessional rocks springtopia
Picture courtesy of www.dashboardconfessional.com
Dashboard Confessional reveals new songs in Erie.
By Joe Fidago
Contributing writer
Our ‘arch nemeses’ had their
spring concert last week, and
for it they brought in Dashboard
Confessional.
Ben Lee opened the show, and
it became painfully obvious after
a few songs that he was not the
artist people came to the Ham-
mermill Auditorium to see.
Except for two girls dancing
with each other on the gym floor,
the crowd was pretty much mo-
tionless for the entire set.
Lee muttered through his in-
troduction, so if it wasn’t for the
fact that I recognized one of his
gained publicity fast, and a local
paper did a write-up on her as a
developing talent.
Kitchell was asked to bring
together a few young musicians
for an appearance at a local club
known as the Iron Horse.
This was the inception of her
incredible singing career, which
she has such a strong devotion
and passion for.
One of her compositions,
“Romance,” was awarded best
jazz vocal and best original song
at the 2003 DownBeat Student
Music Awards, and she was one
of 40 composers under 30 years
old to be selected for a weeklong
workshop in jazz composition
for the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead
Program at the Kennedy Center
in Washington, D.C.
She has also performed at
Carnegie Hall.
Over the last three years a
formal band was formed, which
is now called the Sonya Kitchell
Band.
Kitchell has appeared on the
Dave Letterman Show, NPR
and has performed with world-
renowned artists such as Ben
Harper,Taj Mahal, Nickel Creek,
Herbie Hancock and the Neville
Brothers and opened for bands
such as Los Lonely Boys and
Gavin DeGraw.
Her singing and songwriting
experience began in her home-
town in Massachusetts, which
served as a muse for her mag-
nificent lyrics.
Kitchell grew up surrounded
by creativity and beauty on her
economy. The good guys are
B.U.N.G.L.E agents, and the bad
guys are from K.R.U.S.H.”
Senior Zach Ross will handle
most of the movie’s editing, and
junior Amanda Harnocz is work-
ing on sound.
Esther Claros, Amy Landphair
and other students have also
been helping out with the movie’s
production.
In addition to the produc-
tion crew, the movie also has a
cast with 18 speaking roles and
a number of parts for extras.
Kody Hiner, Katie Goodwin
and Stephen Duggan have the
lead roles.
Communication professors
Dennis Lebec, Brian Sheridan
and Anne Zaphiris also have
roles in the film.
Lebec, an assistant professor in
the communications department,
wrote the movie’s 39-page, satiri-
cal script and is working as the
songs from an American Eagle
in-store DVD, I would have sat
there for 40 minutes having no
clue who this guy was strumming
on his guitar. Finally, Chris Car-
rabba and his bandmate, John
Lefler, took the stage.
The set was essentially a great-
est hits collection, as the two
played everything from “The
Good Fight,” to “So Impossible”
and everything in between.
If you have seen or heard the
Dashboard Confessional MTV
Unplugged CD/DVD you have
a good idea of what this show
was like.
It was a semi-acoustic show
– the electric guitars did come
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Sonya Kitchell has performed at Carnegie Hall and on David Letterman’s Stage. On May 17, she performs at the PAC.
family’s40 picturesque acres in is a graphic designer who has Kitchell also gleans inspiration Sonya Kitchell will be coming
rural western Massachusetts. always had a penchant for female for her writing from the secluded to Mary D’Angelo Performing
The influence of art and music singer/songwriters. country environment and the Arts Center on Wednesday May
has always existed in her life as Many of the songs she writes surrounding purity of nature. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Walker Re-
her father is a top-selling poster come from her maturing es- For more information, visit cital Hall. Ticket prices include:
artist with an intense interest pecially outside of her music her Website: www.sonyakitchell. Mercyhurst students with ID $10
for world-music and her mother career. com. and adult $15.
film’s executive producer. “Everybody I’m working with, Making a movie is no easy the night before the movie’s
“This is Mr. Lebec’s first script, both cast and crew, are really task. There are lots of things premiere.
and I think it’s pretty funny,” said good. We’re having a lot of fun,” to worry about such as scene Kezlarian said, “It’s a lot of
Kezlarian. “It’s really entertain- said Kezlarian. selection, lighting, sound quality work, but in the end, it’s worth it
ing and not serious at all. It kind No one has complained, Lebec and acting. because this is what I enjoy.”
of pokes fun at spy movies.” said. “It’s a labor of love; people All of the tasks take a lot of The movie will premiere on
His inspiration came from the really seem to be enjoying what time, especially editing, which the last day of classes, Friday,
television series “The Man from they’re doing,” he continued. will probably only be finished May 12, in the Student Union
U.N.C.L.E.” which was an NBC
program that starred Robert
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Vaughn and ran for four years.
“It (the show) was always a
favorite of mine growing up as
a kid,” Lebec said.
He explained that a lot of the
ideas and things from the movie
have been taken and adapted
from the series.
at
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Scenes have been shot around
campus, in downtown Erie and
on Presque Isle. The crew even
worked on a chase scene, which is
a necessity in any spy movie.
Both Kezlarian and Lebec
expressed how well the cast and
crew are working together. BAR & GRILL
Every day during finals
out a few times – and the only
instrument besides the guitars
that came into use was a piano
they had on stage.
Chris used the lights as a signal
to the audience to let them know
when they should sing because
Monday May 15th
he wasn’t going to. Not that it
mattered much anyway, as he was
outsung on most of the songs
he played.
Tuesday May 16th
Those who attended the show
also found out that there will be
a new Dashboard Confessional
album released on June 27.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After revealing this informa-
tion, Carrabba asked the audi-
ence if they would like to hear a
song from the record.
As if he had to ask.
Wednesday May 17th
He and John gave the crowd a
taste of “Don’t Wait,” the first
single of “Dusk & Summer.”
After closing their set to deaf-
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ening applause, the duo appeared
back on stage for an encore
which included “The Best De-
ceptions,” “Vindicated” and
“Hands Down.”
I estimated 800 to 1,000 people
came to the show, and with only
a $10 or $15 ticket price, they got
their money’s worth and more.
*It pays to compare*
Let’s hope that our Springfest
band, Lit, can keep the stage as
charismatic and full of energy as
well as those two did.
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Schaetzle optimistic after
spring football practices
By Chris Van Horn
Contributing writer
The Mercyhurst football team
recently concluded its spring
practice schedule, and head
Coach Marty Schaetzle likes what
he saw from his team.
“The team played very good,
fundamental football this spring.
They came out, made plays, and
showed good enthusiasm and
intensity,” Schaetzle said.
Mercyhurst has many areas to
improve upon both offensively
and defensively if they are to
improve on last year’s record
of 2-8.
Offensively, the Lakers aver-
aged 22 points and 350 yards per
game last season, which are de-
cent numbers. What the offense
had too much of were turnovers,
40 of them to be exact.
Defensively, the Lakers had
trouble all season long stopping
the opponents’ running game as
they allowed an average of 233
yards rushing per game and an
average carry of 5.4 yards as well
as 34 rushing touchdowns. The
Lakers’ pass defense was much
better, giving up less than 200
yards through the air.
The biggest determining factor
in the Lakers’ success next fall
will be their ability to control
the football.
“We have to cut down on the
number of turnovers next sea-
son. The amount of turnovers
we had last year put our defense
in tough spots every game,”
Schaetzle said.
On defense, the key to the Lak-
ers’ success will be the play of the
front four defensive linemen in
their 4-3 base defense. The team
features good size up front, but
the defensive ends will have to
play a lot more actively.
One of the big holes to be filled
on defense is finding a replace-
ment for free safety Ben Bluemle,
Mitch Phillis (12) is one of the options at quarterback for Marty Schaetzle’s offense next
season. Phillis threw for 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions last season.
who will graduate this month.
Bluemle was an outstanding
player in both the secondary and
on special teams.
On offense, the Lakers will
look to find a replacement for
last seasons team MVP, wide
receiver Calvin Kelly who led the
team in receiving yards (918) and
touchdowns (8).
One thing the Lakers will have
going for them is their return-
ing seniors, most of whom play
on the offensive and defensive
lines. The number of returning
players gives Schaetzle the luxury
of sitting his incoming freshmen
and having them learn from the
players who have been with the
team for three years.
“I expect great leadership from
the older guys. I have already
seen it happen in the weight
room and hope to see more of
it on the practice field,” Schaetzle
said.
This year’s crop of recruits
features a lot of size, especially
at the linebacker position. Jor-
dan Leviere and Chris Clark,
both listed at 6 feet, one inch
and around 220 pounds, bring
size and strength to the Laker
defense. The coaching staff also
addressed needs in the secondary
by signing defensive back Tim
Herberner, listed at 6 feet two
inches and 220 pounds.
Offensively, the Lakers are
bringing in a new quarterback,
T.J. Salopek, a new tight end/de-
fensive end in Nick Bendzuck,
listed at 6 feet three inches and
225 pounds, and two offensive
linemen, Mark McGlynn and
Brian Kenny, who average at 6
feet 2 inches and 275 pounds.
The recruiting class as a whole
was very “position specific” ac-
cording to Schaetzle and should
provide added depth to the
Lakers roster. The group of
27 incoming freshmen will help
to balance the roster at all posi-
tions.
“I’m not relying on the fresh-
men playing right away. I want
them to learn before I throw
them in the game. The guys at
the skill positions have a bet-
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ter shot at playing right away,”
Schaetzle said.
The teams quarterback situa-
tion won’t be resolved until the
season draws closer. Schaetzle
said that the competition will
center on junior Mitch Phillis and
sophomore Joe Laffey. Phillis
took the most snaps under cen-
ter for the Lakers last year and
was very effective as the Lakers’
field general as he completed
60 percent of his passes while
throwing for 1,400 yards and 13
touchdown passes compared to
only eight interceptions.
The Lakers will open the sea-
son with two consecutive home
games. The season kicks off
against Northwood on Sept. 2.
Northwood handled the Lakers
35-7 last season and Mercyhurst
will be out to settle the score.
The following week Mercyhurst
will take on Ferris State who beat
the Lakers in a close one last year
33-27, so the Lakers will look to
exact a little revenge as they start
the 2006 season.
Saints rising
after picking
Bush in draft
By Jim Mashek
Knight Ridder Newspapers
Reggie Bush gives the New
Orleans Saints a game-breaker
they haven’t had since ... well ...
maybe ever.
The Saints used the second
pick in the NFL Draft on
Saturday to take the Heisman
Trophy winner from Southern
California, a 6-foot, 203-pound
back who has drawn compari-
sons to running backs such as
Gale Sayers, Barry Sanders and,
most recently, Marshall Faulk.
The Saints had the oppor-
tunity to grab Bush when the
Houston Texans unexpectedly
signed North Carolina State
defensive end Mario Williams
on Friday night. The Texans
had been expected to use the
top pick to select Bush, and
the six-year, $54 million deal
Williams signed with the team
should help set the market for
the Saints’ new superstar.
“We were a little surprised (by
the Texans’ move). I wouldn’t
say shocked,” Saints general
manager Mickey Loomis said.
The Saints were willing to
entertain trade offers for the
second overall pick in the
draft, and the New York Jets
were among the NFL teams
that clearly coveted Bush’s
services.
The Saints, however, sought
multiple premium picks in ex-
change for the second choice,
and in the Jets’ case, that report-
edly included the fourth and
29th picks overall, along with
the Jets’ third-round choice.
“We got a couple of offers,”
Loomis said. “They weren’t
remotely close to what we’d
consider.”
The Saints are rebuilding their
offense in the aftermath of last
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year’s disastrous 3-13 season,
which was turned topsy-turvy
by Hurricane Katrina and the
club’s move to temporary head-
quarters in San Antonio.
Jim Haslett was fired after the
season before former Dallas
assistant Sean Payton became
the Saints’ head coach in Feb-
ruary.
The Saints signed former
San Diego QB Drew Brees to
a six-year, $60 million contract
in free agency, with $10 million
to count against their salary cap
for the 2006 season.
They still have to address
a depleted offensive line that
has been a glaring weakness
in recent seasons, and they
have several needs on defense,
including tackle, linebacker and
cornerback.
Still, Bush was too good to
pass up.
Bush averaged 8.7 yards per
carry last season at Southern
California, splitting time at tail-
back with LenDale White.
He rushed for 1,740 yards
and 16 touchdowns, and he
gave the Trojans an added di-
mension with his receiving (37
catches for 478 yards and two
touchdowns) and kick returns.
All signs pointed to Bush
being the No. 1 choice in the
draft, but the Texans addressed
their defensive needs by draft-
ing Williams, a pass-rushing
terror at North Carolina State.
Bush admitted the Texans’
move could be “a financial
decision,” but added that he
doesn’t anticipate problems in
contract negotiations with the
Saints.
“I expect to be in camp on
time,” Bush said in a tele-
conference with reporters. “I
expect to start off on a good
note with the organization and
community.”

Softball finishes season

in 9th place in conference Laker Spring Term I n n
By Brady Hunter
Contributing writer Galley Grill NEW ADDITIONS
Dinner:
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completed their schedule this Chickan Parmesean Sandwich
past weekend, falling well short
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ment. Reuben
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Unlike last season when the Chicken Caesar Salad
Lakers made a late run to sneak in Loaded Nachos
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finish in the conference.
The weekend began with a
double-header against GLIAC
rival Findlay.
In the first game, the Lakers
kept things tight, eventually fall-
ing to the tune of 6-4.
The proximity of the score
was a feat in itself, considering
that the Oilers jumped out to an
early 6-1 lead.
Junior Jen Feret threw most
of the game for Mercyhurst,
and her defense allowed three
unearned runs.
Feret and fellow junior Melissa
Rizzo shared the team lead with
two hits.
The second game brought a
4-1 victory, with junior Katie
Clark going the distance for the
Lakers.
This time it was Mercyhurst
that took advantage of a quick
start, gaining all four of its runs
in the first three innings. Rizzo
once again led the team with
two hits.
Saturday brought another GLI-
AC two-game showdown, this
time against Ashland. Unfortu-
nately, the Lakers ended the day
0-2, with carbon copy scores
of 2-1.
Feret stayed on the mound for
the entire first game, allowing just
Freshman Danielle Zubek (4) is congratulated by her
teammates after hitting the first home run of her career.
five hits, but her effort was not
enough.
The second game against Ash-
land saw three different Lakers
pitch, but with results similar to
the first matchup.
The season came to a close on
Sunday with two disappointing
losses to Saginaw Valley State
University.
The first game saw a first-rate
effort from junior pitcher Kim
Griffin, who held SVSU to just
one earned run in the 3-0 loss.
The final game was higher
scoring, but still ended with an
8-3 defeat.
Notable from this game was
freshman Danielle Zubek’s first
career homer.
The most damage was done
with two outs in the fifth, how-
ever, when SVSU managed to
bring home five runs.
The season’s end also means
the end of the road for three
Mercyhurst seniors.
Kate Conochan, Dana Moder-
ick, and Jacquie Theurer all leave
the team with a positive legacy
and after making important
impacts.
Senior Kate Conochan split
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Laker Sports “Quick Hits”

Men’s lacrosse downs Molloy
This Weeks Results... Lakers remain at No. 3 with come-from-behind win
Baseball...........................................Apr. 29, L 8-2 Grand Valley St. By Jim McCann
Contributing writer
Apr. 29, L 6-0 Grand Valley St.
Apr. 30, L 8-2 Grand Valley St.
On Saturday, the men’s lacrosse
Apr. 30, L 15-4 Grand Valley St. team hosted its annual Senior
Men’s lacrosse.........................................April 29, L 13-12, Molloy Day to celebrate the careers of
Softball..........................................................April 28, L 6-4, Findlay those who will depart this year
April 28, W 4-1, Findlay
due to graduation.
Seniors Mike Bringley, Jim
April 29, L 2-1, Ashland Mullaley, Blake Tandoi, Greg
April 29, L 2-1, Ashland Stocks, Andrew Schuster, Ted
April 30, L 3-0, Saginaw Valley Winslow and Matt Woolshlager
April 30, L 8-3, Saginaw Valley
could not have asked for a bet-
ter way to celebrate what would
Men’s rowing......................(varsity four) April 29, 1 of 2, Dowling be the last regular season home
(varsity eight) April 29, 2 of 3, Dowling game of their illustrious careers
Women’s rowing.......................................April 29, 3 of 3, Dowling at Mercyhurst.
Nationally ranked No. 7 Molloy
tried to play the role of spoiler on
the celebration, but the Lakers
In the news... would have no part of it. Katie McAdams/Photo editor
With the memory of last year’s Senior Andrew Schuster (2) led the Lakers with four goals against Molloy.
controversial overtime win still
Athletes of the Week fresh on their minds, the Lions 8:44 remaining in regulation. in the NCAA Final Four. for each of the aforementioned
came out of the gates quickly After Molloy pulled even, the Bringley was once again mag- people.
Two lacrosse players were again named the Mercyhurst and held an 8-3 lead with just two Lions took a crucial slashing pen- nificent between the pipes for the When asked how he felt after
College Athletes of the Week. On the men’s side Simon minutes to play in the first half. alty to give the Lakers a full one- Lakers as he recorded 13 saves such an exciting game, Mullaley
Stocks was named the Athlete of the Week for his play in the Mercyhurst cut into the deficit minute man-up opportunity. and scooped up six ground balls offered, “It’s always nice to win,
Mercyhurst win over No. 7 Molloy. He scored a pair of goals in with three quick goals within After setting up the offense to come away with a win. but to win how we did today, see-
the game, including the game-winning 13th goal of the game 1:52, to go into halftime trailing and spinning the ball around the The Lakers enjoyed multiple ing the guys all come together to
in the 13-12 win. by just two goals as the Stocks perimeter, Adam Mulherin found goal efforts from Lindner, both come from behind and win one
brothers connected for a goal the ball in his stick and fired a of the Stocks brothers and for the seniors – it’s something
On the women’s side Breanna Haggerty took home the Athlete and were quickly followed with cannonading shot on goal. Mulherin and saw their defense that I am sure none of us will
of the Week Award for her record-setting week last week. The tallies from B.J. Lindner and The Molloy goalie was able to hold solid as Kenny Dowse and ever forget.”
Lakers fell to Gannon last week, concluding the season at 9-8. Schuster. make the first save but did not Mike Grizanti each had three The Lakers will look to further
Coming out of halftime, the count on the quick hands of caused turnovers while Joe Thon solidify their spot in the playoffs
She scored nine goals on the week as well as four assists, Lakers continued their run when Simon Stocks on the crease, as notched six ground balls. on Sunday when they travel
setting Mercyhurst single-season records for both goals and they received goals from Greg he watched what turned out to After the 13-12 win the team to Annapolis, Md. to face-off
points. She finished her freshman season with 53 goals and Stocks and another of Schuster’s be the game winning goal cross could be seen walking to Garvey against their perennial rivals from
86 assists. four goals on the day to tie the the white line. Park to ring the Sister Damien No. 10 Limestone in a non-con-
score at eight. Molloy had one last desperate Spirit Bell for the second con- ference game.
The teams traded goals until attempt to tie the game, but the secutive week. From there, the team will await
Wrestling gives out awards the score was deadlocked at 10, combination of a Bringley save “One for Sister Damien, one the decision of the selection
the Lakers quickly answered a and a Brian Perkins forced-turn- for the school, one for the fans, committee which will determine
The Mercyhurst wrestling team gave out its end-of-the-year Molloy goal with two of their over saw the effort go to waste and one for the team” shouted the playoff location and matches
awards on Sunday afternoon at their annual banquet. For own from Ryan Arnold and as the buzzer sounded and the an excited Coach Chris Ryan as for the first round.
starters, four members were named to the National Wrestling Schuster to take a lead with just Lakers all but locked up a spot he rang the bell in tribute once
Coaches Association All-Academic Team: Paul Bergman,
Bryan Kuhn, Zach Schafer, J.J. Zanetta, and Frank Zatta.

Freshman Payne Lint was named the program’s Rookie of the

Year. Lint went 20-14 on the season, leading the team with
Winning streak ends at 15 for baseball
a school-record tying 36 nearfalls. Zatta and Zanetta were
awarded with the Mike Shumac Memorial Award, an honor By Bjorn Alnaes
given to the hardest working wrestlers with the best attitude. Contributing writer
Finally, Schafer was awarded the team’s Most Valuable The Mercyhurst baseball team
Wrestler award. He tallied 31 wins on the season, which tied a has been red-hot this year and
school record, while accumulating only seven losses. He was came into last weekend with a
a national runner-up at the 165-pound weight class, and set a winning streak extending to an
school record for pins in a season with 14. incredible 15 games.
The Lakers were looking to
Soccer gives spring awards add to the tally in the weekend’s
The soccer program had its awards banquet on Sunday as well, four-game series against the fel-
honoring three athletes each from the men’s and the women’s low Lakers from Grand Valley
programs. On the men’s side, Jason Pedra took home the State, Mich.
Most Valuable Player award. Pedra scored three goals and had Grand Valley entered this
four assists for 10 points. weekend with a 10-game winning
streak themselves and currently
Freshman goaltender Daniel Mudd was named the team’s ranks first in the NCAA DII
Rookie of the Year, finishing the campaign with an 8-8-4 record North Central Regional.
in his first season in goal. Josh Long was awarded the Most The Lakers from Michigan also
Improved Player, scoring one goal in 16 games at midfield. occupy a spot in the DII National
Rankings where they currently sit
On the women’s side, Lisa Casement was named the team’s as number seven.
Most Valuable Player. She scored 26 goals and was named In Saturday’s opener, the host-
the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year. Freshman Sarah ing team from Grand Valley left
Powell was named the team’s Rookie of the Year. She was no doubt that they deserve to be
second on the team with 17 goals on the season, and had 16 in the national rankings.
assists for 50 total points. With four runs in the third in-
ning for the hosts, the game was
Rounding out the awards was Jacque Sluga who was named
as good as over and Grand Valley
cruised to an 8-2 win. Mercyhurst
completed with a total of five
hits (Echan, Lough, Wieczorek,
Zacour and Bertolini).
The nightcap proved to be
another difficult game for the
Laker.
GVSU would be the first team
to score again, with a homer in
the bottom of the first.
Mercyhurst looked certain to
score in the third with the bases
loaded.
However, GVSU managed to
force a groundout to end the
inning.
Mercyhurst ended the game
scoreless with a total of 11
players on base throughout the
game.
GVSU picked up their second
win of the day with a score of
6-0.
David Lough extended his
hitting streak to 17 games for
Mercyhurst.
Sunday the two teams were
back in business with their last
twinbill of the weekend, but
it did not look like much had
changed overnight.
Grand Valley came flying out
of the blocks against the Lakers
and recorded seven runs in the
first inning of the opener.
After being in the lead 7-0,
GVSU settled down and the
game ended with a comfortable
8-2 win for the hosts.
Mercyhurst’s two single runs
came in the fifth and seventh
inning.
In the nightcap, Mercyhurst
was looking to bounce back
and avoid a weekend sweep for
GVSU.
The ‘Hurst was looking good
as they took their first lead of
the weekend in the top of the
fourth using a pair of singles and
a double to lead the game 2-1.
Grand Valley however, made
sure that the lead would be short
lived and came back to take the
lead 5-2 at the end of the inning
after some crucial Mercyhurst
errors.
In the sixth inning it was all
over as Grand Valley seemed to
find their A-game again, and hit
for seven runs to complete the
game 15-4 in favor o the host-
ing team.
Lough was, however, a posi-
tive mention for the Lakers as
he continued his hitting streak
which now extends through 19
games.
The Mercyhurst Lakers are
now 32-15 overall and 17-9 in
the GLIAC, and will look to
rediscover their winning ways
against arch rivals Gannon on
May 3rd.
The Golden Knights come
in with a 15-33 record overall
and 5-21 in the GLIAC, and the
Lakers from Mercyhurst should
be considered strong favorites in
Wednesday’s doubleheader.
The opening game is scheduled
for 1 pm at the Mercyhurst Base-
ball Field and the team hopes to
see as many students as possible
to cheer our Lakers to victory.

Rowers beat Dowling for first time in history

the team’s Most Improved Player. She scored five goals and
added three assists in her sophomore season.

pics did little to deter the Lakers peted in the men’s varsity eight. past weekend’s duals but feels
By Brady Hunter
Men’s lacrosse remains No. 3 from their task. Not having their own boat and this could be to his team’s ad-
Contributing writer
Mercyhurst’s four consisted of having to borrow one from their vantage.
The men’s lacrosse remained stationary this past week Ron Dorchak, Brandon Boyd, opponents did not make for ideal “We’re more focused on two
when they held onto their No. 3 rankings in the United StatesThe Mercyhurst men’s row- Kurtis Boyd, Tony Dorchak and preparation. weeks from now,” said Johnson.
Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) rankings.
ing team made history this past coxswain Michelle Handzel. This Unfortunately, the Lakers could In two weeks time the team will
Team Record Points weekend. Lakers team is unique. not match Dowling in this event compete in the Eastern College
The team traveled to Oakdale, Not just because they are the as the Golden Lions raced to a Athletic Conference Champion-
1. LeMoyne 14-0 200 N.Y. to take part in the Dowling first team to beat Dowling but comfortable victory in 5:40.9. ships to be held in Worcester,
Duals. also because it is made up of two Mercyhurst finished some 20 Mass.
2. Dowling 10-1 189
Prior to this past weekend, the pairs of brothers. seconds slower than their rivals in “Our season culminates there
3. Mercyhurst 11-2 179 men had never in the history of Not only are there two pairs the eight-man but will take great and we are in a good position to
the program beaten Dowling of brothers but amazingly each pride and confidence from their do very well,” added Johnson.
4. C.W. Post 6-3 172 College. member is also from a different four-man victory. However, the team is in action
However, Mercyhurst pulled year, which demonstrates the The Lakers women finished this coming weekend when they
5. NYIT 7-3 157
off a huge upset in subjecting nice blend of youth and experi- in third place in the varsity eight travel to Athens, Ohio, to com-
6. Molloy 8-3 143 Dowling to their first ever defeat ence in this team. event. pete in the Mid-America College
against the Lakers, in the men’s “I think it helps the chemistry Mercyhurst was slightly off Rowing Association Champion-
7. Adelphi 8-4 135 varsity four. of the boat because we are all the pace as they finished behind ships.
Dowling, perennially have one familiar with each brother’s row- Dowling and Franklin Pierce Johnson hopes that last week-
8. Merrimack 10-4 130
of the top men’s teams in the ing style” said Dorchak. College, respectively. end’s performance will help build
9. Bryant 11-4 117 nation. As a senior, Dorchak was ob- The women finished the race the confidence of the whole
Their squad possesses a num- viously delighted by his team’s in 7:32.22, almost 30 seconds squad ahead of the ECAC cham-
10. Limestone 11-5 116 ber of eastern European rowers performance at the weekend and behind first place Dowling. pionships.
who have competed on the world described their two-length vic- Zachary Johnson is a member “We’ve entered a lot of events
stage. tory against Dowling as “Quite of the lightweight squad at Mer- and of course we want to do well
Quick hits are compiled by sports editor Ryan Palm. Any- The fact that two of the four a big deal.” cyhurst. in all of them, but the big picture
thing worthy of being a “quick hit” should be emailed to Dowling rowers had represented After a request from the Dowl- Unfortunately, Johnson did is our final race in two weeks,”
sportsmerciad@mercyhurst.edu. their country in the 2004 Olym- ing coach, the Lakers also com- not travel with the team to this said Johnson.
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Mercyhurst athletics 2005-06: a year of

highs, lows, and promise for the future
By Ryan Palm
Sports editor
As the 2005-06 school year
comes to a close, it is necessary
to look back at the highlights
and lowlights from Mercyhurst
athletics.
The year was filled with both
highs and lows, as should be
expected from any athletic de-
partment from a small private
school.
Although a team’s season is
often judged in the end by its
win-loss record, it is important
to look deeper into the program’s
youth to look for success.
Several of the highlights came
from the ice, with both men’s and
women’s hockey programs fin-
ishing with successful seasons.
The men’s team finished sec-
ond place in Atlantic Hockey
and advanced to the conference
semi-finals before bowing to
Bentley.
Perhaps even more promising
than their play as a whole was the
emergence of freshman goalie
Tyler Small, whose sensational
rookie season was capped by
a 53-save performance in the
afore-mentioned Bentley game.
Shortly after the season con-
cluded Mercyhurst made national
headlines when former defender
Jamie Hunt became the first At-
lantic Hockey player to be signed
directly to the National Hockey
League (NHL).
The women’s hockey team
made their second straight ap-
pearance in the NCAA playoffs,
falling in double-overtime to
eventual national champion
Wisconsin Badgers.
The team hovered around the
No. 7 position nationally, keeping
up with traditional powerhouses
Minnesota, Harvard and New
Hampshire.
The team went toe-to-toe with
several top-five teams early in the
season and held their own, secur-
ing their place among hockey
elites.
On the hardwood, there were
signs of promise in both men’s
and women’s basketball.
The men’s program went 19-9
and featured three players named
to the all-conference teams in
Avi Fogel, Terry Smith and Andy
Kubinski.
Fogel and Richard Field, both
transfers for their junior season,
provided the Lakers with new-
found depth that won the team
several crucial games down the
stretch.
On the women’s side, the team
matched its win total from last
year, eight overall and four in
the conference, yet continued
to show signs of improvement
with a number of steady under-
classmen.
Junior Julie Anderson scored
her 1,000th career point in the
season finale, and freshman
Stephanie Prischak put up im-
pressive numbers at the guard
position before going down mid-
season with a knee injury.
The women’s soccer program
posted another good record, 15-
5, and junior forward Lisa Case-
ment was named the GLIAC
Offensive Player of the Year.
Additionally promising was the
fact that the top-five goal scorers
on the team were underclassmen,
setting the stage for improve-
ment for next season.
Although several teams did not
post the most impressive overall
records, there are positives that
can be taken from nearly every
program.
In the fall the football and
volleyball programs struggled
to sub-.500 seasons, yet had
individual accomplishments that
indicate a strong future.
On the field, the football team
saw the emergence of under-
classmen Mitch Phillis and Rich-
ard Stokes, who are likely to lead
the team over the next couple
of years from the quarterback
and running back positions re-
spectively.
The team features a solid class
of recruits for next year, and
has its eyes on a homecoming
game against Gannon in late
September.
The volleyball team was led in
kills by a freshman, Jenna Mat-
son, and close behind her were
fellow underclassmen Megan
Fargo and Kristin Peterson.
Although graduating senior
Kari Clapham played virtually
every minute at the setter posi-
tion, the future looks promising
all around for the Lakers.
The year has come to a close
with many highlights coming
from the Laker spring sports.
The baseball team recently
had a 16-game winning streak
snapped at the hands of Grand
Valley State, but at time of
writing still stands third in the
GLIAC, up three spots from
where they were predicted to
finish at sixth place.
Sophomore David Lough has
been on fire at the plate, going
into the end of the season with
a .419 batting average good for
fourth place in the GLIAC.
Finally, the most recent and
perhaps most successful program
this year has been men’s lacrosse.
The team pulled off three con-
secutive upsets of higher-ranked
teams, leading to a No. 3 standing
in the latest polls.
The team is almost surely
in the NCAA Final Four, and
hosting a game is still a realistic
possibility.
Their counterparts on the
women’s side had a strong season
as well, finishing 9-8 and featur-
ing freshman Breanna Haggerty
who broke two school records
in scoring.
The year has been a good one
for many, and yet for others has
demonstrated the light at the end
of the tunnel.
Needless to say, all teams want
to finish the year with a over .500
record, yet when at the end of
the season if they can look back
and see the promising future
ahead, not all is lost.
It may be optimistic to think
of 2006-07 as the year when the
mid-level teams are going to step
up and take a bigger role in their
respective conferences, yet it is
some of the indicators presented
by these individuals that have
given us hope for the future.

Off-campus restrictions Athletics and academics Gamble named president
In early September 2005, off-campus housing restrictions
were set and, consequently, upset off-campus students.
One affected student, Kristen Lang, said, “We had more
problems last year in a more residential neighborhood
with neighbors, etc. This year on 38th Street is much bet-
ter. It depends where you live. Living off campus offers
many more conveniences and freedoms . . . especially
having your own room!” Residence Life established a da-
tabase to include off-campus student information so the
college has a handle on the whereabouts of students.
MSG secretary impeached Students smoked out
In a 24-14 vote, the Mercyhurst Student Government
(MSG) impeached Secretary Jennifer Ciccone and placed
her on probation after she neglected her secretarial du-
ties. Ciccone was later removed from office two months
after her probation for not meeting the duties outlined
in her contract. The MSG judicial committee overviewed
the entire process and voted unanimously to remove Cic-
cone upon her breach of contract.
Art bounced by geology
The construction of a new geology laboratory in the
basement of Zurn Hall took the place of the former
photography laboratory. The construction forced the
cancellation of the class intermediate photography. The
result was reconstruction of the D’Angelo Performing
Arts Center that includes a new photography studio and
new box offces.
The Year in Review
2005-2006
Another year has passed at
Mercyhurst College. With it has come a
new president, an impeached secretary,
a tuition hike, a ‘flasher,’ and numerous
other stories that topped headlines over
the past nine months.
Students atheletes struggled to balance between their
book work and field play during the fall term. The high
stress endured by student athletes to do well, and the ab-
sence of students in class alerted the attention of faculty
members. Student atheletes like Senior Edward Winslow,
said that all atheletes need to do to succeed is to word
hard. “Students are provided enough time for academ-
ics,” he said. “They simply need to keep their priorities
straight.” Senior Blake Tandoi agreed. “Although sports
take up much of our time, there is still enough time to
study and get work done if you are responsible,” he said.
In early January 2006, an electric fire left four Mercyhurst
students living on Pine Avenue homeless. They moved to
an on-campus Briggs apartment for the duration of the
year. Most students felt bad for the four affected. “First
and foremost, I am glad that no one was harmed and the
fire was controlled,” said Carrie Auld.
Tuition jumps 6.2%
Mercyhurst tuition increased 6.24 percent from $26,187
last year to $27,822 this year. The new price will include:
tuition at $18,930, room and board at $7,458 and man-
datory fees at $1,434. The student government fee will
remain the same as last year at $165. The national average
for tuition hike is 5.9 percent.
Dr. Thomas Gamble took the helm as Mercyhurst’s 11th
president on March 1, replacing Dr. Michael McQuillen.
Gamble plans to focus on the future and take the college
to new heights. His ideas include changing the academic
calendar to a 4x4 system, identifying academic programs
for the west county campus, increase and improve stu-
dent quality and diversity throughout the campus, and
constructing a new dormitory, art and classroom build-
ings. An inauguration ceremony for Gamble is planned
for Sept. 16, 2006.
Heists hammer Hirt
Reports of theft over the past two years in the Audrey
Hirt Academic Center raised concerns with departments
housed in the building. Among the departments struck
included communications, information technology,
graphic design and yearbook office. More than $5,000
worth of equipment was stolen within the four divisions.
Police and safety are still investigating the situation.
Lurking in the shadows
Thirty-four-year-old Jeffrey Malinowski - nicknamed
the “flasher” - allegedly revealed himself to the female
population on campus from the months of March to
April 2006. Malinowski was arrested in late April after a
student called police and safety about a suspicious person
in the upper Hirt parking lot. Malinowski is facing one
count of open lewdness.