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NEWS
May 1, 2013
Aspiring director Caitlin MacBride took rst place in the Communication Departments annual scriptwriting contest for her screenplay 100. The lm premiered on Sunday, April 28, at a special screening in Taylor Little Theatre. 100 is set in a small-town high school, and deals with a class of 100 seniors who are connected by a string of good deeds. Most of the lm was lmed at Mercyhurst Preparatory School. For more information on 100, please contact Caitlin MacBride at cmacbr51@lakers.mercyhurst.edu.
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Student premieres lm
Members of the Erie community sold out Taylor Little Theatre to see Rosalind Creasys lecture on edible landscaping.
the greenhouse that is being built as part of the senior class gift, which brings gardening to the students of the Main campus. There are also plans to plant the Sister Maura Smith garden, which will combine perennial and native plants with berries and herbs to bring life to the area near the Mercy Walkway. For more information on edible landscaping, visit http://www.rosalindcreasy.com.
The recently relocated Mercyhurst farm, now in the North East campus, is making shares of produce available to the public. Around 40 shares will be sold at $165, each of which include six biweekly shipments of fresh produce, starting in late July. Over the season, clients can expect a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, which can be picked up from the Erie, North East or West locations. For more information and an application form, please visit https:// portal.mercyhurst.edu/CampusLife/Sustainability/Pages/MercyhurstWestFarm.aspx.
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more. Presentations are in the form of posters and micro-presentations of PowerPoints in order to be viewer friendly. The colloquium gives students the opportunity to express their hard work that they have put into their elds of study. Students will be located at different tables in the great room of the student union and visitors will be able to walk around and interact with the researchers, said Ivy. It is a way to view social issues and the global impact that they have in the world. Ivy hopes that with this years colloquium, more students and the campus community will engage themselves in the future to view their peers work. Ivy extends a personal invitation to the entire campus to attend this event. This is a wonderful opportunity to have scholarly conversation and to look at what students on campus are becoming involved in and what future research opportunities there may be, Ivy said. The Student Research Colloquium is being held on Wednesday, May 1, from 1-5 p.m. in the Student Union, and is free and open to the entire campus community. Food and refreshments will be provided. For questions, contact Jonathan Ivy by phone at (814) 824-3371 or via email at jivy@mercyhurst.edu.
The psychology department has moved to Briggs Hall, located next to Warde Hall, which was previously occupied by the Interior Design department.
Police Log
their behavior in desired ways; the purpose of these courses is to provide the trainee with a world certication. It is very rare to be certied at the undergraduate level, but, with the ABA program, you can be, Marilyn Livosky, Ph.D., head of the Psychology department, said. She also stressed that this program is not only limited to the education and psychology elds, but it can also be applied anywhere where there is a form of social interaction.
Tuesday, April 23 Harassment by Communication, Criminal Trespass 3830 Briggs Ave. Referred for discipline
Sunday, April 28 Liquor Law, University Violation Campus grounds Referred for discipline
The relocation of the department allows it to accommodate the increase in its students.
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NEWS
May 1, 2013
health awareness
By Stacy Skiavo
News editor
Students joined together to decorate Garvey Park with t-shirts to create awareness for mental illness. 780 shirts were collected across campus to symbolize the number of college suicides per year. Aside from the Out of Darkness Walk at Presque Isle, the 1100 event is the only suicide awareness event held on campus. Active Minds is a national nonprot organization that works to raise mental health awareness among young adults as they transition into adulthood. The national 1100 event is held Oct. 2, but Active Minds held their event in the spring on Monday, April 22, due to the weather and lack of time to raise the t-shirts. After the event the t-shirts were donated to homeless shelters across Erie. Last year, awareness was expressed with glow sticks, but this year the club decided t-shirts would be a better option that would also benet others. We needed something that created a powerful visual image, said Vice President Emily Dietrich. Last year we chose to do glow sticks, but we were left with 1100 broken glow sticks, so this year we wanted to do something with a benet. The shirts were hung in the park to symbolize those lost to suicide.
After the event took place at Garvey Park, the t-shirts were donated to homeless shelters across Erie.
Dietrich continued that the shirts held multiple forms of symbolism. It is also the size of the shirts, you can almost imagine a student standing there, Dietrich said. The t-shirts were collected from across the country, but primarily came from the Erie community and Mercyhurst campus with help from club adviser Missi Berquist. It truly meant a lot that Mercyhurst supported us, over half of the donated shirts were from our campus, Dietrich said. In the future, the club hopes to branch out the event by including other college campuses in the area. This extra involvement would include the collection of shirts as well as spreading the word past Mercyhurst campus. Too many students suffer in silence with their stress and it only produces negative results. We only hope we can meet our goal of 1100 shirts, but if not, as long as someone who needs help realizes there are other choices, Dietrich said.
The steeple on top Queens Chapel, located off of the Christ The King Chapel in Old Main, is framed by magnolias.
Amid the occasional sighting of urries and dreaded downpours, spring has nally arrived at Mercyhurst. The sun dares to shed its warmth upon us, despite the ever-present lake effect threat of precipitation. Students have become more adventurous in their outdoor activities, and as a result campus actually resembles a college lled with students rather than the ghost town of seasons past. The promise of summer is within our grasp, and we can nearly taste the sunshine-soaked freedom we long for. The vast migration of students into the various green spaces on campus from the cold-weather hide-aways of dorms and apartments not only signies the advent of spring, but also the end of the school year. Both a blessing and a curse, as the frustration of registration and the inevitable end-of-term crunch often prove to be only slightly less than unbearable. Many succumb to agitation with an increased course load and intensied procrastination as third term dwindles to a close, punctuated by angered outbursts as we watch our hoped-for classes ll up seat by seat. Thus begins the countdown to the days in which we can forget about our inherent distaste for end of term responsibilities until next year. What if we took a step back from the complications of college life, and decided to breathe for a second to just enjoy where we are and who we are at that present moment in time? As students, we occasionally lose sight of what is around us, what led us to Mercyhurst, and choose instead to immerse ourselves in the future. So enjoy this spring, admire the beauty that is campus bathed in sunshine and stop wishing away time. College will be over before we realize it.
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p.m. In addition, DJ-Henry GQ will be providing the entertainment during the outdoor fun. Also, if you missed your chance at getting a neon hat, you will have another opportunity to gain this popular freebie. SAC and MSG will be handing out free hats prior to the concert, and to receive one you simply have to attend Fridays 3 to 7 p.m. events, being held in Garvey Park. This years performers are The White Panda and Super Mash Bros. They are unique because they offer music mashups of the top 40 hits on the radio. SAC and MSG decided to pick this type of electro dance music to compete with the downtown bars and clubs. If you cant beat them, join them, Borgman said. This will be a non-conventional concert that will provide students with a similar experience of the downtown Erie nightlife. Although you might be expecting the atmosphere to mimic The Cell Block, SAC and MSG have invested a large portion of money into production. This is based on previous student survey results of what students want. Therefore, the production will include projections and effect lighting to contribute to the music vibe. This will be a super fun event, that most students dont remember is put on by students, who want everyone to have fun, Dascanio said. SAC and MSG encourage everyone to attend the pre-concert events and concert because they have worked hard to put together the festivities and truly want to provide everyone an exciting Spring Fest. Honestly, I dont want people to miss out and regret it, Borgman said. For more questions about the upcoming Spring Fest contact SAC or MSG.
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The White Panda is one of two acts who will perform at SpringFest.
TOMS paints a mural with a variety of colors to show off what it is all about.
and publicizing it. But the hard work paid off for Pudlick, the large crew involved in the video and for Mercyhurst University as a whole. We are the only university in the world that was pulled out in the TOMS annual thank you video, Pudlick said. Mercyhurst TOMS club President, Adrianne LaGruth, was excited to see the foot dub video featured on the thank you video. I am ecstatic and overjoyed about our video reaching all the way to headquarters, said LaGruth. It means a lot to put Mercyhurst Universitys TOMS Club on their map and radar. This success is such a big win for me and for the club. The TOMS One Day Without Shoes happens every year, and theres no doubt that TOMS Club members are already thinking of ways to top this years video. Students interested in joining TOMS club can contact Adrianne LaGruth at alagru01@lakers.mercyhurst.edu.
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Opron spoke to the hospitality management students on Tuesday, April 16. Opron talked to them
about strategies for convention setup and attracting customers to a resort property. He also talked about how hotel employees can supply the needs of various groups of people. These groups of people include businessmen, organizations and tourists who come to stay at the hotel. Hospitality Management Assistant Professor Daryl Georger suggested the alums should come back and speak to current students in the hospitality management program. I think it is great to have alumni back in the classroom, said Georger. Not only that, but it is a great recruiting opportunity for students. Scypinski thinks the two sessions
went very well because of the expertise of real-life alumni teaching what they learned in the classroom and applying it to what they do now. Alumni have really bonded with the institution, said Scypinski. This is great for current students because it shows them real-life experience and provides possible recruiting efforts, job placements and internship placements for them. If you would like to know more about the hospitality management program, please contact Daryl Georger at dgeorger@mercyhurst. edu or 814-824-2340. You can also contact Dave Scypinski at dscypinski@mercyhurst.edu or dave.scypinski@conferencedirect.com.
These are the owers that give off the troubling scent.
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Thursday, May 2:
12 p.m. National Day of Prayer Erie City Council Chambers 5 p.m. Come Fly With Me Art Fundraiser Erie Art Museum Friday, May 3: 4:30 p.m. La Fille Mal Garde Special Preview Performing Arts Center Saturday, May 4: 8 p.m. Hot Chelle Rae McComb Fieldhouse Edinboro University Sunday, May 5: 2 p.m. Erie Explosion Playoff Game Erie Insurance Arena Wednesday, May 8:
Students of the Fashion Merchandising Department will be presenting their annual fashion show.
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Best Coast uses a blend of music techniques to create an upcoming popular genre of Surf Rock.
This song almost feels like a song from Hearts discography. Surf rock is getting more popular each summer and this summer wont be any different. So before you leave for that big trip to the beach, grab some of their music, and make whatever sand you land on the Best Coast.
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La Fille Mal Garde is opening this weekend in the Mary DAngelo Performing Arts Center.
Samantha Dunster of the Hartt School in Connecticut, is funded and supported by ArtsErie. Dunster took up residence during February and March to work with the Mercyhurst Dancers. R. Scott Tomlison will conduct the Mercyhurst Symphony Orchestra in accompanying the ballet. Cuban-trained and internationally acclaimed guest artist Eddie Tovar will perform the leading male role, Colas. Returning to Mercyhurst, courtesy of the Louisville Ballet, is alum Justin Michael Hogan (09) to perform the role of Alain. Ashley Cook and Emily McAveney will share the leading role of Lise, while the role of the Widow Simone, usually played by a man, is a superb vehicle for the talents of William McNeil. All of us have been laughing hysterically at Wills antics, said Tauna Hunter, dance department chairwoman and artistic director. This is simply
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one of the funniest ballets ever created, and the entire cast is having a ball with it. Im sure the audience will laugh right along with us. The Mercyhurst Dance faculty is working diligently with a cast of 50 dancers for this performance, which will feature new costumes and sets courtesy of Orlando Ballet. Following the Saturday and Sunday matinee performances, The Mercyhurst Dancers will host a Talk Back, where audience members will have an opportunity to discuss and ask questions about the production. Ticket prices are $15.50 for adults, $12.50 for seniors and students, $7.50 for Presidents Cardholders, $5 for youth 12 and under and $3.50 for Mercyhurst students who present their ID. Tickets for the preview concert are $5. All tickets are available by calling the box ofce at 814-824-3000 or by visiting miac.mercyhurst.edu.
design for a therapy establishment. For my project, I decided to design a physical therapy facility that incorporates elements from the natural environment to aid in pain management through the therapy process, Plante said. The exhibit expresses design solutions that benet a community in different ways, thus creating quality and visually interesting aspects of interior design. Other projects include full designs for buildings that are useful for people of all ages such as: rec centers, wineries, nightclubs, re stations, green houses and other various designs. I think we all hoped to express through our senior projects how interior design, when done properly, benets people in positive ways, Plante said. The senior Interior Design Show is in being held in the Cummings Art Gallery beginning on Wednesday, May 1, and extends until Tuesday, May 21. The opening reception is on Thursday, May 2, from 7-9 p.m. The Cummings Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 p.m. For more information, contact Kathy Weidenboerner at (814)-8242368, or the Cummings Art Gallery at (814)-824-2092.
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Junior Recital
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by Handel Mary DAngelo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 12 p.m. Approx. Runtime: 4 1/2 hours
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OPINION
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The views expressed in the opinion section of The Merciad do not necessarily reect the views of Mercyhurst University, the staff of The Merciad or the Catholic Church. Responses on any subject are always welcomed and can be emailed to opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu.
We do have some aws in our society, but. . . do not blame the entire bushel for the rotten apple.
Joseph DeFeo
Finally, I would like to point out how Mr. Yost claimed that the United States is not the greatest nation on Earth, but is certainly in the running for being named the most ignorant and stupid. Im sure I speak for a lot of people, in a much nicer and less vulgar way, when I say, Youre wrong, Mr. Yost. Yes, we do have some aws in our society, but remember, do not blame the entire bushel for the rotten apple.
response
By Zach Yost
Staff writer
I am very happy that there has been a response to my article from last week. Any dialogue at all is an improvement over silence when it comes to such important issues. I can assure everyone that I stand by what I said, and that everything was said in a spirit of fostering honest dialogue and making people think on the matter.
It disturbs me that this is something he was worried about. Mr. Yost essentially said the loss of economic activity by shutting down Boston because of a terrorist attack was what the public should be concerned about. Apparently bringing in more police ofcers, FBI agents and gas guzzling trucks to catch the two men responsible for the murder of 3 people, wounding over 100 others and striking fear into the American public is a bad thing.
More articles online about Americas response to the Boston Bombing. merciad.mercyhurst.edu/opinion
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The views expressed in the opinion section of The Merciad do not necessarily reect the views of Mercyhurst University, the staff of The Merciad or the Catholic Church. Responses on any subject are always welcomed and can be emailed to opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu.
forgotten by the ofce. Zakostelecky found that there were more excuses than answers when it came to asking for help. Many students end up expressing the same sentiment, Career Development doesnt care if you are not intel or hospitality. Friends, acquaintances and both of us have found that we have been better off helping ourselves than receiving help from the CDC. We all used to seek career assistance, but now we rely on our own hard work, professors and our family to acheive our goals. Hopefully the department can clean up their act so future Mercyhurst graduates are able to receive quality assistance.
Although the Center for Academic Engagement (CAE) is only in its rst year of habitation, complaints have popped up from students and professors alike, especially as temperatures rise. It seems that the second oor and only the second has the odor of dirty socks. The CAE is an academic building, not a locker room, right?
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Students have noticed prices and additional charges popping up at The Laker. Sauce prices are 75 cents and Cantina de Laker chips cost extra with certain specials, causing quite a few students to be upset pretty chipped off, even. With many prices already pushing the limit of unreasonable, how much can Parkhurst really squeeze out of the students?
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Senior Jorn van der Veer went 9-7 in singles, and 8-5 in doubles this season.
The team has struggled ever since I got here, because of various reasons. Although tennis is more individual than most college sports, it has always been hard to see the team struggle like that. But I feel like the team is on the right track now. This season we did a lot better as a team than last year van der Veer said. Playing at No. 1 singles, van der Veer went 9-7 in singles competition during his 2012-13 season, and a 8-5
record in dual matches. The biggest moment in my college career would probably be during my rst year here, being only one win away from making it to the national tournament in doubles. Leaving the league as the Champion Scholar-Athlete and a three-time All-PSAC selection is denitely something that I will always remember, van der Veer said. Van der Veer is nishing his career at Mercyhurst with a 26-27 record in singles and a 36-21 mark in doubles. He also has received All-PSAC selection in doubles twice, but this was his rst postseason honor in singles. I started playing tennis when I was six years old, and competing in matches has been an important part of my life ever since. Ill miss having the opportunity to go out and compete, being able to do what I practiced for my whole life, van der Veer said. The Lakers are ending their season with a record of 6-11, with their last game being at Kutztown University on Saturday, April 20.
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Womens water polo Womens golf ends 2012-13 season in style headed to CWPA
By Lindsey Burke
Staff writer
The Mercyhurst Womens Golf Team nished its 2013 spring season with a third place nish at the Gannon Invitational. The Lakers shot a combined 681 for the 36 holes. Junior Caitlin Kempton tied for sixth. Kempton scored a 169 (83-86) in the two rounds. Sophomore Gaelin Carrig tied for eighth with a combined 170. Sophomore Andrea Novoa and freshman Megan Finley tied for tenth with totals of 171. Freshman Emily ODonnell shot 185. The Lakers will only lose two seniors to graduation, Andrea Carneval and Breda Knott.
Championship
By Joe Chiodo
Sports editor
On Saturday, April 20, junior Cailin Jope and senior Lisett Calderon of Mercyhurst University womens water polo were named to the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division II Easter All-Tournament Team. Its always nice to be named to a tournament team. It lets you know your hard work paid off, Jope said. During the CWPA Division II East-
ern All-Tournaments two games, Calderon notched three steals, three goals and two assists. Additionally, Jope went on to score three goals. At an impressive 14-14 on the season, the Lakers are headed to Michigan this weekend for the CWPA Eastern Championship where they will face Bucknell University. We try to focus on being a close team, and part of that involves drinking chocolate milk, said Jope. Going into this weekend we just want to play our hardest and nish successfully.
The changing of coaches gave us a little lift in spirit. Coach Coleman worked with us on our swing and short game techniques while incorporating mental games and course management skills.
Gaelin Carrig Carrig acknowledges work in the off-season as being crucial to their success. Over the winter we practiced golf evolution twice a week and that really helped everyone improve their short game Carrig said. During this time, the freshmen were able to become comfortable with college tournament style play. Additionally, the team went through a coaching change from the fall season
Senior Lisett Calderon recorded three steals, three goals, and two assists in CWPA Division II Eastern All-Tournament play on Saturday, April 20.