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Hurst Day slides onto campus PAGE 7

Online poll results We asked: What is your favorite fall activity?

Seeing the changing leaves (38%)

4: Congressional candidates face off in only debate

6: High heels raise awareness of sexual assault 15: Mercyhurst football wins against Edinboro

Celebrating Halloween and Thanksgiving (29%)

Wearing warm sweaters (23%) Enjoying Pumpkin Spice everything! (10%)

This week’s

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What is the best part of Halloween?

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

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Costume designer Ruth E. Carter took the audience on a journey through the fictional country of Wakanda with her unique costume choices and inspiration from African tribes.

A tour of Wakandan fashion

By Donny Bryant III Contributing writer

On Oct. 1, MSG welcomed renowned costume designer Ruth E. Carter to the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center, as its first distinguished speaker of the year.

Carter has worked on many successful films such as “Marshal,” “8-Mile” and “Sparkle.”

Her talk focused on her process and designs for the latest Marvel movie, “Black Panther.” The film was directed by Ryan Coogler, made record sales and gave a new meaning to how African Americans are portrayed in film.

Carter showed the accuracy and development she needed to use on the designs for “Black Panther” by using traditional African tribes for inspiration. The world of Wakanda has five distinct tribes in addition to the unique style of the royal family: the Mining Tribe, the Border Tribe, the Merchant Tribe, the River Tribe and the Jabari, each unique in style and custom.

One example of traditional garb is the himba wig, made of

clay, that was used for the Mining Tribe and grass skirts for the Jabari.

Carter also showed diagrams of each character’s apparel and weapons. The biggest challenge was to design the armor and clothing in a way and style that reflected Wakanda’s greatest asset — Vibranium, the strongest metal on the earth.

The first design she worked on was the suit of Black Panther himself, King T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman. An early design of the suit was given to her to modify and recreate. The early suit was used in the previous Marvel film, “Captain America Civil War.” Technology has advanced so much with CGI, certain effects like Black Panther’s energy absorption were done in post-production.

She stated that Boseman had a tough time with the helmet portion because it would always crush his nose and parts of his head.

When she redesigned the helmet she gave it a more comfortable feel while also making it look pro-

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Carter’s favorite costumes to design were for the female warriors that protect the royal family of Wakanda, the Dora Milaje.

portionate for the costume. dan, was a fun job for Carter beThe costume style of Erik Kill- cause she added “super muscles” monger, played by Michael B. Jor- to the costume as well as making

his Golden Panther suit unique and distinct from T’Challa’s.

Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett) was designed to be regal and elegant with influences of the South African Zulu tribe. Her headpiece was traditionally for Zulu married women and had to be specially 3D printed in Belgium.

The design for princess Shuri (Leitia Wright), the technological genius of Wakanda, was to have more overlays and white colors instead of giving her a lab coat to wear.

The Border Tribe was made unique by protective blankets used for clothing and fighting.

W’kabi’s (Daniel Kaluuya) blanket was the hardest design she had to do within budget because Marvel thought the blankets did not move well on the actors on camera. Carter literally shaved weight off of them until they had the effect that worked best for both combat and style.

Overall, Carter gave new life to African traditions by infusing them with modern style and technology in her costume choices.

Campus reacts to new regulations on recycling

By Carlena Bressanelli

Staff writer

Erie County is changing its recycling program, causing citizens to have fewer opportunities to recycle.

Brittany Prischak, the county’s sustainability coordinator, says that these changes will depend on where you live in the Erie County community.

Glass, plastic bags, shredded paper and bagged recyclables are the products that will no longer be able to be recycled. Recycling companies are eliminating these products because of their use of single-stream recycling, meaning residents combine rather than separate all recyclables. This pro-

cess is convenient, but it also adds extra layers to the process for the waste hauler. They have to do manual or mechanical separation of the materials.

“The exclusion of glass is unfortunate but really is a response to the problems glass has caused in the recycling stream for a long time,” said Sarah Bennett, chair of the Biology Department and the Mercyhurst Sustainability Club. “Glass breaks into small pieces that get filtered out of the stream quickly but get mixed with other small items in the stream.

My hope is that a new, separate stream for glass will be created somehow.”

The new program recommends using bins and totes when getting

rid of these materials, but residents of the City of Erie should still use blue or clear plastic bags for their recyclables. Some acceptable plastics are bottles and jugs. For paper, only full sheets of office paper, magazines and newspaper will be accepted.

“The plastic bags and shredded paper have been excluded from the stream for a long time,” Bennett said. “I’m surprised the Erie Times article described them as new exclusions. Plastic bags can and should be recycled at grocery store collection bins. An even better option is to buy reusable bags and use those instead.”

Carly La Riviere, a sophomore history major with a focus in public history, responded to the

changes for the Erie environment.

“While we are unsure how exactly this will affect things at Mercyhurst, I would say that these new procedures are what is best for the university, given the current recycling situation in Erie,” LaRiviere said. “Although any decision that reduces sustainability is regrettable, it is a necessary sacrifice we will have to make until a better solution can be found.”

Bennett suggested ways on how people can be more environmentally conscious with these new restrictions. She suggested to pay attention to signs in order to recycle correctly and avoid contaminating the stream, to reduce consumption of throwaway items like bottled beverages and disposable

utensils and purchase reusable items like water bottles, coffee mugs and grocery bags.

It is recommended that you contact your local municipality if there is still any confusion on what you can and cannot recycle.

Bennett encourages all people to be more aware of their consumption and recyclables as a community.

“We are going to continue to see recycling changes because the global market has changed. It’s sad that recycling is getting more difficult but at the same time, it was never the best thing we could do for the environment,” Bennett said. “The best thing we can do is reduce our consumption and waste.”

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Cadets honored for academics

By Rebecca Dunphy

Staff writer

Congratulations to ROTC cadets Nathan Brand and Kaitlyn Lippert, who were honored with full scholarships on Sept. 8 to continue their education at Mercyhurst University.

The merit-based scholarships will offer full coverage of college tuition, as well as an allowance for textbooks, school supplies and required equipment.

“I am honored to have been awarded this scholarship,” said Lippert. “It has shown me what I am capable of and what I will be able to achieve in my future.”

Lippert, a freshman intelligence studies major, first applied for the National 4-Year Scholarship in her senior year of high school. Inspired by her grandfathers who served in the army during World War II and the Korean War, she felt it was her calling in life to serve the nation.

She continued through the process, interviewing with a Lieutenant Colonel at a local university, earning her way onto an Order of Merit List, and contracting at the end of August.

Similarly, Brand, a sophomore Intelligence Studies major, also applied in his senior year of high school when he first became interested in ROTC. “I was looking for a way to join the military and still get the unique degree I want,” Brand said Once the decision was made to apply and join ROTC, Brand underwent a process that examined his grades, extracurricular

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Lieutenant Colonel Michael P. Bentley, left, presents Cadet Kaitlyn Lippert, a freshman Intelligence Studies major, and Cadet Nathan Brand, a sophomore Intelligence Studies major, with certificates to commemmorate their scholarship and hard work.

activities, physical fitness and sports performance. He was notified of his award at the end of his senior year, prior to joining the Mercyhurst Company.

With this scholarship, the two cadets will be able to focus on their futures, including military service.

After graduation, Lippert

plans to commission with the Army and pursue a career in the intelligence or cyber security fields. Brand has an interest in active duty and, after four or five years of service, plans to switch to federal law enforcement as a special agent.

Both cadets see the benefits of ROTC to extend far beyond

a future without college debt.

“I am honored that I will be able to pursue my life’s goal and that I will be able to work with so many other individuals who share similar pursuits in life,” said Brand. “ROTC has taught me a lot about myself and helped develop many important skills. I’ve found that I am sig-

nificantly more confident with my public speaking and that my organizational skills have improved.”

Lippert shared similar sentiments of gratitude.

“It has already provided me with the opportunity to lead my peers and be a part of a unique group of students,” Lippert said.

Merlino explains scam behind phishing emails and how to avoid them

By Delvin Ergott

Staff writer

By this point in the year, you have probably received several emails reminding us not to open suspicious emails.

Yet, despite these warnings, someone will inevitably click that link and expose the campus to a new wave of emails intended to trick users into giving up their information.

This unfortunate practice is known as a phishing scam.

Thomas Merlino, Mercyhurst Technical Administrator, gave his input on what these emails are and how to avoid them.

According to Merlino, phishing scams originate from “many different entities that try to capture information from users.”

These entities are not necessarily just people, either.

Often times, due to the magnitude of the scam, the emails

are actually sent by programs designed to spread the fraudulent emails as far as possible.

There are numerous motivations for these scams, ranging from financial gain to propagating certain messages.

Merlino provided one example of a phishing scam that encouraged recipients to buy stocks in a certain company, so that the creators could play the market better. By the time the scheme was discovered, those responsible had disappeared.

Phishing scams rely on the user to follow the instructions of the scammer, which could include clicking on a link to a fraudulent website or by simply sending login credentials to the scammer.

In order to get the user to hand over this information, Merlino says that the emails “try to create a sense of urgency.”

For example, an email may tell the recipient that their account

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The Mercyhurst Help Desk never asks for user credentials through an email.

That just doesn’t happen.”

Thomas Merlino, Mercyhurst Technical Administrator

will be shut down if they do not provide certain information in an allotted time.

This causes many people to feel panicked and provide important information without actually checking the legitimacy of the sender.

It can be difficult to discern

what is real and what is not because, according to Merlino, scammers, “send spam messages that seem to be coming from legitimate email addresses.”

However, one should pay attention to things like misspelled words and awkward greetings, as they are major red flags for a scam.

While the Mercyhurst IT Department will continue to try to educate the campus about this issue, there are some important things that you can do to protect yourself.

First of all, do not use the same password for various accounts. If just one of your accounts gets exposed, all of your other accounts will be in danger because they have the same password. This also means that the scammers can use your other accounts to spread their messages further.

Second, do not provide information to an address you are not

familiar with or that sounds abnormal.

“The Mercyhurst Help Desk never asks for user credentials through an email. That just doesn’t happen,” Merlino said.

If you are unsure of whether or not a sender is legitimate, try calling the Help Desk to make sure that they actually sent it to you.

If you are unfortunate enough to fall prey to a phishing scam, the first thing you should do is change your passwords to cut off the scammer’s access to your accounts. Informing the Mercyhurst IT Department as well as anyone who may have received spam from your address is also important.

In conclusion, be cautious of any emails you receive that seem out of the normal and contact the IT Department if you are not sure. If you don’t, you might accidentally expose the rest of campus to scams.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Merciad IN A MINUTE “The Gospel According to Andre” The Mercyhurst Fashion council is hosting a movie night on Oct. 10 in Walker Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.

They will be showing the documentary “The Gospel According to Andre: A Film About Andrew Leon Talley” directed by Kate Novcak.

Talley faced segregation and prejudice throughout his life. He is best known for working as a leading editor at Vogue in the 1980s, encouraging the magazine to feature more African-American models in their shows.

The event is free and open to the public.

Looking to go abroad?

The Mercyhurst Study Abroad Fair will be held in the Student Union Great Room on Oct. 31 from noon to 3 p.m.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Majors and Minors Fair Representatives from all different academic areas will be in the Mercy Heritage Room on Oct. 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come learn more about the different subjects Mercyhurst has to offer!

Light refreshments will be provided.

Pittsburgh calls Catholic Women The Catholic Women's Fellowship of Pittsburgh is hosting its 2018 conference, “Overflow: Live in the Abundance of Grace” on Oct. 27.

The day includes a variety of speakers, as well as Mass and adoration. More information about the speakers and the event can be found at http:// www.cwfpitt.org.

If you are interested in attending with Campus Ministry or have questions, please email Michelle Scully at mahrens@ mercyhurst.edu.

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WJET anchor Sean Lafferty, at far left, moderated as Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, center left, and Democratic challenger Ron DiNicola, center right, answered questions from a panel of four members of the Erie community.

Kelly and DiNicola face off in only scheduled PA-16 debate

By Kristian Biega News Editor

On Oct. 8, incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly and Democratic challenger Ron DiNicola met in the D’Angelo Performing Arts Center to debate critical topics before the upcoming 2018 election. This session was the only scheduled debate between the two candidates for Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District.

WJET-TV anchor Sean Lafferty moderated the candidates as a panel of four members of the Erie community posed questions critical to the platforms of both potential congressmen.

Each member of the panel asked multiple questions about topics such as the increasing national debt, immigration policies, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination, corporate tax cuts, gun violence, the labor force, education and the possibility of bipartisan compromise.

The panel included Joseph Morris, Ph.D., chair of the Mercyhurst University Political Science Department; Mercyhurst University intelligence studies/ political science double major Maggie Hackney; Jezree Friend, government relations representative of the Manufacturing and Business Association; and Marcus Atkinson, host of WQLN’s radio show, NEXT. Kelly, a member of Congress since 2011, began the opening statements reminding the audience of the value of debates between two very different candidates and how this was going to play out over the next hour.

“You’re going to see a difference on policy, you’re going to see a difference on the way we view the United States, you’re going to see a difference in the way we view our nation today and where it can possibly go,” Kelly said.

DiNicola, a Marine veteran, opened his remarks emphasizing his priority in meeting and learning from the people to improve the federal government.

“The sentiment was always the same and that is that Congress is corrupt. It’s not working for us.

And they are right,” DiNicola said.

Both candidates agreed on some stances, but differed in how change should be implemented.

Kelly believes that the United States should not be solely responsible for taking action against climate change, but should work together with other countries on a global scale. DiNicola is in favor of the United States taking on a leadership role to protect the environment.

DiNicola and Kelly agreed that changes must be made to help reduce the amount of minority incarceration in the United States through more educational opportunities and recovery programs. When asked about violence against unarmed African Americans versus unarmed Caucasians, DiNicola hopes to prevent these violent actions all together. Kelly agreed in stating that all people’s lives matter from all backgrounds and at all stages of life.

It was clear where the candidates were in oppositional views.

Kelly is in support of the

changes brought about by the Trump administration, believing that the economy is steadily improving. He reminded the audience of the issues the nation is facing today in terms of immigration and national debt that have been of debate even since the Obama administration.

DiNicola disagrees with some of the actions of the Trump administration but hopes to work with the president to close the corporate tax loophole in benefit of the middle class as well as in compromising an immigration policy that protects the U.S. border.

DiNicola is in firm support of bipartisan legislature and coming to “common sense solutions” on these pressing issues.

In a lighter question, both candidates looked to U.S. history when asked what past leader inspired them most. Kelly favored the traditionalism of Ronald Reagan, while DiNicola admired Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s civility and multilateralism.

Over the course of the hour, Kelly and DiNicola were vocal about their stances, but did not hide their distaste for actions taken by their opponent in past legislation and current policies.

They both were firm in presenting all of the information about their opponent, good or bad, to their voters.

Kelly commented that it is essential to setting yourself apart in the political field.

The audience was vocal with its own opinions of both candidates, often exclaiming in positive or negative comments in response. Lafferty often was forced

to remind the audience and candidates to remain impartial with commentary to “allow the information to digest” for everyone in attendance.

In their closing remarks, DiNicola and Kelly reemphasized their most important values in their candidacy.

For DiNicola, he is looking to work with the people of Pennsylvania to create more bipartisan legislature.

“My responsibility tonight is to give you a choice in exercising that power. I will make this simple pledge, if you send me to Congress, I won’t disappear.

I will fight for you,” DiNicola said.

Kelly gives the power to the people as well, reminding them about the importance of strong and experienced leadership.

“I don’t care if you are a registered Republican or registered Democrat, more than anything else, how much has your life changed in the last 21 months?

We are no longer just part of the world, we are leading again because of strong republican leadership,” Kelly said.

While the third party candidate, libertarian Ebert Beeman, was not in attendance due to predetermined criteria by WJET-TV, he will be on the ballot for representative of the 16th District in the upcoming election.

The debate was televised on WJET-TV as well as live streamed on their Facebook page, encouraging voters to comment questions for the candidates. It was also recorded by WQLN and C-SPAN to be broadcasted at a later date.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

This weekend’s campus events

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“Lust” by Nathan Sulecki is part of his work “Spasmodic Cantos,” which offered a more introspective look at each of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Cummings showcases ‘Photography of NPAA’

By Samuel Peterson

Contributing writer

The Cummings Art Gallery hosted a reception for the NPAA (Northwest Pennsylvania Artist Association) on Sept.

27 in honor of its latest exhibit, “Photography of NPAA.” The exhibit opened on Sept. 24 and will be on display at Mercyhurst until Oct. 27.

“Photography of the NPAA” includes work by local artists Carol Posch Comstock, Abigail Adams Greenway, Dorothy Kloss, Nathan Sulecki, Michael Tkach and Greg Zbach. All of their work is unique and uses a wide range of methods.

The NPAA is a group made up of Erie artists, art dealers, gallery directors and art critics.

With such a diverse group of local artists, it only makes sense that their pieces are so unique, imaginative and creative.

The inspiration for this exhibit is to look at the different processes photographers use to create unique effects. Some mediums utilized in “Photography of NPAA” include traditional silver prints, digital media, phone images, collages and studio set-ups.

The display was curated by Cardot, Mercyhurst assistant professor of Art and program director of Studio Art and Photography Minor. He also is a featured artist.

Cardot explored highly conceptual themes as he pulled inspiration from several local photographers. He photographed various gardens and public parks in infrared colors and stated that his “Spiritual Cultural Landscapes” reflected American culture.

Cardot’s other pieces include a beautiful rendition of a landscape outside the Cleveland Art Museum which draws the eye to the cool colors portrayed in the image. Black, blue and white saturate the frame, and leave the viewer to consider the colors in relation to our cultural landscape.

Sulecki offers an introspective look at what he described as “The Seven Deadly Sins” in his work, “Spasmodic Cantos.”

A canto is a form of division in medieval and modern poetry, which could be interpreted that Sulecki’s photos are an incomplete or open story or merely flow to the next piece.

Sulecki’s surreal themes are represented by moody lighting and ridiculous amounts of food. For example, one portrait was done with copious amounts of watermelons and another utilized over 70 pounds of spaghetti.

Sulecki stated he was influenced by John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” and various Mark Twain poems. Inspirationally, Sulecki used primarily natural lighting and minimal editing implying that prospective artists with a vision may create display worthy work.

Tkach portrayed his nude models in strange positions, but always featured an electrical outlet in his pieces. Outlets are the overarching theme in his strong black and white portraits that leave an impression on the viewer. It lets the audience consider what the picture itself is an “outlet” for.

There were many more photos on display at the gallery, including meditative looks at everyday objects by Kloss, spir-

itual collages done by Posch Comstock, abstract color designs by Zbach and dreamlike collages done by Adams Greenway. All artists provided striking pieces.

The opening reception was an excellent opportunity for Mercyhurst students and the Erie community to meet the photographers whose work is currently on display in the gallery.

The NPAA is dedicated to protecting local artists and uplifting student creators. They have been a force for Erie arts since the 1970s with their current leadership striving to continue the important work they do for the community. Kris Risto is its current president, and board members include Amanda Ferguson, John Vahanian, Bryan Toy, Barbara Crone, Barbara Yerace and Jack Stone.

The NPAA has several scholarship programs for high school seniors interested in the arts. This year they were won

by Grace Brown of Villa Maria Academy, Quincey Baloga of Mercyhurst Prep and Olivia English of Crawford County Career Technical Center.

Beyond aiding young artists, the NPAA protects, promotes and provides to established members of the group as they have since 1974.

Those interested can visit “Photography of NPAA” Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. The gallery is located in the lobby of the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center.

For more information, contact gallery director Jessica Stadtmueller at jstadtmueller@ mercyhurst.edu.

This weekend is the much anticipated 2018 Icebreaker Tournament hosted by LECOM! MSG has purchased 800 tickets to distribute to students for FREE. Pick up your tickets until Thursday, Oct. 11 at the following locations: Grotto Commons: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Ice Center: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Ryan Hall Desk: 8-9 p.m.

Busing will be provided to Erie Insurance Arena. Buses will run Friday 5-11 p.m. and Saturday 3:30-11 p.m.

Buses will leave in 15-minute intervals The first 100 students on the bus on Friday and Saturday will receive a free Laker Effect winter hat!

MERCYHURST CAMPUS

CRIME LOG Sept. 26: Theft at 3827 Lewis Ave. Sept. 29: Liquor law violation in Ryan Hall.

Sept. 30: Domestic/assault on East 40th Street.

Oct. 3: Criminal mischief to vehicle in Lot 22.

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Ask Mia Anyone have a problem that they need help fixing?

Ask for Mia’s advice at: askmia.merciad@gmail.com ******************* Dear Mia, I had a really good fall break and got to spend some great quality time with my family. But now that I’m back on campus I’m finding it pretty hard to settle back in. I guess I’m beginning to feel homesick, classes are picking up and the colder weather is getting me down.

Any tips?

Sincerely, Down in the Dumps

Dear Down in the Dumps,

Applefest always a hit with students

By Aaron Qiao

Staff writer

Crisp mornings, warm fires and the sound of leaves crunching.

Fall is truly here.

To celebrate the beginning of autumn, Parkhurst hosted the annual Applefest event with a wide array of different dishes all accented with apple.

The festival was held on Sept.

27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Grotto Commons. In keeping with the event’s usual popularity, the line for Applefest was out the door.

One of the main features was the Apple Table that housed numerous types of freshly picked apples from farms in Fairview.

Apple varieties included golden delicious, gala, fuji, granny smith,

Sincerely,

Mia

honey crisp, empire and red delicious.

In addition to this table, there were apple-themed foods at each station and a large apple dessert table.

Students enjoyed dishes such as apple quinoa, apple bread, almond apple turnover cake and scallops with an apple flair.

“This day is a favorite of mine,” said Michelle Benedetti, a sophomore Intelligence Studies major and apple lover. “I especially love how excited everyone gets and all the buzz and festivity in the Grotto.”

Jessica Hicks, manager for the Grotto Commons, was happy to discuss all the preparation behind the scenes.

Hicks describes this event as the first of the year.

“We have a history of at least five or six years with this event.

The apples are all picked fresh the day before,” Hicks said.

Mercyhurst’s Applefest has grown to include brown bags for students to take away their choice of apples, breads and variety of desserts, as well as enjoying the food they eat in the Grotto.

Hicks said that the reasoning behind the continuation of this festival is its strong student support.

For Hicks, the best dish offered during Applefest is the apple and date pudding.

Grotto Commons staff said that students were at first hesitant to try the scallop dish with an apple flourish, but many found themselves coming back for seconds.

Mercyhurst men walk against sexual assault

By Marina Boyle

Don’t feel bad. Everyone will probably experience the winter blues at some point here at Mercyhurst.

We are in dreary Erie!

The best thing you can do for now is to keep busy.

Always have something fun to look forward to.

Hanging out with friends, investing time in things you love and attending the MAC/SAC events are great ways to keep you from feeling lonely and homesick.

Call your family every once in a while, too! I know they may be far away, but they will enjoy hearing your voice.

Know that your peers are in the same boat as you when it comes to missing their families, and that your true friends will be there to confide in when it gets tough.

It is hard to make the best of the long winters here, but sledding down the deathly grotto slopes will hopefully help brighten your spirits.

Good luck and stay warm!

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Features editor

“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” is a new initiative on campus to highlight sexual assault.

The Mercyhurst Equality of Women club (MEOW) and the Bystander Intervention Committee have teamed up to create a men’s march to bring awareness to the prevalence of sexual assault in our world.

The event will take place on Oct. 10 in Trinity Green at 3 p.m.

MEOW and the Bystander Intervention Committee are challenging men on campus to walk one mile in red high heels. It is hoped that through this comical event, men can come to understand to some extent the issues women, and indeed the entire human population, face with regard to sexual assault.

Ariel Dodick, project manager for Sexual Assault Prevention, is going to speak to the guests about the history of MEOW, what the march is about and how to bring awareness to sexual assault.

Senior Natalia Joseph, MEOW vice president, has hopes that the group will get a good turnout for this event and build on the successes of a similar event three years ago.

“We have reached out to the sports teams and ROTC. Of course, all students on campus are welcome to join. Men get to walk a literal mile in red high heels. The last time this event was hosted, the men really got into it and began

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The last time this event was hosted, the men got really into it and began racing in the heels.”

Natalia Joseph

racing in the heels,” Joseph said.

Senior Abby Armstrong, MEOW club president, was also happy to explain the premise and purpose of the event.

“I think this event is important because it brings attention to a topic that can sometimes be difficult to discuss. Sexual assault is not an easy subject to talk about, and I think in many cases when it does come up, it can sometimes be construed as an attack towards men, who statistically are the highest group to commit sexual assault,” Armstrong said.

“Instead of hosting an event that focuses on blame or man-hating, this event includes men into the story. It gives them an opportunity to stand up for preventing sexual assault, and to show in a very public way that they are an ally against it.”

While this event does, by definition, tend to identify women as the people primarily being sexually assaulted, MEOW and the Bystander Intervention Committee also hope to draw attention to the

fact that there are various other assault victims.

The LGBTQ community and other minority groups such as African-American and Hispanic women also experience sexual assault rates at disproportionately high levels.

“So while this event is Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, we hope it is more of an event that focuses on ‘Walking in Their Shoes’ — because many groups are being affected by sexual assault,” Joseph said As well as addressing issues that directly affect Mercyhurst, the event will also have information about victim aid on and off campus, staff and student speakers and snacks following the walk.

This walk is not the only take on social justice issues on campus this week. While not directly connected to this event, a similar initiative aims to bring awareness to domestic abuse.

The Silent Witness Project, coordinated by the organization Safe Net, has distributed cardboard silhouettes to be displayed across campus. Each red silhouette represents a life lost to domestic abuse.

Each cutout contains a fact or statistic about domestic abuse and reminds students of the resources they can reach out to if they know anyone who may be in danger.

Between this and the “Walk a Mile” event, commendable Mercyhurst initiatives are not afraid to make a stand against violence in all its forms this week.

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The winning Hurst Day team celebrates in style as “The Pink Ladies.” The team was made up of sophomores Sarah Klein, Sam O’Connell, Erika Hermanson and Lucy Belleau. The first-place team took home Amazon Echo consoles as their prizes.

Hurst Day here at last

By Sarah Klein

Staff writer

The long wait for Hurst Day finally paid off last week, when the rain didn’t deter the Mercyhurst students and staff from enjoying all the food and activities that were offered.

Hurst Day was announced with 7 a.m. bagpipes on Oct. 1, and as usual, took many by surprise. The bagpipers entered the McAuley, Baldwin, Warde and Ryan residence halls to the delight of the students, many of whom captured the moment on social media.

“I was overjoyed when I heard” the bagpipes, said Brenden Jackett, sophomore Intelligence Studies major.

The first official Hurst Day event was the scavenger hunt, which began at 10 a.m. in the Mary Garden. This year, more than 100 teams participated in the three-part scavenger hunt. The first round consisted of 10 clues, each one a riddle leading to a different building around campus.

The final clue led back to the Mary Garden, where the top 26 teams progressed on to the second round of the scavenger hunt.

The second part consisted of a crossword puzzle involving slightly less running as clues were limited to the areas of Old Main, Trinity Green and Munson Plaza. It was during this round that it began to rain, adding an additional challenge for the participants. At the conclusion of the crossword round, the top three teams qualified for the third and final round.

“Quad Squad 2.0,” consisting of sophomores Kyle Onderko, David Steets, Sydney Zajac and Julia Wrest, advanced, as well as “The Pink Ladies,” consisting of Lucy Belleau, Erika Hermanson, Sam O’Connell and Sarah Klein. Fellow sophomores Marina Boyle, Fez Ur-Rahman, Emma Farrell and Kristian Trebilcock formed the final addition as the “Shark Family” team.

Each gathered in Christ the King Chapel to compete against one another in answer-

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Sophomore Intelligence Studies major Dante Dewane competes on the inflatable cannonball during Hurst Day festivities.

ing questions about the Mercyhurst faculty.

At the end of the round, which went into the bonus questions, The Pink Ladies were victorious.

“I couldn’t believe we won. It was the highlight of my day,” Belleau said.

As an Education major, Belleau’s team also had Intelligence Studies and Forensic Science majors, widening the knowledge bases to draw on. The final round allowed one “phone a friend” opportunity when each team was stumped, meaning the crowd could get involved, too.

This year’s Hurst Day theme was musical groups. The food stations were themed after mostly ’80s and ’90s bands. These included the Backstreet Boys, Zac Brown

Band, Kiss, Spice Girls, Beach Boys and U2. This theme proved popular with students.

“I thought they were creative and wellthought-out, and there was a wide variety of style and selections,” Hermanson said.

There was also a variety of inflatable activities for the students to enjoy. The highlights included the inflatable race, stunt fall, laser tag, inflatable Hungry Hungry Hippos, a wrecking ball and the photo booth.

The stunt fall gave students a chance to plunge 20 feet from a suspended platform onto a trampoline surface. The puddle that the rain caused only added to the amusement and the splash zone for viewers.

Although it rained throughout the after-

noon, there was good turnout from both students and staff.

O’Connell, an Education major, had a clear favorite in terms of games.

“My favorite activity was Meltdown,” O’Connell said. “The rain really added to it. My friends and I couldn’t stop laughing.”

The day concluded with a steak dinner at both Grotto Commons and Ryan Hall.

On a whole, this year’s Hurst Day was very successful.

Sarah Allen, director of Campus Involvement, was enthused by the usual student excitement towards the day.

“Despite the rain, I think the students really got excited. They embraced getting wet,” Allen said.

Jackett agreed.

“I had a lot of fun throughout the day, and even though it rained people still came out and had a great time,” he said.

Hurst Day carries its tradition from 2015, when new President Michael T. Victor came up with the idea to bring the Mercyhurst community together for a day of fun.

He was inspired by similar events that take place at other colleges and universities throughout the East Coast but added touches like bagpipes and inflatable games to make it unique to Mercyhurst.

Since the first Hurst Day in 2015, the day has grown bigger and bigger each year.

Now almost everyone participates in the festivities. The scavenger hunt continues to grow, and costumes get more original. The food has also become more creative, with inflatables even more spread out.

“I love seeing students happy,” President Victor said. “It’s my favorite day of the year.”

Planning for each year’s Hurst Day begins in August when the committee meets to work on potential dates and themes. Because each member of the committee has a different task, nothing is too taxing for each individual.

“The hardest part is always keeping it a secret,” Allen said.

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Bailey helps Hurst NEW AT HURST students to settle in

By Gillian Mazur Staff writer

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Mercyhurst alum Michelle Scully returns to the Hurst as a new Campus Minister.

By Erin Almeter

Contributing writer Professors and students are not the only new faces on campus. Mercyhurst University opened its doors again this fall, and Michelle Scully joined the Mercyhurst community as the new Campus Minister this year.

More accurately, we have welcomed Scully home.

As a Mercyhurst alum, Scully completed a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Religious Studies in 2016.

She then went on to complete the Echo Graduate Service Program at the University of Notre Dame, where she earned a master’s degree in Theology.

Scully’s program has prepared her for years ahead.

Alongside studying theology, she had coursework during the summers and worked for various Catholic parishes across the country during the year. Most recently, Scully ministered in a parish in Salt Lake City, Utah.

While completing her undergraduate degree, Scully was involved with Campus Ministry and Service Learning. She participated on the Mercyhurst Youth Retreats and Catholic Leadership Education (MYRACLE) team.

Through Service Learning, Scully lived at the House of Mercy and helped run the afterschool programs during her junior year.

While in Utah for the past two years, she ran the high school youth ministry and religious education in the parish as well as helping with campus ministry for the University of Utah.

She comes back to Mercyhurst with a wealth of experience that she is ready to share.

Scully is recently married and moved back to Erie to reside with her husband. Mercyhurst seemed like a natural choice for employment. It offered familiarity and excitement because of her time as a student here.

As a campus minister, Scully advises the MYRACLE team and Catholic Devotions, as well as overseeing the Carpe Diem retreats. In addition, she works with Campus Ministry’s day-to-day activities and events.

Scully is excited about this new job opportunity and the relationships to be made from it.

“I am most looking forward to interactions with students and being able to just be with students throughout the daily happenings of life,” Scully said.

In her free time, Scully coaches the high school rowing team at Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy in Erie. While in Utah, she picked up many outdoor hobbies such as hiking, skiing, camping and backpacking. A previous pastime of hers was riding a unicycle; however, after breaking her foot while riding, Scully has not been back on one.

When asked if she had any advice for Mercyhurst students, she wanted to inspire us with something that was not too cliché. Her advice: “Give yourself time to get outside and away from responsibilities once a week. Go somewhere and breathe, even if it’s just for half an hour a week.”

Scully notes that the mission of Campus Ministry is to create “a hospitable environment” and encourages everyone to stop in and say hi in the lounge of the Student Union.

“Hurst is Home” may be a newer slogan for Mercyhurst, but whether home is 20 minutes or 20 hours away, Mercyhurst has always strived to help make campus feel like a place of refuge and comfort for all students.

While there are various free amenities that Mercyhurst provides, what is home without man’s best friend?

Known for being loyal, friendly and calm, Bailey is the perfect therapy dog for a diverse college campus.

Bailey is our on-campus therapy dog and Mercyhurst pet.

As he is a Havanese, his fur is hypoallergenic, meaning that even students with allergies can come and pet him.

This makes him able to cater to all types of students and meet the campus population’s needs.

Since 2012, Bailey has been the furry companion to the Cohen Health and Counseling Center.

He has been coming here since he was a mere eight weeks old and sees about 60 students on any given day.

His most common visitors are freshmen who miss their pets in their first year away from home, and upperclassmen who have grown to know and love Bailey over the years.

Judy Smith, Ph.D., director of the Health and Wellness Center, was kind enough to talk to the Merciad and answer questions on behalf of Bailey.

“We got Bailey to be kind of a

pet partner here with the Health and Counseling Center, and our thought was that students often miss their pets while they’re here. Most people like dogs, and when they pet them it calms them down. When they play with them it makes them laugh, and we know that sometimes when students are coming over here they are under a lot of stress,” Smith said.

Bailey is known for wandering around the Cohen Health Center and bringing smiles to the patients in the waiting room.

He often pops his head in the door during counseling sessions and even during doctor’s appointments.

Because Bailey is so popular across campus, steps have been taken to make him even more accessible for students this year.

Bailey will be making weekly appearances in the various residence halls in the upcoming months. His schedule can be found on posters throughout campus, with his first visit scheduled for McAuley Hall from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the first Friday of every month.

Bailey will then visit Baldwin Hall on Fridays of the second week, Warde Hall on the third Friday and Ryan Hall on the last Friday of the month during the same afternoon time slot.

Students can also call the Health Center at (814) 824-2037 to speak to the Health Center secretary to make an appointment to see Bailey.

Once students have an appointment, they can take Bailey into the Health Center’s relaxation room.

This room is a space for students to reflect and relax while ex-

ploring their emotional and physical health.

The Relaxation Room offers various resources on muscle relaxation, meditation, relaxation imagery and sounds, as well as quality time with Bailey.

Considering that students are generally not allowed to have any pets on campus, Bailey is a wonderful resource and novelty for students.

His calm temperament, adorable appearance and infectious energy are some of the key traits that draw students in, although Bailey is also known to be a favorite among staff.

Once every four weeks, freshman Forensic Anthropology major, Kristen Guarneschelli goes to the Health Center for her allergy shots. “I love seeing Bailey,” Guarneschelli said.

Other students across campus share similar sentiments.

Sophomore Intelligence Studies major Jordan Kessler says that Bailey never fails to remind her of home.

“Bailey’s presence in the Health Center waiting room never fails to put a smile on my face and make me feel at ease, because seeing him feels like coming home and being in my own living room,” Kessler said. “There’s something so comforting and homely about pets in general and to know that Bailey is here as a resource for us only makes that feeling even better.”

Bailey’s face will be seen across campus over the coming months and students are encouraged to visit him in their dorms or stop in to say hi.

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Bailey resides in the Cohen Health Center and is available for students to visit throughout the week. He is always on hand for welcoming cuddles.

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International students El-Houcine Amouzoun and Zhen Kit Kong enjoy the views from the top of the Presque Isle lighthouse, which overlooks Lake Erie from a height of 109 feet.

International Lakers tour Presque Isle

By Fez Ur-Rahman Staff writer

Mercyhurst international students took their first off-campus trip of the year on Sept. 22 to visit the beaches of Presque Isle State Park.

The event was run by the Mercyhurst International Students Organization (MISO) in conjunction with the Office of International Affairs.

MISO is a group that provides a cultural exchange to the Mercyhurst community and develops educational, social and cultural activities for both domestic and international students.

MISO took the students to Presque Isle to see the local area, enjoy the panoramic views and tour the historical Presque Isle Lighthouse by Beach 9.

Presque Isle State Park is a 3,000-acre sandy peninsula that arches into Lake Erie to form a bay. Students learned many snippets about its unique history from their trip, including the fact that Lake Erie is home to more shipwrecks than all of the Bermuda triangle.

The lighthouse is an iconic feature of

Erie that dates back to 1873. The international students were lucky enough to be given a private tour of the building and grounds, which are newly renovated and still in operation.

Students were also allowed the opportunity to climb to the roof for the spectacular views.

The day at the lake included frisbee, cornhole, swimming and a beachside breakfast.

Despite the cold temperatures, most students swam and braved the cold.

The new international population at Mercyhurst this year includes students from Germany, Thailand, Malaysia, the Dominican Republic, the United Kingdom and more.

Dawa Bidha Dorji, a freshman International Business major from Bhutan, took this trip as an opportunity to see more of Erie than just Mercyhurst.

“The trip to Presque Isle was a very memorable one,” Dorji said. “I got to meet amazing people and got the chance to visit a beautiful place. It was fun playing games and talking with new people from different countries who happily shared about their culture.”

Dorji is one of the 38 new international students to join Mercyhurst this year, and one of the many students who had not been to the U.S. prior to college.

Luis Sandoval Flores, MISO vice president, said the purpose behind such a trip is to allow international students to go beyond the gates and connect with each other outside of the school environment. Flores is a junior History major originally from Mexico.

“I loved just how happy everyone was despite the cold weather. We were just a group of friends enjoying the weekend at the beach and that’s perfect,” he said.

Many staff also played an important role in organizing this event, including Tyler Brentley, Multicultural and Inclusion coordinator; Cariel Lewis, assistant director of Residence Life; and Angela Phillips, International Enrollment counselor.

Phillips identified trips like these as one of the reasons that she loves her job.

“I often only get to see students when they need help with administrative responsibilities and visa requirements,” Phillips said. “It is so much fun to connect with students outside of the office, and the trip

to Presque Isle did just that. Despite the unseasonal frigid temperatures, everyone in attendance was full of energy and spirit, and many even jumped in the lake. That kind of enthusiasm is so infectious, and one of my favorite things about working with MISO and the international student population. I’m already looking forward to the next MISO adventure.”

MISO’s plans for the year include a craft afternoon, immigration information sessions, participation in the International Fashion show in November and off-campus trips both in Erie and as far as Niagara Falls.

While international students experience a vastly different lifestyle in the U.S. compared to their home country, many do not get the chance to explore Erie or the surrounding states extensively.

MISO leadership hopes to showcase the breadth of activities in the local area and around the country.

For all of our international students, “Hurst is Home” takes on an even deeper meaning when traditional home is so far.

With events like these, Erie can be home, too.

LAKER MOMENT Circle K Pumpkin Carve Mercyhurst service club Circle K came together this week to carve pumpkins for the Waldameer Pumpkin Walk on Oct. 6.

Jacob Fuhrman, Circle K vice president and a sophomore Education major, said the event was a way for members to get out into the local community and enjoy the pumpkin trail.

The group also contributed to the festivities by volunteering to provide pumpkins for the path and coordinate ride shares to the event.

— Marina Boyle

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Freshly carved pumpkins light the way at Waldameer courtesy of the Mercyhurst Circle K service club.

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Once a dancer, always a dancer

By Megan Lay Staff writer

Janet Artuhevich Miller graduated from the Mercyhurst College Dance department in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a minor in Business.

She was one of seven members of the third graduating class of the department.

When asked why she decided to pursue dance at Mercyhurst, she said, “I studied classical ballet at Point Park College, Pittsburgh, in high school.”

“That is where I met Ismet Mouhedin, one of the guest teachers in the master class program at Point Park,” Miller said.

Mouhedin would go on to establish the first Dance program at Mercyhurst College.

“After high school graduation, I applied to Mercyhurst and received a dance scholarship,” Miller said.

Miller described the changing and sometimes frustrating situations when Mouhedin left Mercyhurst for the University of Utah.

“The last two years of my time at Mercyhurst, we had a parade of directors and teachers,” Miller said.

“Mercyhurst was trying to fill the void by Ismet’s departure and continue to expand the Dance department.”

“It was frustrating with all the changes every year, but we also were able to experience a lot of different teaching techniques and dance styles.

“Modern dance was introduced

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Miller in costume to dance in “Don Quixote” (1979).

Miller’s catering display for an Erie Art House event.

to the program in my junior year.”

After she graduated, she taught at Bayfront Ballet before she moved back to Pittsburgh, where she taught ballet and jazz at Carnegie Institute and at the University of Pittsburgh.

She was co-director of the Pitt Dance Ensemble and also choreographed for the Dance Ensemble and a theater group in Pittsburgh.

involved in dance anymore, her education and degree help her to make the creative displays that her catering business is famous for.

Miller said, “Every event is a performance with choreography (planning the menu), staging (building and decorating displays) [and] the performance itself (the event).”

When asked what she wants current dancers and college stu-

After she got married in 1983, she moved back to Erie.

“It was the beginning of the ’80’s aerobics craze, and I opened Aerobics Unlimited in Erie,” Miller said.“It was a uniquely choreographed brand of aerobics, and I also offered adult ballet and jazz.”

Miller is now the owner of Sabella’s Catering.

Even though she is not directly

dents to know, she said, “As with any college degree, you may not end up in your field of study.

“Being a dancer and the discipline (both physically and mentally) that it requires, has helped me through many times in life,” she said. “Take what you learned and apply it to your daily life no matter where life takes you.

“Once a dancer, always a dancer,” she said.

Come here Famed concert pianist to see ‘King takes to Mercyhurst stage Lear’ this year GUEST ARTIST REVIEW

By Adam Williams

Staff writer

World-renowned musical talent has once again graced the campus of Mercyhurst University.

On Oct. 5, piano virtuoso and composer Marc-André Hamelin performed for a small crowd of Mercyhurst students and outside visitors who wanted to catch a glimpse of greatness in the Walker Recital Hall.

Attendees not only witnessed the talent of Hamelin as a performer, but they also gained insight into the mind behind it during an interview.

The performance and the interview were part of the Live from Studio Q series by WQLN’s Brian Hannah. It promoted the Erie Philharmonic concert that featured Hamelin on Oct. 6.

The hour-long event began with a piece composed by Hamelin himself.

The piece immediately drew the

audience in, showing the audience members the extent of his mastery.

After a well-deserved round of applause, Hamelin gave an interview, conducted by Hannah.

They discussed his other compositions and Hamelin talked of how important composing is for piano students, calling it “essential.”

Hannah brought up Hamelin’s 10 Grammy nominations, mentioning how impressive an achievement it is to have been nominated so many times.

Hamelin’s modesty shined through as he humorously stated that he likes to refer to himself as a “10-time Grammy loser,” understating the prestige associated with being nominated for such an award.

After the interview, Hamelin performed another piece, Franz Schubert’s “Impromptu No. 2 in A Flat.”

Following yet another round of

applause, Steve Weiser, the Executive Director of the Erie Philharmonic, came onstage and was interviewed about the upcoming concert Hamelin was to give with the Erie Philharmonic, which featured pieces from Russian composers Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Dmitri Shostakovich and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

The last piece Hamelin performed for the radio broadcast was Claude Debussy’s “Feux d’artifice.”

This booming, powerful piece concluded the event perfectly, entrancing the audience with bursts of sound and expressive playing

by Hamelin, before letting the audience go with a softer, quieter finish.

As the booming piece ended, so too did Hamelin’s time at Mercyhurst University.

The entire event was broadcast live on WQLN’s radio station as well as on Facebook Live.

By Adam Williams Staff writer

On Oct. 10 at 12:55 p.m. in Taylor Little Theatre, the National Theatre Live series will present its first simulcast of the semester, William Shakespeare’s famous play, “King Lear.”

“King Lear” tells the tragic tale of the titular character, his three daughters and all those near the king.

Elderly and in need of retirement, King Lear steps down from the throne and decides he will divide his kingdom among his three daughters.

To divide his kingdom, he tests each of his daughters’ love for him, portioning out his land based on their response.

He ends up splitting the kingdom in two, giving his eldest daughter, Goneril, and his middle daughter, Regan, each a half of his realm.

He leaves out his youngest daughter, Cordelia, for failing his test.

Unbeknownst to King Lear, these actions set into motion betrayals, suffering and a slow descent into madness, played out over the remainder of the production.

Legendary screen actor Sir Ian McKellen brings the title character of King Lear to life on the stage.

His performance is being hailed as setting the bar for future productions.

The cast also includes Claire Price as Goneril, Kirsty Bushell as Regan and Anita-Joy Uwajeh as Cordelia, among other distinguished play-actors and actresses.

Tickets will be $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $12 for students and youth.

Mercyhurst students can get in for free with their IDs.

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RO C H E R E C I TA L R E V I E W

You should reed this review

By Jenny Sabliov Staff writer

On Oct. 8, the Akropolis Reed Quintet performed in the Walker Recital Hall for the Roche Guest Artist series.

The quintet is composed of Andrew Koeppe on bass clarinet, Ryan Reynolds on bassoon, Matt Landry on saxophone, Tim Gocklin on oboe and Kari Landry on clarinet. They followed the program with a brief Q&A session.

The performance was titled “Under the Influence,” which really captured the essence of the repertoire on the program.

Overall, the recital seemed as if Bob Ross put it together.

These pieces took the audience on a musical journey through landscapes through each note as Bob Ross would with each brushstroke in his paintings.

The program began with “Splinter” by Marc Mellits. It consisted of eight movements named after different types of trees.

I really enjoyed this piece because it was very fresh and modern. It strayed away from the sound of most classical and contemporary works, which made it very refreshing.

The second movement, “Sugar Maple,” was as colorful and edgy as a maple leaf in fall.

“Linden” was very soft and mellow. The notes flowed gracefully, as if the wind were fluttering through the leaves of the tree.

“Cherry” felt as if it were a variation of the preceding movements and each of the themes were intertwined with one another.

Each movement built on the other. It was a great piece and left the audience “pine”ing for more.

The second piece, “Music of Foghorns and Seabirds,” was wonderfully eclectic and impressionistic.

Photo by Jenny Sabliov

The Akropolis Wind Quintet, a group that includes oboe, alto saxophone, bassoon, bass clarinet and clarinet, performed at Walker Recital Hall on Oct. 8.

It incorporated wine bottles filled with water, which were blown across to produce the sound of wind.

The piece consisted of three movements, and it really took me on a journey.

The lights were dimmed to set the mood and aura of the piece.

Landry introduced the piece and advised the audience to close their eyes to experience the piece truly.

He also noted that it was OK if the audience fell asleep during this.

I took his advice to close my eyes, and it really added to the effect of the piece.

The transition between playing the instruments and blowing into the wine bottles flowed seamlessly.

During the first movement,

“Into the Distance,” it felt as if I were on a boat approaching a foggy Victorian London and about to begin an adventure.

When the startling second movement, “Murmurations,” began, it transported me to an adventure on the coast.

Finally, when they played the third movement, “Stillness,” it brought us back to the boat as if we were departing from this journey.

The piece ended with them blowing into their wine bottles together.

The recital continued with the third piece on the program, “Thaw” by 21-year-old composer Becky Turro.

This piece also consisted of three movements that describe the landscape of Acadia National Park in Maine.

This piece did the park justice by capturing its essence through the notes.

The first movement, “Hyperborea,” was very ethereal, and the notes cascaded and flowed as if outlining the very mountain the piece was inspired by.

“Echo Lake,” inspired by its namesake, began as if the notes were frozen in the water and then began to flow as the movement continued and the melody reflected on the ripples of the water.

“Kaleidoscope Cove” was a very bright and energetic movement.

It left the listener with a very youthful energy, and it felt as if we were exploring the cove with a sense of wonderment.

After a brief intermission, the quintet took the stage for the final two piece on the program.

The first of these was “Gallimaufry” by Rob Deemer.

This piece was commissioned by and written for the Akropolis Quintet.

The composer was in attendance at this performance.

The piece stays true to its name, “Gallimaufry,” as it is essentially a medley of things.

It was evident that Deemer focused on each instrument’s characteristics and the quintet as a whole as he wrote this piece.

The quintet really brought it to life.

This was evident as each instrument beautifully harmonized with the others.

From where I was sitting, I could gauge the composer’s reaction as he was listening to their performance.

As he was nodding along in approval throughout the piece, you knew that they played it perfectly.

The final piece on the program, “An American in Paris”

by George Gershwin, is a classic piece that they treated well, even though it is a very complex piece.

This chamber version was arranged by Raaf Hekkema, who successfully delegated the intricate orchestrations of Gershwin’s work to the five instruments.

Akropolis executed the piece beautifully and finished the recital on a high note.

Each piece performed during the recital was an arduous piece.

However, each musician — and the quintet as a whole — showed their colors and skill as they delivered an amazing recital.

During the Q&A, the performers mentioned that they practice together for hours on end to perfect their sound as musicians and to blend their voices together as an ensemble.

This truly came through during their performance.

Jazz you like it

By Ashley Viszneki

Contributing writer

If you like jazz, you’re in luck because the Mercyhurst Jazz Band is at it again.

On Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, this ensemble will present its first concert of the semester. This concert will feature seven charts and the theme is “The Doctor’s Mix.” One chart is called “Catching the Sun” by Spiro Gyra, which features senior Jacob Bechter (Music Education) on trumpet and junior Miranda Wall (B.M. Music Therapy) on saxophone.

Another chart that will be played is called “Cruisen’ for a Bluesin” and was written by Maynard Fergusen.

“Count Bubba” by Gordon Goodwin is another big hit with the band, which features each section in a super swinging set.

Scott Meier, Ph.D., said that this concert features several popular charts in the jazz world.

Freshman Greta Stoner (Music Education) said, “My favorite chart on the concert is ‘Coconut Champagne’ written by Maynard Fergusen because it has come together really well and it is really fun to play.”

Junior Lauren Tucci (Music Education) says her favorite chart is “A Mis Abuelos” by Arturo Sandoval because “it has a nice upbeat Latin feel and I like getting to play the bongos.”

The soloists featured in this concert are: Bechter on trumpet,

sophomore Ethan Wicker (Music Education) on percussion, Tucci on percussion, senior Christian Goulione (Music Composition) on piano, Stoner on saxophone, senior Martin Webster (Music) on trombone, sophomore Nora Butterfield (Applied Forensic Sciences) on trombone, junior Bernard Garwig (Intelligence Studies) on trombone, senior Stephanie Dowling (Music Education) on bass; Wall on saxophone and freshman and John Hetrick (Music Education) on trumpet.

Admission is $2 for Mercyhurst students with ID, faculty and children 12 years old and younger.

General admission is $5.

Come out and show your support for the Mercyhurst Jazz Band.

Photo by Lauren Ganger

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INTERESTING There are red cutouts on the fourth floor of the library to bring awareness to domestic violence during the month of October.

BAD Ryan Hall didn’t have actual steak on Hurst Day!

WEIRD Classes keep getting put up and deleted from Self Service.

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DiNicola, Kelly debate a letdown But there has to be a line somewhere around here — there just has to be.

Miller Kelly seemed to seek out lines Opinion Editor to cross throughout the debate, going so far as to attack DiNicola for upholding his responsibility as On Oct. 8, the two major a public defender to, you know, candidates for Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District race defend his clients in court, even came to Mercyhurst University to if those clients are awful people.

The worst thing Kelly said debate. came during the middle of the Republican Mike Kelly and debate.

Democrat Ron DiNicola faced To set some context, DiNicola off in an hour-long debate in the is a Marine veteran.

Performing Arts Center.

This fact had come up before I was one of the fortunate in the debate itself, as DiNicola students who managed to get a brought it up several times. seat to the debacle, and I have In the middle of the debate, to say, it was what I can only DiNicola mentioned the word describe as a surreal experience.

Before I start, I want to get my “killing.”

Kelly responded with political views on the table. something to the tune of, “Well, I was biased going into this you know a lot more about killing debate, and I think it’s only fair you all know my biases going into than me.”

This was completely, totally this analysis. uncalled for.

I’m a progressive.

It crosses the line several times I support progressive policy over. and support progressive Not only is it just an immature candidates. petulant jab during what’s I supported Bernie Sanders back in the 2016 primary, though supposed to be a professional debate, it’s also absurdly I did come around to Hillary disrespectful to our troops and Clinton for the general. veterans.

I went into this debate Can you imagine Kelly saying supporting DiNicola.

Just keep that context in mind this to a random veteran he found on the street, instead of to as you read this article. his political opponent?

This debate hurt my opinion I am honestly in awe that this of both candidates. statement somehow didn’t make Not equally, mind you.

Kelly came away from it much national news.

None of this is to say that worse than DiNicola.

DiNicola was perfect.

Kelly consistently came off Firstly, DiNicola did play the as simultaneously defensive and same mudslinging game Kelly aggressive. He would act as a did. sweet old man one second only Even worse, he did this while to scream at DiNicola the next.

Kelly seemed unable to answer talking about the importance of compromise and working a question without tying it back together. into the tax bill Republicans That’s far from the end of my passed last year. He seemed to complaints with him, however. attribute everything good that’s DiNicola flaked and happened in Erie over the past year to the tax bill, while pinning floundered on many questions everything bad on DiNicola and that he really should’ve had a solid answer to. the Democrats.

The best example of this At one point, Kelly all but is his stance on the recent blamed college students for the Senate confirmation of Brett amount of student debt they Kavanaugh to the United States have to take on.

Supreme Court.

In one particularly horrible When asked by the panel if moment regarding the he would’ve voted to confirm Kavanaugh hearings, he all but Kavanaugh, DiNicola gave an said that Ford’s allegations were evasive non-answer that satisfied made up by the Democrats to no one. take down Kavanaugh.

DiNicola also flaked on health Then you have his endless care. petty insults.

When asked if he supported Look, political mudslinging is a revamping Obamacare, moving part of the game, I know. to single-payer, or doing And this is the Trump Era, where we’re all encouraged to be something else entirely, DiNicola as awful as we can to one another dodged the question.

He instead started ranting at as much as possible.

By Anthony

length about pharmaceutical companies and how, if elected, he would take them on.

Don’t get me wrong, pharmaceutical companies are the literal worst.

But it was a blatant attempt to dodge answering a question he didn’t want to answer.

Every politician says they’re going to do something about Big Pharma, but not many actually do anything about it.

My biggest issue with the two participants was their unwillingness to address the root cause of many of the problems they discussed.

A great example of this was how they talked about gun violence in schools.

When the issue was brought up, both candidates gave general platitudes about what they had done in the past that could, if you squint and tilt your head, be perceived as helping to fix the problem.

For example, Kelly talked about how he got money for school safety to come into Erie.

DiNicola talked about what he had done, and what he would do if elected, to help curb gun violence in schools.

The issue is that, in both cases, the candidates danced around the actual issue at hand — that being, guns.

The root problem of gun violence in America is the ready access to firearms.

It doesn’t matter how much money you throw at school safety or how many teachers you arm with guns or baseball bats.

Guns are the issue, and until this root cause is addressed, they will continue to be the issue.

And talking around the issue at hand like this doesn’t play well with all but the most fervent partisans.

This debate ultimately left a sour taste in my mouth.

Kelly’s stances had little to back them up, and his behavior was far below one of his office.

On the other hand, DiNicola flaked on far too many things for me to view him as a strong candidate.

It seemed to me that he was so afraid of losing the moderate vote that he didn’t want to commit to any policy that could even vaguely hurt his reputation with that group.

I’ll still ultimately be voting for DiNicola come November.

He was, despite my complaints, easily the better of the two candidates.

But this debate did hurt my view of him.

The views expressed in the opinion section of The Merciad do not necessarily reflect the views of Mercyhurst University, the staff of The Merciad or the Catholic Church. Responses on any subject are welcome and can be emailed to opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu.

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

OPINION

Student praises study abroad trip my time in Ireland and each time I look at them I just want to go back.

Almeter I have promised myself that I Contributing writer will return there at some point in the future.

As scheduling for the new However, I sadly cannot semester is right around the just pack up and return to that corner, I wanted to offer my beautiful island right now. advice to students considering I am instead rooting for other studying abroad. people to go.

I know it can seem like an It does not have to be intimidating experience from the Ireland, either; any study outside, but I highly encourage abroad adventure would be any student interested to sign up unforgettable. and do it.

Mercyhurst offers plenty of My first experience abroad was locations where students can last spring when I went to Ireland study abroad. during Mini 4.

Take the chance if it is given to Many students, including you or if you have been thinking myself, had always wanted to go about it. to Ireland.

And don’t just stop at traveling So this was such a great to these places, learn about them opportunity for myself and the too! other Mercyhurst students who When you are abroad, talk to had been looking for a chance to the people that live there. study abroad.

Get to know their country The entire experience was all through their own personal new for me, from the start to the accounts. finish.

From my experience, For example, I had never been every person I met while on an airplane before. studying abroad was incredibly So my journey to Ireland welcoming and kind. They even became many new adventures all threw welcome and goodbye at once. parties.

While spending two months Another reason why you in Dungarvan, I was able to should study abroad is that travel both attend class and explore the is cheaper. world.

Spend way too much money I spent weekends traveling on gifts for yourself and for around Ireland. people back home!

I even got to spend a week in These should include the Scotland! different food delicacies of the I have so many pictures from country.

By Erin

Trying new foods is a staple of going abroad.

But do not forget about your classes while you are abroad in another land!

Be present in your classes, as most of them tie into the culture, language and land of the place you are exploring.

Your classes are a key part of your experience abroad.

Don’t neglect them.

Be willing to learn something new. There will be plenty of chances to do so while you are studying abroad.

Take many pictures to be able to look at when you are missing the experience.

Let this first travel experience guide you down the path to continue exploring and traveling the world.

My-once-in-a-lifetime experience studying abroad was absolutely unforgettable.

I just want other people to be able to experience what I managed to experience while studying abroad.

I have one final piece of advice to anyone who wants to study abroad.

Take a little bit of time each and every single day to recognize where you are and how lucky you are.

Not just anybody is able to experience something like study abroad.

Take everything in and live in the moment.

This is an experience that you will not want to miss.

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HURST STUDENTS

SPEAK UP We asked: What’s your favorite thing about Hurst Day?

Paul Caram, freshman, Music Education major: “The best part of Hurst Day was getting to connect with people who you see in class but haven’t had a chance to become friends. My favorite inflatable was the stunt jump!”

Aaron Holman, freshman, Voice major: “My favorite part of Hurst Day was that you can completely let yourself go free.

My favorite inflatable was the stunt jump. It was really fun watching people conquer their fears and jump!”

Sam O’Connell, sophomore, Early Childhood Education major: “My favorite part of Hurst Day is getting to spend the day with my friends. As it rained, it added to the fun after all the inflatables became super slippery. It made me feel like I was surfing. ” Erika Hermanson, sophomore, Forensic Science major : “My favorite part of Hurst Day is getting to relax and hang out with my friends. Winning the scavenger hunt with my roommates really made my day!”

Compiled by Aaron Qiao

A wet, but very successful Hurst Day Most of all, I just enjoy the

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loved seeing our beloved Rhonda dressed up as KISS. Campus just campus.

Even though it started to rain Editor-in-Chief absolutely comes Starting with the email and and didn’t really stop for most of bagpipes waking all of us the day, I personally thought that alive every year up from our extra sleep, to made the games and inflatables during Hurst We no longer have to hold our the scavenger hunt and the even more fun. breath and hope and pray for inflatables, campus just absolutely After doing just one inflatable Day.” tomorrow to be Hurst Day — it comes alive every year during game, my friends and I were finally arrived!

Hurst Day. already pretty wet so we just I think I’m safe in assuming One of my favorite parts of decided to go all in and spent one of the trivia questions. that Hurst Day surprised most the day is the Scavenger Hunt. the rest of the afternoon on I thought that was a great of campus by being the Monday I love seeing all the creative inflatables and games completely addition, especially since this before Fall Break. costumes and getting to plan an year’s questions seemed much soaked.

I certainly wasn’t expecting it, outfit with my friends and try to harder than in previous years.

I think the rain gave an added and was totally prepared to wake outdo ourselves each year. dimension to the event because it While the Scavenger Hunt is up for my 8 a.m. class.

Every year it’s great to just see great, what I really look forward made some of them harder, and It was certainly a wonderful so many people sprinting around to is the food and games available I know some people got a kick surprise when I got the email as campus in crazy outfits and just out of seeing me wipe out into afterwards. my alarm was going off to get having a great time. water multiple times on different Each year, the food station ready in the morning.

An added aspect that I thought themes just get better and better. inflatables.

I ran into my roommate’s was really clever was the phoneWhile it wasn’t ideal, those that I thought they weren’t going to room to tell them the news, then a-friend option in the final round be able to outdo last year’s movie embraced the rain had a blast promptly fell back asleep. of the Scavenger Hunt. running around without shoes, theme, but I was thoroughly For me, Hurst Day is one of This year, the final three impressed with the music theme playing games and falling into the most exciting days of the year. teams had the option to choose puddles. and how all out they went this I love the anticipation, even if I someone in the audience to All of the events during the day year. get antsy trying to guess the date. “phone” to help them out with are great, but my absolute favorite I think everyone on campus

By Lauren Abbott atmosphere that the day brings to

part of the day was getting to spend time with friends.

It’s the one day that my friends and I can spend together and not have to worry too much about our upcoming tests and projects and just get to spend time together.

It’s also one of the only days when the entire campus is in one spot, so it’s a great time to catch up with friends and classmates you haven’t seen in a while.

I know I ended up spending about half the day with a group of friends I hadn’t really seen in weeks, just due to conflicting schedules.

And of course, being able to enjoy a full steak dinner without having to do any of the cooking is always a great way to end the day.

Overall, although the weather was not exactly on our side, Hurst Day was an exciting and successful day of fun and friendship for all of campus.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Get ready to break ice

By Marco Cicchino Staff writer

This Friday, Oct. 12, marks the traditional start to the men’s college hockey season with the annual Ice Breaker Tournament.

Mercyhurst has the privilege of hosting the tournament alongside the Erie Sports Commission at the Erie Insurance Arena in downtown Erie.

Presented by College Hockey Inc. in association with the Hockey Commissioners’ Association since 1997 and maintaining the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) as its title sponsor this year.

This year’s tournament is also the first time an Atlantic Hockey school has been selected to host the tournament.

It also marks the Lakers’ first appearance in the tournament since 2013.

All four teams involved this year were either ranked or received votes in the initial U.S. College Hockey rankings released Sept. 24, with second ranked University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Big Ten) headlining a field including No. 5 Providence College Friars (Hockey East) and Miami-Ohio (National Collegiate Hockey Conference, NCHO).

“Hosting this prestigious tournament is an honor and a privilege and being the first school in our conference really just adds to that honor,” Lakers head coach Rick Gotkin said.

“There is a lot more work and responsibilities attached to hosting this tournament then there is in just playing in this tournament. The Mercyhurst University administration along with the Erie Sports Commission have done an unbelievably terrific job in making sure that this tournament is a first-class event and all the student athletes will have a great experience while they are our guests here in Erie for the weekend.”

Mercyhurst Student Government, in partnership with the Division of Student Life, has purchased 700 tickets for students to go and show some school spirit at the games. Students can pick up their tickets throughout the week at various locations on campus.

“MSG decided to buy these tickets as the Ice breaker Tournament is such a unique opportunity for Mercyhurst students that we wanted to make sure as many students as possible had the opportunity to experience it,” MSG president Vincent Marrazzo said.

Buses will be running from Mercyhurst to the Erie Insurance Arena throughout the weekend to provide students free transportation to the games. MSG will also be giving away free hats to the first 100 students on the bus on Friday and Saturday.

The tournament begins at 4 p.m. on Friday with Miami and Providence, followed by the Lakers and Notre Dame at 7:30.

The Lakers are prepared to face some of the top teams in their respective conferences, starting with Notre Dame.

“We are going into Friday’s game expecting to come out with a win,” senior Laker forward Josh Lammon said. “Notre Dame should be a good test for our team, but we feel that we can compete with anyone in the country and look forward to the opportunity Friday night in front of our own fans.”

The two losing teams will play for third Saturday at 4, followed by the championship at 7.

The Lakers are excited to be hosting and having the home ice advantage.

“We have a lot of very good inexperienced players, and a lot of experienced good players that will have a great opportunity to keep getting better and come together as a team this weekend. In a nut shell we need to find a way to get better every day as a team and this will be another part of that process.” Gotkin said.

Loss for Hurst men’s hockey

By Breonna Bailey Staff writer

The Mercyhurst men’s hockey team fell 8-2 in the home opener against Bowling Green University on Oct. 6.

The Falcons opened the scoring with Max Johnson’s power play goal 4:08 into the first period, assisted by Will Cullen and Stephen Baylis. The Falcons tallied another

goal three minutes later, gaining a 2-0 lead.

Tim Theocharidis found the back of the net less than a minute later, and the Falcons were up 3-0 at the end of the first period.

Halfway through the second period, the Falcons tallied two goals within two minutes, widening the gap to 5-0.

Less than six minutes into the third, the Falcons’ Baylis recorded another goal, giving him a hat trick with a power play goal.

LET’S GO, LAKERS! Oct. 12-13, Erie Insurance Arena @ 7:30 p.m. and TBD: Men’s ice hockey vs. University of Notre Dame; second game vs. Providence College or Miami University of Ohio.

Oct. 13, Tullio Field @ 1 p.m.: Field hockey vs. West Chester University.

Oct. 13 Mercyhurst Athletic Center @ 1:05 p.m.: Volleyball vs.

Edinboro University.

The Lakers were able to find the back of the net shortly after, with James Anderson scoring for the Lakers, assisted by Matthew Whittaker and Michael Bevilacqua.

The Falcons recorded another goal, making the score 7-1 about halfway through the third period.

Whittaker was able to answer the Falcons’ goal, adding another for the Lakers.

With five minutes left in the third, John-

son capitalized on an opportunity for the Falcons, making the final score 8-2.

Bowling Green outshot Mercyhurst 3520. The Lakers were 0-for-4 on the power play, while Bowling Green was 3-for-5.

The Lakers (0-1) return to action Oct. 12-13 when they host the Ice Breaker Tournament at the Erie Insurance Area. Game one for the Lakers will be played against the University of Notre Dame.

Meet Brad Davis, MU’s new athletic director

By Daniel Leonard

Staff writer

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Bradley Davis joins Mercyhurst as athletic director from Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts.

With his most recent position being Associate Athletic Director for External Relations, Davis has worked in athletics for 11 years.

Before his time at Merrimack, Davis worked at Bryant University, where he served as the assistant di-

rector of athletic communications.

He also covered high school sports for the Metro West Daily News in Framingham, Massachusetts, and spent time interning with KGO ABC-7 Sports in San Francisco and in the media relations department for the NHL’s San Jose Sharks.

In conjunction with taking over the AD position, Davis also plans to oversee the Saints athletics program at Mercyhurst North East.

“It means a lot that President Michael Victor, Dr. Laura Zirkle, Jeanette Britt, and the entire search

committee looked at me for this exciting opportunity,” Davis said.

As Davis, his wife and their newborn make the transition to Erie, he looks forward to taking on his new position in the Mercyhurst community and empowering the teams.

“I want to make sure that teams are in a position to succeed both on the field and in the classroom,” said Davis. “There have been a lot of successes in departments with tennis, rowing and golf, and I would like to see more teams get there. I want to take our teams to play in the playoffs.”

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Football beats Boro

By Adam Williams

Staff writer

On Oct. 6, the Mercyhurst University Lakers hosted the Edinboro University Fighting Scots.

The game, which was dedicated to ALS awareness and research, was streamed live across Pennsylvania and Ohio and on ESPN3.

The Lakers won the game 24-6 thanks to dominant performances by both offense and defense, handing the Fighting Scots their second loss of the season and the Lakers’ second win.

For the Lakers, the victory caps off a tough stretch of the season in which they were handed backto-back losses on the road by conference leader Slippery Rock University (Sept. 29, 21-41 final) and traditional PSAC heavyweight Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Sept. 21, 7-34 final).

The game started off well for the Lakers, as the opening kickoff was returned all the way to the Scots’ 33-yard line by Dante Redwood, allowing the Lakers to put 3 points on the board on their first drive.

With the Laker defense holding the Scots to a punt on the next drive, the Lakers received the ball back on their own 16-yard line.

On the Lakers’ ensuing drive, quarterback Doug Altavilla connected with runningback Garrett Owens on a 60-yard catch and run into the endzone.

Aaron Qiao photo

The Lakers’ defense played an important role in Saturday’s 24-6 victory over Edinboro University. Laker defense accounted for four turnovers — three interceptions and a fumble.

Owens shook one defender off and hurdled another to put the Lakers up 10-0.

“As a team, we came together and took the game to them,” said Owens. “We did not wait and get a feel for the speed of the game.

I felt on all sides of the ball we continued to play fast throughout the game.”

Another stop by the defense led to another touchdown in the sec-

ond quarter, once again by Owens, this time on a 13-yard touchdown run.

In response, Edinboro drove down the field to the Mercyhurst six-yard line, but the defense held them to only a field goal, keeping a 14-point lead.

Another drive into the MU red zone resulted in a field goal once again, putting the score at 17-6 with 2:48 left in the first half.

This was plenty of time for the Lakers.

Altavilla put together a great drive, including two first down runs by himself, two first down throws and a 22-yard touchdown throw to Fredrick Green to go up 24-6 with 12 seconds left on the clock.

In the second half, the defense took over.

The defense held the Scots’ of-

fense to zero points in the second half, recording three interceptions

by Henry Caldwell, Redwood and Corbin Kessler.

This defensive effort allowed the Laker offense to run down the clock to end the game 24-6.

Owens rushed for 148 yards, received for 62 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Altavilla threw for 224 yards and a touchdown, completing 15 of 17 attempts, and rushed for 46 yards himself.

Rocky Owens recorded seven tackles, followed closely by Dante Rodriguez and Chris Peluso who both had five tackles.

Peluso and Kaz Struna each recorded a sack on the Fighting Scots’ quarterback Andrew Tomko.

Improving to 2-4 (1-2 PSAC record) with the win, the next game for the Lakers is Oct. 13 against Seton Hill, who will host the Lakers.

Seton Hill is 0-6 for the season and is at the bottom of the PSAC West standings, giving the Lakers opportunity to pick up their first road win of the season.

The next home game for the Lakers will be against California University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 20.

California is a game behind Slippery Rock (5-1 and 4-2 respective seasonal records) for second place in the PSAC West.

Millersville edges out HURST RESULTS both MU soccer squads

By Gillian Mazur Staff writer

On Oct. 6, both Mercyhurst men’s and women’s soccer teams played against the Millersville University Marauders in humid, rainy weather.

Despite a good battle by both teams, the PSAC-leading Marauders came out on top in both.

The men’s team kicked off promptly at 1:30 p.m. at the Mercyhurst Soccer Field.

The Lakers’ and the Marauders’ men’s teams seemed evenly matched right from the start.

Shot attempts from both sides started within the first seconds of the game until the first goal was scored by the Lakers’ Hady Sarr in the 20th minute with a chip over the goalie and a header to finish it off.

Before the buzzer for the end of the first half, the Marauders managed to score twice in the 10th and second minute.

In the second half, the Lakers fought but could not hold off the Marauders and were scored on twice more.

Sarr was able to score another

Gillian Mazur photo

Mercyhurst men’s soccer’s No. 21 Hunter Burri looks for a shot on Millersville’s goal as No. 5 Ruben Calvo looks on.

goal for Mercyhurst with an assist from Connor Wilkinson in the 59th minute. Ten minutes later, and the Lakers had a score from Alex Garcia Piles. Goalie Martin Jarc ended the game with three saves for the Lakers.

Both teams had plenty of opportunities to score with multiple corner kicks and breakaways within the game.

At the end of the game though, the men’s team lost 4-3.

The Laker women, following a 2-0 win against California University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 3, faced an uphill battle against the Marauders on Oct. 6.

In addition to leading the PSAC, the Marauders are currently ranked as one of the Top 20 teams in the country.

The Lakers fought hard, with shot after shot fired off by players Emilie Bock (four shots), Maya Bauer (three shots), Laia Santos (two shots) and G.G. Abdalah (two shots).

Millersville’s single goal was scored in the 30-second minute

by Kay Liebl.

In the second half, the Lakers’ solid gameplay was able to hold off Millersville to a 0-0 draw, leaving the final score at 1-0.

Mercyhurst’s goalie Vilde Wold ended the game with a total of six saves.

Currently, the men’s team sits at 5-4-2 and 2-2-2 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

The women sit at 6-5-1, with a conference record of 4-5-1.

Both Mercyhurst’s men’s and women’s teams will return to the pitch on Oct. 12, competing against Lock Haven University.

The women’s soccer squad will kick off at 1 p.m., followed by the men’s team kicking off at 3:30 p.m.

Lock Haven is 5-5-2 and 7-2-1 in men’s and women’s soccer, respectively.

Oct. 5-6, women’s ice hockey vs.

University of Wisconsin-Madison: 1-6, 3-5, Wisconsin (Lakers are now 0-4).

Oct. 5-6, volleyball vs. Seton Hill, California University: 2-3, Seton Hill and 0-3, California (Lakers are now 8-14).

Oct. 6, field hockey vs. East Stroudsburg University: 0-4, East Stroudsburg (Lakers are now 1-8).

Oct. 6, cross country at Gannon Invitational: Women’s XC placed first out of five; men placed third.

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LAKER LIVING

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HURST TOON Student-drawn cartoon by Periwinkle