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Breaking down bad barriers RJ Mitte comes to Mercyhurst as part of speaker series
By Nathan Turner News Editor
“Breaking Bad” star RJ Mitte spoke at Mercyhurst on Tuesday, Sept. 23, about conquering obstacles and overcoming adversity. Mitte, who plays Walter Junior on the hit drama, spoke as part of the Distinguished Speaker series. The event was open only to Mercyhurst students and filled the Performing Arts Center. The actor spoke with students on his own struggle with cerebral palsy, as well as the work he did in advocating for people with disabilities, work which includes collaborations with the Diversity Division of the Equal Employment Opportunity Department of the U.S. government, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, United Cerebral Palsy and Actors Equity. In his 30-minute speech, Mitte’s message was one of service. “You have to be willing to be the first person,” he said. “You have to be willing to make an impact in people’s lives.” Mitte asked students to utilize their ability to make an impact for the better, and not letting the fear of getting involved prevent from helping someone who needs it. He gave the example of his own life, growing up in Louisiana and receiving occupational therapy and speech therapy to help treat his cerebral palsy. The treatment included bending tendons to repair the deformities in his feet, which required extensive casting and re-casting over a period of six months.
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RJ Mitte, famous for his role on television show “Breaking Bad” as Walter White Jr., came to Mercyhurst on Tuesday as part of the Distinguished Speaker series.
“I got really good at cutting them off,” said Mitte. “I learned at a very young age that if you happen to fall into a pool, they just kind of unravel. I was a very clumsy child.” Mitte said he grew up thinking he was the same as everyone else, but later learned this was not the case and eventually came to think of his disability as an “asset,” despite being bullied, one incident going so far
to leave his hand broken. The “asset” forms the basis of many of his roles, including three roles where he successively played characters who had cerebral palsy, paralysis and muscular dystrophy. However, the issue of bullying is one that Mitte still addresses in his work. He works with PACER’s National Center for Bullying Prevention and has stated in previous interviews
that he “pities” the people who bullied him. “I’m pretty good at seeing people for who they are and what they are,” said Mitte. “I learned that they’re not bullying me because of my differences. They’re bullying me because of their differences and because of who they are and what they’re dealing with.” Over the course of the lecture, he gave advice to those
who are being bullied, regardless of whether it’s due to disability, sexual orientation, race or any reason. “It’s the same advice. Take that negative energy that they’re sending you and use it as fuel against them. Because your success will only irritate them more. You can’t grow without a little bit of suffering. You will never learn if you don’t have conflict,” he said.
After his 30-minute speech, Mitte took questions from the audience. When asked what he would be doing if he wasn’t acting Mitte was direct. “I’d probably be fishing.”
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Charity sending medical supplies to Ebola-striken Liberia By Catherine Rainey Staff writer
Community of Caring, a local nonprofit, sent medical supplies to the victims of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia. The organization is dedicated to meeting the physical and spiritual needs of impoverished people throughout the world, focusing specifically on issues of hunger, homelessness and illness. For two weeks starting Sept. 8, the organization col-
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lected sanitation and medical supplies including gloves, bleaches, disinfectants and other items to prevent contact with infected materials, according to Dr. Grace Kennedy, Executive Director of Community of Caring. The shipment was sent on Sept. 17. “We took them to Cleveland where they were packed into a container where they were shipped,” she said. “The 20-foot container has an estimated value of over $126,000.”
Some of the supplies were donated by an organization called MedWish in Cleveland. The shipment is due to arrive in Liberia on Oct. 7. Community of Caring made the decision to send supplies to Liberia because of their connections to the country. The Rev. Charles Kennedy and Mother Mary Beth Kennedy, founders of Community of Caring, were missionaries there, and that is where Kennedy was born. “We have a long history of involvement with Liberia so
when this came out we felt we needed to do something to help,” Kennedy said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a total count of 2,710 cases and 1,459 total deaths in Liberia due to Ebola as of Sept. 14. Ebola is a deadly hemorrhagic fever that is contracted from animals and spread via human bodily fluids. “I think people have no clue about the severity of the situation and severity of the need. Liberia’s heath care system
was already deteriorating,” said Kennedy. “Hunger is becoming an issue, prices and everything have gone up. It’s a very difficult situation.” The biggest challenge in Community of Caring’s relief efforts was the cost. Dr. Kennedy said the total cost is going to be about $10,000. So far about $3,000 has been donated. No one from their organization has been to Liberia recently, but they do keep in contact with people who are there.
Right now no future shipments are planned, Kennedy said. “This one was all medical supplies. We may send another one in the future with food and clothing but right now we don’t have plans for that,” said Kennedy. She did, however, stress the importance of helping people abroad in these types of situations. “The world is becoming a smaller place and it really does matter.” @TheMerciad
Online Poll Results Will you be attending the RJ Mitte lecture? 36% Yes, I support his drive to raise awareness for cerebral palsy 23% Yes, I love “Breaking Bad” 23% No, I’m not a fan of the show and what it stands for 18% Where is Walter White, Sr.? Be sure to vote in this week’s online poll: Are you planning on getting one of this year’s free flu shots?
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Hurst students to teach confirmation classes
Students get experience with Erie diocese for future careers By Karah Hollis
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Two Mercyhurst students —John Herrmann, Michelle Ahrens—will be teaching confirmation classes at St. Luke Roman Catholic Church on East 38th Street starting Sept. 28. A third student, Kaleigh Ruggiero, might also join Herrmann and Aherns, but her status was uncertain at time of publication. Each student has a background in religious studies, giving them the opportunity to apply their skills. Teaching the confirmation classes provides these students with the experience that will prepare them for future jobs. Herrmann explains that this opportunity will help him gain the skills he needs to become land his ideal job. “I want to work to be a campus minister at either a high school or college level,” Herrmann said. “This helps me as a preparation and also looks good on a résumé when applying to grad school.” These Mercyhurst students will be using a new curriculum which is geared more toward teens. Some of the topics are difficult to understand even as an adult, according to Shannon
Scully, director of the program. “We tried to put in more activities to make it more interactive and not boring,” Ahrens said. “We try to present it in a way where they get the information, but aren’t sitting through a lecture on Sunday morning.” They also plan to split the expected 40 students into smaller groups to make discussions more focused. Each teacher will rotate through the groups, letting them work with all the students. Another important factor in teaching these classes is what the instructors will bring to the classroom. Ahrens is a double major in Religious Studies and Social Work along with a minor in Catholic Studies. “So with the Catholic studies, I’ve learned about the stuff we’re going to be teaching,” Ahrens said. “And then with social work, you learn a lot of people skills, like how to interact. So that helps, too.” Herr mann’s background includes a Catholic Studies minor as well. He has taken courses that explore Catholic tradition and the historical Jesus. This will allow him to bring in supplemental facts to keep the students thinking about the topic, he said. “That’s what always gets my
attention in class,” Herrmann said. “My professor uses that little side fact that throws off what you normally think about it. So having that knowledge, I think will help me do that kind of stuff for the students that I’ll be teaching.” Confirmation is required by the Erie diocese, but it is also an important rite of passage in the Catholic Church. Eleventh graders take these classes in preparation “to receive the Holy Spirit,” according to Scully. After the students are confirmed, they will be considered adults in the Church. This is also the end of their formal religious education, she continued to say. The confirmation classes will provide a learning experience for both teachers and students. Not only will these classes allow them to review key aspects of their faith, but it will also provide the instructors teaching experience that they will utilize in their future careers.
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John Herrmann, left, and Michelle Ahrens are two of the students teaching classes this year.
RJ Mitte on acting, ‘Breaking Bad’
By Jordan Power Writing Coach
Merciad: Do you see yourself spending your entire career as an actor? RJ Mitte: I have no idea. I want to keep working in all aspects and all facets of this industry. There’s too many things that go into this industry that I’m not a fan of that you have to work around and that you have to deal with on a daily basis. I don’t really care about money. I don’t really care about fame. What I care about is creating and being able to be another person. That’s what I love about my job is not being me.” M: We’ve read that in some auditions you didn’t tell them you had cerebral palsy. RJ: I didn’t tell anyone I had cerebral palsy until after “Breaking Bad” and after it was like I had to a little bit, I guess. I still don’t. I don’t think, as an actor, that should be a factor. [Disability] was this big movement but no one really saw it for what it is, no one saw how people are represented as a disability on television. And this gave me an opportunity to show that. M: In the pilot of “Breaking Bad,” the scene where you are trying on jeans and those kids start making fun of your character. Do you think that’s an adequate portrayal of how people see people with disabilities, especially teenagers today? RJ: I think it is an accurate portrayal, in its own way. I
think a lot of things have changed over the last couple years. I think one of the biggest assets of change is all the anti-bullying campaigns that have been going on and all the diversity work that’s been going on and I’ve been lucky enough to see it change and be able to be there for a lot of the change. M: You watch a show like “Breaking Bad,” and the moral ambiguity there, people are rooting for Walter White, who is a drug manufacturer and a murder, what do you think that says about American society that we are rooting for the bad guy? RJ: “I think they’re not so much rooting for the bad guy. And yes he is a bad guy, but what he is doing, he is coming from a general place of caring for his family. And I think that’s what it gets down to. A lot of mindsets have changed. And I think what people saw on “Breaking Bad” wasn’t a bad guy, they saw someone who was providing for their family. M: But do you think it snowballed? Walt White at the end says “I did it for me.” RJ: Oh, absolutely. I think originally he was doing it for his family. But the thing about it is, he started to like it. He started to like what he was doing; he started becoming. And that’s the thing: a bully doesn’t start off as a bully. A bully starts off as a kid or an adult who is hurt and has no way out. And this is a way they can show that. Even if it’s picking on someone or making crystal meth. It’s still a way to act out. M: How is Anna Gunn (Skyler) to work with
‘Rock the Lakes’ hits Erie By Will Bickelman Staff writer
The Erie Insurance Arena will be the scene of a free Christian-themed concert known as “Rock the Lakes” on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27-28. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is running the event. According to Margaret Dutkowski, a communications spokesperson for the event, the concert on Saturday targeted a younger audience, while Sunday was meant to be more family-oriented. Saturday’s performance featured artists such as TobyMac, Red, Flame, and others. Sunday’s performance includes Kari Jobe and Michael W. Smith, among others. Dutkowski said the event had widespread community
support. “Many members of the community had concerns about the alarming amount of violence and poverty in the city. We hope a message of hope targeting the city’s youth will unite the community and help to treat these issues,” she said. “Because of the community’s concerns, a number of local supporters including churches, local business owners, educators and other figures in the community decided to contact the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to bring Rock the Lakes here.” The local religious supporters come from different denominations, such as Father Larry Richards from St. Joseph Bread of Life Church (Catholic), Jack Risner from
the Erie First Assembly of God (Pentecostal), and Colby Atkins from Elevate Church (nondenominational). “It’s very exciting. Bishop Persico has endorsed the event from the beginning and we have had a number of Catholic churches involved in addition to many protestant churches,” Dutkowski said. The concert’s goal is to deal with things like abandonment, and poverty, but the hope of the supporters is that it will have a positive influence on the high presence of drug use in Erie as well. “We started this event with the city’s youth in mind, but anybody who feels that they could benefit from the message of hope, were spreading is welcome,” Dutkowski said. @TheMerciad
because her character is so convincing that she’s just such a cold person. RJ: I love Anna. Anna is amazing. We were so lucky to have such an amazing set in general. Anna and Bryan [Cranston] (Walter White) and Betsy [Brandt] (Marie Schrader) and Dean [Norris] (Hank Schrader), everyone that was a part of it truly was amazing, but Anna in particular. Q: And what do you think she represents as far as the show? RJ: I think she represents mothers in her own way and how strong a mother is and how much she’ll put up with. What she put up with, and she got a lot of backlash because of her character, and that’s the thing, I never got the backlash because what would you do if you were in her position versus Walter White’s position. Everyone saw themselves as a Heisenberg, as Walter, no one saw themselves as much as Anna Gunn. If you look at it from Skyler’s view, it was, she was losing her family. In her world, her world was falling apart. And I think that’s an amazing outcome and an amazing story to see because there are so many people that were in the White family’s position and are still in their position.
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MSG Highlights Sept. 22nd Provided by MSG 22 Senate Members present, 6 E-Board Members and 1 Advisor was present. 7 New Senators were sworn into Senate for the 2014-2015 school year after elections were held last week President, Nick Latta, met with the manager from The Laker Inn after hearing backlash from the student body over the price changes. She explained that the costs currently are averages of the prices in the past with everything costing extra. Currently, they are one average price with no extra costs to most items. President, Nick Latta, informed Senate that the State Street Smoothie Bar in The Laker Inn is, in fact, open for business. MSG & SAC are co-hosting 2014 Great Gatsby Fall Ball on Friday, Sept. 26, from 7 – 11 p.m. in the Student Union Great Room. This event is free for the student body. SAC is hosting Lip SyncOff on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Taylor Little Theatre. MSG has launched their new & improved website as of last week. For more information, visit wordpress. mercyhurst.edu/msg. Senate approved Badminton Club as of last week and approved their start up funds at Monday’s meeting MSG will have their annual retreat this weekend off-campus and we encourage the student body to get to know their senators. This information can be found on our website. @TheMerciad
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Lohrey brings changes to Comm Department By Mariela Coca Contributing writer
In an effort to improve its core program and complimentary concentrations, Mercyhurst University’s Communication Department is going through some massive changes this 2014-2015 academic year. As part of this initiative, the department welcomed professor James Lohrey as a new full-time faculty member. Lohrey, better known by students as “JLo,” is currently teaching Business and Professional Communication, Communication in Society and Visual Editing within the department. Lohrey, a Buffalo native, described himself as “curious” and “always interested in learning about the changing technology and media.” During his freshman year, Lohrey attended Loyola University, but soon decided to transfer to SUNY Buffalo State University, where he finished his undergraduate degree in Media Studies and Theater. “I have always been interested in media and it just
seemed natural for me to study that, but I also had a passion and love for theater, so I decided to combine both,” Lohrey said. In 1998, Lohrey went on to earn his Master’s in Media Study and Theater also at SUNY Buffalo State University. Before teaching at Mercyhurst, Lohrey worked for nine years at Mansfield State School, one of the Pennsylvania state schools, where he taught courses in Electronic Media, Speech Communication, Film Studies and Written Media. Lohrey is also a published author. He has written book reviews, articles, held conference panels and produced a documentary focused on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina titled Stories from the Gulf Coast: Katrina’s Aftermath. When asked why he decided to come to Mercyhurst, Lohrey responded that his decision was greatly influenced by the campus’ “good reputation of producing quality students that are quickly hired after graduating.” Lohrey also mentioned that he was excited about “taking
on the challenge of putting together a brand new program for the Communication department and being part of all the changes that are currently happening. “Traveling was a big one for me too,” he said. He has an interest in being able to travel abroad with Mercyhurst and plans to teach Electronic Media, Media Television Study and Media Roll in Ireland in the next academic year. Since arriving at Mercyhurst, Lohrey has been working hard on aligning the Communication department’s core curriculum to what employers are actually looking for in every applicant. Because the Communication Department is now part of the Tom Ridge School of Intelligence Studies and Information Science, Lohrey is developing a strategy in which Communication students will be working closely and interacting with Intel faculty and students. His aspirations as a new faculty member of the Communication department are to “Recruit more members for the program, generate more studio productions, and create
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New Mercyhurst communication department faculty James Lohrey instructs students in Visual Editing.
a media organization.” Lohrey encourages anyone who has an interest in public relations, advertising, marketing, event planning, corporate, nonprofit, and gov-
ernmental communication, journalism, production, media environment and visual communication to look into the Communication Department and highly consider joining it.
“We are the best department on campus and with all the great changes that are happening, it is a great time to join us,” Lohrey said.
Cafe Diem reopens in Center for Academic Engagement By Vanessa Steele Contributing writer
Mercyhurst students are gaining another option on campus as the student-run Café Diem turns over a new leaf this year. Located in the Center for Academic Engagement, Cafe Diem opened its doors again this year with plans to shake up its menu. The café attempts to provide first-hand experience to Hospitality Management students by providing them with a management opportunity. However, because many students do not know where it is located, Ryan Johnson, a Hospitality Management instructor, says that the café could use a little publicity. Many students are not even aware that it has re-opened this year. “We did that on purpose,” Johnson said. The café has not quite yet implemented many of the changes that are planned for the next few weeks. The changes this year will come from a host of new features and menu items the café will be offering. Complaints about the café have consisted of its cash-only system, according to Johnson. This was a problem, as many students do not carry cash on them around campus. This year, however, the Café Diem plans to have a credit and debit card machine available for customers. Johnson
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Hospitality majors Conall Ryan, Fabiola Leon and Ashlyn Shaffer begin work at Cafe Diem on the first level of the CAE.
and others involved with the café believe that this will bring in a lot more business. Fabiola Leon, a senior at Mercyhurst, is in charge of managing the eatery this year. Since the facility is completely student-run, she is currently working on several
ideas to interest students in Café Diem, beginning with expanding the range of food items offered. With the addition of chicken tenders, pizza logs and macaroni and cheese, as well as chips and salsa, Café Diem expects to have a lot
more options in the coming weeks. “We’re thinking about doing a soup of the week,” said Leon, “like a ‘Weekly Wednesday’ with maybe cream of mushroom or broccoli cheddar, things like that.” Similar ideas include “Free-
bie Tuesdays,” featuring a free drink with any meal, smoothie samples with a purchase and monthly food specials. Since the lobby of the CAE is so large, the Café Diem staff is also thinking about adding Game Nights, Comedy Nights and Trivia Nights.
It is all about attracting customers this year. The cafe has also expanded its hours. It is now open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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As fall begins and the weather cools down, more students find things to do inside However, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, several students were seen in Garvey “slack lining.” Freshman Paul Mizia and several of his frends made the most of the mild afternoon to test their balance as they walked on a thin rope between two trees.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Bob Berg, a stone tool expert, came for his yearly visit to the Archaeology department. Bob Berg shared his expertise with the freshman archaeology class. He taught them how to knapp stone tools, using other stones, antlers from deer, and copper punches. During this lab, the students were able to try their hand at atlatl
Ambassador program begins By Mackenzie Burns Contributing writer
The Student Ambassadors program has begun the process of inducting new members. Though the program had previously been considered a “club” on campus, Ambassadors are now recognized as employees of Mercyhurst University; specifically, employees of the Admissions department. According to the Ambassa-
dor’s president, senior Nathan Mead, “people do not understand how prestigious the Ambassadors are.” Graduate Assistant and Ambassador Sarah Piasecki,
who is enrolled in the Physician’s Assistant program, noted the intensity of the pledging process for aspiring ambassadors. The first round of pledging this year began Sunday, Sept. 7. Now, the students who made it through the initial interviews are sitting through classes and lectures provided to prepare them for the next round of cuts that will occur around Thanksgiving. After that, near finals, the students will learn how to give tours to prospective Mercyhurst students. Right before winter break, final cuts will be made and induction will take place in February. At the end of this lengthy
journey, the original group of over 100 student applicants will be reduced to about 20. A prospective Ambassador must have a good personality because the program is all about “selling [the] campus to incoming students” and “reminding them why you chose Mercyhurst,” according to Piasecki. Piasecki and Mead are in agreement that being an Ambassador is a great way to make connections within the university and build up a professional resume. When asked why she chose to be an Ambassador, Piasecki, who pledged her freshman year in 2010, said she wanted to get out of her comfort zone and meet new friends. She said she has made lasting friendships since joining the Ambassadors program. Mead’s advice for new Ambassadors is to “let your personality shine through.” He has personally been benefited in a myriad of ways that include an increase in professional skills and learning how to network. He plans to graduate this year and continue on to earn a degree in law. In addition to their usual task of giving tours around campus, the Ambassadors will be throwing a Halloween party on Oct. 19. The event is free and open to all students.
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Junior Rebecca Schratz prepares to give a tour to prospective students.
throwing, a type of throwing spear. Many students find it hard to throw, while others are naturals at it. Both atlatls and stone tools were used by the first people to inhabit the New World. Do not let that fool you. It is a lot harder than it looks and requires a lot of practice and patience.
‘HURST HISTORY By Victoria Kreysar
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Christ the King Chapel, the focal point of Old Main, is perhaps one of the most recognizable features of Mercyhurst’s campus. The funding for the chapel, which was built in 1934, came largely in part from the O’Neil family, a family closely connected and involved with the Sisters of Mercy. Up until this point, the Sisters of Mercy had founded their school, but were unable to continue building. The third floor remained unfinished and they were in want of a real place to worship. The sisters Xavier and Regis O’Neil began to talk with their brother James O’Neil about assisting in funds for the buildings. Eventually, Orva O’Neil, the wife of James, agreed to help finance the construction of Mercyhurst’s chapel and tower after her husband’s death in 1931. Orva O’Neil also helped fund Queen’s Chapel, attached to Christ the King Chapel. There are four crypts in this chapel, meant for Orva, James, Xavier and Regis O’Neil. The crypts are still there, but as of today, they remain empty.
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Andrew Solomon to speak at PAC By Kevin Thomas Staff writer
Andrew Solomon, author of the new book ‘Far From The Tree: Parents, Children, & The Search For Identity,’ will speak at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. In his book, Solomon discusses the experiences of families who have children with physical, mental, and social disabilities and how that changed their lives. According to Alice Edwards, Ph.D., Solomon found how parents “adapted themselves to raise them (the children) in a loving way.” Writing this book was no easy task.
“It took him 10 years to write it,” according to Dr. Edwards. That means 10 years of interviewing families, doing research, and getting it all down on paper for the masses to read. “What he finds in general is that it all comes down to compassion, it all comes down to love and figuring out who your child is and how you can help that child make the most of his or her life,” Edwards said. In preparation for his visit, Edwards and Richard McCarty, Ph. D., bought 10 copies of the book and handed them out to a variety of faculty from different disciplines. According to McCarty, “The work of Andrew Solomon is meaningful to a lot of
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Lectureer Andrew Solomon will speak on issues he addressed in his book, such as autisim and schizophrenia, and how these disabilities have affected both the parent and the child.
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Lumen taking submissions By Naomi Greenstein Staff writer
A new academic year at Mercyhurst University has a different meaning for everyone. For the English Department, it means another exciting year of Literary Festival events. In the past, department professors Kenneth Schiff, Ph. D., and Gregory Brown Ph. D., have chosen speakers to come and perform readings for students and discuss their careers. Last year, Karen Joy Fowler, author of ‘The Jane Austen Book Club’ arrived on campus to speak to the student body about her struggles and successes as a writer. She read aloud from her newest book, ‘We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves,’ while also filling in the audience on the history of the novel, and stayed after to sign books. Poet Mohja Kahf also made an appearance to read from
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Last year’s Lumen editors recieved a record number of submissions, which they are hoping to surpass this year.
her published collection of poetry, which was both artistic and informative of the struggles occurring in her birthplace, Syria, at the time. The final, climactic event of each year’s festival, however, is the unveiling of Lumen. Lumen is the university’s literary magazine, which showcases the artistic works of the Mercyhurst students. Each year, the staff of the magazine accepts submis-
sions, ranging from short stories to poetry, and chooses what to add to the magazine. As of today, the staff is officially accepting submissions. Students whose works are chosen to be featured in Lumen will not only have the honor of being published in the magazine, but a chance to win money for their writing. The three best submissions will receive cash prizes of $250 for first place, $150 for second place, and $100 for third place. The awards will be given at the magazine’s unveiling reception on Thursday, April 23, and afterwards there will be an open mic for anyone wishing to share their other works. All submissions should be in Microsoft Word and sent as an attachment to the Lumen staff ’s email, lumen@ mercyhurst.edu. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Dec. 5. @naomiruth29
“Andrew Solomon also fits in with the Mercy values, like
being socially aware, and that he helps us in that he talks
about how we understand and relate to each other’s given different identities and physical abilities, which he talks about in the books,” McCarty said. Students can “expect to be very moved by some of his stories; they will be challenged to accept the diversity all around them,” according to Edwards. “Once you know somebody with one disability, it’s easier to understand someone with another disability.” Far From the Tree has gammered Solomon the 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award, The New York Times Ten Best Books of 2012 award, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and Yale University Research Advocacy Award, among others.
Art After Dark at EAM By Victoria Kreysar Contributing writer
Downtown Erie is often overlooked by students, but it is actually a cultural hot spot filled with great things to do. If you’re interested in art or just like going to free things, Sept. 26 is Gallery Night in downtown Eire. From 7-10 p.m. all visitors will get in to a nice array of galleries and museums for absolutely free. People of all ages are welcome at this event. Many places have unique entertainment, beautiful and interesting exhibitions, or better yet: free food. Meet-and-greets, live music, or Q&A’s will also be going on at various places throughout the night. Some locations include the Bayfront Gallery, the Glass Growers Gallery, and the Erie Art Museum. There are a total of 10 sites, so be sure to look online for
the full list of participating venues. Gallery Night aims at fostering excitment for the Erie art scene while immersing viewers in many of the unique galleries around downtown.
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The Erie Art Museum is offering a chance for art lovers to explore various locales around dowtown Erie.
Visiting five or more sites, gets you in the running to win a $25 gift certificates for one of the participating venue. After running around the city enjoying the culture and art, the Erie Art Museum is holding Art After Dark, an
over 21 art party featuring a DJ, light food, and a cash bar. The party starts at 9 p.m. and runs until 11 p.m. Pop culture tours will be given, beginning around 10 p.m. The goal for these tours is to have visitors look at art through a fresh lens, prevalent in today’s society. The two tours available on the 26 are Star Wars and Harry Potter themed (lead by a Mercyhurst student). Tickets for Art After Dark cost $10 and can be purchased in advance at the Erie Art Museum or during Gallery Night. The ticket also includes one free drink and the ability to craft your own beverage koozie from repurposed fabric scraps. For information on Art After Dark and Gallery Night (including a list of participating galleries/their events) visit erieartmuseum.org. @TheMerciad
Anais Mitchell performing Maze Runner hits theaters By Victoria Kreysar Contributing writer
Anais Mitchell sings with her soul, producing music that floats and flies through the air before it strikes you. A singer-songwriter, Mitchell has a unique style with an indie-ish feel to it. She’s done duets with names like Bon Iver (their song “Wait for me” is simply stunning) and Mitchell can certainly hold her own singing solo in front of a microphone. Her music has a unique feel
to it, incomparable to most indie/alternative singer-songwriters out there. Mitchell’s music can be valued and enjoyed from a wide audience. Mitchell’s album “Hadestown” is the myth of Orpheus interpreted and told by means of songs that somehow perfectly capture the emotions throughout the story. If you know the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, you’ll be thrilled, but even if you’ve never heard a single part of Greek mythology, the music can still be appreciated greatly
for its mysterious beauty. Released in 2010, the album was one of Mitchell’s first-full length labels, and she’s been on a role since. In all her works she manages to tackle emotions and put them into song, making each note hit home. Mitchell will be performing at the Erie Art Museum on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $10 for students. They can be purchased at the door or through miac. mercyhurst.edu.
By Jake Lowy
Contributing writer
The newest must-see film is out in theaters. Despite its amazement, it lacks a strong beginning, has an unbalanced middle, and ends with a hook, leaving viewers anticipating a sequel. The Maze Runner is about survival. Young boys are mysteriously sent into this maze with no memory other than their names. Throughout the film, the kids have established a civili-
zation where everyone carries out a specific job. A select few of the fastest villagers are chosen to be runner, whose job is to find an escape from the maze. As soon as Thomas comes into the maze, strange things start to happen which could either get them out, or lead to their demise. The film feels like a cross between the Predator and Hunger Games. This combined duo creates an outstanding four star film. Although the film is an action, horror, thriller, it
doesn’t successfully keep the sense of fear throughout the entire movie. The first night in the maze, and the final five minutes of the film are the most intense scenes, leaving a large scarefree gap within the film. The Maze Runner lacks the constant thrill to be a five star film, but still still packs a punch. I highly recommend this film, especially for fans of the novels. The final five minutes gives viewers the urge to see what happens next in the sequel.
Streetcar Named Desire showing in Taylor Little Theatre By Naomi Greenstein Staff writer
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In continuation with the tradition of Sunday afternoon movies, Taylor Little Theatre will once again play host to the community of Erie-ites and students who will be coming to enjoy a midday flick. This week’s showing will be of A Streetcar Named Desire, a classic play by Tennessee Williams written in 1947 and
brought to life on the big screen by Elia Kazan. The film is set in a seedy section of Downtown New Orleans, and stars Vivien Leigh as Blanche. Blanche is a run-down Southern belle who has arrived in New Orleans to visit her pregnant sister Stella, played by Kim Hunter. Upon her arrival, Blanche is appalled at where and whom with her sister has taken up residence: a small apartment
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The iconic classical film A Streetcar Named Desire will be showing in Taylor Little Theater on Sunday Sept. 28.
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in a shabby neighborhood with her husband, a gruff man named Stanley, played by Marlon Brando. Stanley, aware of Blanche’s distaste of him and Stella’s lifestyle, takes an immediate dislike to her, and the two butt heads throughout the entire movie over the fact that Stanley also believes that Blanche is holding on to inheritance money that belongs to Stella. In finding herself attracted to one of Stanley’s friends,
Blanche tries to start a new life and leave the past behind her, but soon her miserable and twisted history comes back to haunt her and leads to a final, violent confrontation with her brother-in-law. The classic film will be shown on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. in the Taylor Little Theatre. All tickets are $1, so make sure you head over to experience the iconic movie, A Streetcar Named Desire.
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Police and Safety carrying firearms: safety or threat? By Jacob Middlestetter Contributing writer
Combating Insecurity
Come spring semester, Police and Safety officers will begin to carry firearms. This is not something students or parents need to worry about; it actually might be a good thing. First, it must be understood that the training the officers will undergo in order to safely carry the guns is the same as other uniformed officers, such as the Erie City Police. The safety precautions associated with the firearms will be of utmost importance and will be stressed for the day-to-day interactions with students. All officers will be using a holster of at least Level II retention strength, which is a precaution which prevents people other than the officer from taking the gun. The second reason that no one should be worried about this change is because the officers who are receiving the firearms are already dealing with their everyday exchanges without violence. Some might use this as a reason campus police do not need guns, but it shows that the addition is not going to be an agitator to current operating procedures. Officers are acclimated to dealing with students of varying temperaments and levels of inebriation, and this addition will not change their methods of doing so. Thirdly, firearms being car-
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ried by the officers is the epitome of a contingency plan, not of a regular use need. Last year’s on-campus suicide highlighted to the administration that, aside from the struggles with identifying threats, campus police is obviously incapable of dispatching threats when they arise. The need was then shown and the administration acted to fill the gap in security. Dependence on outside police departments can be a dangerous situation if a situation escalates to shooting, when expedited armed response is necessary in order to protect student lives. The entire rationale surrounds the avoidance of another Columbine or Virginia Tech crisis, and the proactive stance the school is taking is a welcome one in that regard. I would prefer students be uncomfortable with guns being on campus for a decade and nothing compromise their safety rather than have one situation where campus police cannot respond to a crisis. Spring semester will bring about a change which is a necessary evil to combat insecurity at Mercyhurst, and will hopefully only serve to become an issue again should there come a situation where the guns are needed. @TheMerciad
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Police and Safety are going to be armed in 2015. Students who were surveyed about this last year supported the move. The faculty was less convinced. While many people do think arming campus police is a good decision, I do not think they need to be armed. Police and Safety has done a wonderful job at keeping the campus safe without the use of firearms. The amount of crime on campus just does not seem to warrant the guns. To its credit, Police and Safety has promised to train its men and women on the appropriate and inappropriate times to use their weapons, which is good as it decreases the chance for accidental firings. As good and necessary as it is, training the officers on how to use their firearms will take time and money. The money spent on the guns could be put towards other matters, like building renovations. The relatively small campus size and student population of Mercyhurst does not warrant firearms. The negative repercussions from student actions do not warrant Police and Safety being armed. Though I am only a sophomore here, the type of crime that I noticed since
dalism of people’s vehicles. I am not saying that that is not a crime, but if that is what occurs on campus, then the police seem to be able to handle it with what they have right now. To my knowledge, most students at Mercyhurst who choose to engage in “questionable” activities on weekend nights know when to stop without the police having to get in on it. I am not saying that bad things do not happen on this campus, just that they do not happen enough to make the guns necessary. Mercyhurst has been an extremely safe campus for years, thanks to Police and Safety. The men and women who protect us every day have done their jobs very well without the use of guns, so I must once again ask why a change needs to be made. The amount of on-campus crimes does not warrant weapons, and the money required to obtain and maintain the weapons could be put to other uses. I will hold out and see how it goes next year, but for now, I am against arming Police and Safety.
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This past week, it was announced that the United States government would begin airstrikes, against the Islamic State. In addition to these airstrikes, more US ground forces would be deployed to “advise” the Iraqi military and “moderate” Syrian rebels (What other conflict started off with only American advisors being sent?). These “moderate” rebels will also be receiving weapons from the United States. These actions, government officials tell us, are of course being undertaken to uphold truth, justice and the American way. It is hard to imagine a more perfect storm of disasters waiting to happen mixed with mindless hypocrisy. There is no doubt that the members of the Islamic State are vicious and barbaric, especially by Western standards. Our civilized sensibilities are offended when ISIS members go around beheading people. The Saudi government beheads plenty of people all the time, it is
an authoritarian state afterall yet I do not expect American missiles to be raining down on Riyadh anytime soon. ISIS has killed numerous innocent people. The United States has killed hundreds of innocent men, women, and children through its drone war in Pakistan and Yemen. There is no doubt that ISIS truly is barbaric, but the reason that they offend our civilized sensibilities is simply because they are not as good at censoring their barbarity. In the West, we live in a white-washed world were the true effects of American military action are not seen. Drop a few bombs and lob a few missiles somewhere and politicians can boldly proclaim how America is fighting the “good fight” and stopping the “bad guys” and in addition, no American lives are lost. The reality is that plenty of people with lives, families and dreams of their own were blown apart to smithereens for something they did not do. The media does not show us the mangled corpses of children and pregnant women. Whether
an innocent person is killed by a man sitting in a bunker in the United States with a remote controlled drone or by a Sunni Islamist with a sword in the middle of the desert does not really make much difference when one confronts the fact that an innocent life has been unjustly taken. Just because Western barbarity is in a sterilized form makes it no less barbaric. It has not even been mentioned that ISIS exists because of US intervention in the first place. Had the war-mongers succeeded in bombing the Assad regime in Syria, who knows how powerful ISIS would be today. Now, less than a year later, the government is looking to bomb the very people it was looking to help a year ago, while looking to help the very people it wanted to bomb. Does this not seem insane to anyone? Does it not make anyone question whether or not government officials are competent enough to negotiate the very complex and difficult terrain that make up Middle Eastern politics? The US destabilized the entire region when it invaded the first time
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and that went so well it looks like another invasion is not out of the question in the near future. Trial and error are natural parts of life. It is how human civilization has progressed from living in mud huts and starving to living in skyscrapers and having so much food that there is now an obesity “epidemic.” However, there is a large difference between experimenting with one’s own resources and in some cases, one’s own life, versus experimenting not only with the taxpayers’ money, but also the lives of the millions of people stuck in the Middle East whose lives and livelihoods get destroyed once again every time someone is D.C. decides to experiment with nation building again. How many instances of costly failure will it take before people realize that one cannot simply bomb the world into a state of peace?
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The Badminton Club had discontinued for a while. Now, luckily, two students re-started the club and they are back on track. MSG approved $200 in standard start-up funds. Flu season is coming and Mercyhurst is preparing for it with free flu shots for faculty and students. Prevent the flu by taking the flu shot on time.
The Bad... Mercyhurst will no longer require SAT or ACT scores for admissions. Not that we will have lower quality students admitted, but it has always been an important requirement that should not be left out of the process.
The Ugly... Last weekend, students parked in upper Lewis received a rude awakening when many cars’ mirrors were broken. It must have been quite a wild weekend on campus. A student received a call this weekend from Police and Safety to make sure everything was alright because they found a broken key in her car door.
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Response to Islamic State once again betrays America’s hubris By Zachary Yost
The Good...
Something that looks like a new Mercyhurst waterslide appeared behind Warde Hall Tuesday afternoon.
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Gomez and Terzic PSAC champions By Karah Hollis
Contributing writer
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Pictured above are freshman tennis players Saoia Gomez and Nenad Terzic practicing. They both were named PSAC Singles Championship on Sept. 14 in West Chester.
Saoia Gomez de Segura became the first Mercyhurst women’s tennis player to win the Pennsylvania State Athletics Conference (PSAC) Women’s Singles Championship since Mercyhurst entered the conference in 2008. She took the title after going unbeaten Sunday, Sept. 14, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Although Gomez made Mercyhurst history, she still remains humble. “I can’t believe it,” Gomez said about winning the championship. “At first I wanted to go to PSAC. I was just happy because Coach chose me. And then winning it was awesome.” Rain cut the matches short, only giving the players the opportunity to play one set per match. Each point scored quickly became more crucial than in regular matches. Along with stiff competition, nothing about this tournament was easy. “It was harder because you have to be very concentrated. All the points are really important,” said Gomez. “I had two matches against girls
that were invincible. It was really hard because they play really good, really constant.” To get to the highest level in the conference, it takes more than just skill. Gomez’s attitude toward achieving her goal pushed her to become the best. Being from Vitoria, Spain, the dream of playing in America kept her focused on tennis. “It was my dream to come to the United States, so every day I trained in Spain I was like, ‘Come on, come on! You can go to the States!’” she said. Playing in America is quite different than playing in Spain, according to Gomez. The universities and high schools do not sponsor sports. They are solely for education. If one wanted to be involved in a sport, she had to play with a club. Gomez wished to come to America because she wanted to play tennis competitively. However, she said she would like to return to Spain after graduation, and naturally, to keep playing tennis. Her future plans include going back to Spain to get a job at a private business for marketing, which is her major. Gomez says it is very diffi-
cult to get job there. But with a degree, she hopes she will have a better chance. Tennis is still part of her plans, though. “I’ll be like 80 years old playing tennis. That’s my dream,” she said. “Even if you are 80 years old, you have to continue doing what you love.” Gomez said she recommends tennis to everyone. Her advice to anyone looking to start playing is to “practice, practice, practice.” She also encourages participation in tournaments because it sets a goal to work towards. Her biggest reason to keep playing is simple: “I’m playing for fun.” Along with Gomez, freshman Nenad Terzic from Belgrade, Serbia also won the PSAC men’s singles championship on Sunday. He was the first male Laker to do this since Mercyhurst joined the conference in 2008. His wins included defeating the defending PSAC champion 6-2 in the second round.
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Football loses home opener to Bloomsburg By Austin Hembree Contributing writer
The Mercyhurst football team lost their first home game this past Saturday, Sept. 20, against Bloomsburg University. Bloomsburg defeated Mercyhurst 38-22. However, Mercyhurst came out hot, scoring two early touchdowns to put them ahead 14-0. The first touchdown was made by redshirt senior R.J. Miller on a 13-yard pass by redshirt junior quarterback Brendan Boylan. Senior free safety Colin Kimball kept the home crowd hopes alive with a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown. Throughout the game he lead the team with nine solo tackles and an interception. The excitement was short lived after they allowed two interception returns for a touchdown on back to back drives. Overall the team had six turnovers that resulted in 28 of Bloomsburg’s points. Early in the fourth quarter Boylan completed another pass to junior wide receiver Jaquan Williams for the
second touchdown of the game. True freshman wide receiver Brad Novak started in the home opener for the Hurst and feels the team can improve from this week’s mistakes. “We turned the ball over too much. Anyone watching the game could see that. This week in practice we need to focus on ball security,” Novak said. With numerous turnovers in the first three quarters, freshman quarterback Ramroth Finnegan took the field late in the fourth, completing his first two passes for 29 yards. “It was an extremely exciting feeling to be able to take my first ever collegiate snap in front of the home crowd. The support from them was great and I really appreciate all the fans who came out to watch us,” Finnegan said. Novak was also excited to start in front of the home fans who were more than ready to cheer on the team. Nearly 2,200 fans attendance the game. There was also a pep band at the game which is new to Mercyhurst.
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The band got the crowd involved by playing familiar songs as well as starting chants with the cheerleaders throughout the game. “It was amazing being out there in front of the home crowd. Having the fans cheer us on really helped with momentum. Even when we found ourselves in tough situations we were able to capture some momentum with the fans cheering us on,” Novak said. Novak believes this team has what it takes to win and they have shown what it can do on offensive this week scoring 22 points. “We’ve showed signs of success and have been very close in a few games. I feel that this week we are going to figure it out and knock off a good IUP team,” Novak said. The team is ready to put the loss behind them and focus on next week’s game against rival IUP on Saturday, Sept. 27. The game is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. at Indiana, Pennsylvania.
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Redshirt senior tight end R.J. Miller received a 13-yard pass from redshirt junior quarterback Brendan Boylan for the first touchdown of the Lakers home opener on Saturday. Sept. 20. against Bloomsburg University.
Women’s soccer ranks No.5 with national soccer coaches By Macarena Estalella Contributing writer
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Senior Janine Wong scored the Lakers’ one goal during their game against East Stroudsburg Saturday Sept. 20. This is Wong’s third goal this season.
The Mercyhurst women’s soccer team has entered the national rankings in the top five of the Atlantic Regional Division by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). However, the Lakers overall statistics retrogressed to 2-3-1, after falling to No. 3 West Chester, 2-1 on Friday Sept. 19 and East Stroudsburg, 2-1, on Saturday Sept. 20, respectively. On Friday’s game, Junior Kristina Roberti scored her second goal of the season in 54th minutes into the game. She beat West Chester’s goal keeper to the right after receiving a pass to the middle of the box from sophomore Linnea Laitinen who had received a corner kick from senior team
captain Janine Wong. The Lakers played aggressively the second half of the game and had several chances of scoring, but this was not enough to put the ball in the net for the second time. The goal for the Lakers against East Stroudsburg on Saturday came from a quick free kick just outside of the box by Wong. “I think we have a lot of potential as a team and that we’ll definitely be able to look past these losses, play well and get some more wins this season,” Wong said after Saturday’s game. The last three games have been a crushing defeat for the Lakers, but this bad taste will get the women ready to rebound and play harder the rest of the season. “I believe there are very talented individual players and great depth in the whole
squad to have a very successful year. There is a great buzz around training that will make us come back to the top of the rankings,” grad student Rachel Fulton said. Fulton is one of five new players that form Coach Keith Cammidge’s squad for this season. Mercyhurst’s next game is Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Gannon University. Gannon’s record is 3-3-0 and 3-2-0 in the PSAC. The game is set for 6 p.m. The Lakers’ next home game is against Daemen College whose record is 2-5-0. The game is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, and kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
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Living Geek Weekly: The rise of ransomware
By Zach Dorsch Editor-in-chief
disconnect the device from the Internet so Ransomware is a fairly new type of it doesn’t spread to other devices you may malware that restricts access to files on own. a computer system. It then demands a Despite what you may think you can ransom be paid to creator of the malware remove some type’s ransomware without for the restrictions to be removed. losing your files or having to completely The type of restrictions can vary from wipe your hard drive. the encryption of files on the system’s To begin the removal process try to find hard drive to simply stating you have out the name of the specific type of ranviruses on your computer and need to pay somware the device is infected with. Most to have them removed. of the time this will be stated either in the Users often get ransomware the same ransom note or on the lock message. way they would get any other type of Look up the virus Online, you should malware, by interacting with something get a large number of articles from reliable malicious. The most common ways for this sources about the ransomware is classified type of malware include downloading an as and the best way to remove it. Ransominfected file or visiting a malicious website. ware is classified into three types. If you ever get ransomware you should The first type is scareware, this is the never under any circumstances pay the most basic type of ransomware, and they entity holding your machine captive to usually appear as a pop-up of a generically remove restrictions. named ant-virus that says the machine They are under no legal agreement to is infected by a large number of viruses unlock your computer and if they do send which this software will remove it you pay you a key to unlock your encrypted files it for it. Typically to remove this type of maltoo could be infected. Also, make sure you ware you will just need to run a legitimate
Beauty Talks: By Marcela Delgado Opinion editor
It feels like winter is right around the corner with the cold winds we have been having lately. It is about that time when skin starts to feel dry and we might need an extra help from lotion. Lotions sold in the markets, convenience stores and retailers might not be the healthiest or safest option for your skin or the environments. Fragrance and Phthalates are common chemicals that are found in skin moisturizers. These chemicals are causing harm to your skin and you might not even be noticing it. Fragrances have been related with allergies, dermatitis, among others.
While Phthalates have been linked to increased risk of breast cancer. We do not want to be facing these kinds of risks at this stage of our lives. A solution to substitute the moisturizers that are sold in stores is by making your own with only a few easy steps: This week’s recipe comes from wellnessmama.com and the ingredients to a better and healthier skin are: ½ cup of almond or olive oil ¼ cup of coconut oil ¼ cup beeswax Optional: Mint, green tea, lavender or vanilla for scent
4 eggs 16 oz canned pumpkin 3.5 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cloves 2/3 cups water
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Lock-Screen ransomware often states that you have broken a law and the FBI is holding your computer ransom until you pay.
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Start by mixing all ingredients in a jar. Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and place over medium heat. Put a lid on the jar loosely and place it in the pan with water. When the ingredients in the jar start to melt, stir or shake for the ingredients to incorporate. When the jar is completely melted, pour mix into the container you want to store the lotion and it is now ready to use. Use within six months for better results. Don’t forget to find Fresh Face Forward on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest so you can get tips and recipes all year long. @freshfacefwd
Pre Time 20min
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3 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil
A great way to avoid defending against ransomware is to always keep your anti-virus up to date, back up your computer often, and be cautious of malicious sites when surfing the Internet.
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anti-virus such as Ad-Aware. Lock-screen viruses is another type of ransomware, which will not allow you to use your machine in any way. Usually these will appear as full-size windows that say the FBI, Department of Justice, or the Department of Homeland Security said you have violated a law and you must now pay. Note that no US government agencies are currently holding computers for ransom. The last type is also the hardest to remove, these are called encrypting malware. These type will go in and encrypt all of your personal files. They also usually have a clock that will count down the time you have left until the key is destroyed. Once you have the name and the type search ways to remove the malware. It could be something simple as running an anti-virus or something a little more complex that may require the assistance of an IT specialist. Regardless of who does it, most ransomware can be removed without you paying.
Total Time 30min
Directions 1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.
Butter and flour 2 9x5 loaf pans.
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Stir together sugar and oil.
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Stir in eggs and pumpkin.
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Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
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Blend dry ingredients and water into wet mixture, alternate.
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Divide batter between two loaf pans.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes.
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Let stand for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from pans and cool.