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Wednesday, october 22, 2014

Big win at the Big House

Mercyhurst defeats Slippery Rock, 45-23, in Michigan

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Junior Brandon Brown-Dukes (24) carries the football through the Slippery Rock defensive line. Mercyhurst defeated Slippery Rock on Oct. 18 at the Big House in Ann Arbor, MI. Mercyhurst’s record is currently 3-4, and is undefeated in the month of October. For the full story, turn to the sports section on page 7.

3 faculty weigh in on Gamble era, successor

By Nathan Turner News Editor

The search for a new Mercyhurst University president has begun in the wake of the Oct. 13 announcement that President Tom Gamble, Ph.D. will retire at the end of May 2015.

Three university faculty members, Michael Federici, Ph.D., JoAnne McGurk, Ph.D., and Mary Hembrow-Snyder, Ph.D., along with President Gamble have given their opinions on the highlights of his tenure as president, along with their opinions on the next president’s preferred qualities.

Federici and McGurk, the former and current presidents of the Faculty Senate respectively, recognize the reforms which took place during Gamble’s administration as some of the most important actions of his time. Changing

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the academic calendar from trimesters to semesters was recognized by both professors as an important achievement.

“That’s something we’ve been trying to do [for over 20 years],” Federici said.

McGurk emphasized the relative ease with which the transition of the calendar, as well as the core curriculum, was accomplished. “[Changes to calendar and core] are processes that an institution cannot go through lightly, but we were able to go through them quickly and with relatively little pain.”

The change from a college to a university was also mentioned as a high point, but it happened at the same time as a low point. Not long after the switch to university status, the Middle States Commission for Higher Education placed Mercyhurst in warning status for failing to meet the standards for assessment.

“We had a plan for assess-

ment,” McGurk said, “but we hadn’t gotten far enough in it to satisfy Middle States.

We had less than a year, about nine months, to implement the entire plan and then have evidence to show Mercyhurst, which we did.

“When the site team came in September of this year to assess what, if anything, would be changing in our status; would we still be on warning or not, would we have the opportunity to be removed from warning; the team said we had done ‘nine years of work in one year.’

We received commendation on parts of the plan and its implementation,” she said.

Hembrow-Snyder, Gamble, and Federici all emphasized on the programs which have been instituted over Gamble’s tenure.

“Quite a number of programs have been added to the list of majors and minors,” Federici said, “especially at

the graduate level.” New programs, including the first Ph.D in archaeology and anthropology at Mercyhurst, as well as a Physician’s Assistant’s program and Public Health programs, have been part of “tremendous growth.”

Hembrow-Snyder noted her appreciation of the growth of programs, such as the Center for Mercy and Catholic Studies, which allowed for “a creative way to bring Catholicism into the mainstream of the university.” She added that Gamble had done more to promote the “Mercy and Catholic identity” of Mercyhurst than she had seen in her 27 years here, and that he has been “indefatigable in his support” for that identity.

Gamble himself said the “new academic programs are the most exciting” aspect of his presidency. His goal when he was elected to the presidency was to “unleash the creativity of the faculty,” and

“encourage the faculty to use their creativity to enhance the school.”

Gamble was lauded for his style of leadership as well.

In an approach which might be described as “hands-off,” the three were appreciative of Gamble allowing them to “take the lead,” as Federici put it. “[He’s] very well-suited to being the steady hand on the wheel,” Federici also said, while McGurk called his style “collegial and collaborative,” and Hembrow-Snyder said that “he’s always encouraged faculty to think outside the box.”

One critique of Gamble’s presidency from Hembrow-Snyder was about the lack of women in key leadership positions of his administration. While there are several women in the administration (Laura Zirkle, vice president of Student Life; Jane Kelsey, vice president and treasurer; Jeanette Britt, chief informa-

tion officer), she thinks “that over the course of 10 years, more women could have been appointed.” Five positions at the vice president level or higher at the Erie campus are occupied by males. A male is in charge at Mercyhurst North East.

Gamble, in response to the critique, said “she is correct and I also think we’ve taken steps to address it. We’ve created a task force on women in leadership. There’s been a lot of movement in that direction. That critique was probably stronger earlier in the administration.”

The faculty also voiced concerns regarding the current financial situation and the decline in enrollment as they figure into the the search for the next president of Mercyhurst.

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Online Poll Results 38% I’ll be sad to see him go 15% Looking forward to going back to trimesters 33% There’s something up 15% I feel it doesn’t affect me

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Intelligence professor expands Quickstarter

By Catherine Rainey Staff writer

Intelligence Studies professor Kristan Wheaton received a $10,000 grant from Ben Franklin Technology Partners to expand his crowd-funding initiative Quickstarter.

Quickstarter, an initiative Wheaton started last year, functions as a chance for students to apply their skills to real life experiences by assisting local entrepreneurs to execute campaigns on Kickstarter. Kickstarter is an online crowd-funding platform that hosts a variety of entrepreneurial projects. The grant will allow Wheaton to run a total of eight projects this year.

Students selected to take part in the projects take on leadership roles and apply skills from their respective fields of study. Key areas of interest include making videos, writing copy for creators’ projects and inventions, managing social media accounts and analyzing businesses. Students are paid for their work.

“Campaigns typically run 30 days, with preparation of one to four months. This fits perfectly within the context [of college semesters],” said Wheaton. “I’ve got all these college students who have learned all this stuff in the classroom and want to be able to go do it for real, and get paid for it. That’s why we got the grant. I want to pay you to

do the work that you want to do.”

Wheaton emphasized the strong resume credibility it gives students.

“The thing I really like about Quickstarter is I can take a look at that campaign and tell you, this is how successful it was. Everything is quantifiable. That’s pure gold on a resume,” he said.

He said Quickstarter is the perfect way for students and local entrepreneurs to work together.

“That’s the basic thing, to take local creators who want to be successful on crowd-funding but don’t have the skills to do that and combine it with the skills of the students at Mercyhurst,” said Wheaton.

“To get them real experience, resume credibility, and have them increase their odds of being successful. That’s what Quickstarter is all about.”

Last year, Wheaton ran the Quickstarter project Mercyhurst Liturgical Dancers Journey to Jerusalem, which was created on Kickstarter by C. Noelle Partusch, associate professor of dance, and successfully funded. Senior Intelligence Studies and Public Health double major Emily Francis, then a junior, helped manage the project by finding students in different areas of expertise.

Francis is running two of the projects this year.

“We’re trying to reach out to students to get them to be more involved with the cam-

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paigns,” said Francis. “You have professional meetings, a set of expectations, guidelines. You get paid for it. Why wouldn’t you want to do it?”

Three of the eight projects are already in the works.

The first, whose campaign launches Nov. 4, is a local man’s square foot garden planning guide. The second is a local couple’s restaurant called Like My Tie, launching in early 2015. The third is an independent producer of a local comic book company, whose launch date is not set.

The other five have not been decided upon. The project candidates are up to the discretion of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners.

Mike Murphy Photo According to Wheaton, the Prof. Wheaton is expanding the Quickstarter initiative to connect students and entrepreneurs. number of students working on each project varies, but typically consists of a team leader and two to four other students.

“The message I’d like to get out to the student body is that property and then also little or as much as they want. we’re looking for people who By Amanda Moore to put together scholarships,” They could even attend just have the skills, or think they Staff writer Ahrens said. certain parts of the event, and have the skills and are looking The Social Work Club has their participation is super to get paid. They can contact The Social Work Club has rented out the Student Union welcome and encouraged,” me directly or they can contact someone on my team,” teamed up with Sister Wilhel- on Nov. 14 and 15 in order Switzer said.

While the online fundraismena Kade Browne’s orga- to fast for 24 hours. Maggie said Wheaton. nization People’s Initiative Switzer, a Social Work Club ing page and any donations Against Poverty (PIAP) to member, said people will be the club may receive will be create a fundraiser to not only entertained during the whole critical, the main focus is to open Mercyhurst students’ let students know the hunger experience.

805 million people experience ”We will have really fun eyes to the issue of hunger.

“People need to be able every day, but to raise money games, a documentary showthat goes entirely to PIAP. ing, reflection, a service proj- to see that people are going PIAP is an organization sta- ect and other fun surprises,” hungry not only in places like Liberia, but also locally. That tioned out of Liberia whose Switzer said. @TheMerciad purpose is enhance the qualIn the Social Work Club is why were doing the off ity of life for its residents. alone, 30 out of the 40 active campus service project. It will Michelle Ahrens, a student in members have already signed be a cool connection from the Social Work Club working up for the first of its kind local to global issues,” Ahrens said. on the event, says Sister Wil- event.

Those interested in learnhelmena Kade Browne’s plan “We haven’t done anything is to work on several large like this before so I don’t ing more should talk to Dr. issues she sees in Liberia. know how big it is going to Lewis, Michelle Ahrens at mahren36@lakers.mercy“She is helping fight pov- get,” Ahrens said. erty through agriculture and Depending on the partici- hurst.edu, or anyone in the education. She has a chunk pant’s schedule, he or she do Social Work Club. of land and people come in not even have to be present to work the fields to get paid for the entire 24 hours. and get meals for it. The main “People do not have to things they are raising money commit fully to fasting for 24 @TheMerciad for is to build fences around hours. They can participate as

Social Work Club fasts for hunger in Liberia

Search for next president (Continued from Page 1) “The decrease in enrollment leads to budget concerns and unfortunate cuts,” Federici said. There was consensus among the three faculty that the future president would have to be capable of effectively fundraising in difficult economic circumstances.

McGurk also said, “We need to be able to devise strategies that are going to be responsive or even proactive in terms of the picture of declining enrollment.”

Hembrow-Snyder, while stating her desire for the next president to “be a Catholic

who has a lively, deep, and open understanding of the richness of the Catholic intellectual tradition, and the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy and their main institutional concerns,” as well as demonstrate “gender equality and collegiality in decision-making and power-sharing,” agreed with Gamble about the continued need to emphasize the liberal arts at Mercyhurst.

“Strong liberal arts, strong professional preparation, hands-on experience, that trio is really important.

That’s what’s going to set the Mercyhurst student apart,” Gamble said.

He is continuing to push for academic quality at Mercyhurst, which he views as the thing which sets the University apart from other small, competing schools. He said that during this economic period, “there’s going to be a shake-out in the business, but those schools who stick to their mission and survive are going to be stronger.”

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Admiral Laker’s police briefing Dear Lakers, Admiral Laker here at your service. This magnificent crime reporting force has just been hired by the Merciad to take on the weekly salty dogs, cretins and troglodytes who plague the crime report here at the Hurst. So students, be on your guard, this vessel may be piloted by the Sisters of Mercy, but Mercy is not in my job description. Keep a weather eye for me and we’ll be ship-shape. Perhaps you could even come aboard ship for a cruise on the lake, or a trip to the crow’s nest, just so long as you stay on course and keep your name out of my sights.

The first round crass and crude buccaneers both gave into the vile influence of the grog bowl and allowed a fit of drunkenness to impair their ability to perform their duty. First, on Saturday, a student received a State citation for public drunkenness and domestic disorderly conduct.

No other information was provided, but the Admiral can only assume the landlubber woke up with a headache and an embarrassing story to hidefrom his shipmates.

Then on Sunday, a student was cited in the 700 block of E. 40th Street, for drinking underage. The student was cited by the Mercyhurst police. Let’s hope next time this sea-fiend will pay more attention to the date of birth on his driver’s license.

Please don’t misunderstand me, high morale in the school is greatly encouraged. But you Lakers better get yourselves squared away. The Admiral is watching now...

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Solymosi joins Philosophy Department

By Karah Hollis

Contributing writer

Tibor Solymosi, Ph.D., a new philosophy professor at Mercyhurst this year, is passionate about his research.

A native of Erie, Solymosi grew up familiar with the Mercyhurst, often being pushed around the campus in a stroller by his mother.

Today, he teaches Philosophical Inquiry and Pragmatism and Neuroscience behind those same open gates.

When he graduated high school, Solymosi left for Allegheny College, graduating in 2003. He went on to earn his master’s and doctorate degrees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, never thinking he would be back to Erie.

When the job opened up at Mercyhurst, Solymosi said it was the perfect situation.

“It was a no brainer,” says Solymosi.

“The job description fit me to a ‘T.’ I figured, ‘Hey, why not? See what happens.’

Before I knew it, the job had been offered.”

Solymosi was not always interested in philosophy.

Before entering college, he knew he liked reading Greek

mythology. Knowing very little of ancient Greece, he decided to take a Greek history class.

His professor at the time, Craige Champion, through his lectures, gave him a look at what an intellectual life was like.

Greek history led Solymosi to pursue a philosophy course on Ethics and Community.

This is where he read John Dewey. In his book, “Human Nature and Conduct,” Dewey discusses his notion of everything being rooted in morals.

This sparked something in Solymosi.

“I want to be moral. I want to be virtuous. That was the start I needed,” Solymosi said.

Solymosi is also interested in science. He tries to incorporate both of his passions into his current research.

One of the topics he explores is the conflict between the humanities and science. The connection between consciousness and science lies in the interaction between humans and their environment.

He explained that humans evolved into social and cultural beings. “So, to understand what it is to be human from a scientist’s point of

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Tibor Solymosi, Ph.D., became one of Mercyhurst’s 14 new faculty members this year as he joined the Philosophy Department.

view, it is not enough to look at the brain. It is not enough just to look at the body,” he said.

“You have to look at the brain and the body in its environment and our environment is not strictly natural, it’s also cultural,” Solymosi said.

By bringing all of this

together, Solymosi said this is the only way to have a full theory of consciousness.

According to Solymosi, deciding what to research depends on how excited the topic makes him. He suggests this same technique to students.

“It’s hard work. And if

you’re not motivated to do it, if you don’t have an interest, it is not going to happen,” he explained.

“That is what I try to encourage students when they write,” says Solymosi.

“Find something you’re genuinely curious about and then pursue it with all you’ve

Students join UNICEF

By Jose Nufio Staff writer

On Oct. 10-12 two Mercyhurst students attended two national student conferences sponsored by UNICEF. Junior Computer Systems and Math major Bereket Temtime and senior Biochemistry major Kirubeal Mulugeta went to the Millennium Campus Conference (MCC) at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

They met with student leaders from more than 50 countries, from over 200 universities worldwide and with more than 100 NGOs and companies global leaders.

They connected with other participants in order to find alternatives to fight extreme poverty around the globe, speak up about the United Nations 2015 Developmental Agenda and celebrate the international Day of the Girl.

Before going to the MCC, they met at the UNICEF Campus Summit, an event partnered with the MCC. This event was composed of members of UNICEF clubs from schools all around the country.

The goal of the conference was to bring together different leaders from around the globe, exchange ideas and raise awareness, as well as funds.

The event’s main focus was on educating student clubs,

for which they had numerous workshops throughout the day. They taught the students how to fundraise and how to retain members. They focused on the betterment of the clubs, while also trying to reinforce their core message.

On Friday, the MCC started, which was composed of a greater variety of students from all around the globe. All participants were able to share their ideas as well as learn from others. They also met with more experienced leaders who expressed their own ideas and motivated them.

“It helped me to know a lot of stuff like people coming from different worlds and different perspectives,” said Temtime. “They know a lot of things that I didn’t know and we shared a lot of knowledge.”

Temtime said the experience helped him to become “more educated about what is going on in the world and what we should be able to do in our clubs, our campus and individually…Famous people that did a lot of work motivate me to think ahead in the future on what is possible. It was motivating and very educational.”

Among the speakers were Julie Lewis, mother of American rap artist Ryan Lewis, Mischa Barton, a cast member of The O.C. teen drama series, and Kristen Davis from the Sex and the City movies.

Temtime went to a recruit-

ing workshop to improve his ability on attracting students to join the UNICEF club, while Mulugeta went to a workshop about fundraising.

They engaged in two different debates, one on students leaving their native countries and the other about ethical issues.

“It was pretty inspirational.

I had the privilege to attend all the key note speeches and they were very motivational” Mulugeta said.

To make it to the event, Temtime and Mulugeta had to apply online and pay a $60 fee to be accepted into the conference, as well as purchase their own plane ticket to the Florida location. The application is on an individual basis. For future reference, the applications can be found on the Mercyhurst University UNICEF Facebook page.

Temtime believes more people should share the experience.

“Anyone who wants to join can and it’s probably affordable to most people. The things that they get back for it, like the knowledge, the connections you make... You are meeting a lot of great people that work for the United Nations. The things you get back from it are much more than you think,” Temtime said.

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Professor appears on CNN

By Ryan Kushner Features editor

On Friday, Oct. 17, Mercyhurst professor David Dausey, Ph.D., appeared on CNN’s OutFront program to discuss the trending topic of Ebola in the United States with the show’s host, Erin Burnett.

Dausey, Dean of the School of Health Professions and Public Health at Mercyhurst, was called onto the show to weigh in via satellite on whether or not President Obama should impose a ban on flights to the United States

from locations touched by traces of Ebola, including Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, among others.

Dausey came out in support of restricting such flights, saying that not only are airlines not properly trained to handle the delicacy of the situation, but that “commercial air travel is also one of the easiest and most efficient ways for the global spread of the disease to occur.”

Also on the program to provide a counterpoint to Dausey’s view was Ivan Walks, Ph.D., former Chief Health Officer for the District of Columbia, who suggested that

the ban would only serve to provide a false sense of security and distract from fighting Ebola where it is.

“I am not saying that we should limit travel and then do nothing else,” said Dausey, “We need to limit all travel from affected countries to non-affected countries to slow down the global effect of this disease. It’s the common sense thing to do.”

Dausey also wrote an op-ed piece on the recent Ebola scare for USA Today on Oct. 1. He specializes in epidemiology, which studies distribution and possible control of diseases.

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Students explore Study Abroad options at fair

By Kevin Thomas

Contributing writer

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, Mercyhurst’s Study Abroad Office hosted the Study Abroad Fair from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Union Great Room where students were given the opportunity to pursue upcoming options and information related to studying abroad.

Three outsourced study abroad programs were present with informational tables at the fair, including the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), American Programs International (API) and Athena Study Abroad.

Mercyhurst University’s own Study Abroad Office was in attendance offering an opportunity to answer questions about the school’s traditional study abroad option to Ireland.

New to Mercyhurst’s own study abroad options is an Italy J-Term program.

The American Institute for Foreign Study was represented at the fair by Jessica Soler who said that AIFS has “full semester summer and January term programs.”

Soler was excited about the opportunity this gave the students, saying that “in any study abroad program, no matter where they go or what they do, they are going to get a great cultural experience,” she said.

“You learn a lot for being

immersed in a different country.”

Soler also mentioned that the AIFS has “all types of courses for every major.”

Prices for AIFS vary depending on the length of time that the students go.

According to Soler, “January term ranges from $3,000 to $5,000, summer from about $3,000 to $12,000 ...and semester programs range from $9,000 to about $17,000.”

Academic Programs International (API) was represented by Kerianne Baylor and offers programs in over 20 countries, with prices starting at $13,000 and going up from there. The program caught interest fast, according to Baylor, who said that she “had hardly set up” her table before students were asking her questions.

Athena Study Abroad was also represented at the fair by Stacy McKay Benander.

The program can take students to Asia, Europe and Australia.

According to McKay, students “have the option of going for semesters, summers, or academic years abroad and January term as well, which seems to be very popular with Mercyhurst students.”

Many students at this year’s fair expressed excitement at the opportunities provided, including Tara Barnhardt, a junior Finance major who is looking to study abroad in England or Italy over the summer.

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AIFS Campus Representative Jessica Soler talks with sophomores Sara Fatula and Karima Elsayed at the Study Abroad Fair.

Barnhardt said it would be “interesting to see the different culture.”

Alison Hosko, a junior Communications major, also praised Italy, saying that she “learned the history of Italy” on her previous trip.

Hosko also added that students could “take J-term trips and Spring Term trips, so it’s not a full semester.”

Italy seemed to be a very popular destination among students. Freshman Marcela Rodriguez, majoring in Forensics with a concentration in

Forensic Anthropology, was also interested, saying that she is hoping to take an introductory course in Italian there.

Rodriguez said that “there was a really broad range of people” at the fair, many of whom “knew exactly what they were talking about.”

Elissa Reitz, a graduate student, helped to coordinate the event, and was also there promoting a Foundations of Sustainability course, which will be offered for the upcoming spring 2015 term.

Students who join the Foun-

dations of Stability course will be “travelling to Germany and Switzerland.” Reitz said the price was “about $3400, and that includes everything from travel to accommodations to insurance to entrance fees to all of the events and attractions we’ll be seeing.”

On the subject of the fair’s helpfulness to students, Reitz said that “there are a lot of benefits to traveling abroad and whether somebody comes on our study abroad trip or on someone else’s study abroad trip, I think the benefits are

pretty amazing” and that it “would benefit anyone to travel abroad.”

For more information about studying abroad, contact Dean of International Education Heidi Hosey, Ph.D., at hhosey@mercyhurst.edu

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Student club seeks to unify minorities on campus

By Jose Nufio Staff writer

Black Students for Unity (BSU) is a new club looking to promote and unify black students and other minorities on Mercyhurst campus.

The club was started last February by junior Public Health major, Kennethea Wilson.

Wilson said the club tries to unite students coming from a disadvantaged background, who might happen to be black.

“That does not necessarily make that inclusive or exclusive of any other group, but we are trying to make sure that those coming from similar backgrounds are able to con-

verse with each other and then to do certain events and social gatherings that allow them to feel more comfortable and have a better college experience here at Mercyhurst,” Wilson said.

Wilson started the club because she felt that there was a need to allow students coming from African backgrounds or disadvantaged backgrounds to network with each other and build relations with people at both the Mercyhurst and Erie communities.

“It might be uncomfortable for them to emerge themselves in the predominantly white culture of the university.

Mercyhurst has typically had events that represent cultures that might not be understood

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by other people, because they come from different backgrounds,” said Wilson, “so the need for programming events on campus and other initiatives that welcome other types of cultures is kind of the reason I started it.”

Wilson comes from a diverse background in Rochester, N.Y. When she first came to Mercyhurst, it was a culture shock seeing what she said was a lack of diversity in the community.

It was during her freshman year that she saw the need for more organized representation at Mercyhurst.

Moving into her sophomore year, Wilson realized that it was the time to do something, because she was not comfortable with the environment

and that she felt did not make her or others feel socially accepted.

This is when she decided to create an organization that allowed for different types of cultures to come together to have dialogues, have a good time with each other and not feel that they are being excluded in any way.

As part of their activities, the BSU is in the midst of donating money to East High School in Erie, in order to assist in paying for the SAT exams for three students. The club raised $144 with a talent show that they organized on homecoming weekend this year.

They are planning on having a reception dinner in November with Mercyhurst Univer-

sity President Tom Gamble, Ph.D., who is helping them pay for the cost of the dinner.

The purpose of the event is to present the three students from East High School with the checks for their SAT exams.

They will also have programs coming up in Black History month in February. The club is planning to team up with the Multicultural Center and other clubs such as the Students for Liberty League, the Public Health Club and the Social Workers Club to perform the programs.

These are tentative as of now. They will also host a semi-formal dance in April.

They held a formal last year as well, which Wilson says was a complete success.

“Those events are geared to bridge the gaps of people who might not talk regularly and get them in a setting to have dialogues,” said Wilson.

The reason they have ‘Black’ in the club’s name and not ‘Minority’ is because they are targeting specifically African Descendent groups here on campus, but when it comes to members, they can of course be descendents of any race.

The overall goal is to increase the connection of black students within the community, an activity in which everyone is invited.

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Mercyhurst’s Anthropology club got into the autumn spirit in their fundraising event this past Monday, Oct. 21, selling pumpkins (a cultivar of the squash plant) in Egan Dining Hall. Those who purchased a pumpkin, which were each sold for one dollar, were provided appropriate decoration tools. Secretary Lauren Osmialowski and member Andrew Johnson (pictured above) worked the pumpkin table during the lunch rush.

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Arts &

Entertainment “Cabaret” to wow this weekend

Photo Story by Sami Rapp

The classical musical “Cabaret” opens Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m. in Taylor Little Theatre. The musical follows the story of cabaret performer Sally Bowles, as she makes her way through pre-WWII Berlin. Come hear some of Broadway’s most popular songs, including “Maybe This Time,” and “Cabaret.”

From right to left: Sally Bowles played by Sarah Creighton, EmCee played by Nam Nguyen, (bottom left) Clifford Bradshaw played by Maxton Honeychurch and (top left) the chorus line.

Adams show opens at EAM TLT showing “Fly By Light”

By Victoria Kreysar

By Naomi Greenstein

The Erie Art Museum presents a new instillation, “Styled

by Adams,” from artist Wilbur Adams, open from Oct. 10, through Jan. 4, 2015.

The exhibit focuses on the works of Adams, showing sketchbooks, drawings and even some of his designs.

“Styled by Adams” is filled with sleek designs and contouring lines that speak to past decades when Adams created them.

As visitors walk through, they are bombarded with images of familiar items—a toilet designed in 1956, tractors from the 1940s, car sketches from the 30’s, the list goes on and on.

In one corner sits a familiar milk truck.

Adams streamlined the milk truck design to create a more efficient machine.

In addition to the everyday items, Adams drew plans for space-age-looking drive-in

As the rain in Erie continues, so do the movies that are shown each Sunday afternoon in Taylor Little Theatre.

This weekend, the theatre will be playing a documentary called “Fly By Light” about a group of students who board a bus to West Virginia, leaving the streets of their homes in Washington, D.C., behind.

Their intent is to participate in an ambitious peace education program, although they wind up experiencing more than they expected.

For the first time in their lives, Mark, Asha, Martha and Corey play like children in the streams of the mountains and finally confront the vicious memories of abuse and neglect that invaded their past and turned them into the people they became.

With a new outlook and a hope to strive and build a new life for themselves, they return to D.C., only to find new roadblocks and obstacles that chal-

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Wilbur Adams is showing at the Erie Art Museum until January.

theaters, with an appearance of something straight from the future.

The exhibit also shows his innovative side—one example being a wooden tricycle.

Visitors will see firsthand Adams’ innovative spirit as they wander through the exhibit, noticing the new twists he put on old objects.

Visitors will also find commercials from magazines and

newspapers, offering the sale of Adams’ creations.

The old ads show the finished product, Adams’ sketches attest to the creation of it.

General admission is $5 for students and seniors, $7 for adults and children under five are free.

The Museum is free every Wednesday and second Sunday of the month.

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“Fly By Light” will be showing at Taylor Little Theatre on Sunday.

lenge their efforts and prevent them from moving forward.

Through incredible and breathtaking visuals from street corners to mountaintops, “Fly By Light” is an intimate exploration of the chaotic, confusing and emotional journey that follows as they attempt to rewrite their futures.

As this screening is a part of the On Screen/In Person made possible through the

generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program, the showing of the film will be followed by a discussion led by the filmmaker with an opportunity for questions.

The showing will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, in the Taylor Little Theatre.

Ticket prices are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors/students, and $1 for students with a Mercyhurst ID.

All Around Erie Fans ‘Wonder’ about new album

By Megan Pacileo

Arts and Entertainment editor

Eeriebyss Factory of Terror

With Halloween right around the corner, the people at Eeriebyss Factory of Terror are ready to scare you silly.

The monsters in the Factory of Terror have over a half mile of new scares set in the 100 year-old home of the dead.

They are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, running from Oct. 24, until Nov. 1.

Tickets are $20.

They are located at 1053 West 12th Street, Erie PA 16501.

Presque Isle After Dark: Myths and Legends of the Isle

Online

Join the Educators of Presque Isle for a Halloween themed hike on the trails of

Presque Isle State Park.

Hikers will visit the spooky stops along the trail and hear myths and legends of Presque Isle fitting for the season.

Admission is free. Be sure to dress for the weather.

The event takes place on Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.

For questions, call 814-8337424.

Haunted Waterford: A Historical Walk

Explore downtown Waterford and learn the area’s spooky history.

Walkers will be regaled with folklore, myths and legends of the area, explore famous places and infamous people.

Tours start at 6 p.m and run until 9 p.m. Tickets are $5.

The event runs until Oct. 26.

Any questions, call 814352-5463 @MeganPacileo

Full list of events can be found on the PAC website

By Jake Middlesetter Contributing writer

In 2011, Londoner Aaron Jerome released an album under the name SBTRKT (pronounced “Subtract”), along with a killer list of vocal guests, including other Londoners, Sampha, Jessie Ware and Stockholm-based group, Little Dragon.

The self-titled album featured a strong set of electronic beats produced by Jerome that were accompanied by even stronger vocal performances.

SBTRKT has now released a second album, “Wonder Where We Land,” featuring a similar format, only with some new featured vocalists, from outside of the London enclave.

But the differences start to appear very quickly.

The album begins with a short instrumental piece that transitions into the first lyrical song, and this is a theme

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SBTRKT fans are disappointed by the album’s lack of continuity.

that is repeated another three times throughout the album, which brings this 21-song album to just under an hour.

Unfortunately, the experimental nature of “Wonder” lacks continuity between any of its parts, and starts to resemble a mixtape, rather than a full release.

This is not to say the album

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does not have its redeeming parts, because there are songs that really stand out as excellent combinations of Jerome’s music production and lyrical prowess.

Where others really failed to bring about compelling work, “Higher,” featuring Raury, was a fresh hip-hop showing with a quick rap track backed

up by Jerome’s groovier beats.

A slower, bass and piano-filled track, featuring Jessie Ware, “Problem (Solved),” was a refreshing and wellsung song which precedes “If it Happens” by Sampha, an electronic-free piano piece.

Near the end, Denai Moore floored me with her voice contributions to “The Light,” a reserved song with subtle synthesized drums behind Moore’s powerful voice.

The album, as said before, plays like a mixtape. It lacks continuity, but has shining examples of musical ingenuity and irreplaceable vocals.

But, the album lacks a gripping musical production, and many of the songs fall flat.

I can suggest to anyone that they listen to the album with few expectations of continuity, and just listen to the album as a rough tracklisting of several artists. I rate the album 5/10. @TheMerciad

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

A student’s view on President Gamble’s coming retirement

By Mackenzie Burns Staff writer

On Monday, Oct. 13, President Gamble made a difficult announcement in front of students, faculty, and the news media.

He revealed that he would be retiring at the end of this academic year after being president for nine years.

Though it may seem early for him to make such an announcement, Gamble said, “it [was] important to [him] that [we] are among the first to know.”

He wanted to ensure Mercyhurst has enough time to accomplish the difficult task of finding a new president, a noble decision on his

part.

Throughout his presidency, Gamble has contributed so much to Mercyhurst, including establishing an international campus in Erie’s Sister City of Dungarvan, Ireland.

In 2013, he made the shift from trimesters to a 4-1-4 academic calendar.

He also put $15 million in Warde Hall and even $1.2 million into purchasing and renovating the Hirtzel Human Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology Lab at the North East campus.

With all of his achievements, will his successor be able to live up to Gamble?

Gamble says it was an “enormous privilege …to serve as president of an institution where all three of my

children received their education and degrees.”

Gamble was obviously extremely passionate about his career as he has a personal connection to Mercyhurst.

It is pretty rare for a parent to have three children graduate from such a small institution in a city like Erie.

I’m not so sure the university can find another president who will have the same drive and “Laker pride” as our current president.

Luckily, President Gamble is not saying goodbye to Mercyhurst just yet.

He plans to “take a bit of a sabbatical and be back in short order to teach, write and do research.”

Mercyhurst has gone through myriad changes in the

past several years.

It achieved university status, the campus expanded, and the staff has taken on several new professors, all thanks to President Gamble. Adding a new president to the mix may add chaos.

Hopefully, the next president will help to maintain “the faculty-student relationship, the beauty of a liberal arts education and the strength of the Mercy mission,” which President Gamble loved witnessing here at Mercyhurst.

Staff writer

Amid the chaos of potential Ebola cases among citizens of the United States, there have been calls to respond in a meaningful way to prevent the spread of the deadly disease.

This was exacerbated by the case of Thomas Eric Duncan, who travelled from Liberia to the United States and eventually died in a Texas hospital.

Then two hospital workers who had had contact with Duncan while he was in the Houston hospital also contracted the disease, one only confirming this after she had made a flight to Cleveland, Ohio.

Over 160 people have now been identified as possible contacts during the contagious period of each patient’s sickness, and are being screened by the CDC for possible contamination.

Eleven have been con-

firmed to have been in direct contact during this time.

It is obvious what steps are needed to be taken in order to mitigate this US domestic problem. Quarantine all potential cases as a US national security measure, and only claim safety when there have been no new identified cases for several weeks.

The problem in West Africa, however, is a completely different issue.

International efforts to mitigate the problem have been largely impotent, as local customs and poor domestic medical infrastructures have allowed the disease to spread readily through Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and a fewer number of cases in Nigeria and Senegal. As Americans, what should we be asking for?

Mercyhurst professor, David Dausey, Ph.D., has been asked by many, including USA Today, CNN and BBC News, what the US should

do. He claims that the current method of allowing international travel is a grave mistake, and reverting the responsibility of screening individuals for the virus to the international airline community is insufficient to mitigate its spread.

In the same way that the countries neighboring those affected by Ebola have closed their borders, the US should halt all direct travel from all countries, which are at risk (acknowledging first that there are no direct flights from Liberia, Sierra Leone, or Guinea, the hardest hit of all the countries).

Even further, the US should implement stringent travel restrictions and medical screenings for international airports around the globe.

This is, of course, only going to limit the potential cases in the US. However, in addition to these efforts, the US, with help from the international community, needs to create a

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The Blues Brothers Revue is coming to Mercyhurst, and we are giving them the Taylor Little Theater in which to perform.

They deserve a better space, like the Performing Arts Center.

The group is an experienced act, as Dan Aykroyd (one of the founding members) said, they are “bluesmen practicing their craft,” with a large backing section of horns, drums and guitars.

The group’s sound requires the use of more space to fully appreciate it.

They should get the space of the PAC, in addition to getting more space for the audi-

ence.

Taylor Little Theatre is a great space for student performances, which tend to be a bit more low-key. Old blues gigs used to be the same way. But with the advent of electricity and amplification, the show kept getting bigger, requiring the use of larger spaces, much different from the small shacks where the music originated.

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, B.B. King, Lonnie Mack, and Roy Buchanan (by the way, if you do not know any of these names, look them up and get educated) have all played Carnegie Hall.

The hall that every musician dreams of playing has hosted these guys. The genre has become a tradition worthy of

respect.

And while there is the desire for the close-quarters of the old gigs, with one guy in the corner with a guitar, singing about all the bad hands his life has dealt him, the atmosphere of those places cannot be adequately replicated in Taylor Little, or indeed any place on campus.

The old places where the founders of the genre played were saturated in whiskey, bourbon, and smoke (of multiple kinds).

So, unless the staff working Taylor Little Theater would not mind if I showed up with a glass of whiskey and a cigar between my teeth, they cannot expect to capture the atmosphere which helped the genre get its start.

comprehensive aid program which addresses the inadequacies of the West African countries’ epidemic response and allows those countries to conduct as much safe business as possible, so as to not cripple their economies further.

Dausey has already promoted the Western (including US) militaries to be the primary drivers of this aid, as they have both the logistical resources and access to technical and medical complements which can stop this epidemic.

I do not put the sole responsibility on the US, but current media responses focusing on the problems of the CDC are incongruent with the scale of the problem, which affects the world community at large.

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The Bad...

Ebola is a world-wide problem and the US is no exception. Universities have been taking measures to protect their students. It is about time Mercyhurst starts guiding students in how to be safe and protected from any disease.

One of the spirit buses that was going to Michigan for the Big House Battle had to turn around due to lack of coordination. Next time, there should be better planning to avoid such inconveniences.

The Weird...

The library did not open until noon after fall break.

They made students and faculty aware of this by posting a sign on the door that said, “The library will open until noon. Anyone found in the library before that will be written up.” What is this supposed to mean? Is this high school?

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In short, the TLT is a disrespect to an established act like the Blues Brothers Revue.

They have national recognition and are a great homage to a magnificent tradition within American culture. They’ve got punch, and a robust sound large enough to fill any auditorium. But we’re giving them the acoustic version of the kiddy pool, when they are able to swim in the sea.

They deserve respect from the students, and the school.

They deserve a bigger space, and a crowd large enough to fill it.

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David Dausey, Ph.D., head of the Public Health department spoke on CNN about Ebola. It is a privilage for Mercyhurst to have a faculty member be featured on national news over other faculty members from larger universities in the area.

The Ugly...

Blues Brothers revue performing in Taylor Little Theatre disappoints fans

By Nate Turner

This past Saturday, the football team won the Big House Battle against Slippery Rock at Michigan. This win was a good pick up on the season for the football team. Lakers who could make it to the game showed the team support for their accomplishment.

We are a few days from advising week, which means registration is coming. Lets hope this time registration is not as frustrating as it has been in the past. We do not want a Hunger Games scene with students trying to get into the classes in order to graduate.

Ebola measures in the US are not appropriately addressed

By Jacob Middlestetter

The Good...

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Football dominates at the Big House Mercyhurst pulls through to defeat Slippery Rock 45-23

By Tim Reed

Contributing writer

After a year of anticipation, the Big House Battle between Mercyhurst and Slippery Rock at Michigan University had finally arrived.

The Mercyhurst football team made the trek to Ann Arbor, Mich., on Friday, Oct. 17, arriving at the Big House around 5 p.m.

The team was filled with excitement and awe, taking selfies and boasting smiles before holding a walkthrough practice at the stadium.

The following day in front of 15,121 fans, the Lakers dismantled Slippery Rock 45-23.

Redshirt senior defensive back Deonte Huggins was both nervous and excited that he got to play in such a big venue.

“It was amazing. As I walked through that tunnel I got a rush of adrenaline. I had butterflies like crazy,” Huggins said.

Huggins knew he had to make some big plays, as he did not want to lose to Slippery Rock in front of such a large crowd.

“It was a once-in-a lifetime experience, and definitely something I’ll tell my kids about,” Huggins said.

Quarterback Brendan Boylan shared similar excitement.

“It was breathtaking, just such a cool experience for both teams,” Boylan said.

Boylan was nervous but he had a good way of combating

the anxiety.

“It’s the same size as Tullio [Field], only a hundred yards.

There were just more people watching us. The biggest thing was taking a deep breath, relaxing, and just playing Mercyhurst football,” Boylan said.

The Laker offensive line was showing their true talent.

Boylan had a stellar performance, throwing 385 yards and four touchdowns. Redshirt junior halfback Brandon Brown-Dukes had a good outing, getting 25 touches on the ground for 100 yards, while also adding 46 yards off four catches and a touchdown.

“It was breathtaking, just such a cool experience for both teams.”

Brendan Boylan

Overall, the Lakers recorded 536 yards of total offense, with 304 of those yards coming in the second half.

The Lakers began scoring in the second quarter when they were down 10-0. BrownDukes scored the first touchdown off of a completed pass from Boylan. After a good field goal kick by sophomore Dylan Kondis, the score was 10-7.

Throughout the second quarter the scoring went back and forth between Mercyhurst and Slippery Rock.

Another touchdown was made by redshirt senior Stephen Yarbrough to make the score 16-14. At the end of

the quarter Kondis kicked a 30-yard field goal to make the score 17-23 with Slippery Rock still in the lead.

During the third quarter, the Lakers started playing even harder. Redshirt junior Donny Holl received a sixyard pass thrown by redshirt sophomore quarterback Zach Emerick to put the Lakers in the lead 24-23.

Following was another Laker touchdown by redshirt senior R.J. Miller making the score 31-23.

In the fourth quarter, two more touchdowns were scored by junior Jaquan Williams. The first was a 39-yard touchdown throw and the second was a 22-yard rushing touchdown.

Slippery Rock’s offense came into this game averaging nearly 515 yards with help from running back Shamare Greene, who is ranked second for rushing in the PSAC. These numbers did not intimidate the Lakers, as they held Greene to just 56 yards on 13 carries and Slippery Rock to only 83 total yards in the second half.

The Laker defense played extremely well causing Slippery Rock to have many incomplete passes.

Leading the defense was redshirt senior Michael Foster with 10 total tackles, while redshirt senior Pat Behm had eight tackles, two of them for a loss.

With this recent change of pace, the Lakers gained their third straight win, improving to a 3-4 record.

Boylan believes that the

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Redshirt junior Brandon Brown-Dukes (24) completed 100 rushing yards and 46 receiving yards during the Big House Battle. He also recorded the first touchdown of the game for the Lakers.

recent changes in the Laker wins have been the players themselves. He says they have not had to make many adjustments to the playbook, but that everyone on offense has stepped up and made huge improvements.

“It’s been a great couple of weeks for us, hopefully we can continue that and finish off with a winning record,” Boylan said.

The Lakers will make the short trip to Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium this Thursday, Oct. 23, to take on Edinboro University. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

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Junior Jaquan Williams (17) had two touchdowns in the fourth quarter during Saturday’s game to secured a Laker win.

Basketball hosts second annual MAC Madness

By Carly Contraguerro Sports editor

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Redshirt sophomore forward Jack Watson (9) is currently leading the PSAC in points, goals, shots, and game-winning goals. Watson has also earned PSAC awards twice already this season.

Soccer remains No.1

By Alison Hosko

Contributing writer

After beating Bloomsburg University 2-1, the Mercyhurst University men’s soccer team secured the top spot in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Although they knew the game would be tough and physical, they pulled through with the win.

Jack Watson, a redshirt sophomore forward, has been a big factor in the team’s success so far.

He is the first Laker since 2000 to score four goals in one game. In fact, he has already taken the PSAC Award home twice this year. He currently leads the PSAC with 24 points, 41 shots and three game-winning goals.

Going into their game against Bloomsburg, the team had to be focused.

“We knew that once we played our game we would have a very good chance of winning,” Watson said.

Although being ranked first has boosted the team’s drive and determination, they are still taking every game as it comes.

Even with home field advantage by hosting the PSACs, the team has to remain vigilant.

“We try not to underestimate our opponents,” Watson said.

The team is highly motivated by the success against Bloomsburg that pushed them to the number one spot.

Each game the team works their hardest to improve so they can be successful at the end of the year Watson said.

“As a group,” Watson said, “[that success] is what we’re striving for.”

The soccer team continued their success, remaining in the number one spot, by beat-

ing University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 8-2, Oct. 14.

Then, on Oct. 18, the team beat Seton Hill University, 2-1.

With only four games remaining, it is vital that the team wins each one.

“We have the talent and determination to do so,” Watson said. “The team is really coming together now at a great time, so hopefully this will give us the incentive to go and win these next five games.”

The team’s next game is Wednesday, Oct. 22, against Slippery Rock University. The game will be played at home and start at 7 p.m. Slippery Rock has an 8-5 overall record and Mercyhurst has a 12-2 overall record.

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The Mercyhurst men’s and women’s basketball teams will be hosting the 2nd annual Mac Madness on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 9 p.m. This event will be held in the Mercyhurst Athletic Center and is open for everyone to attend.

“It’s just a way to get the school excited about the upcoming season and to introduce the school to the players,” senior Terrence Ingram said.

“It’s a big thing in college basketball on the D1 level and I thought it would be good to do it here.”

Players from the basket-

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ball teams will be dressed up in costumes and will scrimmage against each other.

Fans attending can also wear Halloween costumes, since it is the day before Halloween, and participate in a costume contest.

During the event, fans will be able to go on the court and interact with the team and other fans, plus compete in contests to win prizes.

There will be five events that fans can participate in. Also, free pizza will be offered and t-shirts will be given away.

“We are going to be giving out a lot of free gift cards and other incentives from Erie businesses,” Ingram said. “We are still getting some in, so it might be more than gift cards

this year.”

Ingram put together this event last year and he said it was a “pretty good turnout of a few hundred people.” However, he is hoping that this year, the event will be even bigger.

“Every year we want it to get bigger and bigger to the point where we get people from the community to start coming and getting involved,” Ingram said.

“This year we want to get a thousand fans, that’s our goal.

We feel that with the right promotion, we can do it.”

Record

Field Hockey

5-7

Football

3-4

Men’s soccer

12-2

Women’s soccer

4-9-1

Men’s tennis

2-1

Volleyball

14-9

Men’s water polo

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Living Baking With Sami: Pumpkin Cheesecake

By Sami Rapp Photo Editor

Ingredients: 1 premade graham cracker crust 4 packages (8 oz) cream cheese 1 ½ cup sugar 1 15 oz can of pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon nutmeg 4 eggs 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 jar caramel topping

Directions: 1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.

2. Add the pumpkin spices and mix again.

3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing for 20 seconds between each addition.

4. Add cream and mix until just combined.

5. Pour ½ jar of caramel topping on crust. Then add the cheesecake filling into pan.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, 15 minutes. The cheesecake should still be jiggly.

7. Cool on counter for 30 minutes.

8. Pour the rest of the caramel topping over the top.

Smooth with a flat spatula.

9. Cover and allow to chill in the fridge over night.

Beauty Talks:

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Cheesecake and fall are my favorite two things in the whole world and this recipe has a bit of both.

Chocolate Facial Mask

By Marcela Delgado Opinion editor

All-nighters are common among college students. Even though we do not like all-nighters, it is inevitable to get that one week when work overload obligates you to stay up all night.

Not only are they proved to not be effective in terms of our performance on test taking, but they are also damaging our bodies. After those sleepless nights, all we want is our faces to look good and moisturized.

Commercial facial masks contain chemicals that not only affect your bodies, but also affect the environment. We all love chocolate, so why not try a chocolate facial mask? It will revitalize and moisturize our skin to make it look fresh, especially after those long sleepless nights in college.

This week’s recipe comes from safecosmetics.org and the best of all is ingredients are easy to find: 1/3 cup cocoa 3 tablespoons heavy cream 2 teaspoons cottage cheese ¼ teaspoons oatmeal powder

Don’t forget to visit Freshfaceforward.org to learn more about safer products and what to avoid. Also, find Fresh Face Forward on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest so you can get tips and recipes all year long.

Once you have the ingredients, mix them together, and apply smoothly onto face. Leave in for 10 minutes while lying down. Then wash off the mask with warm water.

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A Chocolate Mask is great for revitalizing your face.

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Game Zone

By Sami Rapp Photo Editor

Directions: The answers for the Cabaret crossword puzzle are also the words for this week’s word search. If you get stuck on the crossword, look at the word search for help!

Last Weeks Answers

1. (Across and down) Who are the two men famous for writing Cabaret?

2. What German city does Cabaret take place in?

3. Where does Sally’s Mama think she’s living?

4. What state is Cliff from?

5. Before what war does the show take place?

6. What is Cliff Bradshaw’s occupation?

7. What does Sally say is “Heaven for a hangover?”

8. What is the name of the night club the girls work at?

9. Where is Cabaret being performed this week?

10. Who starred as Sally Bowles in the film version of Cabaret?

11. What 1960’s movement does Cabaret parallel?

12. What is Herr Schultz’ alcohol of choice?

13. Who moves in with Cliff?

14. What is Sally’s alcohol of choice?

15. Who is most famous for his role as Emcee?