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Tuition increases 3.98%
R.O.T.C receives MacArthur award
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NEWS
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May 8, 2013
Library to donate books Tuition increases than previous to Sandy Hook school less academic years By Garrett Erwin Staff writer
A collection of books is being sent as a gift from Mercyhurst University to the children’s library at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The hope for the book donation is to serve as a form of healing for those children and others that have been affected by the mass shooting that took place in mid-December. The donation is also being placed in memory of the school psychologist, Mary Sherlach, whose daughter, Katy, was a 2009 graduate of Mercyhurst. The donations being sent from campus exemplify the support that comes along with being a member of the Laker community. Janet Lexow, director of the Ridge Library at the North East campus, headed this donation process and made it her goal to express her support. “As members of the Mercyhurst University community, with a Catholic and Mercy mission to higher education, our connection to this tragedy through one of our own is very strong,” Lexow said. Numerous individuals and groups donated books totaling 50 books with a value of more than $500.
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Janet Lexow, who headed the process, gathered $500 worth of books for Sandy Hook Elementary School. Of those groups, donors include Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and faculty member, Jennifer Burke, who is the assistant professor of education at North East. Many titles of the soon-to-be donated books deal with ways of coping with grief and loss from a child’s point of view. Darci Jones, director of university libraries and distance learning, applauds her colleague, Lexow, for the compassionate work that has gone into this donation to Sandy Hook. “Janet’s compassion and healing natures served as the driving force
behind this gift,” Jones said. Mercyhurst is not the only college or university that has made an effort to donate books. Other schools have also taken the initiative, such as Slippery Rock University, Carnegie Mellon University, as well as other schools in the area and in other states. A memorial bookplate from the university will be added to each book before they are sent to Sandy Hook Elementary School. For questions, contact Lexow at jlexow@mercyhurst.edu or via phone at (814)-725-6326.
Each year tuition increases at Mercyhurst University, much as it does at most colleges. Next year, the increase is lower than last. Last year, students faced an increase in tuition of 4.67 percent which was equivalent to a $1,746 increase. Next year, incoming and returning student will pay an increase of 3.98 percent which is equivalent to $1,559, resulting in payment of $187 less than the previous year. The cause for the lower increase is due to the slow economic recovery. Mercyhurst President Tom Gamble, Ph.D., directed that the administration keep the total increase under 4.0% to coordinate with the struggling time for the economy.
This is the lowest increase in 23 years for the Erie campus. The average increase for the past 23 years has been 5.95 percent. According to Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Jane Kelsey, “This amount is based on tuition, room and board (standard double occupancy in either McAuley or Baldwin with a Silver meal plan), mandatory fees (registration, technology, building assessment, green energy, student government and MSG capital campaign contribution) that an incoming traditional full-time freshman student will pay.” The additional money will cover operating costs associated with the Erie campus, salary increases for faculty and staff, new faculty positions, operation fees for buildings on campus, increases food service costs and increases in the financial aid budget.
News Brief Students host foam party
Mercyhurst students were invited recently to experience a foam party at The Cell Block on State Street on Thursday, May 2. It was beach themed and planned by juniors Lauren Hansle and Airion Watkins-Clark. Students were urged to wear bikinis and shorts and have fun in the foamy mess. “My friend approached me with an idea to let the underclassmen enjoy a dance party. It turned into a foam party since the only day we could host it was on a Thursday and wanted to add a special twist,” Watkins-Clark said. Foam poured from the ceiling onto the dance floor of on the lower level adding a unique twist to the party. Complications stirred when EMTA cancelled its bus services for the weekend due to bad behavior by the students, but the event still received a good turn out. The buzz started with the help of the new Twitter accounts this years and the hype quickly picked up from the students. Within days the promotional Facebook page increased in attendance. The event was open to those 18 and older, as opposed to the usual standard requirement of 21 or older for The Cell Block. Those 18-20 were charged $10 for the special admittance, while those 21 and older paid a reduced rate of $5. The event was planned for Mercyhurst students, but guest were welcomed if accompanied by a Mercyhurst student. Hansle and Watkins-Clark plan to have more parties such as this next year that underclassmen can participate in. Their goal is to have one every three weeks and to again have a party to kick-off Springfest.
NEWS
May 8, 2013
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Ireland representatives visit the ‘Hurst By Kierston Bromley Staff writer
Representatives from Mercyhurst’s campus in Ireland visited Mercyhurst Main on an April 29-30 summit to report back on the campus’ status. University President Tom Gamble, Ph.D., cited three main subjects brought up during their visit. First, were the educational opportunities Mercyhurst students have to study abroad. “Students rave about their experience in Ireland,” said Gamble. “That has been a well-developed part of our program in Ireland.” Dr. Jeff Roessner, Dean of Arts and Humanities, concurs, seeing the cultural and travel opportunities as well as the educational opportunities that the Ireland campus has to offer students. “Not only do students get to immerse themselves in the Irish culture of a local community, including its food, music, and history,” said Roessner, “but they also have the advantage of easy travel around the country and
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Students from the 2012-13 fall Ireland trip pose outside of the Irish Parliament. to continental Europe.” The second area of interest at the summit was the emerging Intelligence Studies program at Mercyhurst. “Ireland serves as an entrance way into the European intelligence
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market,” Gamble said, underlining the importance of the intelligence department. Part of the summit covered expanding the intelligence studies department and also increasing collaboration in
other departments at other colleges as well. For example, there was some discussion about potential opportunities for the archaeology departments at Mercyhurst to collaborate on projects. Expansion of facilities in the Ireland campus was also a concern, raising an interesting question. “Currently, we do not have a full time Mercyhurst employee in Ireland keeping an eye on things,” said Gamble. “Do we need one in Ireland? That is a question we will have to answer.” The third area covered at the summit was developing academic partnerships with other colleges. UCC, as already mentioned, was one of the colleges considered as well as Waterford Institution of Technology. While the summit focused a large part of its energy on the operations of the Ireland campus to the Board of Trustees, the board also heard testimony from several individuals about their experiences and thoughts about the campus in Ireland. Roessner was one of the testimonial speakers. Roessner was struck most by the
observations he has done of some of his students who were able to travel abroad in Ireland. “In my creative writing classes, the ones who have traveled repeatedly write about their experiences [traveling aboard]. The students seem genuinely homesick - for Ireland: they all want to return,” said Roessner, “the university has cultivated wonderful friends there, and our welcome is so warm, hospitable, and generous that it is truly humbling. We are lucky to have such a special place to call our second home,” he said. Gamble believes the board was impressed with what it heard from the Ireland campus, both about developments happening now and those that will happen in the future. A future ambition that holds promise is the Irish government’s interest in funding a grant to increase Mercyhurst presence in Ireland. This development, and further expansion on the components talked about at the summit, can only mean good news for both the campus in Ireland and the university in general.
‘Team in Training’ runs Pittsburgh half-marathon
Team raises funds for cancer society By Abigail Robinson Staff writer
This past weekend, the Pittsburgh half-marathon occurred, featuring several Mercyhurst students and faculty. Jacqueline Raymond, Lauren Moss, Samantha Smith and Andrea Amicangelo, and biology faculty member Dr. Sara Turner participated in the half-marathon as part of the Team in Training. Team in Training is a program run by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) that provides training for marathons, half-marathons, triathlons and more. Teams raise funds to help support LLS in exchange for mentors and coaches. LLS uses every dollar raised funding research to find cures to leukemia, Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and various blood cancers, as well as aiding families who are fighting these diseases. The Team in “Team in Training” stands for “Train, Endure, Achieve
and Matter” and they have together helped to raise $1.2 billion to support research and patient services. The Mercyhurst Team in Training began fundraising in December and raised more than $8,500. Mercyhurst joined with a Team in Training in Pittsburgh and together the two raised more than $90,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Mercyhurst team joined the larger Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia chapter of Team in Training. The Mercyhurst team was coached by Sara Turner, Ph.D., with the assistance of mentor Mentha Benek. “I joined Team in Training because it would not only help me in training to achieve my long term goal of running a full marathon, but I would also be helping others by raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Raising money for LLS hit close to home because my father is struggling with leukemia.,” Raymond, a freshman public health major, said. The marathon featured a record number of participants, close to 30,000 runners. The entire team did
incredibly well, undoubtedly because of the coaching assistance provided, and the Inspiration Dinner given the evening before. The Inspiration Dinner is a time to sit down and hear inspirational stories about survivors, and the steps being taken to find a cure. On Saturday, Raymond shared her story at the dinner. “I was able to speak in front of all the Team in Training participants about how the program has brought my dad and I closer and, because of Team in Training, he is now much more open with me about his treatments and condition,” she said. Raymond’s goal was to complete the half-marathon in under two hours and she did with a time of 1:58:35. “Altogether, the whole Team in Training experience has been amazing. I have not only achieved my running and fundraising goals, but I have also made friendships that will last a lifetime,” Raymond said.
FEATURES
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May 8, 2013
ROTC program receives award By Daniel Tarr Staff writer
The ROTC program at Mercyhurst University is one of the most intense and hard-working programs on campus. This hard work and dedication has led the program to receive a top honor in the form of the 2012 General Douglas MacArthur Award. Mercyhurst’s ROTC program is a part of a program called the “Pride of PA” Battalion, which also includes ROTC programs from other local colleges and universities such as Gannon University and Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The “Pride of PA” Battalion is commanded by Professor of Military Science Lt. Col. Bradley
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Seniors Lindsey Bostwick, Adam King and Matt Terrigno are the top three ROTC graduates this year.
Wheeling earns top internship in Houston, Texas By Garrett Erwin Staff writer
Internships are essential to gaining real world experience before starting a career. Junior, Rebecca Wheeling has earned a 10-week internship at a company located in Houston, Texas. Wheeling will be traveling to Houston at the end of May to work at Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc. “The division that I will be working at deals specifically with epoxy phelonic, and coating resins,” said Wheeling. “These synthetic materials aid in the protection of things that are exposed to harsh conditions such as high temperatures.” Wheeling says that the work that the company does is very cutting-edge and uses a lot of new branch science known as materials science. “The products are really interesting because the goal is to create as thin of a film as possible that can still provide a massive amount of protection,” Wheeling said. Wheeling was told of the internship opportunity from her professor, Ron Brown, Ph.D. She followed the application requirements and was later contacted in February with an offer.
Wheeling leaves on May 28 and will intern through mid-August. Although there are various work opportunities available, Wheeling is still unsure of exactly what work she will be doing for the company. “I have been in touch with my boss several times; they asked me a lot of questions to figure out where to place me, but they seem to have a program all ready for me,” Wheeling said. In conjunction with the internship, Wheeling is being supplied with monetary support to present any work from her time at the company at a conference in the future. “My professors have been so helpful to me over the last three years,” said Wheeling. “I have gotten a lot of input and advice from them, especially from Dr. Jones, about my future, and I really couldn’t thank him enough for all his time.” Wheeling was also asked to nominate a high-school educator that supported her in becoming a chemistry major. That nomination comes with a grant of $1,000 to improve the education in that specific classroom using technology. Wheeling nominated her high school calculus teacher. To learn more about Wheelings internship opportunity contact her at rwheel91@lakers.mercyhurst.edu.
Nadig. The General Douglas MacArthur Award was given to this whole program in general. Ninety-five cadets make up the whole “Pride of PA” Battalion. Thirteen cadets will graduate from the program this year. Mercyhurst will graduate six out of these 13 cadets. Adam King, Matt Terrigno and Lindsey Bostwick are the top three cadets graduating this year. These three graduating cadets have placed in the top 20th percentile of the country’s senior ROTC programs and will be recognized as Distinguished Military Graduates. Other graduating officers will be Intelligence Studies major Dillon Lynch, Sports Medicine major Cameron Kunkel, and Intelligence Studies major Alyssa Ciehanoski.
This is the first time that this very competitive award has been given to the “Pride of PA” Battalion. Only eight out of 273 nationwide ROTC programs ever receive the honor of this award. The award is given to a program based on criteria which includes administrative support, performance of military and academic performance. The receiver of the award is chosen by the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation and the U.S. Army Cadet Command. “It is a great honor that our battalion as a whole earned this, being one of eight programs across the nation to receive the prestigious General Douglas MacArthur Award,” junior Gus Martin said.
The “Pride of PA” Battalion was up against some pretty prestigious universities in the United States when being chosen for the General Douglas MacArthur Award. Some of these other institutions included Princeton University and Harvard University. “Without the hard work and dedication from all of the members and staff of our battalion as a whole, this award would not have been made possible, which stands for the highest ideals for which our country was founded upon,” Martin said. If you would like to know more about the “Pride of PA” Battalion, or the ROTC program at Mercyhurst in general, please contact Lt. Col. Bradley Nadig at (814) 871-7523 or nadig001@ prideofpa.com.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
May 8, 2013
Springfest done right By Zachary Dorsch Photo Editor
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White Panda and Super Mash Bros performed at this year’s Springfest event to a sold out crowd.
When MSG announced earlier this year that The White Panda would be headlining Springfest I was beyond ecstatic. I had heard from several of my Penn State friends that The White Panda put on a high-energy, mind-blowing show, and that I was in for a real treat. I am happy to say that my friends were so right! Both Super Mash Bros and The White Panda killed it. From my perspective it seemed like everyone in the crowd really enjoyed the show and had a blast dancing. This was definitely a big change from last year less then acceptable proformance from Mr. Kingston. I was expecting Super Mash Bros and The White Panda to pull music from there newest studio albums and
monthly podcasts. This was not the case, both sets produced some of the freshest mashups I have heard in a long time. They pulled samples from a wide spectrum of genres including Top 40 hits like Fun’s “We Are Young,” big clubHouse hits, and Rock which were blended so seamlessly they sounded like original tracks. Another aspect I really enjoyed was the lights and projection side. Super Mash Bros’ projections fed heavily off the internet culture, which mixed perfectly with their mashing style. Their total effect reminded me a lot of Pittsburgh producer Girl Talk. The lighting completed the total package and was done well by both groups. Finally, I want to thank MSG for selecting these groups to play Springfest and putting money towards the screens and lights. Their contribution really helped to create that EDM atmosphere.
Communication Trade Show prepares students for careers By Garrett Erwin Staff Writer pac.mercyhurst.edu photo
Met HD Live:
Giulio Cesare by Handel Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 12 p.m.
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Academic departments are always working on giving students real world experience that they can carry with them throughout their careers. Students and faculty of the communication department are collaborating with the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership to present the annual trade show that is being held this Thursday. The Erie Regional Chamber is forming a 3/50 campaign, which is a national initiative hoping to convince consumers to shop locally. Around 25 students of the Communication Campaigns course have worked to help promote the initiative. They were first divided into six groups, and each group represented a different business sector such as: bars and restaurants, sports and recreation, arts and entertainment and
Full list of events can be found on the PAC website
professor services. Junior Christopher Gaertner, is a part of a group that has created a presentation titled Sandbox CMG where he describes the work that has been put into this nine-week process. “My group has been focusing on local retail and shopping stores, specifically three that will be highlighted at the tradeshow,” said Gaertner. “This has been a very rewarding process as it gives us real experience on how to work with different companies and business professionals on how to run a trade show.” Communications department, chair Meghan Corbin says that the work that the students have put into this tradeshow displays a range of the educational experience that they have learned during their last three or four years. “It provides the students with a tangible representation of what they would actually do in the real world,” Corbin said. Each group created a marketing
campaign that reaches out to the given sectors and designs a booth that will be presented to a panel of judges. “Many of us will have to do this regularly once we graduate so having this practice now is really helpful to all of us,” Gaertner said. It is important that future employers are looking at someone with a range of experience, so having this opportunity in the classroom can be very beneficial. “We hope that this hands-on experience will help prepare them to enter the professional world of communication,” Corbin said. The Communications Tradeshow is being held on Thursday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the student union. The event is free and open to the public. For questions or information, contact Meghan Corbin at mcorbin@ mercyhurst.edu or via phone at (814)824-3389.
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Local Events Thursday, May 9: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Communication Trade Show Herrmann Student Union
8 p.m. Opera Scenes Walker Recital Hall Friday, May 10: 2:15 & 7:15 p.m. Langer Film Series: I Wish Taylor Little Theatre Sunday, May 12: 2 p.m. Erie Explosion Championship Game Erie Insurance Arena Monday, May 13: 6:35 p.m. Erie SeaWolves vs. Reading Fightin Phils Jerry Uht Park Wednesday, May 15: 7:30 p.m. 50 Shades: The Musical! Warner Theatre
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May 8, 2013
WMCE, Hurst radio receives praise By Garrett Erwin Staff Writer
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Students of the Opera Workshop course will perform a variety of scenes and arias in the Opera Scenes Program.
Voice students present Opera Scenes Program By Jared Hancock Staff Writer
This Thursday, May 9, a group of Mercyhurst voice students will present an Opera Scenes Program, directed by voice teacher Louisa Jonason. The show will start at 8 p.m. in Walker Recital Hall. The Scenes Program is composed of four sections; the first is derived from German operas, the second from Italian, the third French, and finally English. The pieces are composed by such famous composers as Mozart, Verdi, and Bizet. The program features solo arias as well as duets and small ensembles, with a large ensemble conclusion. “[It] is a mix of scenes and arias from a variety of operas that our wonderful professor Ms. Jonason has put together,” said sophomore voice major Alexa Zeremenko. “Everyone should come see all of the hard work everyone involved has put into the program.” All of the performers in the production attend Jonason’s Opera Workshop class every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-5 p.m., and is a requirement for all vocal performance majors. The stu-
dents listen to opera, learn what it takes to be a professional opera singer and sing for each other on a regular basis. Adam Ferrari, a senior music education major with a concentration in voice, will be performing in his last scenes program as a student Thursday. “I really enjoyed preparing my pieces for this year,” Ferrari said. “One of my arias is a piece that I’ve been doing for a couple years, so I’m very comfortable with it and proud to be able to present it. “Another piece I’m in is the ‘Balcony Scene’ from Gounod’s Romeo & Juliet. I’m portraying the role of Romeo alongside my colleague Devon Meddock who is portraying Juliet. Her and I have great chemistry and I’m really excited to perform the piece with her because I feel it’s so solid.” Among some of the other operas featured in the Scenes Program are Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Bizet’s Carmen. The program is an exciting compilation of scenes from a variety of operas and composers. The students have worked hard on their pieces along with Jonason who has worked tirelessly to organize the performance. The production is in Walker Recital Hall and is free of charge.
Langer Film Series presents:
I Wish Taylor Little Theatre
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Friday, May 10 2:15 p.m. & 7:15 p.m.
People from around the globe are greatly impressed by the new format of the Mercyhurst University radio station, WMCE 88.5FM and 1530AM. The Mercyhurst Radio station began in February 1989 and has made large strides throughout the years. It began as a classic rock station and continued to expand making changes to classical, opera and jazz. Most recently, under the direction of “Captain” Dan Geary, the station made a change to “Greatest Hits of All Time” in January. Ever since the switch, the local community, as well its national and global listeners have raved about the new changes and the station as a whole. WMCE has listeners from all over the globe, including Ireland, Japan, India, Thailand, etc. Listeners also tune in from around the nation from states such as Idaho, Washington, Michigan, New Jersey and Nevada. “The response has been phenomenal,” Geary said. Geary is a 40-year Erie radio veteran, with a wide range of experience. Although the station moved away
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WMCE offers the opportunity for students and faculty alike to be involved at the radio station located in the basement of Baldwin Hall. from broadcasting jazz via radio, jazz is still offered online 24/7. Both online and live broadcasts are doing so well that the online listenership has recently passed the 110,000-listener mark. Past alumni, one in particular from Lousiville, Ky., have written on the WMCE Facebook page to express their praise. The station offers students the opportunity to get involved as well. Students and faculty can stop in and learn more about the radio station, as well as have the opportunity to run
their own broadcasts during station hours. The station is located in the basement of Baldwin Hall. “We pride ourselves that we are local and that Merychurst students can get involved,” Geary said. You can tune into WMCE at 88.5 FM or online 24/7. With a track listing of over 30,000 songs, requests are welcome. For questions, contact Geary at wmce.mercyhurst.edu, dgeary@ mercyhurst.edu or via telephone at (814)-824-2294.
Sleigh Bells bring excitement to complete your summer playlist By Zachary Dorsch Photo Editor
In my last two articles, I gave suggestions on bands that will help you create a perfect summer playlist. The only problem was that both bands had more of a laid back sound and were perfect for casual listening around the pool or a bon-fire. We all know though that there is way more to summer than lounging around. This next band, Sleigh Bells, is for those wild moments of pure spontaneity that come out in everyone when you mix warm weather with the lack of schoolwork. Sleigh Bells is a two-piece New York duo comprised of singer Alexis Krauss and guitarist/ producer Derek Edward Miller. Despite being only two people, they both boast a strong
performance background that makes up for their lack of manpower. The charming Alexis had her first taste of fame at a young age as the girl who winked at the camera during the Nickelodeon magazine commercials. She later went on to be the singer of an all girls band. Derek performed in the Florida Metalcore outfit “Poison the Well.” It is because of these unique backgrounds that Sleigh Bells creates something totally different. To create their sound they blend heavily destroyed guitar parts mixed with drum machine and other production elements. So let’s talk about what tracks you need for the wild side of your playlist. I would have never thought that the blend of heavy metal guitar and keyboards that remind me of ice cream truck music would ever work together, but “Comeback Kid”
proved to me it was very possible. Despite how interesting the instrumental part of this track sounds, Alexis’ lyrics and vocals are the real gem on this track. She sings “I know it’s hard but, you’ve gotta deal with it” in a way that is sweet, but challenging. “Born to Lose” is another monstrous track on the album. This track’s drum part hits you like a machine gun as Derek’s guitar part gives you the urge to head bang along. The last track “You Lost Me” is a much slower, and more complex than the others on the album. The instrumental parts come at you from every angle in the form of guitar dive bombs and crashing drums. I hope all my suggestions have been helpful in your quest to build the perfect playlist for this summer. Cowabunga, dude!
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OPINION
May 8, 2013
The views expressed in the opinion section of The Merciad do not necessarily reflect the views of Mercyhurst University, the staff of The Merciad or the Catholic Church. Responses on any subject are always welcomed and can be emailed to opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu.
Letter to the editor
Career Development Center mission explained With the academic year coming to an end, the new Mercyhurst sign at the end of the driveway sparks excitement. Having trouble finding food just before the end of the term? Get to the bookstore right before it closes to be treated to some free goodies. The service counter has to throw away all the food left over, so take this chance to get free food.
While we respect your opinions and your right to express them, I thought an email to you outlining some of our services might be helpful. I can assure you that the CDC assists students in all majors in any area of the career development process. While Intel and Hospitality students are a significant portion of our office traffic, that is only because each area requires students to complete an internship and both are heavily recruited by employers. We actively engage any student seeking an internship but the responsibility of finding an appropriate site does not solely lie with the Career Development Staff.
In fact, the student needs to take a great deal of responsibility. They need to identify what sites interest them based on skill level, learning objectives and geography. The CDC helps to keep pointing the student in the direction their interests are taking them at the time. In addition, we welcome any employer on campus that wants to recruit our students and invite over 1,000 each year to do so. Regarding resumes, the format and substance we recommend is aligned with national career development professional standards. In the end, while we recognize the article was an opinion piece, we would have liked to have had the
opportunity to more fully explain how we interact with students. Together, the CDC has 58 years of combined experience in the area of career services but we are always open to new ideas and suggestions to improve. Any information you can give us along those lines is greatly appreciated. Kyle Foust, PhD Director of the Career Development Center
Relay for Life successful By Leann Krysiak Staff writer
Even though it is the newest building on campus, the CAE has a string of continuing issues from smelly second floors, to dry-erase marks that won’t come off the walls. The problems continued Monday with a broken elevator. Students parents aren’t getting orders about ordering finals survival kits in time.
As graduation approaches landscaping is being stacked up on campus; however, the stench of mulch is unbearable.
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While Springfest was a success this year, there are complaints that SAC staff was over during their duties.
On Friday, April 26, Relay for Life was held in Garvey Park. Relay for Life is a walk to help raise money for the American Cancer Society and occurs in many cities across the globe. Relays have a variety of activities to keep participants entertained and to continue to help raise funds until the day is done. Relays vary in length, with the longest relay lasting a full 24 hours. This student-planned event raised nearly $15,000. I think this is quite an accomplishment and yet it almost didn’t happen this year. Other organizations wanted to use Mercyhurst facilities to help raise money for their cause, because of this Relay for Life was in danger of not happening at all. While I think it’s great other organizations want to use our facilities to help further their cause, I think it’s a shame the administration thought that they might be more important than the annual student-run Relay.
I participated in high school and was thrilled to know that Mercyhurst also held an annual Relay. My favorite part of Relay is the Luminaria Ceremony where we all take a few minutes to remember the ones we lost to cancer and thank God for those who won the fight.
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I think it’s quite an accomplishment, yet it almost didn’t happen this year.
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Leann Krysiak
It gives everyone who attends a common thread, if only for a few minutes. I am thankful to the members of the Relay Committee for pushing to hold another Relay on campus and hope to participate next year. While other causes are just as important, great student-run fundraisers should never be in jeopardy.
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SPORTS
8, 2013 September 3,May 2008
Baseball slides into PSAC Tournament By Joe Chiodo Sports editor
Closing out the regular season in impeccable style, the Mercyhurst University baseball team has claimed a piece in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division firstplace crown. The Lakers finished the regular season with a respectable record of 15-9, which earned them a three-way tie for first-place position in the PSAC Western Division along with Gannon’s Golden Knights and the California (Pa.) Vulcans. As a redshirt senior, pitcher Matthew Jimenez has had the privilege of witnessing the Lakers claim a piece of the PSAC Western Division Championship four times. “Our team’s biggest challenge will be staying healthy and keeping the right mindset. Playing in the tournament means there will be multiple games in back-to-back days, which is draining, especially on position players who have to go out and play their best in every game,” said Jimenez. “Our pitching staff
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Senior Zak Blair gets on the ground to scoop up the ball before it gets past him.
has a lot of depth, which favors us in a tournament setting.” Senior Zak Blair is confident that the Lakers will put on the required performance to fair well in post-season tournament play. “We have come together as a team, and play well together. Our pitching staff is lights-out and always gives us a chance to win. The tournament will bring out the best in us. We are a big game kind of team and are ready to play anyone. If we play fundamental team baseball, we will have a very good shot at winning the tournament” he said. The Lakers will start off the double-elimination PSAC tournament against No. 2 Kutztown University, on Wednesday, May 8, with games continuing through Saturday, May 11. “Getting hot at the right time will lead to any teams success in this tournament,” said Jimenez. “The tournament is hosted at Point Stadium in Johnstown, Pa., where we won’t the PSAC Championship in 2011. Baseball players are definitely superstitious, and well all would like to think that this site is our “good luck” field.
Lacrosse wins inaugural ECAC Championship By Joe Chiodo Sports editor
The Mercyhurst University men’s lacrosse team maintains their first place standing in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) weekly rankings, which were released on Monday, May 8. The spectacular ranking mirrors an even more fantastical season, as the Lakers remained undefeated after defeating No. 10 Lake Erie College in the inaugural Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament Championship, 13-7, on Sunday, May 5. After crushing Lake Erie College, the Lakers hold an unstoppable record of 16-0 for the season. At the conclusion of the tournament game, junior Jake McAndrew was named the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
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The Mercyhurst University men’s lacrosse team gather after winning the inaugural Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament Championship, 13-7, on Sunday, May 5.
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