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Possible voter
registration fraud leaves
students with concerns
By Casey Greene
Editor-in-chief
Between online shopping
and Internet scams, identity
theft is a current concern on
many individual’s minds.
On Friday, Sept. 26, a stu-
dent reported to Campus
Ministry claiming he had
been approached by a man
asking him to register to vote,
said Mercyhurst College Vice
President of Student Life Dr.
Gerry Tobin.
The man, who identified
himself as Mike Graham,
claimed to be with the Fair
Election Legal Network, a
non-partisan organization
working to increase voter par-
ticipation.
Graham asked students on
campus to fill out voter regis-
tration cards.
“The Fair Election Legal
Network denies any affiliation
with the man,” Tobin said.
“They said they had no one in
the Erie area on Friday.”
Students were required to
give their name, address, date
of birth and social security
number as well as other per-
sonal information. Consider-
ing the sensitivity of the infor-
mation, the college moved to
protect the students.
“Identity theft is a very pos-
sible outcome in a situation
like this,” Tobin said.
It was quickly discovered
that Graham had not been
authorized to be on campus
and Kathy Thornton and
Greg Baker of campus minis-
try confronted the man.
“Allegedly [Graham] became
confrontational and refused to
give up the student’s informa-
tion he had collected,” Tobin
said. “He quickly left campus
after the confrontation.”
Mercyhurst has a strict
solicitation policy, Tobin said.
Solicitation is only allowed in
rare cases.
“Given the shadiness of the
situation, the school decided
to send out a campus-wide e-
mail Friday afternoon,” Tobin
said.
In the e-mail students were
asked to report to Police
and Safety if they had been
approached by or had given
out personal information.
Since Friday’s events Police
and Safety have continued
investigating the incident.
According to Tobin, Police
and Safety have found that
Graham works for Service
Employees International
Union.
Tobin said the organization
claims Graham is an employee
and did turn in voter registra-
tion cards on Friday.
Still, Police and Safety are
continuing the investigation.
An estimated 10 to 20 Mer-
cyhurst students gave out
their personal information to
Graham.
Tobin said these students
are being directed to contact
the Erie County Court House.
“The court house said they
will help students sort through
voter registration cards to
make sure theirs was turned
in,” Tobin said.
Clerk of Elections for the
Erie County Court House
Douglas Smith said he is sur-
prised about the incident.
“Sometimes we get groups
trying to register people,
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which can cause confusion for
voters, but we have never seen
this kind of thing before,” said
Smith. “Unfortunately some-
times people take advantage
of others and that’s what it
comes down to in this case.”
Smith outlined the informa-
tion voters need to volunteer
in order to register to vote.
“We only ask for a driver’s
license or the last 4 digits of
your social [security number].
This information is on public
record and anyone can access
it,” Smith said.
Releasing all nine digits of a
social security number can be
a dangerous move and result
in “possible identity theft,”
Smith said.
For students who still need
to register to vote, Smith sug-
gests they check the source
they are signing up with.
“First thing is to make sure
they are from a registered cam-
paign by asking for their ID,”
he said. “Anyone that asks for
your personal information
should have no problem pre-
senting theirs to you.”
To ensure the safety of your
information, Smith encour-
ages students needing to regis-
ter to vote to come directly to
the court house.
Tobin sent out an e-mail
Tuesday, September 30 alert-
ing Mercyhurst students
about the importance and
urgency to register to vote.
October 6 is Pennsylvania’s
deadline to register for the
Nov. 4 election. Campus Min-
istry remains the college’s
non-partisan location to reg-
ister to vote. To register, con-
tact Greg Baker, Director of
Campus Ministry, at x2301.
Students who signed up for the emergency text notification
system recieved this test message.
’Hurst texts
students for safety
By Kelly Luoma
Contributing writer
Text messaging is not just
a great way to communicate
with friends; it’s a way to
quickly receive information
about emergencies happening
on the Mercyhurst College
campus.
Mercyhurst has an emer-
gency text message notifica-
tion system available to its
students.
Students can visit notifica-
tion.mercyhurst.edu to regis-
ter to receive emergency alert
text messages to their cell
phones.
To register, student are
required to enter their Mer-
cyhurst username and pass-
word, first and last name, and
cell phone number.
Once the terms of service
have been agreed to, a valida-
tion code will be sent to the
student’s cell phone.
The student needs to enter
this code into the system and
then is ready to receive emer-
gency alerts.
This is the second year of
the emergency text message
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notification system at Mercy-
hurst.
“This system was one of
the recommendations that
came out of the Virginia Tech
shootings,” according to Dr.
Gerard Tobin, vice president
of student life.
Virginia Tech used e-mail to
alert its students Tobin said.
With a rise in the use of cell
phones and text messaging,
“The campus needs to look at
multiple areas of communica-
tion,” Tobin said.
Freshman Sarah Blair regis-
tered for the system because
her mom informed her.
Freshman Tori Scott chose
not to register for the text
messages. “I don’t want any-
one to have my [phone] num-
ber. I don’t think an emer-
gency is going to happen,”
she said.
Senior Ashley Pizzuto
signed up to receive the no-
tifications. “I think it’s a really
good idea. It’s a good, quick
way to let everybody know
what’s happening,” she said.
“The goal is to try and get
as many students and employ-
ees signed up as possible,”
Tobin said.
October 1, 2008
’Hurst highlights MLK Jr. in year-long celebration
By Alaina Rydzewski
Contributing writer
As the school year gets busy
with all of the extracurricular
activities, Mercyhurst College
provides, another series of
speeches, films, poets and more
are scheduled for throughout
the year.
The Martin Luther King Jr.
year-long celebration, which
started with Bobby Seale’s
speech on Tuesday, Sept. 23,
is now well under way.
The idea was thrown around
for the first time last April
and progressed through the
summer with the help of Dr.
John Olszowka, who is in
charge of the activities.
Events in October include
the discussion between Cornel
West and Susan Neiman
through live satellite broadcast
on “Race and Religion in
the Presidential Election,”
the Panel Discussion on
“Then and Now: The Civil
Rights Movement and Barack
Obama” and the Guelcher
Film Series.
Hispanic Heritage Month: food, language, culture
By Javiera Cubillos
Contributing writer
Hispanic Heritage Month
was celebrated during the
month of September at
Mercyhurst College.
Students may have noticed,
the theme of the “Did you
Know?” on the table tents of
The Laker and Egan Cafeteria
is Hispanic Heritage.
Questions such as: “How
many countries use Spanish as
their official language?” and
“Who was the first Hispanic
baseball player inducted to
The Martin Luther King Jr. year-long celebration, which started with former Black Panther
Bobby Seale’s speech continues through October at Mercyhurst College.
As for student involvement,
Olszowka says the “hope
was we could get students
interested and to help out.”
Because the celebration was
the hall of fame?” reflect
the awareness that Hispanic
Heritage month tries to
create on students.
The Marion Shane
Multicultural Center is in
charge of organizing a couple
events to celebrate Hispanic
heritage as well.
On Wednesday, Sept. 24,
students who went to the
Student Union Great Room
between 11:30 a.m. and
2:30 p.m. had the chance
to taste a variety of typical
Puerto Rican, Mexican and
Dominican food.
This was a good chance
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formulated throughout the
summer, student involvement
is low.
Even so, Olszowka and
the committee are open to
for Hispanic students to get
a little bit of home food, and
for non-Hispanics to practice
their Spanish skills as they
listened to some Hispanic
music and conversation.
Gabriela Meza, a Honduran
sophomore who attended
this event, said the food “was
really good, and it reminded
[her] of her own home-
cooked meals.”
“I brought an American
friend with me to let her try
some Hispanic food, and she
loved it,” Meza said.
This was a free event and
open to any student who
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students who have ideas and
want to give input.
Junior Jacquelynne Brown is
the student events coordinator
for Mercyhurst Student
wanted to give their taste
buds something new to try.
On Friday, Sept. 26,
the Multicultural Center
organized a Fiesta in the
Great Room that started at
10 p.m.
There was food, dancing
and a little bit of Hispanic
culture to learn from.
Those who wanted free
dance lessons could arrive an
hour earlier and learn some
moves from Mercyhurst’s
dance teacher.
“The turnout was great,”
Marrero said. “We had several
families come and learn dance
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Government.
She plans to attend several
of the events to support
the Mercy Mission Reading
Program where she has acted
as a student representative.
She said the program has
“strong connections to our
core values and mission
statement, and therefore as
a member of the Mercyhurst
community, everyone should
become involved” either by
giving ideas or assistance
or just simply attending the
events planned.
With all of the interesting
things the King Celebration is
bringing to campus, freshman
Nicole Gibson says she is also
planning on attending more of
the events and says students
should attend, because the
events “can bring more culture
into the student’s life.”
Student involvement is
encouraged and anyone who
wants to become involved can
contact Olszowka in Preston
107.
A full list of the year’s
events can be found online at
lakernet.mercyhurst.edu.
lessons while enjoying the
atmosphere and the music of
the Friday Fiesta.”
Additionally, students
were welcome to bring their
Multicultural Awareness
Passports to be stamped.
Both these events were
made possible through a
Diversity Enrichment Grant
given to the Multicultural
Center.
For more information
relating to Multicultural
activities, please contact
Pertrina Marrero
at pmarrero@mercyhurst.
edu.
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Panelists discuss ‘Blood,’ presidential election, Obama

By Kelly Luoma
Contributing writer

“Then and Now: The Civil Rights Movement and

Barack Obama” asked panelists to answer the ques-
tion: Does Obama’s candidacy mean the United States
is in a post-racial political era, and if so, does that mean
the country has put the racial discrimination described
in “Blood Done Sign My Name” behind us?
Students and members of the Mercyhurst College
community listened as a panel discussed these issues
on Tuesday, Sept. 30 in the Walker Recital Hall.
The four panelists consisted of Dr. Michael Fed-
erici, Ms. Shirley Greene, Dr. David Livingston and
Dr. Christina Riley-Brown.
They discussed issues from Timothy Tyson’s “Blood
Done Sign My Name” and how these issues relate to
the current presidential election.
“[The panel] relates the book to the role that race
and religion play in the treatment of the current can-
didates for the American presidency,” Dr. Christina
Rieger, organizer of the event said.
Each panelist had time to discuss his or her own
answer to the question the discussion was focused on.
Greene’s answer was no, this country is not in a Tyler Stauffer illustration
post-racial political era. A panelist led discussion inspired by the book “Blood Done Sign My Name” was held on Tuesday, Sept. 30
“We still have much work to do,” Greene said. in the Walker Recital Hall. The dialogue focused on the theme of race and how it applies to the coming
Livingston said even if Obama wins the presidential presidential election.
election, the country will not be in a post-racial politi-
cal era. Even so, if Obama wins the presidency, there will be in the upcoming election, they unanimously declared
He talked about the country beginning to heal its unrealistic expectations about the amount of change Obama.
“wounds,” but that the “scars” from slavery and the that will occur with him in office, Federici said. The discussion was “an interesting analysis of ‘Blood
past will always exist. Greene opposed this idea by saying that expecta- Done Sign My Name’ and race in politics,” freshman
“When you read ‘Blood Done Sign My Name,’ you tions will be high for anyone who becomes president Lorraine Gentner said.
get a sense of why it would be impossible for an Afri- during this period in time. “It was good,” freshman Stephen Schutta said. “[The
can-American to run for president in the 1960s,” Fed- The discussion closed with questions from the audi- panelists] were on topic, and made points clearly. It
erici said. “Barack Obama’s accomplishment of win- ence. was a nice discussion about racism and politics, and
ning the presidential nominee is no small feat.” When asked who the panelists are going to vote for how the two relate to each other.”

Poll helps determine students’ feelings on election

By Ashley Pastor
Staff writer
Mercyhurst College under-
graduates will join college stu-
dents from four battleground
states in having opportunity
to have their political voices
heard when they participate
in Youth Vote ’08, a poll con-
ducted by CBS News, The
Chronicle of Higher Educa-
tion and UWIRE, a leading
provider of student-gener-
ated media.
The poll partners have tar-
geted an estimated 15 schools
in Pennsylvania to gauge stu-
dent opinion on the candi-
dates, the issues that matter
to young voters, their level of
engagement in this campaign
and their take on the political
landscape in the Internet age.
Mercyhurst is the only col-
lege in Erie County participat-
ing in the survey, a UWIRE
spokesman said.
The poll is also being con-
ducted at schools throughout
Ohio, North Carolina and
Colorado.
All Mercyhurst full-time
undergraduate students will
have the opportunity to take
the online poll, which will be
sent directly to their campus
e-mails.
The initial survey will go
out Monday, Oct. 6, with re-
minders on Thursday, Oct. 9,
Monday, Oct. 13, and Thurs-
day, Oct. 16.
The Cornell University
Survey Research Institute
will conduct the survey, with
the results to be reported by
CBS News, The Chronicle
of Higher Education and
UWIRE on Oct. 27.
“Every indication is that
today’s college students are
paying very close attention
to the presidential election.
The chance for Mercyhurst
students to have their views
heard through the Youth Vote
’08 Poll, whose results will be
reported nationally, is very
exciting. I’m hoping our stu-
dents will take advantage of
this great opportunity,” Deb-
bie Morton, media relations
manager said.
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Amnesty International brings ‘Banned Books’ to ’Hurst
By JoEllen Marsh
Contributing writer
Alice Walker’s “The Color
Purple.” Maya Angelou’s “Why
the Caged Bird Sings.” Mark
Twain’s “The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn.” What do
these literary works all have in
common?
In 2007, they were all
banned at numerous libraries
and schools across the United
States.
Mercyhurst College’s chap-
ter of Amnesty International
is sponsoring Banned Books
Week (BBW), a national cam-
paign to open people’s eyes to
the music, literature and other
forms of art that are being
banned all over the world.
Oct. 6-10 Amnesty Inter-
national members will set up
tables in the Student Union to
mark BBW for the third year.
Stamps are passport to prizes
By Javiera Cubillos
Contributing writer
The Multicultural Aware-
ness Passport Program is an
effort of Mercyhurst College
to encourage students to at-
tend multicultural programs
and events.
The college hopes this will
increase multicultural aware-
ness, sensitivity and knowl-
edge.
The point is for students
to attend multicultural events
that happen around campus
and their Multicultural Aware-
ness Passport signed at each
of these.
Students get one stamp as
proof of attendance for each
event they attend.
Once they attain a minimum
of six stamps, they can pres-
“It’s pretty shocking some-
times to hear what’s banned
and where it’s banned. Most
of the countries you’d expect
things to be banned, but
sometimes it’s very shock-
ing; you think these books
are timeless, but some people
really get offended. Many of
them have very moral guide-
lines to their structure, and it’s
sad, you know, for people to
be deprived of these stories,”
Amnesty International Presi-
dent Sean Whaling said.
Posters featuring covers of
banned books, movies and
music, as well as handouts
about current issues, are on
display in the Herrmann Stu-
dent Union as of Monday,
Sept. 29.
“It’s really cool to see all
that stuff,” Whaling said. “A
lot of times we have the books
there and have them opened
to the pages that explain the
ent their passport to Petrina
Marrero, Director of the Mul-
ticultural Center, and enter to
win prizes that will be revealed
later in the year.
The grand prize drawing
will take place during Cul-
tural Awareness Week which
is Monday, April 27, through
Friday, May 1.
Programs and events are
constantly happening around
campus.
They vary from lectures to
films, from dance competi-
tions and classes to theatre and
from art shows to parties.
They are advertised on bulle-
tin boards around campus and
on the Tuesday Afternoon.
Students can always stop by
the Multicultural Center to get
more information or need a
new Multicultural Awareness
Passport.
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reasoning behind why it was
banned.”
Mark Twain and Toni Mor-
rison were among the 10 most
challenged authors in 2007
as compiled by the American
Library Association (ALA).
According to the ALA,
books are banned most fre-
quently, because they are sexu-
ally explicit, unsuited to age
group or contain offensive
language.
“It’s still happening. As
outrageous as it is, people are
[banning books] to this day. It
shows how far we’ve come with
education, to think that some
places in the world still do this.
Part of Amnesty International
is to ease the injustices of the
world,” Whaling said.
Setting up tables or “tabling”
in the Student Union has been
a good way for Amnesty Inter-
national to raise awareness
about all of their causes.
Freshmen got their Multi-
cultural Awareness Passports
at their New Student Orienta-
tion and Upperclassmen can
get one from their RA, AD or
directly from the Multicultural
Center located on the main
level of the Student Union.
“The Passport Program is
working,” Marrero said.
Students have showed up
to various events, and they
brought their passports with
them.
Though the events have al-
ways been advertised, students
didn’t pay much attention to
the bulletin boards or e-mail
reminders.
Marrero adds, “With the
Passport Program, students
are paying attention, making
sure to attend the programs
and to get their passports
stamped.”
“We get to talk to a lot of
people. It’s a good spot to be
to get in touch with a lot of
people from the school. It
grabs people’s attention.”
BBW is about more than
just informing people about
the issue. Petitions will be out
for anyone who wants to get
banned books back on the
shelves.
“We do it to not only reach
people who are unaware, but
to get [books back] in circula-
tion again,” Whaling said.
Most activists and organiza-
tions, including the American
Library Association and the
National Association of Col-
lege Stores, observe BBW in
late September.
Nationally, the 27 year of
BBW runs Sept. 27 through
Oct. 4, but organizations con-
tinue to raise awareness year-
round.
“It is amazing to see peo-
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ple’s reactions when they find
out that books by Shel Silver-
stein, Dr. Seuss, Toni Mor-
rison and so many of their
favorite authors have been
banned in this country. Some
people even find it funny, but
in truth it is not funny at all,”
senior Laura Maus said.
“The banning of books
in elementary schools, high
schools and colleges limits
the education of students.
The more people who are
made aware of this issue, the
less likely book banning will
happen in the future.”
Freshman and Amnesty
International member Josh
Burgart said “censorship is
just wrong. To deny anyone
the access to knowledge is not
right. I think it’s good to raise
awareness.”
To find out more informa-
tion on BBW, stop by the tables
or visit bannedbooksweek.org.
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Career Services helps
students with hands-on learning
By Julie Hranica
Staff writer
Career Services provides
students with the opportu-
nity to participate in intern-
ships, allowing them to gain
experience within their cho-
sen field and possibly gain
college credits.
All majors allow opportu-
nities for internships except
for education, athletic train-
ing and social work, which
provide opportunities within
their respective programs.
The majors in which stu-
dents take advantage of in-
ternship opportunities in-
clude hotel restaurant and
institutional management,
intelligence studies and busi-
ness.
Bob Hvezda, director of
career services, said 222 stu-
dents were involved in in-
ternships over the summer,
in over 20 different states.
Senior Heather Schwager
was one of these students.
After working in a hotel,
Schwager said, “It was pretty
cool to be able to apply theo-
ries I’ve learned in class and
to actually see them playing
out in the real world. I really
learned how to trouble shoot
problems and deal with them
as well as work one on one
with customers.”
Hvezda believes the ben-
efits of internships are nu-
merous.
“Not only do internships
give students excellent practi-
cal experience to put on their
resumes, but they also allow
students to secure letters of
recommendation if they do
a good job, and allows them
to represent Mercyhurst Col-
lege throughout the country,”
Hvezda said.
The Career Services office
placed 395 students in intern-
ships last year, in year-round
and summer programs.
Hvezda also stressed how
important networking is
within these internships.
“What I like most about
Mercyhurst College students
is that they are contributing
and producing while on an
internship, which employ-
ers look favorably on. These
internships provide great op-
portunities to network, which
in this economy, can give stu-
dents a real edge. Students
become more marketable
and more competitive within
their fields. Our students are
able to compete with the very
best,” Hvezda said.
In order to participate in
an internship, students need
to have at least 57 credits or
have completed their sopho-
more year.
Students may then attend
an informational session and
receive an application.
After obtaining the neces-
sary signatures from both
their advisor and department
director, the student can
bring the application to the
Career Services Office in 204
Old Main. There they can
discuss possible placements
and begin the construction
of their resume, which is
typed for free within Career
Services.
Once the resume is sent to
the employer for review, the
student can schedule a face-
to-face interview to insure
the match is a good one.
For students who want
to see what internships are
available, Career Services
posts information on a bul-
letin board right outside the
office.
Binders for each respec-
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tive major are set up in the
office for students to review
as well. These two outlets
provide a description of the
internships, the contact in-
formation and the number
of placements allotted.
Students are encouraged to
find their own internships.
“If students are interested
in pursuing internships with-
IT’S DinoMITE!
in their hometown, we sim-
ply require that the student The life-size Tsintaosaurus cast now on display in
obtains a job description of Cummings Gallery. Exhibit runs to Oct. 16. Hours:
what they will be doing so Tuesday-Sunday, 2-5 p.m. and Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
that we can approve it for
academic credit,” Hvezda
said. Heritage Celebrations
In addition to providing The Marion Shane Multicultural Center will host cel-
internship opportunities, Ca- ebrations honoring the heritage of Native Americans
reer Services also offers many and Hispanics on Oct. 8 and 9, respectively.
other services to students.
Seniors are encouraged to
open a credential file, which Walker School advisers meet
is a way for them to store let- The Walker School of Business and Communication
ters of recommendation. at Mercyhurst College will hold its first advisory board
Additionally, students in- meeting on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 16-17, on the Erie
terested in developing in- campus. The board consists of 15 prominent business
terviewing techniques can
leaders several of them alumni, from the northeastern
find information and help
U.S. who serve as advisers to the Walker School.
through this office.
Career Development semi-
nars are advertised for fac- Pre-health seminar series
ulty.
The Mercyhurst pre-health professions advising
Career and job fairs are
office, under the direction of Dr. Steven Mauro, has
developed and advertised by
Career Services as well. announced the schedule for its fall seminar series. All
A large Career and Job Fair talks are slated for 4 p.m. in Zurn 314 unless otherwise
for all students will be held noted. The series focuses on options for the pre-health
on Nov. 6 from 1 p.m. to 4 track student. All are welcome.
p.m. in the Athletic Center.
Hvezda mentioned that
these career fairs are ex- Dog Days Video
tremely important for all Many Mercyhurst faculty and staff brought their
students, not just seniors, as dogs to campus on a couple occasions in September,
they “give students the op- so students, particularly freshmen who may have been
portunity to discuss careers, missing home and their own pets, could have an oppor-
internships, summer jobs, or tunity to enjoy the animals and meet new friends, canine
full time employment.” and otherwise. Catch some clips on lakernet.edu.
If interested in more in-
formation about internships
or Career Services contact
Bob Hvezda at rhvezda@
Laker Briefs are taken from lakernet.edu.
mercyhurst.edu
October 1, 2008
Center for Teaching Rare dinosaur replica hangs
Excellence connects out in Cummings Art Gallery
students to faculty
By JoEllen Marsh
Contributing writer
Mercyhurst College’s facul-
ty has an exciting new devel-
opment on campus.
The Center for Teaching
Excellence (CTE) is a new
center devoted to enriching
teaching and learning at Mer-
cyhurst.
CTE’s Director Brian Reed
said, “The Center for Teach-
ing Excellence (CTE) is com-
mitted to supporting, promot-
ing and enhancing academic
instruction and learning by
providing assistance, consul-
tation and resources for fac-
ulty in a collaborative envi-
ronment that will nurture and
advance the culture of teach-
ing excellence at Mercyhurst
College.”
To reach this excellence,
the CTE is building a variety
of programs, including peer
consultation, classroom ob-
servation and course materi-
als review.
Reed said, “One of the
projects that we are currently
working on is developing an
online midpoint course evalu-
ation, with a narrative com-
ponent so that faculty can
receive more precise informa-
tion about what is working
well in their course and what
can be improved during the
rest of the term.”
CTE also organized work-
shops and lectures for faculty
such as “The Family Track:
Balancing Demands of Fam-
ily and Profession,” which
will be held in November.
They will also offer programs
to help faculty develop wiki-
spaces for student projects
and use YouTube clips in the
classroom.
“During its first years of
development, CTE will assist
primarily full time faculty at
the main campus,” Reed said.
The CTE may eventually
develop concentrations on
adjunct faculty, teaching as-
sistants, lab assistants and
faculty at Mercyhurst North
East and Mercyhurst West,
according to Reed.
A center such as the CTE
helps students indirectly, but
CTE graduate assistants Sar-
ah Dost and Jeff Welgan had
the opportunity to implement
their own ideas into the devel-
opment of the CTE.
Sarah Dost, a second year
graduate student in anthro-
pology and archaeology said,
“It has been exciting to be in-
volved with the CTE for the
first year of its existence…
The work we are doing now is
setting up the foundation for
what the CTE will be doing
down the road. There have
been several opportunities to
be creative and problem solve
at the CTE, and I have been
enjoying it very much.”
It is clear there is a lot of
room for the CTE to grow
and develop in the coming
years. According to Ross, the
CTE received great support
from the Office of Academic
Affairs, the IT Department
and many faculty members.
“We see ourselves as a place
that will stand as a positive
force for continual improve-
ment in teaching resources
and methods while champi-
oning the variety of success-
ful teaching styles that we
already have at Mercyhurst,”
Reed said.
NEWS
Scott McKenzie, curator for the Sincak Natural History Exhibit at Mercyhurst College,
received a rare life-size cast of a Tsintaosaurus. The exhibit is on display in the Cummings Art
Gallery and runs through Oct. 16. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 2-5 p.m. and Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Donate life, donate blood
By Sarah Powell
Contributing writer
Can you imagine a loved one
in a car accident and suffering
major blood loss, but can’t be
saved because the blood bank
is empty?
As givelife.org reports, “Ev-
ery two seconds someone in
the United States needs blood
and only five percent of the
eligible population donates
blood in a given year.”
The blood bank is always in
need of regular donations of
all blood types.
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the
Community Blood Bank and
Mercyhurst College are team-
ing up for the first blood drive
of the year in the Herrmann
Student Union’s Great Room
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Donors must be 17 and over,
weigh at least 110 pounds and
be in good health.
Students may not donate
blood if they have gotten
piercings and tattoos within in
the last 12 months.
Students who have previ-
ously given blood need to
make sure there has been a 56
day wait period between dona-
tions.
Upon arriving in the Great
Room, students will be asked
to sign in and present photo
identification, such as a driver’s
license or student ID.
Students will then go
through a confidential health
screening process to ensure
their eligibility for donation.
The screening includes mea-
suring blood pressure, pulse
and iron count as well as an-
swering a series of questions.
Giving blood is a no-brainer
for senior Matt Musial who
has donated blood over fifteen
times.
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Tyler Stauffer photo
When asked why Musial has
given blood so many times he
said, “one pint of blood can
save three lives and that makes
me feel rejuvenated.”
Junior Karla Vogt has only
given blood once, but looks
forward to donating again in
the future.
“Donating blood is a way to
give back to society. Knowing
that I could save three lives by
donating a pint of blood is re-
ally rewarding,” she said.
Musial and Vogt recognize
how donating one pint of
blood can make the difference
of life or death for another in-
dividual.
They strongly recom-
mend that anyone who has
contemplated giving blood
should do so on Tuesday,
Oct. 7.
The reward of saving lives is
much more significant than a
fear of needles.
Page 8 FEATURES October 1, 2008

Be ‘sexy’; be a THE LAKER

registered voter
By Amy Kuhnlein
Contributing writer
You have heard it from both
sides of the political spectrum.
Democrats are sexy; Republi-
cans are sexy.
Democrats have John
Legend, but Republicans have
Jim Caviezel. A legend versus
Jesus: tough call.
But really, is it not the
registered, enlightened and
informed voter who is too
sexy for their ballot?
If we are using this logic
then BeCounted is the sexiest
Facebook application.
BeCounted is a download-
able application that takes you
through the voting steps for
the upcoming election.
BeCounted breaks down the
Fall Term
Once you submit all your
information on where and how Galley Grill
you will be voting, BeCounted Dinner:
will find the polling location or Lunch: S - Mushroom Swiss Burger
the printable absentee request M - Popcorn Shrimp M - Roast Beef & Cheddar
form along with the address T - Grilled Ham & T - Chicken Alfredo
of where to mail it. Cheese W - Gyros
Knowing exactly what needs W - Chicken Caesar Th - General Tso’s Chicken
to be done and where to send F - Sizzle Salad
Salad S - Turkey Pretzel Sandwich
information and registration is Th - Two Beef Tacos
essential to first time voters to F - Hot Dog
ensure they have an accurate
S - Chicken Bacon Swiss
and error-free voting experi- Hours of Operation:
ence.
Board Specials Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-1 a.m.
As the BeCounted applica-
Lunch $4.75 Saturday 1 p.m.-1 a.m.
tion shows, once you have
completed all steps, voting is Sunday 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
purely awesome.
Look for New Menu Items!
If it has been awhile since
Fried Ravioli Broccoli & Cheddar Bites
you last participated in an elec-
New Salads:
tion or if you are a lethargic
voter, which hopefully none
Chicken BLT-Veggie(no cheese)-Spinach-Asian Chicken-
of you are, another useful tool Greek-Caesar
is VotePoke.org.

process of registering, chang-
ing your state of registration,
voting in person or voting by
absentee ballot.
The application is as an
unbiased source for students
to make sure they have com-
pleted all the necessary require-
ments to successfully vote.
You will get all of the
information on how to reg-
ister here in Pennsylvania, or
back home.
With VotePoke, you can
enter your name and the
address of where you think
you are registered and it
searches for any matches.
The office of Campus Min-
istry will be organizing regis-
tration efforts, so be on the
lookout for reminders.
Be a sexy, informed and reg-
istered Democrat or Republi-
can this year and don’t forget
to vote Nov. 4.
Subconnection
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Other wraps $ 4.19
6” Sub $4 Combo $5.25
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Saturday 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

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Look for Laker Express
Board Equivalency Available: Minute Meals!
11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Board Specials Hours of Operation:
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Lunch $4.75
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The closer election day gets, the more tension arises between Dinner $5.50
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October 1, 2008 FEATURES Page 9

New iPhone, new applications to use

By Chad Weber
Contributing writer
Unless you have been living
under a rock, you have either
heard of the iPhone, created
by Apple or perhaps you are
lucky enough to have one.
Apple just recently released
the iPhone3G which is an
even faster, more reliable
version of the iPhone full of
exciting features making it the
must have item for anyone
who likes to be up to speed
with technology.
The iPhone, which comes
equipped with GPS navigation,
utilizes this capability in
many ways. One of its
most convenient features is
called “Now Playing” and is
included when you purchase
the phone.
“Now playing” is an excellent
tool for moviegoers who wish
to have quick access to what’s
playing, when it’s playing and
even how to get there.
Along with movie listings
you are able to read reviews,
which is helpful when deciding
what movie to see.
Even better than the “Now
Playing” application is a feature
called “Shazam.” This is also
included when you purchase
the phone.
Most people have
experienced a time when
the music playing in the
background of your favorite
TV show or movie leaves you
wanting more, or wondering
who the artist is or what the
song is called.
If you hold the iPhone up
to the television or radio while
the snippet plays it can identify
the song title, artist name and
can even give you a link which
will allow you to find the track
on iTunes.
The creators of the iPhone
were not only looking out for
music fans when designing
the iPhone3G.
A feature that could
definitely be utilized by
college students and literature
lovers of all ages is simply
called “Shakespeare.”
The “Shakespeare” feature
is free and included on the
phone. It is a complete source
of all things Shakespeare, as
the name suggests.
Although many of the
iPhones greatest features
are free with purchase, there
are several other useful
applications that can be added
to the phone for a small fee.
Another GPS compatible
feature is called “WikiMe” and
is available for only $1.99.
“WikiMe” can be used in
correlation with Wikipedia
and offers information about
a particular area, including
historical landmarks, famous
sights and interesting facts.
This is a great tool for
travelers who wish to learn
more about the places they
venture to without having to
do much research beforehand;
another example of how the
iPhone puts new and exciting
information directly at
your fingertips.
Mercyhurst College student
Jen Perez wants to get an
iPhone.
“I am so jealous of people
who have the iPhone. I
definitely want to get one
soon,” she said.
Most people who are aware
of the iPhone’s capabilities
would agree it appears to be
extremely useful and well worth
the cost when you consider
all the benefits to having this
piece of equipment.
For more information on
the iPhone, iPhone 3G and
other Apple products, visit
apple.com.

The iPhone and the LG

Dare are two of the hottest
phones on the market. Both
have touch screens, are
bluetooth compatible, and
have cameras. Which is the
better deal overall? Let’s add
it up and find out!

Tyler Stauffer photo

A few select Mercyhurst students enjoy the convenience of
LG Dare iPhone 3G having their email, phone and MP3 player all in one.

2 yr. unlimited plan: 2 yr. unlimited plan:

$139.99/month $129.99/month
Phone price: Phone price:
with new contract: 8GB:
$199.99 $199
without contract: 16 GB:
$249.99 $299
Total: $339.98-$389.98 Total: $328.99- $428.99
Contributed photo
The LG Dare offered by Verizon has a lot of the same features
as the iPhone for those who don’t want to change networks.
Page 10 FEATURES October 1, 2008

J.K. Rowling announces upcoming book

By JoEllen Marsh
Contributing writer
For all the Harry Potter fans
out there, JK Rowling is back
to the world of Hogwarts with
a spin-off called “The Tales
of Beedle the Bard.”
“The Tales of Beedle
the Bard” is a collection
of children’s stories based
in the wizard world of
Harry Potter.
Hogwarts Headmaster
Albus Dumbledore gives the
book to Hermione Granger
in “Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows.”
The book serves to develop
the plot in the “Deathly Hal-
lows,” which is the seventh
and last installment of the
famous series.
Freshman Kelsey Richard-
son thinks Rowlings will have
another bestseller for a new
age group.
“I think now its good she’s
reaching out to different
age groups. Harry Potter’s
matured through the ages,
so now she’s almost going
back to the beginning with
children’s stories,” she said.
Rowling is a British author
whose Harry Potter series has
sold more than 400 million
copies worldwide.
Rowling said Harry Potter
would be done after the sev-
enth book.
However, her newest book
joins two other fictional sto-
ries mentioned in the original
series, like “Magical Beasts
and Where to Find Them”
and “Quidditch Through
the Ages.”
“The Tales of Beedle
the Bard” is complete with
footnotes written in by
Albus Dumbledore.
Only seven copies of “The
Tales of Beedle the Bard”
were originally printed.
Each one was handwritten
and illustrated by Rowling her-
self and bound in Moroccan
leather with different gems
embedded in every cover.
In 2007, Rowling raised
funds for the Children’s Voice
charity campaign by auction-
ing off the “moonstone edi-
tion” for $3.98 million.
Rowling did not plan
to make the book public,
but on July 31, 2008 she
announced the book will be
published.
“The Tales of Beedle
the Bard” will be dailymail.co.uk
released to the public on The original seven copies of the book were handwritten and
Dec. 4, 2008. illustrated by Rowlings herself.

Fashion industry helps out the needy, eco-friendly, penny

pinchers with new lines, beauty accessories and donations
thebudgetbabe.com
The Web site also offers
beauty accessories that give
a portion of their proceeds to
charities.
By Amanda Antenucci
Staff writer
While designers are market-
ing their latest ideas trying to
lure in the weak and vulner-
able shopper, there is a strong
market for shopping on a
budget and looking surpris-
ingly stylish at the same time.
Places like the Salvation
Army were always great for
Halloween costumes, but
now they seem to be appeal-
ing to the creative consumer
as well.
Shoppers will go there for
unique and timeless pieces,
calling it “thrifting.”
Shoppers go to con-
signment shops, yard sales
and flea markets to find
pieces they can alter and
redesign themselves.
This Web site has every-
thing covered from clothing
to beauty tips to accessories all
for the savvy budget shopper
at www.thebudgetbabe.com.
It highlights the latest
trends, what stores you can get
designer runway looks for less,
eco-friendly clothing stores
and more. It acts as your own
personal shopper and does all
the work of shopping around
for you.
The best feature is the
“Fashion for a Cause” where
search for products to pur-
chase that give the proceeds
to charities in need.
The latest company lending
a helping hand is H&M and
Designers against Aids, where
designers and celebrities
paired up to launch a men’s
and women’s line where half
the proceeds help fight Aids.
Every piece in the col-
lections is made of 100%
certified organic cotton
as well.
The Web site also features
news in the fashion industry,
the latest being the idea of
“Ethical Fashion.” A new on-
line magazine called “Thread”
is for the fashion con-
scious consumer who cares
about where their clothing
comes from.
This goes hand-in-hand with
the latest eco-friendly craze
and is a smart read for anyone
who wants to look fabulous,
but not cause any harm in
the process.
The creator of the Web
page has some designer duds
she’s auctioning off and
giving the proceeds to The
Bottomless Closet, that pro-
vides professional clothes and
career coaching that teaches
women about image, confi-
dence, self–sufficiency and
employment skills.
For more information
on not breaking the bank
while helping out others
and helping others, visit
thebudgetbabe.com.
October 1, 2008
Our Father’s and a round of bloody mary’s?
Popular downtown dance club used for religious service on Sunday
By Heather Donovan
Opinion editor
Whenever most Erieites
hear “cellblock,” “.com”
or even a vague reference
to downtown, the minds
of most Mercyhurst Col-
lege students turn to a
stop at a fan favorite, the
cellblock.com.
It’s the biggest bar in
downtown Erie, known for
its sweaty dance floor, killer
specials and free pizza that
you will no question miss
the bus for.
So have you ever thought
about bowing your head
or closing your eyes for a
moment of silence beyond
those doors?
This is not about the dis-
puted moments when you’re
not sure if you should run
to the bathroom or order
another round.
To many students’ surprise,
this prime social hangout is
also used as a church.
The McLane Church,
whose slogan reads, “a dif-
ferent kind of church,”
has hosted Sunday services
One of the hottest hangouts in Erie, located on the 12th block
of State Street, is also used for religious services on Sundays.
at this Erie location since
October 2006.
Non-denominational, the
church grew from evan-
gelical roots and associ-
ates its foundation with
the independent Willow
Creek Community church in
Chicago, Ill.
So, how do these two enti-
ties that seem to be a world
apart come together at the
cellblock.com?
The McLane Church was
looking for a third venue.
According to their direc-
tor of communication and
technology, Joel Natalie,
the church decided to bring
services to their parishio-
ners instead of having them
drive out to their other two
locations in Edinboro and
Union City.
Their initial following was
young people from the Erie
area including Mercyhurst
and Gannon students.
Dave Hertwick, a spokes-
person for the cellblock.
com, said the bar sees about
1,000 people come through
their doors on a Saturday
night, thought that this as
a great way to reach out to
myspace.com/cellblockerie
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the community and lend
their space.
The actual service is held
on the dance floor downstairs
as the pastor speaks from the
stage while the main bar and
stool area is roped off to
keep the service intimate.
So although you may not
think the person strug-
gling alongside you Saturday
night to get a space at the
bar would be the same one
lining up less than 24 hours
later for the service, you’d be
surprised.
We drink monkey pitchers
until we can’t see, ride mechan-
ical bulls and get in aggres- myspace.com/cellblockerie
sive fights over who was in The Cellblock.com has been a popular bar and dance club
line first to use the Parmesan since September of 2001.
cheese on our pizza where
a pastor greets his parish-
ioners and families gather
every week.
Also in that same spot
where someone may have
lost that battle to keep their
pizza down while scream
singing on the dance floor,
someone else is praying along
with a religious sermon the
next night.
Although the original con-
cept of “church in a bar” was
to cater to the large college
student population in the
area, the service caters to a
diverse group of people.
The group meets Sundays
at 7 p.m.
Natalie said the population
has really diversified into a
multi-generational crowd
that accepts everyone.
“It’s a really different feel
here; you can come as you
are, it’s not too churchy,”
Natalie said. “People can
come and find out a lot
about themselves.”
Page 12 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT October
September 1, 2008
3, 2008

Ballet Hispanico to entertain, educate Erie

By Hazel Jennings
Contributing writer
The leading dance repre-
sentative of contemporary
Hispanic culture in the United
States, Ballet Hispanico, is
coming to Mercyhurst College.
With choreography
described as adventurous
and passionate, this 38-year-
old company uses classical
and contemporary forms of
dance to fuse ballet, modern
and Latin dance to create
spectacular on-stage perfor-
mances to inspire an audi-
ence of any background.
Under the artistic direction
of Tina Ramirez, Ballet His-
panico has traveled worldwide,
performing for more than two
million people, with their 13-
member troupe in vivacious
and colorful costuming.
They have been featured in
major venues, such as Shea
Stadium and the John F. Ken-
nedy Center, as well as appear-
ing on CBS and NBC.
In 1999, Ballet Hispanico
was highlighted at the birth-
day gala for former President
Ballet Hispanico not only plays to capitvated audiences, but
also works on a number of educational outreach programs.
George H.W. Bush, and in
1993 they were guests at a pri-
vate reception for Venezuelan
president Carlos Menem.
The company is proud to
present works from the fore-
most Latino choreographers
of our time and other new,
emerging names.
Tina Ramirez, artistic direc-
tor, founded the company in
1970. Born in Venezuela as
the daughter of a bullfighter,
she took the ruthless hunger
for success that runs through
her veins with her when she
moved to New York City.
Ramirez set aside her per-
pac.mercyhurst.edu
formance career to open the
Ballet Hispanico School of
Dance and helps to push
the company toward their
goal of educational and com-
munity outreach.
She has won a number of
awards for her work, including
the 2005 National Medal of
Arts, the nation’s highest cul-
tural honor.
Other awards Ramirez has
garnered include The Dance
Magazine Award; The Cape-
zio Dance Award; and the
New York State Governor’s
Arts Award.
Ballet Hispanico is more
than just an innovative and
riveting dance company.
Headquartered on Man-
hattan’s upper-west side, the
company uses their exhilarat-
ing art form in New York City
public schools to give them
cultural knowledge and teach-
ing tools to develop learning
skills.
Called Primeros Pasos, or
“first steps,” this program
helps educate young learners
about Hispanic culture and
dance.
The company supports stu-
dent achievement on standard-
ized exams in the Language
Arts and Social Studies.
Ballet Hispanico also runs
its own dance school with
national recognition, gradu-
ating such noted artists as
Jennifer Lopez and Michael
DeLorenzo.
Along with the perfor-
mance, the company will be
bringing its values of commu-
nity and educational outreach
with them to Erie.
They will provide a total of
three programs, which include
a master class taught by the
company dancers to benefit
the Mercyhurst Dance depart-
ment on Friday, Oct. 3.
They will be providing edu-
cational programs and perfor-
mances to the 900 students at
the Northwest Pennsylvania
Collegiate Academy and the
800 students at Mercyhurst
Prep.
With a mission to “cele-
brate and further interpret the
moving and beautiful aesthetic
of this dynamic culture and to
share it with all people,” they
do not just limit their influence
to the stage.
However, being in the audi-
ence during such a multi-
dimensional and exciting
performance is sure to bring
you to your feet in exhilarating
celebration.
Don’t miss this absolutely
amazing display of contem-
porary Hispanic culture, in
which music and dance drive
the heartbeat of the Latino
history and future.
Ballet Hispanico will be per-
forming at the Mary D’Angelo
Performing Arts Center on
Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for Mercy-
hurst students.

Q & A with Greg Summy: the return of vinyl

Q: Is this the new (old) media to enjoy your
music on now?
A: Yes and no. While vinyl is making a major come-
back, it is not expected to again be the primary audio
media format. Many independent labels are pack-
aging digital download keys along with their vinyl
pressed albums, allowing the consumer to maintain
portability, as well as superior audio clarity. Many lis-
teners prefer the sound of vinyl records to MP3s,
CDs and cassette tapes.
Q: What are the upsides?
A: There are a few upsides to vinyl recordings.
First, digital download keys allow you to not only
have the album on vinyl, but also on your computer,
your iPod/MP3 player and burned to a CD. This
means you will get four mediums on which to play
your newly purchased music for the price of one!
Second, album art will make a comeback. In the era
of digital music, artwork has slid into oblivion, but
with the vinyl packaging, graphic designers will be at
the top of their game, once again bringing album art
into the forefront.
Q: What are the downsides?
A: As an amateur audio engineer/producer, and
audiophile, sound clarity and definition are high on
my list of expectations of an album. Vinyl records
are notorious for the needle crackle, creating less
than perfect signal clarity. The issue of transport is
a rather important facet of vinyl versus digital versus
compact discs. Vinyl records are larger, and rather
fragile in comparison to other mediums.
Q: What albums will be printed on vinyl?
A: The truth is, no one really knows. As far as re-
releasing albums, the labels will have to make the
decision on how profitable they will be. The same
goes for the release of new albums. Maybe we will
see Rihanna’s next album printed on colored vinyl, or
a re-release of Blink 182’s “Enema of the State.”
Q: What equipment will I have to buy? How
much will it cost?
A: Unless your parents could never part with their
old turntables from their youth and young adulthood,
chances are you will have to purchase one. Prices for
turntables can range anywhere from $170 for a decent
table, to $700+ for semi-professional products. As
far as a system to play it through, if you have a stereo
with RCA (red and white) input/output jacks, you
don’t need anything more. Chances are you will also
need to purchase a preamp (unless your turntable is
equipped with one). Preamps boost the audio signal
going to your speakers, and are a necessity.
October 1, 2008
‘Dare’ documents discrimination
during Civil Rights movement
By Mason Lorek
Contributing writer
Of all of the hardships this
country faces, including unem-
ployment, lack of health care,
the inability to afford or even
receive a quality education and
crime, what I find most dis-
heartening is poverty.
Poverty is more than a hard-
ship; it is misery; it is penury.
I saw it every day over the
summer on my way to work—
the homeless filling rusted
shopping carts with glass bot-
tles that have been tossed out
of car windows, cardboard
signs pleading for help or adver-
tising a business that has either
gone under or is on its way out,
people sitting on front porches
with emaciated animals, waiting
for something, anything.
I have seen it outside of
Cleveland as well as other
cities: Detroit, Buffalo, Cincin-
nati and Atlanta.
These are the kinds of
neighborhoods that make a
white kid from the suburbs
feel the need to lock his doors,
roll his windows up and dis-
regard stop signs and traffic
lights, neighborhoods that
drop your jaw to the floor and
make you re-think the way this
world is run.
Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 2 and
8 p.m., the PAC will be show-
ing Jeremy Dean’s award-win-
ning documentary “Dare Not
Walk Alone,” which addresses
the origins of these plights.
Admission is free to stu-
dents with Mercyhurst ID.
The title comes from a state-
ment made by black civil rights
marchers in St. Augustine, Fl.,
describing what the protests
were like.
They said that coming into
Director Jeremy Dean explores minorities’ non-violent protests
in St. Augustine in his documentary, “Dare Not Walk Alone.”
it they felt safe and didn’t
think they needed protection,
because their movement was
non-violent.
What they realized was that
although they were non-vio-
lent, the whites were the polar
opposite, with every inten-
tion to put the blacks in ‘their
place.’
The protesters stuck
together in their marches,
especially when it was dark.
They knew if they were caught
alone, they would not sur-
vive the onslaught that would
inevitably follow, a feeling I
am willing to bet is novel to
the majority of Mercyworld,
myself included.
The brutality and the fear
were on such a grand scale that
St. Augustine became known
as “Florida’s Birmingham.”
Director Jeremy Dean will be
present to introduce the film, as
well as to hold a question-and-
answer session afterward.
Additionally, Dean will be
guest lecturing in Dr. Magoc’s
“U.S. History III” classes as a
part of the college’s year-long
celebration of Martin Luther
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
pac.mercyhurst.edu
King, Jr.
The film was conceived in
2003 when Dean was living in
St. Augustine.
While volunteering to help
restore a historically black
church, he was made aware of
the events that took place in
1964.
Dean felt honored to help
preserve the church that at
one time was the place where
Martin Luther King, Jr. and
Jackie Robinson stood side-
by-side rallying supporters.
He began researching fur-
ther, finding footage that never
aired, recordings and accounts
of the protests, the brutality
and the non-violent civil dis-
obedience that never faltered.
The documentary follows
the city to the present day,
where the issue becomes less
about color and more about
class.
Dean presents a combina-
tion of unsettling statistics and
upsetting interviews that beg
the question of how would
Dr. King view our supposed
“progression?”
Reaction: Somber Face
Fave 5ive
John Ladd (’09)
English major
Favorite Web Site:
Though I spend plenty
of time on social network-
ing sites like Facebook and
Twitter, I think I have to
go with xkcd.com. xkcd
is self-described as a web-
comic of romance, sar-
casm, math, and language.
It’s really funny!
Favorite Music:
Instead of going for an
all-time favorite I’m gonna
pick somebody I like who
most of you have probably
never heard of: Sondre
Lerche. This Norwegian
pop star combines Ameri-
can-style mellow pop (think
Jason Mraz) and more tra-
ditional European sounds,
all with a little jazz thrown
in. He writes mostly in
English, even though it’s
not his first language.
Favorite Museum:
One museum will always
be near and dear to my heart:
The Carnegie Museum in
my hometown, Pittsburgh.
Not many people realize
that Pittsburgh is home
to a world-class museum
of art and natural history.
The Carnegie is home to
one of the largest collec-
tion of dinosaur bones in
the nation, as well as one of
the countries precious few
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quadrennial international
art exhibitions. It’s enough
to capture the imaginations
of adult and child alike.
Favorite TV Show:
Aaron Sorkin’s fast-paced
dialogue and pithy political
commentary on “The West
Wing” made for the smart-
est show on television
during its award-winning
seven-year run. As much
as TV is good for com-
pletely zoning out, “The
West Wing” was absolutely
not that kind of show.
Favorite Movie of
2008:
I loved “The Dark
Knight” as much as the
next guy, but, in talking
about the rise of computer
animation as a legitimate
medium for film, “Wall-
E” is the pinnacle of the
work Pixar has done. With
very little dialogue, the
animators and sound edi-
tors have framed a story as
delicate and endearing as a
Charlie Chaplin film. They
also managed miraculously
to fold in a social message
blatant enough to reach
children, but subtle enough
to amuse and intrigue
adults. And above all, it
was simple, unadorned cin-
ematic fun.
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HurstFest holds arts celebration
By Kyle King
A & E editor
As part of this past week-
end’s on-campus festivities,
the college’s dance and music
departments collaborated to
put together an entertaining
hour-and-a-half series of per-
formances.
“An Evening of Music and
Dance” opened with a per-
formance piece by two of
Mercyhurst’s music instructors,
Assistant Professor of String
Barton Samuel Rotberg and
Louisa Jonason, who serves as
the department chair and direc-
tor of the opera program.
Rotberg followed the intri-
cate, incrementally ascending
and descending performance
with a solo performance of J.S.
Bach’s “Chaconne for Violin.”
The latter was a more winnow-
ing, sorrowful exploration that
at times sounded like a dialogue
between two contrasting styles.
A group of four student
dancers followed the profes-
sional musicians’ arrange-
ments.
Assistant Professor C. Noelle
Partusch choreographed the
interesting and surprising “A
Child will Lead,” which took
selections from “Toddlers Sing
Sunday School.”
Three females and one male
acted out such children’s reli-
gious songs as “I’ve Got the
Joy Joy Joy Joy” in an almost
scampering, childlike way.
One senior and three junior
dance majors followed the
liturgical performance with
“Paquita Variations,” solo
pieces they developed over the
summer while studying abroad
in Amsterdam as an intensive
workshop through the Confi-
Dance Foundation.
Erin Alarcon opened the
solos with a clear feat of unbe-
lievable lower-body strength
and balance, followed by Rachel
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
’Hurst liturgical dancers take
‘Child’ performance to Atlanta
By Sarah Mastrocola
Contributing writer
The Mercyhurst Liturgical
Dance Ensemble, led by fac-
ulty adviser C. Noelle Partusch,
recently attended the Project
Dance festival in Atlanta, Ga.,
Sept. 26-28.
Liturgical dancers Danielle
Tyler Stauffer photo Feller, Emily Mohr, Jennifer
“An Evening of Music and Dance” kicked off with a perfor- Mihu and Christopher Tad-
mance of “Variations on a Theme by Corelli.” Assistant Profes- diken went and performed “A
sor of String Barton Samuel Rotberg (right) performed on violin Child Will Lead,” a new liturgi-
and Louisa Jonason, chair of the music department, accompa- cal dance piece choreographed
nied on piano. by Partusch.
While at the Atlanta festival,
the attendees went to a wor-
ship service on Friday while
also taking classes throughout
the festival.
The Mercyhurst College
dancers kicked off the perfor-
mance pieces on Saturday.
Project Dance is described
in its mission statement as “a
movement of dancers seek-
ing to positively impact culture
through artistic integrity.”
As a group that welcomes
Tyler Stauffer photo dancers of all faiths and beliefs
Freshman Anthony Sardini followed “Glitter and Be Gay” with two to express their religious feel-
popular music selections, Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” and Bernie ings through movement, this
Taupin and Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” organization works to see that
dancers are “nurtured to their
Leavenworth’s lithe routine. ‘tango/habanera’ “Youkali.” fullest human potential for
Senior Liz Clain-Stefanelli and Rounding out the lineup were their own well-being and their
junior Amanda Fisher rounded excerpts from “On Broadway” contribution to the world.”
out the solos. The audience performed by a bevy of danc- Partusch says of Project
applauded the soloists, awed ers in black. Dance, “I like being able to see
by the women’s explicit athleti- The pieces were choreo- people from all over the nation
cism. graphed by Mark Santillano, an and the world dancing, and it is
Music returned to the fore- assistant professor in the dance also very good for the dancers
front as junior Katy Podyma department. to see so much variety in per-
and sophomores Andrea Baker The show was extremely formance. It is also really fun to
and Danielle Wright performed well-received by the audience see dancers dancing in a sacred
“Glitter and Be Gay,” a selec- and is only the first in a number vein and to observe what that
tion from Leonard Bernstein’s of upcoming performances. means to different people.”
opera “Candide.” Jonason “Ballet to Broadway” will run This is Mercyhurst’s second
again accompanied on piano. at the Mary D’Angelo Perform- appearance at Project Dance,
Andrea Baker returned to ing Arts Center Oct. 25-26. having also attended one of
the stage as a soprano along- The Wind Ensemble Hal- the festivals in New York City
side the drumming of senior loween Concert will be held in the spring of 2007.
Nicolas Kovach to perform the Oct. 31. Partusch says, “This is Mer-
October 1, 2008
cyhurst’s second time going,
and we are hoping to be able to
go to at least one a year from
now on.”
The rehearsals for “A Child
Will Lead” began as soon as
the dancers returned to Mercy-
hurst for the fall.
Sophomore Taddiken says
of the process, “The rehearsal
time frame was quick because
of time constraints. The chore-
ography was somewhat simple
but nice because it allowed
some freedom for the danc-
ers. A lot of the movement was
petit allegro, and we were meant
to portray the feeling of being
younger. Both of these things
were a bit challenging for me,
but I enjoyed the challenge.”
While being performed in
Atlanta, “A Child Will Lead”
was presented at the Parent’s
Weekend performance at Mer-
cyhurst over the same weekend
as the Project Dance festival.
Sophomore Christine Wil-
bur, who appeared in the Par-
ent’s Weekend rendition of the
piece, said, “It was a fun piece
to perform, and it proved to be
a great opportunity for Mercy-
hurst dancers to perform the
same piece in two different
places at nearly the same time.”
“A Child Will Lead” features
four dancers, three female and
one male, dancing to childhood
Sunday school songs sung by
young children.
The songs in the piece include
“This Little Light of Mine,”
“Jesus Loves Me” and “I’ve
Got the Joy in My Heart.”
Parent’s Weekend sophomore
dancer Claire Hinde said of the
work, “The piece, especially its
title, has a very good message.”
Hinde said, “Children are
important and are our future
leaders, and even their little
songs and dances make a signifi-
cant impact on the world, as is
shown by this work.”
October 1, 2008
Warner Theatre to Reviewing the Erie scene:
host ‘Eerie’ films ‘Producers,’ ‘Children of Eden’
the event.
By Chad Weber
Not only is the Eerie Horror
Contributing writer
Film Festival a great opportu-
nity for people to get their
Since October 2004, the foot in the door of the film
Eerie Horror Film Festival has and gaming industry, but it
grown into a massive gather- also benefits the Make-A-Wish
ing for all kinds of horror film Foundation. Besides benefit-
lovers and creators. This year ing the Make-A-Wish Foun-
marks the event’s fifth annual dation the Eerie Horror Film
occasion and will take place Festival makes a donation to
at Erie’s own Warner Theatre, The Second Harvest Food
811 State St., Oct. 9-12. Bank each year.
Special guests this year “I definitely want to check
include Sid Haig, who starred it out,” said graduate student
in “House of 1000 Corpses.” Emily Forish. “I’ve known
The festival is about much about it for quite some time,
more than being spooked and but it’s time to see what it’s all
running into horror legends, about,” she said in anticipation
though; the event is an inter- of the event.
nationally recognized compe- Since its inception, over 200
tition. films have been shown at the
Filmmakers, game develop- festival, and past guests include
ers and screenwriters are given Jason Mewes (“Clerks”), James
the opportunity to compete Duval (“Donnie Darko”) and
against each other while gain- Nancy Loomis (“Halloween”).
ing exposure and mastering If you enjoy meeting new
their crafts. The 2008 call for people and experiencing
entries is still taking place. things that may be considered
“It’s pretty cool to think that out of the ordinary, then the
so many people come out to Eerie Horror Film Festival is
support the event, people who for you. The Carnival of Car-
starred in these classic films nage Expo will also take place
years ago and who still have a during the weekend of the fes-
passion for the industry make tival.
it something that people from For more information visit
all over the area can really look eriehorrorfest.com or to ask
forward to,” said junior Ashlee specific questions e-mail
Miller, who plans on attending info@eeriehorrorfest.com.
Mercyhurst’s literary magazine
Lumen
is now accepting submissions.
E-mail all submissions to kschiff@aol.com
First place: $250
Second place: $150
Third place: $100
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
By Marie Karbacka
Contributing writer
“The Producers”
From Sept. 4th through the
27th the Erie Playhouse put
on their 1,156th production of
their 92nd season—congratu-
lations! The Broadway sensa-
tion “The Producers” by Mel
Brooks was a smash hit on this
Erie stage.
Chris Bucci as Max Bialy-
stock and Zachary Flock as
Leopold Bloom were the grand
stars of the show. Their abilities
gave the show the quality of a
true on-Broadway production.
Bucci was the perfect Bialy-
stock: raunchy, comedic and
extremely exaggerated. Flock’s
performance was as good as
Nathan Lane’s.
The funniest character was
Franz Liebkind, played by
Greg Hill. His dumb German
attitude and scary temper were
perfect for the part.
Kristen Henry was sexy
as Ulla Inga Hansen Benson
Yonsen Tallen Hallen Svaden
Svanson, the Swedish recep-
tionist. Her solo in “When You
Got It Flaunt It” was incred-
ible; she could really belt it out.
Her dancing ability was a tad
limited, but it is difficult to just
jump into a role that requires
dancing.
Overall, the entire cast did
a fabulous job. Mercyhurst
College even had one of its
own stealing the show: Trevor
Sones, a junior dance major.
There was not much of a
personal interpretation, but the
show did not need it.
When a movie comes out
as a musical, it always puts a
certain picture in everyone’s
brain of what it should look
like. Therefore, one can’t com-
plain of the Playhouse’s lack of
interpretation.
I have to say that the funni-
est scene was definitely “Keep
It Gay,” which put all the men
in interesting costumes. The
film version employed per-
fectly shaped men, and so the
guys really were up against stiff
competition, but they seemed
to enjoy it. The enjoyment
they took to it even made them
seem sexy—that is true acting!
All in all, the show was a suc-
cess for the Playhouse, espe-
cially with the strong leads,
great scenery and good orches-
tra backing it all up.
The next show at the Play-
house will be “Over the
Tavern,” which will run Oct.
16-19 and 22-26. For tickets
call (814) 454-2852.
“Children of Men”
A surprising hidden secret
of Erie is the Our Lady of
Peace Playhouse, which pro-
duced Stephen Schwartz’s 1993
musical “Children of Eden,”
Sept. 26-28. It was definitely a
worthwhile show to see with an
incredible cast of all ages.
The scenery was very well
made, as were the costumes.
The animals and hand props
were very creative and colorful.
The choreography was also
quite well done with the entire
cast giving incredible energy—
that always helps an audience’s
interest to stay locked in on the
show.
The Serpent in the first act
was a little disjointed; a little
more practice together would
have made it look more in
sync. Also, the first scene in
the second act was very messy;
there wasn’t a ton of struc-
ture to the dance movements,
which made it too scattered for
an audience member to follow.
Even though some of the
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dancing was off, the acting
and singing were up to snuff
enough to make the show an
incredible catch. Joe Gruelich
as Father was an incredible
actor and singer exuding pure
emotion that called for a stand-
ing ovation in itself.
Everett Olszewski, a junior
voice student, played Adam
with equal passion. I was sad
to see his character go, though
I was glad he was still in the
ensemble. At the same time, he
deserved more.
Olszewski’s counterpart,
Rebecca Coleman, was just as
incredible. If Coleman decided
to go to Broadway now, she
could get a great part in a
show calling for her voice. Her
voice is not at all nasal, and she
maintains great maneuvering
between her head voice and her
chest voice.
All three, Coleman, Olsze-
wski, and Gruelich, had amaz-
ing talent for such a small,
hometown production.
As younger members of the
show, Riley Droney as Cain and
John Calabrese as Abel were
also very gifted actors.
Although Droney could
have been stronger by limiting
his arm movement during his
solos, his voice was first-class
for his age.
Calabrese’s stage presence
was riveting; he really stole the
show. He was always present in
whatever part he was in at the
time, ensemble, lead, or sup-
porting. Even when dancing he
was right on; your eye was just
drawn to him.
Fr. Mike DeMartinis, Lesley
Lopez and Anthony Palermo
also performed excellently.
Largely it was a very well
put together musical for such a
small venue. Congratulations to
the cast for a job well done!
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The Republican candidates: a teaching moment

By Seth Hallam
Contributing writer
There are several things we
should have learned this week.
Canada separates the United
States and Russia.
That is interesting …
good thing for our national
geographer, Sarah Palin.
We also learned suspending
your campaign but not
actually suspending your
campaign; but suspending the
suspension even though you
didn’t actually suspend it in
the first place is a good tactical
campaign move.
Or not, what we learned is
this is a horrible and idiotic
campaign move.
We lear ned that Sarah
Palin doesn’t know what
being “mocked” is. She must
not have seen herself on
Saturday Night Live.
And she doesn’t know about
the economic reforms McCain
has carried out.
Palin told Katie Couric, “I’ll
try to find you some, and I’ll
bring them to you.”
This woman from Alaska
has absolutely no political
experience has a 50 percent
cha n c e, well 4 5 pe rc e nt
according to the most recent
polls, of being the next
vice president?
Is it April Fools’ Day?
At least she has foreign affairs
experience. Sarah Palin has
done something almost no one
reading this has.
She has seen Russia from an
island in Alaska.
She claims this is relevant to
her foreign affairs experience,
and reiterates this whenever
she can.
Summation: If you have
seen a world map or have been
abroad, you have experience
that merits you being vetted for
the vice-president position, and
eventually the president.
We all know McCain is
going to die, soon. Speaking
of death, the best part of this
fiasco comes from the circus
master, Johnny Boy McCain.
Apparently, this week, New
York City and Washington,
D.C. became one city.
Johnny called David
Letter man, while the un-
campaign suspension deal was
happening, and tells him that he
has to fly immediately back to
Washington, D.C. in order
to deal with the looming
economic crisis.
In reality, he had to make a
surprise appearance on Katie
Couric’s nightly newscast,
presumably trying to make up
for Palin’s inadvertent Judas
move earlier in the day.
So, Canada separates the
United States from Russia, and
looking at another country is
good foreign affair experience.
New York and Washington,
D.C. have become one city. And
Johnny doesn’t know what the
definition of suspension is.
The disillusion in the McCain
campaign is overwhelming.
This has been an informative
week; at least for those who
can see that the GOP’s bid
for the White House is getting
ver y desperate and ver y
disappointing.

Voter registration: keeping tabs

on your personal information
By Devin Ruic
Contributing writer
The days are running out
if you are planning to register
to vote in Pennsylvania. MSG
and SAC are pushing hard to
help you get registered in time
and have been passing out
voter registration cards across
campus.
If you’ve already filled this
card out, you may remember it
required your full legal name,
date of birth, driver’s license
number or social security
number and signature at the
bottom.
That’s where the trouble
begins. You just filled out a card
Interested in reading
more about the voter
registration fraud that
occured on campus?
Turn to page 2 to read
more.
with nearly all the information personal information.
If you don’t want it printed . . . don’t let it happen.
necessary to steal your identity, He doesn’t work for FELN,
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October 1, 2008
Circling your imagination Watching your words
By Jerrod Markle
Contributing writer
Thanks to - Mercyhurst’s
core curriculum in art
appreciation, readings have
led me to re-discover some
of the most majestic images-
crop circles.
Whether you side with
hoaxers, believers or skeptics,
the detail of these abstract
or geometric designs leave
many viewers in a state of
humble awe.
Movies such as “Signs”
have downplayed the reality
of crop circles, distracting
our perception with mythical
and paranormal Hollywood
hoopla.
UFOlogists, shamans and
new agers chase these mystical
creations, attempting to
discover there meaning.
One of my personal favorite
appearances is the 2002
Chibolton, extraterrestrial
Greener actions: leaving your mark
By Alice Edwards
Spanish Professor
I believe in compost: from
the peelings and pits collected
in the white ceramic jar on
my kitchen counter to the
beautiful, loamy “black gold”
that my neighbor steals from
our pile each spring to supple-
ment her garden.
I even believe in the gross,
gastric, half-decomposed mess
that slops around in the bottom
of the jar, the stage that offends
my kids when they have to
dump it outside.
I believe in compost so much
that it’s hard to eat at other
people’s houses when those
coffee grounds and egg shells
just go into the trash, and my
face and disk message that
appeared on Aug. 15, 2002, in
Crabshire, England.
This produced a binary code
that stated: “Beware of the
bearers of false gifts and their
broken promises.
Much pain, but still time.
There is good out there. We
oppose deception. Conduit
closing (bell sound).”
Of course, only speculation
exists on the meaning or
purpose of this. Gerald
Hawkins saw a Euclidean
theorem in a crop circle
formed in 1988, a relation to
geometry.
Near historic places like
Glastonbury Hill, Stonehenge
and Avebury circles frequently
appear drawing an occult
following.
The phenomenon of crop
circles has yet to surface into
the collective conscious of
most Americans. So Google:
crop circles, and see what you
find.
obsessive brain pictures them
frozen in some air- less landfill
10 years hence.
I love the cycle of com-
post, especially when the old
vegetables are from my own
pathetic garden; I
love the part that
feels like cooking
when you see the
mixture of organic
matter that you’re
putting in.
I love watch-
ing the birds and
chipmunks raid
the pile, the virtuous feeling
as I put out my small garbage
bag on the curb each week
and the fact that I have a prac-
tice that momentarily saves
me from the guilt and stress
of the horrid environmental
OPINION
By Rhonda Marable
Contributing writer
I’ve been inspired to give a
snippet into my opinion on
racism and the media.
In January, a female
broadcaster for the Golf
Channel, Kelly Tilghman,
was criticized for her joke
about lynching Tiger Woods
in a back alley. The Rev.
Al Sharpton and a variety
of public bloggers called
for the termination of her
employment.
Ironically, Tilghman’s
joke was meant as a type of
adulation towards Woods,
trying to say that it seemed
like the only way other golfers
could beat him was by making
it so that he couldn’t play.
She should have said break
his knuckles but then the
mafia special interest groups
would come and…
So, disregarding the fact
situation around us.
I believe in the metaphor of
compost, too, for my imperfect
life – all the bruised parts, the
cast-off and old being layered
over and left alone to stew itself
down into
some fertile
soil for future
planting: what
looks like waste
becomes rich
and useful.
It is a model
of compas-
sion: I think,
“That was a stupid thing to
do” but it is followed by “Oh
well, maybe time will make
something of it.” It’s easier
to let go of errors, unfinished
projects, unpromising rela-
tionships, when I can imagine
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that Sharpton and several
media outlets had used her
comment out of context and
claimed that “lynching” was
racist, their argument was that
racist comments should not
be tolerated. Hurstfest, the combina-
However, I find it curious tion weekend of parent
that Sharpton doesn’t go on visits, homecoming and
CNN daily and lead a charge alumni activities was a suc-
against the numerous racist cess thanks to SAC and
comments that African- MSG. The football team’s
American DJ’s make about 24 point win over Slippery
white people. Rock added to the excite-
While I’m not condoning ment.
a very inappropriate side
comment, I do have to
mention that it isn’t fair that I
could have said the same thing
and not been criticized or have
my career jeopardized. That
goes for Don Imus’ comment
as well.
Maintenance men were
It’s disappointing that
seen constructing what
figures like Sharpton carelessly
some students are referring
say racist comments that
to as a fun house mirror on
makes it seem like the issue of
the front walkway of Old
racism is merely a white versus
Main. Students wouldn’t
black issue.
mind the sky blue structure
if they knew what it was.
This weekend was plagued
with weak explanations to
parents and alumni.
them relegated to the spiritual
compost pile.
It’s also an easy way to gauge
if you’re really done worrying
about things - if you pull out a
past mistake or trauma and it’s
still recognizable, you know to
just toss it back in until it breaks
down a little more.
I am also well aware that I
am living off the accumulated The safely of Mercyhurst
richness of others’ leavings is being questioned after a
and that my life and work - the female junior was assaulted
good and the bad – will fertilize on campus Saturday night.
the future. Police and Safety is investi-
People’s footsteps may get gating the random act.
washed away, their names for-
gotten, what they’ve tried to do Please e-mail any suggestions to
pushed aside by other agendas, opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu.
but I believe the wealth of their The GB&U is a compilation of
- and my -contributions remain, student opinions.
waiting to nourish new blooms
on a brighter day.
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Making Americans No.1: with justice for all

By Eric L. Jackson
Contributing writer
The rallying cry for the
McCain campaign and the
Republican Party for this
election has been
“Country First.” This
statement incites feelings of
pride, emotion and has a nice
ring to it, but what does it
really mean?
Do they really mean country
first or is this a way of playing
on your emotions and a trick
to get your vote? We know
what first means, but to better
understand this phrase we
must define country.
According to Merriam
Webster, country is defined as
“the land of a person’s birth,
residence or citizenship.” In my
mind and in the mind of most
people I know, this symbolizes
all of us, Americans working
together for a common good.
The Pledge of Allegiance
said it best “… one nation,
under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all.”
All of these definitions
sound good, but I don’t judge
a person or political party by
what they say, because they
can say anything. I look at
their actions, so let’s take a
closer look.
Under the leadership of
the GOP, these are the results
of their actions: the rich got
richer, the middle class and
working poor got poorer.
They destroyed the unions.
There has been a decline in
quality of life for the vast
majority of Americans.
There has been a steady
erosion in education, health
care benefits and civil rights.
Greed, cronyism and disregard
for the law, have gone
unchallenged. Unilateral-ism
and gunboat diplomacy have
replaced consensus building
and alliances, in fact they
disrespect and show contempt
for our allies.
I hear republicans talk about
fiscal responsibility, but what I
see is a huge deficit and out of
control spending, (we did have
an eight year reprieve under
the Clinton administration).
Their politics are always
about slash and burn,
demonizing people who
disagree with them and
divide and conquer instead
of compromising to achieve
common sense legislation.
So how do they really define
“country” in the phrase
“country first?”
Based on past performance,
it could mean: “the rich,”
so you get “the rich
first.” You can substitute
“corporations” and you get
“corporations first.”
If you use “special interest
groups or donors” you’re on
the right track, but to make a
long story short the word we’re
really looking for is “me,” as in
“me first!”
Eight years ago, another
republican uttered these
words to define his
campaign as “compassionate
conservatism.”
What’s that? Fool me once
shame on you, fool me twice
shame on me.

Bail out taking priority Real world success: Who says?

By Seth Hallam
Contributing writer
Many American’s complain
over and over again about
socialism, some claiming that
Medicaid is socialist. There
are approximately 50 million
insuring almost one-third of
the American population?
Only $684 billion per year, or
roughly seventy percent of the
bailout cost.
In 2008, the United States
spent $648 billion in Iraq. The
total for the bail out and the
Iraq war? The equivalent of the
By Jordan Zangaro
Contributing writer
Getting ahead in life is
something every college junior
and senior is striving for at this
point. If there is an opportunity
to build a resume
using others to get ahead is I have made it this far, right?
right? I think just excepting that
Some may believe that, in “it’s just a part of life” is the
fact, that person is doomed wrong attitude. I think staying
and will struggle all their lives.true to your values and one’s
It might be said these people knowledge on what is right or
are just making their journey to wrong can help you succeed
the top a more difficult one. just fine.
When getting into the

“
uninsured Americans. Canadian GDP, $1.3 trillion, or a portfolio in any real world, I want to believe
Lawmakers in Washington, as well as the cost of insuring way, it is advised we ... I am not ready to being a good person
D.C. are trying to bail out every American without take advantage. compromise my beliefs and still counts.

several big firms, including
AIG, Washington Mutual,
Freddie Mac and Fannie
Mae, at a cost of about
$945 billion. The first
installment of $245 billion has
already happened.
Instead of helping to insure
the 50 million Americans
without insurance, the
government scrambles to
insure our biggest, most
irresponsible companies.
Every American deserves to
be insured. Some would argue
this cost would be to much to
even fathom. This is not true.
In 2006, Medicaid and
Medicare insured 98.5 million
Americans. The cost for
insurance for 1.5 years.
Screams of a socialist can
already be heard. If someone
needs emergency medical
care, and they don’t have
insurance they are still able to
receive care.
Who pays for the cost of
the care?
The cost is spread among
the people who can afford
insurance.
For the cost of the bailout
and the war in Iraq, every
uninsured American could be
insured for four years. What
is better for our country:
insurance, or making the rich
richer with the bailout and
the war?
”
Incollege,hopefully, I want to hope when I get
you come across
values to get ahead. there, who I am and what I
Jordan Zangaro
a teacher, mentor, can do for a company will
advisor or boss that help me get ahead rather
will understand and than going behind people’s
want to help you in any backs to take their jobs.
This week I was told, “It’s
way possible. I hope the common thought
just a part of life.”
There are always going to be and acceptance of “there are
That is something I struggle
opportunities to get ahead and always going to be people like
with. It is just a part of life
that’s amazing. But, there are that” and “it’s better you know
that people care only about
always going to be opportunities now” are no longer tolerated. I
bettering their situation? I may
to compromise your character hope it happens, but what if it
be naïve.
and what you believe in. doesn’t?
Maybe I am just not quite
If you build your resume, What happens to the
ready for the real world yet. But
but in the process, stomp on people who don’t want to
I know for sure, I am not ready
someone else on your way up, get ahead that way? Will they
to compromise my beliefs and
what are you really gaining? end up having to give in to
values to get ahead.
What happens when you are this in order to get the jobs
I believe I can remain a
the one being stomped on? they deserve?
good person and have all the
What if you don’t believe that I certainly hope not.
success I want in life. I mean,
Football............................................Sept. 27, W 34-10, Slippery Rock
Women’s Volleyball......................................Sept. 23, W 3-0, Clarion
Sept. 26, L 3-2, Kutztown
Sept. 27, W 3-0, Lock Haven
Sept. 27, L 3-2, Shippensburg
Field Hockey.............................Sept. 23, L 2-0, (No.1) Indiana (Pa.)
Sept. 27, L 4-1, (No. 3) Shippensburg
Sept. 28, L 2-0, East Stroudsburg
Hockey season just around the corner
Men’s Soccer................................................Sept. 24, W 2-0, Gannon
Sept. 27, W 2-1, Shippensburg
Women’s Soccer...........................................Sept. 23, T 1-1, Gannon
Men’s Water Polo......................................Sept. 27, W 11-7, Gannon
Sept. 27, W 15-9, Penn State Behrend
Sept. 28, W 7-6, Salem International
Women’s Hockey........ Sept. 27, (Exhi.) W 9-2, Guelph University

Men’s Soccer Jumps to No. 7 Nationally

After posting wins this week over Gannon and Shippensburg,
the men’s soccer team jumped 15 spots to No. 7 nationally in
the latest NSCAA/adidad poll. The Lakers also moved into
first place in the Atlantic Region.

Bolger, Turak named PSAC Athletes of the Week

Junior Tomas Bulger and sophomore Christie Turak were
named PSAC Athletes of the Week for men’s and women’s
cross country respectively.
Senior Hayley McMeekin (16) fights for the puck in the women’s hockey team 9-2 exhibition
Editor’s Game of the Week: win over Guelph University on Saturday at the Mercyhurst Ice Center.
The football team is home again this week after a 34-10 win
over Slippery Rock homecoming weekend. Thus far the Lakers
By Mark Gramza
are 2-0 at home and look to continue their winning ways when
Staff writer
they take on Lock Haven at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tullio Field.
The men’s Division I ice
hockey team was recently
ranked number two in the
Atlantic Hockey Association
(AHA) pre-season poll.
This year’s team should be
solid, considering they have
returning players in senior
Jimmy Kokrak-Football Matt Pierce who was second in
This senior linebacker lead the Lakers defense with 11 tackles, team scoring last year as well
1.5 sacks and an interception in Mercyhurst’s 34-10 win over as sophomore Scott Pitt who
Slippery Rock Saturday. was third in team.
Defensively the Lakers
will be led by senior Kirk
Sarah Powell-Women’s Soccer Medernach and junior Cullen
Powell, a senior forward, scored twice in the final three minutes
Eddy who this past week
of regulation in the Lakers 2-2 tie Sept. 23 against cross-town attended the NHL Columbus
rival Gannon. Blue Jackets’ development
camp.
As for goaltenders, the
Lakers return last year’s team
MVP, senior Matt Lundin. He
was a three-time AHA player
of the week as the starter
between the pipes last year.
This team looks like it will be
solid and definitely experienced
as it is only losing three players
total from last year’s team.
This team’s record last season
was: 15-19-7.
The Women’s Division I ice
hockey team also looks to be
a solid contender for the title
this year.
This team should be a
contender for the National
Championship as they were
ranked No. 6 in the nation in
the USA Today/USA Hockey
Magazine Women’s College
Hockey Pre-season Poll.
This year’s team will again
be led by former Gold
Scoot Williams photo
medalist winner with team
Canada at the winter Olympics
in Torino, Italy and former
First Team All-American last
season, junior Meghan Agosta.
Agosta was also just recently
announced to be this year’s
team captain.
This team will be led by
recently named alternate
captains senior Valerie
Chouinard and sophomore
Vicki Bendus.
The women’s ice hockey
team has had an extensive
history of doing well and
should be expected to have
an excellent season again this
year. This team’s record last
season was: 26-8-3.
They got off to a solid start
with a 9-2 exhibition win over
Guelph University Saturday at
the Mercyhurst Ice Center.
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Field hockey suffers Men’s soccer enjoys victory

two weekend losses Lakers add two more wins to their record
By Sarah Powell
Staff writer
Shippensburg University
and East Stroudsburg
University got the best of the
women’s field hockey team
this weekend.
The Lakers suffered two
loses in two days. The team
traveled to Shippensburg to
take on the No. 3 ranked Red
Raiders.
The Lakers fell behind in
the opening minutes of play,
but Junior Megan Rasmussen
scored her second goal of
the season to tie the game at
1-1.
Shippensburg answered
back with two more goals
before half time and then
another second half goal
to end the game at 4-1.
Seniors Jen Macri and
Jennifer Coleman split
the game time in the net.
Macri made seven saves,
while Coleman wrapped
up the game with two
saves.The Lakers took
on the Warriors of East
Stroudsburg on Sunday,
Sept 28.
The Lakers did an
excellent job in the first
half, allowing no shots on
goal from the Warriors’
offense.
Unfortuneately, it
wasn’t enough.
In the second half, the
Warriors would score two
goals within five minutes
to shutout the Lakers 2-0.
After a disappointing
weekend, the women’s
field hockey team fell
to 2-7 overall and 1-3 in
conference play. Junior Courtney Loper reaches for
Even though the the ball at a field hockey game ear-
Lakers are coming lier this season. The Lakers fell to
off a losing weekend, 2-7 last weekend.
Junior Megan Rasmussen is
confident in her team and
feels their record doesn’t
really reflect the talent they
possess.
“We have a really strong,
young and talented team. We
just need to focus on working
together on the field, but I
think we have the potential to
go far,” Rasmussen said.
The Lakers’ have a busy
schedule this week, taking
on Seton Hill University in
Greensburg, Pa.
They follow that game
with three home matches
against Mansfield University,
Bellarmine University and
Houghton College.
Tyler Stauffer photo
By Katie Waldin
Staff writer
The No. 22 Mercyhurst
College Lakers dominated the
soccer pitch both at home and
away this week as the men beat
Shippensburg University and
arch rival Gannon University
As the crowds gathered in
the bleachers at the Mercyhurst
Soccer Field last Wednesday,
the men’s soccer team was
mentally and physically
preparing for a battle with
the cross-town rivals of
Gannon.
Going into the game, the
men were ready to face a tough
challenge as the Knights were
entering the match with a 2-
1 record in the PSAC and
a 5-2 record overall this
season.
“Gannon is always a hard
fought game, because of the
rivalry, and we always step it
up a notch for that game,”
senior Sean Spangler said. “We Sports Information photo
played well as a team, and we Junior David Miller dribbles the ball at a men’s soccer game
all were really happy about the earlier this season. Mercyhurst advanced to 6-1-1 this season.
big win”.
Entering halftime with no The Lakers outplayed the ball into the net off of
score, both the Knights and Gannon throughout the rest of a corner from senior Tyler
Lakers were still on their toes the match to dominate overall Emerick in minute seven of
looking for victory in the and end the game in a 2-0 overtime play.
second half. victory. “It was not one of our best
In minute 54 of play, just This past Saturday, the men games, but it showed how much
after the second half resumed, traveled to Shippensburg character and heart we have on
sophomore Billy Colton headed University for an enormous our team to pull together and
the ball into the upper corner match against the Raiders. battle to win a game like that,”
of the goal from a chip outside Although the men played Spangler said.
from junior David Miller to give extremely well throughout the The Lakers topped off the
the Lakers the lead they needed entire match, they were trailing week with two wins, and they
to change the pace of play. 1-0 almost the whole game. are looking to do the same
Less than 18 minutes after With less than five minutes again this week. The Lakers
the first goal was scored, remaining in play, Colton will hit the road for two away
Colton received a through managed to sneak the ball games this coming week.
ball from sophomore Michael passed the goalkeeper to tie the They will play Lock Haven
De Rose where he challenged game up for the Lakers. University on Wednesday,
the keeper with a short, sharp With two overtime periods Oct.1, and West Chester Uni-
shot that ended in the back of to play, senior Nick Thompson versity of Pennsylvania on
the net. did not hold back as he blasted Friday, Oct. 4.
October 1, 2008
Laker volleyball wins one match, loses two
By Gary Coad
Staff writer
This past weekend the
Lakers went to the California
University of Pennsylvania
volleyball tournament. Going
into the weekend the Lakers
were riding high after a great
win over Clarion University and
looked to carry their success
with them through the weekend.
Sadly, things did not turn out as
planned as the Lakers went 1-2
on the weekend.
The weekend opened with
a game against Kutztown
University in a five game match
and Kutztown won. Senior
Jenna Matson was red hot in
the match totaling 16 kills and
17 digs while her teammate and
fellow Pine-Richland alumna,
sophomore Kendall Ashworth,
added 20 digs. The Lakers were
not be held without a win for
long as their next match was
against Lock Haven University,
Believe it or not, running won’t kill you:
Common running myths cleared up by ’Hurst running enthusiast
By Louise Killeen
Contributing writer
Sadly, to many people
running is buried in a cloud of
confusion, misconception and
myth that has most thinking
you have to be stark raving mad
to even consider trying it.
So, in an attempt explain the
reason why I’m up at the crack
of dawn every morning while
the rest of the world is asleep,
I’m going to endeavor to part
the clouds and dispel some of
these myths.
One of the most common
criticisms of running is
Senior Lauren Kubinsky, left, and sophomore Justine Smith, right, block the ball at a volleyball
match against Gannon University earlier this season. The Lakers went 1-2 last weekend.
who came in at 16-1.
The offense came out
running on all cylinders as the
it’s bad for your bones and
joints.
I don’t know how many
times I’ve been told to give up
for the sake of my knees.
To these concerned non-
runners, I happily respond by
relaying the fact that in recent
years countless scientific
studies have proven there is
no identifiable link between
long distance running and
degenerative bone or joint
problems.
Another common myth is
frequent running places the
body under a great amount of
stress that many believe will lead
to a decreased immune system
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team combined to hit .322 in
the match. The offense poured
in from all sides and was very
and, in extreme cases, cardiac
and circulation problems.
Again, the science is stacked
heavily against this one. I’m not
saying running is easy; in fact,
it isn’t.
There will be plenty of times
when it kicks your butt, but
honestly, it’s nothing a little rest
and some ibuprofen can’t fix.
In fact, as with other forms
of cardiovascular exercise,
running over time strengthens
heart muscles, fine tunes the
circulation system, increases
lung capacity and regulates
blood pressure.
So there you go- another
myth extinguished. Never being
Scoot William’s photo
spread out.
Senior Lauren Kubinski led
the team with eight kills, but
one to dwell on the negative, I
think it’s about time to share
one of the most positive, yet
most often overlooked, aspects
of running: It’s a great stress
reliever.
In fact, one could almost
describe it as the cheapest form
of therapy you can get.
They say you can’t run away
from your problems, but I
know from experience running
is a great way of letting go of
anything that’s on your mind.
I can honestly attest that
nine times out of 10, I come
back from a run feeling much
better than I did when I left.
Of course, the other one-tenth
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sophomore Erin English, senior
Jenna Matson, and sophomore
Katie Fritz were right behind
her with seven kills each. Lock
Haven was handled with ease,
in three straight games.
Last for the weekend was a
match up with Shippensburg
University, who came into
the match at 10-9. Again the
Lakers would not go down
without a fight, and went to the
fifth and decisive match before
finally falling.
Matson, Kubinski and Fritz
led the team in kills with 14, 11,
and 9 respectively. Ashworth
again anchored the defense
with a stellar performance of
29 digs in the losing effort.
At the conclusion of the
weekend, the Lakers fell to
9-8, a mark they are looking
to improve on against the
upcoming PSAC teams East
Stroudsburg University,
Millersville University and
West Chester University of
Pennsylvania.
is reserved for those days when
the rain is bouncing off the
pavement and there is a rather
large dog chasing you down.
So you see, running won’t
kill you; in fact, if you give it a
chance it may even change your
life for the better.
Now on to the best part
-the post run recovery: for
some, its protein shakes and
Powerbars; for others its carbs
and calcium.
As for me, well nothing
quite beats a pint of Guinness
at the end of the week to
replace those lost nutrients- at
least that’s my excuse, and I’m
sticking to it.
Page 22 SPORTS October 1, 2008

Looking for a complete workout?

Kick boxing offers muscle strengthening for problem areas
By Brad Moehringer
Sports editor
In the spirit of broaden-
ing our horizons here in the
sports section of The Mer-
ciad, we decided there is
more going on athletically at
Mercyhurst College than just
the various varsity sports.
So, we have decided to
cover them.
Some of these other activi-
ties include fitness classes
offered to students over at
the Recreation Center.
What better way to cover
such a class than by taking it
and embarrassing myself ?
After some deliberating, I
decided kick boxing would
be the right class for me.
Granted this decision was
based mostly on the fact that
I could make the time and I
knew the instructor. But, I
digress.
As I expected, I was the
only male in the room with
about 10 females, who found
the situation quite entertain-
ing.
I was happy to enliven their
workout experience.
I didn’t know what to
expect going into the class,
other than I was probably
going to sweat profusely
while making a complete fool
out of myself in the process.
My expectations were dead
on.
The class started with
some simple cardio to get the
blood flowing, and I made it
through the first 10 minutes
of warm- up and cardio with
no problem.
Next came the elements
of kick boxing as we began
working in punch combina-
tions mixed in with cardio.
This wasn’t so bad, but at

Scoot Williams photo

this point I was definitely
starting to sweat.
Once we made it through
a solid 10 minutes of punch-
ing, we moved on to the
kicks.
Now at this point there
was no denying it, I was hot,
dripping in sweat and tired-
but I endured.
We finished the final 10-15
minutes with a few abdominal
Bottom left: Senior Brad
Moehringer gives a double
thumbs up to the camera at
kickboxing while the other
students in the class laugh.
Top right: Moehringer bites
his lip in concentration as he
performs punching combina-
tions and core strenthening
exercises.
Scoot Williams photo
exercises and some stretches
to cool down.
In total, the class lasted
45 minutes and while I
went home a couple pounds
lighter, I didn’t lose too much
of my dignity, so overall it
was a good time.
The next day my sore legs
proved what I already figured:
This is a solid workout.
For anybody looking to
work out and strengthen their
butt, thigh, and core muscles,
I highly recommend check-
ing out kick boxing.
Anyone who is interested
in trying out one of these
classes like I did can head
to the Rec Center to pick
of the schedule of fitness
classes.
October 1, 2008
When opportunity knocked, Kensy answered
By Samantha Sellinger
Sports editor
The Mercyhurst College
football team slaughtered
Slippery Rock University at
the Lakers’ Homecoming
game this past Saturday, Sept.
27, with a score of 34-10, in
a great PSAC West Division
game.
So far, the team is enjoying a
victorious season; a season that
junior quarterback, Garrett
Kensy is just grateful to be a
part of.
During the first game of the
season, starting quarterback,
senior Joe Laffey suffered a
broken hand when two Wayne
State defensive players collided
with it, ending his game and
his season.
“I was very disheartened
when it happened. I was very
excited about playing this
season and had high hopes for
the team,” said Laffey.
After surgery to put two
screws into his bone, Laffey
feels he is healing well and is
doing rehab to get the strength
Late surge gives Lakers a tie with rival Gannon
By Stephen Duggan
Staff writer
The Mercyhurst College
women’s soccer team was in
action again Sept. 23 with a
home tie against cross town
rivals Gannon University. Their
opponents came into the game
boasting a very respectable 5-
1 record and had been playing
well coming off the back of
two 3-0 wins.
The Lakers, on the other
hand, were looking to bounce
back from a tough 1-0 defeat
to West Virginia Wesleyan
As with most of the battles
Junior Garrett Kensy (4) has stepped in at quarterback for injured starter junior Joe Laffey to
lead the Lakers to a 3-2 overall record and a 2-0 record in the PSAC.
and movement back in his
hand.
Laffey’s injury, though,
left an open position on the
starting lineup; a position that
needed to be filled. Kensy was
the lucky player to earn the
coveted position.
Kensy overcame a lot of
hardships and disappointments
to play this past weekend. As a
high school senior, his season
between these two teams
through the years, it was quite
a tense opening 20 minutes.
With neither team wanting to
make a mistake, it led to very
congested soccer in the middle
of the park.
The game remained scoreless
until under two minutes to go
in the first half. The Knights’
Courtney Rowan struck a
very opportunistic shot which
carried over the head of senior
goalkeeper Rebecca Heintzman
and into the top corner. The
momentum looked to have
swung in Gannon’s favor.
The second half produced
much better soccer from both
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ended early with a broken leg,
an injury that may have cost
him a scholarship to an NCAA
Division I school.
During his freshman year
at Manfield University, he was
named starting quarterback
but broke his thumb just a few
games into the season. A few
weeks later, Mansfield decided
to cut the team.
His biggest worry had
teams and the action flowed
from end to end. With just
three minutes remaining, it
seemed as though the Knights
would leave the Mercyhurst
Soccer Field with a win. Then
the drama started.
Mercyhurst won a corner
kick, swung in viciously by
sophomore Jamie Schroter.
Senior Sarah Powell rose
majestically over the Gannon
defense to head the ball into
the back of the net.
Now, with the game hung in
the balance, most teams would
settle for overtime, but not
Mercyhurst.
The Lakers went straight
Tyler Stauffer photo
yet to come though in Sept.
2007, Kensy was diagnosed
with cancer. After having the
cancerous lump removed, he
concentrated on getting back
in shape for football.
“When Joe went down with
the injury, I was upset for
him. He’s worked hard for his
entire career and finally got
his chance. It didn’t work out
as he would’ve liked it, but
back on offense and as senior
Christine Rehnert crossed an
inviting ball into the area; it
was Powell again who steered
it into the opposite corner,
much to the delight of the
huge home crowd.
With 30 seconds left in the
game, it seemed as though the
miracle comeback had been
pulled off. Gannon gave a last
minute surge up the field and a
long ball over the defense was
connected on by Gannon’s
Amanda Sharbaugh.
The ball somehow found its
way into the net and the teams
were all squared up again.Two
overtimes followed with little
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an opportunity arose,” said
Kensy. “The time came where
someone needed to fill the
void. I am extremely happy
to get the opportunity to play
and help the team out.”
Kensy has led the Lakers’
to a 2-0 standing in their
division, tying them on top
with California University of
Pennsylvania. Mercyhurst is
also undefeated this year at
home.
At the game against The
Rock, Kensy felt it was a whole
team effort that brought in the
win.
“We ran the ball extremely
well and our lineman controlled
the line of scrimmage. (Senior
Richard) Stokes played the
best that he has all season and
really took over the game,”
said Kensy.
“Our defense is playing
great right now and continues
to force the opposition to
punt. As a team we really
controlled the clock. This
kept our defense fresh and the
game in our hands. It is a great
feeling to win, especially on
homecoming.”
between the teams, and all the
excitement had finished. With
the tie, Mercyhurst moved to
5-2-2 overall.
Senior Katie Waldin had this
to say about the tie: “When we
play Gannon, it is always a
different atmosphere, neither
team will give up until that
final buzzer. We thought we
had stolen a victory today only
to have it taken back. It was a
crazy finish.”
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Senior Theo Hall (6) breaks
a tackle in the Lakers 34-10
win over Slippery Rock
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Football moves to 2-0 at home
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