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18 4 / 10 / 2013
The Merciad F R E E
Administration has authorized the opening of a school that integrates all health related academic programs into one. The School of Health Professions and Public Health, will begin functioning next fall.
The arts at Mercyhurst seem to be continually "one-upping" themselves. "Eurydice" will not only continue the trend, bump it up to a level that hasn't been seen on campus in years.
Residents surrounding Mercyhurst University addressed Erie City Council on Thursday night regarding students living off Campus. This has been brought to council multiple times over the past 10 years.
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NEWS
The panel will include guests from the Sierra Club and Behrend faculty members.
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News Brief
NEWS
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David Dausey, Ph.D., will become the dean of the new school.
health-related majors into one school so the programs could have more visibility, he said. The importance of giving the students a signicant amount of interaction with people in related programs also brought forth the necessity for a new school. We wanted to create a health-applied discipline for people that want applied careers. On top of that, cross-disciplinary collaboration is a major benet to the students, Dausey said. Student response to the announce-
Tuesday, April 2 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia McAuley Hall Referred for discipline Tuesday, April 2 Theft Briggs Ave. Referred for discipline
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ment is mostly positive. Sophomore public health major Matt Vendeville thinks the school will benet from the School of Health Professions and Public Health. I feel Dr. Dausey is the perfect person to lead this school in the right direction. His enthusiasm toward this school and it being successful is tremendously high, said Vendeville. He works countless hours to make sure students and the school become competitive with other undergraduate Public Health schools.
Sunday, April 7 Liquor Law Violation, Disorderly conduct, Criminal Mischief Lewis Ave. Referred for discipline Sunday, April 7 Liquor Law Violation Warde Hall Referred for discipline
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Students nd ways to communicate with themselves and practice meditation in a new communication class.
An Erie City Council meeting was held to discuss complaints about off-campus students living in the community.
are] very little complaints, said Councilman Robert Merski, who lives in the neighborhood near campus. Somewhere in the system, it is breaking down. Merski is a Mercyhurst alumnus. Residents placed some blame on Mercyhurst for accepting more students than can be housed on campus and that Police & Safety need to monitor off-campus housing as well. Associate Director of Public Relations Debbie Morton and Associate Vice President for Student Life Laura Zirkle were at the City Council session with Kuhn. I think that weve made huge improvements in the relationship with our students and off-campus neighbors, said Zirkle. I think our (students) are much more aware of living in the community and being in the neighborhood. Zirkle explained, however, that many students living off campus have a good relationship with their neighbors, but there are some who ruin it for the rest. Kuhn explained that Police & Safety remains unarmed, per the colleges orders, and that Mercyhurst ofcers do not have jurisdiction with matters off campus. Erie Police are hired, however, during weekends that large parties are expected. Were doing the best that we can, Kuhn said. Merski acknowledged the work the university has done so far. Mercyhurst has gone above and beyond . . . I know you try to make every effort, said Merski. I want the community aware that we do have a good working relationship. Merski has already begun looking at solutions in other municipalities across Pennsylvania. Finding solutions to the problems concerning Mercyhursts off-campus students will continue to be examined by City Council. Its a problem that never really ends, said Zirkle. We have new students every year. It will always be an ongoing issue that we just need to be diligent about.
FEATURES
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Wheaton designs new card game, Widget, that challenges partcipants to come up with the silliest gadget.
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Freshmen Sabrina VanTine and Ashley Favata pose in their recycled outts to encourage students to attend Trashion Show.
Pantone releases Literary Festival features student spring color trends creative work
By Abigail Robinson
Staff writer
The Pantone Fashion Color Spring 2013 Report has been released and the top spring colors include Dusk Blue, Nectarine, Emerald, Grayed Jade, African Violet, Monaco Blue, Lemon Zest, Linen, Tender Shoots and Poppy Red. The Pantone Color Report defines the fashion world. The Pantone Color Institute is comprised of numerous top designers, including Tommy Hilfiger and Tracy Reese, alongside the industrys leading stylists, fashion consultants and buyers. So when Pantone chose emerald as the 2013 color of the year, I was ecstatic. While Emerald will be seen everywhere from apparel, cars and home dcor, it will be very popular for the spring season. Ever since Angelina Jolie wore a black dress with a high slit and classic emerald earrings to the 2009 Academy Awards, the color has been seen everywhere. Here in Erie we barely see sun during the winter months, so it is extremely exciting when spring rolls in. Im denitely guilty of spending the winter months in varying shades every skin tone from the pale skinned redhead to the dark skinned goddess. Another great quality about emerald is that it catches everyones attention. The color is a showstopper, just like you will be, if you choose to wear this color. Its subtle glamour refrains from it being too over the top. If you want to incorporate emerald into your wardrobe, but in small quantities, try a piece of emerald jewelry to ease into the color trend. A jewel-encrusted bracelet is a great option, because you can wear it with a pair of jeans and sweater or dress it up with a little black dress. A little pop of color will go a long way.
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By Garrett Erwin
Staff writer
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This $78 J.Crew bracelet can be paired with any outt this spring season.
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So whether or not you decide to wear emerald this spring, try one of the other upcoming top spring colors that Pantone has provided. For more information on color trends go to www.pantone.com.
2013 marks the 11th Annual Mercyhurst Literary Festival that features accomplished writers as well as student-produced works. For 10 years, the English department has made an annual effort to promote creative literary talents on campus for students to enhance their perspectives. The Literary Festival began in 2002 with the collaboration of English Professor Jeff Roessner, Ph.D., and Associate Professor of English Ken Schiff, Ph.D. They had a common goal of bringing acclaimed writers to campus to interact with students. Over the past years, students have been involved in meeting various accomplished writers from all over the world. They also had the opportunity to submit written and visual works expressing their literary talents for campus publication. The Festival is a great opportunity for students to hear and meet with award-winning poets and ction writers and to experience the creative works of their classmates, Schiff said.
This event also features presentations of awards for the three best examples of student creative writings and best critical essay on literature. Lumen is the Mercyhurst arts magazine that is student produced and features written and visual works from students on campus.
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Wednesday, April 10: 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. Bob Woodward Performing Arts Center Thursday, April 11: 8:15 p.m. Literary Festival Opening Marjorie Agosin Taylor Little Theater
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Friday, April 12: 8 p.m. Pines of Rome Symphonic Series Warner Theatre Saturday, April 13: 12 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Met Opera - Francesca da Rimini Performing Arts Center Sunday, April 14: 2 p.m. Erie Explosion vs. Detroit Thunder Erie Insurance Arena Monday, April 15: 7:30 p.m. Rock of Ages Broadway Show Warner Theatre
Students prepare to stun audiences on campus this weekend with their production of Eurydice. Complete with the use of running water, re and a set that is a masterpiece in itself, Eurydice will have audiences begging for more from the new theatre program.
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Forever Endeavor artwork will be on display until April 28 in the Cummings Art Gallery.
create four correlating pieces of art to exemplify the common toys that help to enhance creativity in the minds of children. It was mandatory that every class we had made some sort of progress, so we were able to talk about what worked and what did not work to ensure it was the best it could be, Cecchetti said. Sophomore James Conley attended in support of fellow art majors. He was not the only person amazed by the gallery as a whole. The best thing about the gallery show is the wide variety of talent that the students have displayed, said Conley. It shows well for the talent that Mercyhurst has on campus. The showcase comes together with the collaboration of the senior artists and the Director of the Cummings Art Gallery, Heather Dana. The students met with Dana prior to the show and worked together to nd the best location in the gallery to display their works. I am very pleased with this show because the students have expressed a lot of color within their works, said Dana. It is a really strong show and it was a pleasure working with the students. Other visitors included friends and family of the artists. Art therapy major Paulina Wielandt used a medium of United States maps and old dress patterns, with the use of acrylics to nd different whimsical animals within the lines. Artists always try to nd a way to include their personality within their works to make it especially unique. Wielandts aunts, Molly Prahler and Tricia Barney, both agreed that their niece has a way of showing her personality. Paulina is extremely passionate about what she does, and her lovable personality really shows in her artwork, said Prahler. The entire show was a success, and students are encouraged to stop in to view the gallery. The exhibition is open in the Cummings Art Gallery through April 28, with daily hours of Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 2-5 p.m. For more information, contact Heather Dana at (814) 824-2092 or hdana@mercyhurst.edu.
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The Smiths album The World Wont Listen features collections of singles and B-Sides.
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OPINION
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OPINION
Twitter accounts Beyoncs Cuba trip potentially hurtful receives too much
Assistant Professor of Communications Meghan Corbin has brought pride to the Mercyhurst community after tweeting a response to the Google question: What would you do with Google Glass? Corbin has been chosen as one of the 8,000 individuals who will get to pioneer the new technology.
By Alejandra Zeron
Staff writer
This years Kids N Sibs Weekend advertisements sport the mockingjay symbol from The Hunger Games, but does not explain further events involving the trilogy. Lets hope students and their guests will not be randomly selected as tribute and then ght to the death. May the odds be ever in your favor, Mercyhurst.
Over the past couple of weeks, a series of Twitter accounts have created buzz on campus. The mania began with HurstMakeouts and was soon followed by other accounts including HurstMistakes, MercyhurstRumors, MercyhurstCrushes, MU_Bucketlist and MUConfessions. One of the most popular accounts, MercyhurstCrushes allows students to anonymously share their crushes by sending a direct message to the account and the mystery account owner tweets their comment. There have been mixed feelings about the accounts. Many students nd the comments entertaining and even claim they have become addicted to them, constantly checking their Twitter for new mentions and confessions. Nevertheless, others nd the tweets rude, inappropriate and overly descriptive. The initial tweets posted by the multiple accounts were lighthearted and amusing. However, recent tweets have been the subject of concern for taking it a bit too far. Some of these comments cross the line between being amusing and offensive. In a mid-size school where most students know one another, there is great potential for the respective
accounts and their content to hurt and embarrass individuals. Many students do love the Twitter accounts because they create both excitement and anxiety as to whose name will pop up next. On the downside, the different accounts can become tools for individuals to promote themselves or their friends, which many students claim is what is really going on. As for the involvement of Mercyhurst University, the accounts dont seem to be alarming to the Public Relations department. After all, the accounts are merely on a student-to-student basis and should have no impact on incoming or prospective students. Furthermore, it would be difcult for Mercyhurst University to control the accounts because social media is a platform to create, share and exchange information and ideas. Regardless of the different reactions the accounts have being receiving, they have certainly sparked the attention of the student population. The real question seems to be whether the Twitter accounts are just another fad or are they here to stay for the long run. So far, it seems like MercyhurstConfessions and MercyhurstRumors have been shut down and MercyhurstCrushes has been tweeting fewer comments.
negative publicity
By Caitlin Handerhan
Staff writer
On February 3, 2013, televisions across America were tuned into arguably the biggest sporting event of the year: the Beyonc Bowl. The top two NFL teams played a game of football, but the Internet was not abuzz with the rough and tumble ball game, but rather the 12-minute half time show that garnered Beyonc more than another 15 minutes of fame. While the celebrity was not in question before her star-studded half time performance, Beyonc certainly held headlines captive for days after her performance, which is an improvement from her headlines only weeks before when it was revealed that she did not sing live at the Presidential Inauguration to the disdain of many. It seems Beyonc has once again made headlines in a political context, with many lawmakers releasing harsh statements today condemning Beyonc and hip hop mogul husband, Jay-Z, for vacationing in Cuba this week. It seems the political volatility between the United States and Cuba is of no relevance to Beyonc and family, as the poverty and political suppression of the Cuban people was far from
mind as Americas musical darling took her tropical vacation. Not to underplay the insensitivity of this vacation choice, but who really cares? It is almost unbelievable that elected members of the United States government are using time and resources releasing statements about Beyoncs vacation choice. Was it a less-than stellar choice? Absolutely. Was it headline worthy? Absolutely not. On a day when the United States doesnt have troops in the Middle East, a budget crisis constantly looming, broken Congressional leadership or human rights on trial in the Supreme Court to name a few, maybe tabloid stories could be remotely of salience to elected ofcials. But not today; too much needs done in Washington for elected ofcials to be concerned with a pop-darlings vacation choice. Beyonc making headlines this week for going to Cuba is about as geopolitically relevant as Dennis Rodmans diplomacy in North Korea. And clearly, we can see how impactful that was. Politicians need no help in lowering the publics opinion of them. Just because Beyonc scored big at the Superbowl, doesnt mean Congress can have a repeat performance.
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Some students who live off campus took time to attend City Councils study session last week regarding problems with Mercyhursts off-campus residents. One student spoke up for those off-campus, stating that carting off underage drinkers, particularly his criminal justice and intelligence studies friends, would completely ruin their future careers. He insisted that students who drink underage should not be held accountable for these actions. Sorry, kids, but underage drinking is no fault but your own.
SPORTS
Senior James Chyaka scored the nal goal with 12.9 seconds left in the game on Saturday against rival Dowling College.
say, Peter Plaskey, Zac Reid, Walter Rodenhouse, Brent Rotz, Mark Saltrelli and Brian Scheetz. They also won their 50th career game at Mercyhurst. The win bumped Mercyhurst to 10-0 overall and 5-0 in the league. The team has three games left before its postseason playoff run begins. Scheetz attributed hard work in the offseason as a direct result of the teams success now. This year we worked harder than ever in the offseason, we lifted and ran four days a week, said Scheetz. This
I want to thank my teammates for making it possible to win this many games
Senior Ben Rawding
his winning streak during game two against the Lock Haven University Bald Eagles on Friday, April 5. Mercyhurst will challenge the sixthranked Slippery Rock University this Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13. The teams will play on the Mercyhurst baseball eld on Friday, starting at 1:00 p.m.
Freshman Hank Morrison scored the rst homerun of the Lakers season on Friday, April 5, against Lock Haven University.
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By Joe Chiodo
Sports editor
SPORTS
Despite suffering a loss against West Chester on Saturday, April 6, the Lakers hold a sturdy record of 9-2 overall. Managing such an impressive record does not come easy, and senior Alisha Cantalino knows her team has fought hard to get where they are. We have an extremely young, but extremely talented team. Coming together has taken a little while, but we are nally getting into a ow on the eld, Cantalino said. Having a strong connection to one another on and off the eld has led to the Lakers keeping the season alive and thriving. I think one of the greatest strengths we have is being able to read each other as players, Cantalino After losing to West Chester, 19-5 over the weekend, there is plenty of pressure on the Lakers to come back and secure a win in their next game. Clearly, we had a breakdown
Senior Kayla Minner dodges Lake Erie College defenders on her way towards the goal on Wednesday, March 13.