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NEWSPage 2 February 6, 2013
Thursday, Jan. 31
Theft
3908 Briggs Ave.
(2) Students referred for discipline
Saturday, Feb. 2
Liquor law violation
Briggs Avenue
Referred for disciplineSaturday, Feb. 2
Liquor law violation
Warde Hall
Res-life incident
Mercyhurst
University
Police & Safety
Police Log
Saturday, Feb. 2
Theft
Ice Center
Referred for discipline
Lack of interest results in
With Senior Week events commenc-ing this week, many seniors are count-ing down to g raduation.
However, with the week of tra-ditional senior-focused events justgetting started, some seniors are ques-
tioning Student Life and its decision tocancel the yearbook.I think its crap and Id be willing to
work in producing a student-led year-book, senior Jeremy Dickey said.
Dickey also questioned, Then,where does our senior portrait feego?
According to Laura Zirkle, Ph.D.,associate vice president for StudentLife, For last three years we had beenlooking at whether students were inter-ested in the books. Graphic designerfor the public relations departmentSteve Perkins was in charge of year-
books, and noted that yearbooks wereno longer being covered by studentfunds anymore.
Based upon numbers and sales, overthe last several years there has been ageneral lack of interest from students
when it came to purchasing yearbooks.Student life started throwing year-
book kick-off parties and events to seeif that would help, but after attending acollegiate conference, Student Life had
discovered that a lot of schools werecanceling the yearbook, so this yearMercyhurst just followed the trend anddecided that would be the plan.
Zirkle noted that there has beenno student response to the cancella-tion; the lack of interest was so clearlythere, but we did let Mercyhurst Stu-dent Government (MSG) know.
Many seniors are also questioningwhere their $10 sitting fee is going thisyear since there is no yearbook.
The sitting fee has always gonetoward senior events, not specificallythe yearbooks. Some years, more of
those funds may have gone towardsthe yearbooks, Zirkle said.
Zirkle also points out that the feewas never specifically designated to theyearbook. We (Student Life) kept thesenior portraits because of LinkedInand resumes. Whether or not studentstake interest in it, it is still an inexpen-sive resource that they can take advan-tage of.
Though the yearbook may have
seemed like a gift, it was neverintended to be a gift. Students paidfor what they were doing, whetherthey had contributed or addedphotos, or even purchased them, itsupplemented the money that theschool paid.
This does not have to be the end oftradition when it comes to the year-book. If students have any suggestionsas to what could replace the yearbook,contact Zirkle at (814) 824-2262 [email protected].
By Jaslyne HalterStaff writer
no yearbooks for seniors
ROTC students honored with award
Hard work and dedication are two
characteristics one must embrace whenentering the armed services.For three Mercyhurst students, their
triumphant efforts are being acknowl-edged for placing within the top 25percentile of the national Army ROTCranking system for their performanceduring the summer session of the 2012Leadership and Development Assess-ment Course (LDAC).
Seniors and intelligence studiesmajors Lindsey Bostwick, Matt Ter-rigno and Adam King earned theLDAC honor from their excellent per-
formances during a 28-day summerassessment course in Fort Lewis,Washington. Those in the ROTC pro-gram complete the evaluation aftertheir third year of education and aretested on their skills involving educa-tion, leadership and physical capability.
The ROTC program is not foreveryone and each cadet usually has hisor her own reason for getting involvedin the program. For Bostwick, hergrandfather was a huge influence onher decision to join.
I got involved in ROTC mainlybecause my grandfather was in the
Army and he was always a role model/father figure for me growing up, saidBostwick. I knew the Army wouldbe a good career path for me beingan Intelligence Studies major and alsoan opportunity for me to set myself
above my peers.Others know right away that the
ROTC path was for them, like Terri-gno.
There were times during my child-hood in which I wanted to join the
Army in order to serve a country thatpromises its citizens many rights, Ter-rigno said.
His hopes of becoming a part ofthe military were then sealed when hereceived a scholarship in the spring of2009.
Roughly 5,500 cadets completed
this assessment this past summer.Bostwick is very proud to be one ofthe top cadets.
I feel extremely accomplished andproud that my hard work and commit-ment paid off. I know I can speak formy peers when I say the extra effort isdefinitely worth it in this career, Bost-
wick said.For Terrigno the program isnt
about winning awards, but ratherhaving respect and a bond betweenhim and the rest of the cadets.
Personally, awards mean little tome. Im not suggesting that Im too
good for an award, said Terrigno.Rather, awards are a physical rep-resentation on your chest to suggest
what type of soldier you are. It is mybelief that an individual truly winsan award when he can have his men
believe in his actions and his role as aleader.
The award is based on GPA, physi-cal training test scores, extracurricularactivities and LDAC performance.
Placing in the 25 percentile givesthese three cadets top choices ofbranch in the Army, including militaryintelligence, field artillery and aviation,respectively.
This is only the beginning of theircareers, for the future of these cadets
will still be focused along the ROTClines.
When I commission as an OfficerI will go to Ft. Huachuca, Arizona,for my Basic Officer Leader Course(BOLC) in Military Intelligence, whichis my basic branch, said Bostwick.After that I am not sure where I willbe stationed but I have a four-yearactive duty commitment.
Terrigno has plans of his own.Currently, I am planning on
moving to Fort Rucker, Alabama inorder to become an Aviation Officerin the greatest fighting force on theplanet. I plan to attend Grad School by30 and hopefully retire after 20 years in
the Army, Terrigno said.Other cadets who participated in
the LDAC assessment from Mercy-hurst are seniors Alyssa Ciehanoski,Dillon Lynch and Cameron Kunkel.
By Stacy SkiavoNews editor
Seniors Lindsey Bostwick, Adam King and Matt Terrigno placed
in the 25 percentile of their session of the 2012 Leadership and
Development Assessment Course (LDAC).
Mercyhurst photo
Mark Vidunas contributed to
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Page 3February 6, 2013 NEWS
Professor wins award
Perhaps youve heard of an operantconditioning chamber, or skinner box,
which is a laboratory apparatus used inthe experimental analysis of behaviorto study animal behavior.
An award after the name of its cre-ator, B. F. Skinner, has been recentlyawarded to Mercyhurst Universitys
Assistant Professor of PsychologyMatthew T. Weaver, Ph.D.
Weaver is the 2013 recipient of theB. F. Skinner award for his efforts todiscover why nicotine, the addictivecomponent in tobacco products likecigarettes, is so addictive. Particu-larly, he wants to figure out why somepeople get addicted to nicotine yetothers walk away from the drug.
I had a group of friends who scat-tered after high school, said Weaver,and some abused drugs, but somedidnt, even though they had similarbackgrounds. I wanted to know whythat was.
Weaver came to Mercyhurst fromthe University of Pittsburgh where heand colleagues first started to ponderand research why nicotine was soaddictive. This turned out to be quitea complicated answer and led Weaverto be awarded the B. F. Skinner award
while he continues his research.Its very humbling and gratify-
ing, said Weaver, about the award,It is really nice to be recognized bymy peers. Weaver said that being therecipient of this prestigious award val-idates his research, especially because
Skinner greatly influenced his work.
It validates what I came to [Mer-cyhurst] to do, validates what the uni-
versity wants to do, said Weaver, andalso includes student assistance.
Currently, Weaver and several stu-dents are in the process of setting upa lab in order to study nicotine addic-tion. They have placed fliers all aroundthe university seeking people whosmoke to participate in their studies.
Jessica Braymiller, psychology stu-dent and research assistant, set up thelabs first study and anticipates thebeginning of several other studies asthe lab grows.
Im glad to be working underDr. Weaver, said Braymiller. Itshands-on experience and exactly whatI want to do with my future.
Weaver and the students focus on a
behavioral mechanism known as impul-sivity, and how that affects nicotineaddiction. Along with environmentaland other factors, they seek to discover
what leads people to abuse drugs andother not so great practices in society.
Impulsivity is of interest to us(and psychology as a field) because itis relevant to socially important pat-terns of behavior such as substanceabuse, pathological gambling, eatingdisorders, etc., said junior JordanKist. I am very interested in the studyof behavior, addiction, and the brainmechanisms involved.
Senior Josh Kimm is one of twoteam leaders running the researchproject that focuses on the effects of nic-otine. His interest in Weavers researchand psychology in general concerns themental disorder known as schizophrenia.
You mention the disorder [schizo-phrenia] and everyone has heard aboutit. Its one of the most widely knownand occurring disorders yet it is ableto baffle almost everyone as to why itoccurs/what causes it, said Kimm,I just want to know more about thedisorder and maybe understand what
causes it. Hopefully my research heremight be able to tell me a little bit moresince it has been found that schizo-phrenic [people] have a higher smokingrate than non-schizophrenic [people].
The lab runs simple experimentssuch as using an eye tracker to see ifsmokers look at images of ashtrayslonger than non-smokers, and plans oncontinuing to run tests in the future.
Weaver hopes that by keeping studentsinvolved in the journey, conceptslearned in the classroom will be trans-lated into field research.
By Kierston BromleyStaff writer
News BriefEnter the 2013 C-CUE student video contest
The Consortium for Computing in Undergraduate Education, Incor C-CUE, is running a student video contest for the best creativesolutions to real world problems.
Winning videos will be awarded on April 26, and will receive ashare of the $1,000 cash money.
Student videos should include: background of the research, clearoutline of the real world problem and demonstration of creativesolution.
The videos should involve creative use of technological basedresources such as social media and other similar technologies.
Entries should be no less than three minutes, and should beemailed to [email protected] by Monday, April 15.
Springfest DJacts revealed
This week, Mercyhurst studentswere pleased with the revealing ofthis years Springfest performers,
The White Panda and Super MashBros.
The event, planned in conjunctionby Mercyhurst Student Government(MSG) and the Student ActivitiesCouncil (SAC), is a student favorite,and this year will hopefully not be anexception.
The decision is a sharp turn fromprevious performers, which includedPlain White Ts, Hellogoodbyeand Sean Kingston, who are morerenowned in the pop scene than theDJs set to perform this year. Both art-ists scheduled for this year are knownfor their mash-ups, which combine
various Top 40 hits into one track.[Top 40 hits] are songs people listen
to when they go out, said SAC ChairAdam Borgman. We want people tocome out to dance and have fun at this
years Springfest.A major difference regarding this
years announcement was the mannerin which it was done. As opposed tohaving a reveal party like they have thepast years, SAC decided to cut on costsso they could add to the production ofthe event itself.
Last year for Sean Kingston, wehad a low turnout. Around 30 peopleshowed up to the reveal party and,
within an hour, the entire schoolknew. Since the rumor mill runs atthe speed of light, we decided to use
that instead, added Jenna Dasciano,events coordinator for MSG.We told one of our MSG Sen-
ators, Emily Carrier, who the per-former was. She was the only one
who knew, but we wanted to test howfast [word] spread. We really wantedpeople to guess who it was, so this
was a great way to see it happen,Borgman said.
Student response has mainly beenpositive, with students excited to seea different kind of performance atSpringfest.
Its a hundred times better thanwhat weve had in past years. Imdefinitely attending the concert thisyear, sophomore Brendan Mortimersaid.
Sophomore Damir Demirovicexpressed growing interest with theannouncement of this years perform-ers.
Ive gotten into White Pandaover the last year and cant wait tosee them at Mercyhurst, Demirovicsaid.
Although they have not faced anynegative feedback regarding the deci-
sion, Borgman encourages students toattend MSG meetings. The meetingstake place in the MSG Chambers inthe Student Union on Mondays at 8:30p.m., and are open to the students to
voice their opinions, positive or nega-tive.
Springfest is scheduled for Friday,May 3, and the ticket release date willbe announced closer to the event.
See review of The White Panda andSuper Mash Bros. on page 6.
By Juan MendezStaff writer
Sami Rapp photo
Matthew T. Weaver Ph.D., won
the 2013 B. F. Skinner award
for his nicotine research.
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FEATURES Page 4February 6, 2013
New Facebook page
shares complimentsHave you ever wanted to give a
compliment but were too nervous orafraid to do so? Well, your problemsare solved.
A new Facebook page called Mer-cyhurst Compliments has been set up
that will allow students to give compli-ments to anyone without giving away
who the compliment came from.The page first appeared Wednesday,
Jan. 9. The person who started thepage, who wishes to remain anony-mous at this time, first thought of theidea when some of his or her friendsfrom other colleges and universitiesstarted to befriend the complimentspage from their respective schools.
The page starter searched and sawthat there was no compliments pagefor Mercyhurst. The person then
decided to create the page and mod-eled it after the compliment pagesfrom other schools.
I figured there are lots of peoplewho want to say things, but are just tooshy to do so, the starter of Mercy-hurst Compliments said. I mean per-sonally I know I am sometimes.
The page starter says he or she getsa smile and a good feeling every timesomeone decides to share a compliment.
The page starter also said that thecampus has a fantastic communityof people, and hopes that a lot more
people get recognized through thispage.I hope that this starts to encourage
people to appreciate each other more,even if it is through an anonymouscompliment, Mercyhurst Compli-ments said.
Many groups and various studentson campus have already received com-pliments through the page. Some ofthe groups that have been compli-mented are the Resident Assistants,the Merciad staff, the Maintenancecrew, the Field Hockey team, Policeand Safety and the Mens Division One
ACHA Hockey Team.Some students on campus have
been giving their reactions to the cre-
ation of the Compliments page, withmost comments towards the page
being very positive.I believe that the Mercyhurst Com-
pliments page is a refreshing changefrom societys persistence to alwaysfocus on the negative, said senior
Joe Pudlick. It is incredible that gooddeeds can now be recognized andthose who participate in such positivebehavior can be recognized for thehard work they put in. I give kudos tothe founder and manager of the Mer-cyhurst Compliments page.
If you would like to send someonean anonymous compliment throughthe page, you can search Mercyhurst
Compliments on Facebook.
By Daniel TarrStaff writer
Sign up for CarpDiem Retreat
Do you want to seize the day? Mer-cyhurst is hosting its first ever CarpDiem Retreat.
Inspired by Kairos, 10 Mercyhurststudents decided to continue the tra-dition by planning their own retreat.Kairos is a 3-day retreat that wasstarted by the Jesuits, with a focus onreligious prayer.
Kairos is a special retreat to mebecause it taught me a lot about myselfthrough peoples own stories. Thatsaying you cant ever judge a bookby its cover that is totally true, saidjunior Maria Nemeth. I learned torespect others more and I learned howto take the time to get to know otherpeople and their stories. People willsurprise you. Carp Diem is a retreatmodeling off of the Jesuit teachings
but we are spinning off from it andmaking it Mercyhurst Style.
The leaders of the Carp DiemRetreat include juniors Robby Hig-gins, Katie Jeffries, Mark Ennis, MariaNemeth, Drew Klobuchar, Kelsea
Wemett, Chris Gaertner, Caitlin Doyle,Luke James and Caitlin ONeill.
I went on Kairos as a junior in highschool. I believe in faith and having faithis important, and Kairos helped me buildthat foundation in my life. The experi-ences I got from this retreat have neverleft me even now as a junior in college. I
would recommend this retreat to anyoneno matter what, Jeffries said.
The retreat will take place Friday,April 5, to Sunday, April 7, at CampFindley. This event is open to anyoneon campus and the cost is $15. Sign-ups are in Campus Ministry or you canemail [email protected]
or [email protected] for your application.
By Kayla KellyFeatures editor
Kairos cross necklaces from the November 2009 Kairos retreat.
Contributed photo
Students create positive buzz on Mercyhurst Compliments page.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Page 5February 6, 2013
Online Full list of events can be
found on the PAC websiteView upcoming performances:
www.pac.mercyhurst.eduwww.merciad.mercyhurst.
edu/arts_entertainment
Art exhibit showcases outstanding talent
The Annual Juried Student ArtShow invited the students of Mercy-
hurst to participate and submit theirartwork to be selected for exhibition.
The works submitted span a mul-titude of mediums including ceram-ics, paintings, photography, sculpture,
mixed media and many more.The 54 works featured in the exhibi-
tion were selected by native Erie artist
Ann Magenau.Magenau began her studies underJoseph Plavcan in Erie and studied atthe Cleveland Institute of Art beforecompleting her Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree at the Kansas City Art Institute.She earned her Master of Fine Arts
degree from State University of NewYork Buffalo.
She has had one-woman shows atthe Artists Committee Gallery and theMore-Rubin Gallery in Buffalo, N.Y.,and at the Erie Art Center.
Her works have also been exhib-ited in numerous juried and invita-tional exhibitions including the Erie
Art Museums Annual Spring Show,the Marietta National and the Western
New York Exhibition of the AlbrightKnox Art Gallery in Buffalo.
On Thursday, Jan. 31, a receptionwas held in the Cummings Art Gal-
lery, where the Mercyhurst University
Purchase Award and several honorable
mentions were announced. The exhibitgives the students an opportunity todisplay their work to the public.
The Mercyhurst University Pur-chase Award was received by senior
April Alfieri for Teapot, an intrigu-ing ceramic pot which truly captured a
persons imagination.Other recipients of the Purchase
Award were junior Caitlin Ewing forInsomniacs Depression; Kathryn
Levan for Yellow, oil on canvas; andJ. John Thiede for Findlay Lake, NY,iPhone photography on sheet metal.
It was interesting to see how some
of the artists utilized several media,
sometimes grouping materials that
are not ordinarily seen paired such as
Thiedes unique combination of pho-
tography and sheet metal.There was also a group of students
who were awarded honorable men-
tions during the gallery reception.This group included senior Andrea
Amroskis Laura, a striking and pow-
erfully artistic photograph and seniorKatelyn Cecchetti for her absolutely
stunning painting Im still here.Judging this event must have been
a near impossible task each submis-sion was worthy of recognition.
The event certainly made one appre-ciate the power of art and that Mercy-
hurst only accepts the highest standardfor its art departments.
Its very rewarding to get thechance to have your work put out thereand appreciated, said Karly Burns, afreshman participating in the exhibi-tion for the first time. By the end of
the night, 160 total guests were presentat the reception.
Sophomore art major JenniferDetchon had two ceramic pieces fea-
tured in the gallery.Its interesting to see the art of
your friends and people you knowfrom classsome of its really unex-
pected, Detchon said.Detchon also mentioned that being
in the show was nerve-wracking atfirst.
Mary Elizabeth Meier, Ph.D., pro-fessor of Art Education, noted thatmuch of the work submitted was cre-ated during class.
Its a very important event for thestudents, she said. Its one of thehighlights of the year.
Meier pointed out the event wasvery well attended, as usual, and there
was no lack of public interest despitethe uncooperative January weather.
The exhibition will run from Jan.29 through March 17. The exhibit can
be viewed at any time during the gal-lerys regular hours which are Mondaythrough Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sat-urday and Sunday from 2-5 p.m.
By Kayleigh Ferguson
Contributing writer
The art exhibit featured works from an array of artistic media that
would rival any professional showcase.
Salina Bowe photo
Anderson and Roe to perform in Walker Recital Hall
On Monday, Feb. 11, the Mercy-hurst Institute for Arts and Culture(MIAC) will present the celebratedpiano duo Anderson and Roe at 8 p.m.in Walker Recital Hall.
The act consists of Greg Andersonand Elizabeth Joy Roe who are knownspecifically for their high-energy per-formances, original compositions andfamous music videos.
Anderson and Roe first met at TheJuilliard School in 2000, and beganperforming as a duo shortly after.
Since forming, they have toured
in many notable locations across theglobe including iconic concerts in Sin-gapore, Beijing, Italy and many acrossthe U.S.
They have performed in nearlyevery venue in New York City, includ-ing the famous Carnegie Hall.
The pairs remarkable vision for theadvancement of classical music hasearned their invitation to present atmany international leader symposiums,including the Entertainment Gather-ing, the Imagine Solutions Conference,and Mexicos Think Tank Festival for
Brilliant Minds.They have received such reviewsas Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogerstransposed from the dance floor tothe keyboard, from the Southampton
Press and the intense synchroniza-tion of genius, a statement made by
ThirdCoast Digest.The duo left a magnificent impres-
sion at Juilliard, and have also directedthe innovative and highly renownedproject titled Life Between the Keys.
The project featured the entirepiano class of 2004 at Juilliard. Thecollaboration created a chronicle ofthe classs Juilliard experience in onelarge program of piano music.
For Mondays performance, stu-dents can expect an intense and excit-
ing display of classical music, featuringoriginal compositions by the duet.Musicians across campus anticipate apassionate and invigorating presenta-tion.
By Jared HancockContributing writer
Anderson and Roe are high energy pianists with extensive music
backgrounds. The performance is free and open to the public.
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Met HD Live: Rigoletto by VerdiSaturday, Feb. 16, at 12:55 p.m.
Mary DAngelo Performing Arts Center
Director Michael Meyer has set his new production of Verdis towering
tragedy in Las Vegas in 1960. In this production, inspired by the antics of
the Rat Pack, Piotr Beczala is the womanizing Duke of Mantua, Zeljko
Lucic is his tragic sidekick, Rigoletto, and Diana Damrau is Rigolettos
daughter, Gilda. pac.mercyhurst.edu
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Springfest DJs expected to excite students
This spring, MSG is bringing twophenomenal sets of DJs to Spring-fest 13The White Panda and SuperMash Bros. But who are these peopleand why should you go see them?
The White Panda consists of twoovernight internet sensations fromChicago who started their careers sep-arately before joining forces.
They were honored to have sharedthe stage with famous acts such as
Tiesto, Benny Benassi (the guy whodid Cinema) and Steve Aoki.
The White Panda has a much sim-
pler form of making their mash-ups.Instead of taking a large number
of tracks and snipping them apart tomake a three-minute track with 40 dif-
ferent songs, they take an average ofthree tracks and use them in uncom-mon and interesting ways that is mucheasier to listen to.
For example they take vocal linesfrom Kanye Wests Good Life andthe production from M83s MidnightCity and combine them to get a trackcalled Midnight Life.
The other DJs that will be featuredon campus are the Super Mash Bros.
The group is made up of three LAbased guys two DJs and one guythat is responsible solely for digital
pyrotechnics.
His job is to take anything on theInternet that is viral, or other projectsthat reflect the Internet world, andincorporates them into their sets.
Super Mash Bros.s form of mashups are extremely high energy, incor-porating many types of musical sam-ples and mash them up to create tracksto keep you dancing all night.
If these two DJs sound like some-thing you may like, you are in luckbecause all of their albums are free.
You can scan the QR codes to the rightof this article to download their latestalbums.
So give them a listen. Youre goingto like what you hear and will definitelylike what you will experience at Spring-
fest 2013.
By Zach DorschPhoto editor
Contributed photos
The White Panda (left) and The Super Mash Bros. (right) are two separate groups of DJs who are sched-
uled to perform at Springfest 13.
Pride and Prejudicepresented in PAC
Presenting tap sensationSavion Glover
Friday Feb. 8, 2013 - 8:00 p.m.Mary DAngelo Performing Arts Center
pac.mercyhurst.edu photo
Pride and Prejudice has been aknown classic almost since it was ini-tially published in 1813.
A stage adaptation of this timelessstory is coming to the Performing ArtsCenter (PAC) on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at7:30 p.m.
None other than L.A. TheatreWorks will present the live stage showand it is sure to be a stunning treat forall who can attend.
The newly established Mercyhurst
Institute for Arts and Culture is cred-ited for bringing this exciting opportu-
nity to the PAC stage.Christina Calvit has done a wonder-ful job at reworking this classic comedyfor its 200th anniversary debut.
Associate professor of English,
Christina Rieger, Ph.D., will be holdinga presentation featuring Jane Austenand her beloved Pride and Prejudiceat 6:30 p.m. The event will be held in
Cummings Art Gallery in DAngelo.The stunning tale of Pride and
Prejudice tells the story of love, witand turn-of-the-century arrogance ofthe upper class.
Mrs. Bennett is desperate to marryher five daughters to respectable and
wealthy suitors. A focus is put into thesmart and sassy Elizabeth Bennett andher pairing with Mr. Darcy.
The group of professional actorstours all over the country, includingBroadway actors Jane Carr and Nich-olas Hormann.
Hormann alone has appeared incountless stage productions and over60 guest appearances on hit televisionshows.
$30 for adults and $27 for seniorsand students. Tickets can be purchasedby calling 814-824-3000 or by visitingpac.mercyhurst.edu.
By Mathew AndersonA&E editor
The White PandaSuper Mash Bros.
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Students had fun guessing thisyears Springfest artist. Aftermany guesses spreading through
campus, it was revealed that TheWhite Panda and Super MashBros. are this years performers.
Theres no good reason the per-
former is not Hoobastank.
Many students were detoured
from attending the dance depart-ments production of Raw Edges
last weekend. Information on thePACs website suggested tickets
for MU students were $12.50when they were actually the regu-lar price of $3.50.
Additionally, many people wereunable to attend the showing ofArgo on Friday, Feb. 1, due toits popularity and Taylor Little
Theatres small venue size.
Palin, Clinton leave public eye
Upset about something on campus?
Dont agree with a recent law?
Write about it and get paid!
Email [email protected]
The era of two controversial polit-ical women has come to an end. Withthe recent expiration of Sarah Palins
contract with Fox News and the res-ignation of Secretary of State HillaryClinton, two of the most ideologicallyopposite women are departing fromthe public eye at the same time.
It has been five years since Palin andClinton made their memorable impacton the 2008 presidential election, anelection that was unique in many ways.
From one of the longest primarybattles in recent memory, to the elec-tion of the first African AmericanPresident, 2008 is one for the record
books.This election, the first major ballot
many Mercyhurst students were eligi-ble to cast, also brought forth two ofcontemporary politics most contro-
versial figures: Sarah Palin and HillaryClinton.
These powerful political women aredifferent in almost every possible way,
even down to the way in which theytook their departure, however ques-tionable the permanency, from publiclife.
Palin has certainly kept busy sinceher abrupt departure mid-term fromthe Alaska governors mansion, signing
a contract with Fox News.Rolling in $1 million a year for con-
tributing to the conservative broadcast,a study conducted by the University ofMinnesota reported that Palin made$15.85 per word during her time on air
with Fox.Is anything Sarah Palin says worth
$15.85 total, let alone per word? TheAmerican public clearly thinks not;reports have surfaced which indicateFox did little to attempt to secure acontract renewal with Palin.
When added to the fact that an arti-cle published by U.S. News and WorldReport indicates that Google searchesfor Palin have reached an all-time low,it seems that America has had enoughof Alaskas most famous hockey mom.
That is, unless Tina Fey is involved.Contrast this petering-out of Palin
with the meteoric end to Clintons
tenure as secretary of state.While her final weeks concluded
with a fiery appearance on CapitolHill to testify on the Benghazi trag-edy, there was nothing tragic about herpolling numbers going into the con-gressional hearings.
A Washington Post-ABC news pollfrom Jan. 23 showed Secretary Clintonpulling in a 67% approval rating acrossthe country, reaching a 91% approval-rating among registered Democrats.
Not too shabby for someone whohas spent the last four years travelingthe globe as the face of American for-eign affairs.
Add to these poll numbers theoutpouring of support Clinton hasreceived since leaving office on Feb.1; the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee (DCCC), Emi-lys List, Planned Parenthood and the
Human Rights Campaign all sent mes-sages to supporters to add their namesto a thank you petition for SecretaryClinton.
Within the first 24 hours of this ini-tiative, the DCCC reportedly gathered170,000 electronic signatures of sup-
port for Clinton.Even if you are not a fan of Clin-
tons, you have to admit it sounds likesomeone had a great last day at theoffice.
While Clinton remains mum abouther post-State Department plans,including a 2016 presidential bid, onething is certain; 2008s leading ladiesare departing public life in very differ-ent ways.
As Palins rise and fall in the pastfive years seems to be resigned to the
history books, one has the feeling Clin-tons star is still on the rise.
By Caitlin HanderhanOpinion editor
Women make dramatically different exits
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Laker football ranked ECACDivision II Team of the Year
On Monday, Jan. 28, the 2012 Lakersfootball program was named 2012Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference(ECAC) Division II Team of the Year.
This is the second time in three sea-sons that the Lakers have earned such
impressive recognition, also receivingthe recognition in 2010. The Lakersended their 2012 season at 9-2 overall,earning them a piece of Pennsylva-nia State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
West Champions recognition.I am very excited for our team
and university. Whenever we receive ateam award it is a true reflection of the
whole program, head coach MartinSchaetzle said.
Schaetzle recognizes the leadershipand hard work that led to such a suc-cessful 2012 season, but knows thereis much to work towards in the future.
Our seniors did an excellentjob leading. We grew as a group andimproved as a team each week, saidSchaetzle. We need to continue ourgrowth as a program. With each suc-cessful step there is more work neededto sustain success.
Junior quarterback Anthony Ven-demia credits the Lakers successfulseason to hard work and a team that
worked together as a unit.If you ask anyone on the team they
would say that the reason we won wasbecause we had a complete team, fromthe biggest guy to the smallest guy onthe team, said Vendemia. We didnthave any superstars that took all ofthe spotlight from the team. We had agroup of individuals that put the teamfirst.
On Tuesday, Jan. 22, Vendemia wasnamed a Fall Top Ten Award winner by
the PSAC. PSAC Top Ten Awards goto student athletes who start on theirrespective team and achieve a cumu-lative GPA of 3.50 or higher duringthe school year. It puts a smile on myface. Im just happy that I can make myfamily proud of me, Vendemia said.
Vendemia is ecstatic for the Lakersbeing ranked ECAC Division II Teamof the Year.
Anytime we can get recognized as ateam, it is very special to us. This awardespecially. Before the season started
the public had low expectations forus, but the thing is, we had very highexpectations for ourselves and thatsall that really matters, said Vendemia.We worked very hard as a team andtreated everyone on the team as if they
were family. That is what this awardshows to me; that we are a family and
we accomplished some very specialthings together.
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, senior offen-sive lineman Kevin Poropat wasnamed to the Don Hansen SuperRegion One First Team. Freshman
Brandon Brown-Dukes, sophomorelinebacker Aaron McGee and juniorkicker/punter Steven Wakefield wereall named to the Don Hansen SuperRegion One Third Team.
It is such an honor to be named tothe Don Hansen Super Region OneFirst Team. Im very thankful andcould not have done it without myteammates or coaches, so this award
isnt just about me but the whole 2012team, Poropat said.
Not unlike Vendemia, Poropat attri-butes the Lakers successful season tohard work.
We were a real solid team, and weknew that. We didnt have the super-star players like we did in 2010 and2011, said Poropat. We were just ablue collar, hard working team not onlyin the games, but during practice andlifting too.
Poropat can recall the last time the
Lakers were ECAC Division II Teamof the Year.Back in 2010 when I was a soph-
omore we won this award, and it feltreally good to be the ECAC team ofthe year, said Poropat. Now having
won it in my senior year, it feels muchbetter knowing the 2012 team wentout on a great note for not only theseniors, but the whole team that put allthe long hours and hard work into theprogram.
By Joe ChiodoSports editor
Anthony Vendemia (center) gets ready to take a snap alongside Kevin Poropat (right).
Brian Vail photo
Three Lakers
receive CHA Honors
Freshmen forwards Jenna Ding-eldein and Emily Janiga each receivedall conference honors for the monthof January. Dingeldein was namedPlayer of the Month and Janiga wasnamed Rookie of the Month.
These awards came prior to theLakers sweeping conference opponent
Penn State, 5-2 and 4-1 respectively.Additionally, on Monday, Feb. 4, juniorforward captain Christine Bestland
was named College Hockey America(CHA) Player of the Week.
Dingeldein, a native of Toronto,Ontario, scored 11 points in January.
This is her second conference honoron the season. Dingeldein is rankedfourth in the country among freshmen
with 31 points and is averaging 1.14points per game this season.
Janiga, a native of East Aurora,
N.Y., tallied 10 points during January.The freshman has recorded two hattricks on the season.
Over the season, Janiga has com-bined 17 goals with 18 assists for 35points and is third in the nation amongother rookies nationwide.
The Lakers currently sit at sevenin the latest United States College
Hockey Online (USCHO) poll.Both Dingeldein and Janiga have
been leading the Laker attack thisseason.
Janiga is a talented forward withgood hands around the net, she alwaysfinds a way to score, she is very versa-tile and valuable, said senior forward
Jenna Hendrikx said. Dingeldeinmakes her presence known with herhard shot and confidence.
Despite dropping a spot in the
USCHO poll, the Lakers received aboost of confidence after beating #2Boston College, 3-2 on Saturday, Jan.19.
After losing the night before toBoston College, we knew everyonedoubted us, Hendrikx said. It wasan all-around great team win; we capi-talized on our mistakes from the nightbefore. Were very close to the playoffsand this is the time we need to cometogether and play our best. We need tokeep playing consistent and we will be
successful.The Lakers currently hold a 25-5-1
overall record at the brink of the post-season. They have only dropped twoconference games, both to RobertMorris. They will rematch RobertMorris at the Mercyhurst Ice Center(MIC) Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. and Feb. 9 at2 p.m.
By Lindsey BurkeStaff writer
Jenna Dingeldein skates past a Clarkson University opponent.
Brian Vail photo