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Frigid temperatures and Mondayclasses didnt stop the Mercyhurst com-munity from celebrating Martin LutherKing Jr.s birthday, Jan. 16.

Several students and faculty joined inthe various events around campus and

the Erie area.Events began in the Mercy Heritage

Room where Diversity 101 served abuffet style breakfast at both 9:00 a.m.

and 9:50 a.m. The Third Annual Martin LutherKing Jr. Breakfast was offered at twosittings this year, so that students and

faculty members could attend withoutschedule conflicts.

Fifty-eight students were present,almost double the number of lastyear.

Mercyhursts director of studentunion, Darcy Kemp, assumed the

increased participation was possiblebecause of the added seating.The Mercyhurst Student Government

joined in the celebration by providingtransportation to Eries 16th AnnualMemorial March presented by ErieBayfront NATO.

Participants began their march at

noon in Perry Square, and continuedto the Martin Luther King Jr. Centeron Chestnut Street.

Students were proud to display abanner for the first time this year,proclaiming, Mercyhurst College Cel-

ebrates Diversity.Sister Michele Schroeck took a

number of students to the WarnerTheatre to attend a memorial serviceat 1:30 p.m. Monday.

Keynote speaker, Congressman JohnLewis, was present to discuss the impor-

tance of Kings teachings.Lewis is a former student leader who

marched with Martin Luther King Jr.nearly 40 years ago.The Office of the Student Union and

Student Activities sponsored a MLKReflection Reception in the StudentUnion Great Room from 1:30 p.m.

until 4 p.m.Students met to reflect on Martin

Luther Kings life and accomplish-ments, watch a movie on Kings life and

vision and enjoy refreshments. About 40 students stopped by to

exchange stories and ideas and celebratethe day.

Director of the Student Union, DarcyKemp, said the events were largely asuccess, despite the continuation ofclasses Monday.

She noted that faculty members hadbeen encouraging students to attend theevents around campus, and some had

even offered extra credit.Aisha Jasper, president of Diversity

101, explained that there was a lot ofstudent support this year. There wasa very nice turn out for the brunch andmany participants in the march down-town, she said.

My hope for the future is that evenif we dont have the day off from class,people will find time to be present atone of the events on campus.

Weve come a long way but we still

have a long way to go, she said.Many of the events around Mercy-

hursts campus were available througha diversity enrichment grant.

Events will continue throughout theweek, including a Tabernacle of Praiseat 7 p.m. on Thursday, in the StudentUnion Great Room.The event is sponsored by Diversity

101. MSG will offer, The Meeting,

a fictional play discussing the politicalviews and goals of Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr. and Malcom X. The play willtake place on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. inthe Taylor Little Theatre.

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Mens basketballimproved to 3-4in GLIAC

Internationalartists on displayin CummingsArt Gallery

Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat and Dr. Steven Symes display the GIS grant.

Melissa Brandt/ A&E editor

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GIS grant awardedBy Melissa Brandt

A&E editor

Above:

Seniors Sarah Laurens, Aisha

Jasper, and Diversity 101 advisor

Pertrina Williams march down State

Street. (photo by Amada Zechman)

At right:

Students gathered outside the Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Center in

Erie on Monday. (photo by Amanda

Zechman)

Below:

Students enjoy the Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr. brunch in the Mercy Heri-

tage room on Monday. (photo by

Katie McAdams)

Marching towards equality and peaceMercyhurst students join Erie community members in commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.By Jessica NulphContributing writer

As students, faculty and staff havebeen receiving e-mails and newslettersabout the Mercyhurst College One

Card, many are left with the questionof what exactly it is.The actual card is the college ID that

all members of the Mercyhurst com-munity already have.The One Card allows for the incor-

poration of access control, use of the

copy machines and printers, library ser-vices, vending machines, meal plans andspending services on and off campus,all on one card. The One Card works like a debit

card. Students, faculty and staff depositmoney onto the card for all on-campus

spending as well as at various offcampus locations.This should not be confused with the

meal plan service that includes diningdollars. There has also been confusion

between the One Card and the Laker

Loot Card.The Laker Loot Card is a gift card

that can be used the same as the OneCard Services.

Money can be deposited onto the

One Card in the One Card Office,Student Financial Services or at the

ValuPorts located in the bookstore andthe library.

The ValuPorts work like a reverseMAC machine.They accept money rather than dis-

pense. The money deposited into themachines is automatically loaded ontothe individuals One Card and is imme-diately ready for spending.

Laker Loot gift cards can also beloaded and dispensed at the Valu-

Ports. John Patterson, Administrator of

the One Card Office, asks that if any

students or school employees are havingtrouble with their One Card to bring itto the office.The One Card Office is located in the

lower level of McAuley Hall adjacent toPolice and Safety.The Office was started last spring after

a decision to expand the Colleges

See ONE on page 2

By Lakyn BiancoContributing writer

ONE card provides access forstudents both on and off campus

A student uses her ONE card to grab a pop in between classes.

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendellannounced the approval of a $75,000grant this week that will launch a Geo-graphic Information System (GIS) at

Mercyhurst. The grant was awarded in part to

further the development of the newlyfounded Erie Keystone InnovationZone (KIZ), a vehicle to foster innova-tion and create entrepreneurial oppor-tunities with the goal of keeping young

people in Pennsylvania and acceleratingeconomic growth.

Mercyhursts allocation is considered aKeystone Innovation Starter Kit Grant,

which is designed to help KIZ collegesand universities recruit top facultyresearchers.

Spearheading the approval of thegrant was e-commerce professor JohnByrtus.

Byrtus knew about the program andtalked with Dirkmaat, says forensicsanthropology professor Louis Cabo-Perez, M.S.

He was instrumental in getting thegrant, Cabo-Perez said.

Dirkmaat, director of the applied

forensic sciences department atMercyhurst College, said the grant willbe applied toward providing GIS tech-nology at the college, including

See Grant on page 2

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Centre-left candidate MichelleBachelet has become Chilesfirst woman president, taking53.5 percent of the poll withalmost all the votes counted. Herrival, conservative businessmanSebastian Pinera, has concededdefeat. Giving a victory speechto cheering supporters, Bacheletsaid: Who would have said, 10,15 years ago, that a woman wouldbe elected president?

The election is the fourth sinceChile returned to democracy in1990 after 17 years of militaryrule. Outgoing President RicardoLagos hailed the election ofChiles first woman leader as ahistoric triumph.

Former Vice President Al Gorecalled Monday for an indepen-dent investigation of PresidentBushs domestic spying pro-gram, contending the presidentrepeatedly and persistentlybroke the law by eavesdroppingon Americans without courtapproval.

Gore charged that the adminis-tration acted without congressio-nal authority and made a directassault on a special federal courtthat authorizes requests to eaves-drop on Americans.

One judge on the court re-signed last month, voicing con-

cerns about the National SecurityAgencys surveillance of e-mailsand phone calls.

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf wassworn in as Liberias president,making her Africas first electedfemale leader on Monday.

Loud cheers greeted her in-auguration, with U.S. First LadyLaura Bush and Secretary ofState Condoleezza Rice amongthose at the ceremony.Johnson-Sirleaf says her top

challenge is to maintain peace,law and order after 14 years ofcivil war.

In an hour-long speech afterthe ceremony, she called for amoment of silent prayer to re-member the thousands of people

who died during the war.Her vow to wage a war onLiberias problem of corruption

was also applauded by the largecrowd. Johnson-Sirleaf becomesLiberias first elected head ofstate since the end of the warin 2003.

Al-Jazeera broadcasted a video of the kidnapped U.S. journalist JillCarroll, the first sighting of her since she was abducted in Baghdad10 days ago.The video contained a claim that her unknown abductors would kill

her unless all female prisoners in Iraq were released within 72 hours.Carroll, 28, has been a freelance reporter for the Christian ScienceMonitor newspaper, among others.

A capsule containing cometparticles and interstellar dustlanded on Earth after a seven-year space mission on Sundaymorning. The Stardust probereleased the capsule as it flewback to Earth after a 2.8-billion-mile trip. The capsule plungedthrough the atmosphere andtouched down in the Utah desert.Scientists believe the first com-etary dust samples ever returnedto Earth will shed light on theorigins of the Solar System.

Compiled by

Corrie Thearle

World BriefsInternational news

Liberia president

Journalist given 72 hours to live

Chile President

Stardust capsule lands

False data found in cancer study

A cancer expert invented patients for a study which concludedtaking common painkillers could protect against oral cancer, it is al-leged. Dr. Jon Sudbo reportedly made up patients and case historiesfor the study published in highly-respected Lancet medical journallast October.

Sudbo has not commented publicly on the claims. But a spokes- woman for Oslos Norwegian Radium Hospital, where he works,said he had admitted falsifying data. The revelation comes just daysafter work published in the journal Science by South Korean cloning

expert Hwang Woo-suk was revealed as fabricated.

Gore allegations

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a new faculty member, a gradu-ate assistant, lab and necessaryequipment.

One application for forensicsanthropology, crime mapping,may require the processing of200 layers of information atonce.Through mapping explosions

the GIS is able to interpret theway debris is disrupted to revealpatterns. The GIS shows usthe patterns that tell about thebomb, says Cabo.

The main application thencould be for human rights inves-tigations, for example, examiningmass g raves.The GIS is not limited to fo-

rensic anthropology functions,though.

It will be used for severaldepartments, most notably ar-cheology, intelligence studies,computer science, forensic an-thropology and more.

Anthropology measures on

a scale of milimeters, crime of-ficers work in terms of streets,archeology uses milimeters butthe analyzation is always thesame, says Cabo.

Governments can use it fortracking land usage, utilities, realestate parcels and for emergencyresponse planning, and busi-nesses for interpreting demo-graphic data.

It is another tool for ourtoolbox, said Jim Breckenridge,chair of Mercyhursts intelligencestudies department.

Geographic analysis accom-panies most of all of the analyses

we do and the GIS software isstate-of-the-art. If our studentscan be proficient in GIS, it makesthem all the more attractive tofuture employers, Breckenridgesaid.

This is a very fast growingfield, says Cabo.

GIS researchers fit a very highprofile. Its very good student

wise-they will have access to alot of jobs.

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use of the CBORD System which has developed the OneCard Program.

Mercyhurst is the first edu-cational institution to use thisprogram, and it will continue todevelop.The One Card program will

continue to expand its use tooff-campus businesses as well ason-campus uses such as StudentGovernment voting. As of now, the One Card is

accepted at various locationsoff campus that are listed onthe One Card Office Website

where there are links to menusand coupons. The website can

be found on LakerNet under theOffices link.Patterson explained that the

One Card Office was created inmind of the students and is opento their opinion.

Its all about the studentsand whatever we can offer. Ifstudents have ideas or want any-thing specific they need to let usknow, he said.The office will be sending out

newsletters and will continue tosend e-mails regarding updatesand any other information aboutthe One Card.

Grant enrichment

Melissa Jack often uses her ONE card in the vending machines.

Melissa Jack/Features editor

ONE card use increases on campus

The worlds leading powers onMonday agreed that Iran shouldresume its freeze on research intouranium enrichment, a processthat can be used to produce fuelfor nuclear weapons.

But the United States, Britain,Germany and France failed topersuade Russia and China tojoin them in bringing Iran be-fore the United Nations SecurityCouncil for violating the Non-Proliferation Treaty, the globalpact to halt the spread of nuclear

weapons. The council has the power

to punish Iran with economicsanctions.

But that could jeopardize theenormous commercial intereststhat Russia and China have inIran, the worlds fourth-largestoil producer.

Nevertheless, the Europeanstold their American, Russian andChinese counterparts in talksin London that theyll call anemergency session of the U.N.International Atomic Energy

Agencys 35-member board of

governors in early February fora vote on reporting Iran to theSecurity Council.The Europeans decision ap-

peared to have been encouragedby comments on Monday byRussian President Vladimir Putinthat his government had moved

very close to Western views inthe growing crisis.

The UK, France and Ger-many informed the other par-ticipants of their intention to callfor an extraordinary board ofgovernors meeting on the 2-3 ofFebruary, said a British ForeignOffice statement.

Senior diplomats from theUnited States, France, Britain,

China and Russia, the veto-wield-ing permanent members of the

Security Council and Germanymet in London a week after Iranended a more than two-yearfreeze in uranium enrichment

work.There was serious concern at

the meeting about Iranian movesto restart enrichment-related ac-tivities contrary to the appeals ofthe international community notto do so, said the British ForeignOffice statement.

There was also agreement onthe importance of Iran return-ing to the full suspension andnegotiating process.

Iranian experts broke IAEAseals at three sites, includingat a key research facility at Na-tanz, in central Iran, and theytold the Vienna, Austria-basedU.N. watchdog agency that theyplanned to enrich small amountsof uranium.

Iran says it wants to be able toproduce low-enriched uraniumfor civilian power plants.

But the same process can beused to make highly enriched ura-nium for nuclear weapons, which

is what the Bush administrationcharges is Irans real goal.

The administration and itsEuropean allies had hoped touse the London talks to persuadeRussia and China to add their

weight to whats expected to bea majority on the IAEA Board ofGovernors that backs referringIran to the Security Council.

But the British Foreign Officestatement made it clear that Rus-sia and China balked.

These discussions will con-tinue with the aim of reachingagreement on the way forward,the statement said. The par-ticipants remain committed to adiplomatic solution.

Energy-hungry China, which isheavily dependent on Iranian oiland gas supplies, has cautionedagainst any precipitous moves.

Russian officials have indicatedthat theyre losing patience withIrans hard-line leaders, and West-ern diplomats believe that Mos-cow would abstain from, ratherthan contest, a vote to refer Iranto the Security Council.

Speaking after meeting Mondayin Moscow with German Chan-

cellor Angela Merkel, Putin saidthat his government and its Eu-

ropean and American partnersheld similar positions on Iran.

But he was quoted by the state-run RIA Novosti news agency ascautioning that we should act

very carefully in this sphere.He said Iran appeared to re-

main open to a compromise inwhich uranium for Iranian civil-ian power plants would be en-riched in Russia, a proposal thatsbacked by the United States andthe European Union, accordingto RIA Novosti.

Russia is thought to wieldconsiderable influence with Iranbecause of the two countriescommercial ties.

Russian companies are com-pleting a $800 million nuclearpower plant at Bushehr, hope tobuild more in a $10 billion dealand are seen by I ranian officialsas potential partners in modern-izing Irans decrepit oil industryinfrastructure.

Moreover, Moscow is Irans top weapons supplier and recentlysigned a $700 million deal to sell29 air defense missile systems to

Tehran.Iranian leaders insist that they

have the right to enrich uraniumunder the Non-Proliferation

Treaty.Tehran, however, has acknowl-

edged concealing its enrichmentprogram, including technologybought from an internationalblack-market ring, from IAEAoversight for 18 years in violationof the treaty. The IAEA Board of Gover-

nors in September declared Iranin breach of the treaty for fail-ing to disclose all aspects of itsnuclear program. But the boarddelayed referring it to the Secu-rity Council.

Iranian leaders have dismissedthe threat of U.N. sanctions andthreatened to halt cooperation

with the IAEA if their coun-

try is reported to the SecurityCouncil.

By Jonathan S. LandayKnight Ridder Newspapers

The Iranian nuclear power plant Natanz south of Tehran.

KRT photo

Iran nuclear fear mountsLeading powers seek to put a stop to Irans resumed nuclear program

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Four years ago, you were prob-ably sitting in your high schoolcounselers office wondering ifMercyhurst was really the placeyou wanted to study.This year, you might be mak-

ing trips around town to dropoff your resume or scanning theInternet for graduate schools.

What if you have no idea whereyou want to be in one year? Haveyou ever considered a year ofservice?

If this applies to you, or ifyou are an underclassman look-ing for some direction, maybethe VISTA program is for you.

VISTA stands for Volunteers inservice to America. Amanda Zechman is Mercy-

hursts AmeriCorps*VISTA vol-unteer this year. She transferredto Gannon University four yearsago from California Universityin Pennsylvania, and graduatedin May 2005 with a bachelorsdegree in science specializing insport and exercise science.

Many times when a studentgraduates they struggle to find

a satisfying job because mostpositions require experience,Zechman said.

Doing a year of service helpsstudents gain experience in or-ganization, leadership, profes-sionalism, and follow through.

When Mercyhurst had their ca-reer fair I went over to talk aboutAmeriCorps and to my surpriseI was offered jobs on the spotjust because I had AmeriCorps

written behind my name. There are also opportuni-

ties other than AmeriCorps tobecome involved in if you areinterested, some popular or-

ganizations are Jesuit VolunteerCorps, Mercy Corps, and Ameri-Corps. Jesuit Volunteer Corps(JVC) and Mercy Corps are bothreligious and community serviceopportunities, Zechman said. The VISTA program seems

to be a good opportunity, butprobably isnt the best long termchoice, as VISTAdoes not pay asalary but gives a stipend. Usuallythe stipend is around $800 dollarsa month, Zechman said.

Money, however, wasnt Zech-mans reason for joining the VIS-

TA program; she joined becauseit allowed me to do indirect anddirect service. I wanted to learn

what it was like to be the personorganizing, training, and facilitat-ing programs, not just directly

working with the community. While not the best career

choice, programs like VISTA canactually assist you in getting a jobbecause it shows the employerso much, Zechman said.

In preparing for the future,Zechman offers the followingadvice: I would recommendgoing on an alternative breaktrip and discovering a new partof the states/world. This willopen so many doors for you inthe future. I also recommendgiving a year of service so thatyou can gain professionalism,leadership, organizational skills,and self-confidence in the workforce.

In preparing for the future,taking a cue from Zechmanshould be something that eachstudent should at least considerand hopefully the resulting ex-perience will be as enjoyable andrewarding as Zechmans.

Amanda helps at the inner-city after-school programs.

Photo courtesy of Amanda Zechman

The Office of Adult & Gradu-ate Programs will hold an openhouse for prospective graduateand post-baccalaureate studentson Feb. 4 from noon till 2 p.m.This is a one stop opportu-nity, said Dr. Michael Lyden,Office of Adult & GraduatePrograms.

You can meet informally withour graduate program direc-tors and get information aboutfinancial aid, graduate assistant-ships, application procedures and

whatever else you need.In addition to five masters de-

gree programs and five graduatecertificates, Mercyhurst offerspost-baccalaureate advanced

certificates in such fields asaccounting, financial planningand interior design, as well ascertification in early childhood,elementary and secondary edu-cation.

College grads can come toMercyhurst and get their second-ary teacher certification, choos-ing from 16 subject areas rangingfrom art to world languages.A new program in Medical Sci-

ence / Pre-Health Professionsshould prove very popular. Ithelps college graduates meetthe admissions requirements ofmedical, dental, osteopathic andpharmacy schools regardless

of their undergraduate degreefield.

This can be a great careerstrategy for top students whomajored in one of the social sci-ences or humanities and minoredin a science area, said Lyden.The open house will be held

at the Catherine McAuley AdultEducation Center on WayneStreet. RSVP by calling 824-2270or e-mailing [email protected].

Located in the Library304 A & B

OPEN:Sundays through

Thursdays

CALL:Ext: 2078

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Brenda Steib and her friends take advantage of the new pool tables MSG arranged to

put in the Student Union last year. If you have not used them yet, dont miss out on thisopportunity. Hours of use on weekdays are noon to midnight, Fridays are noon to 2 p.m.,

2:30 to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to midnight and on weekends you can go there from noon to

midnight. So, next time you feel like letting off some steam, go relax and perfect those

pool shark skills.

Photo courtesy of Lauren Vaccariello

Hazel Jennings, a freshman and workstudy for Sr. Michele,goes four times a week to offer her services to the Booker

T. Washington Center, an after-school program for inner-

city kids. This program is designed to help these students

with their school work. Here she offers help and support

to Semaje.

Photo courtesy of Sister Michele

Shooting for the

A year to last a lifetime

A total of 700 MercyhurstCollege students on the Erie andNorth East campuses completed6,456 hours of community ser-

vice during fall term, accordingto service learning director SisterMichele Marie Schroeck, RSM. The volunteers included 615

students in 22 classes at Mercy-hurst Erie, and 85 students infive classes at Mercyhurst NorthEast.

Once students participate inservice learning, they experiencethe rewards of helping oth-ers and see that they, too, gainsomething from it, said SisterMichele. Some students findjobs or future internships.Among the 42 sites served

were the Booker T. WashingtonCenter, House of Healing, ErieCounty Historical Museum,Hispanic American Council,International Institute, PleasantRidge Manor East, Neighbor-hood Art House and EmmausSoup Kitchen.Ten students completed a fall

alternative break trip to French-ville, Pa., where they volunteered

Oct. 8-9 with Young People WhoCare. Another five students lenttheir help to the Franciscans forthe Poor Oct. 13-16 in Cincin-nati, Ohio.Amanda Zechman, an Ameri-

Corps VISTA volunteer assigned

to Mercyhurst for the 2005-06academic year, coordinated after-school and evening tutoring pro-grams at neighborhood centersthroughout the Erie community

with the support of Mercyhurststudent volunteers.

My service learning experi-ence really opened my eyes, saidCaitlin Graci who volunteered atEmmaus Soup Kitchen in Erie.I really learned a lot, especiallyhow much the people appreci-ated our help and company. Ifeel it made me more acceptingof others who arent like me andhelped me to see what kinds ofpoverty people face in our com-munity.

I am a retired vet and this

is a way I can give back to mycomrades from the military, saidMercyhurst North East volunteerRandy Luce, who volunteered atPennsylvania Soldiers and SailorsHome.

Hurst graduategrogram to holdan open house

Hurst studentswilling to devotetime to others

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When involved in a year of service youhave a chance to give as well as receive

I feel it made memore accepting ofothers.

- Caitlin GraciBy Jen HelbigContributing writer

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The average person is recom-mended to adhere to a 2,000calorie diet. While this varies foreach individual body type, the

general guideline should be fol-lowed, and caloric intake shouldbe distributed between the mac-ronutrients protein, carbohydrateand fat. Visit www.mypyramid.gov to find out your daily recom-mendations.When I calculated my recom-

mended daily allowance, it saidthat I should consume up to 290calories per day from extra fatand sugar sources. A regular 12-ounce beer has

150 calories, and a light beer has105. Each shot of whisky, vodkaor rum packs about 100 calories.If you add a cup of pineapplejuice, tonic water, ginger ale orregular soda, you are adding any

where from 120 to 150 caloriesto the drink. However, a diet sodacan cut the calories down to 0.

If I go down State Street and

order a mixed drink, then ac-cording to the pyramid, Im onlyallowed to drink half of a can ofbeer for the rest of the evening.

On the other hand, I couldcontinue down to Starbucks. Agrande (16 oz.) coffee has 10calories. However, does anyonereally go to Starbucks with theintent of ordering a black coffee?Maybe you think that you will behealthy and avoid caffeine, andorder a hot chocolate. A hot chocolate without

whipped cream contains 350,and a white hot chocolate minusthe whipped cream packs 480calories. Or, if you want thetraditional Starbucks specialties,

try 260 calories in a caff latte,300 in a caff mocha, or 310 ina caramel macchiato and thosenumbers are minus the whipped

cream.It should quickly become ap-

parent to you that even yourquick morning pick-me-up can

wipe out your daily allowance forextra calories.This is where the other food

groups can help you out. Mypyra-mid.gov recommends that I havethree cups of milk every day, twocups of fruits, and three cups of

vegetables.Having a homemade hot

chocolate with skim milk canreplace my morning coffee,or even having an herbal tea

with a bit of soy milk can bea soothing beverage to study

with in the library.

With the purchase of a juicer,a cup of strawberries and evena cup of carrots can make ahomemade energy drink packed

with vitamins C and A. With theright equipment, you could hosta juice party at your apartmentthat would be a much class-

ier, healthier andcheaper alterna-

tive to spend-ing the nightcarousingup StateStreet.

Alternatives at the coffee counter

(based on drinks from Starbucks)

A healthier column

What you were going to order

1. Iced Caramel Mocha w/ whipped cream (420 calories)

2. Caffe Mocha w/ whipped cream (400 calories)

3. Frappuchino, any flavor (280-510 calories)

4. Chantico Drinking Chocolate (390 calories)

5. Tazo Chai Tea Latte (290 calories)

Instead, try ordering

1. Iced shaken coffee w/ a shot of caramel

(or your favorite flavor) (50 calories)

2. Iced Caffe Mocha (220 calories)

3. Light Frappuchino, any flavor (150-400)

4. Iced Caffe Mocha (220 calories)5. Regular tea (0 calories)

Remember

1. On a grande sized coffee, whipped cream adds 130 calories.

2. A flavored syrup adds only 20 calories.

3. Request soy or skim milk instead of whole.

4. Smoothies made at the coffee bar are made from syrup and ice, not actual vegetables and fruits.

Find me, message me, addme, and dont forget to read myblog.

For millions of young people

a verbal exchange like this isnothing out of the ordinary.Instead of exchanging telephonenumbers upon meeting someonenew, people now initiate furtherinteraction through their respect-able Internet community.

Getting to know someonethrough your computer is lessintimidating and lacks the awk-

wardness associated with face-to-face conversation. To those who have not yet

joined the Myspace scene, it isa Facebook-like Internet com-munity that gives users morepersonalization options, and isavailable to a larger network ofpeople.

Upon sign up you get to designa profile page to your liking, addphotographs and have your veryown blog. Such a prospect hasbrought around 40 million usersto this rapidly growing site.

Many teens today are replacingreal social activities with Internet

communities such as Myspace.Instead of meeting with friendsat the local hangout or convers-ing via telephone, it has become a

world of messaging and commu-nication over the net. Myspaceallows for social interaction, sup-port and the sharing of commoninterests.

Kids have moved popularitycontests from school to the In-ternet, competing to see who canacquire the most expansive listof friends. Theodore Bodnar, a16-year-old highschool student,remarked, When I add someoneas my friend I really hope theyaccept, it really makes me feelso much better to have lots of

myspace friends!However, this can easily create

an illusion of what friendship re-ally is and instill feelings of falsesuperiority for some.

Some people do hold a negativeview of Myspace. SophomoreMelike Konur said, Myspace.

com convinces lonely peoplethey will make friends or findlove. These people that makethese sites arent even makingmoney, theyre just as bored andlonely as the people on them. Itsa neverending cycle.

Whatever your view is ofMyspace there are some unspo-ken rules people follow: upongetting involved in a new rela-tionship, dont forget to post itin your profile. True validationof new romantic endeavors is

best expressed in Times NewRoman.

What one doesnt think about when opening a Myspace ac-count is how time consumingand potentially dangerous thissimple fun can be. Pre-pubescentteens take scantily clad photos

with their webcams in hopesof achieving social acceptabilityand maybe a few new Myspacefriends.

Have we forgotten that welive in a world of pedophilesand stalkers? Along with thosesexy photos, most user profilesinclude personal informationavailable to anyone who caresto look.

It is not uncommon for a userto claim addiction. Millions

check their profiles several timesa day, itching with excitementand anticipation. Could I have apending friend request? A newmessage or comment? The pos-sibilities are endless and keepusers indefinitely hooked.

It is easy to let Myspace takeprecedence over schoolworkand occupational duties. It canbecome a second life, morealluring than the day-to-dayrealities we commonly immerseourselves in. Although there are many in-

herent risks, Myspace can be asafe and fulfilling indulgence.Responsible users can have funinteracting among friends and

allowing others to appreciateunique forms of self-expres-sion.Alex Nees Van Balen, a fresh-

man, expresses this point ofview, I think Myspace is great! Itallows me to tell the world aboutmyself and interact with all myfriends without even picking upthe phone. Im always checkingmy page and uploading new picsto share!

Ultimately, an occasional delv-ing into MySpace can be enter-taining and fun; but, when itbegins to take precedence overdaily activities its time to, at the

very least, take a break.

with Jen

Mercyhurst College willhost the annual Brain Bee onSaturday, Feb. 11, and is look-ing for a few good brains toparticipate in the competition

based on knowledge of theneuroscience field.Area high school students

are encouraged to participateand earn a chance to representNorthwest Pennsylvania at theInternational Brain Bee heldin March at the Universityof Maryland and sponsoredby the Society for Neurosci-ence. Last year more than 30regional Brain Bees took placein the United States, as well ascompetitions in Canada, HongKong and India.The regional competition,

which is hosted by the biol-ogy and psychology depart-

ments at Mercyhurst College,features questions answeredaloud by individual students ina round robin fashion untilonly one student is left stand-

ing. Questions are pulled fromthe Society for Neurosciencepublication Brain Facts,

which can be obtained by visit-ing the Society for Neurosci-ence Website at http://www.sfn.org/content/Publication.BrainFacts/index.html

Students and teachersinterested in the competi-tion should contact DarleneMelchitzky at 824-3342,[email protected] or Robert Hoff at 824-2380, [email protected],for more information.

Sponsors are also needed forthis event.

A few goodbrainsBrain Bee challenges yourknowledge of neuroscience

Myspace craze continues

Myspace is beginning to take the place of peoples identities. Although this may be the

case, there are those who continue to use it because of the escape it offers.

Katie McAdams/Photo editor

By Andrea BodnarContributing writer

It is not uncommonfor a user to claimaddiction.

Way back in 1989, a witty,affable writer named ThomasMallon published a book titledStolen Words: Forays Into theOrigins and Ravages of Plagia-rism, in which he puzzled overthe inability of the literary andacademic worlds adequately todefine, much less reasonably pun-ish, instances of plagiarism.

Surely, almost a decade anda half la ter, Mallons point ispasse, yes? Surely, as society hasmatured and progressed, wevemanaged to get a handle on pla-giarism, right?Well, actually, nope. This much was made clear

recently at a professor-packed

session of the American His-torical Associations meetingin Chicago: When it comes toplagiarism, almost everybodythinks that something ought tobe done about it, but almostnobody agrees with anybody elseabout just what that somethingought to be.And theres also that annoying

bugaboo of defining just whattruly constitutes plagiarism.Talk about dispiriting: If even

the wise and learned historianscant suss it out, what chance dothe rest of us have?

I favor the most draconianapproach possible to plagiarisminfractions, declared Carla Rahn

Phillips, a history professor atthe University of Minnesota whoseemed to be the six-memberpanels sole hard-liner, advocat-ing punishments such as publicdisapproval and shaming.

Not so fast, countered RichardPosner, federal judge and profes-sor at the University of ChicagoLaw School, and James Fallows,national correspondent for The

Atlantic magazine.Is plagiarism, they implied in

their remarks, really so awful?Should a desperate undergradu-ate who filches a paragraph orthree from an essay found onthe Internet at 2:27 a.m. the nightbefore a crucial term paper is due

really to be judged as harshly as,say, canny professionals suchas Doris Kearns Goodwin orthe late Stephen Ambrose toname but two recent high-profileplagiarists?

Isnt plagiarism, Posner andFallows argued, a matter ofdegree, of nuance, of intention,rather than a black-or-white,up-or-down, you-did-it-or-you-didnt issue?

Musing somewhere in themiddle were panelists Alan Brin-kley, Columbia University historyprofessor, and Donald Lamm,former chief executive officerof W.W. Norton & Co., a New

York publisher.Brinkley says that the com-

modification of history by pop-ular writers may have contributed

to the increase in plagiarismsprofile although neither Brin-kley nor his colleagues couldsay whether plagiarism itself ison the rise or just our aware-ness of it, thanks to the medias

willingness to expose the likes ofGoodwin and Ambrose.The session, which carried the

provocative title Plagiarism:Whats So Bad About It, Any-way? was moderated by WilliamCronon, a history professor atthe University of Wisconsin atMadison and author of severalcritically acclaimed books includ-ing Natures Metropolis: Chi-cago and the Great West. Todays plagiarism scandals,

Cronon noted, generally fall intotwo camps: They are perpetratedeither by those caught in a mo-ment of intense personal crisis

who resorted to plagiarism inone wild, crazy impulse, or byserial plagiarists who repeat-edly swipe other peoples wordsand ideas. The latter, Crononadded, are weirder and harderto explain.

Posner, though, proved to beno hanging judge when it cameto plagiarism.

Of Goodwin and Ambrose _who copied others work in theirown books multiple times _ hesaid, I take a benign view of thecelebrity plagiarism of Stephen

Ambrose and Doris KearnsGoodwin. ... They left footnotes,

which made their plagiarismmore detectable.

Posner thus joined the ranks ofthose who curiously believe thata clumsy and ineffectual plagiaristis not really a plagiarist at all.The question-and-answer ses-

sion following the panel discus-sion was disappointing, as mem-bers of the overflow audiencerose and told their own plagia-rism tales _ as v ictims, naturally,not perpetrators _ rather thanengaging with the panelists. Yet the fact that so many

people came packing a plagia-rism yarn indicates that the issue

continues to mystify and infuri-ate, perhaps because at its root,plagiarism is about creativity. Wedont know exactly from whencecreativity comes, so when some-body piggybacks onto somebodyelses, we dont know whether toscream and reach for the cuffs, orshrug and smile ruefully.

Is plagiarism a moral and ethi-cal crime or just a naughty no-no? A career-killing blunder or aforgivable lapse?

Even the professors continueto scratch their heads.

Is it a crime or a no-no?

Plagiarism: Still hazyafter all these yearsBy Julia KellerKnight Ridder Newspapers

FEATURESTo contact: [email protected]

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At a gathering with friends this past weekend, Itook a look around and noticed a few things.

Observing people, the way they behave and the

tiny details of situations, is something not many

people note.On this spe-

cific night and

with these spe-cific people Isaw something

new, however.Call it a revela-

tion, a sign orwhat have you,

I have come tothe conclusion that college life is not as fascinat-ing as authors, college alumni and even college

students make it out to be; at least in the socialrealm of things.

This time between high school and adulthoodwhere waiting seems to be the only solution, and I

have become rather bored with this life.It is the same situation at colleges across the

U.S.: students sit around on the weekends, haveget togethers and throw parties. There is alwaysalcohol, scantily dressed girls and that one guy

with the aviator glasses or hat, some kind of propto display that he is in fact the host of the shindig.

It gets boring fast.Is there more to college life, or is this it?Call me crazy, but I have heard wonderful stories

about college life since the days of high schooland now that it is finally here, I find myself jaded

in the process.After college we are supposed to look forward

to a career, being entirely independent, paying our

own bills and ultimately taking total control ofour lives.

For some people the end result may be marriage,for others a career; it is up to the individual. In fact,

while home over the Christmas holiday I went outto parties where I saw girls that I attended highschool with who had huge rocks on their fingers,

drunkenly stammering on about how they areengaged to so and so.

In a cynical way, we took bets to see who wouldbreak up first. But on a positive note, if this is what

makes them happy then it is a positive change andgood for them.This is obviously contradictory to what I have

stated in pastMerciadpublications, but it is true.Change comes about in a number of ways, one

is through life. Modifications to life are inevitable,and it is how we observe such changes that will

determine the end result.Another such way is through a personal initia-

tive.

Only so many movies can be watched, gamesof pool played and weekend trips taken until you

realize that something has to change. Life is fleetingaway and moments are scarce.

Change is possible.It can be as simple as rearranging the furniture in

a room, going out with a different group of friends

for the weekend or even taking a weekend off toget ahead on homework and detox the liver.

People change and so do situations, it is just amatter of how these differences are dealt with that

determine how life ends up.

Wow what a questionIstroked my beard probably 40times before I could even think

about touching the keyboard on

this one.I personally believe this is actu-

ally a really good question with acouple of answers.This question might sound

ridiculous, but there are a lot ofpeople who get married right out

of college.My gut reaction tells me that

marriage should be the lastthing on any college kids mind,because there are so many im-

portant things that precedemarriage: finishing school with

strong grades, starting a careeror graduate school, along with

saving money to name a few.But, then again, I dont want to

be 40 by the time I get married.

Additionally, isnt there a bet-ter forum for meeting attractive,

single and intelligent people thana college setting?

Hey, maybe the person you metin some lacrosse players dingybasement after a few funnels

was the oneand you let them slipright through your fingers! After

all, Baldwin Hall is only so largeand this campus so small, am Idestined to be single forever?

(Yes).Perhaps Im the only one ask-

ing myself these questions; but,ultimately I know that there is a

woman out there naive enough toinvolve herself with me on somesort of a permanent basis.

It seems like the right thing todo in this situation is whatever

comes naturally and well all endup fine in the long run.

Dont count on the love ofyour life to just waltz into a roomand sit on your lap, but life most

certainly shouldnt be a constantsearch for a mate.

In conclusion, I feel that I haveproven certainly to myself, and

even to you, that I am not ready

for marriage.Maybe somewhere down the

road Ill meet that special some-one; but, alas I remain single and

shall stay this way for a while.

There are some people whomeet the one in college, get

married soon after graduation

and live happily ever after.However, this scenario does

not occur as often in the 21st

century as it did in previousdecades.

If anything, college serves tointroduce people to a wide range

of new experiences.This includes meeting a diverse

group of people and maybe, just

maybe, the one person you aredestined to be with.

My take on dating in college was inspired by the movie The

Sweetest Thing.

Dont go looking for Mr.Right, look for Mr. Right Now.

In my experience if you golooking for something, you wont

find it.Its when you least expect

something to come your way, it

ends up falling into your lap.For now, just relax and make

the most of your college experi-ence.

People are multi-faceted crea-

tures. When you first meet some-one they can seem amazing but

in three weeks can be amazinglyannoying.

I think it is better to date arange of people because you

begin to find what characteristics

you are attracted to in others.This can only serve to assure

you that when you finally meetthe one they will stand out

from all the rest.I would not want to lie awake

at night next to the person I

married and wonder whetherthere was someone else out there

for me.I dont think you can predict

the best path for your life. Thereare people who are happily mar-ried at 22 and there are those who

tie the knot at 32.Remember, marriage is not

something that should be con-

sidered lightly.Dont think that in five years

you need to have a ring on yourfinger and settle down.

Life is meant to be lived, wheth-er you are married or not.

Never settle for anything less.

OPINIONJanurary 18, 2004 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5


Ask the MalarkysIt seems like a lot of people meet the one in college. Am I missing out if Im not dating seriously?

Ms.Malarky

Mr.Malarky

Another birthday of civil rights hero Martin Lu-ther King Jr. has come and gone. Its been nearly38 years since King was shot down in Memphis and

33 since his famous I have a dream speech given

on the stepsof the LincolnM e m o r i a l .

America hascome a long

way since those

turbulent days,but even after

all this time,inequality is

still prevalentin American society.

Dr. King was a strong advocate for civil rights,

but he was a supporter of economic rights as well.Toward the end of his life, King began to focus

his attention to the issues of poverty, calling for aBill of Rights of the Disadvantaged. King realized

the detrimental effect poverty had on society andfought to eradicate it for every race.

King understood the value of social programsand in the midst of the raging war in Vietnam,spoke out against federal money being used to kill

rather than being used to improve the lives of needyAmerican citizens.

No doubt King would share a similar view to-day.The federal budget reflects American priorities,

with the defense budget bulging, providing fund-ing for Iraq, Afghanistan and the war on terrorism.

On the other end of the budget spectrum, socialprograms are being cut and funding is being with-

held from those who need it most.

Thirty-seven million Americans are living belowthe poverty line with 13 million being children. It

has been estimated that 45 million Americans donot have, and cannot afford, health insurance. In

the wealthiest nation in the world, the so-called landof opportunity, this is a disgrace.These issues climaxed in late August, early Sep-

tember when Hurricane Katrina ripped the veiloff of a massive social divide, one that continues

to grow.On every Americans television screens were im-

ages of poverty and despair . . . images of societalfailure represented largely with African Americanfaces. Blacks were accused of looting while

whites acting in the same manner were labeled astrying to survive. The poorest areas of New

Orleans were exposed for all to see, bringing up theuncomfortable reminder that race and class issues

were not resolved in the 1960s. The 1960s were a great time of change and

progress for American society, but the work that

was started was never fully completed. Whileall of the important legislation, such as the Civil

Rights Act of 1964, remains on the books, actionstaken by government continue to undermine such

progressive feats.As long as federal budget cuts hit social programs

the hardest, equality can never fully be given a full

chance to transpire.Martin Luther King Jr. Day should not just be a

time to remember the life and accomplishmentsof King. It should also be a reminder that there

is still much work to be done. Americas progresssince the 1960s has been significant, but the pres-ent is still a far cry from what King envisioned in

his famous dream.

Contributing writer

EllenKoenig

Opinion editor

AllisonMoore

KRT

Kings dream still not reality Theres more to life than college offers

By the second time they buy a car, most Americandrivers have learned to view skeptically the mileageestimates listed on the windows of those shiny new

automobiles in the showroom.28 m.p.g. highway, 21 city. Yeah, right.

Our skepticism is not in vain. Studies haverevealed vast discrepancies between the fuel ef-ficiency automakers say vehicles can achieve and

what they actually deliver.On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection

Agency finally admitted that its 20-year-old mile-

age rating system is outdated and vowed reform.

Beginning in 2008, ratings will take into account

higher speed limits, rapid acceleration, use of airconditioning and cold weather. Theyll considerroad grade, wind resistance, tire pressure, load and

different fuels.With gas prices high, consumers deserve accurate

information to make better vehicle choices. Thats

important to individuals, but also to the nation.Family vehicles account for 40 percent of American

oil consumption and 20 percent of greenhouse-gasemissions, which contribute to global warming. By

choosing more fuel-efficient vehicles, Americanscan help clean up the environment and bolsternational security by reducing dependence on for-

eign oil.Assuming no changes to the vehicles themselves,

city m.p.g. estimates for most models are expectedto drop 10 percent to 20 percent. Highway esti-mates will likely drop 5 percent to 15 percent.

That would be consistent with comparisons doneby the Automobile Club of Southern Californias

Automobile Research Center. In a study releasedthis week, the center compared EPAs currentratings with owner data and its own technicians

research on 41 vehicles. Ninety percent experiencedmileage worse than their EPA rating.

For example, a 2005 Toyota Camry averaged 28.5m.p.g. in the EPA rating, but only 23.7 in the ownertest and 24.2 in the auto club test.

Gas-electric hybrid vehicles could see some of thebiggest variations, because theyre more sensitive to

road conditions and fuel-draining features, such asair-conditioning. However, hybrids will still remainamong the most fuel-efficient choices.

Beyond vehicle choice, gas mileage depends ongood maintenance and sensible driving. Factors

such as low-tire pressure, jump-start acceleration,overloading cargo racks, running electrical accesso-ries on max, and unnecessary use of four-wheel

drive reduce efficiency. This new EPA gas-mileage rating system is a

needed change.

Improved gas mileage standards: Better ratings, better choices for consumersPhiladelphia Inquirer editorialKnight Ridder Newspapers

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The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College.

It is published throughout the school year, with the exception of midterms

week and finals week. Our office is in the Old Main, room 314. Our telephone

number is 824-2376.

The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed and

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for content, we reserve the right to trim letters to fit. Letters are due the

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It takes about six seconds intoCircle Takes the Squares CDAs The Roots Undo to realize

this is not an average CD.Indeed, the best word to de-

scribe the opening track whichconsists entirely of whistling,chanting, humming and soundeffects is creepy.This is a good way to describe

many of the atmospheric andmoody tracks on the third re-lease, their first full length, fromthe Savannah, Ga. natives.

Circle Takes the Square is anamazingly technical band consid-ering that they have only beenplaying together for five yearsand lost a guitarist after their firsttwo releases.

As the Roots Undo is a

screamo album. However, fansof Fall Out Boy and TakingBack Sunday should probablystay away.This is actual screamo and not

the pop-punk equivalent. Themain issue that fans of such

music will likely have is the factthat the vocals involve actualscreaming.

Drew Speziale and KathyCoppola (yes, theres a girl inthe band) share vocal duties inthe band. While both use spo-ken word and clean vocals, thescreams may put off some.

At certain points on severaltracks it is easy to hear Drews

voice breaking from the strainof screaming.

Some fans enjoy the honestyof this type of screaming whencompared to the cookie monstergrowls of other hardcore.

For those who dont like the

vocals, it is easy to ignore themand enjoy the music instead.The standout track is probably

Interview at the Ruins whichstarts with an ominous piano in-troduction which is then layered

with some simple drums.

Soon, the guitars come in witha cutting riff and the drums pickup. Throughout the track thereis a pensive feeling.

Non Objective Portrait ofKarma shows the bands diversi-ty with a prolonged introduction

which is downright soothing.These two tracks are also prob-

ably two of the most accessibletracks on the album with themusic being more melodic thanon other tracks.

Another interesting riff isfound at the intro of A Crater

To Cough In which is the eightminute ending track.

It was a very melodic part to

the album, and it served as a nicecounterpoint to the poundingriffing and drums found on manyparts of the CD.

Overall, Circle Takes theSquare is not a band for ev-erybody.

The people who are most likelygoing to enjoy this are the people

who can listen to a Blood ForBlood CD and then switch toCursive.

Fans of hardcore music shouldnot be put off by the screamotag because the lyrics arent asdripping with emotion as one

would suspect.Instead, the lyrics are simply

more poetic than most hardcorebands.The emotional parts are there,

but theyre very easy to miss orignore if desired.

Kaleidoscopic patterns andintriguing etchings cover some ofthe pieces featured in the Cum-mings Art Gallery this week.The International Vision

showcase displays the creationsof artists Yu Kanazawa and Mi-chael Olugbile, natives of Japanand Nigeria, respectively.

Olugbiles ceramic creations

range from earthy, detailed vasesto representations of the femaleform with child.

He is also the chair of the Ce-ramics Program at Shawnee StateUniversity.

Kanazawas art, dominantlyprints and drawings, also in-

cludes unique silhouettes etchedinto wood slabs.The original form was provided

by his students at SUNY James-town where he is the chair of theFine Arts Department.

Kanazawa maintains its notjust the person that is important,but their role in the form the arttakes.

Its like a character in a lan-guage, says Kanazawa, you canlook at a away from the alpha-bet, away from language and still

recognize a.Its a symbol, says Kanazawa,

A sampling of America, a sam-pling of what I see.With 15 years in the United

States, the ex-economics majorhas explored his artistic abilitiesin several areas, another includes

printmaking.In lithograph printmaking,

the intended image is recessedon the plate in order for the inkto fill the well and transfer to theproduct. Although usually the print-

ed work is the end product,Kanazawa chose to display thelithographic plate as the art.

Its only natural that I presentthe plate, he says. The matrixis the product.

Both artists are scheduled to

hold a workshop and lecture intheir field of expertise.The gallery is open Tuesday

through Sunday from 2-5 p.mand Thursday from 7-9 p.m.This show will be available until

Feb. 18.

When it comes to fashion, Ivenever claimed to be a Giorgio

Armani in-the-making, but I liketo think I know the basics. Mylimited insight gives me the abil-ity to write the following.

One of the most popularclothing styles tied in with mu-sic nowadays seems to involvea massive amount of hair, tightshirts, and womens pants.

No, this isnt the Van HalenWorld Tour; its the new dresscode for fans of bands such asDashboard Confessional, MyChemical Romance and a slewof others.

Emo is supposed to be a sub-genre of Indie music, but some-how it transferred into fashion,and lately its become a definingcharacteristic of some peoplesclothing.As far as I can tell, there are

three major requirements fora male to be referred to as anemo kid.The first requirement is to have

hair and a lot of it. It has to bearranged to mimic that old manin Eat n Park with a hideouscomb over, or plastered downonto or across the forehead.The second requirement is to

buy shirts that are originally in-tended for an 11- year-old. If theclich studded belt is at all cov-ered, the shirt is far too large.

If the shirt looks like one a girlmight wear, the goal has beenaccomplished.The third requirement is to go

to a favorite clothing store andraid the girls jeans.

From what I have heard, sev-eral skating companies make

flare jeans for guys, but they aremuch more expensive and notmuch different than the femalebrands. Tattoos and gauged ears are

also a big characteristic, as wellas having sleeves on the arms(intertwining tattoos that coverthe upper arms and forearms).

Getting the Thursday dovetattoo on the triceps area is an ac-ceptable alternative to sleeves.Another thing that will greatly

increase the chances of being ac-cepted as a true emo kid is toset up a MySpace account.

Now, millions of people haveMySpace accounts, and I have noproblem with it.The emo Web page Im talk-

ing about probably has the head-ing of the infamous, The truthis you could slit my throat / And

with my one last gasping breath/ Id apologize for bleeding onyour shirt line by Taking BackSunday, or possibly something

by another band whose memberswake up in the morning just to gothrough the day acting like theirkitten just died.The page background is black.

The persons picture: most likelyan extreme close-up, black and

white, only half of the faceis showing and you guessedit hair all over the face, coveringup at least one eye. Mysterious,dark, edgy? No.

So, if you are an emo kid,this probably just described you,and for anyone that was lookingfor guidance in the matter, referto above to complete the trans-formation.As a final reminder before the inter-

net crashes because of all the hate mailIm sure to receive, I dont hate thesebands or their music at all.

This is not meant to diss them -its just a recommended idea to shopin mens department every once in awhile.

ENTERTAINMENTARTS &



Schneider brings big band to the PAC

According to Time Magazine,Schneiders big band paintsmusical landscapes full of glow-ing pastel harmonies and sharp-angled rhythms, listen to hersweepingly ambitious composi-tions, and hear the next wavein jazz taking shape before your

very ears.Grammy-award winning ar-

ranger and composer, Maria Sch-neider, has inspired and amazedmany people.

Her several accomplishmentshave earned her a plethora ofawards and place her in theprestigious position to composelarge-scale projects and collabo-rations

Maria Schneider is classifiedin the Big Band genre of music,which can be defined as a largemusical ensemble that is focusedin the jazz realm.

This form of music was verypopular in the 1930s and the1940s and is typically arrangedthrough improvisation. Thesections of a big band includerhythm, brass and saxophones.

Trumpet pieces are either ar-ranged in close harmony witheach other or played in unison toprovide a powerful, penetrating

sound. She initiated her career in1993, appearing every Mondaynight at Visiones in Greenwich

Village.This remained the same for

five years until she was invitedto perform large-scale perfor-mances at jazz festivals and con-cert halls across Europe, Braziland Macau.

Robert Hoff praises the ac-claimed perfor mer/composer.Maria Schneider is todays mostimportant and exciting contribu-tor to what has been called or-chestral jazz.

She is a musical explorer in aline of g reat musicians such asDuke Ellington and Gil Evans

who have managed to meld thespontaneous improvisationalspirit of jazz with a masterfulsense of harmonic construc-tion.

Her voicings are gorgeous,and she writes the most amazingmelodies, he said.

Hoff has hosted and produceda series of jazz programs andcontinues his interest in broad-

casting by hosting programs forWQLN-FM Erie, in jazz, worldmusic and new music (contem-porary classical music).

Currently, he hosts a programentitled JazzFlight, which airsMonday through Thursday eve-nings from 9-11 p.m.

It features contemporary art-ists from all around the worldincluding Cuba, Senegal, Brazil,India, Mali, and Eastern Eu-rope.

Concert in the Garden,[Schneiders] Orchestras recentrecording, is perfect for myjazz program on WQLN sinceit grafts word music to jazz,says Hoff. He regularly featuresSchneiders material, so makesure to tune in for a sampling ofher music.

Schneider will be visiting Mer-

cyhurst College to performand hold a master class withstudents.

Scott Meier says, Schneideris a huge and current figure inthe big band world. Chances to

work with people of this caliberare rare and the students in thejazz ensemble will benefit greatlyfrom her rehearsal and discus-sions with them about jazz and

the real working world.She has a reputation as a

knowledgeable, well thoughtrehearsal technician who is ab-solutely sure of what she wants

and how to get it out of herensemble.

She will be performing at theMary DAngelo Performing ArtsCenter on Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. Ticket

prices are: Gold Circle:$22.50; Adult: $17.50; Senior/Student: $15.00; President Card:$15.00; and Mercyhurst Students(one per ID): $1.00.

By Christina FerrantiContributing writer

Grammy award-winning composer/arranger Maria Schneider performs Jan. 28 at PAC.

Photo Courtesy of the PAC

Circle Takes the Square releases As the Roots Undo

Emo genre turns chicBy Joe FidagoContributing writer

By Eric HaakContributing writer

International artistsexhibit at CummingsBy Melissa Brandt

A&E Editor

Students examine the etched wood sillhouettes created by Japan native Yu Kanazawa.Melissa Brandt/A&E editor

Member of band Thursday dressed in normal emo garb.Photo Courtesy of www.thursday.com

Circle Takes the Square releases new screamo album.Photo courtesy of www.circletakesthesquare.com

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Prior to the NWCA NationalDuals held this past weekend.Mercyhurst wrestling Coach

Tony Cipollone made just oneprediction; it was going to be atough competition.

Now after the event has takenplace, J.J. Zanetta could tell youCipollone knew what he wastalking about.

Zanetta finished 1-2 for theLakers, who also finished 1-2 onthe weekend, but with the qual-ity of competitors Zanetta wasforced to go against- three of thetop five nationally ranked wres-tlers- that one win alone showshe could be the cinderella storyfor the Lakers come nationaltournament time. The losses came via a 3-1

decision to No. 1 Thad Bentonof Pitt-Johnstown and a 7-1decision to No. 2 Kyle Evans ofCentral Oklahoma. Sandwichedin between was the highlight ofZanettas day, a 9-8 win over No.5 Ben Keen of Minnesota State-Moorhead.

That win is definitely a boost,said Zanetta. Hopefully I cankeep getting better and becomean All-American at the end ofthe year.

Cipollone has faith in his juniorco-captain saying last week thathe has been the teams most con-sistent wrestler all season.

However, as far as nationalrankings go, Zanetta has been ano show despite having just oneless win than top-ranked team-mate Zach Schafer.

Fortunately, t he 141-poundformer national qualifier is notconcerned by the rankings.

I dont think national rankingsmean that much, said Zanetta.The postseason is like a wholenew season. Everyone steps itup and goes after each other be-cause everyone is shooting for anational title.The underdog path could prove

to be an advantage. Unlike Scha-fer, who will have a giant targeton his back if he stays near thetop of the rankings, Zanetta willbe the wrestler with less pressureto deal with in big matches.

Zanetta wouldnt have to looktoo far back to see a story similarto his unfold with a successfulending. Just two seasons agoRicky Randazzo was a relativelyunnoticed 125-pounder despite

wrestling consistently well allseason.

Randazzo ended the season asan All-American with a seventhplace finish at the NCAA Cham-pionships.

Zanetta and the young Lakersquad will return to the matFriday and Saturday in the Eastregional Duals at Shippensburg.

Mercyhurst is currently rankedNo. 14 in the nation.

See related story at bottomof page.

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The womens basketball teamcame away from a pair of homecontests with two losses to con-ference foes last week.

Thursday against Northwoodthings came down to the lastseconds, with heartbreak at theend.

I am disappointed for theteam that we didnt take care ofbeing at home this past week withgames we should have won, saidCoach Karin Nicholls. We arenot playing up to our potentialdefensively and holding teamsunder 35 percent from the floor,

she said.Mercyhurst (6-11, 2-5) cameout hot at the start of bothhalves, leading early on 15-5before the game was tied 27-27at halftime.

Down the stretch the game re-mained close. Northwood wentahead 56-55 when Maureen El-liot converted a free throw with19 seconds left.

Mercyhurst got the ball backwith plenty of time to score, butwere unable to convert as ErinSoladas last-minute attempt went

wide of the hoop as the buzzersounded. Anderson led the Lakers in

scoring with 17 points and alsograbbed eight rebounds to leadall players while senior CassieSeth contributed 12 points.

Saturday the Lakers fell toSaginaw Valley State 83-67.

Seth reached a career mile-stone in the contest, tallying her1,000th point with a free throwin the second period..

We are happy to see Cassieget her 1000th point. It is a tre-mendous accomplishment and itshows her complete dedication tothe game. said Nicholls.Anderson again led Mercy-

hurst, this time tallying a double-double with 21 points and 17rebounds.

Seth finished with 15 points,becoming the 11th player in theprograms history to top the1,000-point mark.

Up next is a pair of tough con-ference road games against FerrisState and Lake Superior State.

We need to work harder this

week to prepare and hopefullycome away with at least a split,said Nicholls.

Cassie Seth (33) reached the 1,000 point mark for her career in a loss to Saginaw.


Seth reaches milestone

Junior J.J. ZanettaFile Photo

Junior Zach SchaferFile Photo

By Ryan Palm

Sports editor

By Matt JacksonCo-Sports editor

Zanetta gets big winat National Duals

It was a tale of two weekendsfor the mens hockey team. Af-ter being swept last weekendat Army, the Lakers reboundednicely with a sweep on the roadagainst the University of Con-necticut Huskies.

Friday night the Lakers won

a high scoring affair with a 6-3decision, despite being outshot43-33 by the Huskies.Trailing 2-0 after one period,

the Lakers turned it on in thesecond by scoring four goals,including what turned out to bethe game winner on a penaltyshot by Ryan Toomey.

Mercyhurst led 4-3 entering thethird and tacked on two moregoals to seal the victory.

Trailing 2-0, we talked in thelockerroom about what hap-pened and where the mistakes

were made, and the boys cameout and took charge in the sec-ond, Coach Rick Gotkin said.After falling behind early last

weekend, the Lakers played catchup the rest of the way, but not on

this night. Dave Borrelli scoredtwice, and Jamie Hunt, ConradMartin and Preston Briggs talliedthe other goals for the Lakers.Freshman goalie Tyler Smallstopped 40 shots in net.

I give all the credit to theplayers. We dont like losing like

we did last weekend and thisweekend was a complete turn-around, Gotkin said.

On Saturday night Mercyhurst

found themselves in a back-and-forth contest like the weekbefore.The Lakers led early on a goal

by Matt Pierce just 39 secondsinto the game.

UConn came back with twounanswered goals four minutesapart and Mercyhurst trailed afterone period 2-1.

Borrelli scored the only goal ofthe second period to tie the gameat 2-2 heading into the third.

Sophomore Ben Cottreau putthe Lakers back on top abouthalf-way through the third beforethe Huskies tied the game withsix minutes to go at 3-3.

So for the second straight week

the Lakers would face adversity,in overtime on the road.

This week the outcome wasmuch more satisfying.

Mercyhurst dominated playin the Huskies zone out shoot-ing UConn 5-0 in the overtimeperiod.With a little more than a minute

and half to go freshman ChrisTrafford scored his eighth goalof the season to give the Lakersa 4-3 victory.

It really was like a playoff

atmosphere that night. Thecrowd was into it and the guysknew how important it was toescape with at least a point, but

we got two instead, Gotkin said.Games like this will definitelyhelp down the road knowing that

we can handle adversity and playour best when it matters.

Mercyhurst returns home aftera month of games away from theMercyhurst Ice Center.

Next weekend the Lakers takeon American International Col-lege, who have won three outtheir last four games.The Lakers hold a three point

advantage in Atlantic Hockeywith a 13-8 record overall and a

12-4 record in conference play.

By Chris Van HornContributing writer

Mens hockey sweepsvisiting Connecticut

The Mercyhurst wrestling teammay not be having the best sea-son since Coach Tony Cipollonestarted the program, but the teamis still receiving some recognitionin the national polls..

Intermat released their mostrecent rankings on Jan. 11 andthe Lakers are No. 14, two spotsbelow the previous ranking.The Lakers are still ranked two

spots in front of No. 16 Gannondespite losing to the GoldenKnights earlier this year.

Mercyhurst also has two wres-tlers individually ranked.

Zach Schafer is No. 1 at 165pounds with a 15-6 record.Schafer finished 2-1 at the Na-tional Duals, but did lose to No. 2ranked nate Baker of MinnesotaState-Moorhead.

Sophomore Don Cummings isNo. 8 at 149 pounds despite be-ing out with an injury for a largepart of the season.

Wrestling garners nationalranking in latest Intermat pollBy Matt JacksonCo-Sports editor

Senior hits her 1,000th point off free throw against Saginaw Valley at home

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Laker Sports Quick Hits

This Weeks Results...Womens hockey................................Jan. 13, T 2-2, Wayne State

Jan. 14, W 4-2, Wayne State

Mens hockey.................................................Jan. 13, W 6-3 UConn

Jan. 14 W 4-3 (OT),UConn

Womens basketball.........................Jan. 12, L 56-55, Northwood

Jan. 14, L 83-67, Saginaw Valley

Mens basketball..............................Jan. 12 W 69-67, Northwood

Jan. 14, W 83-67, Saginaw Valley

Wrestling..............................Jan. 14, 26-15, Minn. St. Moorehead

Jan. 14, 31-7, Pitt-Johnstown

Jan. 14, 32-6, Central Oklahoma

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In the news...

Basketballs Fogel gets national honor

Awards keep coming for basketballs Avi Fogel, this time being

honored by the Eastern College Athletics Conference (ECAC).

Fogel, a junior transfer from San Diego, was named the

Division II Mens Basketball Player of the Week.

Fogel scored 24 points against Northwood and contributed 17

against Saginaw Valley in the teams two wins last week.

His jumper with 14 seconds left against Northwood tied the

game and set the stage for Andy Kubinskis heroics at the

free-throw line with one second left. In addition, he scored 15

of his 24 points in the second half, keeping the Lakers in the

contest.

For the season he is averaging over 17 points-a-game as well

as adding four rebounds, five assists, and a pair of steals.

Mens hockey back in the polls

After being left out last week following a sweep at the hands

of Army, the mens hockey team returned to the national polls,

both the USA Todaypoll and the USCHO.com poll included the

Lakers in their latest release.

In the USA Todaypoll, the Lakers are ranked No. 22, the only

ranked team in Atlantic Hockey.

In the USCHO.com poll, they are ranked No. 28, two pegs

ahead of Atlantic Hockey rival Holy Cross.

Topping both polls is Wisconsin, who now is ranked first in both

mens and womens hockey polls.

Former hockey stars in pro ranks

A pair of former stars for Rick Gotkins hockey program are

making a name for themselves at the next level. Defensemen

T.J. Kemp and forward David Wrigley both made the all-star

rosters in their respective leagues. Kemp will be playing at

the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) in Fresno, Calif. in late

January.

Wrigley will represent his team at the United Hockey League

(UHL) All Start Classic also in January in St. Charles, Mo. He

will be playing for the B squad in the contest.

Borrelli Atlantic Hockey Player of Week

Atlantic Hockey announced Monday that Mercyhurst forward

Dave Borrelli is the conference Player of the Week for his great

play against UConn last week.

He scored five points over the weekend in the two wins, withtwo goals Friday night followed by a goal on Saturday. He also

added a pair of assists in the back end of the weekend.

Freshman goalie Tyler Small was also named Honorable

Mention for his goalkeeping against the Huskies. He stopped

a combined 72 of 78 shots to improve his record to 5-2 overall.

Drennan CHA Rookie of the Week

College Hockey America (CHA) honored Mercyhurst goaltender

Courtney Drennan as the Rookie of the Week on Monday.

Drennan notched her fifth win in as many chances on Saturday

against Wayne State. She held the Warriors scoreless in the

second period when the Lakers went on a tear taking a 3-0

lead.

Club Hockey wins against RMU

The Mercyhurst club hockey team picked up their seventh win

of the season this past weekend when they defeated Robert

Morris University 5-2.

The team is now 7-1, good for third place in the Eastern

Collegiate Hockey League. They are four points behind league-

leader Niagara and two behind University of Buffalo.

The team will rest this weekend before they are scheduled

to host Rochester and Slippery Rock on Jan. 27-28 at the Ice

Center. Both games are scheduled for a 7 p.m. face-off.

Quick hits are compiled by sports editor Ryan Palm. Any-thing worthy of being a quick hit should be e-mailed [email protected].

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Mens hoops win two

This week brought two im-portant wins to the Mercyhurstmens basketball team.

Both opponents were GLIACrivals, and both fell at the Mer-cyhurst Athletic Center.The wins raised the Lakers

record to 13-4 overall and 3-4 inthe GLIAC.

First up was Northwood Uni-versity on Thursday night.

This contest was a tough strug-gle, although Mercyhurst led 31-17 shortly before the half. The beginning of the game

saw Mercyhurst run to a 7-0 leadbefore the visitors rallied and

gained an 8-7 lead.The end was also as close ascan get, as senior Andy Kubinskiexplained.

Ive never been in a situationlike that where the game was onthe line with no time - or basicallyno time - left on the clock. I wasglad that I had a chance to winthe game.

Kubinski stood at the freethrow line with the game clockreading 0:00:10 and the scoretied at 67.

The confidence that I feltfrom my teammates after I gotfouled really helped to lessen thesituation in my mind, Kubinskiexplained.The senior drained both free

throws, and the Lakers earned

their second GLIAC victory.On the night, junior Avi Fogel

was up to his old tricks, leadingthe team with 24 points.He was also the only player in

the game to spend all 40 minuteson the court.

Fogel led Mercyhurst with fiveassists, as well.Junior Richard Field and soph-

omore Terry Smith chipped inwith 16 and 12 points, respec-tively.

Besides his game-winningshots, Kubinski had four re-bounds, three steals and six otherpoints.

He was also able to draw acharge on the defensive end withseven seconds to play when it ap-peared all hope was lost.

Saturday saw the Lakers pick upanother big win, as they downedSaginaw Valley 67-63.This time it was another senior

making big plays, as Jeff Daisleyfinished with a career-high 20points.

He added a game-high ninerebounds and two steals.

Once again, Fogel dropped agood number of points with 17,and added five rebounds, fiveassists and two steals.

Kubinski contributed fourmore steals, giving him 56 onthe year and eight straight games

with multiple steals.When asked about his streak,

Kubinski emphasized his teamsphilosophy, We have reallybeen struggling defensively. Our

practices have been focused ondefense and coach Tyson hasreally been stressing having ac-tive hands at all times, he said.I just go out there every gameand try to help my team get a win.I dont put up a lot of points, butmy teammates know that theycan count on me to work hardand make little plays that canhelp us win.After two impressive GLIAC

wins, the Lakers go on the roadto face two more league rivals

(Ferris State on Thursday andLake Superior State on Saturday).Last weeks wins should not beunderestimated, however, asKubinski points out.

It is always great to have back-to-back wins in the GLIAC. Theleague is tough so all wins are big

wins. We were picked last at thebeginning of the season, but wehave talent here that can makean impact in the league if we canstay focused and execute coachssystem, he said.

By Brady HunterContributing writer

Senior Jeff Daisley scored 20 points against Saginaw.


Volleyball has eyes on improvement

With the season due to getstarted Jan. 18, the mens volley-ball team is gearing up for whatcould be an interesting year.

Never in the history of theprogram has the team progressedpast the first round of the play-offs.

Second year coach, Ryan Pat-ton is working hard to try andtake the team to that elusivenext step.

Our finish was right on lastyear, we played some good vol-leyball and in our playoff game

we played really well, said Pat-ton.

Unfortunately, the team fellshort, which is something thatPatton hopes to change.

We would like to win moregames this year but we will lookmore at the way we are playing,than measuring ourselves againstother teams.The Lakers have lost eight play-

ers from last years team, due tograduation and a variety of otherreasons.The arrival of nine newcomers

to the team this year signals thebeginning of Pattons rebuildingefforts.The new recruits include Dave

Hatten, who will provide stiff

competition to senior setter,Dan Kick.

Rochester native Dave New-man will complete a trio of play-ers hoping to fill the two middleblocker positions.

Four freshmen will look to gainexperience from senior, outsidehitters Justin Waas and NateKeegan.

Chad Proudman, Jeff Hart-man, Gary Coad and Bryan Ritter

will add strength to this area.Tim Wagner could see plenty

of action in his first year.He will compete with senior

Brady Hunter for playing timeas starting opposite.Three players are in contention

for the starting libero position.Freshmen Jordan Pierson and

Kyle Miller will compete withsophomore Ben Van Balen.The competitiveness of prac-

tice is what Patton holds as thekey to the program realizing itsambitions.

Particular emphasis has beenplaced upon the importance ofperforming in practice.

Practice is going to be the keydeterminant in who makes thestarting lineup, said Patton.

Practices have been verycompetitive, said freshmen KyleMiller, who also added Suc-cess only comes with hardwork,so that is the only option wehave.

Patton has implemented a newsystem to practices dubbed theCompetitive Caldron. Playersare ranked based on physicaltesting, statistics and win/lossrecords of practice drills andgames, said Miller.

One key factor in how far theteam goes this year will be howquickly the team can gel. With such a large group of

freshmen it is vital that the teamhas good leadership.

Seniors Dan Kick and NateKeegan will lead the team thisseason as co-captains.

Outside hitter Waas and oppo-site hitter Brady Hunter, completethe teams senior contingent.

The four seniors are in a reallygood position, where they can

heavily influence the future ofthis program, said Patton.

Miller believes that seniorleadership is going to be crucialto how well the team does thisyear.

Nate Keegan and Dan Kickwill be two individuals that theteam will really look to, saidMiller.

If we can mold and shape theyounger players into what theyneed to be, Mercyhurst mens

volleyball should be very com-petitive over the next few years,said Kick.

We lost two excellent playerslast year to graduation, and they

will be difficult to replace. Butwe have some great talent at thefreshmen level, said Kick. The Lakers compete in the

A-League of the MidwesternIntercollegiate Volleyball Asso-ciation (MIVA).The MIVA announced this

past week that the names of theleagues will be changed to honorformer coaches.

Patton has lofty goals for thefuture of the mens volleyballprogram, and he believes a sec-ond round berth is without doubtachievable.

I think hes a great coach, who will have tremendous successhere, said Kick.The Lakers will get underway

Jan. 18 against Medaille College

in Buffalo, N.Y.The team then returns home

for a trio of games in the Mer-cyhurst Invitational.The Lakers will face Niagara at

6 p.m. and East Stroudsburg at 8p.m. on Jan. 20.The following day the Lakers

will match up against SacredHeart at 4 p.m.With the season shortly to get

underway, please try to supportthe team this year in their questto make history.

When people give mens vol-leyball a chance, they usually findit is a good, fast sport to watch,said Patton.

By Andy Tait

Contributing writer

Womens hockey goes 1-0-1

For the first time in 25 contests,the Mercyhurst womens hockeyteam did not defeat the WayneState Warriors.As hard as that is to believe, the

history between the two schoolshas been dominantly one-sideduntil Friday nights contest.

On Friday night a hot Mer-cyhurst team was cooled offby Wayne State goalie Tiffany

Thompson.The sophomore stopped 42 of

the Lakers 44 shots on goal, en-abling the Warriors to notch a 2-2tie with their conference foe. The game marked the third

week in a row that Wayne Statehad played a nationally rankedteam, with Friday nights beingthe second

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