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May 8th, 2013
Corrections for "Psychology Department Moves to New Building"
By News editor, News editor on May 08, 2013 08:25:06Marilyn Livosky, Ph.D., is not the head of the psychology department, but rather Professor Robert Hoff.
Briggs Hall, the current location of the psychology department, is located across from Warde Hall, not next to it.
The Assistant Behavior Analysis concentration, available to students of any major, provides students with an opportunity to be nationally certified as ABAs, not globally.
Shannon Shaffer’s quote should read as follows: “Police and Safety didn’t even know where it was at the beginning of the academic year.”
May 7th
Students host foam party
By Stacy Skiavo, News editor on May 07, 2013 10:28:58Mercyhurst students were invited recently to experience a foam party at The Cell Block on State Street on Thursday, May 2.
It was beach themed and planned by juniors Lauren Hansle and Airion Watkins-Clark. Students were urged to wear bikinis and shorts and have fun in the foamy mess.
“My friend approached me with an idea to let the underclassmen enjoy a dance party. It turned into a foam party since the only day we could host it was on a Thursday and wanted to add a special twist,” Watkins-Clark said.
Springfest done right
By Zach Dorsch, Photo editor on May 07, 2013 10:14:32
Zach Dorsch photo: White Panda and Super Mash Bros performed at this year’s Springfest event to a sold out crowd.
When MSG announced earlier this year that The White Panda would be headlining Springfest I was beyond ecstatic.
I had heard from several of my Penn State friends that The White Panda put on a high-energy, mind-blowing show, and that I was in for a real treat.
I am happy to say that my friends were so right! Both Super Mash Bros and The White Panda killed it.
WMCE, 'Hurst radio receives praise
By Garrett Erwin, Staff Writer on May 07, 2013 10:01:53
Contributed photo: WMCE offers the opportunity for students and faculty alike to be involved at the radio station located in the basement of Baldwin Hall.
People from around the globe are greatly impressed by the new format of the Mercyhurst University radio station, WMCE 88.5FM and 1530AM.
The Mercyhurst Radio station began in February 1989 and has made large strides throughout the years.
It began as a classic rock station and continued to expand making changes to classical, opera and jazz.
Lacrosse wins inaugural ECAC Championship against Lake Erie
By Joe Chiodo, Sports editor on May 07, 2013 09:53:11The Mercyhurst University men’s lacrosse team maintains their first place standing in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) weekly rankings, which were released on Monday, May 8.
‘Team in Training’ runs Pittsburgh half-marathon
By Abigail Robinson, Staff writer on May 07, 2013 10:24:26This past weekend, the Pittsburgh half-marathon occurred, featuring several Mercyhurst students and faculty.
Jacqueline Raymond, Lauren Moss, Samantha Smith and Andrea Amicangelo, and biology faculty member Dr. Sara Turner participated in the half-marathon as part of the Team in Training.
Team in Training is a program run by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) that provides training for marathons, half-marathons, triathlons and more.
Tuition increases less than previous academic years
By Stacy Skiavo, News editor on May 07, 2013 10:24:52Each year tuition increases at Mercyhurst University, much as it does at most colleges. Next year, the increase is lower than last.
Last year, students faced an increase in tuition of 4.67 percent which was equivalent to a $1,746 increase.
Next year, incoming and returning student will pay an increase of 3.98 percent which is equivalent to $1,559, resulting in payment of $187 less than the previous year.
The cause for the lower increase is due to the slow economic recovery.
Baseball slides into PSAC Tournament
By Joe Chiodo, Sports editor on May 07, 2013 09:46:03Closing out the regular season in impeccable style, the Mercyhurst University baseball team has claimed a piece of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division first-place crown.
The Lakers finished the regular season with a respectable record of 15-9, which earned them a three-way tie for first-place position in the PSAC Western Division along with Gannon’s Golden Knights and the California (Pa.) Vulcans.
Ireland representatives visit the ‘Hurst
By Kierston Bromley, Staff writer on May 07, 2013 10:28:18Representatives from Mercyhurst’s campus in Ireland visited Mercyhurst Main on an April 29-30 summit to report back on the campus’ status.
University President Tom Gamble, Ph.D., cited three main subjects brought up during their visit. First, were the educational opportunities Mercyhurst students have to study abroad.
“Students rave about their experience in Ireland,” said Gamble. “That has been a well-developed part of our program in Ireland.”
Contributed photo: Students from the 2012-13 fall Ireland trip pose outside of the Irish Parliament.
Jeff Roessner, Ph.D., Dean of Arts and Humanities, concurs, seeing the cultural and travel opportunities as well as the educational opportunities that the Ireland campus has to offer students.
“Not only do students get to immerse themselves in the Irish culture of a local community, including its food, music, and history,” said Roessner, “but they also have the advantage of easy travel around the country and to continental Europe.”
The second area of interest at the summit was the emerging Intelligence Studies program at Mercyhurst.
“Ireland serves as an entrance way into the European intelligence market,” Gamble said, underlining the importance of the intelligence department.
Part of the summit covered expanding the intelligence studies department and also increasing collaboration in other departments at other colleges as well.
For example, there was some discussion about potential opportunities for the archaeology departments at Mercyhurst to collaborate on projects.
Sleigh Bells optimal for summer listening
By Zachary Dorsch, Photo editor on May 07, 2013 10:20:21In my last two articles, I gave suggestions on bands that will help you create a perfect summer playlist.
The only problem was that both bands had more of a laid-back sound and were perfect for casual listening around the pool or a bonfire. We all know though that there is way more to summer than lounging around.
This next band, Sleigh Bells, is for those wild moments of pure spontaneity that come out in everyone when you mix warm weather with the lack of schoolwork.