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News 'Hurst readies for Spring Fest
Liz Maier Staff writer Mercyhurst College students are “hanging by a moment” for Spring Fest. Co-sponsored by Mercyhurst Student Government (MSG) and Student Activities Council (SAC), Spring Fest is a day filled with activities, inflatable games, food and an evening concert. Beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 Spring Fest kicks-off with a variety of inflatable games such as the Wrecking Ball, Rapid Fire, Obstacle Challenge, Human Bowling, Velcro Wall and Big Wave Mechanical Surfboard. After working up an appetite on the inflatable games, students can feast on hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta salad, ice cream sandwiches and more between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Spring Fest will conclude with a performance by opening act, I Nine, and headliner band, Lifehouse. The 8 p.m. performances will be held in the Mercyhurst Athletic Center (MAC) and doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Lifehouse was chosen because they are a popular mainstream band who appeals to many students who like alternative music, said SAC Chair, senior Kelly Confrancisco. “I have always been a fan of Lifehouse and I am shocked we got such a mainstream band to come to Mercyhurst,” sophomore Danielle Ohman said. “I also have heard a lot of good reviews about the group I Nine.” Cofrancisco said SAC placed a bid for Lifehouse after working with an agent who helps the organization book bands. “The band is approved through a division of Student Life on campus, Darcey Kemp and the Vice Presidents of Student Life, Laura Zirkle and Gerry Tobin,” said Cofrancisco. Free tickets to the concert can only be picked up on April 28 through May 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Herrmann Student Union. Tickets will not be provided on the day of the concert. Cofrancisco said no tickets will be given without proof of a Mercyhurst student ID. Last year Mercyhurst hosted country singer, Chris Cagle, at the Spring Fest concert. Around 500 people participated in the day’s activities while 900 people attended Cagle’s concert, Cofrancisco said. “Over 1,000 people are expected to attend this year’s concert and most likely over 500 (people) for the day activities,” she said. In the occurrence of rain, all outside activities will be moved to the MAC. Sophomores Pete Swauger and Cory Haywiser said they are excited about Spring Fest. “I am looking forward to eating free food and seeing Lifehouse in concert,” Swauger said. Haywiser said, “I had a good time last year so I’m looking forward to it again this year.” In the future, both students said they would like to see more mainstream bands like Lifehouse come to Spring Fest. “I’d like to see Three 6 Mafia or Lil’ Wyte come to Mercyhurst,” said Haywiser. Swauger disagreed saying he’d like to see more alternative or country musical acts. “I’d really like to see Tim McGraw or Dave Matthews,” Swauger said.
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