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Joe Hepfinger, seated at center, with members the 2005-06 MSG Executive Board. Seated with him are Jennifer Ciccone, ’07, and Dan Schuler, ’07. Standing are Ryan Palm, ’07, left, and Michael Nichols, ’07.

[Photo] MU’s Hepfinger remembered

Ryan Palm, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2018
From left, Brian Reed, Ph.D., and students Audra Alexander, Kimberly Kuehl and Kristian Biega attended a conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.

[Photo] Sigma Tau Delta travels to Ohio

Rebecca Dunphy, Staff writer
April 24, 2018
The Social Work students who created the documentary “It Can Happen To Anyone” are joined by Communication student Brent Clapper, who assisted with editing.

[Photo] Homelessness highlighted

Marina Boyle, Features editor
April 24, 2018
Student athletes from Mercyhurst and Gannon raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Events included dodge ball, a tug-of-war, backyard games, doughnut eating and more.

[Photo] Rivals grant wishes: Mercyhurst, Gannon team up for Make-A-Wish

Marina Boyle, Features editor
April 24, 2018
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[Photo] Celebrating students’ work

Caitlyn Lear, Staff writer
April 24, 2018
Christopher Taylor, Ph.D., hosts a discussion of the Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics & Society Ethics Symposium, talking about ethical applications of extending human life.

[Photo] Taylor talks biotech at ELIES

Marina Boyle, Features editor
April 24, 2018
Faculty and staff get ready to face off against the senior team in a kickball game to raise money for the Class of 2018 Senior Gift, the Sister Lisa Mary McCartney scholarship.

[Photo] Seniors fall in kickball

Abigail Rinard, Features editor
April 17, 2018
Sophomore Rachel Wilson, left, spoke at the U.N. headquarters in New York and got to meet exciting people, like Dakota Fanning.

[Photo] Student speaks at United Nations

April 17, 2018
Sophia Jensen will take her place as the MSG vice president in Fall 2018, and is excited for the opportunity to serve the Mercyhurst community.

[Photo] Jensen to serve students as VP

Rebecca Dunphy, Staff writer
April 10, 2018
The football team was very excited to take first place with their rendition of SpongeBob and Boys in Motion.

[Photo] Laker sports show down

Rebecca Dunphy, Staff writer
April 10, 2018
aioa Gomez de Segura (pictured) and Nenad Terzic were the PSAC player of the weeks for tennis. Both players are seniors playing in their last seasons for the Lakers.

[Photo] MU players get PSAC nod

Marina Boyle, Staff writer
April 3, 2018
The paintings of Sister Angelica Cummings will be showcased this summer in the Cummings Art Gallery.

[Photo] Giving through art

Kristian Biega, Staff writer
April 3, 2018
Vince Marrazzo was elected as the MSG President in February and he looks forward to representing the student body in the 2018-19 school year.

[Photo] Marrazzo to represent students

Rebecca Dunphy, Staff writer
April 3, 2018
Mercyhurst’s Equestrian Team has had a successful season.

[Photo] Success for MU equestrian team

Marina Boyle, Staff writer
April 3, 2018
Several Mercyhurst students, along with Benjamin Scharff, Ph.D., had the opportunity to explore New Orleans while at a national history conference.

[Photo] Hurst group makes history

Elizabeth Shewan, Staff writer
March 20, 2018
Mercyhurst students traveled to Monroe, North Carolina, for the Habitat for Humanity trip.

[Photo] Students serve over break

Jordan Pendel, Staff writer
March 20, 2018
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[Photo] Students jubilant in faith

Nick Mathur, Staff writer
February 27, 2018
Natalia Krivosheeva, a native of Kazan, Russia, is a Fulbright Scholar at Mercyhurst, teaching classes in Russian culture and language.

[Photo] Culture Corner: Cultural understanding with diversity

Marina Boyle, Staff writer
February 27, 2018
The first LT3 retreat (pictured above) was well attended and widely enjoyed. Students were able to grow in community and experience service in a new way.

[Photo] Seize the third day with CM

Jordan Pendel, Staff writer
February 20, 2018
FrancisCorps volunteers live in a community environment and, throughout their year of service, learn to work, grow and live together.

[Photo] Alums commit to service

Kristian Biega, Staff writer
February 20, 2018
The Tim Tebow Foundation sponsors the Night to Shine, an event that has begun to spread throughout the United States and international community.

[Photo] Erie shines through service

Marina Boyle, Staff writer
February 13, 2018
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[Photo] Athletes inspire young girls

Marina Boyle, Staff writer
February 6, 2018
Hicham Jarkach, a Fulbright Scholar, shares his Moroccan culture with Mercyhurst.

[Photo] Culture Corner: Learning through cultural differences

Marina Boyle, Staff writer
February 6, 2018
Dennis Donovan and Matt Platz both won for their outstanding chili.

[Photo] Hurst battles, chili style

Caitlyn Lear, News editor
February 6, 2018
From left: Sergio Cortes, Niusha Karkehabadi, Kimmie Kramer, Chandler Brandetsas, Catherine Erway, Paul Cohen, Greg Baker and Sister Natalie Rossi attend the silent retreat.

[Photo] Students experience growth in silence

Jordan Pendel, Staff writer
February 6, 2018
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[Photo] Countdown begins: Seniors celebrate fewer than 100 days to graduation

Claire Eichner, Staff writer
February 6, 2018
Owen Watkins grapples with an opponent from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

[Photo] Wrestling travels to Embry-Riddle

Lauren Abbott, Opinion editor
November 28, 2017
C. Wolf, the Erie SeaWolves’ mascot, gives some love to the Polar Plunge mascot, Bernice, at this year’s Erie Polar Plunge.

[Photo] Mercyhurst takes Plunge

Jordan Pendel, Staff writer
November 28, 2017
Students stayed at the Villa Maria Retreat Center for a weekend to participate in Carpe Diem 9.

[Photo] CD9 excitement

Kristian Biega, Staff writer
November 28, 2017
Keyman Asefi, who was raised in southeast Asia, is an instructor of Interior Architecture and Design at Mercyhurst.

[Photo] Culture Corner: Learning through cultural differences

Marina Boyle, Staff writer
November 28, 2017
Kaitlyn Kirchmeir and Julia Detota, both sophomore Art Therapy and Psychology double majors, sell cards and prayer flags in Zurn to help raise funds for a trip to work with children in Nepal.

[Photo] Travels to Nepal

Caitlyn Lear, News editor
November 28, 2017
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[Photo] Garase joins parole board

Rebecca Dunphy, Staff writer
November 28, 2017
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[Photo] Education honor society earns awards

Caitlyn Lear, News editor
November 28, 2017
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[Photo] Pushing back against hate

Marina Boyle, Staff writer
November 28, 2017
Leslie Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., has worked throughout the world in locations such as Croatia, Mexico and Peru.

[Photo] New at Hurst: Leslie Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.

Abigail Rinard, Features editor
November 14, 2017
Anna Majek, freshman Athletic Training major, came to Mercyhurst from Poznan, Poland.

[Photo] From ‘Poland’s most colorful city’ to Erie

Anna Majek, Contributing writer
November 14, 2017
Students from the Fashion Merchandising department have the opportunity, through the Visual Merchandising class, to design a retail space for local business owner Emily George. Students will apply skills they learned in the classroom at George’s store, Pointe Foure Vintage Boutique on Peach Street.

[Photo] Students help local business

Caitlyn Lear, News editor
November 7, 2017
Steph Cooley and Amy Hornaman play with the 3D images using goggles with the new zSpace technology.

[Photo] NE anatomy lab gets upgrade

Caitlyn Lear, News editor
November 7, 2017
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[Photo] Taking a stand with SafeNet

Claire Eichner, Staff writer
November 7, 2017
“RiverBlue” discusses the environmental consequences of fashion.

[Photo] Sustainable shopping

Claire Eichner, Staff writer
October 31, 2017
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[Photo] Building dreams in Nicaragua

Cheyanne Crum, Managing editor
October 30, 2017
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[Photo] New skills for Anthropology/Archaeology student training

Jordan Pendel, Staff writer
October 30, 2017
Children at Experience Children’s Museum got to make hand artwork that resembled cave drawings.

[Photo] Experience the past

Jordan Pendel, Staff writer
October 24, 2017
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[Photo] Erie takes on opioids

Rebecca Dunphy, Staff writer
October 24, 2017
Selin Yalcindag, Ph.D., left Turkey nearly 35 years ago.

[Photo] Culture Corner: Diversity is a recognition of similarities

Dayana Moncada, Staff writer
September 26, 2017
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[Photo] Cool news for city: Mercyhurst to host Ice Breaker Tournament

Kristian Biega, Staff writer
September 19, 2017
Mercyhurst students marched in Erie, showing support for science.

[Photo] ’Hurst Marches for Science

Claire Eichner, Staff writer
April 25, 2017
Maria Vidal is a freshman soccer player.

[Photo] Living Internationally

Mari Koguma, Contributing writer
April 25, 2017
Dayana Moncada, who is from Honduras, is a senior double major in Fashion Merchandising and Political Science, concentrating in International Relations.

[Photo] Moncada on Diversity

Brittany Warren, Contributing writer
April 18, 2017
Mercyhurst students Bridget Jacob and Josephine Wright take a 14-mile bike ride around the Aran Islands in Ireland.

[Photo] ’Hurst students explore Ireland

Josephine Wright, Contributing writer
April 18, 2017
Protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline have spread throughout the nation as Americans rally together to defend sacred land as well as the environment.

[Photo] Native American activist speaks at the ’Hurst

Julia Martino, Contributing writer
April 18, 2017
Janelle Campbell, who is from Jamaica, is a senior Intelligence Studies major, minoring in Criminal Justice.

[Photo] Campbell plans for life after graduation

Mari Koguma, Contributing writer
April 4, 2017
A graphic design class created the coloring book: “Something is Always Happening in [My Town].”

[Photo] Coloring book portrays role models

Kristian Biega, Staff writer
April 4, 2017
From left to right are Brian Reed, Ph.D., Eibhear Walshe, Ph.D., Naiomi Greenstein, Jeffrey Roessner, Ph.D., and Marnie Sullivan, Ph.D.

[Photo] Irish author visits ‘Hurst

Claire Eichner, Staff writer
April 4, 2017
Black Students for Unity visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] BSU travels through history

Ibukunoluwa Olaoye, Contributing writer
March 21, 2017
Christian Copper Year: Sophomore Major: Intelligence Studies Current MSG Position: Sophomore class Senator

[Photo] MSG Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates

Catherine Rainey, Managing editor
February 14, 2017
No. 1 senior Willie Bohince defeated John Pellegrino in a 9-8 double-overtime decision at 125 pounds.(Photo by Ed Mailliard)

[Photo] Mercyhurst wrestling tops East Stroudsburg University

Bernard Garwig, Staff writer
January 31, 2017
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[Photo] ‘Hurst and Eat ‘n Park team up to renovate Egan

Rae Pollock, News editor
May 4, 2016
As an early education major, Sarah Gaczewski teaches inner-city elementary school kids to take care of the environment.

[Photo] Freshman gets early start as a teacher

Melanie Todd, Staff Writer
March 2, 2016
Baseball Head Coach Joe Spano claims his 500th career win in the Lakers 8-1 win over LeMoyne College on Sunday, Feb. 21. Spano has been Head Coach of the baseball team since 2000.

[Photo] Baseball Head Coach Joe Spano earns 500th career win

Carly Contraguerro, Sports editor
February 23, 2016
From left are seniors Kyle Cook, Michael Monteith and Anthony Mastrodicasa. Not pictured Spencer Bacon

[Photo] Four men’s hockey seniors to be recognized

Haleigh Giebel, Staff writer
February 23, 2016
The field hockey team traveled to Argentina to play against some of the country’s top teams and explore the culture.

[Photo] Field hockey’s Argentina adventure

Marco Cicchino, Staff writer
January 19, 2016
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[Photo] Women’s hockey’s dominant forward

Diego Himede, Staff writer
November 10, 2015
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