This summer, the staff of The Merciad wants to give Mercyhurst College’s newest students some tips to make preparing for college life a little easier. Check back every Wednesday for additions to the New Students section, including:

• Dorm decorating ideas
• Slideshows of Ward Hall construction
• Weekends in Erie: restaurants and entertainment
• Senior Tells All
• Dorm necessities every freshman forgets
• Real-life freshman mishaps
• Advice for international students

The New Students section will tell incoming students everything ’Hurst students wish they’d known before over-packing their bags and heading to the college on the hill for the first time.