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NEWS
April 4, 2012
Science fiction author Terry Bisson, right, read with Ken Schiff, Ph.D., from his dialogue of Theyre Made of Meat.
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Harassment by communication Tuesday, March 27 Criminal mischief Friday, March 30 Theft Monday, April 2
Warde Hall Referred for discipline Lewis Avenue Referred for discipline Rec Center Referred for discipline
Pete Benekos was recently awarded the Founders Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
as a psychology teacher at a public high school. He then worked with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at Huntingdon for five years as a counselor at the prison pre-release
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April 4, 2012
As the new director of the Institute for Arts and Culture, Jamie Grady plans on improving the PAC by increasing student involvement and implementing technology.
different ways we are in fact connected, Grady said. He hopes to gives students the participation they desire through that outlet and to see the performing arts come to life in that respect. Grady comes to Mercyhurst with much experience gained through 12 years in nonprofit theater management and 12 years in academia as a professor. He has worked in New Zealand as a fundraising manager for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and also at Point Park University, where he taught arts and entertainment public relations and performing arts management. Having worked for numerous theaters over the years, Grady knows what it takes to expand ideas and engage different audiences. Primarily, he wants to take advantage of social networking to revamp the image of the department and promote shows to bring in a wider audience. It fits into everything Ive been doing, working as a professor for 10 years and theatre companies, he said. Some of his future goals are to work with the dance and music programs to help better advertise and integrate together into regular performances and to have students side by side with these world class performers, he said. I would love to hear if any students have interest in this, Grady said. Students who are interested can email Grady at jgrady@mercyhurst. edu. Shea Quadri contributed to this article.
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into a career of teaching, and because ballet attracts hard workers, she has a new career in mind: nursing. As this years seniors enter the world she has already transitioned, Lelakus will be graduating with her associates of science in nursing and starting the process all over again. Mercyhurst requires all dance majors to take kinesiology, the study of the human body in movement. No doubt this made an impression on Lelakus, and Stenroos agrees that the education on the physical movements of the body helped her strengthen her ballet technique as demanded by her employers. Now that paying choreographers and directors has replaced teachers and mentors, alumni like them find they must motivate themselves if they are to succeed in the professional world. In every profession, a big leap means big changes. Dancers who are taking their grand jets in the world without meal plans should expect to find difficulties in finding their niche as well as keeping their heads held high. Stenroos describes this performing arts field as a rollercoaster. If you can learn to deal with the downs and push through the hard times, youll come out a stronger person and dancer, she said.
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In addition to the required classes for the major, students will be required to complete service hours through the Performing Arts Center (PAC) to give them hands-on experience. The students will help produce various events and learn what it takes to make a performance run smoothly. One of the main areas Grady would like the students to focus on is audience development. He wants to get more college students in the PAC seats. College life is rich with activities and art, he said. Students should take the opportunities now to attend as many performances as possible. This will help improve Mercyhurst overall. Arts management majors will provide assistance to events in several ways, while students will be encouraged more to attend operas, musicals and plays. Currently, the major is not available for students, but Grady is working with faculty to get it approved. If all goes as expected, the plans will take place before the end of May, and the arts management major will be listed as an undergraduate degree program in the fall.
Here is what you do: 1. Boil water and make pasta according to package instructions. Drain. 2. Heat one tbsp. oil in skillet on medium-high heat. Add chopped sausage and cook until brown on both sides. This took about six minutes, but I waited a couple of extra minutes because I get paranoid when I cook meat. 3. Wipe out skillet and add one tbsp. oil to pan. Saute garlic in pan for about 30 seconds. Slice peppers into thin strips and add to skillet. Cook for about one minute, then add hot pepper flakes to taste. Cook four more minutes, then put cover on skillet and reduce heat to low. Cook for another 10-15 minutes. 4. Add sausage and basil to skillet. Add pasta to skillet. This recipe turned out pretty wellI added just the right amount of hot pepper flakes for my taste, and the basil wasnt overpowering either, although I used much less than the recipe called for. DIY College Style is a weekly column featuring two college students blogs on quick and easy tips about crafts and food.
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A sample of each persons work was featured in the announcement for the senior art thesis exhibit.
tion from the works of Adolf Loos and Walter Gropius. Other artists, such as Otti Berger, Anni Albers and other Bauhaus inspirations could be recognized in the pieces. Works of these particular artists exemplify the idea of minimalistic and geometric art. Also presented were four abstract acrylic paintings, created by Stauffer, an art education major. His works represent both his interests in art and his affection toward
music. Stauffers work depicted a Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone. After many contrasting pictures were taken of the instrument, one was chosen, studied and then scanned. After this had happened, the color, shape and size were altered in different ways. The finished product was a stunning image of creativity and a clear appreciation for the beauty of music and art. When asked about his experience at the exhibit, Stauffer said, Senior
Stromyer was able to exploit technology in her artwork. An art education major, Stromyer incorporated both new and old technology when crafting her art. She began with black and white films with different filters, overlays and gradients. Stromyer was able to maintain the beauty of the trees, while presenting them as something a little more abstract. Palermo presented a set of acrylic paintings that surrounded her undertaking of clouds. Palermo, a studio art major, created works that ranged from a very small 8x10 inch work on a panel to a very large 6x6 foot acrylic on canvas. Constables clouds in landscape paintings inspired the use of loose and airy-styled brush strokes in her painting. We are all grateful for all of the people who came out Saturday for the reception to show their support. It was a great afternoon, Palermo said. All of the artists seemed to have a great time displaying their artwork during the reception. The works of art can be viewed from now until April 29 in the Cummings Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the Mary DAngelo Performing Arts Center. The art gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 25 p.m. and Thursday from 79 p.m.
another dimension to the service and allowed for those attending to connect and reflect in another way. Sinke, who is used to choreographing for performances, said creating a piece for Mass was different and more difficult for her. The thought behind it affects the process of creating, she said. Certain themes influence the steps. It made me want to make sure the steps flow together more so it looks more angelic in a way. The solemn and serious dancing enhanced the music and made the Palm Sunday message of welcoming Jesus yet knowing he was about to die clearer to the viewer.
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Dashboard Confessionals Man uses topiary Places powerful decade later art to overcome
By Aaron Ullman
Staff writer
racial prejudice
By Alexandra Stacey
A&E Editor
While Chris Carrabba/Dashboard Confessional has released six studio albums over the years, none arguably have the holistic depth, poetry and emotion The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most possesses. The album is clean off its 10-year anniversary, yet still has the feel of a fresh compilation due to the masterful lyrical command throughout. Though only a mere 30 minutes long, the album contains a plethora of passion present within the driving force of Carrabbas voice. Carrabba is the poster boy for guitar strumming, heart-on-the-sleeve acts. Although this emo identity, synonymous with heartbreak, is a turnoff for some, none can deny the way in which he melds thoughtful lyrics with graceful chord progressions. The opener, The Brilliant Dance, is a classic example. The song is one of paradoxes, as the subject of the song wrestles with the love/hate feelings concurrently existing when a relationship has gone sour: And the plaster dented from your fist/ In the hall where you had your first kiss/ Reminds you that the memories will fade. Likewise, Screaming Infidelities is another angstridden endeavor bemoaning the cheating ways of a lover. Your hair, its everywhere/ Screaming infidelities/ And taking its wear metaphorically shows the painful little reminders of the past relationship. It perfectly captures the difficulty of moving on from the pain and the past. In fact, the entire album centers around this theme
Even a decade after being released, Places still has the feel of a more recent release.
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of heartbreak and betrayal. Although each song is brilliant in its own right, The Best Deceptions, Saints and Sailors and Again I Go Unnoticed stand out from the rest. Even with this being the case, the motif does not wax monotonous as Carrabba reinvents unique ways to present the sentiments. While the pure emotive and bare sounds and lyrics may not appeal to all, there is something to be gained from The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most. Carrabbas songwriting is truly poetry set to music there are few examples better than this showcase of clever artistry.
In the intriguing film A Man Named Pearl, Pearl Fryar started out as an ordinary man who faced racial prejudice. When he moved to impoverished Lee County, S.C., he faced discrimination when buying a house. He and his wife bid on a house in an all-white neighborhood but were rejected because black people dont keep up their yards. When Fryar took a job in a canning factory in 1976, the Fryars found a house in another neighborhoodwhich they currently live. Shortly after moving in, Fryar started keeping a garden. He even made it his task to win the local gardening clubs gardener of the month award. Knowing that only something special would set him apart to win the award, he took up his gardening shears. He began to trim the bushes and shrubs on his property into amazing geometric shapes, which
were more for wonderland than a suburban neighborhood. It didnt take long before Fryar became obsessive about his garden. He would work all day at the canning factory and then long into the night on his topiaries. The garden started to attract the attention first of locals and eventually of tourists. Tourists travel from around the globe to see the 3-acre lot. They can see the garden for free and are pouring money into Lee Countys starving economy. Even though Fryar has become somewhat of a global celebrity, he has not let fame get to his head and continues to focus on his mission: to create the best garden of topiaries possible. Produced and directed by Scott Galloway and Brent Pierson, A Man Named Pearl focuses on racial themes in America and the unique approaches people use to overcome them. A Man Named Pearl will be showing Wednesday, April 4, at 2:15 and 7:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are free with a Mercyhurst ID.
Pearl Fryar began making topiary art in his front lawn after being subject to racial discrimination.
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OPINION
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The views expressed in the opinion section of The Merciad do not necessarily reflect the views of Mercyhurst University, the staff of The Merciad or the Catholic Church. Responses on any subject are always welcomed and can be emailed to opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu.
I would like to humbly request that my fellow Lakers give him a chance.
Sean Kingston is no one-hit wonder. Beautiful Girls peaked at #1, Fire Burning hit #5 and Me Love made it all the way to #14. He did all of this within the last five years. He was also the first artist born in the 1990s to top the Hot 100. Thats pretty relevant, if you ask me. Most, if not all reviews, of Kingstons live performances that I have come across have been extremely positive. Many
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of the comments on Ticketmaster.com rave about his tremendous levels of energy and audience involvement. Concerts are mostly about the atmosphere, and if Kingston can effectively excite a crowd, thats good enough for me. His songs, although some may be repetitive in beat and style, are catchy. Its easy for audience members not previously exposed to his music to get into to it. He can easily appeal to a broad audience, which in my mind makes him not only a good choice on the part of the students planning the concert, but a great choice many students can appreciate. I commend MSG Events Coordinator Shannon Kissel and SAC Chair Jenna Dascanio on their decision to select Kingston as this years Spring Fest performer. This concert is going to be great. Youll regret it if you miss out. Although many have been under whelmed by Kingstons selection by Kissel and Dascanio, I urge you to give him a chance.
The Merciad is the official student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst University. It is published throughout the school year, with the exception of finals weeks. Our office is in Hirt, Room 120B. Our telephone number is (814) 824-2376. The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed and names will be included with the letters. Although we will not edit the letters for content, we reserve the right to trim letters to fit. Letters are due Mondays. by noon and may not be more than 300 words. Submit letters to box PH 485 or via email at opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu.
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The views expressed in the opinion section of The Merciad do not necessarily reflect the views of Mercyhurst University, the staff of The Merciad or the Catholic Church. Responses on any subject are always welcomed and can be emailed to opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu.
Even though 60 percent of students polled indicated that they would participate in the Hunger Games if more graduation tickets were the prize, University officials have offered no new solutions to the venue debacle.
With many students turning to tanning salon Sun Your Buns to get that summer glow, state police this week charged a local man with videotaping women while they undress before tanning at a couple Sun Your Buns locations. While too much UV exposure can leave you with a red face, many are suffering from this for a different reason.
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that I really did need to step up my game, said Caniford. It was definitely a hard transition from high school sports to college. It got easier though, and my team helped me out a lot. They were very supportive. Caniford plays mostly doubles, which adds a different level of difficulty. Its not that I dont like singles, I just really like working with someone. Being alone isnt as fun to me. I like having someone to talk to and help me out, Caniford said. Caniford, along with freshman Sarah Baich, sophomore Caroline Bristol, junior Rebecca Haener and sophomore Courtney Thompson have all performed well in doubles, helping the team reach more victories the closer it gets to the postseason. We are doing pretty well. We have had a lot of close matches so far, so we may have to make up for that. But we have five matches left, and those will help us to go to post-
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season, Caniford said. Among all the colleges and universities in Division II, Caniford chose Mercyhurst to further both her academic and sports career. I really loved the campus. I knew it was the place, said Caniford. It wasnt too far from home, because I live two hours away in Ohio. I really liked the team too, they were so nice and welcoming. I just knew it was perfect for me. The Lakers are working hard, practicing hard and looking forward to going far in the postseason in a few weeks. I would definitely say I am a team player. The team overall is very important to me. I love to motivate anyone I can, and I feel we all work really well together. We are looking forward to see how far we can go, Caniford said. The Lakers have five road matches left on the schedule before the Pennsylvania State Athletic Association (PSAC) playoffs begin April 17.
Courtney Conway, she is stepping up and becoming a team player. The first couple of days of practice were rough, and I realized
Senior Ethan Santora is the new homerun champion for Mercyhurst University. He is the all-time leader in homeruns with 31.
31 career homeruns, it is clear that Santora will continue to set the bar for future players. Santora is a humble champion, a senior communication major that will never brag or boast about his incredible achievement. To Santora, breaking the homerun record is
simply a product of his dedication to the sport he loves. Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, Santora would often make his way to the field where his father coached baseball at Mayfield High School for 33 years. My dad has been a big influence
am going to move back home to Cleveland and start the job hunt, Santora said. Although he is excited to move on from Mercyhurst, he values the strong relationship he has with his teammates. I am going to miss everybody in the senior class. We have been through a lot of ups and downs together, a lot of practices and we have given up a lot over the past four years to be where we are today, Santora said. Santora credits the coaching staff for the success of his career. Coach Joe Spano has helped me develop my skills over the past four years. Coach Spano has been pushing me really hard since I came in freshman year, and my swing has really developed since then, Santora said. Looking back on his baseball career so far, Santora said: There has been a lot of ups and downs, a lot of hot streaks and cold streaks. A lot of extra stress came along with it, but I tried to ignore it and just play my game to help the team win. I am happy that I am the one sitting at the top of this list, and hopefully there are more homeruns to be hit this season.
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not have to be done that frequently. The team also picks up trash around the field. A number of these issues are because the field is open to the public. Part of it is just damage from being a city field, said Cuscino. After people play on it they dont do the necessary clean-up. To make matters worse, there isnt a scoreboard to follow during games or even electricity. The team couldnt host a tournament because the field isnt up to the necessary standards. Its unfortunate to have to play collegiate softball on this field, Redig said. We have to play on it, but it makes the school look bad. The changes came at a poor time for Cuscino and Redig as they will never get to play on the new field, but they are still pleased for the change. Im happy the underclassmen will finally have the field they should, Redig said. I think it will help build the program and really adds to what we have been doing the last few years, Cuscino said. Despite the poor conditions, the team has been on the rise over the last four years. It had a .500 record two years ago and improved to 24-20 last year for its first winning season since 1991. Who knows how well the team can do with a brand new field?
The Mercyhurst softball field is in urgent need of renovations. With graffiti in the dugout and a rock-filled infield, the team will welcome the changes with open arms.
The sad news is that when the softball team first took the field this year, the field was better than normal. It was actually better this season then in past years, said senior Sydney Cuscino. There were less rocks, and they tried to patch the outfield. Cuscino has had to play 35 games on the field in her four years, and as an outfielder she deals with the worst parts of the field. The outfield goes up and down in stretches, said Cuscino. You cant go all out, but if the ball happens to take a bad hop we are used to it. Home field advantage has a different meaning at Mercyhurst. The team has a record of 22-13 at home over the last four seasons. We play cautious on it, Redig said.
Redig, an infielder, admits her job is a little easier than what Cuscino and the outfielders deal with. As an infielder its not ideal conditions, but its definitely better than the outfield, Redig said. Visiting teams accustomed to playing on turf or well-kept fields are in for a surprise. Before practices the team takes time to pick up rocks around the infield. This is a chore that should