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Low impact? Does that mean I dont have to chew my food? 15% I like it so much Ill only eat on Thursdays. 19%
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NEWS
Currently, Bain teaches for Harvards Dramatic Arts Division as a Visiting Lecturer. Among other universities and colleges, he has taught at Brooklyn College, New York University and Columbia University, providing courses on prison issues, hip hop and spoken word poetry. Bain completed his juris doctorate at Harvard Law School and his masters in urban politics and cultural studies at New York University. He earned his bachelors degree from Columbia University where he studied political science and African American studies. The political science department, along with support from the criminal justice, English and religious studies departments, are sponsoring Bains visit to Mercyhurst. Political science professors Natasha
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Bain shares stories of his imprisonment through poetry, music and theater.
understanding of the important intersection of race and crime and punishment in U.S. society from a leading voice on the subject. Bains presentation, Freedom Denied, is free and open to the public. The event will be at the Taylor Little Theater on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. For more information about Bain and his experiences go to http://www. lyricsfromlockdown.com.
Criminal mischief Friday, Oct. 5 Criminal Mischief Tuesday, Oct. 9 Underage consumption Sunday, Oct. 14 Underage consumption Sunday, Oct. 14
Student Union Closed Lot 2 upper Closed McAuley Hall Referred for discipline McAuley Hall Referred for discipline
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The Age of Dinosaurs exhibit includes a full scale Plesiosaur, two adult Tyrannosaurus rex skulls and an adolescent Tyrannosaurus rex skull.
of these have actually never been exhibited to the public anywhere on the planet. McKenzie in particular wishes to
promote the idea that the dinosaurs did not totally go extinct, but instead became birds. When looking at a bird you are looking at a dinosaur and vice versa, McKenzie said. The draw of the exhibit, according to Illingworth, is two-fold. First, the enjoyment factor of seeing cool dinosaurs and other specimens is a major factor. Second, the exhibit sets itself up for teaching and research. Esteban-Baughman thinks the exhibit is perfect to take Boy and Girl Scouts to visit. McKenzie is very excited about the unveiling of the exhibit, working with extinct animals in general and teaching anyone who will listen about dinosaurs and the history of the earth. McKenzie said, (The exhibit) is a dream come true.
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 6, and the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The voter registration deadline has passed in Pennsylvania. Tuesday, Oct. 9, was the last day to register to vote. Only rst-time voters and voters that moved to a new polling location will need to show an ID in order to vote. Acceptable forms of identication include: Pennsylvania drivers license, ID issued by a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania agency, ID issued by the U.S. Government, U.S. passport, U.S. Armed Forces ID, student ID, employee ID, voter registration card, nonphoto ID issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, non-photo ID issued by
the U.S. Government, rearm permit or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check. As of Tuesday, Oct. 2, Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson ruled that photo IDs were not required to vote in this election. If you are not a rst-time voter or a voter that moved to a new polling location, you do not need to show photo ID. A poll worker will ask for photo ID, but it is not required in order to vote. To vote by absentee ballot in Pennsylvania, you must have a reason to do so. Applications for an absentee ballot must be received by the county board of elections by Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m.
To check your voter registration status, nd your polling location, obtain an absentee ballot application or address any other questions, go to http://www.votespa.com.
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NEWS
Student clubs in the Hospitality Management Department are collecting personal care items, candy and toys for Operation Christmas Child. Students will ll shoe boxes which will then be distributed to children ages two to 10 in underdeveloped countries. Donations are accepted through Thursday, Nov. 1, and can be dropped off in the bin outside Hospitality Management Instuctor Allyson Minors ofce, Center for Academic Engagement 104.
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HRIM collects donations for Operation Christmas Child
between the staff, as well as the foundation for their careers in education, Bauschard added. The Carpe Diem Academy is unique in that there are no other initiatives like it run by a universitys department of Education, enhancing the lives of pre-service teachers in terms of their work experience and the lives of K-2 students in terms of their learning. The pupils are also served healthy snacks and dinner with fresh produce during the three hour program. According to Roberts, the staff takes mealtime as an opportunity to help enhance the childrens socialization skills and teach manners as well. The Academy is funded by a $1.5 million 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant and was recently awarded another grant for $19,000 by the Erie Community Foundation.
FEATURES
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Students participate and enjoy the open dance classes run by Mercyhursts dance department.
Class Schedule
All of the prots from these classes go to the Jeni-Lynn Watson Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund goes to the senior dance majors to help offset audition costs. Last year every senior received money from the fund, because they were her closest friends, and the class she would have graduated with. This year, each senior will have to apply in order to receive money from the scholarship fund. These classes offer continuing education to beyond just dance students. Students teach each class, with the exception of the intermediate/ advanced ballet classes. All of the teachers have taken pedagogy classes, which means they have been instructed how to teach a dance class. While there are many pedagogy students, Partusch says she looks for students who are interested in teaching, and also have the ability to do so. Senior Rachael Gnatowski who has taught the beginning adult ballet class said, The students who take the class are always self-motivated and enthusiastic. They are there because they want to try something new, which is very refreshing. Partusch has high hopes. My wish would be to have another studio available to non-majors, so more of these classes could be offered, but this is great start, she said.
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FEATURES
Unless youre Will Smith or Angelina Jolie, drama will probably not pay off, Kiplinger said. Liberal arts majors face an unemployment rate of 7.6 percent. Three out of four liberal arts majors will be forced to go to graduate school. No matter which college you go to, you are sure to nd academics arguing over the value of the classic liberal arts education, Kiplinger said. The unemployment rate of studio arts majors is 8.0 percent and salary growth prospects are basically non-existent. Kiplinger said that this is because this major does not have a specic career path and studio arts is a broad subject. Recent [graphic design] grads face low starting salaries and super high unemployment - more than double the 4.9 percent unemployment rate for all college grads with bachelors degrees, Kiplinger said. Experienced graphic design majors even face this issue. The unemployment rate for graphic design majors is 8.1 percent. A degree in philosophy and religious studies wont do much for you in the working world. Recent graduates
from this major make 19 percent less than graduates from other majors. The unemployment rate for this area of study is 7.2 percent. Film and photography majors face tough competition for jobs in the eld. The reason for this is because lm and photography is a crowded industry. The unemployment rate here is 7.3 percent. However, Kiplinger said that lm and photography majors are the best paid out of all the arts majors. The unemployment rate for ne arts majors is 7.4 percent. The high unemployment rate is due to slow-job growth and a large amount of graduates in this major. Even if graduates do nd jobs, the pay is pretty low. According to Kiplinger, anthropology is the number one worst major for your career. The unemployment rate for anthropology majors is 6.9 percent. Recent graduates from this eld make a mere $28,000. New anthropology majors face stiing unemployment, forcing nearly a third to take low-paying ofce or sales jobs, Kiplinger said. Several Mercyhurst professors gave their reactions to the list by Kiplinger.
Religious studies Professor Dr. Thomas Forsthoefel said that Kiplinger had biases that heavily favor business and nance. Forsthoefel said, Majors such as philosophy, religious studies and English, for example, cultivate, perhaps above all, the skills of critical thinking, close reading and lucid writing. He said that these skills are important in any eld of work that one goes into. Graphic Design Director Jodi Staniunas-Hopper said that her reaction to this list is two-fold. She also said Kiplinger doesnt dene what skills a particular Graphic Designer has. I believe passion, drive and skill trump all the nay saying. There is more to any career than the money you make, Staniunas-Hopper said. She also said that Kiplinger is not quantifying job satisfaction, just statistics. Forsthoefel left one last piece of advice. Joseph Campbell was famous for saying, Follow your bliss, and if students do that, their joy is a sign they are on the right path in their own unfolding process, and the economic issue will take care of itself in that process, he said.
The Marriott Caf is the new location of the previous Grotto dining room.
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The Mercyhurst Concert Choir, conducted by Rebecca Ryan, gave a stunning performance including multiple repertoire pieces in Latin and a wonderful rendition of Pachelbels Magnicat in G.
Her stage experience also includes roles in The Nutcracker, Carmen, Le Corsaire, Swan Lake, and A Midsummer Nights Dream, as well as participation in other contemporary dance performances and musicals. Crotty now joins the ranks of revered dance instructors here at Mercyhurst. As an adjunct faculty member, one of her many duties on campus is to teach Dance Appreciation, a core course. She has a passion for dance that can be seen even through a group of students who arent traditionally dancers. Crotty incorporates many different elements that usually dont go along with Dance Appreciation, such as a mock Broadway audition day where the students auditioned for extra bonus points on their next quiz. Crotty is trying and succeeding in immersing the students in the lifestyle of a dancer. She has a natural gift for dance and has no problem reaching out to students and assisting them to become all they can be.
Last Sunday the Mercyhurst Concert Choir gave a stunning hour-long performance in the Walker Recital Hall, mixing mostly early works with those of more modern interpretations of early works. The pieces were performed in either English or Latin, with all of the music presenting heavy ties to the Church. The group was conducted by choral director Rebecca Ryan for the majority of the performance, but gave sophomores Ian Gayford and Andrija Andjelic an opportunity to conduct two of the pieces, respectively. Also involved in the performance was piano and a small string ensemble, with a guest appearance from a snare drum for one of the more modern pieces that was performed. The concert started out with an old work by a modern composer. Ubi Caritas is based off of ancient texts and follows in the style and tradition of early written music, but was com-
from the status quo of the choirs regular repertoire. Sleepy Time Bach is a choral spin on an instrumental piece consisting of no words; rather, it requires the vocalists singing doo-be-doo. It was denitely a fun, silly diversion from the concert that was mostly done in Latin. The focal point of the entire concert was an enormous piece written by Pachelbel and no, it isnt his cannon. Pachelbels Magnicat in G is a massive work written with exciting harmonies, melodic patterns and booming choruses that do an incredibly great job of keeping the listener entertained and interested in the music. After the Magnicat, the choir performed a haunting work with an even more haunting title. Domie, ad adjuvandum me festina translates into Lord, make haste to help me, and Martini makes that quite obvious in his music. The entire concert was stunning, especially with the short amount of time given to learn the music. The audience was captivated by the music the entire time.
OPINION
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OPINION
The Maria J. Langer lm series is no longer housed in the performing arts center, and those wishing to see the lms must now attend them in the much smaller Taylor Little Theater.
Students favorite theater is soon to be no more Cinema 6, more commonly known as the Dollar Theater for their low rates, is closed, leaving students with no option but to pay full price at other Erie-area theaters.
DRAWN OUT
Students can draw out their thoughts on the latest issues for the Mercyhurst community. This week photo editor Zach Dorsch draws out his thoughts on the recent vice-presidential debate.
SPORTS
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making it into the championships. We have a very focused, dynamic team. Not one individual stands out, said Gaudette. We dont have one star player, which makes us pretty unique. Every year we get that much better; we are always continuing to build our program and make a name for ourselves, Gaudette said. The Lakers will play next on Wednesday, Oct. 17 against rst place team Shippensburg University at Tullio Field
Brandon Brown-Dukes sprints past Golden Knight defenders in Saturdays win. work. Redshirt freshman running back Brandon Brown-Dukes has one of the most impactful players all season, and Saturday was no different. We take our games one at a time, and I feel like if we continue this winning streak, it will make a really good statement about the team, Brown-Dukes said. Brown-Dukes rushed for 192 yards against the Golden Knights, making Saturdays win his fth 100-yard game and fourth game in which he ran for over 150 yards. Currently, Brown-Dukes stands at an impressive 899 rushing yards (fth highest single-season total in school history). Additionally, Brown-Dukes is appreciative of the help he gets from the offensive line, who open up holes and lead the way for him. It feels great to be recognized for accomplishing such a goal, and I have to thank the offensive line for helping me do so, said BrownDukes. Our key thing is to run as physical and downhill as we can, and to follow our great blockers. As a freshman, Brown-Dukes will continue to improve and produce for the Lakers, and will continue to play a major role on the offensive side of the ball. The fact that my mother tells me all of the time that shes proud of me and also the rest of my family inspires me to keep improving my
game, said Brown-Dukes. We have to continue to improve and perform better every week in order to keep this winning streak alive. We have to continue to practice hard and execute every play as hard as we have been doing. The Lakers will be traveling to Indiana, Pa. to face IUPs Crimson Hawks this Saturday, Oct. 20. The last time Mercyhurst and IUP faced each other, the Lakers lost in overtime.
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Sports
Jacob Grifn keeps a strong pace in the Roberts Wesleyan Invitational. best time in every race thus far, and this role carries with it much responsibility. Its a lot of motivating people in practice, but at the same time, my teammates have been pushing me really hard so I can keep improving, said Grifn. A lot of hard work in practice, along with a great team,
coach and my familys support has helped me out a lot. Grifn was not the only Laker to well at the Roberts Wesleyan Invitational. Sophomore Paul Schwan nished second, immediately behind Grifn with a time of 25:53. I wouldnt have gotten rst without my teammates. I wouldnt have done as well without Schwan right behind me, pushing me and pacing me, said Grifn. Turning around and seeing Schwan coming down the nish line was a great feeling, awesome. As the mens cross country season approaches its end, only two meets remain. We just have conference and regionals left, our two big meets of the year, and Im really looking forward to them, Im hoping to place well in the regional meet. The Lakers will compete in the PSAC Championships on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Slippery Rock University.