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The Green Jacket
Carpe Diem February 2013
Well, this is the end. This issue is our last issue at the Public Relations Committee chairs and editors of the Green Jacket. It also marks the end of another “Ambassador Year”. This past year has seen a plethora of changes in the club, including our new G.A. Maggie and the dawn of the events system. We would like to extend thanks on behalf of the entire club to our fearless executive board, Rhona, Jacob, Alydn, and Ben. Over the past year they have had been trials and challenges, but they were always able to continue to push through. Looking forward, there are even more challenges to come. The calendar change is sure to bring many club changes, but we have faith that the new executive board has what it takes to push through. We want to thank everyone who contributed the Green Jacket over the last year and to all who read it and gave us your honest feedback. The Green Jacket could not have been possible without all of you. Carpe Diem Everyday, Nathan K.& Jeremy D.
“The 4-1-1 on 4-1-4”
The Good, Bad, and Funny answers on last term’s Ambassador exam
So, what should we say about Campus Ministry?
The 4-1-1 on 4-1-4 By: Cariel Lewis
The new change to the schools Core Curriculum has everyone concerned and worried about their credit standing, if some classes they have taken will count towards the core, and, of course, if they will graduate on time. However, there is no need to fear because, as stated by the faculty, they want us to excel and not be negatively affected by the change.
The 4-‐1-‐4 Calendar year will be comprised of 4 months for the fall term, 1 month for the January term and 4 months for the spring term. Rising sophomores, juniors and transfer students will need to register for at least one J term before graduating. A student must be at a minimum of 12 credits in order to be considered a full time student. The class times have also been changed making them shorter, yes shorter. During the fall and spring terms, the Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes will be 65 minutes each while the Tuesday and Thursday classes will be 1 hour and 40 minutes each. Because of shorter class times, more class sessions will be offered, giving greater flexibility in scheduling. Of course, the J term will have longer class times, in which classes will be everyday for 3 hours long. Dr. Von Thaden commented that this term is for students who really want to hone in on a particular course and give it their all for the 2 and a half weeks that classes are in session. He continued by saying that this is the perfect opportunity for a student to narrow in on a certain course that they may not be comfortable with and give it a lot more time and effort.
The maximum credits each person can do for the fall term is 18. The maximum credits for the spring is also 18, however any credits taken in the J term come out of the spring term’s bill. This means that if someone takes a 3 credit J term course, then they can only take 15 credits in the spring. Dr. Von Thaden also made mention that transferring is much easier at this time also; students have a much better time at catching up with classes. Sports teams are also positively affected because right now athletes have final exams when they have championship games and with the change they can have more time to study and not worry about missing classes and games.
If you have any questions at all about the core curriculum simply speak with your advisors and academic counselors and they will help you with all your questions. You can also feel free to visit the school’s website and read more about it. In conclusion, let us embrace this change and look forward to a positive outcome. Carpe Diem!
Senior Class Gift in Action 24 Years in the Making
By: Joe Pudlick
Odds are that every time you give a tour you pass multiple senior class gifts, but what’s more is that we have long since taken time to appreciate the gifts of the past. The history of the senior class gift tradition is short yet strong. Since 1989 the senior class gift has acted as a way for students to have an impact on the school, leave a legacy and connect one more time as a community.
Today the effort is lead by Ryan Palm, Assistant Vice President for Advancement. This is what he had to say about the effort:
“Classes over the past twenty years have left a significant impact on the Mercyhurst campus. These gifts were made possible due to the generous support from thousands of students, many of whom have continued their support for Mercyhurst.”
There have been large projects completed over the last 20 years, the largest being the 24/7 lounge In 2008 and the smallest being a $20 donation in 1998, but here are the top 10 most forgotten senior class gifts:
10. Stained glass window in the MSG Chambers (1995) 9. Multipurpose Court & Park (2007) – Upperclassman housing 8. The Pavilion (2004) 7. Alumni Park (2003) 6. The Mercyhurst Rock (2001) 5. Gazebo near the Student Union (1992) 4. Grandfather clock in the Student Union (1991) 3. College & Academic Banners (2006) – The old college one’s. 2. Stained glass window in Mercy Herritage (1989) 1. Piano in the Student Union (1993) – So forgotten, it’s no longer there.
Next time you take a tour, make sure you point out these gifts and their contribution along the way.
Campus Ministry By: John Herrmann
Ambassador of the Month By: Aldyn Stewart
There always seems to be one room on campus that plagues some of us on tours. The room that I am describing is Campus Ministry. This may be due to the fact that talking about religion is usually taboo and the chance to avoid it is taken whenever one can in most places. No fear here I have a couple talking points for the “living room” on campus. The first point is that there are several ways to get involved in the campus ministry all you have to do is walk in everyone in there is extremely open and willing to talk and not everything discussed is religion, but in Campus Ministry religion is not a taboo topic. For we want to have people feel comfortable with others and their faith. For faith helps all people in their trials and tribulations and Campus Ministry is there to help foster that faith for our peers. Campus Ministry does have their programs that are directly relates to the religion. For example, Campus Ministry is home to MYRACLE (Mercyhurst Youth Retreats And Catholic Leadership Education). What they do is that they go out to local churches and provide retreats for youth on their way to adult hood in the church. The team then uses the funds gathered to maintain the supplies and service projects. Along with individual groups doing service projects Campus Ministry is a hub for going out and doing community service. Options they have is that they go to the Emmaus soup kitchen every Saturday morning and they offer several other opportunities for service. A special fall and spring term service opportunity of going out to the Mercyhurst Farm to either plant or harvest the vegetables grown at the farm. These are all great points to talk about to prospective students on your tour in the Student Union.
I hope everyone is enjoying this lovely snow! While the slush, the slipping, the poor shoveling jobs, and the chilly wind may be deterring... the campus looks lovely covered in this fluffy white stuff! And in honor of our winter time festivities it is that time to tell you all about our Ambassador of the Month! This Ambassador recently gave a handicap tour in this amazing weather. This family said that it was the best tour they ever got and our lovely Ambassador braved her way through the horrible conditions with a smile on her face! Katie Loops has always been a steady, reliable person, but with her amazing attitude and great tour giving skills she has earned her place as February's honored Ambassador! Keep up the great work girl!
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The Good, the Bad, and the Funny By: Paige Bosnyak
The end of the fall term was certainly eventful; particularly the Ambassador’s tests that we all greeted with groans and slight bitterness, realizing how long ago we took the pledge test ourselves. This blend of ignorance and animosity indeed generated some very wrong, and very funny answers, however, these are important issues that we need to address. Perhaps setting a new years resolution as a collective whole, a resolution to provide accurate and succinct knowledge to every prospective student that we meet in 2013. What follows is a collection of the funny answers, and those answers that are just plain wrong…be sure to note the answers for future reference!
• “Adult College” is not a college at all. It is on 34th and Ash Street a few blocks from Main Campus and it houses the admissions counselors for the adult students. It’s part of a big church. You cannot take Mercyhurst classes there.
• Although “peace, love and patience” are good qualities they are not the vows of the sisters of mercy. The real vows are: Chastity, Poverty, Obedience and Service to the sick and uneducated.
• 4+1 education program is for education majors to study 54 years for a Bachelors then add one year and get a Masters degree
• The Discount on tuition goes to Early Childhood and Special education majors
• Tutoring is FREE, but one test answer read, “about $39,000 but check with your admissions counselor.” As a tutor, I say, “if only…”
• Mercyhurst Motto is “Carpe Diem” or seize the day. Just remember that the Hurst was on YOLO before Drake!
• Northeast enrollment 1,100 • Mercyhurst West has the farm NE has the pool • International House of Mercy is in Dublin
Ireland • Mercyhurst enrollment-‐ 2,850 undergrad • Student to faculty ratio 14:1 • 5 individuals who represent liberal arts: Mozart,
Michelangelo, Dante, Aquinas, Shakespeare. Some notable guesses were offered for this one though, including Deb Wurst, Einstein, and Rhona Boyle!
• What is the minority rate at MNE? It might be poor journalism on my part for this one, but after failure to find an answer I’m going with—“There are no minorities, we are all Mercyhurst!”
Worst Tour Story The other day I gave a tour to two high school boys and their mother. It was a Wednesday and
they had only decided the day before that they were going to make the 6 hour drive to Erie, PA for a tour. The mother had found Mercyhurst through an online search and quickly became interested. The boys, on the other hand, wanted nothing to do with it. They were resilient to their mom for picking them up from their half day of school to drive 6 hours for one tour and then drive straight home. Unfortunately, that anger was also taken out on me at times. They gave both me and their mother the “silent treatment” and refused to answer any questions I asked them. The only time I heard one student talk was when he began yelling at his mother because she suggested he look into the Art Therapy Club at Mercyhurst. After that outburst, I was afraid to recommend any more clubs to the perspective students! Needless to say, it was a very long and quiet tour.
By: Kellie Wendell
ACHA Hockey By: John Herrmann
The ACHA hockey team on campus, sometimes better known as the club team on campus is an excellent hockey team that has been increasing its ability year after year. They are a group of young men who devout countless hours to the spot all for the enjoyment of competitively playing hockey. ACHA stands for American Collegiate Hockey Association. This non-‐scholarship league is one of the top collegiate leagues in the country. As I mentioned earlier the ACHA has no scholarships for its players like the NCAA does. I believe though that this has the players play harder for it, because they do this because they love it. Unlike scholarship athletes and professional players have some type of reparation for their time on the ice. They are in the Division One of the ACHA which is in the same ranks as John Carroll, West Virginia, and Robert Morris (PA). Also the team has been growing better and better. For the first time last year ,we made an appearance at the national tournament for the ACHA. They made it in a round or two into the tournament. They have been a growing threat and now a powerhouse in the CHMA. We are currently second and only two games behind the number one John Carroll. As well as our skill being high we are attracting more and more talent to our team that is making us more competitive in the league. For their schedule you can go to the ACHA site at achahockey.org and look to see when we are playing at home and go out to see them play. Currently as of 03 February, 2013 we are ranked number one in our conference of the CHMA. Also if you miss a game at home or on the road you can watch them at night on Laker TV or listen live on u stream at and enjoy the games whenever you can.
Sista’ on da Hush
Hello, Ambassadors, I hope you all are having a good winter term. Mother Nature has been a real stuntcump as of late, despite which I have noticed an epidemic of too-‐short-‐for-‐tours skirts I’ve been noticing lately! Hopefully Santa brought these dress code violators a few bolts of fabric to amend this professional faux pas…#hohoNO. The Ambassador test administered before break elicited a wide range of reactions from ambassadors, and one ambassador regretted having a “liquid dinner” before the meeting. #ThirstyThursday Before returning for winter term, we were all treated to a well-‐deserved break. While some spent the time in quiet reflection and gratitude, other transatlantic travelers took European nightclubs by storm—one even broke a record for the shortest amount of time in a bar before kissing a total stranger! #winning In other news, it’s come to my attention that there is a new Ambassador couple in the making, and once again the roof of Old Main proves to be the couples get away for young love in bloom. I wish you kids the best. Another “couple” formed in a more casual and less meaningful way over drinks at the Stone. This news sent to me “anonymously,” by one of those individuals involved in the hook-‐up. I guess no publicity is bad publicity, and if the rumors about the other party involved are true, I’d be bragging too! New Year’s Eve also seemed an apparent mess for many of you. I myself observed multiple of our peers making out with each other, falling down stairs, and making questionable voyages to surrounding municipalities in pursuit of love.
It saddens me that I have few of these left to write for the year, but with 100 days to graduation approaching I expect to see you living like it doesn’t matter what you do. Stay classy (or not), healthy, and happy. Love, the Sista’
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