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tary, coming to college can be very intimidating. With veterans such as Hudak and DeMauri collaborating and the newly established Mercyhurst Veterans Association (MVA), the push for a veterans counselor and a private space is underway. This veterans representative would kind of help coordinate information and help people stay in the loop, Hudak said. Edinboro and Gannon both have a dedicated veterans representative who are all former military. Edinboro had achieved the rank of a veteran friendly campus, and ideally, Id like to see that happen at Mercyhurst one day. Senior and Marine Corps veteran James Oefelein added that the veterans appreciate Jelinek, the current representative, but they are not receiving some help because of how busy she is. Shes swamped and has to deal with Veteran Affairs (VA), said Oefelein. She does her best, but there needs to be a dedicated person for this. MVA also hopes to get a private space for veterans next year. This would be an area veterans can register, find information about campus and VA benefits and would include a microwave and refrigerator. Hudak explained the importance of a room like this. Its a necessity because many arent willing to discuss or bring up (issues or personal information) in a public room, he said. Its very hard for some people to open up. They want to be independent and not feel like a burden to anybody. MVA has received support from many members of faculty, staff and administration and is working on making these improvements a reality. By making these improvements for veterans, DeMauri sees it as a benefit to the university. If veterans feel comfortable and positive about an experience, they will relay that to other friends, he said. If Mercyhurst at least had that opportunity where veterans could seek guidance and answers, it will help recruit more students as far as veterans are concerned.
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theme of the fashion show, the class is hosting a mask-making event on Thursday, April 26, at 6 p.m. in Old Main Room 312. They will provide refreshments and all the materials needed to create a mask. All students are welcome to help create masks for the show. The students who are enrolled in the class were divided into committees ranging from three to four students in each group. Senior Angelina Viveralli is one of the three merchandise coordinators for the fashion show. We all loved the idea of having a fashion show with a theatrical element. After we chose the theme, we decided that the benefactor for the show would be the Erie Playhouses Youtheatre, Viveralli said. Senior Courtney Lemmo is a merchandise coordinator as well. Working on the show is exciting and fun but also requires a lot of work and is time consuming, Lemmo said. Lemmos job, with the help of her other group members, is deciding how to mesh the clothing with the theme. They are responsible for obtaining the clothing, caring for it and returning it as needed. The clothing comes from several places that allow the students to borrow the garments and return them in the same condition after the show. So far, they have received merchandise from Bridal Elegance, The Sassy Peacock and Macys, but they are not limited to relying on these sources. Students also borrowed from family, friends and faculty. On occasion they purchased some items from Goodwill or other thrift stores to complete a look. I have learned that organizing a fashion show takes a lot of collaboration and there are numerous elements such as catering, which initially one might not think of when they think of having a fashion show, Lemmo said. Viveralli explained that despite any obstacles, they have worked hard to make the fashion show successful. When we, the merchandise coordinators set up all of our dates for gathering, organizing and fitting our garments, we were planning under the impression that nothing would go wrong, which has hardly been the case. However, I am confident all of our hard work will pay off in the end, Viveralli said. Another group in charge of making sure the show runs smoothly is the model coordinators. They are responsible for securing models for the show who are not students in the class. On average, they need between 20 and 25 models. The models then work closely with the merchandising coordinators to find clothing that works well with each individual for the show. Advertising and promotion coordinators are in charge of carrying out the theme. This is accomplished through promotional activities, such as flyers, tickets and advertising in local media and on campus. Lighting and audio coordinators select music that is appropriate and carries out the theme. They work closely with the models and merchandising coordinators to ensure that there is proper execution of their masquerade theme. Catering and display coordinators search for local companies that are willing to sponsor the show through donations or reduced prices of items to give to the audience during intermission. They also provide food for the end of the show. In addition to their duties for the fashion show, they will throw an after party for the students in the class and those who helped with the show. The stage managers set up the area
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At the end of the lecture, Gibbs took questions from the audience, and the questions quickly turned toward the tires-to-energy plant that failed to take shape in Erie. A group from Allegheny College in Meadville Pa., was in attendance to ask Gibbs questions about gaining community support for getting the tires-to-energy plant out of Crawford County. Senior Justin Desaro was inspired by Gibbs lecture. Gibbs really had an excellent grasp of the subject matter, he said. She really made the subject seem like it was worth our time. I think Id like to work against the tires-to-energy plant. Senior Matt Teleha saw the importance of Gibbs overall message. Not enough people understand the environmental issues that are threatening our future, and the less we understand, the faster things get out of hand, said Teleha. She really touched on this problem.
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Transparency in education The administration asked Buehler to base the design around the theme of transparency in education. To achieve this, the architect team met with faculty and students. According to David Livingston, Ph.D., Vice President for Advancement, they desired a design where people werent blocked off from one another. Faculty and administration wanted to avoid the sense of everyone being separated. It is an overarching design of hands-on education, Livingston said. (Transparency in education) is both a design and sense of how learning will happen in the future. He continued to explain that it is the interaction, reflection and mixing of disciplines. This theme will be put into practice through various areas of study and institutes located in the building, as well as the use of external windows and corridors. This showcase can be seen through the transparency as well. Livingston stressed that the large windows are so people on the outside can view the students learning. Those passing through the halls within the building will see it too. Academic features The Center for Academic Engagement will house the intelligence studies department, the hospitality management program, the Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics and Society and the Mercyhurst Center for Applied Politics. The two anchor tenants of the building are hospitality management and intelligence studies. Livingston explained they will have top of the line teaching equipment. We want a liberal arts education rooted in doing, Livingston said. The bottom floor of the center will house the hospitality management program. Amenities include freezers, coolers, a prep kitchen, a caf, a patio, delivery area and a private elevator that brings them to the banquet area. The first floor will be the main entrance that leads to a two-story atrium. The walls will be primarily glass and used for a lounge area and banquets that can seat 250 guests. The Mercyhurst Center for Applied Politics will also be located on this level.
Students will be able to look out over Erie when sitting in the walkway study area.
The second floor looks down into the main entrance. The focus of this floor is on the intelligence studies program. There will a production room and a reception area to interview students, classrooms and collaborative spaces. The third floor has the Evelyn Lincoln Institute for Ethics and Society, offices, a kitchenette and a tiered conference room where Mercyhurst Board of Trustees will meet as well as and other events will take place.
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students to have to work, she said. Junior Max Susko is impressed with the features in the building. The styling of the new academic building is very student and faculty friendly, said Susko. It will be very comfortable, open and inviting to students to come for class or to study. The building will have extended hours; however, the walkway will be open the same hours as the library. Intelligence studies majors will have afterhours access to the building with their student ID cards. Environmental features
Some additional features include white board walls students can write on anywhere and a walkway connecting the Center for Academic Engagement to the Hammermill Library. The walkway will have a study area with WiFi that can seat 25 students. Buehler explained that the goal was to have a usable area for students and faculty that was not so institutional. We wanted to make it student and user friendly, being that we wanted to have enough places for
Buehler also made sure to add numerous environmentally-friendly features to the building. These features will match Mercyhursts sustainability model and meet strict standards for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver or Gold rating. Features include 95 percent recycled steel, high efficiency heating and air conditioning systems, low water flow fixtures with automatic controls, occupancy sensors for lighting and recycled materials. On the exterior of the building, they used best management practices such as two rain gardens. These gardens will help storm water flow back into its natural setting within the environment.
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continues until Sunday, April 29. The challenge is an attempt to get people to think about over-consumption. In countries where there is extreme poverty, they eat to stay alive. Its an entirely different way of life, Brotherson said. All week, 12 pictures will hang up on campus, with six in the Hammermill Library and six in Campus Ministry. The pictures show families from countries throughout the world with all of the food they regularly eat in a week. The American family is shown with bags of chips, cans of soup and boxes of pizza covering the cupboards, while in opposition, the Nicaraguan family is shown with a few assorted fruits and vegetables and a bag full of grain. Brotherson hopes that making the fasting challenge part of Earth Week will make people think about how their food choices affect others as well as the environment. We need to expand our vision of what this is about to see the impact we have environment and how that environment effects others, like the impoverished who rely mostly on the on-the-ground natural resources for their food supplies and their living conditions, Brotherson said. As part of the Fasting Challenge, Campus Ministry is asking students to sign The St. Francis Pledge. The pledge is a Catholic pledge to be more environmentally aware and less wasteful. You dont have to be Catholic to sign this, said Brotherson, We are saying that we are willing to change our behaviors. Students participated in the Campus Fasting Challenge on Monday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., but if you missed that, you can still sign the St. Francis pledge by going to catholicclimatecovenant.org/the-st-francis-pledge.
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Ministry challenges students Outdoor Adventure Club organizes book drive event
By Brady Greenawalt
Staff writer
How much does it cost for you to eat for one day? Chances are it costs you more than $1.50, but for 1.4 billion people in the world, that is all they have to spend for meals daily. On Monday, April 23, in the Laker Inn, Mercyhurst University students were offered an opportunity to try a meal for $1.50 and make it last all day. The event, the Campus Fasting Challenge, was organized by the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry Christine Brotherson with help from Robert Scott, the director of food service, and Eileen Zinchiak of the Mercyhurst Institute for Public Health. The event was intended as a way to start Earth Week, which began on Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, and
By Kayla Kelly
Staff writer
ers, along with a bouncy bounce, bon fire, glow sticks, tie-dye and more. For Politano, the overall importance for Relay for Life is about coming together as a school and raising money for research and one day being able to prevent cancer, she said. One in three men and women will develop cancer at least once within his or her lifetime, Politano said. This makes Relay for Life a very important event that takes place all over the United States. Not only does this years event raise money to help find a cure, but proceeds will also be donated to Hope Lodge, which is a place where cancer patients can stay and receive treatment for free. A Mercyhurst student currently battling leukemia is staying at the facility. Encouraging students and faculty to come and participate, Politano said, Its one night of walking to come together with friends and family to raise money for there to be more birthdays and to remember those we have lost. Even if you come for an hour, it is making a difference in someones life. Politano is very passionate about this event along with many others on campus. Cancer hurts, but we as a community can help. Relay for Life will begin on Friday, April 27, at 12 p.m. and will last until Saturday, April 28, at 12 p.m. Take the time to come by and be a part of something that matters.
Do you have books lying around, that youre not using? If so, you can donate these to Mercyhursts Outdoor Adventure Clubs (OAC) book drive. The book drive is an opportunity for students to get rid of their old books and donate them to people who will put them to good use. The drive accepts all books that are in reasonable condition. If you have any books that you could not sell back to the bookstore or have read and no longer need, you can donate them to this cause. Sophomore Brooke Miller, treasurer of OAC, said, The book drive is to promote literacy and is an alternate way to help out the environment, which isnt always considered. OAC is working with The Worldwide Book Drive, a charity that recognized not only the environmental danger of thrown out, used books, but also the opportunity of literacy the books will provide for others. Every year, millions of pounds of books are sent to landfills or storage units and go unused and rot. In addition, this organization creates jobs for disabled adults and helps the environment by recycling books. While a book Contributed photo drive may not exactly fit the image of The Outdoor Adventure Club placed drop Outdoor Adventure boxes around campus for books. Club, we saw it as a definite way that we could help the larger community by promoting literacy and care for the environment at the same time, Miller said. Junior Emily Mashuda, secretary of OAC, said, As outdoor adventurers, we would like to have a healthy environment to adventure in. The donated books can be dropped off in boxes that are located in the lobbies of the Herrmann Student Union, Zurn and Old Main. The boxes will continue to be around campus until Friday, May 11. OAC is dedicated to getting outside and having fun. The club is constantly looking for environmentally friendly activities to help conserve the environment, and the book drive is a great way to contribute. OAC also participates in a variety of outdoor activities, from hiking to snow tubing and hopes to expand its list of events in upcoming years. Sophomore Chris Gaertner, vice president of OAC, said, We all have unwanted books from terms past that we will never use again. You could let them accumulate dust in your dorm, or you could donate them and get the satisfaction of knowing that you helped a person in need. Please drop off your books; it goes to a great cause. The book drive will run through Friday, May 11, and everyone is encouraged to gather some books and donate.
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Summer course offers DIY College style: opportunities for students Crafty refurbished
By Anna Foll
Contributing writer
Taos, N.M., is a place many probably have never heard of, but at Mercyhurst University, there is an opportunity to take a three-week, pre-summer course with a week of it housed in New Mexico. However, at publication time, with few students interested for 2012, the course will be postponed until presummer 2013. This course gives students the chance to look with new perspectives on the world, in the ways of religious diversity in the U.S. Students will do many activities while in Taos that allow self-reflection through lectures, field trips, guest speakers and service they are providing with other community members. Colin Hurley, director of Service Learning, explains that the cost of the course (including the trip) is $1,800 and accounts for airfare, food, lodging and transportation. The class starts after graduation into the second week of June. For students who go on this trip, it will be the equivalent of a 3-credit class upon
T-shirt pillows
On her blog, Lavenders Blue, senior Alex Stacey writes about her daily adventures, crafting and classical music. To check out her blog, visit lavendersbluee.blogspot.com. This is a fun, sustainable craft that anyone can do. My boyfriend has given me many T-shirts over the years. They are mostly from big events in his life, but they always seem to be a size too small. He claims that he doesnt want to offend me by getting a big size, but I assure him that I would rather have a shirt that fits, than one that makes me feel too big for it.
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students will write a 10-12 page research paper based on both the experience in Taos and academic research on their topics. This class will open up the students minds to various faith traditions such as Catholicism, Pueblo/Native American, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, for example. Many times, these hands-on experiences can erase stereotypes and encourage a positive dialogue among various groups. In recent trips to Taos, students engaged in an enjarre project for several days. Enjarre is a project where people of the St. Francis de Asis parish take two weeks in June to apply new adobe mud to the exterior of their church, quite an historic structure and one of the most photographed of its kind in the world. In the past few years, Mercyhurst as well as Southern Methodist University (SMU) students have joined the local church members in this yearly tradition and celebration of community. Taos is located near SMUs branch campus at Fort Burgwin, a recent partner campus for the Mercyhurst Archeology Institutes field school. Unfortunately, there has only been one student who has signed up for this 2012 pre-summer course. Therefore, the trip will be postponed until May 2013 unless a few more students show immediate interest. A maximum of 10 students can sign up for the trip. Students who are interested in the trip can email Hurley at churley@mercyhurst.edu.
I have wanted to do something with these shirts for a while now, but I could not decide on what to make. Finally I chose to make some pillows for him for Christmas. I thought that those wouldnt be too girly, and he could use them for his bachelor apartment. Here is what you do: 1. Cut the shirts into squares that would fit the pillow forms. 2. Sew them into a three-sided box. 3. I had to hand stitch the bottom, so that the pillow would fit in. This was my first sewing project, and I have to say I am pretty proud of how they turned out. I am looking forward to sewing tons of stuff in the future. 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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be akin to calling water wet: It describes a quality, but it doesnt do it real justice, nor evoke the feelings that first-hand experience provides. The audience was thrilled to a first standing ovation, after which it was rewarded with an encore; a second standing ovation prompted a second encore, and the audience likely would have remained requesting more as long as they could, had it not been rather late by that point. Students were excited by Says performance. Freshman Matt Bourne said that Say was very eccentric, and his playing extremely skillful. Professors as well as students were thrilled by Says performance. Nathan Barber, adjunct instructor in the Mercyhurst music department, said, Having only heard him as a recording artist, it was magnificent to witness him as a performing artist. I thought it was a treat, and something I needed. While Say was undoubtedly very interesting, there were those that found something a bit outlandish about his eccentricity. Sophomore Katie Kaiser said, I thought he was a talented performer, but some of his techniques were over the top. His feet sounded and looked like I was watching a racehorse. Whatever one thought about Says undoubtedly different manner of playing, one can say that he made brilliantly beautiful music and one can only hope that Mercyhurst will have such great musicians as him perform again.
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World famous pianist Fazil Say shows his virtuosity on the piano for audiences in the Performing Arts Center.
overarching theme that was played throughout the night. In each, there was a loud, atonal catharsis at some point, and emotions shifting passionately from one to the next with breathtaking precision. There was something more jocular in this piece, overall, however, which dwelled in the realm of brighter feelings that one doesnt often hear in atonality type music. The second half of the program featured Says original works, all of which were very interesting, and which included myriad influences, from jazz to what sounded much like popular music. Freshman Rachel Masters said she really liked the second half; the pieces he composed were the best. Indeed, Say was right to perform these last, as they evoked a clear emotional reaction from the audience. During this part of the performance, Say pulled out an extended playing technique with the piano, in which he placed his fingers on the strings and played the notes at the same time, forcing the piano to sound even more like a tuned percussive instrument than it already does. Although he used extended technique a great deal throughout his pieces, it did add a certain depth of interest that may not have otherwise been present. The last of the works he played that was listed, Istanbul, was especially moving, for its use of winding harmonic minor melodies and pensive tempo. To call the reaction of the audience appreciative would
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Living Downstream tells story of woman battling cancer and helping others
By Emma Rishel
Staff writer
Living Downstream is this weeks Maria J. Langer series film at the Mary DAngelo Performing Arts Center (PAC). The film is Based on Sandra Steingrabers book Living Downstream: An Ecologists Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment where Steingraber documents one year in her life as she travels across North America on a mission to break the silence about cancer and its environmental links. Steingrabers book takes a different view on cancer, and she presents it as a human rights issue. The book was the first of its kind to bring together data on toxic releases with data from U.S. cancer registries. Living Downstream was adapted for film in 2010 by The Peoples Picture Company of Toronto. Described as an eloquent and cinematic documentary, it takes viewers through two intimate journeys with Steingraber. The first being her personal struggle with cancer and the second being her public attempt to bring attention to the human rights issue of cancer prevention. Another issue is that some of the invisible toxins migrate to some of the most beautiful places in North America, which are the same chemicals Steingraber is fighting against. The film reveals how those chemicals enter our bodies and once inside, scientists believe they may be working to cause cancer. Making cameo appearances in the film are several highly-respected experts in toxicology and cancer research. They emphasize the importance of atrazine, one of the most common herbicides in the world and polychlorinated biphenyls, industrial compounds. Their discoveries stress the importance of the tie between a healthy environment and human health, which is one of the main points in Steingrabers book. The film received nothing but praise from critics. Ann Hornday of The Washington Post says, Steingrabers scientific cool and unflagging sense of mission make for an arresting portrait of a selfstyled modern-day Rachel Carson. Ali Gadbow of Missoula Independent said its a convincing and necessary documentary. Its also, despite its daunting subject matter, a movie youll want to watch ... A few pitch-perfect moments provide all the emotional force you would expect from a cancer movie, minus the unpleasant tang of emotional manipulation. Steingraber describes her journey with cancer as a walk upstream, the beginning of a completely unplanned journey, claiming we do not have to put a happy face on cancer; it is a serial killer. Her personal struggle in combination with her scientific exploration is a powerful reminder of the intimate connection between the health of our bodies and the health of our environment. The film will be shown at the PAC on Wednesday, April 25, at 2:15 and 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and free for Mercyhurst students.
Living Downstream tells the story of a woman who is not only dealing with her own bouts with cancer, but also helping others in her situation.
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- Caitlin Handerhan
As the Vatican battles to stay relevant to younger generations of Catholics, this latest move comes as a blow to progressive movements.
Appointing a bishop male to oversee LCWR last week, the Vatican hopes to rein in those crazy progressives over here in the United States. To the women of LCWR: Ladies, I applaud you. Confrontations to established doctrine foster a healthy discussion and debate of issues such as the alleged radicalism of American nuns. A main charge leveled against LCWR was airing discussions about issues deemed taboo by Catholic doctrine, such as ordaining women and questions of same-sex marriage. For the Vatican to be offended
by discussions of morally and pressing political issues is absolutely absurd. To limit discourse is not only offensive, but outright oppressive. I have always viewed my faith as something to explore, learn and think critically about. I am not comfortable accepting a black and white doctrine as morally superior without further examination and question. Clearly the Vatican does not extend this courtesy to the thousands of women devoting their lives to the Catholic faith.
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I may disagree with him on most, if not all, issues, but I am starting to feel really bad for Romney, so Ill try to help him out.
- Zainab Javed
Despite the stunning acting in Almost, Maine, audience members remained scarce.
Forget about people like Bob McDonnell, the governor of Virginia? Hes at the center of a controversial Virginian law that requires transvaginal ultrasounds before abortions. Republicans want to win back the female electorate their party is alienating. Cut these guys from the shortlist immediately. What Romney needs is someone different. The public jumps at game changers. Remember the (short-lived) boost in ratings Sarah Palin brought to McCains ticket? The
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While the weather seems to be taking a turn for the better, the spring term snow storm that came to campus on Sunday and Monday was quite disheartening. With three weeks left in the term and a mild winter behind us, at this rate students will need to prepare for snow on graduation day.
Sports
By Spencer Hunt
Sports editor
I think its from a lot of hard work in the off-season, said Latshaw. Also, I have been here before, so maturity is a part too. Latshaws hard work has added a new wrinkle to his game: home run power. He leads the team with nine home runs. I felt like I had the ability to put up the numbers, Latshaw said. The crowning moment of Latshaws season so far was his last two home runs. In game one of a doubleheader against Clarion, the score was even at seven in the bottom of the seventh inning. Latshaw came to the plate with the bases loaded. I didnt realize it went out at first until the first baseman said it did, Latshaw said. Just trying to put the ball in play, Latshaw ended the game with a walk-off grand slam. It was smiles all over, Latshaw said. Following up his game one walk-off, Latshaw added a two-run shot in game two to help the Lakers sweep with a 4-1 win. It is unexpected to have a leading home run hitter bat second, but Latshaw provides protection to the rest of the line-up. With the all-time career home run leader in Ethan Santora batting behind him, Latshaw sees good pitches almost every at-bat. I think it all evens out. When I get pitches
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Senior Shane Latshaw has been one of the most consistent Lakers, hitting .371 and starting 96 of a possible 98 games the last two seasons.
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Freshman Annie Truelove has the ability to be a four-year star for the softball team. She has the physical tools and now is just gaining the experience.
are both around 6 foot 4 inches, said Head Coach Sara Headley. Her long legs help her to push off the mound further so when she releases the ball she is actually closer to the plate than a shorter pitcher giving the batter less time to react. Janoske agrees that Trueloves
The womens four took home gold at the Knecht Cup. They won the final race by 10 seconds and were the only boat under eight minutes.
we hope to continue to make progress, Ansaldi said. With an addition of nine freshmen out of 19 rowers, the Lakers had to go through a lot of preparation to pull the team together and make this season memorable. Weve made a lot of progress this year as a team. Last year, we came into the season very young. So with a little more experience under our belts, weve made major improvements from our previous season, said Ansaldi. We also have a larger team this year allowing us to have greater
cult to work together, at the end of the day, we are involved in rowing for the team not for our own individual success, Ansaldi said. The Lakers had two boats advance to the Grand Finals at the SIRA Regatta after their performances last Saturday. Unfortunately both boats werent able to capture the gold again. The varsity four boat finished fifth with a time of 7:55.95, along with the varsity eight boat finishing last at 6:51.23. I believe that we are looking at having a very successful season. We continue to improve the times for both womens varsity eight and womens varsity four, which are the two boats that would continue on to NCAAs, Ansaldi said. Other Div. II Schools have shown success as well, but I am confident that we have a strong team this season and will continue to perform. The Lakers next scheduled meet is the MACRA Regatta in Grand Rapids, Mich on Saturday, April 28.