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VOL^ NCvl2 MERCYHURSTCOLLEGE'S WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER December 8,^994 Mercyhurst loses talented musician
By Craig Rybczynski Grant "He saw things the way Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Editor in Chief they ought to be and was con- captured second place in the Penn- cerned aboutwha t was wrong and sylvania Yamaha high school pi- "He was very upset over some how things get done," she said. ano state competition. personal things that happened and uH e wasn't impressed with the His love for the instrument didn't what to play the game," system." brought him to Mercyhurst. said Cathy Grant, mo t h e r e o f Roommate Dan Hilfiker ech- "He was an excellent piano Mercyhurst student Jonathan oed the statements. player and was very talented, " Dylewski who took his own life u'He!wante d toi change the said Jennifer Hancock, a music Friday, November 25, near his world," he said. education major. "He wrote a lot home in Erie. 'q Jon was involved with several of compositions. He wrote one Shock w a s the word most asso- projects before his death and (Hymn for the City) for the con- ciated with the incident leaves behind his music as a last- cert choir and I was*very im- "When Ahmed said that Jon ing testimony to his life and mul pressed. died I couldn't believe it," said sical ability. "But I really didn't know him Jason Giffen. uH e was the organist at the bas- too well. I think very few people Accord ing to Ahmed Kossongo, ketball! games and was talking really knew who he was." one of h i s roommates,
Informational super highway still u n d e r construction
By Jule Gardner administration detailing what floor of Zurn contains 18 com- able to instruct " n e w b i e s , " or new ulty." Research via the Internet is Senior Writer should be done to give all faculty puters and was officially inaugu- users of the Internet. the most complete and necessary and students access to Internet by rated November rl. Mercyhurst "What we are trying to avoid is means, he said. •# Like the Internet itself, the cur- May. was able to purchase this state of an onslaught of people. We can "Of course they (professors us- rent structure of the "informa- It would involve the purchase the art equipment mainly through handle the pace that is coming at ing the Internet) have to be able to tional super highway" at of modems, although Diaz said a grant from the National Science us now," said Diaz. translate what they know." Mercyhurst resembles anarchy. he could not comment further Foundation. The computers and the Internet Some faculty members may not Pit's here, it's working, but no because administration has yet to The lab, he said, is designed for are not "luxuries," he said. 'This adapt well to this change. They one is officially in charge. study his proposal. science instruction and science is the way instruction is going. will be limiting themselves, he Dr. Mario Diaz, largely respon- Diaz is conducting?Internet majors do have priority, sa id Diaz. Students should be pushing their said. "It's O.K. to be nice and sible for bringing the Internet to workshops for faculty members. "But some criticisms have not professors to integrate (he Internet friendly with students, but that is this campus, has shouldered the It is key for faculty to gain access been fair. The lab is open to any into their classrooms. not what makes good teachers. responsibility of setting it up and to and learn the Internet, he said, student who needs i t . " About 300 "There is a mentality jjthat "Many students, in the sciences working through access issues. because, as teachers, they can then students have Internet accounts stresses Mercyhurst as a 'teach- and humanities as w e l l , will go on This has been an involved and "narrow the gap" in instructing and about one-third of those are ing' college and that research and to grad school where they will time c o n s u m i n g process for Diaz, others, namely students. non-science majors, he said. scholar activity would threaten stress research. We haveito be chairperson of the Physics de- "There is a serious commitment Students who want to use that goal. This is a very serious involved with training these stu- partment. on my behalf to give all the stu- Internet for educational purposes, mistake. dents. "We don't have proper struc- dents access. The problem is that (rather than sending e-mail to a "I am not saying we should go "The reason I'm trying to be up ture," he said and suggests this a s * new,and we have some boyfriend of girlfriend) can con- for the Nobel prize, but we should on scholar issues and research is Mercyhurst add a new dean - Dean organizational problems,"!said tact I Pauline Kraus, director of be publishing in j o u r n a l s and other so that I know what is on the of Aca demic Computing. Diaz. • Physics Lab, at ext 2059. publications. Research and a wide cutting edge," he said. Diaz has drafted a proposal for The Pentium lab on the second Physics work studies are avail- knowledge base make better fac- MSG News: A W o r m a l ' decision in jthe works By Anne L. McNelis committee is considering chang- plan doesn't w o r k for Winter For* wellness day within a few weeks. must have at least one week to Copy Editor ing the formal, said Fitzpatrick, is mal, "w£ always have Spring For? MSG President George think about issues involving re- to try to avoid some of the prob- mal." #• If: Paydock discussed the Spring quests for large sums of money. Sophomore Rep Stacey lems that have been encountered MSG Secretary Jessica Cuffia Festival. Hesaid the festival com- Treasurer Damn Tovtin said Fitzpatrick discussed the upcom- at previous formals. In the past, said she is planning a wellness mittee decided to sponsor Brendan ECCO's request for funds #faljs • ing Winter Formal at Monday's || there has been damage to prop- day for late in January or early in Thompson, son of SusanThomp- right underneath" w h a t c l u b fund- MSG meetingt-She said she and . erty . at tne places where the 1 February.-She said the day Would son, assistant director of the li- ing is suppbsed to be for. MSG co-chair Matt Adams have dis- £g formals have b e e n hekKvPbis4am-"'involve resources available both brary. | j | jg 1 !Adv isor 'Cass- Sh iihek"''sa id if the v cussed changing the structure of '* age has resulted'in MSG being ** on&and off campus. Cuffia said Thompson is a leukemia pa- club' has soine?*money of their the formal for this year. unable to find places to hold the she would like to have participa- tient in need of a bone marrow own, that will give them "more Fitzpatrick said they are con- formals because marry locations tion from organizations dealing transplant. He is scheduled for leverage" when they request as- sidering having a dinner as part of in Erie will not allow Mercyhurst with such issues as suicide, rape the surgery in January and the sistance from administration. the formal. The price of tickets to students there for large events. crisis, and eating disorders. Thompson family is in need|of Tovtin announced that Senior the formal would be slightly Some reps expressed concerns The day will feature speakers donations to cover the expenses Rep Jeff Hutchinson was the Rep of the operation and subsequent higher in this situation, but w o u l d about whether students would at- and other informa t i o n about these of the Week because he is "relent- care of Brendan. Reps voted still be under $15, she said. tend the formal if t h e y have to pay organizations. Cuffia said she wil 1 less." j % J unanimously in favor of festival One of the reasons the formal for dinner. Fitzpatrick said if the have more information about the Paydock said the Grotto candles profits benefiting the Thompson will be moved into the Prince of family. I Peace chapel in the*Union.~:He Heather Marshall and Chris said they are being moved be- Thompson, members of t h e Envi- cause the weather has caused the An h o n o r a b l e pursuit ronmentally Concerned Campus candles to blow out. Paydock said By Megan Circle of the Mercyhurst College Hon- around campus. They should be Organization (ECCO), requested the candles will be placed in the Merciad News Editor ors Program, said that these semi- involved in many of the events $400 from MSG to help fund the Grotto when the weather im- nars would be open to all honors that go on, such as introducing purchase of recycling containers. proves. Of the 231 honors students at students first, and then open to the speakers, doing film series and ECCO is starting a campus-wide MSG meetings are held every Mercyhursti College, six were entire campus if there is enough the like." He said he wants these recycling program in January. Monday night at 8:30 p.m. in the chosen as honors scholars. This room for them. The ideal size of students to be models for the rest The request was tabled until Government Chambers. The small group of honors students these seminars would be 12-15 of the campus.f next w e e k ' s meeting b e c a u s e r e p s meetings are open to all students. were chosen because of their ex- students. Brown also said that a student ceptional academic talent and The honors scholar must create must make the decision to be an leadership roles in the Mercyhurst at least two works, such as sto- honors scholar as a freshman or community. ries, pa p c r s , a r t w o r k , etc., for pre- sophomore because the task is This year's honors scholars are sentation in an appropriate venue too monumental to try to com- Forum scheduled Bill Myer, Michelle Mizia, (ie. a journal, magazine, confer- plete in one or two years. Theresa Lacomb, Dan Hilfiker, ence, gallery, etc.), not controlled By Christopher Jurusik Following their opening re- Amy DcAngelo, and Lisa by or directly affiliated with Merciad Contributing Writer marks, a ?panel of experts will Landers. Mercyhurst College. pose questions to the representa- The program for the honors The student must create one A public forum entitled "Erie's tives concerning their respective scholars is more demanding than event of intellectual interest*for Environmental Agenda in the positions. At the conclusion of the regular honors!curriculum. the Mercyhurst or Erie commu- Next Decade" will be held Tues- this session, moderator J. Philip Instead of taking nine or ten hon- nity. IP* day, Dec. 13 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Rogers of theiPolitical Science ors courses, the honors scholar There is also a 40 hour service in Sullivan Hall. Department, will open the floor must take 14 requirement that must draw on Speaking at the forum will be to the audience for questions and Each student must aIso create a the honors scholar's intellectual Ed Leslie, a representative from concerns. one-credit seminar with the help abilities, such as tutoring. America's #1 Student-Tour Operator! Hammermill Papers Division, I This forum will offer the of one faculty member and no needs motivated individuals and groups Brown said, "these students to promote Winter/Spring Break trips, International Paper, and Marty Mercyhurst community the op- more t h a n two other honors schol- should become well-known I Call today for more information!!! Visnosky, the Chair of the Erie portunity to see how politics and ars. Dr. Ludlow Brown, director County Environmental Coalition. economics influence the creation ttk /FTENTION SPRING 1-800-648-4849 Wanted!!! , ' Each speaker will be allotted a of an environmental agenda. Individuals, Student Organizations REAKERS! BOOK NOW! 15-minute opening statement in The presentation is being spon- and Small Groups to Promote SPRING BREAK *95 Cancun from $399. Jamaica which to discuss their competing sored by the ^Political Science Earn MONEY and FREE TRIPS from $439. Florida from $129. TRAVEL conception of what Erie's future Association and the Ecologically Call the NATION'S LEADER. Sell trips—earn cash-go free! SERVICES TINTEfcCAMPUS PROGRAMS environmental priorities should Concerned Campus Organization. 1 1-800-327-6013 Endless Summer Tours entail. V 1.800-234-7007, DEC. 8,1994 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3
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Heather Marshall By Katie Petri strates the fundamentals of bas- Tuesday. Dec. 13.8pm Merciad Columnist Merciad Staff Writer ketbali. Rahsaah is a Hammerheads A Rockin' sophomore star point guard on Producer: Bill Steen]} Arc you a habitual couch potato the Men's basketball Moderator: Ka t i e Pc l r i It's amazing the seeking fresh and diverse TV pro- team. Guests: Jim Ren nicks difference just a few months gramming pleasures? Well, Sunday. Dec. 11. 8pm; Ron Yarosz can make. About five months alrighty then! The student pro- NFL Sports Talk | f Jason Lewis ago I saw Nine Inch Nails in ducers of M.C.iMagazine are ^Producer: Craig Zaffaroni Jamie Houston Cleveland, on their Down- proud to bring you creative'pro- ^Moderator: Damon Sterling *Mercyhurst band, "The ward Spiral tour. I saw it at gramming that features every- Guest: Dave Perry Hammerheads," demonstrate the Agora Theatre, and for thing from NFL Sports Talks to '"Dave, a junior student, their instruments, and then those of you who aren't Rock n' Roll. To catch these talks professional football with they perform an original rockin' familiar with it, the Agora is a small old theater tnat once outstanding productions tune in Damon. Dave ftalks with em- tune. dramatic performances, with a seating capacity of about 1,500. your sets at 8 p.m. to^Erie phasis on the Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday. Dec. 13. 8:15pm Last week I saw NIN in Buffalo at the Memorial Auditorium, Cablevision Channel 62 or 19b and he estimates on how Java Jive which for those of you who aren't familiar with the Memorial starting Saturday, Dec. 10 through they do this year. Producer: Terri Ressler Auditorium either, is a large sports arena, with a seating capacity Moderator: JoAnna Shirey Wednesday, Dec. 14. idav. Dec. ll 8;]5pm; of over 10,000. Both shows were sold out and csthctically they r Guest: Heather Marshall The following editions of M.C. Talking Baseball were the same performance, but comparibly, I noticed many *Heather demonstrates Magazine were produced by ten I Producer: Cra ig Rybczynski changes in the band. * students enrolled in the fall term how to make the g o u r m et coffees, One obvious difference was the size of the venue, and Moderator: Bill Steen \ like- cappuccino.* T. V. Production course instructed Guest: Brad Rybczynski that definitely affected the feel of the crowd and the atmosphere. by communications department *Brad, a sophomore, was a Wednesday. Dec. 14. 8pm: But the attitude of the band had changed slightly and it was head, Dick Ragan. Each student former baseball player for St Munchin' with Stacey apparent to me during many of their songs. They seemed fed up produced a show with the techni- Francis high school. He talks Producer: JoAnna Shirey and tired of the regimin that they had kept up for so long. Much cal help of his/her classmates. with Bill Steen about baseball. Moderator: Terri Ressler of the power to their lyrics and their singing was lost; they Producer, JoAnna Shirey says,"I Guest: Stacey Tegmier seemed bored. think all students in the class Monday. Dec. 12. 8pm! *Mercyhurst student, The conceit began with a loud and crowd-rousing would agree thatjthe hands on Flesh and Bones Stacey Tegmier, demonstrates version of "Mr. Self Destruct," off their latest album, The approach really reinforced the Producer: Jeff Romito how to bake lumberjack Downward Spiral. Following that song were other popular learning of the production pro Moderator: Damon Sterling cookies. songs off the latest album. Songs such as "Piggy," "Reptile," and cesses we studied in previous Guest: Monica Sertik Wednesday. Dec. 14. 8; 15pm: "March of the Pigs," lent a hand to the familiarity and popularity courses. We had to depend on * M o n i c a , a senior, dis- Trisha's Holiday Tips of the latest album. This showed me that the band seemed more each other and work as a team to cusses Forensic .Pathology with Producer: Mel issa Torres concerned with their new found fans than with those who have .make everyone's show success* Damon, Monica talks Moderator: Bill Steen • - » t % v t J been behind them front t h e start. f x ful." Don 'tmiss out on you friends .about the- remains of a deceased ^*£* Guest: *JTricia Powers * During every song, one element that stood out for me in jid classmates productions. The person and how you can iden- *Mercyhurst'srudent, the initial show was the power and atmosphere the lights and sets schedule of programming is as tify the c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of a g e , s e x , Tricia Powers, demonstrates how gave to the show. I realize once an area is expanded, that some of follows: height, the cause of death, etc. to decorate a Christmas the effect will be lost, but comparing what I saw in the end of Saturday, Dec. 10f 8pm: Monday. Dec. 12. 8:15 pm: cake. I May, to what I saw now, there was a very big contrast. In the; Today in Hockey Another View on Getting a beginning, the lights filled the entire capacity of the theatre, there Producer: Craig Zaffaroni Tattoo was not one person in attendence who did not feel the brightness Moderator: Jeff Romito Producer: Katie Petri, Celebrate of the lights float across their bodies. Every verse, word and Guest: Steve Torriero ,y Moderator: Craig drum beat would resonate through one's body, and one could feel * J e f f Romito talks with stu- Rybczynski the| their lungs vibrate with every twist in the song. Their music still dent and hockey player Steve Guest: Mike Ski? enters your ear and manages to reach every nerve ending in your Torriero. '"Mike, a student at Messiah body and rhythms are still as strong as they ever were. But the SaturdavP Dec. 10f 8:15pm: Mercy h u r s t , owns his own tattoo band did not seem to have their whole heart in the words they Fundamentals of Basketball business out of £his home. He Come and celebrate the sang, the feelings were lost as they mingled with the bodies on Producer: Damon Sterling shows us his equipment and dem- reason for the season with - the floor, while they tried to reach me in the bleachers. Trent / «.•».£ Moderator: Craig onstrates his artistic * abil- Maestro Eiji Oue and the Erie Reznor seemed to be playing into the pit and not to fill the entire Rybczynski*, ...^.. ,j 1 ity on tattoo recipient Terri Philharmonic Orchestra and *< iI \ «f * vast complex of the auditorium. Clearly if you were not on thev i aft Guest: Rahsaah Roland . Ressler. " ' Chorus when they present two floor, dancing and getting crushed, you missed the true show.. a *Raksaah Roland demon- concerts of Handel's Messiah Although it sounds as though I am negative on this in St Peter Cathedral. As Oue entire concert experience, Nine Inch Nails is still, and will will be leaving Erie for the always be, one of my favorite bands. It is just hard for me to deal Minnesota Symphony next year, with a band who, despite the fact they have been the same band this will be your last chance to for many years, has just recently received recognition. Therefore see him conduct this majestic they change, and seem to take on different qualities, which work. comply with the wishes of a more "popular,"mainstream audi- Written in 1741 by George ence. Frideric Handel and first i All in all the show was basically good, and if you have performed in the spring of 1742 never seen Nine Inch Nails, I'm sure their performance would at Trinity College Dublin, have blown you away. It is just a shame that we will never again Ireland, The Messiah illustrates get to see "Something I Can Never Have" or "Wish," played in a the foundations of Christianity small venue. We can never see Trent Reznor's face drip with the in a series of musical pieces that pain wrought expressions of shows past. His emotions can never parallel the prophecy, the life, come straight out of the speakers and shake us in our seats, Your CAMPUS STORE the death, and the resurrection because it gets pretty lonely up there in row "X". of Christ.? This three hour long has the best titles concert will be performed on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m., ECO-TIPi O F THE WEEK to give this Holiday Seaso n - Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for front pew Come see our selection of popular titles. seats with $10 front seats for Reuse old wrapping papers or create your students and senior citizens. Tickets for the rest of the own permanently wrapped box to reuse and \N MKRCYHCJRST cathedral are $8. For reserva- share with the rest of your family for all your BOOKSTORE tions call the Erie Philharmonic holiday gift wrapping needs.| at (814) 455-1375, or stop by^ the office, 1001 State Street, Suite 924.
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with all the trimmings. NSJWta f In the age of commercialism and exploitation of the small, fat, and jolly Santa Claus the search for the Christmas spirit can be long and tedious. To me it seems the holiday begins the day after Thanksgiving. It should be called 'The 29 days of Christmas. » This is when the shopping madness begins. I think Christmas shopping should b e a winter sport because of the competition every shopper faces in department or clothing stores. Also the skill it requires to survive in a store filled with large women armed with checkbooks. f It could fill the programming void left by the NHL Hockey strike. Imagine, Shopping Mall Madness. % It would rival basketball's March Madness. However, with one significant difference. This sport includes crazed people who will stop at nothing to grab, and right their way through the aisles and lines at local stores to get that one special gift It warms the heart to see this spirit of giving - an elbow that is. Basketball commentator Dick Vitale and ESPN could broadcast live from T o y s R' Us. M Library to hook up "It would be awesome baby. ^^^^ I can hear Dicky "V" scream, "Did you see that woman fight off puter Management Information we can. We hope it will suffice the defender and slam that Nintendo'game into her shopping cart iA »x U l t O rCSDOIlCiS Systems major nates using infof-' r«i*<-1 dot li^l mation. In any case, the library The women's bracket would beithe toughest, especially the I */-% TCPTITIPHV^Q Sincerely, staff will continue to serve the seniors division. I J David Pinto Mercyhurst community the best Director of Libraries Grandmas with fire in their eyes, slam dance their way into the I ^T\ f-J/-i-icmc
Watch yourself. You are fair game in this no-holds-barred game Dear Editor, The Merciad of gift gathering. Mercyhurst College's Fiist Gass newspaper as rated by the Associated Collegiate Press Don't stand in the way of seasoned veterans, they will run you Vol. 68 No. 12 Dec. 8, 1994 right over. I would like to respond to Jay Kennedy's "Hook Up" article is Merciad Editors But in this ultimate mayhem and greed, there is a true meaning to Craig Rybczy nski Editor in Chief Leon M u m ford Sports Editor the season. the Nov. 10 issue of the Merciad. [Anne L. McNelis Advertising Manager [Annie Schleicher A rts, Entertainment & Copy Editor I & Features Editor It is not only a time to get fat with your relatives. First, I would like to inform him, and the rest of the Mercyhurst Juk Gardner Senior Writer Megan Circle News Ed dor The holiday also includes exchanging gifts and then complaining community, that it is our inten- Jerry Trambley Faculty Advisor about the things you didn't receive. tion to have an Internet worksta- Merciad Staff For instance, your uncle bought you a pair of socks and a tie that tion available for student use in Lee Ann Kelly Jay Kennedy Jennifer Lowe Nicole Ponst i n g l e resembles something out of a "Welcome Back Rotter" episode. the library during the winter tenn. Heather Ryan Mike Brown Tracy Cross Katrina Foltz And the only response, when you ask him where your real gift is, Beth Nichols Nicole Geraci Tonya Beebe^ Damon Sterling he responds, "Groovy man." We have not yet worked out the Howard Wilson Heather Marshall Andrew Burck Greg Troyer You really wanted a T-shirt technical details, but we plan to Chris Fiely Katie Petri Elizabeth Navarra Dan Hilfiker make the Internet accessible and Joel Pentz Scott Williamson Nick Krayger Amy Hardner |« How depressing. . f we have the necessary resources. Well, complaints aside, Christmas is the time to give thanks and The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College, Box 161, Second, Kennedy's comment 501 E 38th St., Erie. Pa., 16546\ Phone 824-2376 • embrace the family that has given you all the things that have made that "ency e l o p e d ias, d ictiona r i e s , The Merciad Welcomes letters to the editor. letters mint hff gigncd. hut th- nam* •v you the person you are. can he withheld ^ But traditionally they are the most difficult people to buy gifts for. or any other kind of references" « are available online is mislead- The Merciad's editorial opinion is determined by the Editorial Board with the So in order to speed up the process I have decided to suggest the ing. While there|is a wealth of Editor holding final responsibility. The opinions expressed in The Merciad are not necessarily those of The Merciad, its staff or Mercyhurst College. latest gifts to make shopping a bit easier this year. information available for free on In the spirit of the season and gift giving, I have compiled five gifts the Internet, most of the informa- that are crucial to enjoying the holidays. I tion sources in our library, if a v a i l - One of these items should rind its way under your tree. able online, are fee-based. They Here are the suggestions found in the new catalog called cost money, a lot of i t The library Do you have questions about "Mercyworld Gifts and Things": buys information sources so that 1) A D'Angelo Music Doll (Item 56) - it includes a backup pack. In students can'become informed living on campus? case it fills up with too much hot air you can release some of it without buying the sin formation without popping "j* ea ch time they need it Come to the Resident Life 2) Another nice gift for the holidays is the Mercyhurst School Spirit Last, I would like to comment Fun Pack - the package features a schedule of all the events and on Kennedy's remark about us- Committee meetings. games that students can plan on not attending. f ing the library, which he "hate(s) 3) Next is blue and green salt - that's right, the finest and most like the plague." This may have aesthetically pleasing melting salt you've ever seen. It is used by been intended to amuse, but 1 am Every Monday at 8 p.m. in Mercyhurst to aid in the removal of sleet and snow. not laughing. A great many people 4) A Garvey Park Clock - now every student can have a reminder work long and hard to build li- the Government Chambers, of Mercyhurst and President Garvey in their own homes. brary collections, develop1 and 5) The last gift, not found in any catalog, is a healthy Jim McKeever. -Talk to R A s provide service, and make the li- Questions: We all wish you well and hope to see you on the ice again. brary a decent place to work and -Talk toJMSG r e p s ! Now remember, have a good holiday and enjoy the days off w h i l e study. We don't expect your Call Jeff at you still can. thanks, but we also don't think --Talk to regular students 824-2829. 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• *v»_»l« * yfr X 4 « H • '-V---Yi m m A soccer thankyou Dear Editor, % Disintegration On behalf of the Mercyhursl Women's soccer team, I would By Nick Krayger like to thank ail of those who Merciad Staff Columnist "l supported us during the 1994sea- son. As student athletes it is nice For Thanksgiving break, I flew back to Philadelphia. Waiting for to know that our efforts and ac- me at the airport were my parents and my two nephews, John and complishments have not gone Christopher. I found the four of them staring out the window of the unnoticed. You might remember terminal pointing to another plane or "boat" as two-year-old John me as the author of that angry said. letter written last year complain- My four-year-old nephew Chris came running over and gave me ing about the lack of support pro- a big hug and kept telling me how he was "looking for me since vided by the Mercyhurst commu- yesterday." I told him about all of the things we were going to do nity. However, since then, much Mercyhurst sends of the women's socer team in style. over break- like going to the shore, go to lunch at McDonald *s, and has changed. other things like that 4 There was not one time this tistically created by the women's there is a group of loyal support- John just stared in aweas w e walked through the endless terminal, year that our s t a n d s were not filled basketball team, and the delicious ers ready to follow us on our con- pointing and saying "see boats," and, "Look Unka Nick-see boats." with students, faculty and the com- cookies (given to us by Mr. tinued quest to be champions. And that's pretty much how break went -1 spent 75% of my time munity at large for our games. We Leisering. As we were driving Since last year, the program has with my dad and my nephew Christopher, 10% of my tune working, even had a traveling group of die -away, excitedly anticipating win- experienced much growth and I and 15% of my time in my favorite bar with my friends. hard fans, headed by Lori ning the first ever N a t i o n a l Cham- believe the increased support is a I have had many stimulating conversations over the course of my Donnelly, that cheered us on at pions!] ip for Mercyhurst, the foot- reflection of such changes. As a life, with really educated people, with really strange people-hell, I away matches. Joel Pentz did an ball team arrived just in time to student athlete, I realize that we even sat next to Victoria Principal from " D a l l a s " on a plane once for excellent job of reporting our wave us good-bye. The whole do not play to receive recognition six hours, but I can't say that any have been as informative or as progress in theMerciad while the event was unbelievable to us! from those around us; in contrast, entertaining as the ones I had with my nephew. Sports Information Department In New Hampshire, the site of we play because w e l o v e the g a m e 'We talked about important things and he asked me many questions accurately publicized bur results the 1994 Final Four, we were | and w e each have individual goals about myself, my feelings, what I like and don't like, what the two on a broader s c a l e . (We w e r e even joined by Athletic Director Pete that we are trying to fulfill. But it of us had in common, etc. He's a very bright, compassionate child. mentioned on the local news more Russo and his wife, as well as is one common dream that holds I noticed how, during our conversations, I kept trying to include than once.) ** Sports Information Director Ed the Lady Lakers together....To win "things" in them that I thought would be appealing to him - things In preparation for the Final Four, Hess, and a group of faithful fans a national championship not only Ilike, "What do you want for Christmas," "Why don't you show me the team was warmly congratu- (headed by none other than Lori for ourselves, but for Mercyhurst | how that t o y works." I guess I was saying those things in an attempt lated and wished good luck at a Donnelly) that braved the long; College, f 1 to identify with him. f ? surprise pep rally/send off. I can-^ journey north. \'*%LV.l $ ij; f So on behalf of the Lady Lakers I : ButherepwMly Kept tejjin^me hgw^e didn't wan^tp play with not describe the feelings I experi-5 Unfortunately we did not soccer team, I would like to thank this toy or t h a t toy, that h e w a n t e d to bu ild a fort w i t h me. Or he d i d n ' t enced as other students, faculty achieve our goal of becoming everyone for their continued sup- want to take a nap, he w a n t e d me to come take a nap with him. And and administrators gathered to bid national champions this year, a port. Hopefully the third time w i l l all I could do was drag material things into it us farewell. The team especially bitter loss that we are still trying be a charm. 11 was thinking about this while I was at home, and it reminded me appreciated the terrific banner to accept,and learn from. But as of Christmas a few years ago. X made by the crew team, the bal- we look toward next year with Lee Ann Kelly * When I was in high school, every year we used to go Christmas loons and flowers supplied by the renewed dreams of b e i n g number Co-Captain of the Women's caroling at this old age home. We started doing it when I was in men's soccer team, the signs ar- one, it is reassuring to know that Soccer Team eighth grade, and we did up until I was junior. I remember that we used to sing this one song, and I forget the gname of it but it went something like this: "But we were poor that Christmas Taking closer look So momma stayed up all night long Sittin' in the kitchen By Greg Troyer tion class. of the hall several times my origi- Making us a present $ Merciad Political Columnist I was walking through the nal fears were confirmed. It was this song..." ground floor of Old Main on my One part of t h i s college preaches And I really identified with that song. Contradictions. way home. I've always admired appreciating other cultures and When I was in fifth grade, my dad was injured on the job in an Each and every person holds the aesthetics of t h i s school. Com- yet the art the school chooses to accident that would later affect every aspect of his physical health. contradicting views. ing from the urban jungle of the display doesn't contain one non- And, for a while, tunes were pretty tough. We never starved or Some people hold such con- University of Pittsburgh, European image, unless you count anything like that, but I remember lots of hard times. trasting beliefs that you have to Mercyhurst often seems too good the Chinese doll in one picture. | And I remember that very first Christmas a fter my dad's accident. question their intelligence or, to be true. | Even Jesus Christ is portrayed as My parents tried so hard to bring the Christmas spirit to the house, worse yet, their integrity. Socia 1 The Gothic architecture, the someone who came from and they tried so hard to make it a nice, family Christmas. And itwas.fi institutions, being human cre- well groomed landscaping and the Berlin or Zurich, not Bethlehem. Then I remembered my junior year of high school. The hard ations, also exhibit conflicting attractive art work that hangs in In my mind this&is a serious financial times were presumably over, and we had a very, very practices. the hallowed halls of Old Main issue. I have been here for almost material-centered Christmas. That was the year I got my first car, I am here at Mercyhurst as a have always impressed me. But two years and I never once ques- pilots of clothes, a leather j a c k e t , e t c . .. That is also the year that, for teacher's certification candidate. suddenly it hit me as I reached the tioned what I was looking|at. some reason, I found that I couldn't make it to the retirement home In education as well as in society end of the hall, all is not well in Unconsciously I had accepted the to carol. Itwas the absolute worst holiday of my life, and when I look at large, multicultural ism isia Camelot. "The art work dummy, "dignity" that is outwardly dis- ^jback on it, I think I learned something from it J major issue. King Newt and his look at the art work again." played on campus. Only now do I And now to what is important in the upcoming vacation when Conservative Crusaders may soon So I did. I turned around and find it a disgrace. spending quality time with my nephew. The kid doesn't have it too save us from this plague, but for walked down the hall again care- easy. His father, my brother, is presently notan active part of his life. now we foolishly march down a fully examining the pieces on d is- He needs a male role model. Thank God he has my dadj path towards deeper understand- play. After I had walked the length i And thank God I realized what is really important for Christopher, ing of various viewpoints. and for myself for that matter, when it comes to showing love, and My education classes often celcbra ting Christmas. stress the need to be respectful of Spring Break '95 Spring Break '95 Money can't buy a good Christmas. Instead of scheduling myself 50 hours a week so I can work to various students' cultural, cender in Bahamas i snowboards cross-country skis boots & outerwear Rollerblades sunglasses & sneakers watches & wallets darts & stickers swimsuits & snorkeling equipment » Basically, a myriad of ingenious devices to assist in your fervor to recreate. Now, pucker up. 1010 P E N I N S U L A DRIVE • E R I E . P A 1 6 5 0 5 . 8 1 4 8 3 3 9 0 1 6 DEC 8,1994 MERCIAD PAGE 7 By Leon Mumford Merciad Sports Editor Harriers keep on flying Strike one... the baseball league; p l a y e r s demands for a By Greg Troyer wage increase clash with the Merciad Sports Writer interests of the owners who a r e only willing to preserve their The Mercy h u r s t men's and thick slice of the profits. Play women's cross country teams stops. concluded their seasons at the NCAA Division II Eastern Re- Strike two... hockey team gional Championships on Satur- owners stubornly refuse to add day, Nov. 5. The race was held at more w e i g h t to the wheelbarrow wallets their player's carry around Kutztown University. The Lady with them. The fans go home, and stay there. Lakers finished an impressive Strike three... almost occured when the desires of owners and eighth place among a field 26 players in the NBA basketball league collided. But die dispute was teams. resolved... at least temporarily. So we're still waiting for the third The women's team was paced strike. by Melissa Hall's All-Eastern Here's what some Mercy h u r s t athletes had to say when they were performance.-Hall cornered the asked the question: Who's at fault for the strikes in baseball and 3.1 mile course in 19:16, a per- hockey ? sonal best by 24 seconds, to earn . M ike Brown about t0 mak e njs best time ever, in his last race 12th place. Freshman Bridget ' " Glenn Francis, Sophmore (Computer Management, Holzheimer also ran to a personal running careers with ^personal Brown, for instance, took one and Soccer) record, covering the course* in records. Brown cruised the 6.2 a half minutes off his previous "The strikes are unfair on the public but I think the owners 19:54 for 33rd place. Freshman mile course in 34:34 to crack the best and he typifies the attitude definitely have the upper hand. They profit so much fromI the Wendy Lampart also set a per- top 100 in 99th position. Fresh- running through the team at the sporting industry. I feel that they are exploiting the players. Players sonal record in 20:16, which was men Tom O'Dea and Jeff Welch moment" S. should get paid well because we value them so highly." good enough J f o r the 55th spot. followed up with their own per- Junior Katie Fox missed a per- sonahrecords in 35:09 (124th) •Ronald Rambally, Sophmore (Biology / Chemistry, ^Congratulations are in order to sonal record by one second. The and 35:24 (130th) respectively. Tennis) the entire program for a fine sea- dedicated student-athlete gar- Scott Choura earned 153rd place "Sports are becoming tooimuch^of an entertainment son. The coaching sta ff should be nered 78th place in 20:41. Team with a 36:26 effort. Juniors Dan industry, where the only thing that matters is profit margin and congratulated on the amazing captain Nichole Putt achieved a Chase and Chris Kullman rounded budget balancing. Both the players and the owners arc to blame (lumber of peak performances season's best in 21:19, placing out the Hurst performers in 38:02 because the love of sports has been forgotten." £ they produced in the culminating her in the 103rd spot. Freshman (169th) and 38:42 (175th). meet of the season. The Regional Sara Boyd achieved yet another Coach Kathy Noble- Fraley said Scott Harber, Junior (Psycology, Cycling) $& Championships confirm that the personal best with a 24:47, com- "I feel we have had a really good "If they wanttostrike, let them strike. Itmeans there won't program is in talented hands. Look ing in five spots behind teammate season this year. We have devel- be anything tp watch for Joe (my robmirrate) on Sports Center, Ha!" for even bigger things next year. Boyd. Seniortrisha Powers also oped a good work ethic and th e j & -M • i f 7 ' i p 'ilthftO r«$i*. *• '••'-' This!squad is loaded with tal- A J . Rush a k , Junior (Psychology, Baseball) competed for the teanu, > ,. progra rn^eem s to get better.jevery ented u n d e r c l a s s n i e n wh 6 g'a in e d "The strike is management's fault. Players should be paid Seniors Mike Brown and Scott year. Almost everyone ran a per- valuable experience this year. what they are w o r t h . If they are g o o d enough to make t h e money then Choura finished their Mercy h u r s t sonal best at Regiona Is. Michael they are good enough to spend the money." Teresa Szumigala, Senior (Elementary Education, Bright future for Mens basketball Basketball) By Dan Hilfiker to get stronger off the boards. If Millersville tournament. We w i l l IC ^^^^^ The strike is players fault. They make enough money as Merciad Sports Writer we were more competitive on re- [ be the underdogs going in, but as it is. That's all they need to live comfortably for the rest of their bounds, we would be an excellent we don't have any seniors start- With seven games under their team," said Morse. | ing, we are looking to rebuild for Amy Baxter, Senior (Marketing, Volleyball / Softball) belts, the Mercy h u r s t men's bas- "This weekend we face some a bright future," added Morse. « Th• e strike is management's fault. The players bring in ketball team goes into this week- excellent competition in the money and people, so they are assets which should should be valued end with a record of 4-3. The more highly. » » team has scored some impressive One editorial concludesgthat the ownersffear giving an inch victories over St Vincent Col- baca use then the players will take a foot leaving them without a leg lege, Kentucky State, MI. to stand on. Another pundit stresses that the unashamed exhibition Dearborn, and the University of of greed is weaning fans off their addiction to sport. Waterloo, with the last two com- The issue has become a mass producer of opinions. Thousands of ing in the Knob l o c h tournament opinions are being generated every day, all over the country. Some^ held this past weekend of which are well founded while others are off the cuff. Some are obviously the Lakers were the tournament right while others are surely wrong. At least in my opinion, unless champions. you disagree with me... tell.me to go to hell If you like. Y'see the "We did well in the exhibition issue is creating thought, conflict, emotion, exitement among other games at the start of the season, but we stumbled at the Indianapo- tilings. lis tournament where we lost to come to a meeting. "They 're just a bunch of genetic freaks," said one of my teachers games that we should have won, referring to modern day athletes. Considering how high standards but now w e have w o n the last four They need your help have risen in order to gain entrance:into the profesional arena, out of five games leaving us with perhaps they are. Physical competition is being replaced by science a 4-3 record, s o I am fairly happy," to plan and organize and the genetic structure of the body. By altering the chemical said Coach Bill Morse. balance within the athlete, drugs can also be used to guarantee a With a young and energetic activities.They*need team, the Lakers look to go to favourable result Not much emotion or exitement in this scenario. <*i new heights on the court. "The iV*%\v%»>:*:* * Dedication now means six to eight hours of physical conditioning your ideas. ( * • ' • • *_• • • w * VMvw-YC a day, six days a week. Food intake is specified and measured, main strength of our team is our Meetings are every TYiesday breathing rates and pulses are monitored. Welcome to the regiment balance. Wei; also have a low of an Olympiad. Exit freedom and choice,what most of us associate turnover ra t e - proof tha I we a re a at 8*30 n.m. in the Govern- mmm with j o y . Do w h a t it takes to win. Iron babies are b e i n g programmed quick mobile team with good ball for success from birth. And these are the people we envy ? handling skills," added Morse. \> *•—* Meanwhile, the chance and luck elements in sport are gradually Craig Young leads the Lakers being calculated, mechanized, elimated. in scoring with a n average of 13.6 ppg, while Will Stinson and fresh- My teacher asked me "If these multi- millionare athletes are man Jim Roe follow closely with genetic freaks, do we only pity the guys in the local nut-house 13.4 and 13.0 ppg respectively. because they arc the mutations we can actually see ? The question Lonacy Utley leads the pack seemed to answer itself. * The circus can go on strike, I'm off to the local nut-house to look with 54 total rebounds, twenty- nine offensive. "We have to leant for an Olympic champion, I thought PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD DEC. 8,19941 , y m 55 SSs m •*%:• S&SSS -flgS £§§$•:; &$ W&& ^ %&%&$ •M x •'•••• c-xO •'••; .' && $MmMMmi & Ma« mmsmffii M. ^MmMMM^S^i, Mm^^^^^^ MM .v.*. :•&&£ • • ; - • • . The streak is over! &- R.I.T. Tigers forward Matt Tho- mas'goal with 1:06 remaining in Friday's contest sent the visiting Mercy h u r s t Laker hockey team back to Erie with a 7-5 loss — their first blemish of the season. Thomas put gaii end to Mercy h u r s t ' s seven-game win- ning streak. "I"*just screwed up," said defenseman Justin Proud. 'The puck came b a c k to me and I lost it in my skates and somehow it squirted out to the other player. "I tackled him and the rebound Jon Johnson (18) and J o h n Evangel istaa(l 5) are denied Scott Barber anticipates a shot byfa Lake Forest forward. went in the net I'm counted on back there and I j u s t made a mis- R.I.T. stonned back in the third ahead 5-3. We fought back and day played as well as I've seen said Pattison. "And to score the take," he said. frame after trailing 2-1, scoring McKinnon scored, he scored three any Mercyhurst College team play winner m e a n s you' ve done some- Thomas' goal erased Kevin six goals, the Tigers scored three big goals," said Mike Pattison. in the last five years, at R.I.T., thing for the team and every player McKinnon's third goal of the times in the period while on the "We came back to tie it at five, to despite the loss," said head coach dreams about doing every game." game at 18:11 of the third. power play. tie it with so little time left and Rick Got k i n . Proud and Cannam added goals "It was a little^bit'3like the Mercyhurst trailed 5-3 at the then to lose it, it was heart brak- The following night, the Tigers to secure the ECAC victory. Cinderella story. Art Thomas was 10:44 mark of the third. ing. | traveled to Erie, this time with a my roommate and I was his best "I really have to say the referees In defeat, Scott Barber stopped different result. Trevor Brandt opened the scor- friend for the last two yea rs and to made so many bad mistakes out 28 Tiger shots. The Hurst scored a 5-2 win over ing, beating Goldhar at 5:45 of see him transfer to another s c h o o l , there... we got killed on penalti Bohun and R.I.T. forward the Tigers. M the first frame. especially beca use h is brother w a s es, saidKevin Mckinnon. Maybury traded goals in the first. Pattison's two-goal effort aided Andrew Lazar and Angelo recruited to that school and see Despite playing most of t h e th ird Pattison's short-handed goal in the Hurst offense, he netted the Papal ia evened the game before, him score the game-winner just short-handed, McKinnon and the the second gave the Hurst a 2-1 game-winner at 7:18 of the sec- Pattison's second of the game. hits home," he said. I t was a big Lakers rallied. advantage heading into the final ond. "December is our tough month disappointment especially when tfrHis second of the period evened 20 minutes.. , k Goal tender Barber backs topped and from now on it's going to be *• a » • Matt Thomas only had three to the contest at 5-6* :*• i< : He batted a rolling puck past the Hurst, turning aside 36 R.I.T. alltECAC and tough opponents five shifts all game». McKinnon snapped a loose puck Goldhar, with an assist going to shots. and this is an important stretch for The penalty-filled ECAC battle past Tiger goalie Eric Goldhar in McKinnon. "It was nice only 'cause I've us," said Proud. featured a goal scoring frenzy in the slot Trevor Hunt and Scott McKinnon scored in the sec- been getting a lot of ribbing be- The road does not g e t a n y easier the third.;, ) f j Cannam assisted on the fifth ond, but the goal was disallowed cause I just score short-handed as the Lakers (8-1) journey to Special teams played an intri- ^Mercyhurst goal. for a man in the crease violation. goals and Saturday night I scored Wisconsin t o ba t t l e S t e v e n s P o i n t cate role in the Laker loss. "They >• came back and went "I thought that our team on Fri- "eofevenstreii 4 Lady' basketball Lady Lakers do us proudj blows Hot and cold By Joel Pentz meeting in the semi-finals of a us." Thimiss championship game By Chris Fiely While they were able to etch a Me re iad Sports Writer national championship." gave Franklin Pierce the confw narrow victory atfAshland, the For the second consecutive year, The girls were devastated upon dence to g o on and defeat Regis 2-1 Merciad Sports Writer Lakers found themselves on the Mercyhurst Women's soccer team their return. Finishing their sea- 0 in the final. wrong side of an 80-77 defeat at fell to the eventual national cham- son with a respectful record of Coach Hartis also remarked, "I TheiLady Laker Basketball Edinboro on 29th November. pion in the NCAA Division II 13-2 was no consolation for see- thought we played as well as we team have got off to a tepid 4-2 But the hot and cold form con- semi Gnal. ing Regis College making it t o t h e cou Id, considering the opposition.! start to the season as they have tinued when Mercyhurst returned After a loud, spirited send off final with seven losses during the We just didn't get the breaks w< struggled.to maintain the kind of home to win easily against by faculty, staff, and students the season. needed to come out with a win.l form which took themfto their Mansfield. The Szumagala- No. 2 ranked Lakers squared off Senior, Liz Weber, playing in I'm very pleased with my players Orst ever play-off position in the McChesney pair again spear- against No. 1 ranked Franklin her last collegiate game reflected, though, they battled hard. They NCAA Division II last year| 1 headed the Laker attack! Pierce in Rindge, New Hamp- "The pain I experienced recover- never g a v e up at any time as they As only one senior graduated, Webb said "I think we need to shire, on * Nov. 11. The Lakers ing from two major knee surger- fought al 1 of the way." this years new Coach Jim Webb start shooting better if w e want to took an)early lead afteriBecky ies due to soccer was nothing com- The Lakers look to regroup ove knows that he holds the reigns of win consistently against the Clari- Miller confidently capitalized on pa red to having to watch Franklin the off-season knowing tbey only| a very talented team. ons, Edinboros and Slippery a direct free kick at the 3:32 mark Pierce celebrate their v i c t o r y over have one senior to replace. The Lakers started their season Rocks in our league." of the first half. All seemed to be 7 * »*•! Vuvttu* •* **—•» convincingly w h e n they beat Point going well. - * *•» w ^Taking this advice, the Ladies $ . * ..^—r' Park by 83 points to 41 at home. *b>. out-jshot^Fairmont State 87-63 Two goals by Franklin^Pierce x -~ * -Aw tpto Julie McChesney ledthe scorers last night. Connie Ralston led the followed though, one 22 minutes A! with 21 points while Freshman scorers with 23 points. The: fact Into the half a n d the winner came N £ \ / Kristen Molli impressed by net- that three different players have just seven minutes later. ting 16 points. topped the scoring charts suggests The second half w a s a deadlock \ But the Ladies stumbled in theii strong balance in the team. defensive battle. At the end of t h e next game against California, Pa. day Franklin Pierce had out shot Ironically, Mercyhurst gained "We have a good, experienced the Lakers only 4-2, but had come their first post season victory at team with great speed and depth. away with a hard fought 2-1 vic- California's expense last year. A lot depends on how quickly the tory. Although Teresa Szumigala ra 1 - ] players leant to adapt to the de- Coach Hartis commented after lied by scoring 11 points, the 66- fense game we are playing this the match, "I'm obviously not #•> 52 loss was a dissapointment. season, especially the incoming pleased with the result. It was a Webb's team then travelled to Frcshman,| said Webb. difficult task for us to come here ***** Ashland, picked up the pace a nd This weekend the Lakers face to play the No. 1 team on their came away with a hard fought tough opposition when.they par- home field. It was a very close win. The formidable forward pair, ticipateiu the Slippery Rock tour- game though, which it should be Mercyhurst soccer payers look dejected after their narrow McChesney and Szumigala fea- nament 1 when you've got No. 1 and No. 2 defeat in the NCAA play-offs. f tured in the 89-85 victory! |