THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OP MERCYHURST COLLEGE SINCE 1929 ARTS &• 1_ -LAKER ENTERTAINMENT Maryland sniper p u t s law enforcement, county on edge as a letter SPORTS Too/in' around town: from the killer thickens the plot M | Men's soccer team i ranks 2nd in the Erie hosts Tool concert. Page 2 nation^ M 'h 5 PAGE 9 W§ PAGE 12

BeKtmbr»%VJ 'S)lONTTGOMERWCG O C vs. Aspen HI Rape suspect from Ohio charged U VIRGINIA By Megan Fialkovich burglary by Erie Police climbed through an open her at one point that he was a precautions. Doors and News editor Detective John Barber. basement window to gain entry football player from across the windows should be closed and The suspect turned himself in to the Briggs apartment building street. locked on all on-campus Erie Police have apprehended to police after an arrest warrant he believed belonged to a Dean of Public Safety Roger housing. the man they believe is was issued on Mon., Oct. 14. A woman he had met at an eastside Gregorich was understandably The crime alert has been responsible for the sexual preliminary hearing was held on bar earlier that evening. Barnes relieved when be heard the news. removed from the Mercyhurst Tues., Oct 22 Man shot assault of three co-eds on Sun., Tues., Oct. 22, and District reportedly fondled two female This person s been caught. intranet site, to be replaced by a near bus stop Oct. 6. Jason Barnes, 21, of Justice Dominick DiPaolo set students an hour earlier because Thank God for that general update on the case. Mentor, OH was formally the bail at $40,000 for all he believed that one of t h e m was He also warned students not to Questions and concerns maybe charged with counts of simple charges. a recent acquaintance, The rape be off their guard: This is no addressed to Police and Safety and sexual assault, rape and Barnes admitted that he victim stated that Barnes told reason to abandon simple safety at ext. 2304.

C2002KRT Campus Events GreenjTeam Hassle-free cable available at 'Hurst < Oct 24 - Mercyhurst f it on our platform, because it on Sept 16, 2002. | Students for a Free Tibet By Jaime Rinne decorates dumpsters Contributing writer was a guarantee." Del Vecchio Service will not be any meeting in Sullivan 1 at and Griglak were dismayed to different than it has in previous 4:30 p.m. Kristin Purdy permission from waste- learn when they returned to years. Under this deal with Erie Editor-in-Chief management and the college to Starting this year, Mercyhurst Mercyhurst that the money Cablevision, students will Oct 24 - Haunted Barn paint the recycling dumpsters students no longer have the intended for the free cable had receive basic and standard «Maze. Shuttle leaves Over the past; year, with a recycling logo. A hassle of monthly bills from been spent on a new "ports-per- channels free for the fall term Union at 7,8,9 p.m. Mercyhurst Green (a.k.a. The Graphic Art student, Serena Erie Cablevision. Thanks to bed" internet connection for the of this year. For winter and Green Team), has been Loder, designed the logo to be David Del Vecchio, Lauren apartments. spring terms, the cost will be Oct 24 - Pax Christi successful with its attempts to painted on all campus recycling Griglak. Tyrone Moore and the Del Vecchio and Griglak were twenty dollars, per student, per meeting in Cafe Diem at promote recycling on campus. dumpsters. Mercyhurst administration, not about to give up, however. term. After that, the cost will 8 p.m. Recycling bins are abundant on These dumpsters will be students will B-aalg?* only be fifteen campus, despite the painted with the logos on a be receiving dollars per Dct 24 - Cheerleading disappearance of numerous white background, with the both basic and student, per term. tryouts in the Rec Center! bins since the beginning of remainder of the dumpster standard cable This cost will then from 8:15- 10 p.m. summer. The larger task that painted in blue. "The idea was at a reduced be added to each the Green Team is faced with, to more clearly designate rate. At the student's tuition Oct 25 - Men's Ice however, is making sure that dumpsters for garbage and end of each payment, rather Hockey students are aware of the recycling," said Magoc. term, the than receiving a designated bins and dumpsters. The recycling dumpsters are payment will separate bill. If Oct 25 - Halloween Recycling became an designated for recycling all be added to students would Coffee House in the increasingly important issue kinds of paper, plastic, glass, each student's like to receive Union at 9 p.m. one and a half years ago when aluminum and cardboard. All tuition bill, premium the former SPAN president the materials go to the recycling rather than a channels, such as Oct 26 - SPAN trash separation center. monthly HBO ' k or cleanup. Call Matt I organized a "dumpster dive" and evaluated how much of a In the last year, waste- payment Showtime, they Goodrich at ext. 3165 to management reported that the Jody Mello/Merciad photographer are advised to join/;- :<" * H f day's trash was compost Free cable, Hurst students pull up some floor and enjoy the free cable. material, recyclable material college recycled up to 25-30 or at least Cablevision and and trash. Their findings were percent of total waste. reduced cable rates, had been a Griglak began calling apartment negotiate with the company Oct 26-Women's 5 The importance of recycling Hockey at 3 p.m. in Ice large and disturbing; 30 percent long standing issue on the complexes, hotels and other area directly. of all the material in the on campus is enforced by the Rink, f Mercyhurst campus when colleges. "I wanted to know how Students who already signed dumpster was non-recyclable, Lake view Landfill, which is at current MSG president, David others had managed to get up for cable at the beginning of its highest point and almost full. Oct 26 - Mercyhurst leaving 70 percent of recyclable Del Vecchio and vice president, reduced rates and how we could the year and have made material. After five to seven years, the Lauren Griglak, developed their make it work on our campus. I payments, should have received Fear Factor in the Union Since then, efforts have been landfill will no longer have campaign platform last spring. was determined." Finally, they a refund check. If the refund at 10 p.m.* made to ensure that recycling room for trash, and garbage They wanted to make it a reality. met with administrator Tyrone check has not arrived yet, costs will escalate. By However, upon meeting with Moore, who had been working Griglak advises: "Call Oct 30 - "Eyes without a bins are available in buildings, apartment complexes and even recycling, garbage rates are administrators to discuss their on a cable proposal of'his own Cablevision as soon as you can Face" - horror film in the kept low because of the lower platform, they were told not to for some time. Working together, and keep calling them until the PAC at 8 p.m, apartments themselves. While the college's available space for amount of trash brought to the worry. Griglak said, "We were they were able to develop a check arrives." While there may such containers is restricted, landfill, and this can be a told that the free cable was a go combined proposal, which be some glitches as the new benefit for students. Sports' Scores students are encouraged to ahead. wasvoted on and passed by MSG system is installed, Mercyhurst request recycling containers. With our nation preparing for Basically, they told us that students can now enjoy cheaper, Football 19-13 (loss - Chris Magoc, assistant war and at the brinks of war weshou Idn' t even bother putting hassle-free cable. OT) ."J % professor of history, is involved with terrorism, it is important MJSoccer 4-1 (win), 5-3 in the recycling campaign at the for Americans, including (win) I college. A few students in his students, to preserve energy Bush pushes U.N. for resolution in Iraq W.Soccer 7-0 (win), 4-3 classes addressed concerns costs. (loss) h 1 about differentiating between "We need to have students DOWNINGTOW N, which is willing to work with existing U.N. resolutions that W.Volleyball 3-0 (win), the garbage dumpsters and and faculty respond," said Pennsylvania (CNN) — At a other nations to keep the peace. were in effect in 1998, when the 3-0 (loss); 1 | f\ recycling dumpsters outside of Magoc. Although the recycling campaign speech for The answer is 'you bet* but if inspections collapsed. The W.Hockey 4-1 (loss), 5- apartment buildings. process has been long, much Pennsylvania state senator Jim they won't, if the U.N. can't inspectors are now a w a i t i n g the progress has been made and 2 (loss) i }; i To resolve this problem, the Gerlach, Bush prefaced his make its mind up, if Saddam council's decision before M.Hockey 3-2 (loss), 3- Green Team has obtained continues through the efforts of arguments against Iraq with Hussein won't disarm, we will returning. Language circulated faculty and staff. 1 (loss) references to the September 11 lead a coalition to disarm him for by the Bush administration last Field Hockey 2-1 (win), attacks.Bush said he "started the sake of peace, " Bush said. week indicated that it was 2-0 (loss) J costs and stimulated a discussion" on On Monday, United States willing to go along with a M. W a t e r polo 16-5 Rising Iraq because now there was a diplomats delivered a draft resolution saying that if Iraq (loss), 19-7 (loss), 14-3 "new reality" for the American resolution on Iraq to the U.N. failed to cooperate, weapons (loss), 12-2 (loss) ZOCXMftft 2QQ1h|fXtt TO ' vw*wuH people. Bush then said, "For the Security Council's permanent inspectors would report to the W.lennls 6*1 (win), 6^1 tun sake of having an international members. The new proposal Security Council. which would (loss), 9-0 (win) I body which is effective, the offers a compromise in the kind immediately convene to M.Tennis 4-3(win) InukViBI fcuSilc turn WW. consider next steps. want U.N.... must be resolved to deal of mandate that will apply as with this person, must resolve U.N. weapons inspectors return MD*Utudwntsp«0l*e*tl^$$, itself to be something more than to Iraq. Western diplomats said the a League of Nations, must implication in the language is tytuitio* fw* «*•*•*. 1901 resolve itself to be more than The five permanent members that the United States would not

191*** just a debating society, must] of the council were talking over take military action before any resolve itself to help keep the new draft on Tuesday.The council meeting on a violation, !!jfcOO0>ta»$»1ft|,$HWi t& international peace." United States wants a tougher but it would not have to wait for mandate that avoids delays in the the council to agree on a formal |1*«flQ>tot1ftjMft tflfc "It's an important time in our use of military force to enforce resolution authorizing a tft,ttOQ'tett%JN*.--» &% history to determine whether or the inspections. Iraq has offered response. not we're going to be a nation to accept the inspectors under PAGE 2 THEMERCIAD OCTOBER 24,2002

NEWS! To contact: [email protected] Sniper fears set Marylandjcounty on! edge Letter from al killer By Shannon McCaffrey, Seth Richmond, VA area officials who has since shot 12 people. vehicle or suspect description to Instructs police to call a Borenstein and Tony Pugh shut down schools Monday and Three of his victims were narrow their search. According to law enforce- [ Knight Ridder Newspapers Tuesday in response to the note. wounded, including a 13-year- Moose said the latest shooting ment officials, the letter phone number In Montgomery County, where old boy who was on his way to had yielded no "vehicle lookout left at the scene of t h e Pon- I Hints at demand for ROCKVILLE, MD — A bus students have been kept inside school in Bowie, Md. to share. derosa Steakhouse shoot- money. driver was shot and killed and the schools locked down After Tuesday morning's No person lookout to share," ing contained the follow- Tuesday in what appeared to be since Oct 3, schools remained shooting, police swung into meaning no enhanced g4# the 10th- slaying by a open Tuesday and plans for action, clamping roadblocks on description of the sniper or his Vour children are not Threatens more killings, Washington-area sniper, and Wednesday were up in the air. some of t h e main traffic arteries vehicle. f safe anywhere, at any- (Smrce: CNN online) authorities revealed the chilling School authorities advised in the Washington region as the "We're doing everything in time. partial contents of a note the parents to watch late newscasts morning commute was getting our power to keep people safe") sniper left them over the Tuesday or consult the schools' under way. Traffic was snarled the police chief said. weekend: "Your children are not Web site for updates. for miles until roadblocks were Stunned family and friends safe anywhere at anytime." Early Tuesday morning, lifted midmorning. mourned Johnson on Tuesday. Montgomery County, Md., Conrad Johnson, 35 and a father Police cast an even wider net Some 30 relatives, some visibly Police Chief Charles Moose said of two, was gunned down on the Tuesday than they had before, upset, swarmed to Suburban authorities had been contacted top step of a commuter bus in pulling over male drivers in all Hospital in Bethesda, Md., again Tuesday by a man they Aspen Hill, Md. sorts of vehicles instead of where Johnson was taken by think is the shooter, continuing If the killing is connected to focusing on the white vans and helicopter. Through a hospital the high-stakes dialogue that is the sniper, it will mark the box trucks that witnesses at spokesman they declined to being conducted in part through shooter's return to Montgomery earlier shootings had described comment. the media. County, where the rampage and on which authorities had Neighbors in Johnson's cul de **We will be responding soon," began and where the death toll concentrated. sac in Oxon Hill, Md., recalled Moose said. already stands at five. "The dragnet is a long shot," the burly 6-foot-2-inch sports The threat against children Johnson was shot j u s t two long said Joseph McNamara, a fan playing touch football was added as a postscript in a blocks from the Michael's craft former San Jose, Calif., police outside with his two sons, one letter left Saturday near a store where gunfire shattered a chief and FBI consultant. age 7 and the other in his early steakhouse in Ashland, Va., window Oct. 2. Patrons were McNamara said such a teens. where the gunman wounded a unharmed. Ballistics evidence technique was most successful Florida man. In the note, the from the store matched the gun when authorities had a Courtesy of KRT online sniper reportedly sought money. subsequently used by the sniper, particular license plate number, Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose holds a press conference Tuesday, addressing public concerns about the Election spending reaches new heights sniper, By Jim Drinkard $678 million, more than the • The national Democratic and Let's hear it f o r o r g a n i c s USA Today^ $672 million spent in 2000, Republican parties are pouring organic ingredients" but will to address consumer demand. which featured one of the closest money into close House and By Editorial Staff Knight-Ridder Newspapers carry no USDA seal. Organic products are becoming Washington, D.C. - Political races for president in history. Senate contests in the form of Many specialty grocery stores more popular and are part of an spending on television ads has The last three weeks are "issue ads." That allows them to New labels appearing on some that offer hundreds of organic expanding market. Organic eclipsed the record amount spent traditionally the heaviest- boost their candidates or attack organic foods this week will tell foods celebrated the new food sales have increased by candidates, political parties spending part of the season, says opponents using unlimited "soft consumers the products were standards, holding press steadily, from $3.5 billion in Evan Tracy of the Campaign and independent groups in the money" given by corporations, grown by a specially certified conferences and offering 1996 to $7.8 billion in 2000, 2000 presidential election year Media Analysis Group, which unions or wealthy donors, often farmer who does not use consumers leaflets explaining • » * tracks advertising costs. according to the Agriculture and could hit $1 billion by in six-figure amounts. A conventional pesticides, the new labels. But the reaction Department. campaign-finance law that takes Election Day. * "Most industry analysts are fertilizers or biotechnology to from stores that view organics The Midwestern supermarket Propelling the trend are a saying around $ 1 billion will be effect Nov. 6 will ban such produce them. as a small niche market was chain Hy-Vee Inc. hopes to contributions, meaning parties cliffhanger battle for the control spent, and we have no reason to The labels are part of a set of more subdued. profit from the increase in must spend every dollar by that of Congress, free-spending believe that it's going to standards the Department of] Alternative grocery stores and demand for organic foods by deadline. I gubernatorial races in states with anything less than that," Tracy Agriculture adopted to eliminate leading chains have different,] adding to the 40 different expensive media markets and a says. • Demand for advertisin, . g time consumer confusion over which goals in mind when serving their organic products it already | rush by the Democratic and The heavy spending defies the lis driving up prices in media, foods are organic. Until this customers, said Ron Margulis, ' offers, said Hy-Vee Republican parties to use all of conventional wisdom that markets where the saturation is week, standards had varied from a spokesman for the National spokeswoman Ruth Mitchell. their unlimited "soft money," election years without a race for heaviest, in some cases state to state and company to Grocers Association. "We've been expanding our which will be banned after the the White House are less crowding out non-political company. Specialty stores usually focus organic line now pretty Nov. 5 election. expensive. It also appears to advertisers. 'Today, when consumers see on serving certain ethnic groups seriously for the last two years," * , Spending on political TV belie the stated intentions of "This is the best year from a the US DA national organic seal or consumers with special Mitchell said. "We've added a advertising already has topped campaigns, parties and interest political standpoint the TV on products, they will know that preferences, Margulis said. new private label called Hy-Vee groups to shift their emphasis to market has ever seen," says the products labeled organic will Chain stores, though, tend to Health Market. Five years ago more personal get-out-the-vote Police and Safety Log Mark Antonelli, general be consistent across the have contracts with food we didn't even have that label." efforts. manager of KELO in Sioux country," Agriculture Secretary manufacturers to carry certain Hy-Vee did not hold any Among the reasons for the Falls, SD, a state with three Ann Veneman said in a products, he said. special events to educate Parking lot #2 upper ramp: advertising blitz: competitive races. statement. "If I'm a chain store, I might consumers about the new Criminal mischief • Many of the nation's 36 races Foods that are from 95 to 100 not have as much leeway to standards, but Mitchell said Briggs Avenue: Harassment for governor are hotly contested. EirtCen t percent organic will be labeled address that need because my most organic shoppers are well- New York, Texas and California as such and may carry a green corporate headquarters has 10/10/02 | informed about the rules. The Audrey Hirt Academic USDA organic seal. Farmers and made all sorts of agreements McAuley Hall: Liquor law are likely to see $100 million Robert C. Blattberg, a Center's Dedication Ceremony food processors must be with manufacturers that may or violation spent. marketing professor at • Although there are only a will be held this Sunday, Oct certified by USDA-approved may not include natural organic Northwestern University's 10/17/02 III few dozen contested 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. The agents in order for their meat, foods," Margulis said. Kellogg graduate school in Mercyhurst community and Parking lot #2 upper ramp: congressional races, the battle grain, fruit and vegetable The major chains have better Illinois, said he can't say why Criminal mischief for control of Congress is Erie public are invited to attend products to carry the labels. economies of scale and can offer more conventional grocers Egan Hall: Liquor law bringing out a frenzy or] and tour the facility. Addition- Products that are at least 70 lower prices on food, he said. haven't tapped into the organic violation spending by political parties and ally, there is an invitation-only percent organic may be labeled Small alternative stores, on the market more. "It baffles me," he Briggs Avenue: Simple assaul outside interest groups, such as piano concert at 7:30 p.m. as "made with organic other hand, have more freedom said given by Lorin Hollander. ft big business and organized ingredients" or contains to tailor their supplies 10/19/02 labor. The AARP today will Lewis Avenue: Assault announce its first-ever national Interface!: science at your ^fingertips TV advertising buy of about $4 diagnosed as having ADD or I " million in hopes of encouraging By Megan Fialkovich Chicago, IL: A10-year research While he was only 3 when he McAuley Hall: Underage ADHD. (Source: AP) older Americans to vote. News editor study conducted by the National died, the dinosaur has intact drinking Institute of Mental Health has • Democrats have a 50-49 Washington, D.C: An musculature and a frill on his concluded that children with Senate majority; Republicans Erie, PA: A vampiric fresh- Aramaic inscription on an back; his last meal consisted of water fish called the sea Attention Deficit Disorder and have a 223-208 edge in the ossuary, or "bone box," from more than 40 species of fern Warde townhouses: Burglary hyperactivity have slightly lamprey is being targeted by 63 A.D. refers to die remains and the bark of an evergreen House of Representatives. smaller brains than other officials for eradication in inside as belonging to " 'James, 'tree. subjects their age. Due to an Crooked Creek, west Erie Son of Joseph, Brother of (Source: Dan Vergano, USA organic defect, and not drug County. The U.S. Fish and Jesus/ " according to linguist Today) therapy, children with ADD and D A Wildlife Service was called inj Andre Lemaire. This finding the like are inclined to have a I Sunday, Oct. 19 to chemically was newly reported in the Milwaukee, WI: Surgeons at brain sized 3-4% less than their destroy lamprey larvae in an Biblical Archaeology Review, St. Luke's University Hospital Family Health neighbors. This removes some Council, Inc. attempt to retard the growth of along with the note that these recently enlisted the help of a degree of parental blame for the parasitic species. These eel- three male names were, indeed, robot to perform open-heart hyperactivity disorders*,) like fish use suckers in their common in Jerusalem at the surgery on a 63-year-old I V concrete physical evidence mouths to attach themselves to time, while the contents are woman. Using the Da Vinci GtSM^NUm makes a powerful case for the hosts and drain them of vital contemporaneous with the robotics system, surgeons can on-going nature v. nurture fluids. (Source: John Bartlett, New Testament. The 20 x 11 orchestrate extremely precise The health care you need, the debate. Currently, 4-12% of Erie Times-News) foot ossuary will be on display and delicate procedures in a schoolchildren have been convenience you want... at Toronto's Royal Ontario form of laparoscopic surgery. ity of brie announces bicycle auction Museum come November. The advantages to this method Family -f"t«oftft Couttolf (Source: CNN online) are greater sterility of the Birth Control o Emergency Contraception wound site, shorter recovery Mayor Filippi announced that on Thursday, Oct. 24, the time and improved dexterity. STD Testing, Treatment & Counseling City of Erie Police Department will hold an auction to sell Norman, OK: Meet "Leonardo." He's a naturally Some 50 patients have Pregnancy Tests o Gyne Exams (approximately 52 bicycles. The auction starts at 6 p.m. in undergone operations with the Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening the basement of City Hall located at 626 State St. j mummified 77 million-year- Da Vinci system, including o Adoption The auctioneers for this event will be Sam and Frank old duckbill dinosaur, and is several at Erie's Hamot Randazzo and they will be auctioning off bicycles that the best specimen retaining soft Call for your appointment today I Medical Center. I were recovered throughout the years and were unclaimed tissue found in 70 years. Found Edinboro Office Erie Office '• property. in Montana with most of his Early results are hopeful, so 118 E. Plum St 1611 Peach S t Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and those attending the this almost makes up for th perishable material preserved, 814-734-7600 814-453-4718 auction should enter by way of the 7 and Peach streets Leo is very lucky to have been Battlebots, ramp. All bicycles will be sold in as-is condition and all rescued by the whims of time. (Source: KRT online) Visit us on the web at: www.fhclnc.org sales arc final. PAGE 3 THEMEROAD OCTOBER 24,2002

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Courtney Nicholas becoming a GTPT's, which are in three Features editor Pro-golfer. levels. This whole process will finish in 4fyears? He has been take about two years." Ever since he was eleven working with Parker is still in the process of $4,191 covers only about 35 years old. Brad Parker has been kids since he earning his title as a Pro. He has [Vincent J. Schodolski Knight Ridder percent of t h e cost of educating obsessed with the game of golf. was taken the play a b i l i t y test and a student Even with another 19 He was first introduced to the seventeen. "I there are three GTPT's which percent tuition increase being game when his father was enjoy talking are held in Florida. He must buy With state and federal budget considered next year, the playing golf in their backyard. with kids and books, study, then travel to [deficits growing and spending university is struggling as the His dad compared golf to the teaching them Florida to take the test MI public education declining, state cuts back its support. game of baseball and later that the]game of Parker's position at the tate universities across the The poor economy has other day Parker showed a friend golf,'* smiled country club has been directly ountry are adopting policies effects as well. With the job how far he could hit a golf ball. Parker, "I affected by him. "I have become imed at getting students to market tight, many students He hit the golf ball, it went wanted to more confident. I have a whole complete their undergraduate decide to hang on to the part- over three houses, and broke a become a Pro different maturity level." he education in four years or less. time jobs they have and neighbor's window. His idea of so I could commented. Golf serves as an "We are trying to be very; prolong their idyllic college) golf as a child was simply just Photo by Jody Mello continue- to escape for Parker, his dealing serious about graduation rates," years. hitting a small ball as far as his Brad Parker show 8 off his pearly whites teach. Another with stress and pressure have aid Craig Swan, vice provost "If you are in your 20s, there) strength would allow him. added benefit gotten better. Golf is the only or undergraduate education at is no better place to live than) Parker has loved golf ever boss. is getting to g o l f anywhere in the game that one person totally he University of Minnesota, in the main college town in . since then. Both his skill and His boss was not only a United States for free." depends on him/herself. bne of the schools at the your state,'* said Seppy Basili, positive attitude helped h i m land mentor at work but he also gave Parker explained to me the Parker may come in contact forefront of reform. vice president for educational the position of a walk-on on his Parker a chance to practice on process of how a person with Tiger Woods one of these At Minnesota, university to- services at Kaplan Inc., the high school golf team. He then the golf c o u r s e . Parkerhasbeen becomes a Pro. He commented, days on the golf c o u r s e . He said fficials are contemplating the national educational and test applied for ajob at the Gowanda employed at the country club for "An average golfer must ask the key to a good Pro golfer is >econd double-digit percentage preparation firm. The bad Country Club in Buffalo, N. Y. the past four years. fellow golfer for information, time, dedication, and education. ncrease in two years. The same economy and pleasant life, he While working there he became . As Parker's interest and talent then he/she must pass a s true at the University of Iowa, said, "can contribute to the close friends with his of golf grew he thought about play a b i l i t y test, then take the here a 19 percent increase is Peter Pan effect, the desire not leing considered for the next to grow up." cademic year. Basili said the efforts to Two students receive scholarships All this comes as large guarantee students access to umbers of teenagers, the so- required courses is a good step all e d echo of the Baby Boom because it is increasingly The students receiving the to further their education. when she got he news about the Scott Mackar eneration, are applying for difficult to get into such classes i Statler Scholarship are juniors The scholarship has meant a scholarship, "It's great!."she Contributing writer college. at many major state great deal to Bums and his new said. Elizabeth (Betsy) Donner and "We are having a boomlet universities. Marc Burns. family* Burns just married a She doesn't know what the ow, and our budgetary Receiving any college During last year, some of the medical student from Lake Erie future holds for her, but she He said the increased situation has been very bad," competition for admission to scholarship is special, but Mercyhurst HRIM students College of Osteopathic would like to travel while aid Lola Lopes, assistant state schools was having an receiving the $20,000 Statler were invited to the Statler Medicine, and with a dual- working in her chosen field. She rovost for undergraduate unexpected effect when it Foundation Scholarship can be Foundation luncheon, which is student household this is interested in catering banquets - ducation at the University of scholarship has put many at hotels, but also has an interest came to high school Advanced looked upon as amazing. based in Buffalo, N.Y. They questions to rest. to working at sport's arenas and bwa, which has one of the most Placement courses, which offer Two Mercyhurst Hotel learned what the foundation was stadiums catering their special successful programs aimed at high school students the Restaurant and Institutional about and the different grants "It was a huge relief to my raduating students in four chance to earn college credits Management students achieved and scholarships they offer to wife and I," he commented. events. ears. before they graduate. this prestigious award. The HRIM students. Burns is from the Buffalo area It seems as though Donner has Iowa started its drive in 1995 Donner and Burns both had and has always known about the her entire life planned out as she Basili said Kaplan had noted scholarship is given out to iter the Board of Regents an increased number of worthy HRIM students across to prove to the Statler Statler Foundation Scholarship. already has an idea of what she xpressed concern that the four- Foundation they were worthy of Donner will be using her would like to do when she students taking such courses the nation. To prove how well ear graduation rate was just 33 not as a strategy to save tuition the HRIM program is going at this scholarship. They filled out scholarship to further her decided to settle down, i i ercent. costs and earn their degrees) Mercyhurst is the fact that applications which entailed education at Mercyhurst and at "Eventually I would like to own The university implemented a bed and breakfast." more quickly, but rather to help Colgate, which has the #1 sending their resume and the Schiller International \ program that offered writing a very detailed essay. University in Engelberg, Both will achieve wonderful make their college applications) HRIM program in the nation, ncoming freshmen a deal: In more impressive. only had one student receive this The essay had to prove their Switzerland, where she will things while they are still eturn for a signed pledge to Basili suggested that award while the Mercyhurst direction to the industry, their study and work from January to students at Mercyhurst and will pish their undergraduate work colleges and universities HRIM program had a duo own work experience, and how May 2003. & strive to be great once they are n four years, the university should be more creative about receive the award. they would use the scholarship Donner was more than happy out in the working world. iiaranteed them access to offering students incentives to equired courses and to faculty graduate on time. He said Do y o u thi.n k that you were advisers who could keep them schools could anticipate the MI track to graduate. needs students would have IV: Get Plugged In! born to s e e your name in "We are enthusiastic about | after graduation, perhaps Youth Fellowship print? If you d o , th^n come kj his plan because we know it offering interest-rate subsidies | and write i :or The :Merciad ! ! ! \\ : pries," Lopes said. so they could buy a new car. At the University of Iowa, "A good APR could be an we break into small groups and Write an edi.torial , which I has 20,088 discuss a specific passage. At an opinion incentive," he said. Carri Cedro undergraduates, the annual in- Contributing writer least once a term a guest article. a or feature artilce state tuition and fees charge of speaker will come to large and subm:L t i. t b1o the email ad- group as well. IV also holds Now that I've gotten your smaller prayer groups on dress found on the top of each attention, let me tell you a little Tuesday night at 8:00 and page. about what IV is. IV stands for Wednesday mornings at 11:00 Inter- Varsity Christian in the Prince of Peace Chapel Fellowship, or IVCF. It is a in the Student Union. These are national organization, an times when anyone is welcome evangelical and to join fellow students for a interdenominational campus quiet prayer time in the midst ministry. of a busy day. This year is the second year There are also opportunities that IV has officially been on to participate in weekend the Mercyhurst campus. The activities, retreats and activities motto of our chapter is, "Save with IVCF chapters on other the lost, strengthen the weak, nearby college campuses, such send the committed" and we as Penn State Behernd. welcome everyone, Christians The leadership team for IV is and Non-Christians, to come made up of Rebecca Burton, and join us and see what we're Natasha Drozhzhin, Sveta about. Every Thursday night Drozhzhin, Stephanie MacekJ we meet at 8:15 in D'Angelo Jessica Phipps, Steve Popadich, Room 19 for large group. and Linsday Weber. Please feel The night consists of free to call Rebecca at x3852 informal fellowship with other for more information or to ask students arid getting to know any questions that you may one another. We also then have have, Hope to tee you at IV! worship and bible study'where! w m

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Expect career and their needs* Be supportive but dedicated to new beginnings and Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). romantic relationships to assume nothing. Friends and This is not a good time to all will be well. Late Monday, minor discussions deepen. Some Librans, loved ones need to confidently remain hidden with your Oct. 21-27,2002 Cancer (June 22-July 22). with romantic partners may especially those born late in arrive at their own conclusions. opinions or needs. Late % Aries (March 21-April 20). This week, your romantic quickly become emotional. September, may also encounter Stay balanced. Tuesday, also mark! the start of f Old memories and decisions insight is strong, , Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). eight days of social and may captivate your attention. Watch for newly 1 Cozy romantic feelings and romantic growth. In the coming Before next week, outdated a r r i v i n g social comfort are returning to weeks, expect key relationships romantic ideals may trigger intuitions key relationships. Over the next to steadily expand and improve. en discussions with loved concerning the few days, expect recently Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20). _ * ones. At present, yesterday's motives or long- distant or self-absorbed loved Monday through Wednesday, social needs and values will term feelings of ones to steadily change their watch for a friend or lover to strongly influence the outlook of loved ones. outlook^Many Sagittarians will present unusual ideas or social others. Expect friends and lovers Recently begun decide to make their deeper proposals. Over the next few to be socially nostalgic and relationships will feelings known to loved ones. days, restless feelings may regretful. Remain patient By be quickly This is a positive time for shared emerge in key relationships. Pay early next week, key decided Expect intimacy and renewed social attention to subtle comments or relationships will progress. Wait subtle signs or commitments. Don' t hold back. raoods.^Some Pisceans will for improved attitudes and an gestures from After Thursday, avoid new begin an eight-day period of obvious change of outlook. new romantic financial debts orexcess deep romantic wisdom and Taurus (April 21-May 20). partners. Over spending. Resources may be social change. If so. expect Late Monday, an old friend or the next eight low. unproductive relationships to lover may reappear and ask for days, long-term Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20). soon become obvious. relationships will emotional guidance. Key issues Social messages and subtle Emotional consequences may may involve lost self-esteem, deepen. Trust be high. Remain honest and stay your instincts and gestures from loved ones will be career expectations or social react accordingly. difficult to ignore. Beginning strong. identity. For the most part, inner After Friday, rest Tuesday, and lasting over the If your birthday is this week reflection will not directly affect and gain next eight days, long-term Long-term romantic your life. However, emotions friends and lovers will steadily commitments may soon will be high, Expect past friends perspective. A reveal their innermost thoughts, experience a brief but intense to be mildly critical or demanding and goals and aspirations. Life period of decision. Areas most melodramatic./Don't be drawn emotional week. decisions and romantic strongly affected are family in. Over the next eight days, Stay alert and respond honestly. Over the next few days, expect an emotional stand-off with a planning are involved. Expect traditions, home planning and your energy is best used for Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). loved ones to explain recent close relative. If so, ignore past obvious statements of intention. public celebrations. Over the business improvement and Romantic and business ideals social changes or defend the information and opt to follow Early Thursday, a business next 14 weeks, expect key short-term social planning. will merge. Long-term behavior of a friend. Don't your own rules* proposal or revised educational relationships to either become Gemini (May 21-June 21). commitments in love challenge delicate emotions. At Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). project will need extra planning. more firmly established or Business and social wisdom are relationships and workplace present, others will state strong Key romantic decisions may Schedule more time for study begin to fade. Stay focused and high. After Tuesday, watch for partnerships may be quickly opinions and rely heavily on soon be necessary. Early this and evaluation. ask probing questions. After sudden insights into power decided. Over the next eight fractured social information. week watch for loved ones or {Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19). mid-February, watch also for a dynamics or the private days, expect private and public After midweek, rest and gather close friends to request This week, a new friend or work sudden series of j o b promotions motivations of loved ones. information to- be openly new business information. meaningful changes to intimate mate may reveal unusual or new workplace assignments Many Geminis will begin a fresh discussed. Work plans, home Income potential and daily relationships. Some of this may behavior or social values. Key to arrive. In the coming morlths, wave of business ambition, arrangements or romantic goals duties will soon expand. Watch be subtle. Over the next eight areas may involve home public reputation and group financial planning and social may al I be on the agenda. 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eing the parent of a teen-ager is hard work. Be- from the familiar blueprint. ing a teen living with overbearing parents is And those familiar themes are j u s t one reason "The WEB SITES lldlWFJ frustrating. Being the family pet — now that's^ Osboumes" became the highest-rated show in MTV* 1 . How many pets do the the life. * history last spring. But the Osboumes — Ozzy, If you're already a fan of Osboumes have? y Sound familiar? That's because it's Sharon, Kelly and Jack—are not your average televi- 'The Osboumes/' head to the 2 . What kind of tattoo hard to find.a TV sitcom these days that Web and check out all the sites did Kelly get and where is sion family. Four-letter words are flung faster than devoted to your favorite family. it? doesn't include ^at least one of the tried-an d - morning pancakes and a rockin' tour bus has replaced But beware: Like the Ozzy and 3 . What is the name of true characters that have been around t since the station wagon.' his brood, these sites boast their the Osboumes* security "Ozzie and Harriet," "Leave It to Beaver" and share of lurid language. guard? The Osboumes have their fair share of idiosyncra- "Father.*Knows Best" % \± :* I j sies, which add up to a strange brew of bizarre behav- • The official MTV rite 4 . What is the name of (www. m t v « c o m / o n a i r / the Osboumes' oldest Since the '50s, •»television sitcoms have re- ior and unintentional comedy. osboumes) includes lots daughter, who refused to • j volved around the so-called "typical American But, after all the arguments and insults, of family photos, pictures take part in the program? family" — parents, kids, pets and, of course, "The Osboumes" has a heart as pure as any '50s of the pets, interviews 5. How did Kelly hurtu with family:;members, diary her leg? wacky neighbors. As 'typical" changes, so do family sitcom. And it's those touching moments entries, . a screen saver and 6. Name three celebri - sitcom families, but they never stray too far of family solidarity ^ that reveal the ?tnse re- a message board. ties who have appeared during the first season of • ' !The Osboumes." OsboumesQuotes.com On The Osboumes, Kelly , .*« (www. osbcn •TTTesquotes - 7. What's the name of* I the dog that vomits in the Ozzy, Sharon and Jack give A c om) has just what viewers a glimpe Into their you*d expect: lots of Osboumes'yard? funny quotes from 8. Where did Sharon lives. America's favorite real* say it was OK for Ozzy to COURTESY OF MTV ity-sitcom family. There put his gun? are also pages devoted 9. Who does Sharon to each member of the hire to help with their family and a fun "ques- tionnaire." 3H1 Nl ONtMOOO JOTI3W8 3H1 3MT1 1.NS300 NOUVH6 * • Television Without "01 'iSlOOIOHOASd 13d V "6 '038 SIH Pity's site on 'The U3QNH 9 ^oocmna am VTOI 'i 'aisnoz 90W CJNV AOOia d 'Alva NOSUVO 'N3IHG.O Osboumes" NVNO9 'OOOM Hvrng ON3T AVP aamo -Nl 8X8300 AJ.IHQ3T30 *0 '133blS 3H1 NO 3!OH V OINl 03dd3iS 3HS S -33WIV > show. c g i ? show= 8 6) 3XM G ^dlH b3H NO 1UV3H 311111 V 2 U.VO 3NO OW $OOQ N3A3S UHDI3 "l :SH3MSNV includes incredibly de- tailed and snarky synop- ses of each episode, capturing almost mo- ment-by-moment what happened in each one. You can buy merchan- "Ozzy^Unautho- dise here and participate rized , " by Sue Crawford in a discussion forum. (Michael O'Mara Books, $14.95). A breezily written, "Behind the Music"-style look at the ups and downs of Qzgy's turbulent life and ca- ceer."The book is often jaw- | dropping in describing Ozzy's outrageous antics, yet the story of Ozzy and L A PLACES Sharon's escape from abyss is ultimately touching. But don't look for any insight Already addicted to into Ozzy's music. "The Osboumes"? Feel • "The Osboumes like you could be part of Unf** * i n g a u t h o r i zed: their wacky family? Maybe The Completely Unau- n you're Ozzy's long-lost cousin? thorized and Unoffi- n&xrrridayTOctr^ 1952* f TheWir Check out some of the "Don't OZZY gin M&jjj cial Guide to Every- drink. Don't Claim t p f&rue: Sharon has Osboumes* favorite I A. thing Osbourne, " by Birthday: Dec. 3,1948 served as Ozzy's manager since 1979 speaks, t locations — you never know Reed Tucker (Bantam Books, drugs to- Claim to f arne: The former and has been married to him since me4- Shr who you might run into. $8.95). This colorful 48- 1982. She helped Ozzy overcome his •X *0 night. A n d Black Sabbath front man J turned must' go to • KROQ Studios (5901 i f you solo artist is one of the pio- substance abuse problems and at* Venice Blvd., Venice): The neers of heavy metal music. tempts to halt Jack and Kelly's # Tif fany, { Osboumes are no strangers have s e x , sibling rivalry. Arid on the wear a * Ozzy's 27 albums have sold more u ?!i Sharon won>t to "World famous KROQ," condom•" than 60 million copies "worldwide. * *' W 43 way, stop] [L.A.'s rock music radio sta- Covered injink; Ozzy has 17 go to bed until Kelly and Jack get at tion. The family has been home, usually past their 2:30 am r tattoos, the first of which he known to stop by got when he was in jail. He also has his wife's name tat- curfew# v | "Loveline" and hang out EBB3 tooed on his right shoulder. *. .&• 'All about. Sharon: Sharon is the true boss of the backstage at the annual "The Osbourne Al 1 about Ozzy: The madman of heavy-metal rock Osboume family. Her business sense is well-known — Ozzy Weenie Roast r concert Family Album" (Epic has changed his image overnight with the hit show. Known and Sharon were listed on the British Rich List in 2001 • NBC Studios (3000 W. Records, $ 13.49). This fun CD for copious drug and alcohol use, Ozzy is also famous (or with a joint fortune of $58 million. And aside from man- Alameda, Burbank): Sharon is a nice collectible fox infamous) for incidents such as biting the heads off live aging Ozzy's music career, Sharon lays down the law at said Ozzy was nervous be- fans of the show. It in- animals and urinating on the Alamo in a dress. Still, Ozzy home. For example, when the Osboumes' neighbors stayed fore performing on 'The is now beloved as America's most befuddled sitcom dad. up at all hours of the night singing folk songs, Sharon cludes snippets of dia- set a good example by throwing a rotting ham into their Tonight Show with Jay logue from the show; Pat Whether he's trying to figure out the remote control, yard. , Leno," but that didn't jj stop Boone's cover of "Crazy dealing with incontinent pets or berating f Sharon for her Ozzy from rocking TV sets Train*'; Kelly's Madonna plan to send a stream of bubbles onstage during a con- Sharon is famous for her shopping sprees, and often across the country. NBC of- cover, a couple of songs cert, Ozzy's wobbly gait, trembling hands and black comes home with dozens of bags from upscale boutiques. fers public tours of its from bands Jack helped track-suit pants are a constant. *£' ? > In July, Sharon underwent surgery to treat the early Burbank studios. For more scout; Ozzy's tribute to While Ozzy is given to many hilarious utterances C'No, stages of colon cancer. The cancer has spread beyond her information, go \ online to Sharon, "Mama, I'm Coming we won't. We won't break the law, Sharon/1) and moments of colon, and Sharon is undergoing chemotherapy,, which will be documented during the show's second season, www. s t u d i o a u d i e n c e s . com. Home"; and a few of the physical comedy genius (falling backward in a chair * • Ca' Del Sole family's favorite songs. While the camera-focuses on action in die foreground), he] Sharon and Ozzy have taken in Robert Marcato, a family Ristorante Italiano is, incredibly enough, the straight man in the family. friend whose mother recendy died of colon cancer, • "Live* at iBudokan" Sharon nicknamed him "Baby Osboume." (4100 Cahuenga Blvd.. North (Epic Records, $ 13.99). A good Hollywood): The Osboumes introduction to Ozzy's celebrated here with din- concert stylings. 1 his is ner after Ozzy's appear- r not Ozzy's best live album JACK * W a n n a know ance on 'The Tonight Show/' (that would be 1987's [Oct 27,1984 i £ Birthday; Nov, 8,1985 ? why my dog This North Hollywood res- "Tribute"), but it in- ~ v $ ^ The middle t£ Claim to fame: The youngest is d y s f u n c - taurant features inexpen- cludes many of his conceit Osboume sibling has an attitude Osboume has rock|'n' roll in his tional? B e - sive authentic Italian staples ("Bark at the as bright and as sharp as her blood. cause cuisine for the entire Moon." "Junkie," "Mr. hair. r Silver-plated: Jack has a tra- she's like family. Crowley." "Iron Man," etc.) dition of wrapping presents in alu- me: angry • Beverly Hills and is a nice listen. Following her singing debut on minum foil. $ a t you,* boutiques: It's no secret • "Down* t o Earthy "The Osboumes Family Album," All about Jack: When he isn't that Sharon and Kelly love (Epic Records, $14.99). Ozzy's Kelly is releasing a full-length stomping around the Osboume com- to shop. Rodeo Drive in last studio album includes solo album. s, \ h pound in full military gear with a gun| calling. "Puss , Beverly Hills is the place a great new rocker, "Gets m t ^ll-:'isbb|t §< i s / Kelly Puss" after ihe family cat. Jack works I time as a tal- for shop-a-holics to get Me Through," and "Dreamer," has set off a fashion craze with her unique sense of per- ent scout for Epic Records (the label that signed Ozzy). their fix of Gucci, Prada, a tribute to John Lennon sonal style. Her father calls her a "wobbler," which, he Jack's favorite pastimes are listening to the band Versace and more. (also on "The Osboume says, means she's constantly having a fit about some- Tool at full volume, arguing with Kelly and telling the fe • The Roxy Theatre thing. "What causes it?" Ozzy asks. "It's just Kelly!" y family's nanny, Melinda — who's responsible for getting Family Album"). Other- 1 (9009 Sunset Blvd. Holly- wise, it's like much of his And Kelly's volatile mood swings are only exacerbated Jack up in the mornings — to "get a real job/ ,i wood): Do you want to be a •O0s work *~ fine, but not up by: her testy relationship with her younger brother, Jack. IT Jack has a dry, wicked sense of humor, which he isn't music talent scout like to the standard set by his "Stop telling people you're Ozzy ^Osboume's son to afraid to hide. One night, Kelly yelled at Jack to turn off Jack? Check out many of the music with Black Sabbath get into places," Kelly yells at him. "You're a —f ing the loud music he was listening to. Roxy's concerts, and loser!" V ij > "I'm sleeping,') she said. you'll hear the best of But Kelly is no stranger to the club scene herself, and "No, you're not," he pointed out ^ \ new music. Prom local bands is regularly spotted at trendy Hollywood parties and And while Jack*'doesn't change hairstyles as fre- to mainstream acts, once award shows, | i | quently as Kelly does, he's got a distinctive style too. you have played at the "The Osboumes i* Kelly is pretty straightforward with her parents, but Thick black glasses and black shirts are some of his Roxy, you've got it made. Season One. ^The first she hates it when Ozzy talks about sex or tries to give trademarks. .;- ffiW^$ f # -y$ ?SF$ season of the hit show is her advice. 5FJ / 1 Jack gets into trouble because he sleeps late, invites slated for release in late ••,', Kelly also released a cover of Madonna's "Papa Don't Jends over late at night and has been caught smoking a Preach," which)Jack produced. She performed the song live PAGE SOURCES; MTV COM, fall 2002. The DVD boxed set joint. Bur Ozzy was much worse as a teen; he goes easy on WWW.TlilViaiONWITNOUTPlTY.COM, reportedly will be sold in at the 2002 MTV Music Video Awards. Jack. * T f * WWWZAP3ITCOM, "THE 08BOURNM both censored and uncen- "I didn't choose the song," Kelly said. "My mom did?! UNP"'INQAUTH0RI2£D- ST RIIO TUCKER sored formats. PAOT 6 THE MKRCIAD CCTCHF24, fjr*

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Our actions «t o conclusions or buy into gossip as human beings and not as enough to ever have been able so hot! to afford the luxury of such are very thin so please be can either be supportive of, or surrounding events such as these objects. careful. detrimental, to the group. and make assumptions about the If anything good can come out For example, by leaving victims. of such an event, it is an outside apartment doors It is important to understand increased awareness of our prodded wide open, do we ever that these actions are crimes of responsibilities as a community Tongue rings, anyone? stop to think that we are putting violence against individuals and living together. It is an increased Body piercings become less taboo as new trend arrives a whole group of people at risk? are in no way connected to the awareness of the need for all Perhaps some students may not person's demeanor, actions or community members to actively realize that other students may history. protect the dignity of all. By Lauren Cox Knight Ridder Newspapers

Laker Inn Fall Lunch Specials: Mental Note It's hip. It's cool. But it hardly Monday: Mushroom Swiss Tuesday: Bagel Sandwich even makes a statement Burger 8 Oz. Fruit Cup anymore. Small French Fry 20 Oz. Fountain Drink 66 Weasel inct Body piercing—silver h o o p s 20 Oz. Fountain Drink hooking through lips, barbells' out of tilings is weighing down navels and studs Wednesday:^ Thursday: jutting from tongues — used to Emily Whitaker/Merclad photographer Taco Salad Sizzling Salad important to be a telltale sign of a punk-rock, certain styles that set them apart extremely good at imitation. 20 Oz. 20 Oz. Fountain Drink rule-breaking kind of person. from their parents' generation," Britney (Spears) did not invent Fountain Drink leami It's what But poking holes in one's body said Roena Haynie, chairman of the navel ring. She is merely the separates us and then dangling something the social science department at product who is now the from the hole doesn't mean what Avila College in Kansas City, trendsetter. Friday: Wrap Saturday: Tuna Melt from the it did in the '70s, '80s and even Mo. 2 Cookies Small French Fry or Fruit Cup in the '90s. I q Culture is communication. 20 Oz. Fountain Drink 20 Oz. Fountain Drink •To tell you the truth," said "Body piercing and tattooing a n i xn|a 1 s , Body piercing has become Nick Frazier, a senior Jin started in ethnic pockets, but except the part of popular culture. It's gone Welisville, Kan. "I pierced my the market is always looking mainstream for Generations X eyebrow to (tick) my mother off. for a new revolt that is extreme, Students: Don t Forget to GRAB Your andY. But lately it's become a fad." Prins said. "Behavior that was once "Lunch on the Run!" According to Teenage But so are teens. Homer J. Simpson considered extreme is now Research Unlimited, or TRU, Sabrina Smith, a junior at mainstream," said Ann there is a hierarchy in the social Grandview High School in McGrath, a pediatric world of teens. Missouri, explained why, after psychologist at the University of TRU groups teens into four her eyebrow ring was ripped Kansas Medical Center. "With categories: the Edge teens, the out, she decided to have her lip piercing, it starts off in a section Influences, the Conformers and pierced: "People think it's more of society and then is the Passives. extreme because it's not as generalized to a larger portion "Influencers are the top of the common as other piercings." of society." So bow have we hierarchy," said Michael Wood, As body piercing was evolved from the pincushion a TRU vice president 'They're reflected more through popular looks of punkers Sid Vicious the mainstream cool teens, media like MTV and VHl, it and Johnny Rotten? picking up on the trends from took on a life of its own. "It was a commodity once in the Edge teens. Once a consciously rebellious the (music) market," said Hartld The Influencers then pass Prins, an anthropology professor down the trends to the act changes to an unconscious at Kansas State University in Conformers and then the impulse, Prins said, the act also Manhattan, Kan. "Then it was Passives. moves to mainstream society. ^Because body piercing is picked up by other forms of |As anthropology professor entertainment." Prin,1nss said, "It Is the nature of the mainstream, it has changed the le reasons people even think "Every generation adopts human animal: We are about going to a piercing parlor. N

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To contact: [email protected] N Campus Question: Campus Question: Second Opinion Is binge drinking a problem on campus? Why or why not? Binge drinking on empty "I don't think so. It's a small j8j?s not a problem, but it's nwe don't h a v e frats, so it's Students confuse having a good time with doing the wrong thing Hilar. I think it has to do school so everything is kept under control compared to amazing that there is as pi the amount of stress much binge drinking as By Kerry Marshall A lot of this may have to do with Binge drinking obviously at college students are other colleges." the lack of Greek life or our goes on at this campus, but no — Jill Skorupski, junior there is. Compared to other Contributing writer nder." — Sarahy G e o r g e , schools, Mercyhurst is small size, but we don't have matter what school you go to the lor |$*S practically a Girl .Scout nearly as many issues as the issue will always be there. \. ' 1 think it h a p p e n s , but I don't Clinically, binge drinking is bigger schools.' College students are going to think it's a problem. I think camp." | f& the consumption of four or more 'Nope, not a problem. It is — Claire Whaley, junior Although Greek frats m a y get drink and probably drink pnce youf s t a r t spilling the most people h e r e control their drinks on any one occasion. a bad rap, statistically, they heavily. ^T; then it gets wasteful." drinking." If this is the definition that I deserve i t This past weekend, I It's all a part of the "college 'James Keiworthy, — Stacey Gula, junior* was to go by. then I would say visited a large Pennsylvania- experience." phomore "Yes it is a problem. I know yes, Mercyhurst College does State school that I will leave My advice to those of you who "No. It seems like it's the tor one thing, at this age J have a problem with binge nameless. do decide to binge drink is just ^It's^popular but not a same as other c o l l e g e s , except students try it with their peer J drinking. I looked at die front page of don't be too incredibly jroblem. People^keep to we have stricter rules.f, group." i& I would even go as far as their school newspaper and me stupid. Having a good time is lemselves and don't get — Jess Morgan, junior — Rajini Lazarus, saying that 90% of the campus headline read something to the one thing, but excessively doing _)&***• When t h e y start freshman i & & has a binge drinking problem, effect of "Drunk Girl Falls 8 so with booze borders on an cting stupid; then it's a "I don't really think it is a but I feel that this definition is Stories After Frat Party." | "After School Special." 'k I ToWem." J' * 'KM problem here, or at least not "I don't necessarily think that absurd. When'accidents like that Although jumping out of a Sarah Benvenutl,|i for me. Anything taken in the drinking issue on this I know that if I go out for an happen, that is when I think window may seem like a good junior . i \ ~f • W excess can gbe a campus! differs much in evening, I can have well over binge drinking becomes idea at the time, I assure you, it's problem...sometimes." comparison . to others. four drinks and I don't consider a serious problem. not. Binge drinking? Is there p. — Damien Ett r e , senior Mercyhurst is a small college this a binge, just having "fun.** Prom my experience here at such a problem here? From with a lot of athletes who are Compared to other college Mercyhurst, the campus is hvhat I can see, everyone "Binge drinking i s not a prob- unable to drink during the campuses that I have visited, extremely lucky to not have lere is an alcoholic." gS lem here at Mercyhurst week due to practice, so 'by Mercyhurst is extremely tame, accidents of this sort £? J a y s o n Long, junior College! There are not many the time the-weekend rolls parties here. People are just around', they all let loose." 'Spam' is destroying the use of e-mail p think binge drinking is a stupid... some t i m e s " — Sara Lopata, senior broblem on* all college }-— Scotty Spinnato, Website pop-ups make lnternei\surfing a chore campuses. I don't think that freshman * j P*Campus drinking rules are which tends to bring on even ours is that bad." ridiculous only because the By Editorial Staff be inundated with invitations to - Nikki Crum, freshman "Binge drinking is not a prob- drinking law in the U.S. is a more unwanted corres- "Increase Sexual Function." lem here at Mercyhurst Knight Ridder Newspapers pondences. **Yes, I guess so" hypocrisy.*? One can buy People are missing important College. Most students I Spam, the colorful name for Bridgette Hughes, top homo r e weapons or be sentenced to e-mails because they are know would not get involved Morning. Another day begins. unsolicited commercial mail, is changing their accounts so "I think the college takes death at the age of 18, but the in these activities." person is not able to decide You boot up your computer, an epidemic that has become a rapidly or because their drinking on campus out of — Steve Weber, freshman whether he can drink check your e-mail and — "You plague. In July 2001 there were accounts are so overloaded proportion." f | .:i- have 623 new messages!" an estimated 1 million spam e- they can't receive any new — Dan Grm, junior* reasonably or not. ^f — Kasia OrzeL sophomore Among them: "Cure over 157 mails a day; in July 2002, there messages. Degenerative Diseases," "Debt were an estimated 5 million Some people have given up got you down?" "Florida daily, and growing. By some e-mail altogether, preferring vacation giveaway" and "Never estimates, 35 percent of all e- instead (gasp!) the dusty but Looking through the crosshairs pay for pom again." mail is now spam — up from reliable old form of hand- Sniper intensifies circle of fear as paranoia increases * Somewhere in there might be just 8 percent in September written correspondence on 1 gunshot in a year than all of a friend saying hello, an 2001. Spam technology is only sensuous paper. Editorial Staff target8 based on gender» race o r Europe. There are mean streets invitation to a dinner party, or getting better, and Internet E-mail, of course, was Knight Ridder Newspapers .JO^F distinctive categories. in every U.S. cityj and drive-by maybe an important memo from connections are only getting {supposed to improve our lives your boss. Good luck finding it ; W . .Not so this n j ^ H ^ M g s aie rDu^a faster. :?W -- '-•'•''• --'| °* with cheap and efficient instant TJi The victims —-si Ttou ;<5ould change your e-mail ThefutUre of e - m a i l is looking -vrf: •••••••i-m— /six dead, two ff Que.occurred in Pompano HhasS COfnrmmlcatitifl. Nb'more CJ Making sense of tne random seriously wounded as of Beach Saturday; a bullet from a address, hut they'd still find you. very, very unpleasant indeed. So long waits for letters, no more murders in the Maryland and Wednesday —- are of different passing car killed a 12-year-old They have very sophisticated far, about 20 states have enacted costly telephone calls and no Virginia suburbs by a serial races, ethnicities, genders and outside a relative's'home. ways of finding you. They have laws to try to stem spam, with more phone tag. killer is impossible. There is no ages. They were each shot in a School-shooting sprees have technologies that seem to know very limited success. Instead, it has let uncounted rational accounting for such different setting while engaged rocked small towns and large your e-mail address before you Most laws merely require anonymous and shady calculated, cold-blooded in different pursuits. cities. even select it. spammers to disclose that they advertisers inundate millions of violence. There is no discernible killing The U.S. culture is inculcated They have programs that send are sending spam and give people with unwanted K Even the 19 terrorists who pattern here. Each victim with violence, from the e-mails to every address they people a choice to opt out. This invitations to improve on hijacked four airplanes and happened to be in the path of a romanticizing of the Wild West can think of, whether or not it does nothing to limit the amount Mother Nature. And absent any wrought such death and coward who can sight a stranger to the ever-popular super-hero belongs to somebody. of unwanted e-mail, which is the logical response from t h e world destruction on Sept. lit 2001, in a scope from 100 yards. films with their ubiquitous car You could get a filter, but an real problem. of law and order (such as, say, claimed to have a motive, How do you safeguard against chases and implausible awful lot still gets through. And It is this oppressive volume treating unwanted messages as however depraved and evil. such random | violence? shootouts. And yet, beginning you'd also risk b l o c k i n g e-mails (about 10 percent of it harassment punishable by hefty Blinded by unmitigated Americans ask as they watch with the Oklahoma City that you might actually want, pornographic, by the way) that fines), e-mail is starting to run the danger of making itself hatred toward America and these tragic events unfold.; bombing in 1995 — as vicious since the technology is far from is rapidly destroying the use of pumped up on fanatical passion, No one is insulated from and incomprehensible an attack perfect. You could respond and e-mail. I unusable. the hijackers killed thousands in deliberate barm by being as Americans had then seen on ask to be un-subscribed, but that Parents are starting to prohibit the name of their demented different than the victims. their native soil—through 9/11 only tells them that you are an their children from using e-mail, cause. .}• Perhaps the universality of this and the anthrax murders, actual person who reads e-mail, fearing that their 9-year-old will The same cannot be said for serial killer's bit list is what violence has become a more- the misanthrope who is singling brings these shootings so close personal menace for many Co-ed dorm rooms: A risque i d e a that works out individuals and felling mem to home. Americans. with single shots from a high- This shared vulnerability to a The senseless serial killings in Conn., and Hampshire College The very notion of college powered rifle in the midst of stalker's rifle s i g h t s adds to the Maryland and Virginia confirm By Llnl 8. Kadaba in Amherst, Mass., also permit students* cohabiting strikes everyday life. battering that the nation's the new awareness of our Knight Ridder Newspapers men and women to live together. some, mostly older alumni or This serial killer sets a psyche has taken recently.| vulnerability. We may never be Students at other schools, administrators at schools with precedent. Usually, those who It isn't as if Americans are able to understand the It's Monday, 8 a.m., and including Rutgers University, more traditional policies, as compulsively kill have specific strangers to violence^ This inexplicable acts of individuals Swarthmore College student Tufts University outside Boston, opening the door to school- country sees more deaths by such as this serial killer. Kaiko Shimura can't decide and New York University, have sanctioned hanky-panky. what to wear. So she asks best raised the issue but not won over "The idea of asking students friend Joseph Altuzarra for administrators, . to learn how to cohabit is advice. At the other end of the frankly irresponsible," says He obliges, giving a nod to a spectrum are state schools in Jeffrey R. Docking, vice black T-shirt featuring the punk Mississippi, which cannot have president of student affairs at band Anti-Flag, gray pants, and any kind of undergraduate coed Washington and Jefferson ne MERCIAD a white necklace with stars. housing. i College in Washington, Pa. "Does my sweater have any Shimura and Altuzarra, along But talk to Swarthmore and holes?" he asks. with three other students (two Haverford students, and mixed- The two sophomores are women and a man), live in gender rooms appear to be more Kristin Purdy Editor-in-Chief [email protected] roommates who live together in Lodge 3, a rowhouse dorm about the way this generation of AdamDushole Managing Editor entertainment mere iad@mercyh ur s i . edu a campus dorm room, even where five students share two men and women interact than Megan Fialkovich News Editor [email protected] though Shimura, 19, is a woman bedrooms, a kitchen, and a about sex. Courtney Nicholas Features Editor! [email protected] and Altuzarra, also 19, is a man. bathroom. Last year, the college "We had coed by hall. Now Phil Pirrello Opinion Editor o p i ni o nm e re i ad@ me re y h urs t . edu Swarthmore, joining the ranks permitted coed groups to live in we have coed by room," said Mackenzie Dexter Sports Editor [email protected] of a handful of schools around lodges for the first time. Myrt Westphal, an assistant Jody Mello Photo Editor [email protected] the country, has extended This fall, Swarthmore took an dean of residential life at coeducational housing beyond] Emily Crofoot Copy Editor additional, and unusual, step by Swarthmore. "1 ots of men and buildings and floors to include making seven two-person rooms women are j u s t friends, and why Production Manager J [email protected] actual rooms, making for one of available to mixed pairs, not live together?" Billy Elliott the most liberal dormitory Megan Eble Ad veil i sin ig Manager [email protected] married or not. policies in the country. 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i PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD OCTOBER 24# 2003 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT To contact: enlertainmentmerciad@mercyhurst. edu 'KnockaroundGuys': T'TlP PnrnPrctnnP# A chip off the clicked Mafia-movie block JL J. 1 V / \^ \J JL A J . \D L u l \J JL X V / • Your friendly neighborhood Irish bar The Stone still needs to be Chicken Pot Pie. Besides all of stresses. My roommate ventured worn in, to me it's a bit too clean these choices they also serve a for the Mushroom and Swiss for a college bar; the paint and classic Caesar salad, a Fried Burger, which was even a little Check9 please wood boards still looking in Chicken Tender Salad, a Steak too much to finish at once, but pristine condition, despite the Salad with fries and pizza the delicious as noted by her. stories I have heard of Saturdays way you want it made. The servers meshed into the By Betsy Donner p a S;;; t Overall, entree prices range bar atmosphere, sometimes Contributing writer Their menu has a traditional from $4.29- $8.99, so it isn't oblivious to what their job bar food make-up to it You can draining your wallet enough that description entails:" to serve the start your meal off with such you can't take your date down customer." However, where If the Egan Hall Cafeteria, appetizers as potato skins, a the Hurst road to the Pub for service was lacking, the speed Laker Inn or Laker Lunch on the superb chicken quesadilla, some eats. Plus you can of food delivery made up. Run gets you down, The ultimate nachos, spinach convince her that you come to Our food came up almost too Cornerstone Bar and Grill is j u s t artichoke dip, or fried p o r t a b e l l a enjoy the food and atmosphere, fast, as I was not yet finished a short walk from campus and mushrooms. They also have a not the carbonated beverage with my soup and my roommate offers a variety of food items to soup of the day, French onion, topped with foam that most her salad, but still it was a good bring you up from t h e craziness and tortilla soup to warm your make the journey for. effort on the kitchen staff. At of fall term.. belly. | I As for my random dinner least there were no scary Yes, I said that correctly, the On the tight s i d e , they have a picks, I started out with the leprechaun men hiding behind Cornerstone serves food, which wide range of burgers, tortilla soup, which was spicily the kitchen door, or else this For organized crime films at may be an awakening to many sandwiches and wraps including scrumptious. It is served with article wouldn't have been their best, one knows where to of you at the Hurst the usual favorites and other fresh tortilla chips, which can be written.. j look: "The Godfather* trilogy, Ticket Stub Honestly, I had never stepped interesting choices; the dipped right into the, soup So, I urge you to take a sober Goodfellas' and 'Donnie inside the Cornerstone before, Caribbean Chicken Sandwich, between spoonfuls. walk on over, and back, to the Brasco.' and I was expecting more of a the Cornerstone Club, Philly -1 also had the classic Fish and Cornerstone and try yourself at If one was smart enough to By Phil Pirrello traditional pub-atmosphere and Cheese Steak, or the Buffalo Chips. Different from any other some of their non-liquid stay home and rent any of the Opinion editor g feel to it; despite its lack of it Chicken Wrap are all options fish and chips I have had before concoctions. You'll surprise aforementioned films, they still has a friendly Irish feel to sure to satisfy whatever your where you get a large piece of yourself and it even might make would find more entertainment Diesel's sympathetic brute, it.' Focused mainly on the bar taste buds are asking for. fish, it was more like a chicken you thirsty for something in any of the films* ending probably the only tough guy to and its central point, the decor Cornerstone also has House tender dinner, only with fish more. If you need to call, the credits than any one of strike fear with a Star of David is that of Irish tradition, with Specialties, featuring the Irish instead of the chicken. number is 825-3700, open for 'Knockaround Guys* 95- tattoo. twinges of Mercyhurst and classic dish Shepard's Pie, as Nonetheless it was tasty and lunch, dinner, and late night minutes. But too many awkwardly sports paraphernalia filling in well as a Chicken Fettuccine satisfied the hunger built inside partying. 'Knockaround,* as written and paced scenes between the sheriff the blank spots. Alfredo with Broccoli, and me from the day's previous directed by Brian Koppelman and his deputy and sloppy and David Levien, is an exercise transitions from violence to in Coppola-inspired, Scorsese- comic relief prevent this movie evoked Mafia entertainment that from becoming anymore than fails to succeed as anything must-see home video release. more than an above-average We want to see motivation for Network awareness: U hack job, wobbling on the Pepper's actions, other than shoulders of giant directors the appeasing a father whose love filmmakers so desperately try to long went bye-bye after Matty Sniper attacks lead to sensitive TV programming impress and emulate. couldn't whack a traitor at the .JFox's online promo was "If we had a program that Wurtzel, executive vice Barry Pepper, sporting a dyed age of 12. We want to see why By Stephen Battaglio created and delivered to Yahoo tracked so closely to a real president in charge of standards Elvis-coiffe, plays Matty, the these men-cum-Mafiosos want Mew York Daily News (KRT) a week before the shootings and practices at NBC. son of an underboss (an to escape the life but can't began, according to Fox But don't look for the effective Dennis Hopper) who because the life is all they got. spokesman Scott Grogin. networks to walk away from T V recruits a motley crew of Instead, we get contrived Trying to make sure fiction Grogin said that there is were shoot-' e m- ups. neighborhood pals to acquire a Tarrantino-gun standoffs and a doesn't mirror reality, television nothing in the first few episodes "We're regularly airing crime bag of money Hopper's bullish Malkovich playing the executives are screening all of "24," which begins airing looking out dramas, so there is going to be charactertneeds and John first cotton-mouthed Jewish/ programming to eliminate Oct. 29, that had to be changed. some content that involves Malkovich's villain desperately Italian gangster. (At least he gets anything that resembles the Last year, the series had to cut a for subject death," said Ender. wants. the film's best line: "I should Beltway sniper. scene showing an exploding On Wednesday night, Fox Marbles (Seth Green, with send you into the nosebleeds, With the story of the random airliner after the terror attacks of matter that reran the pilot of its new cop dyed-black eyebrows to evoke like a [expletive deleted] field shootings in the Washington, Sept. 11. * i program "Fastlane," which ethnicity) messes up the drop goal). D.C., suburbs dominating the Other network executives say could be shows an undercover officer and loses the money in Movie There is more to successful news, even promotional so far they haven't had to edit dying from sniper fire. It wasn't Hick-Town, where corrupt Mafia films than frequent f- messages for upcoming programs or shuffle schedules to sensitive to a situation that resembled the sheriffs and intimidating bar bomb droppings and violence - programs are drawing scrutiny. steer around the crisis. But the random shootings, Grogin said. flies confuse order with and 'Knockaround Guys' has an So far, Fox has pulled an higher number of crime dramas "That was about a sting ignorance as they prepare to take excessive amount of both of Internet pop-up ad for its drama on the air this season has current operation gone bad," he said. "It on the Mafia and steal their them and is shockingly lean on "24," which showed star Kiefer heightened their awareness. was a setup by the bad guys to money. a confident plot. Sutherland through the cross "It hasn't been an issue yet," events. get that cop." Knockaround has a premise Skip 'Knockaround Guys' at hairs of a rifle s i g h t said CBS spokesman Chris As for future programs, "The wishing for a better movie, and all costs, unless you have a And cable's TNT has dropped Ender. "At all times, we're Chris Ender antenna of our standards-and- we get glimpses of that film in a craving to see how not to make a broadcast of the 1993 film looking out for subject matter practices people are up, and they variety of mentor-esque scenes a movie. "Sniper," starring Tom that cou Id be sensitive to current situation, we would probably air are reviewing everything going between Pepper and Vin Berenger. events." it at a later date." said Alan forward," Grogin said.

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Agora openers known as Messugah, I though, it s a given that some Ballroom, Cleveland.^ decided to prepare. glossy-covered Sopranos guide Thomas Harris fan that I am, or an unauthorized biopgraphy A friend and I ventured to I recently read Red Dragon, Nov. 16 | of the Zodiac killer will vy for then re-read Silence, and gave some form of pre-party at the my attention. | .3 Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts. infamous State Street Tavern. As Hannibal a whirl, tongue firmly Bryce Jordan Center, State I realized that everyone inside Crime has been rendered sexy planted in cheek. Monkey College. sounded like that skinny, blond by generations of writers in all shamefully paled in comparison metal kid from the mall-rat sorts of mediums, a fact that of both shock value and plot to Nov. 22 movies, I began to get energized writers like Jeffery Deaver can any of these books. Guns n* Roses. Mellon about the show. take to the bank. His latest Lincoln Rhyme s latest case Arena, Pittsburgh. On sale Within minutes I was to sit novel, The Stone Monkey, givespit s him and his busty sidekick merely meters away from readers a taste of the grit and Sachs against the devious Oct 19 at 10 a . m . at glory of forensic science. TicketMaster. | Maynard and his sensorial lyrics Chinese serial killer The Ghost that had once spent weeks The proliferation of GS7 and Help comes in the form of encaged inside of my head endless permutations of Law & Sonny Li, a Jackie Chan knock- Nov. 231 Order indicate that the scientific off whose criminal investigation Entrain, Boxstep. throughout class. Throughout work. Throughout life. Wait. I crime writer has a steady pop procedure is based on the game Rosebud, Pittsburgh. really don't idolize the guy this File photo culture audience. Now, Deaver of Wei-Chi instead of Rhyme s much, just trying to say I was wrenchingly powerful set. merely takes a ride in the rigid protocol. Nov. 2 6 ^ and am a huge fan of TooV% Prerecorded films, consisting of bandwagon he helped build in Also at issue is the arrival of Guns n' Roses. HSBC work. odd and at times gruesome the mid-1990s. JM® an Asian man after Amelia s chi, Arena, Buffalo. On sale Their live performance on WreChords content, played on the two giant Monkey has the recipe down and Rhyme s ongoing decision date TBA. 1 wish they Saturday night did not fall short screens on the sides of the stage. pat: hardened, world-weary of w h e t h e r to undergo a ground- would just "live and let of my expectations. "This is H; As the band played their finalmai n character pits self against breaking procedure to re g r o w die" and give up their Erie, correct?" asked the lead track, the crowd stood a brilliant psychopath along with the cop s damaged central By Rob Bahl • a cast of flashy extras.Lincoln ridiculous clinging to late singer as he remained in the rear Contributing writer awestruck thinking how these nervous system. This foray into 80s/early 90s success. | of the stage for the duration of machines could play so hard for Rhyme, the unwitting paraplegic biogenetics is relevant with the the show. Opening with one of so long. The four-piece huddled hero of D e a v e r s initial success advent of stem cell technology, Nov. 27 the songs from their first album full of technical tribal beats and together during the Erie farewell Bone Collector, is drawn deep as are the latest crime-solving Vines. Agora Theatre, Opiate, was class. flawless paradiddles. This was cheers and screams, as a into the subculture of New tools that any genius paraplegic York s Chinatown in this Cleveland. The venue was filled almost the pinnacle forme. The long set moment was shared by all. ex-cop has in his arsenal, v to capacity, and the bands' stage by the visitors from California Except the biker guy next to me volume. Thank goodness for Needless to say, the character small favors, because they are structure is weak at times, but Nov. 29,30 1 I L,M show looked like Prince was was overall one of raw energy who single-handedly throwing a rave at the batcave. and astonishing technicality. transformed his stomach into a all that save this piece from the book as a Whole is redeemed Ekoostik Hookah. Agora | banality. by Deaver s fantastic forensic Theatre, Cleveland.^ As Tool rocked out songs from After an intermission, the band minibar/wawa during the their newest album Lateralus, reentered the stage as if they had concert and didn't even bother I never understood why detail and well-researched Asian people like Keanu Reeves get background. I m normally so Dec. 2 the giant disco ball in the back begun an entirely new moving for practically two of the center shimmered as performance. A giant mass of lead roles opposite much better hooked on the story in the Eyes AdrifURosebud, hours. * numerous theatrical lights connected black balloons The night was historic for the actors, or why Deaver chose to Lincoln Rhyme series that the Pittsburgh On sale Oct. 19 focused upon it. rotated in midair for the good town of Erie, PA. Many steer Rhyme and his prot g , ending comes too soon. With at noon at TicketMaster.y The guest percussionist, remainder of the performance, came together to witness the Amelia Sachs, into a love affair. Monkey, I was looking at my formerly from the now retired as radical artwork began to sheer existence of a legendary It 11 eventually just become watch as I turned the last pages. Dec. 3 Helmet, made a cameo that was unveil on the stage. artist. Please happen more often. fodder to get Angelina Hot Sad to say, the best bet for Meat Loaf. E.J. Thomas phenomenal. An endless drum The stage lighting bolts on the Please. m K Lips Jolie naked in the Bone intelligent Halloween reading Halt, Akron, Ohio. On sale solo alternated between him and ceiling buzzed and cracked Collector sequel. The Hannibal doesn t he in these pages. But Oct. 18 at TicketMaster. the Tool drummer, Danny Carey, during the second half of Tool's Lecter series took this wrong as Levar Burton used to say, turn also with Clarice and the Don t take my word for it. Dec. 4 f title character immortalized by Unless you want to avoid Meat Loaf. A.J. Palumbo Anthony Hopkins crossing an wasting your time, that is. imperceptible physical barrier in Theater, Pittsburgh. On the third movie of the series. _J sale Oct. 26 at noon at (Simon & Schuster 2002]_ TicketMaster, Does anyone else think that Meat Loaf's A Floetry slam: last good performance was in featured in "Rocky Horror Picture Show?" From British rappers to liberty belles The Lumen city that gave these transplanted Lilith Fair. There they were Dec. 5 1 Hft I By Jim Farber i Londoners their launching pad discovered by J. Erving, son of Now accepting Trans-Siberian New York Daily News (KRT) when they moved there four the basketball legend Julius Orchestra. Warner years ago. They weren't getting Erving, who became their submissions of: Theatre, Erie. $40.50, any breaks back home. "The manager. $35.30. On sale Oct. 19 at According to Natalie Stewart The duo first were noticed Poetry 10 a.m. at TicketMaster. of the British-originated, within the music business as Philadelphia-based hip-hop act writers. Songs they wrote, while Short Fiction Dec. 10 Floetry, U.K. rappers have There's waiting to cut their own album, something to teach their Vanessa Carlton. were covered by Jill Scott, American cousins. Whitney Houston, Bilal and Photography Metropol, Pittsburgh. On In England, she explains, nothing neo even Michael Jackson, who cut sale Oct. 19 at noon at "There are no millionaire their "Butterflies" for his last TicketMaster. rappers, no Rock-A-Fell as or about soul. It album. Bad Boys. It's all underground "I kept calling my parents, Dec. 10-22 I emcees and deejays. So it's mustibe the saying, 'Michael's manager is MUSICAL COMEDY. about lyricism and beats. Here very interested in our song,'" "Mamma Mia." Shea's it's about ego and danger—Jay Ambrosius explains. "My Artwork Theater, Buffalo. On sale Z going at Nas and Ja Rule oldest thing parents said, "That's not going Oct. 21 at TicketMaster. trying to go at DMX, It's to happen.' I called them from irresponsible and uninteresting." on the the studio with Michael and Feb. 7 <;• At least the American hip-hop said, Guess what? We're here $100 will be awarded to the Smuckcr's Stars on Ice scene is financially fat enough cutting the song]n t with Alexei Yagudin, Elena to support a planet Because the duo first came to winning selection of both Berezhnaya and Anton counterprogrammed attention via the Philadelphia Sikharulidze, Jamese Sale "progressive" rap act such as Marsha Ambrosiusconnection , listeners tend to Poetry and Shorlf F i c t i o n . and David Pelletier, Tara Floetry, The duo, comprising think they're American. They rapper Stewart, 25, and singer also lump them in with the neo- Upinski, Kataraina Witt, Marsha Ambrosius, 23, made industry there is like a blockade soul movement. But, Ambrosius Kurt Browning, more. their debut in Billboard's Top 20 for hip-hop or soul artists," asserts, "There's nothing neo Gund Arena, Cleveland. last week with their first album, Ambrosius says. about soul. It must be the oldest Internet pre-sale on sale "Floetic." They got a better reception in thing on the planet." now. I'm confused by this A major thanks is due to MTV, Atlanta during a trip several Ultimately, the duo don't want Send all submissions to title — does it mean that which three weeks ago put their years ago to visit a friend. There, to be lumped into any urban there will be j ^ effects-laden video in its "Buzz" they took part in some poetry categories. "We're rock stars," Mailbox #479 complimentary jelly and bin. In the clip, the women rap slams. When visiting another Stewart insists. "Not in the genre jams being served OR and sing their touchy-feely, friend in Phil I y, the women sense, but in terms of being real perhaps the skaters will Fugces-like views, while found a large enough neo-soul musical artists, the way OutKast perform on ice wearing tenement buildings vibrate and scene to inspire the trans- are, or the Roots'* Deadline 121*17*02 only their favorite cars dance. Atlantic move, Floetry soon And those standards hold true preserve?J The setting is Philadelphia, the played key gigs at Black 1 illy, no matter what country you birthplace of neo-soul and the MM Afro-Phi I |y answer to the come from. i i PAGE 10 OCTOBER 24, 2002 * ••- THE MERCIAD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTTo contact: [email protected] MTV i s 'making' a dramatic change new edition, albeit with some By Donna Petrozzello twists. New York Daily News (KRT) Pop is out. Rap is in. So Murray roped in hip-hop Murder and pregnancy might impresario Sean Combs to make mark the end for some reality the change for Making the television shows, but for the Band II, which, like its ABC producers of MTV s Making predecessor, charts the selection of the Band II, such issues are and grooming of unknown a dramatic lure to pull in viewers. singers into a bankable act. These are kids who don t Combs directed the search for normally get on TV, executive the young men and women he 11 producer Jon Murray said of the mold into groups. contestants.v They are from To further the concept, MTV tough, urban neighborhoods. based the show in New York It s almost too difficult to and had its contestant-finalists comprehend what these kids share a West Side townhouse, have been through and what in contrast to the Miami setting they have to deal with. of A B C s Making the Band. £ And so, during the course of MTV had to make the show a four-month shoot the somewhat nipper and have it be results of which begin airing a show not about putting Saturday night at 9 EDT the together another boy band, sister of one contestant is because viewers have seen that murdered, while another already, said analyst Sbari Anne contestant finds out she is Brill, director of programming pregnant Yet another learns that services at the ad buying firm a brother could soon face jail Carat * time on a weapons possession Obviously, this will be a charge. version that s geared toward a That MTV even shot another different audience, saidGamett Making of t h e Band is a drama Losak, vice president and in itself. The reality show, built director of programming at around the creation of a pop Petry Media Corp. But I think group, failed miserably on ABC. it s a format perfectly suited to But MTV picked up the first MTV. It s far more appropriate series where ABC left off and for MTV than it was for ABC. now is going forward with a Bon Jovi can't dethrone Elvis Jovi s previous album, 2000 s By Jim Farber Crush, which lit up bar-code New York Daily News (KRT) readers 120,000 times in its first _L_L week. That disk went on to sell 'liadies' and gentlemen; Elvis 1.8 million copies. still"hasn t left the building. The other big debut this week For the third consecutive came from another longtime week, Elvis 30 #1 Hits holds rocker, Tom Petty. The 48- the No. 1 crown on the Billboard year-old singer opened at No.9 Top 200 Album chart, this week with The Last DJ, based on beating the group insiders had 74,396 copies sold. This even expected to swipe that spot: Bon though the album s lyrics bite Jovi. the hand that feeds its sales: The New Jersey-based band s radio. latest album, Bounce, sold The progressive rap act nearly one-quarter fewer copies Jurassic 5 also greatly outpaced than Elvis latest 159,798 to the start of its previous work. 205,328 putting them at a The new Power in Numbers distant No. 2. Still, this beats the opened at No. 15 with 59,295 opening-week numbers of Bon copies sold.

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By Bryan Christopher Shuler's 19 for 40,240 yard and Contributing writer two interception efforts. Kicker turnovers hurt us." The Laker football team took "Our defense played a Ferris State down to the wire tremendous game," he went on, 'Saturday, but fell short in "and offensively we continue to overtime in a 19-13 defeat improve. Our special teams has The loss drops Mercyhurst to been solid all year long and each 2-5,1-5 in the conference. This week they realize they can be the »the first overtime game since winning factor." 1996 for the Lakers. It is their Mercyhurst senior linebacker first loss to Ferris State in three Ike Morrison led the defense meetings, and their third straight with six solo tackles and one on the season. assist. Juniors Brian Smith and A rainy afternoon crowd of Mike Krahe each recovered about 500 people saw fumbles, and each defense Mercyhurst strike first when registered two sacks. sophomore quarterback Jim jody Mello/Merciad photographer On the season, senior Faheem Schuler connected with senior Williams leads the Laker wide receiver Tim Siemon for a running attack with 203 yards, 24-yard touchdown in the first Two Mercyhurst football players are blocked by and sophomore Jeff Thiel has quarter. Senior Vinny Repucci Ferris State players. T h e Lakers lost in overtime caught 26 passes for 342 yards converted the extra point. 19-13 to Saginaw Valley Saturday, Oct 19. The and one touchdown. Smith leads Driving down the field again loss drops Mercyhurst s record to 2-5 overall and the defense with 36 tackles. later in the quarter, Ferris State 1 - 5 in the conference. The Lakers travel to GLIAC Jody Mello/Merciad photographer "Unfortunately our record intercepted a Schuler pass at opponent Indianapolis for a 2 p.m. game Saturday, Freshman Ben Bluemle looks to receive a pass as a Ferris State defender does not indicate how well we Bulldog's 32 yard line and ran Oct. 26. i attempts to block him. have played and our it all the way back for a team's effort," Schaetzle said. touchdown. The extra point tied Bulldogs hit a 33-yard field goal Schuler was sacked on first "Our staff was extremely proud but missed a few plays. "The support from people on the game at seven. and took a 13-10 lead at the half. down, and Repucci missed a 48- of the effort, intensity and play The Lakers led in total campus has been great for Each team traded field goals Repucci split the uprights yard field goal attempt. Ferris of our team," said head coach offense 311-232, but also all the home games and we are in the second quarter. Repucci's again from 30 yards out in the state utilized a pass interference Marty Schaetzle. "There was not recorded three turnovers to the working to make them proud. coming 19 seconds before third quarter. It was the only call on the Mercyhurst in their a team in the country that played Bulldogs' two. Fudge led all We are excited about the final halftime, and on the ensuing scoring either team could pull first down possession, and harder on Saturday afternoon running backs with 65 yards on four opportunities." kickoff, Ferris State returned it off in the second half. Getting running back Derek Fudge ran than Mercyhurst. We put 21 carries. Siemon caught nine 71 yards to the Laker 12 yard the ball first in overtime, the for a 12-yard touchdown on the ourselves in the position to beat passes for 82 yards and a line. Two plays later the Lakers offense struggled. next play. a good Ferris State team touchdown, a big part of Men hockey team starts* S ^ £ S T

By Bryan Christopher Desirae Clark saved 17. Contributing writer Sunday's action posted similar results, as an early St. off season with 2 losses Ninth ranked Mercyhurst Lawrence charge finished with again early in the third period. the first two, but Peter more than 3000 people each women's hockey dropped two a 5-2 loss for the Lady Lakers. By Bryan Christopher Sophomore defenseman T.J. Rynshoven answered during a night." ? '• games to seventh ranked St. The Saints scored twice in the Contributing writer Kemp scored a second goal for power play with help from The Lakers had five shots, Lawrence University. first period, and twice more in Mercyhurst, assisted by junior junior Mike Carter and T.J. with one shot hitting the "This was a great early-season the second before Mercyhurst |A rough weekend i n Micfugah Peter Ryrishoven. The Lakers' _jemp. Late in the thud period, crossbar and four others hitting I test," said coach Michael Sisti. • sophomores Sara McDonald saw the Mercyhurst Lakers were penalized for having too Lake Superior added their third the posts. "St. Lawrence is a great team, and Chrissy Yule each hit in the men's hockey team drop their many men on the ice, which was goal as Mercyhurst left their net "We were disappointed with and they played one step above third period. St. Lawrence first two games of the season to one of four infractions of the open making their final push. losses, but encouraged by what us this weekend. We were scored once more in the third Lake Superior State University. night for Mercyhurst with two Lake Superior outshot we saw from the efforts of both hoping to come out with at least before completing the sweep. Clark stopped 23 shots. The loss puts Mercyhurst at 0-2 minutes left, preventing them Mercyhurst 26-25, and Laker the returning players and new one win. 4-2 is not bad, but on the season as Lake Superior from pulling junior goaltender freshman goaltender Andy guys," he said. "Our goaltending we're not satisfied." "We have to keep working State improves to 3-1. Matt Cifelli and replacing him Franck posted 23 saves in the was very solid. I thought clearly Saturday's action saw St. extremely hard and play with a The Lakers fell by a score of with an extra scorer. first collegiate start of his career. we were the better team Lawrence score four goals in the passion," said Sisti. "Every 3-2 Friday, in their first meeting Lake Superior State outshot Each team was called for six Saturday night. We will get first period, two coming within weekend presents a big game, so ever with Lake Superior State. Mercyhurst 38-27 in the contest. infractions, resulting in 12 more puck luck' next week and 16 seconds of each other. we have plenty of opportunities An opposing goal in the first The two teams went at it penalty minutes. everything will be fine." Senior C.J. Ireland scored to bounce back." period was countered at 1:36 in again Saturday, Mercyhurst "Lake State is a great place The Lakers host American early in the third period, cutting Mercyhurst hosts St. Cloud the second by sophomore again falling short 3-1. Neither to play," said head coach Rich International at home this Friday the lead to 4-1. State this Saturday and Sunday forward Richard Martin, team scored in the first period, Gotkin. "They are a nationally and Saturday. Both games are Senior goalie Tiffany Ribble at 3 p.m. and 1 p.m., assisted by freshman Conrad but in the second three goals respected program with great scheduled to start at 7 p.m. made four stops and sophomore respectively. Martin. Lake Superior answered were scored within four minutes facilities. We played in front of just minutes later, and scored of each other. Lake Superior hit INTRAMURAL UPDATE In Flag Football action, t h e Bills and Dolphins remain undefeated and face off M o n d a y at 5 p.m. for sole possession of first place.

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Analyst Len Elmore to Rowing The men's and women's out Saginaw Valley 7 speakfat Tipoff Dinner rowing teams travel to Former Maryland Ail- Elkhart, IN Saturday, Oct. 26 By Emily Pisula American and current ESPN to compete at the Head of the Contributing writer college basketball analyst, Len Elk, T Elmore, will be the featured The heavy rains Saturday, Oct. speaker at Mercyhurst College's 19 did not stop the Lady Laker Fifteenth Annual Basketball Men's soccer soccer team from having a shut Tipoff Dinner set for Monday The men's soccer team begins out against Saginaw Valley. night, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at the a three-game road trip playing Mercyhurst outshot Saginaw Clarion Hotel. West Virginia Wesleyan at 2 Valley 21-11, and with a final After graduating from p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The score of 7-0. Sunday's game was Maryland, Elmore was a first Lakers also travel to Wheeling not as fortunate as Saturday for round draft pick in both the Jesuit for a 7 p.m. game ESPN Basketball Analyst Len the Lady Lakers as they lost to American Basketball Monday, Oct 28 and GLIAC Elmore. Hillsdale 4-3. This is the first Association (ABA) and the opponent University of regular season GLIAC game NBA where he played NFL players and several Olympic Findlay for a 2:30 p.m. game that the Lakers have lost since professional basketball for ten athletes. He successfully Wednesday, Oct. 30. , Nov. 1, 2001. This game Danielle Prokop/Contributing photographer years. He received his J.D. from negotiated multi-million dollar dropped the Lady Lakers' record Sophomore midfielder Katie Dobson fights with a Saginaw Valley Harvard Law School in 1987 professional sports contracts, to 10-3-2 overall and 3-1-1 in player as fellow sophomore midfielder Bin Minge looks on. Dobson and is believed .to be the first endorsement and licensing the GLIAC. *' v t Women's soccer and Minge each scored a goal Saturday in Mercyhurst s 7-0 win (and only) NBA player to agreements as well as company The women's soccer team The win on Saturday, put the graduate from that prestigious related agreements. He was a against Saginaw Valley. travels to GLIAC opponent Lady Lakers with a 10-2-2 institution. player contract advisor in good University of Findlay for a overall record and 3-0-1 in the being from a penalty kick. The play, and was assisted by Currently, Len is in his sixth standing and certified by the 2:30 p.m. game Thursday, GLIAC, which drops Saginaw other goal scored by Poliseno Dobson. Dobson scored the next consecutive year as a college NBA, NFL and MLB Players' Valley to a 2-12-1 overall record was at 21:34 of play, and was two goals at 34:27 and at 37:03 basketball analyst for ESPN. Associations. Oct. 24. Hiey will then host and 0-4-1 in the GLIAC. assisted by Dobson. Other goals of play. The second half of the From 1985 to 1991 he was a Elmore is admitted to practice GLIAC opponents Grand The Lady Lakers were quick scored in the game were by game was all Hillsdale; they network television analyst for law in New York and in the U.S. Valley State at 2 p.m. to score two goals early in the sophomore midfielder Julia scored an early goal in the CBS, ESPN and JP Sports for District Court of Maryland. He is Saturday, Oct. 26 and Ferris first period of play. The first goal Kowzan at 52:23, sophomore second half to tie up the game. NBA and NCAA basketball a noted authority on sports and State at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. was scored by junior forward midfielder Elin Minge at 82:30 At 77:35 of play, Hillsdale telecasts. sports law issues and has had 27. ? Jessica Morgan and assisted by and sophomore forward Brooke scored the game-winning goal. Elmore is presently the numerous articles published on a sophomore midfielder Katie White at 87:30. This game was Come and support the Lady President and CEO of Test variety of sports issues. He has Dobson and 2:28 of play. The senior goalie Dayna Shelkey's Lakers as they host Grand University (TestU), a web- appeared on a number of radio $ Women's tennis second goal was scored sixth shut out this year. Valley State Saturday, Oct. 26 based, customized learning and television news and sports The women's tennis team unassisted by sophomore Despite the loss on Sunday the for a 2 p.m. game, and Ferris company specializing in talk shows and discussion panels. travels to compete in the State Sunday, Oct. 27 for a 2 defenseman Julie Brickman at Lady Lakers still put on a good curriculum development, He's written numerous articles GLIAC Team Championships p.m. game. The Lady Lakers 5:01. This goal was Brickman's game against Hillsdale. They standardized test preparation and commentaries for National this Thursday, Friday and were winning at the end of the will also travel to the University Public Radio, the Knight Ridder first goal of the year. Senior and education assessment Saturday. forward Melissa Poliseno scored first period 3-2 of the game. of Findlay Wednesday, Oct. 30 solutions. He also operates Pivot News Service, the Sports the next two goals scored for the Junior forward Jessica Morgan for a 12 p.m. game. Productions, Inc., a New York- Business Journal and other Lady Lakers, one of the goals scored the first goal at 25:11 of prestigious media, Elmore is also based media company. Women's volleyball In 1992, Elmore founded a motivational and sports issues speaker. The women's volleyball team Precept Sports and travels to GLIAC opponents Tickets for the annual event cost Women's volleyball team Entertainment, Inc., a sports Findlay for a 7 p.m. game management and marketing $35. They will be available at the Friday, Oct. 25 and Ashland company. As the company's Mercyhurst College Athletic for a 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. President and CEO from 1992- Center weekdays from 9 a.m. to blanks Saginaw Valley 3 - 96, he represented numerous 4 p.m. beginning Wednesday, Oct. NBA first round draft picks, 16. 9 conference is very hard. overall and 10-2 in the GLIAC By Bryan Christopher Saturday, they played their best North Division. Contributing writer game of the year and we didn' t." 'This is a scary place to be St. Mark Seminary College An up and down weekend left A 3-0 blanking of Saginaw believe it or not," said the Mercyhurst women's Valley State University featured Soboleski. Vocation Discrenment Retreat volleyball team with a win over scores of 30-24, 30-24 and 30- "Three of those teams Saginaw Valley and a loss to 22. Senior Leslie Macko and don't have much of a shot at post 7 p.m. O c t . 25 t o 7 p.m. O c t 26. Northwood. Sophomore Lyndsi Hughes season play, so if they can get a The games put head coach posted 13 kills apiece and win off one of the top teams that St. Mark Seminary, Erie, Pa Missy Soboleski's Lady Lakers freshman Kari Clap ham is like the highlight of their at 17-5 on the season, 9-3 in the accounted for all but one of the season. Our backs are actually ... A prayerful retreat to help young men in college Great Lakes Intercollegiate team's 37 assists. against the wall, they have discerning wether or not Christ might be calling them to the Athletic Association's South Saturday's games against nothing to lose and we do. We preisthood ... The only cost is 24 hours of your time ,,. The Division. "*• Northwood, ranked 19th in the have an opportunity to make "This weekend was extremely nation and third in the Great finishing first in the south a retreat is under the direction of Fr. Michael Kesicki, Fr, Nicho- long even though it was only 2 Lakes region, amounted to realistic shot (for a post season las Rouch, and Fr. Edward Lohse . A Confidential inquires are days. The girls seemed very flat contrasting results. The run)." on Friday night," said Timberwolves blanked the Lady Mercyhurst next travels to welcome. Sobolcski. "We won but we just Lakers 30-20, 30-10 and 30-21. Edinboro University didn't play with the energy and Macko recorded six kills and Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. to To inquire or register, send an email to enthusiasm we usually do. Hughes provided 14 assists. try and get back on the winning Playing on the road in our Northwood improved to 22-3 track. P or call 824-1200