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Farewell To Class ing in the ceremonies, according p.m. The dinner for the graduates inhisorher chosen profession. for the Carpe Diem Award, the to Bonnie Hall, registrar at the is complimentary and each gradu- New this year, full-time fac-i Bishop's Award for Academic college. Hall said "There will be ate may invite two guests at $20 ultyfrom within the nine divi- Excellence, the Sister Carolyn 377 seniors participating in the each. Reservations need to-be sions will also have the opportu- j Herrmann Service Award, the ceremonies at the Warner, which made by Friday, May 10. Dinner nity to nominate an adult student Sister Eustace Taylor Leader- represents 42 more than last year. reservation forms are to be re- for the Adult College Achieve- ship Award, and the Mother Graduates are to be at the Aval on turned by campus mail to Box ment A w a r d s which will be pre- Frances Warde Adult Student j,Hotel in the ballroom at 10*" and 500 or they can deliver them to sented primarily for an excep- Awards. The latter three awards State Streets to«line up at 1:30 Sharon Sisco in Main 200A. Ad- tionally high QPA, but other cir- also will be presented at the p.m. ditional dinner reservation forms cumstances that are singular to Awards Dinner on Saturday night Of the awards to be presented, are available from S r . Damien at adult life may also be taken into The Bishops' Award for Aca- the breakdown includes: one As- the switchboard. Graduates wish- consideration. Normally, due to demic Excellence will be pre- sociate of A r t s degree, 5 6 A s s o c i - ing to invite additional guests will the relatively small number of sented to the graduating senior ate of S c i e n c e degrees; 285 Bach- be accommodated. adult students in the graduation who ranks first in the Class of elor of Arts Degrees, 56 Bachelor pool (15%), and to preserve the 19% and the top student award of S c i e n c e degrees, and 11 Bach- Awards; integrity of this award, no more given by the college's the Carpe elor of Music degrees. In addi- At the awards dinner the than one or two adults will be Diem Award. Nominations for tion, five master of s c i e n c e awa rds President's Associates Achieve- selected annually from all divi- all senior awards are due into the will be presented in the Adminis- ment Awards will be presented sions for achievement awards. Office of the Vice President of tration of Justice and 14 master's to the outstanding graduating tra- Eligibility for the President's Academic Affairs by noon on degrees in special education will ditional students in each of the Associates Achievement Awards Thursday, May 9, and the recipi- nine divisions of the college: ar- ents will be chosen by the By Gagan Suri be awarded. and Adult College Achievement chaeology, business,-education, President's Station Friday, May Merciad News Editor The ceremonies will be pre- Awards is as follows: A tradi- hotel restaurant and institutional 10 and notified by letter. ceded on Sunday morning by two tional student, for senior award management, human develop- Ceremony: Baccalaureate Masses to be cel- purposes, is defined as one who is ment, humanities, natural sciences "The day is finally in sight" ebrated at 9 a.m. and at 11 a.m. in less than 25 years old, is a four- Carpe Diem Award and mathematics, performing arts year degree student, and who does The Carpe Diem Award is the said a graduating senior. A record Christ the King Chapel, followed and social sciences. number of 428 degrees will be by a brunch in the dining hall for not possess a second bachelor's highest student award presented awarded to 424 students at the the graduates and their families. These awards will be decided degree. An adult student, for se- by Mercyhurst College. This cov- on the basis of scholarship, ser- nior award purposes, is defined as 68th annual commencement of Both Masses will be celebrated eted honor is g i v e n in recognition vice to the division, potential lead- one who began his or her college Mercyhurst College on Sunday, by the Rev. Steve Anderson, col- of intellectual competency, per- ership to the profession. This studies at Mercyhurst at or after May 19, at ceremonies scheduled lege chaplain. sonal integrity, and especially, for 2:30 p.m. at the Warner The- award is not based solely on an the age of 25 or who is pursuing a leadership impact It will be pre- ater. Last year 387 degrees were Parent Dinner Dance academic index, although to be second degree at the college. - sented to the outstanding gradu- eligible, a student must have a B awarded. Four of this year's On Saturday night, the Gradu- Both the President's Associ- ating senior who has made the average in his or her major and graduates will receive double de- ation Awards Dinner Dance will ate Achievement Awards and the most positive impact on the l i f e o f demonstrate a well-rounded de- grees in different majors. be held in the Mercyhurst Ath- Adult College Achievement the Mercyhurst community and velopment in the area that will This year also marks the great- letic Center, w i t h cocktails at 6:30 Awards will be determined after who best exemplifies the college mark him or her as a future leader est number of students participat- and dinner at approximately 7:15 ; the winners have been selected Cont....2 New Core Curriculum Proposed two parts, both of them would By Gagan Suri tice,liuman,dignity, respect'for tually sensitive persons ready to ferable skills of liberal learning provide 2 credits each required Merciad News Editor diversity, individual and col l e e- meet the unpredictable and var- which involves critical thinking, tive responsibility. ied cha Uenges of 1 ife. creative thinking and problem for graduation , but they will be No Charge credits. Part A. is The senate at Mercyhurst Col- #3 To form thoughtful and spiri- #4 To develop the following trans- solving strategies, effective writ- called the 'Feshman Program' and lege has approved the new core ing, effective oral communica- Part B, is called the 'Experience curriculum as a working tion, quantitative analysis, moral Learning.' College Colloquy in document.The new core curricu- reasoning, computer literacy, and general aims to establish colle- lum will be effective for t h e c l a s s Computer Literacy 0/1 Course information literacy. giate conversation between lea rn- of 2001. The core curriculum #5 To develop understanding of ers a nd tea c h e r s w h i c h w o u l d h e l p has been compiled in accordance Part-I (No Charge) various methods of inquiry in dif- the full development of respon- with the faculty rationale o f 1995 College Colloquy 2 Programs 4 Credits ferent disciplines. sible individuals. and fulfills the goals defined in Freshman Program 2 Credits #6 T o promote recognition of h o w The Freshman Program is a the rationale. Experience Learning 2 Credits history, social structures, and Part-H broad conceptual frames of r e f e r - yearlong program which includes According to the rationale, the The Common Core 10 Courses 30 credits ence have shaped the course of adjustment at the i c o l l e g e , aca- College's Mission Statement de- American History 1 3 Credits human thought and action. demic guidance, and personal fines Mercyhurst as "a commu- Arts Appreciation 3 Credits #7 To help students develop an development This program'in- nity of learning dedicated to the • College Writing I & II informed and tolerant understand* volves group meetings, assembly lifelong d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e w h o l e 6 Credits Mathematics 3 Credits ing o f cultures different from their sessions and individual faculty person." Further it states that the student guidance program. core curriculum embodies the Natural Science 3 Credits own. Philosophical Inquiry 3 Credits #8 To demonstrate to students Experience Learning is a project college's belief in the humaniz- which bridges formal study and ing power of a liberal arts educa- Religious Person and Tradition 3 Credits the humanizing role of the arts 3 Credits the co-curricular activities spon- tion, and the core curriculum is Western Civilization and literature, Literary Classics 3 Credits #9 To provide opportunities for sored by the college for the meant to complement the student's educational benefit. The student's specific major by pro- •- 1 Part-Ill the exploration of topics in both 27 Credits! Experience Learning requirement viding an essential, coherent and The Distribution Core 9 Courses breadth and depth. Behavioral/Social Sciences 6 Credits may be satisfied in one of the comprehensive experience in gen- #10 To help students understand Ethics 3 Credits eral education. the inter relatedness of knowl- suggested ways: an approved in- Humanities 3 Credits edge. terna dona I educational travel, an Mathematics/natural Science 3 Credits approved study-abroad program, Goals: Religious Studies 3 Credits certified attendance a 125 campus #1 To enrich the quality of stu- 4 Core Curriculum World Cultures/World Politics 6 Credits I) The College Colloquy events from the cultural calendar, dents' lives by cultivating their volunteer services or service intellectual creativity and curios- II) The Common Core Core Credit Totals! 63 Credits III) The Distribution Core lea rning'courses (150 hours at ity. "• f Course Totals: 19 Courses least.) 5 #2 To instill awareness and ap- Colloquy: 2Colloqu The Common Core preciation for the values of truth, College Colloquy 4 Competencies: 0/1 Co Credits 3 o Credits individual and intellectual integ- Graduation Requirements: 126 Credits Cont....2 rity, compassion, mercy and jus- The College Colloquy will have PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD May 9,1996

i courses which further cultivates partment: Art, Music or theater h i s - Core Curriculum cont.from pg.l intellectual curiosity and moral tory, communications, foreign lan- The Common Core provides awareness while also extending guage (Intermediate level), litera- courses that are the foundation to the student's exposure to a wider ture or philosophy. higher learning, develop critical range of disciplines, methods, Mat hematics/Natural Science thinking, help interpretation and capacities, attitudes and values. 3 Credits | expression, as well as artistic sen- >: Following are the details of the One designated course must be sitivity, and philosophical and ^Distribution Core: chosen from M a t h e m a t i c s , Anthro- theological reflection. The fol- ^Behavioral/ Social Sciences pology/Archeology, ^Biology, lowing 3 Credit courses are in- 6 Credits /| 7 Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or cluded in the Common Core: A student can choose two desig- Science and Technology. American History, Arts Appre- nated courses from cultural an- Religious Studies ciation, College Writing I & II, thropology, economics, human 3 Credits ' Mathematics, Natural Science, development, political science, Choose one of the designated Philosophical Inquiry, Religious ^psychology, or sociology. Only^j courses. Person and Traditions, Western one course can be taken from t h e World Cultures/World Politics Above: Left to Right: Merdad Staff: Scott Vance, Dan Hie! filter, J e r r y Civilization, and ^Literary Clas- same department. At least one of 3 Credits Student must c h o s e two designated Trambelly, Gagan Suri, John Murphy. sics. College Writing I & II, and the courses must be taken during Mathematics are the courses that the first year. courses in world culture, w o r l d his- Communications Banquet Awards are to be taken in the first year at Ethics1 3 Credits i tory, world literature, foreign lan- award. The best new announcer the college. r * This course would-be a senior guages (In termed ia te level)/foreign By Gagan Suri award was presented to Mike course and taken from e i t h e r phi- cultures, global 5issues, or global Merciad News Editor Gratzmiller. The final award of The Distribution Core losophy or theology. politics. One cou rse from t h e above the? best production was given 27 Credits * • Humanities 6 Credits category must focus on cultural The communications dinner to Nikki Doba y. The awards The Distribution Core consists A student must choose two desig- diversity and/or have a non-domi- was held on Thursday, May 2nd were presented by John Lieseri ng. of a flexible arrangement of nated courses, one from each de- nant perspective. at the downtown Holiday Inn. Merciad awards were presented Awards were presented to stu- by Jerry Trambley, faculty advi- graduating senior who has exem- McAuely "to provide an educa- dents from the Communications sor to the paper. Dan Hilfiker, Graduation Cont from pg 1 plified superior leadership and tion for the poor, the sick and the Department and the Merdad Of- editor in chief received the involvement while a student at undereduca ted." The recipient of fice. Merciad service award. John motto, "Carpe Diem, to "Seize Mercyhurst College. Named af- this award shall be an individual It was a tearful farewell for Murphy received two awards: the the Opportunity." ter the fifth President of whose studies and years at some of t h e students working for Brian Sheridan award, and the Mercyhurst College, this award Mercyhurst have been character- WMCE, radio station at the col- Betsy Lantz award. Cash awards Sister Carolyn Herrmann is presented at the discretion of ized by ten a city, perseverance and lege. were also given away for j o u r n a l - Award the President's Sta ff. Exceptions 1 sacrifice and who has been an The service award from ism to Scott Va n e e , Nick Krayger, The Sister Carolyn Herrmann student leadership and motiva- example to traditional aged stu- WMCE was given to Jay John Murphy and James Hain. Award will be presented to the tion are the basis of this award. dents that learning is a lifelong Kennedy. Kim Sulzmann re- The dinner was attended by graduating senior who has given process. ceived the Broadcasting award. more than 30 people. The office unselfishly of t i m e , energy, talent Mother Frances Award Two graduate student Bob Merski received the award holders for the next year were and loyalty to the college and has The. Mother P r a n c e s Adult Stu- awards will be presented at the for being the best nighttime an- announced for both the Commu- demonstrated a genuine concern dent Award is the highest award awards banquet, the James V. nouncer, and Julie Gould r e c e i v e d nications Department and the for social justice issues in the presented by the college to an Kinnane Graduate Award in the the best? daytime announcer's Merciad Office. Greater Erie community in the undergraduate adult student It Administration of J u s t i c e and the spirit of the seventh president of will be presented to an excep- Special Education Graduate Mercyhurst College, Sr. Carolyn tional adult student in recognition Award. Both graduate student Events on Campus Herrmann. The recipient of this of superior academic work and awards will be presented to the award will be a risk taker, a role personal and professional outstanding Master's degree can- model to fellow classmates and achievement as an adult student didates in two departments. evidence a personal commitment at Mercyhurst College. The re- Professor Award of the Year to the service of humanity. cipient of this award will possess Barry McAndrew, Professor of the qualities of Frances Ward, English at Mercyhurst College, Sister Eustace Taylor Leader- American founder of the Sisters has been nominated to receive the ship Award of Mercy, who was undaunted in award for best teacher for the 95- The. Sister Eustace Taylor her mission to carry out in this 96 school year. He will be ad- Leadership Award is given to a country the work of Catherine dressing the graduates this year. MSG News

ecuti ve board members over the The Freedom Zone currently has summer term. A motion was made f $3,068 left in their budget for this By Dan Hilfiker by Kevin Segedi to accept that school year. The computer will Senior Writer proposaI. i The * vote was una n i- cost $2,306. Tberest of the money mous in favor of the motion. they have in their budget will be Photos by Gagan Suri The Monday, May 6, meeting All members of MSG received used to buy new software for the Above; Left: Tern at the Atheletic Center of Mercyhurst Student Govern- forms in which they can sign up to publication.The idea was brought Right: Academic Celebration, Site ment was marked by the induc- Specific Dance be a Senate committee member. up regarding what to do if the Below: The velcro Fly Trap. tion of the 1996/1997 executive Any student is eligible to sit on a publication went defunct This board members and class repre- senate committee. If anyone else is still a student government com- sentatives. The short induction is interested in being on a Senate puter so even if t h e Freedom Zone ceremony was followed by the committee, they can receive4a were to go defunct, it still would Gnal meeting of MSG for this copy of the form from Mary be available for MSG," Shimek academic year. Jeanne Welser in Preston 209. said. A motion was'made by Nominations were taken for Nominations were also taken Jenny Vetter to authorize the Student Senate members. Every for a Junior class female who purchase of the new equipment year, members of MSG are se- would like to sit on the Judiciary The motion passed unanimously. lected to sit on the Student Sen- Board, "Any student who appeals In Student Activities Commit- ate. The executive board mem* a sanction goes before the Judi- tee news, Food For Finals will be bcrs will send a ballot with all the ciary Board, which is made up of held on Monday, May 13 in the candidates listed to all mem- two students, two faculty, and two Laker Inn. Quiet study will also bers of MSG. The vote will be administrators," Cass Shimck, begin in the cafe on Monday and tabulated this Friday. advisor to MSG said. Tuesday. No food is allowed into In other MSG news, there was a The Freedom Zone is looking m the cafe, and students are encour- proposal made to approve any into buying a power Macintosh aged to bring their own cups for emergency spending by the Ex- computer for their publication. drinks. May 9,1996 THE MERCIAD »:«:«• PAGE 3

the crap that you were sure you By James Hain The rest of May brings you out Walter Matthau and Jack didn 't want to pa y five bucks for. Nicole Pons tingle A &E Editor Casino (May 21st),j Martin Lemmon riding the gravy train It's now that your little "I'll catch Scorsese's blood-soaked Vegas once again in Grumpier Old Men, A&E Editor it on video" resolutions take ef- fable that boasts (if that's the If you want the really good stuff, Well, this is my last column for fect.' >As the year comes to a close, I the year. Summer's a 1 most upon word) Sha ron Stone's first Osca r- wait till the end of June, when May 14th brings us The Ameri- Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite find mysel f feeling rather itchy to us, and, if you read my column can President, the lighthcarted, nommated performance. Casino get out of here. I am not a big fan flopped in theatres, mainly due to (June^lSth) and the electrifying last week, you know that the stu- ultra liberal Rob Reiner comedy of Erie and so I want to return to it s three hour running time. Your crime thriller Heat (June 18th) dios are bombarding us with ev- in which the President (Michael Cleveland where there are actu- butt will be less sore at home, are released. For my money, Heat ery type of flash and spectacle Douglas) falls for an environmen- ally things to do. The whole idea they ca n hurl, designed, of c o u r s e , where you don't have; to sit still looks like the best movie of tal lobbyist (Annette Bening). 1995, even with five months to of e n t e r t a i n m e n t is s o lim i ted here. to separate you from your money. through the whole shebang at If you do not go to a college Added fun: watch Richard once. Also coming in May: The think it over. Check it out. June But video does that just as well, Drey f u s s ' ultra tight conservative function or pass out on a bar room and for less. And lest you worry newest 007 movie, Goldeneye will also bring the release of the senator in this film and compare final two '95 Best Picture nomi- floor, there j u s t isn't a whole heck about all the poor, sta rving studio (May 21st) and the John Travolta his performance to Gene nees to hit video stores. of a lot to do. It seems sad that executives in Hollywood, realize comedy Get Shorty (May 28th). these are the only real choices Hackman's in The Birdcage. Or The Postman and that they pocket all the video June brings the long-awaited that we have. better yet, compare them both to cult classic Heavy Metal (June Sense and Sensibility both step money too. And they don't even Bob Dole. Also out on the 14th is There is rarely ever a decent have any perceptible talents! 4th). One of the most,popular gingerly into stores on June 25th. the Robin Williams' special ef- midnight movies ever, this 1981 The rest of the summer releases conceit that comes here. You get The summer, traditionally a slow fects era p icsUumanji, where even the local-yokels or some random time for movie rental (who wants animated sex-and-violence epic are tentative, but expect 12 Mon- the computer graphics are old hat. might possibly be the most polar- keys, Nixon, Hr. Holland's Opus, band from a neighboring city, but to watch movies when the tern* And for those with a taste for the other than that, you are out of perature is in the 90s, or, if you izing movie of all time. You Four Rooms, Rumble in the Bronx strange, there's Powder, about a either love it or loathe it. I happen luck. So, if you are hoping for live in Erie, the balmy 50s?), is and Broken Arrow in July, and the bald-headed albino boy with to love it, but I'm pretty imma- Hootie, dream on. I don't think nevertheless full of new video latest QT extravaganza, From magic powers (hey, it's Disney, ture, so caveat emptor. Also on that Erie is an open minded enough releases. See the films you didn't Dusk Till Dawn, in August. go figure). the fourth, you may want to check town to get decent bands though. see the first time around. See all That's it for the year. Have a I went to see "Live" a t the Warner great summer, and I'll see you in Theater a year ago and when the the fall. opening band came on, they were booed and cussed at I felt like I Tune s o n Tails was the only one clapping for| them. They were not even a bad band, the lead singer is a very "Deep Karma Canyon," and •f The lyrics are also pretty album would have. I haven't seasoned singer from the Tsy- "Art Crisis" are o f h igher qual- By Jason Ulery much the same thing you find heard Mould's other solo ef- on any Bob Mould album. He forts, but all of his music now ity, and are close to the level of chedelic Furs," soUo boo him Merciad Columnist seemed tasteless to me. Perhaps ra^Ltt ^ sings'about relationships in seems to follow a general pat- Copper Blue >*y Thumbtack," "Hair Stew, only be for true fans. polluting your minds with my brand of humor and wit, butfit that my time has come to an end. So until never, ciao!

WJET-TV, FROGGY 94, and Music's Great Performers Series By Nina Napoleone JET-102. | presented Janos Starker, world Merciad Contributing Writer The D'Angelo School of renowned cellist, at the Mary Music News the DafinarkDanceTheatre. John D'Angelo Performing Arts stage iEvans was the Master of C e r e m o - May 5 at 2:30 p.m. The D'Angelo School of Mu- jnies. Starker is recognized through- sic, in conjunction with the Brie K. Callcn, famed for her role in out the world as one of t h e world's Youth Symphony, presented the ABC-TV's "Lois and Clark*" The supreme musicians of the 20th Annual Youth Arts Festival in the New Adventures of Superman," century and is widely acknowl- T D'Angelo performing Arts Cen- ERIE YCUJIH lONV was featured as Narrator for the edged to be one of the greatest ter Saturday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. Erie Youth Symphony's rendi- virtuoso cellists of all time. I with Frank Collura as music di- tion of "Casey at the Bat." She He began to study cello in his rector. has also performed as the moth-*j native Budapest at the age of six Frank Collura currently resides ers of such personalities as Tom and was teaching his first student as the director of e n s e m b l e s at the Hanks in "Bosom Buddies," at age 11. He resumed his studies D'Angelo School of Music, but Geena Davis in "Sara," and at Budapest's Franz Liszt Acad- has directed in many prominent Michelle Pfeiffer in "Frankie and emy of Music before emigrating orchestras such as the London Johnny." * to the U.S. in 1948, and since then Philharmonic, the National Phil- The Erie Youth Symphony pro- has performed at many places in- harmonic Orchestra of Brussels, gram consisted of such works as cluding the Metropolitan Opera, and as conductor and music di- the overture^ to the "Barber of the Dallas Symphony, and the rector of various symphonies Seville" to "The Sound of Mu- Chicago Symphony. around the country. sic." They are also members of PJaying the piano was Sbigeo Featured as directors in this [the American Symphony Orches- Nerik t, who has been touring with performance were, Almi Clerkin tra League. Starker since 1976. They have from the Erie Playhouse Youth This program was made pos- completed tours throughout Eu- photo by Gagan Suri theater, along with Mary Lynn sible by. The Erie Community rope, Asia, Japan, Taiwan, and Peters from Meadville High Foundation, the D'Angelo many other countries. School, a nd Jea n M arc Baicr from School, The E.Y.S. Patrons and Benefactors, JET Broadcasting,

k**% * * » . * * % * % * % * % % • » % % • a Dance Department Performs "Giselle

ballerina. By John Murphy The taleJset'in a medieval Merciad Editor-in-Chief Rhineland village, brings two lov- ers together in a forbidden union This weekend the stage at the which culminates in Giselle's new Mary D'Angelo Performing mental derangement and ulti- Arts Center will get if s first taste mately, her death. Act II brings of world class ballet .Indeed, the audience into the spiritual Mercyhurst College Dance world of Wilis. Here Gisselle's Department's presentation of love overcomes their dark pow- Giselle promises to be the finest ers and awakens in Albrecht the ballet this part of the country has meaning of everlasting love. •& ever seen. The role of Giselle is to the The reasons for this come in the dancer what the role of Hamlet is form * of Marianna Tcherkassky to an actor, and Tcherkassky is to and Wes Chapman, two of the ballet, what Laurence Olivierwas world's finest b a l l e t artists. to Shakespeare. • Tcherkassky is an internation- ally acclaimed ballerina who per- This promises to be a rare oppor- forms with the American Ballet tunity to see one ofballet's j e w e l s Theater in New York* In honor of shine. * her 2 5 years with the theater, there It is also a chance to see some of was a special production of Giselle Mercyhurst's finest dancing tal- put on in her performance, ent Some prominent roles played Tcherkassky herself played the by the college dancers include, role of Gisselle. "She is a world "Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis" renowned dancer, an absolute j o y played by Dorotha Garland and to watch," said Tauna Hunter, Karry Wagner; "Peasant" played Dance Department Director. by Christine Vanschaick; "Mr. Chapman is one of the "Giselle's Mother" played by best male dancers of a generation, Marissa Brewer, and "Bathilde" said Hunter. Both dancers will be played by Maria Martin.! performing the lead roles in the The entire department has been production. in intense preparation over.the Giselle, a ballet in two acts, is past couple of months and the described as the quintessential entire show is one not to be missed. romantic ballet; a drama in which All tudents with I.D. can pur- music, story, theme and choreog- chase tickets for $4. The perfor- raphy combine to produce the mances begin both Friday and ideal v e h i c l e for the artistry of the Saturday at 8 p.m.

MERCYHURST COLLEGE DANCE DEPARTMENT Tauna Hunter, Director

Sophomore Chrissy Vanschaick performs in-"Giselle.,f Photo by Kevin Segedi.

With Special Guest: Marianna Tcherkassky From American Ballet Theatre Mary D'Angelo Performing Arte Center, May 10, 11 Tickets on sale April 22 at 824-2364 adults $15.00, sr. citizens, children under 12 $8.00, students with I.D.$4.00 Mercyhurst community discounts available

Guest dancer Marianna Tcherkassky and Mercyhurst dancer instructor Jay Kirk. Photo by Jessica Russell. May 9,1996 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5

INTEGMHON IftKES A WQKfMCK picking up my vibes and looked Then I remember the fights. 'I'm changing my major. school. £| 1 T By Nick Krayger over at me. And making up. And the parties. Again." But am I prepared to leave this Merciad Columnist 'It's okay, Uncle Nick", he said, "You were supposed to wa it for "No, I would take the class, family now, the one that I have "Sometimes I get grumpy too. So I went home this weekend to me before you went to the party." she's a good teacher. Her eyes created over the last four years? does my mom". "I can't go. I have to stay in and take some of my stuff back so I just freak me out." That is the tough question. < I smiled and laughed to myself. do this paper. Alright If we go [.• "I f I miss this one, I am going to But the answer is simply, Yes. don't have to haul it all back after He's forming all of his words graduation. we have to be home by 12!" fail. Besides, I have to miss it I couldn't have it any other way. now. He ca n ask d irect questions, "I am not drinking tonight. Greeted at the door by my neph- again on Friday because we are In my horoscope the other day, and he usually can understand my Alright. 'Just one shot" f t ews John and Chris, I was going to Detroit. it said that I am going to be pre- answers. Little white lies don't it • "Call911. Nick'sdead.'ldon't swamped with hugs and punches He must not realize that I am sented with three scenarios that suffice anymore. MM think he's breathing." as I carried in all of my crates of who I am, or he wouldn't be nearly will symbolize personal happi- As the water splashed against j£"Call security. Chris has locked books. Christopher kept telling as nice to me." ness over the course of the rest of my fake-baked back, I thought himself in the bathroom." me how much he missed me. John "I can't believe you cut my hair my life. about some*of the crazy things "Call Heather. We need to get couldn't really tear himself away like this. He doesn't let you wear One was a country western bar that happened at Mercy hurst over a pizza." Tf from his skateboard to greet me. hats in his class. *I look like an with a gargoyle on the door. The the past four years. The time we "What do you mean I called my other was material wealth and I wasn't feeling so well, so I got caught being bad up in the parents last night? What did I Then, there are the things that fame. And the last one is two kind of s h o v e d them off and tried apple orchard. How I puked the say? Who did I talk to?" | make you grow up. The deaths. little kids playing on a broken to get upstairs to get a shower. "Happy Birthday" song on my [g "I need a tuna melt. Would you After seven hours in the car, you Financial problems. Relationship down elevator. twentieth birthday. The time it please just make me a tuna melt!" breakups. Transfers. Internship What will Ichoose?i tend to feel a bit greasy. There took three of u s to carry my room- All the stories! You know, I was no privacy to be had, though, stresses. On campus job chal- I don't know. Do you? mate home from a party, after don't think I could ever sit my lenges. Calls on honesty and in- I got out of the shower the other as Chris soon found his way to the which he slept in his puke. How kids down and tell them to stop toilet seat and wanted to learn the tegrity. ^Meetings with adminis- night and raced to find my nephew I came out to a friend, as we left being so "bad". If behavior is tration. Personal victories. Team to make up for being a jerk ear- art of s h a v i n g for the twenty-sev- her apartment to go to a gay bar (I something that you can measure enth time. losses. lier. Kids are resilient I was figured she should know...) All on a scale, I doubt my social at- immediately forgiven. For the first time, I found it Yeab, I guess I had to grow up of the memories come flooding tributes would be winning me any I guess this is the end, the time really hard to be patient while he over these four years, in spite of back now. a wa rds. myself. to forgive, to forget, to bury hatch- asked question after question, as God, how much money we spent Then, there's classes. ets. he insisted that he has "shaved The question now is, "What will on pizza and Southern Host! How "I realize that I've missed 27 My seat as Mercyhurst colum- just yesterday with a REAL razor I walk away from h e r e with?" many times we risked our lives in classes. I still have a B+ average. nist and critic is open. I hope too!" I j u s t wanted to shower, and That answer is not so easy to ice storms j u s t to get a burger and Doesn't that say something?" Jmy replacement is a good one. it was taking everything in me to find. I have lots of fun memories. fries (they always taste so much "***t, I missed my final! I can't Don't worry, though. entertain him. * Lots of pain, regret, sorrow, sym- better when it's your last four believe you let me sleep through Keep your eyes peeled on your After awhile, I guess he was pathy. I have learned a lot in my bucks, you know)! my final!" i major. I am prepared for g r a d u a t e trips to Barnes and Noble. You haven't heard the last from me yet \ W*i«W » —

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Colaiacovo, Wong Do fBattle Over Gas Tax Too High A Cost'For American Consumers l b Bear; Tax Low Compared To Other Countries By Emilio Colaiacovo Senator Dole wishes to repeal the bill will not be vetoed by the By Joe Wong $1 and that we have it easy. Merciad Columnist this increase. High ranking Demo- President. And why shouldn't the Merciad Columnist It may be true Americans are crat leadership officials such as President veto the gas decrease over-taxed, but a measly 30 or 4c As of late, a hot topic in this Tom Daschle admit repealing the bill? It is an election year, and he There are two points that arise at the pump is not going to lift presidenti.**' election year is the gas tax is inevitable. Personally, is required to "feel our pain." from the recent debate over re- some huge burden from t h e tax- 1993 gasoline tax increase. Sena- Democrat leaders do not seem as However, if by some chance the peal ing the 1993 gas tax increase. payer. Why is the tax an issue tor Bob Dole, seeking to give his eager to repeal the tax as Republi- President is re-elected, he will The first is there is no need for a now? The figures show things are campaign a boost, is focusing on cans are. Heaven forbid they have just invent some other tax for Us debate at all. Relatively speaking, not much different than any other repealing President Clinton's gaso- to find money by budget cutting to pay. the 18^ Americans pay*in gas year. If the tax is such a terrible line tax. For those who are un- Instead of taxing middle class The gas tax decrease is in the taxes is minimal compared to w h a t levy, why not clamor for its re- aware, the 4.3 cent;gas tax in- Americans. According to USA best interest of America. Every the rest of t h e industrial i z e d world peal every budgetary season, or at crease was part of .President Today, "Democra \s fear if the re- time I go and fill up my car back pays. In 1994, after the 1993 in- least every traveling season? Clinton's 1993 deficit reduction peal succeeds, where will the lost home, I marvel at how much I crease, Americans paid an aver- What is more important, cut- package which passed without a revenue come from?" A c c o r d i n g pay for gas. Can you imagine age of $1.24 at the pump; the ting taxes is not go i n g t o solve our single Republican vote. President to the GOP proposal, Republicans how much President Clinton's English paid $2.86; the Canadi- financial mess. Sure those cuts Clinton's gas tax punished work- would make up the lost revenue by gas tax increase hurts families ans $137; the Germans $3.34. are offset by cutting programs, On April 15 of this year, the aver- ing class families, at least at the cutting the Department of Energy with children that have more than but how does that solve the debt? age gas price in the U.S. was gas pumps. For exam pie, gas prices one automobile? Whether presi- It does not, it's a zero sum. What $1.42; in Britain $3.03; Canada increased last;month. Conse- administrative costs to raise the dential election year politics are we need to be doing, and that i s all about $2.00; Germany $4.03. quently, the president ordered the necessary $8 bill ion and by sell- in question here is inconsequen- Americans, is take cuts in pro- Compared to recent price levels, sale of 12 million gallons of fed- ing off some broadcast frequen- tial. This is a subject that would grams and an increase in taxes. this Memorial Day season is no eral oil reserves. The AAA re- cies to raise another $2.1 billion. help families. If P r e s i d e n t CI in ton Most of us did not cause our cur- different from a n y other. In fact, ported tha t gasoline prices are cur- Senator Dole, politically moti- wishes to undo some of t h e disas- rent budgetary trouble, that can in constant dollars, gas is at one of rently $1.29, an increase of 2 cents vated or not, is on the right track. ter he created, he would quickly be blamed on Democratic Con- from last week's price. Also, they Repealing the gas tax from 18.3 sign on to Senator Dole's plan to its lowest prices in 30 years, even gresses passing huge spending report gas prices have increased cents to 14 cents will dramati- decrease the g a s tax. Nevada con- with a tax less than a quarter. bills and Republican Presidents close to 20 cents since February. cally help middle class families. gressman John Ensign said, "the The second point to be ad- gladly signing them into law. But For a person that has a 20 gallon It seems odd that Democrats peg gas tax is a burden that middle dressed, and the more important, it's time we bit the bullet and tank, we are looking at a consider- Republicans as those w h o seek to class families simply shouldn't is what effect cut the gas tax will admit we let them get away with * able increase. President Clinton, injure middle class families. be forced to carry. Families have. The proposed cuts are ex- it It's time w e took some respon- the biggest tax collector for our White House Press Secretary should be able to spend their in- pected to cause a loss of $30-$35 sibility. If w e ' r e going to set this current bureaucracy, continues to Mike McCurry, the same-man comes on their priorities, not on billion, and without an increase country back on its feet again, tax and injure middle class fami- who said Republicans do not care Washington's." I think someone somewhere else, the deficit will everyone has to sacriGce and chip lies. Well Mr. President, "Uncle!" if old people live or die, believes needs to tell the President that. correspondingly rise. That short- in. Don't let the political pander- fall is roughly $100 for every ing of a presidential year trick American in increased debt On you. We a re being pla y e d for fools. * / average, licensed drivers spend The gas tax is not a good thing, about $30 a year on the current but it is not some horrible weight on the America n peopl e. It is sim- < > gas tax. Besides, the majority of economists believe the gas tax ply a small sacrifice we all have to

*-^4Bfrx4x>«Niwhv^'«4r«fevy& :- -: .-j$w •>*.•"-:- -^-. K4M&M take. • « • .% . . m. A . U U * •• . - ISVT • i iViV « • O -*- • 1 • i • i • • flo . - %.• ... _«_•>! • A • « «.- «. -•_ - should be higher, even as much as '.'A . * .' • - Avoid the s u m m e r t i m e blues To Go PLAID this summer!; / Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers two summer sessions: Editor May 31 through July 3 and July 8 through August 8. As a project this term, the Mar- resulted in a lot of interesting in- • Hundreds of graduate and undergraduate classes will be held on the keting Research II class investi- formation to analyze. gated the feasibility of having a Edinboro campus and at the Porreco Extension Center in Erie. college hangout. The facility Sincerely, would be a place that students, Mr. Howard Paul and class / Classes are held throughout the day and evening, so you can participate faculty, administration, and staff could use for private parties or in other summer activities. just to hang out, especially in late • Save money! Take a class during either summer session for less than evening hours after the Student Union closes. The class surveyed $485, a fraction of the cost of other area schools. over 700 College community Thank you for the insert "She's 0 • Call the Admissions Office at 814-732-2761 (toll-free 1 -800-626-2203) members and is busy tabulating A Child Not A Choice included the results as this last issue of the in the Merciad. It was interesting or the Scheduling Office at 814-732-2835. Merciad for this year is going to to me to lea rn tha t some victims of press. Therefore, the class cannot rape and incest do indeed choose • Look for a complete course listing on the WORLD WIDE WEB at share the findings with everyone to keep their children. I am also right now. However, they will be relieved that the staff of the paper http://www.edinboro.edu/ presented to the administration did not decide to omit the insert for further consideration. but rather see their readers as in- It is important for everyone to telligent people who are capable know that the class initiated this of forming opinions and being able EDINBORO UNIVERSITY project for study purposes. The to separate fact from f i c t i o n . idea of a social center is not cur- OF PENNSYLVANIA rently on the: college's agenda, nor was the study of this facility's Mary Anne Francis feasibility requested by the ad- A Member of the State System of Higher Education ministration. The class wants to thank all of the people who responded to the survey and participated in the fo- cus goups.sYour cooperation is very much appreciated, and has THE MERCIAD PAGE 7

What You Wanna Do? Response from G r a d u a t i n g Seniors Compiled by Gagan Suri Jillian M. Demarco Amy Tierno HRIM Marketing

I am moving back to West Palm I plan on moving back to Pitts- Beach, FL with my boyfreind, burgh and finding a job. Hope- but fromlthere I'm not exactly fully. sure what I'm going to do. Patty Titus Louise P. Alfer Human Resource Mgmt Special/El Ed I plan to secure a job locally and I am going home for the summer do some traveling until I find a and will be looking for a teaching nice place to relocate.?, Christine Glaz \ Jo A n n a Shirley Early Childhood/El Ed Sports MgmtCommunications I am going to be Playground Di- I'm going to Alaska for the sum- rector in my hometown for the mer to visit my sister, then I'm summer and I will move wher- going to move wherever I get a ever 1 get a teaching job. Panel on World Religions job—hopefully Texas. Rob Vescio Jessie Baker Political Science/Sociology their own lives. This was to be five times a day. He also spoke of Early Childnood/ElEd Bob Munson followed by a question, answer Mecca which is the holiest c i t y in I plan on w o r k i n g w i t h my s t a t e or Merciad Contributing Writer and discussion time with the Islam where 5 million Muslims After graduation, I will hopefolly local government and then some- twenty five people in the audi- gather annually. It is indeed un- be attending Gannon University day go back to graduate school Last Wednesday night May 1,1 ence. Those present, both from fortunate that most of what we to earn graduate certification in for my masters. found myself i n t h e r o l e of a proud the ' c o l l e g e and off campus as hear and read of I s l a m is negative Wendy R Woods parent. A parent of five young well enthusiastically joined the Early Intervention. in nature as it is clear this is a very Melissa Brown %Early Childhood/El Ed adults of different ethnical and discussion. There were no in- important religion. Eled/Sped spiritual backgrounds. I say proud quiries! by the audience which Meghan Herrgesall spoke on I plan on traveling throughout because we are constantly del- were lift b e g g i n g for an answer as Unitarianism. Since it-has no I am moving to wherever I find a uged with negative reports from all panel members responded to Europe and eventually|back to creed with which most of us are job. Maybe Virginia. the U.S over the next year. all the media concerning our each question. familiar it clearly could be mis- Matt Donley Tricia Cuda young people and these five rep- Mary Zelenka born and raised understood, though it is practiced History/RIAP Interior Design resented a decisive and sharp con- in the Roman Catholic faith s p o k e by many. The belief of life after trast to such negativity. They knowing of many Catholic be- death is not espoused but it is left I am seeking employment with I plan on moving to Arlington,! could not have handled them- liefs. It was clearly evident that up to each individual to decide for J several private corporations and VA to get a job and attend gradu- selves any better than they did. */ • her faith provided^her wifH themselves. God is regarded as federal agencies in the Washing- ate school to study environment The 1996 Academic Celebra- strength acd the g u i d i n g principles unipersonal and much is left to ton D.C area. tion was sponsored by the so necessary in our society today. each individual's decision as to tal design. Mercy h u r s t College Honors Pro- Although the church makes use beliefs. Their belief is the ad- gram. The program is guided by of both the Old and New Testa- vancement and betterment of Senior Week '96 and watched over b y Dr. Ludlow ments of the Bible it is the clearly mankind and are strongly intel- Schedule of Events (Bud) Brown. The celebration the resurrection of t h e living Christ lectual and cultural. was created by and produced by who is the real underlying belief Gagan Suri spoke knowledge- MONDAY and TUESDAY Honor Scholar Michelle Mizia. It of her faith. She did say in the ably on Hinduism. Here again MAY 13 &14th was she w h o approached m e a b o u t present com plicated society of t h e there are varying segments of t h e Pick up Senior T-Shirts! the World Religious Forum. At world that even her faith has split religion based on geography and in the Student Union the offset I thought my role was into two groups each having their local beliefs. It is a religion of a 11 A M - 3 PM only that of moderator. >1 soon, own interpretation of what does multiplicity of gods andj,to the 8 PM - 9 PM very soon found that I had com- and does not constitute world sin. uniniatated.seems complicated, pl ete ownersh ip. After agreeing Meghan Deangio spoke on her but to one who believes as Gagan WEDNESDAY MAY 15th on a date, time-and place? the religion of Judaism. She is ex- does it is not complex at all. I feel Shuttles to Bleachers choosing of the panel was im- tremely learned about her per- this writing to be extremely inad- 7:30 PM- 2AMJJ 1 perative. Although 1 had offers of sonal faith based on the writings equate . 1 Pick ups at Duval, Mercy of the Torah and the Talmud. It representation from both faculty I only wish that I were more and the Town h o u s e s * was evident what this faith means and administration I felt;it had able to give to you what each to her. She was chosen last Sum- THURSDAY MAY16th more meaning to have only stu- presented in their talks. It was a mer by the Jewish Council of E r i e Cedar Point Trip! dents participate. With a great wonderful cross section of but a to spend two weeks abroad. The few of our w o r l ds rel igions. Each RSVP at Union Front Desk deal of coopcra tion from friends first week in Poland was spent, in showed in their own way how 10 AM- 4 PM until Fri, May 10th the following agreed to serve: part, in a March for the Living to deeply they regard their own This Event is Free for Seniors Bruheem W. Baker, a sophomore, Commemorate the Death March faiths and what they personally Guests pay $20 Biology Major, M e g h a n Dea n g i o , of the Holocausts during | W o r l d mean to them. Dr. Michael Limit 1 Guest per Senior Pres. of the Senior Class at Cen- War ,11. The second week was O'Keefe has said To Know One Make decks Payable to tral High School as well as a spent in Is r e a l . Although younger I is to Know None.' It is too easy Mercyhurst Student Gvmnt Mercyburststudent, Meghan than the rest!of the panel, she for us to deride another's faith Buses Leave Briggs Ave 8:15 AM Hcrrgescll, a Senior Sportsmed conducted herself in such an ex- without the courtesy of trying to Departure from Cedar Point: Major, Gagan Suri, a Senior emplary fashion that this was not 7:30 PM sharp! HR1M Major and Mary Zclcnka, learn more about that faith. It is evident through greater understanding of a Senior Music Education Major. FRIDAY MAY 17th Burbeem Baker is a member of each other that we can attempt to These were all first choices as I Picnic at Whitford Park had no one say that they would Islam, the religion based on the find our own peace and to strive for a true peace in our world. NOON -.7 PM not or could not participate. This Koran. He came dressed in tradi- Shuttles begin pick up was important, as a positive at- tional fashion which lent a new I was pleased and proud to have at Duval at Noon. mosphere was established. flavor to his talk. When ques- some small part in the excellent There are basketball, tennis, The format was that each was to tioned about his headwea r he said presentations by these young volleyball and softball facilities. speak briefly about their own re- it was not a prayer cap but wis adults. I wish them 'God Speed'. Bring your own sports cqpmn t. ligion and the influence it had on traditionally worn. Muslims pray SATURDAY MAY 18th w^^K^^mmmmr SENIORS Graduation Dinner Dance Please be a part of the Senior Gift Project. See Sharon Sisco Return vour form and money to the Alumni Office | (2263) for details SUNDAY MAY 19th f* f * K 42 by Friday, May 10th. Thank You! GRADUATION!!!!!!!!!!!! PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD May 9,1996

A Busy History Department point average in tour history Brad Ry b c z y n s k i courses. The current president of Features Editor the Chapter is Alie ScarpittU The other event sponsored by Brad R> bczy n s k i and seem insignificant One thing The History Department has they show up and do j o b s that the Phi Alpha Theta chapter was comes to mind and that is my car been busy this final t e r m w i t h two Features Editor often go unnoticed,, on April 13th at Clarion Univer- major e v e n t s occurring in the past The idea of the unsung hero was Recently it broke down. I took sity. Alie Scarpitti, a student at few weeks. The Mercyhurst ,: For this final edition of the born in my bel ief t h a t great people it in to get fixed a n d was shocked Mercyhurst;. a n d Paul Roth and* Chapter of Pbi Alpha Theta, a Mcrciad I hoped to be able to are among us and we do not even at the cost of the repair. To make Leon Mumford,both alumni, went History Honors Society was the write some sort of grand sum- recognize them. I wanted them to sure the repa i r shop was not rip- to Clarion to attend a j regional ping off the out - of- town college thrust behind both events. The mary of the past year. ! wanted to be recognized. Whether^it was meeting of the Honors Society. include all of t h e great deeds done Jon Da niel son over a t the I cc Ce n- boy I asked them to keep the parts two were a great success. At the meeting all three deliv- and all of the amazing gains we ter, Cass Shimek in the Union or for me. Most recent was the induction ered papers in what was have all ma de. Now tha t the time Dave Priebc, they all do things When I saw how small the parts of three new members to the Hon- Mercyhurst's first p a r t i c i p a t i o n in has come to finally take pen in that make Mercy h u r s t worth were I was amazed. I could hardly ors Society. The inductees were hand just one last time. I really more. believe that the failure of such Erin Lloyd, Mary McDonough the event Seven colleges from feel at a loss for words. Everyone does the best with small parts could prevent my car and EmilioColaiacovoThe cer- Northwest Pennsylvania com- After pondering for days what what they have got in the time from running. Run poorly , yes, emony took place on May 2 at 7 peted for honors, including cross- to include in my column I could they a r e in. Ja mie Onk, my room- but not to run at all! p.m., in the chapel at the Student town rival, Gannon University. not think of one extraordinary mate, told me that and I think I am Those people who w e see doing Union. It was immediately fol- Of the three competing, alumni thing that any one person has done. just now beginning to see what he these j o b s each day are like those lowed by a reception in the fac- Paul Roth won an award for Nothing sticks out in my mind. meant by it parts. If t h e y stop running so does ulty dining room. "Best Paper on Pennsylvania His- Finally, everything became very The unsung heroes that I have Mercyhurst. Imagine the To be inducted into the Honors tory." His; pa per was entitled clear to me. It was if lwere struck written about did not think they registrar's office breaking down. Society is a great privilege. The "Historical Revolution of Envi- by a bolt of lightning, without were h e r o e s. They were all people Now imagine the turmoil and con- three new members j o i n esteemed ronmental Destruction of P r e s q u e the pain of course. going through 1 ife doing wha t they fusion that would follow. faculty and alumni such as Dr. Isle 1818 - Present" I thought of my high school believed was right and j u s t They The whole idea is that there is William Garvey, president of t h e Richard Kubiak, a Mercyhurst baseball coach. Before each g a me did not ask to be written about no " average play or small part College, Dr. Philip Supina, His- History professor and also a mod- tory professor and Craig he would tell us that in order to be because they did not think they My baseball team makesthe "av- erator at the competition was very Rybczy n s k i cha i t e r member class good a nd to win we only ha d to do deserved the honor. erage pla y " 95 percent of t h e time pleased with the results. Maybe that is what makes an of '95. f | If one thing, "make the average and we won the Catholic and City A total of six persons from t h e play." In a game players may unsung hero, going into each day t Phi Alpha Theta is one of the college a ccompanied the present- League Championship. f make the seemingly impossible and doing his/her work, trying to oldest Honors Societies in the ers. The meeting as Kubiak said Those people at our school who throw or a leaping catch. help others and doing it all with nation. It is also the largest, "was a nice mix of College stu- do their j o b s well day in and day; Those miraculous plays were humility. Pride is also a factor. over 9,000 cha p t e rs w o r l d dents and faculty members." out are champions. They too are not what won games for us or for Pride in knowing that you are wide. Kubiak expressed great satis- unsung heroes. anyone. It was turning the routine doing the best you can, not just The Honors Society is still just faction with this years showing I urge everyone to think about double play or laying down a suc- for yourself, but for everyone. a baby at Mercyhurst in only that the next time you go into an and hopes to make a n annual event cessful bunt with runners on first I have'seen many facets of year. The requirement for accep- of t h e trip. Next year he is looking Mercyhurst I have seen admis- office here on campus. It is not tance is a minimum of a 3.0 grade and second or just fielding a just the most noticeable people for even greater participation. grounder and making the play at sions, financial aid, and the registrar's office at work. who make this place run. Each first. The same applies to life and person is worth his/her weight in to Mercy h u r s t Mercyhurst if full of unsung he- roes* Jt is full of m e n and women gold. Just as we could not func- We have extraordinary people tion without Dr. Garvey, w e could here at the Hurst They are the who love this college and do ev- erything they can to make it run not function without the secretar- people in the registrar's office, in ies either. maintenance, in housing, they are smoothly. everywhere. Ea ch a nd every day Some may say the j o b s are small

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ff McAndrew Tfeacher o f the Year? ? Stand By James Hain Merciad A &. E Editor

Each year, the Mercyhurst com- munity picks one educator to be honored as Teacher of the Year. Children This year, the honor was bestowed on Barry McAndrew of the En- glish Department McAndrew

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Study Abroad Scholarship Awarded Nicole Putt, a sports medicine major, is the winner of the second annual Travel Abroad Essay Contest sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures. Nicole will be using her $500 award to travel to Merida, Mexico, this summer w i t h the I n s t i t u t e for Intercultural Awareness, a program run by the Mercy Institute here 10. Rainforest chainsaw operator. at Mercyhurst While in M e x i c o , N i c o l e w i l l be doing mission work, practicing her Spanish and visiting the Mayan pyramids. The essay contest is an annual spring event j . "Millionaires in p r i s o n . , Drivers with turn signal perpetually\on4 ; The Merciad Staff j Las Veg^s l o u n g e acts. Wishes the , Unregistered v o t e r s . pass of 96 5. Frozen dinner enthusiasts. a Prosperous Future , Javelin catcher. 1 land I Someone in express a Safe Summer to the checkout line with Underclassmen eleven items. and 2. Chain-smoking J Faculty!t gas s t a t i o n attendant. I. Drug users.

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Trainers Final Farewel l Perry's Predictions By Scott Vance way we came together as a group they are a very close knit bunch. By Dave Perry Merciad Sports Editor over the four years''said Maureen Whenever they are g o i n g out, they Merciad Sports Columnist Gallagher. go out with each other. I know In previous issues of this publi- that they are well qualified and This is finally it This is the last opportunity I will have to write down cation, senior members of Laker On the Trainers will do well where ever they work" the visions that I have seen in that giant crystal ball of sports knowledge teams have been credited for their said Mercyhurst Trainer Adrians that I consult from tune to time. Last night I was meditating on who performances in their chosen would be in the NHL!Conference finals and the answer was the j"They do a really good job, I Spracklan. sports. This week we look at the "The coaches have been really* Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers in the East and the Detroit people who,work behind the think the hands on experience we Red Wings vs. the Colorado Avalanche in the West The Stanley Cup have is really good. The program happy with Senior athletic train- scenes to keep theses athletes in ees this year, six out of nine of wil 1 be between Pittsburgh and Detroit with the Penguins taking their prime condition, the senior Laker is really good, but I think some- third Cup of the 1990's in five games. i times its under rated, like some- them have passed the NT A exam Athletic Trainers. When I heard this revelation, I became confused. ,1 asked the all- times the coaches and athletes which is the highest number w e ' v e They are the men and women knowing crystal ball of sports knowledge if there was some mistake, but just don't know how much work ever had. As Adrian said, they who have spent countless hours it only replied that Pittsburgh is n o New Jersey. The Crystal ball said that we do. We show up at practice an really were a good class, and I streching, bandaging, taping, and enjoyed working with them " sa id there would be no sweep this year, but that Mario Lemieux would add to icing the* wounds received Sby hour before they even get there, and usually stay later and we put Trainer Dave Jaconski. his unchallenged greatness by winning the playoff MVP Award. Laker athletes. They perform a a lot. of \time in" said Tamy Turning to the NBA, I meditated more intensely and learned that the duty that is as unheralded as it is Regrets challengers to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA finals would be the San necessary. In this article, some Valovich t< v A n t o n i o Spurs. J originally thought that it might have been Houston, but of these trainers, many of them I think its a strong program as the Crystal ball of Sports Knowledge said that because Dennis Rodman athletes themselves, share their well. It's unfortunate that we "My only regret is that more people didn't get hurt, to give me appeared on Oprah, he is destined to play against his former team in the experiences of the Hurst have to get our experience when championship series. " ' people get hurt, but I wish more more experience. Also the size of Mercyhurst I wish it was bigger, As a joke, I asked the all-knowing Crystal Ball of Sports knowledge and more people got hurt* you who would win the NBA championship. The reply was that the Bulls because here you see the same know. The trainers were there to would sweep the Spurs in four games only because San Antonio center Memories faces everyday" said Molly listen , or to hang out and crack David Robinson was recently on the cover of Sports Illustrated. "The funniest memory for me Kennedy. jokes with. They were great" Finally, I asked the crystal ball of sports knowledge about major league would have to be when we were "My only regret was running said Molly Kennedy. baseball and a great vision of the future appeared to me. I saw Barry on a hockey trip. Mo (Maureen cross country and having to do "It was good. It wasn't 1 ike they Bonds of the San Francisco Giants winning his unprecedented fourth Gallagher) w a s steaming her pants sports medicine at the same time" were any higher up, they treated National League MVP award as he ends the season by leading the league in the shower and the fire alarm said Dan Chase. us as equa Is, they were our friends. in home runs, RBI's, runs scored, total bases, walks, and slugging went off waking up the whole "I don't want to go there" re- I agree with Tamy, we're under- percentages. hockey team. ,, plied Sona Collony. rated - people don't respect our I also learned that the Pittsburgh Pirates, Denny Neagle would closely On the personal side I loved the "I regret that more classes work enough, they should for the edge out Atlanta pitcher John Smoltz for the NL Cy Young Award, while way we (the trainers) got so close weren't offered, especially biol- time we put into it and for the * David Cone would easily win the Al Cy Young Award. When I asked this year," said Tami Valovich. ogy, in order to help me into grad classes we have to take to do the the mystic powers of the All-knowing crystal ball of sports knowledge "For me the banana incident school" said Maureen Gallagher. ob. ?i who would win the World Series, the answer was that Cleveland would would have to be my funniest "My only regret is that we did "We put in a lot of time, prob- 8 at lone last be rewarded with a major sports title as the Indians will defeat memory. Sarah (Connel ly) ha tea ably 1,500 hours and all the ath- so badly irtfbaseball this 'year" *fi0nO'PifWff;IluT>d * h • •'!' r»T[ ,'- - ntr«hid t. vn bananas, so Brad (Head Trainer) Ictes, they like ask us how much said Brandy Moschel Houston, the crystal ball replied that they would represent the NL played this prank on her, and he we get paid for this — they think because former Pittsburgh Pirate and former Cy Young Award winner threw this nasty black banana at we're nuts to put in s o many hours Future Doug Drabek is on the team. her, and she just jumped all over but, it's a tough program and its the place. As regards to good experience. "I'll be going to grad school in Mercyhurst, it's getting old now The trainers are real person- either the University of Oregon but it was good in the beginning able. They have a line between or University of Colorado, for 1995-96 Senior Athlete Honor and now I'm glad to get out," said professional and personal which Athletic training or kensioliogy, Molly Kennedy. is good" said Dan Chase. and I eventually 'want to work RoDi | The memory that sticks out in 'They're really nice, and Janet with the Olympic program" said FootbaU:RobTaylor, Steve FaiUa, Jay & ^ my mind would have to be seeing Price is really great I think the Tamy Valovich. Dave Pelaia,ChrisVlasic, Anthony Skarote, Craig Woodard,PatKlingensmith, Molly in the bar a fter the Na tiona 1 program has prepared me. for "I am going to Graduate school at AthleticTra iners Association t e s t Chris Dicola, Andy Naas, Jeff M o n r e a l , Mike Peck, Todd Melfi, Ed Regovich, whatever area I go into. I think Western Michigan for Athletic Jason Kirby. She was really drunk and it was a the program is run very well, and Training. After that, I guess I'll funny sight" said Dan Chase. it has really prepared us up to go have to get a job. Other options Hockey: BiyceBohuri, Kevin McKiimon, Scott MacDonald,Stepha^ "The one memory that comes into the real world. We did are to be a personal trainer or a John Tsakinikas. straight to my mind would have have to do a lot of hours but I stand up comedian" said Molly to be at the senior slide show,' think that what keeps this pro- Kennedy in a humrus •• manner. Baseball: Dave Runco, Casey Crawford, AJ Rusnak, Kevin Sweeney. when they showed a picture of m e gram above other programs I don't "I'm going to* grad school for from freshman year. I was wear- think people realize all the time two years to study biology, and I Basketball: Rahsaah Roland. ing glasses and my hair was up. put in, in addition to all the tough don't know after that" said Sarah The entire place was in knots classes w e have to take. We have Connelly. 9 Softball: Terri Barringer, Brenda Moschel, Kelly Heaton. i laughing^ said Brandy Moschel. to go away weekends" said "I alto want to go to Physical u My best and funniest memory Maureen Gallagher. Therapy school for two years, —I * Men's Soccer: Greig Waddcll, Patrick Gould. would have to be on a Saturday ** I really did like the program a and when I finish that I wanr * lot It prepared me more than I night, and someone who will re* to work in a High School, Women's Soccer: Sarah Connelly, Kristin Baton, Maureen Galaghcr, Claiie thought it would said Brandy main nameless, Jen Rooth locked that's where I see a need for Scanlan, Becky Miller, Lee Aim Kelly, Jen Leenstra, Cindy Cote, Erica Barone, Kennedy," trainers. he reel f i n to t h e training room. She Cynthia Naylor, Jen Root somehow got out the back door « I'm not sure what I'll do. I and went up into the pay phone, Trainers on the Seniors was offered a job/in Hawaii in the Tennis: Vyom Bhuta, Marcus Muenck, Kevin Dacschner. but she didn't have a quarter on nav) as a trainer, but I don't know her. She had to call home and get 'They have been one of o u r b e t t er if I'll take that because if I do I'll Grew: William Suave, Jim Kavaeney, Heather Drake. a calling card number, she called bunches of students, but what is have to get my hair cut," said someone on campus who called really special about them is that Brandy Moschel. Ooss Country: Dan Chase, Baib O'Connor, Katie Fox, Terri Barringer, me to go and unlock her. I like the Malissa Hall, Nicky Putt.

Golft Brycc Bohun, Matt Sharrow.

Lacrosse: Barb O'Connor, Maggie Magovich, Alissa Giffcn.

Editor's Note: The Merciad would like to salute the graduating athletes of 1996 and to thank them for their efforts in filling t h e s e pages with their sporting feats each week. It has been a pleasure'to write about your achievements here at Mercyhurs, and we hope they continue as you move on. May 9,1996 THE MERCIAD PAGE 11

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By Patrick Gould competition. I 1 f I l£ allowed one walk. Lopez im- Merciad Staff Outfielder Kevin Sweeney was proves his overall record to 5-1. recently named ^Baseball Player The Laker Machine looks to Mercy hurst has rapidly of the Week after batting an in- keep the fires burning well into become nationally recognized for credible .667 a nd leading the Lak- the playoffs, giving the graduat- its superior sports programs, and* ers to a four game sweep of ing seniors a proper send off. Dare now we can add the seemingly" North w o o d 1 ast w e e k e n d . Sweeney I say, a National Championship? unstoppable Laker Baseball Ma- had two hits: in each game and Departing seniors Kevin chine to that already impressive Compiled an unheard of 1.080 Sweeney, Dave Runco, Casey list of successful programs. The slugging percentage. Sweeney also Crawford and AJ Rusnak will all boys of spring have compiled an had four RBIs and five runs be sorely missed, all irreplace- unbelievable 32-6-0 overall scored, and also was perfect on able in their own way, but don't record, with a 17-0 slate in the five fielding c h a n c e s . despair. The 'future does look GL1AC. Brian Lopez also recently won bright for Laker baseball. The men seem to be on a roll as a GLIAC award, as he w a s named Some experienced veterans are their regular season draws to a Pitcher of the Week. Apparently returning to sweat in the blue and close, as they are currently riding not sharing well with others, green, a few exciting recruits are a s e v e n ga me winning s trea k. The Mercy hu rst gathers in yet another in the works, and Jordano remains men have only six games remain- award. Lopez pitched a seven hit at the helm, so forv'next season Happy Hitter...Laker number 32, Kevin Sweeney being congradulated ing, a double-header vs. Gannon shutout against Northwood in the who knows? As for this season, after hitting another home-run. Sweeney was GLIAC player-of-the- and four games vs. Wayne State weekend's opening game. He who could have asked for any- week last week. A over t h e w e e k e n d . The L a k e r s are fanned five Northmen and only thing more? £ starting to focus now on playoff CrewiHoning l b Find light A t End Of Dark Season

By Jean Mc Feely disappointed with die outcome, by 50 seconds in previous races. team is now within the top 11 on his freshman y e a r . Merciad Sportswriter as she said her team was coming crews, a nd the m e n ' s Varsity team ' Both men have seen the team along strongly during the prior Men look to end season on is among the top 18 teams. expand over the years they've This past weekend the general week's practices. She didn't think £ high Considering^the size of the been here. They both began their theme for the crew team for this the weekend's result was a good Despite the disappointing w e e k - Hurst, this is a great accomplish- college rowing under Dave year., continued disappointing, indication of what her team is end the Mercy hurst team still ment Mercyhurst is limited in Baugh, and are now finishing up thejL kind of p e o p l e they can bring ll^e entire team traveled to Co- capable of. > managed to qualify two crews for their time here at the Hurst under lumbus, Ohio to compete in the The disappointment contin- the Champion regatta. The men's in due to limited funds for schol- a Sean Tobin. Both were members arships. Many o f t h e larger s c h o o l s MACRA regatta. Here the team ued as both women's teams, un- Varsity and JV crews will leave of the freshman four that had an are able to bring in the big guns, hoped to prove?that they were fortunately, due to the politics for Worcester, Friday morning, undefeated record in 1992. Sauve because they can afford to give good enough to qualify for the behind the selection committee, to race on Sunday May 12. will be going to the the Navy this them the kind of s c h o l a r s h i p s they Champion regatta this weekend. failed to qualify for the Cham- The Varsity men are looking summer to attend medical school. Yet again, the bad weather pion Regatta this weekend. This forward to competing this week- expect The women's team loses proved to be Mercy h u r s t ' s big- comes as a great disappointment end and are using this w e e k on the The men's Varsity team has Hea ther Drake, a coxie from E r i e , gest adversary.- The only team to to the w o m e n ' s Varsity team, con- water to fine tune their racing made it to Champions this year whose expertise at the helm race was the men's JV eight, and sidering their great success last machine. They will be up against which was oneof t h e i r main goals. has made her one of the fin- they suffered a loss due to official year in the same regatta. teams like Colgate, Cincinnati, Another goal, the British Henley, est women's coxies Mercyhurst incompetence. Coach Adrian Spracklin was Miami, Georgetown, Hobart, may still be an option depending has ever had. She coxed the The team started strong out of sure that his women wouM be Boston College, Ohio State, on this weekend's results. worneris Varsity four last year in the ga te and was in second place able to compete against many of Michigan, and George Washing- what was one of the most sue- off the line. The officials then the teams that had qualified. Wil- ton, tough competition to say the Graduating Seniors cessful seasons a Mercyhurst crew began to direct the Hurst boat into lia ms College from New England least The men's team will be losing has had, and won a gold at the the wrong lane, causing them to qualified for a spot in the regatta The men's JV eight w i l l be com- two senior r o w e r s . William Sauve Championship regatta last year. collide slighdy with the next boat, and were beaten easily by peting against many of the same who was one of the captains this Next year Drake will remain in and lose time trying to get their Bucknell in a regatta earlier this schools, as well as Coast Guard, year , rowed for St Mary's the Erie area as a member of a course ba ck. year. The irony to^this is-that Holy Cross, and Connecticut C o l - high school in Michigan , and local accounting firm. Coxie Joyce O'Hara was quite Mercy hurst has defeated Bucknell lege. Either way, the men's JV James Kaveney, who was a walk-

t Softball End Season of A n g u i s h

By Patrick Gould with many things in life, things 'The one thing that was Merciad Staff are not always the way they look a real positive for us w a s our team at first g l a n c e . unity. We all stood behind one The Laker Softball team has 'The year was a real dis- another, when it w o u l d have been endured some awfully long in- appointment for us, but I defi- easier to throw it in and walk nings this year, a few seemed as if nitely do not think our record away. I really have a lot of r e s p e c t they would never end. Overall curately represents the talent we for everyone on this team for stick- they have piled a record of 7- had. I mean we have some really ing with it No matter how ba d it 34-0 and a dismal 2-16-0 in the great players that for one reason got we were always there for each GLIAC. or another didn't get a chance to other," said Moschel of her teams Over the past week the Lakers shine the way I know they could strong points. Cell 4-0 to Ferris State and 6-1 to have. I guess that'sjust the way it The season is now over and Hillsdale hi the GLIAC Tourna- goes sometimes," said a very sol- with graduation rapidly a pproach- ment The Lakers st ruggl ed to get emn Brenda Moschel. ing, so too, is the career of some their offense rolling forward and That's not to say it was all bad of the Senior softballers. Seniors then struggled to keep the de- for the Lady senior Lakers. Some Tcrri Ba rringcr, Brenda Moschel, fense from r o l l i n g away. teams may not have been able to and Kelly Hea ton all leave the The women definitel y struggled hold things together under such Hurst in May and will aII be missed through the year, at least that's distressing conditions, the Lak- for their contribution. I ers did. "Pitcher Perfect9...Laker Brian Lopez had a shutout this week and was named GLIAC Pitcber-of-thc-week

t PAGE 12 THE M ERCIAD May 9,1996

ALookBackAtThe Sporting Year. who would argue that this was History Making due in no small measure to the V Team-of-the- new head coach, Karl Fogel. 'JZ% Fogel instilled a n e w attitude in

the Lakers which helped them =8^*w^5«ia Year ***• post a 15-12 overall record and an 3SS1* w&M% 11-7 record in the G L I A C confer- rtrfj^*™ Members of the men's soccer m team may look back on the year ence. « v with a lot of pride. They are the The men qualified for their con- first ever Mercy h u r s t men's soc- ference championship tournament r§4t*AL ^Sf * •* cer team to make it to the NCAA back in early March. After a final * on • thril l i n g game at home the men's Final Four Tournament. Not con- mm tent with just getting there, the season came to an end with a narrow 75-73 loss. w&? men contributed 130 minutes of r^Nrw energy to produce what one The team's only senior, point ^msm Hfc NCAA official called, "the best guard Rahsaah, Roland, was playoff game I've ever seen." awarded post-season honors for It was back in December when, his outstanding play throughout Rising to the top...Laker soccer players climbed higherthan their o p p o n e n t s throughout last Fall to p r o d u c e their under Friday night lights in South the year. best season ever. £ Carolina, the men gave a coura- Highlights of the year included geous performance only to be the two game series sweep of defeated3-2 in sudden death over- downtown rivals Gannon, and a time toi the host team, superb home court victory over Spartansburg. GLIAC's best team, Oakland. The men finished their season Coach Fogel said he hopes to ranked 12th in the nation with a work?some of his magic again 12-7-3 overall record. In only their next yea r, for this year he is to be first year in the conference, the thanked for turning Laker basket- Lakers shared GLIAC title hon- ball into a force to be reckoned ors with Gannon. with. 5 Other highlights of the year in- cluded a thril 1 ing victory over the Solid Season, previously mentioned rivals, and But No Nationals a 1-0 victory over East Stroiidsberg to become 1995-96 For leers Regional Champions. The team loses two seniors this Going into this past hockey sea- year, dynamic midfielder, Greig son, members of the team were Waddell, and the versatile substi- hoping to get back to the national tute, Pa trick Gould. Provided they championships and finish off a can replace these two valuable job they failed to do the previous players, the Lakers may well re- year against Bemidji State. "We're with you coach,\..New men's basketball coach Karl Fogel got the best from his players. In his first at turn to the Final Four next year, fit was not to be, however the the helm, Fogel had a great season. << perhaps even go one better. Lakers made it to the E C A C fi- nals, but once there, they were Football, h a s best beaten in the semi-finals 6-2 by Ca n i s i us. season under Despite! t h e loss, the Lakers Kimball should be very proud of an overall record of 18-7-2. Coach Rick Gotkin's ^men played hard Throughout their 7-3 season, J throughout the season and could the Lakers football team scored a £*not be faulted for commitment. If number of fine victories and gave it hadn't been for several near their head coach, Joe Kimball, his .misses in key games, the Lakers best season ever in charge of the , could well have gone back to na- Hurst. tionals. What perhaps made this past Highlights of the year included season one to be especially proud a two game home series against of for the men in blue a nd eventua 1 national champions, Ala - green, was the fact that bama-Huntsville. Despite losing enroute to such a fine one ga me, the Lakers s h o w e d they record, they beat such big names were still up with the best of them as Robert Morris and C.W. Post when they drew level in the sec- Another highlight of the year was ond. the team's victory over arch ri- vals Gannon. Season The Lakers will lose some key All wrapped up and ain't going nowhere...Laker defender, senior Rob Taylor inflicts another bruising tackle players to graduation this year, Rebuilder For on an opponent this past season, the team's best under head coach Joe Kimball. but coach Kimball has bad next year's charges in spring training Lady's Basket- over the past couple of w e e k s . He ball ' this year, and in their time at said he hopes that next year his It wasn't to be, but despite this, Maintain Quality This year was always going to there were many positive things Mercyhurst, these players broke team can go one better and get a For the third time in four years, be difficult for the Lady Laker the team could take from a season many records both as a team and bid to the ECAC bowl game, a the w o m e n ' s soccer team returned basketball team. The team had which saw them g o 11-15 overall as individuals. They had an out- distinction that the team's im- to the NCAA Division II tourna- lost several players from the pre- and 8-10 in the league. The team standing all time record of 53-11- pressive record last season should ment this past year. And despite have been rewarded with. vious year; one which had been developed throughout the year as 2. I ^ the best eve? in the program's a team that could play together. failing to c a p t u r e a national cham- Highlights of this past year in- First Year history, j Next season coach Webb will pionship, the ladies remained the cluded a 1-0 win* over number one team in the region Nevertheless, bead coach Jim have a lot of experienced players Bloomsburg, who dared to chal- and were consistently ranked Fogel Just Fine Webb and his players settled down returning, and this should go a lenge the Lakers superiority in among the country's top 10 teams. and did the best j o b they could. It long way to ensure qualification their region. Also, in their first The w o m e n finished the year with The Mercyhurst men's basket- was a job that almost saw them for post-season tournaments.? year in the GLIAC, the ladies ball team had its best season in qualify for the GLIAC champi- an overall record of 14-2*1. became conference champions. many years and there are few onship tournament Lady's Soccer L_ The team is losing 13 seniors