From The World Arena
By Gagan Suri Merciad News Editor
Womanj Wins $10 Million Case on Dows Chemicals
In one of the largest awards in a case involving silicone breast implants, a Nevada jury ordered the Dow Chemical Company to pay $10 million in punitive damages to a woman who claimed to be severely .injured by the devices. Added compensatory damages brought the total amount to $14.1 million. Dow Chemical is the sixth largest chemical company and owned the leading producer in the nation ol'breasi implants. Dow Chemical is defendant in over 13,000 breast implant lawsuits. H
Seven Students Died in a Bus Crash
Fox River Grove, on Oct. 2fi a school bus hit a commuter train Photograph By: Gagan Suri • M killing seven students and injuring thirty others. The crash was Back row: (left to right) Michael Fuhrman, Bharat Vallurpu, caused because some malfunctioning ol traffic lights and warn ing Eric Wicks, Tom Habursky, Laura Diulus, Jill Aldrich, Kodi signals near the railroad crossing. In September a pick-up truck was Marx, Dr. Garvey. Middle row: Gretchen Wagner, Tony struck by a train at the same crossing, but the driver remained Fail v a r a l a , Michael Miller, Melanie Schaeffer, Tracy Bacik, unharmed, the intersection has had problems in the past. Holly Gettemy. Second row: Jenifler Ryan, Kate Schaffer, Mi According to the Safety Boa id statistics, more than six hundred Karabinos, Beth Szulczewski. Front row: Ron Ram bally, Kell people died in such collisions in 1994. Gurney, Lana Brow, Becky Wittman. Eating Fish Reduces Heart Diseases TO GIVE OR NOT TO GIVE
The "Journal of American Medical Association" published a By Dan Hflfiker Way charity it would amount to pa per recently suggest ing that people who ate the equivalent of three Editor in chief that if we do not keep the letters ounces of s a l m o n a week were only half as likely to be stricken with $500 in working time. Sopho- looking|good, then the school more rep. Chris Herbolsheimer cardiac arrest as those who ale no fish. However, this paper was a A Question was raised at the could t a k e away S AC* s privileges major contradiction of another paper published by Harvard re- Monday, Oct. 30 Meeting of made a motion to not donate any to use it and give it to someone searchers who found out thai men who ate fish several times a week Mercy hurst Student Government money to the United Way. The else," Marshall said j A motion were just as susceptible to heart diseases as those who ate fish once whether or not to donate a set motion passed by a vote of 23-6. was made by Katie McGlynn to a month. The two studies differed in the area of focus in cardiac In other MSG news, votes we re buy new letters for the sign. The diseases. Harvard studied only the overall heart disease and not amount of money to the United taken to officially recognize the motion was passed unanimously. cardiac arrests. Way. or to concentrate all finan- Mercyhurst Computer Club and There is going to be the first ci al donations to the Mercy Char- A three ounce sen7 ing of salmon provides as much as three ounces the Family Ecology Club as offi- Club Hu rst on Friday, November ity that t h e annual fund raiser w i l l of Omega-3 oils which reduce the risk of cardiac arrests, as studied cial organizations on campus. be going toward. Last week Mr. 3, in the Union. This is going to under the experiments. Both passed unanimously. John Donnelly spoke before MSG be a monthly dance party. The Facilities Use committee Cardiac arrests are often taken to be the same as heart attacks. and asked for a contribution t o the In old business, Amy Kovach talked about the installation of Heart attacks are caused by the insufficiency of oxygenated blood United Way. % t \ talked about keeping Old Main Carbon Monoxide detectors in in the clogged arteries. A cardiac arrest has nothing to do with Opinion on the topic was var- open later during the week. "The I Briggs apartments. " I talked to clogged arteries. Cardiac arrest means that the heart slops beating ied, with some arguing for a do- new Dean wants Old Main open Terry Camp and he said that if when I lie electric al impulses that regulate the heart beat are scrambled. nation and others the*opposite. until 1 a.m. This will make the students? felt that they needed The heart only quivers instead "The college already gives to the computer lab more accessible for Ca rbonmonoxide Detectors, then United Way, so I think that we more students," Kovach said. they could buy and install them should give only to the smaller Attendance at thcOct. 31 meet- themselves. He thought it was Mercy charity," sophomore rep. ing (P indicates present; E indi- not an issue, sophomore rep. Tom Separatist Sup p o r t e r s j L o s s OnJn- Kevin Segedi said. cates excused absence; and U in- Bender said. dependence "It is a good show of faith when dicates unexcused absence): Joy we give to the United Way," Jun- Question was brought up why Dlugos, P; Chris Glaz, P; Katie ior rep. Brad Rybczynski said. there wa s such a great tu m o v e r o n McGly nn. P; Bridget Murphy, P; Quebec independence supporters lost in the votes for its indepen- Others tried to come up with Resident Assistant positions this Bridgette Palmisano, P; Jason dence today by a narrow referendum in which 50.6 percent voted alternative ideas to give to the year. " You want the trust and Puhhnan, P; Nick Krayger, P; Jen against secession and 49.4 percent for, with a mere 53,498 votes United Way, but without having confidence of y o u r residents, but J Feser, P; Tricia Baugh, P; Pete dividing the two. More lha n 20 percent of Q u e b e c ' s voters do not use to write a check. "Why don't we it is really hard to do this when^ DeSocio, P; Amy Kovach, P; Lisa Malinowski.P; Sharon Pritchard, French as their first language. Most immigrants and ethnic groups just p u t a can up downstairs in the they ask you to be a cop and a| voted heavily against separation. Union, and if someone wants to counselor, " senior rep. Nickjj P; Brad Rybczynski, P; Craig The leader of the separatist Parti Quebecois, Premier Jacques give $20 then they can," Junior Krayger said* Zamary, P; Sarah Allen, P; Tom Parize.au of Quebec, resigned on Nov. 1. He blamed the "money and rep. Amy Kovach said J "I think fin SAC news, SAC president Bender, P; Chris Herbolsheimer, the ethnic voles" for their narrow loss. that it wouId be more beneficial Brian Marshal] said that the tele- P; David Roth, U; Kevin Segedi, P; Jen Velter, P; Melissa Lang, P; The Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chretien, now must seek ways for us to donate our time rather phone directories should be out by the end of t h i s w e e k . Talk was Colleen Obremski, P; Sarah to give Quebec more autonomy acceptable to the rest of the nation than money, " Resident rep. Pat Lximont,P;JimCarrabbia,P;Ryan in order to pacify the. separatist movement. "The creation ofjobsand Klingensmith said. also brought up regarding the economic growth," said the Prime Minister Chretien, "That is the MSG president Jessica Cuffia letters in the sign outside Zurn Kennis, P; Jennifer Houck, P; Kate Fedele, P; Pat Klingcnsnulh, P; real problem for the people of Quebec." < | figured that if all reps donated 3.5 Hall. "The college owns the sign and they give SAC permission to Mike Morgan, P; Rahsaah Roland, The Canadian dollar's value took a nose-dive and set the stock hours of their time to a United use it. There is the possibility, P. market in turbulence. •
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®mm i!it CORRECTIONS 2000 tm By Kim Coughlin Graduate Intern Office of Student Union 6c Student Activities
Get involved! fMake a difference! Mercy hurst Student Government has a Commuter spot available. This position is open to any commuter student who would like to represent the commuter constituency in Student Government. For more informaton contact Tim Duble at 824-2428.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY- All commuters are invited to crack the books at FOOD FOR FINALS!in the Laker Inn on November 14 at 9 p.m. In case you haven't looked at your syllabus Final Exams are November 15,16 & 17. f
Are y o u looking for a quiet place to study? Join fellow students in the Egan Cafeteria beginning Tuesday, Novem- ber 14 through Thursday, November 16 from 11 p.m. to 3 a.mifor OUIET STUDY in preparation for FINAL EXAMS. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Blood Drive Garvey Park. CLUB HURSTbeginning in the Laker Inn. Spectators listen to Dave Rockwell, Art Amann, Dr. Paul Kovacs, Ph. D., Joe Giles, NOV. 6 * 8 - Shop for Christmas Early! Sweater Sale 10 a.m. - and Namon McWilliams speak about the future of the corrections as we enter the Great 21st century. NOV. 8 - Motivational lecture given by Larry Kannel at 8 p.m. in Government Chambers NOV. 9 - Plan to attend the Career Fair in the Athletic Center from *tw mi Wanted 1111 Individual*. Student . & ^ V 1 p.m. - 4p.m. & .> <£L s ' *»au*» . a Organizations and Small Groups to Promote SS.CCC - S8.CCC Monthly » » OUTBREAK 1996 Spring Break Travel Packages WoRkiwq disTRibunNq OUR PROCJUCT BROCHURES. Earn aub«««M MONEY •* FREE TRIPS at 9 p.m. in the Student Union. Call INTER-CAMPUS PROGRAMS GET PAICJ — WE Supply BROCHURES. Amanda j*K 1-800-327-6013 F/TOR P/T. FOR FREE Info Wnirc: j ) hnp^rWwwJcpt-com | • DIRECTOR .m. in the Student Government 1375 Coney Island Ave., Ste. 427 reception and book signing will Brooklyn, NY 11230 NOV 11 - Need a stress reliever before finals? C o m e out and play ^ ^ the Instincts Sterli n g S i l v e r J e w e l r y w i l l b e from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. JUST SO YOU KNOW Health Services Flu shots arc currently being administered between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at (he Student Health Services offices located in Preston 101. There is no charge for the shot. Persons who arc allergic to eggs or arc pregnant (or suspect they arc) should not receive this shot •* Security Find out: Security has announced that they will he keeping Old Main open •the inside story on iiii 111 1 a.m. during die week lor the remainder of the Fall term. This medical school admissions wil I he done so that students will he. able to have better access to the come t o a f r e e computer lab. If there are no problems for the remainder of the Fall • what to expect on test day icrm, it will he extended throughout the Winter term. Students are • how to target your study needs urged to use the doors by Sullivan Hall and the Chapel for entering MCAT seminar and exiting Old Main. Security also announced that they are in the process of interview- ing lor a new security guard position. Time: Date: Thursday, November 9,199S ft AM Financial Aid
The Mercyhurst College Financial Aid Office is pleased to III announce the return of Mercy C. A. R. E., an outside scholarship 101 Zum Hall, GANNON UNIVERSITY search program.! For students new to Mercyhurst, Mercy C. A. R. E. is a computer program that enables the user to review over 300,000 scholarship Call:1-800-KapTest sources. The search is esjimalcd to lake wabouti2Q minutes to com pi etc. get a higher The computer in located in Egau room 15, and will be available from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednes- days, and Fridays. '1 £ £ - ? The financial aidrtalT will unavailable if there arc any problems or questions with t'tc op -ration of lite program. PAGE 3 THE MERCIAD November 2,1995
Get A Grip Tunes on Tails band. They ;i!so haJ a swinging Their style is that of the early Nicole Pons t i n g l e By Jason Ulery door in which members were con- houses paintings, cultural/artistic '80's west coast punk sound with A&E Editor Merciad Columnist tinuously changing throughou i the pieces, a room ol|armor and a fast power chords, simple bass trillion other things. Another nice '80's. The band called for univer- Hello all. Back to a regular lines, and insane drumming. The I bope you all had a greal Hal- thing is the special exhibits that sal blindness with the track] music review this week. It's the album features mostly studio loweenlfl know that I did, as 1 they have very frequently. There "Lights Out." This song pretty Angry Samoans' colleclion of tracks with a couple of live songs spent it with some good '.friends was a fantastic Picasso exhibit a thrown in for good measure. much defined the pa IM\ 's philoso- and a couple of bottles, ha. Any- punk rock from the 1980's titled phy, and a small legion of fans few years ago. I also feel thai the I think this is an excellent al- way, I wanted to mention, as "The Unboxed Set." Some of you w?s borni Although you museum is comparable lo many bum but I also think that manv of promised, a few fun things to do may remember the Samoan's larger cities museums, like Phila- you would probably be offended • vouId ii 'I reaiize it now, mcy were in Cleveland. I have chosen to from the late 1970\s and they delphia. by it. You must first get past the even a source of inlluence for start there because it happens to achieved popularity along with Do I even need to mention the old punk sound which is nothing current bands, having allowed be my hometown. other bands such as the Circle "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Mu- like thcfwimpy punk sound of bands such as Green Day and (he To jump right in, 1 will start Jerks, Black Flag, andfthe De- seum?" I hope not. scendents, playing out of small today's "popular" punk bands Offspring to open up for them. with "The Flats." It is large group If it is good food you are after, (and I think you know who I'm They must have gotten a little too of bars, clubs, restaurants and clubs and garages. try some of t h e s e . "Club Isabellas" talking about). Second, their mes- much of that LSD. They have a concert halls. You can find some- 'The Unboxed Set" encom- specializes in mainly Italian cui- sage is so abrasive that most would legacy that will neverbe followed thing to please just about every- passes four Samoans' releases, sine, but (he restaurant also just cringe listening to it. Which as a ha nd as abrasive as t hey would one there. There are top 40 bars, "Inside My Brain," "Back from doubles as a great Jazz club. If it is really too bad because it is a probably nol gather much accep- Alternative clubs, Techno clubs Samoa," "Yesterday Started To- is seafood that you like, try "The good album. tance in today's soeicty. and even rap hangouts. morrow," and "STP Nol LSD." Watermark."Forvery specialized These albums brought the The Angry Samoans were a typi- Thai's about it for this week. The best alternative club down meals thatjust are the best around, Samoans fans and foes alike as cal band of their era, getting into Hope to come back with some- there is "The Whiskey," which itry 'The Bohemia Cafe." They they they insulted just about ev- fights onstage and disagreeing on thing more substantial next week. specializes in older alternative '••have some dishes named after erybody other Mhanf t h e m s e l v e s . everything else that dealt with the But if not, who cares? It's my dance music. The best ^techno authors and other famous people. column and I do what 1 want. club down there is "Trilogy," It is a very chic little restaurant which features an evening called that can stand up to the best. One "The Church" on Sunday nights other restaurant (hat is absolutely which is a good time, if y o u like to Bfantastic is called "Piccolo drink and dance. The best top-40 Movie Beat [Moudo," which is another Italian bar is called'The Basement," and restaurant, but this is not the "Ital- cappucino in an easy chair. tion of Elmore Leonard's novel. itplays many older 80's tunes and By James Hnin ian Garden." We are talking the Travolta stars as Chili Palmer, a Travolta plays Chili with thesame some new ones. This place is fun Merciad Columnist best "Foccachia bread" around suave Miami loan shark who, in coolness personified that he ex- for dancing and just goofing off and salads made literally out of the film's hilarious opening se- hibited in "Saturday Night Fe- with your friends. Lastly, the most Given the mind set of Holly- leaves. Just fantastic food. quence, busts the nose and pride Jver," "Greasc"and "Pulp Fiction." prominent rap/da nee. cl ub is en I led wood, you had to expect that with of vicious mobster*Ray "Bones" >Chili seems like a distant relative "The Boiler Room," which plays Well kiddies, I am fresh out of the phenomenal Isucess of last ideas for now, I will talkfmore I year's "Pulp Fiction," the mar- Barboni (Dennis Farina). Through £j to all those characters, linked by many different styles of rap and > l jibout -this rapidly growing city,--—— keting wizards would be*(|iMck to a complexIsmes^oTeven^/Ghili' * Travxfl ra*s fradcni a r k - strut.' M* 1 i J , , , ends up working for Bones and is The supporting eSsfd^alslffBri, ft.• M e^nedalWuie shopping that seems ^^* laDefe
RYB ROAST By Brad Rybczynski beaulv of humankind. We are money. Writing checks to chari- By Dan H linker Merciad Columnist different and are blessed with Ihe table organizations is a part of Editor-in-Chief ability lo share our past and our that. The executive board and a For those, of you who are loyal knowledge to help others lo their great majority of representatives Wliile I was watching some television over the weekend, I saw one readers of the Merciad, you know understanding. We share our feel the same way. of those annoying political campaign commercials. The lady in the that the title of my column ap- lives. If we do not, nol only are I .understand that point of view commercial is running tor District Attorney. She says lhal ityon get peared as "Listen Up" last week. we depriving others, but we are and I do not think money should caught selling drugs that you had better he ready because she is Well, I am changing back—for also depriving ourselves. be handed out freely. I also feel going to throw the. book at you. I assume that she is a proponent of good. Thprc will be no more Al Mercyhursl, we have a great that the United Way does a great mandatory sentencing lor drug and alcohol offenders. This is all fine. question of what it should be. opportunity to be able to know deal of good and that we should and dandy, butwhat are you going to do when there are no more beds My reason for looking for an- many people on a first name ba- have donated to them. at the. county prison to house all of these criminals as they await their other title for my column was that sis. We can get lo experience Thc| figure that was being trials? And then, if these drug sellers and users are convicted, what the idea of uRyb Roast" came other cultures and become friends bounced around, but not officially are you going to do when there are no more bed spaces in the. stale from my brother. 1 did not think with a wide variety of people. suggested was $500. This is a prison system? I deserved to lake his place nor One of the most vivid memo- small sum when considering the Prison overcrowding is one thing that is often overlooked when did I want to. I used the analogy ries I have of my freshman year MSG budget is ^approximately these politicians begin putting together their political agendas. They of a grcatathlete having hisjersey was when I would go to the cafe $120,000. 1 do not tell the listener in their little commercials that there are no number retired. and 1 would look around. 1 al- I would like to encourage all of more bed spaces in the prisons and that the court system is already I began lo think it over a bit after ways noticed lhal the African- you lo come lo the next meeting. overburdened with numerous cases. seeing "Listen Up" appear. I American students sat together That way you.can see (he jackets Sure, drug dealers and users need to be punished for their crimes, didn't like it. The thought oc- and the whitesludentssat together. that will be brought in as examples but what about the other more serious offenders who are being let curred tome that when an athlete's 1 reasoned that this happened be- of ihe ones for the MSG represen- out of prison early because they had to make room for a drug user number is retired, it is hung in an cause (hose lhal sal together had tatives. Maybcj>if you arc lucky, or a DUI offender. Are we all going to feel safer in our homes and arena, or put on a wall. As a show common interests. the retreat will be brought up. out on the street when a rapist is freed so that an alcoholic, or a drug of respect I will keep lheJ"Ryb 1 now realize lhal the difference The relreat is a I weekend in user can serve time in jail? I don't think that I would feel my safer Roast" name. The substance of or should I sav assumed differ- which all of ihe MSG body and seeing a drug dealer locked behind bars, when there was a murderer the articles are my own, I see no cncc.^riin much deeper. It was Boa rd of Executives will go away released in his place. reason to change the title. not jusl skin color (hat separated and Iry lo become a more coop- The. issue of prison overcrowding also affects those people who On to more complex!issues. the room, it was experience. I erative and cohesive group of leg- work within the prison system, namely the: correctional officers who This past week I was privileged to cannot know what il is like lo be islators. Guess where the money work directly within the walls of the prisons.e They see these attend a lecture by the Rev. African-American. willlcome from lo pay!for this. prisoners every day and they have to deal with the effects of Dwayne Brock in Sullivan Hall. What I am saving is (hat we are You arc right if you determined overcrowding also. These people are the ones who see the direct Brock spoke about violence and inherently the same. We all feel your Student Government fees. result of d o u b l e and triple bunking of prisoners, and the tensions that racism in the United Slates. the same emotions. We all want There is a double standard in build within the prison environment because of this overcrowding. Thetimewasspenton five major lo be successful. We all arc hu- MSG. Everyone is hell bent on The worst!case scenario for these correctional officers is thai areas, including the media, fam- man. not writing checks to charitable tensions flare so intensely that there is ultimately a prison u|irising, ily structure and unity. His views The only thing that will break organizations because you, the as there was last week in McKcan. were not original ones and in lad, nice barriers is the reali/alion that students, do nol want your money When there is a prison uprising, there is obviously something arc very similar to that offline we have similar views and needs. speni in that way. You want that flawed with the. operation of the prison. Thisfmay have been Republican controlled Congress, We are no different from each money lo be spent on activities something that has been building fora longtime, or it may have been especially on the issue of family. other in the eyes of God. for Ihe good of the students. something that recently sparked the tempers of the inmates. The It was not Brock's points thai •Be proud of who you arc and Shouldn't the same principle seed for revolt is planted as soon as (he prisoners enter the institu- made the night a memorable, one, how you were made. Be proud to apply lo a student-funded trip or tion, but there, has to be some precipitating factor thai leads it togrow it was his enthusiasm and opti- be black, white, Irish, Tanzanian jackets. Granted they will only so that it leads to an uprising.? Overcrowding at the prison is mism that touched me. His atti- or Japanese. I am proud tojbe take a very small portion of Ihe frequently this precipitating factor involved in the decision to revolt. tude towards unity among people Polish. On top of that, do not let budget, then aga in, so would $500 Along the political lines of the debate over prison overcrowding, and the way he conveyed it was il stand in (he way of your full lo the United Way. there is the fact that not everyone wants a prison in their back yards. warming. He gave me hope that knowledge ol humanity. If concern trulvaud wholehearl- This is understandable, but if we follow the practices that we have such unity was achievable. Another issue I would like lo edly exists over how the students' in the past, then that is what is going to happen. We a re going to end I have long thought that before address is the recent discussion Ice^i.s spent, why do lhe.se double up with this massive, superhighway of prisons dotting our landscape. weare white, black, red or yellow bv Mercyhursl Student Govern- standards still exist? Go talk to Isn't that a grim picture? Maybe some of these politicians should and before we. define, ourselves as ment to deny a donation to the your representatives or call the incorporate that into their political agenda, the fact that there aren't Italian, Polish, Irish or African, United Way. Some ol|you may MSG phone number and find out. enough bed spaces out there to house these prisoners, so we will we arc human beings. agree with (hat decision, others The number is 2428. Call be- have to build more prisons for this purpose. They talk only about the We each have different back- mav not. tween 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Some- quick fix in their television commercials and campaign speeches, grounds and came here with dif- It has been a great issue in the one should be there, if not leave a but they don't give long range concrete plans or ideas to tholpuhlic ferent experiences. That is the past of how MSG chooses lo spend message. to think about. Another issuej when we talk about the problems with mandatory sentencing for these certain criminals is that discretion is taken away The Merciad from the judges. They no longer can tailor a sentence to meet the Vol. 69 No. 8 November 2.1995 needs of the offender, they now have to send the man away to the Merciad Editors stale prison for a certain prescribed set time, even the person who Dan Hilfiker Editor in Chief Nicole Pons t i n g l e screws up just once in his life. That person made one mistake and A& E Editor John Murphy Sports Editor Marc Johnston now he is going to sec his life Hushed away because of it. I do not Advertising* Gagan Sari News Editor Megan Circle Ithink that this discretion should be taken away from the judges Copy Editor l/essica Russell Features Editor Jerry Trambley ^because that is why we put the confidence in them in the first place. Adviser These people were made j u d g e s because they were considered some iof the finest thinkers in their field, and consequently, they have had Merciad Staff our trust invested in them that they will make the correct decisions. Kevin Segedi Bridget Anderson Jean McFeely They do not need to have some legislative body make up specific Lee Ann Kelly Mike Lorcnz Scott Williamson guidelines as to who should go a\vay and for how long. Nick Krayger Mamie Jasinski Stephen Nolan p If these mandatory seittencingguidelines are continued, then they Scott Vance V James Hain ,( Brad Rybczynski are only going lo cause headachctlbr the attorneys, the judges, and V Jason Ukry ullinjately, the prison administrators and correctionalofficcrs.These are the people Who are^oing to have "to bear the ultimate burden of The Merciad is the student-produce^ newspaper ot Mercy h u r s t College, *i61i seeing the consequences of these practices, and it is an unfair 501 E. 38thSt, Erie, Pa, 16546. "Phone824-2376. assumption that they will be able to adequately supervise, and rehabilitate these people. All of the criticism of the criminal justice The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. system falls on these people because they were not able to rehabili- late and correct the offenders while they were in their care. When you lookjat those commercials, look at them critically, Hie Merciad's editorial opinion is determined by the Editorial Board with the Editor becausethcrc is always something that they are not going to tell you. holding final r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . The opinions expressed in The Merciad are not necessaril ' It becomes important to be a critical thinker about what happens in The Merciad, its staff or Mercyhursl College. 1 politics, because it affects all ol our lives, every day.
' ' ' ' f*-* » * • f hi i f;v| Inte ration BYNICKKRAYCICK *It was one the hardest hours I Mowing horns.iThere weren't Merciad Columnist have ever spent. even anv stray hitchhikers. After raging for awhile, my We were alone on thai road, yet I just did something really thera- friend and I cl imbed back through we were together. 10. Rainforest chainsaw operator. peutic lhat.'.I needed to do for a the brush to get to my car. She Is it that we are eraxy, and (hat really, really long time. commented that "We took the hard no one.Uvould think to go plate After having the surface of my way intolthcrwoods, but we're! smashing in place ol going home- lonaires in p r i s o n . anger poked at in a class I am taking an easier way out". How to abuse their roommates? Is it taking, 1 walked out of (he room right she is. that we desire too much of our with a friend and we immediately We. have taken a difficult road. professors, because we expect Drivers with turn signal headed to a place where we knew I love to read through Maya them to know more than we do? we needed to go. Angclou's "On the Pulse of the Are we wrong for wanting to do perpetuallyjon. \ Being so closcJthere was no Morning" when 1 go to|Barncs more than just regurgitate facts need for conversation. We didn't and Noble. Her anthology is too on a final? need an agenda. We just jumped expensive for my wallet right now, Do we need to grow up because 7. Las V e g a s lounge acts. in my car and headed for the Sal- so I have to read through it in the everv once in a while, wed l i k e to vation Army. store, when I have a chance. walk with our naked butts in the We charged through the doors I love the process of getting into wind? Are we strange because 6. Unregistered voters. with a vengeance, headingstra ight my car and driving to the book-jn some Saturdays we like to lay in for the china section. I purchased store, then being knocked over by bed all day with the w i n d o w s open 17 plates, both large and sowljL the I uscious aromas of cappuccino and eat Lipton soup with the rain 5. Frozen dinner enthusiasts. My friend knew the seriousness and chocolate chip cookies. coming in? of the action, as.she is dealing I love wandering around, for Are we idealistic because we Javelin catcher. with some, anger herself. We hours on end, wondering if I ever would rather donate our time then jumped back in the car and headed will make an actual purchase. our money? Are wc unrealistic in silence to a dirt road in Then I read through stories like because we really don' t ca re if the Someone in express Water f o r d . Maya Angelou, Thich Nhal Hanh major wc are in has a lower rate Being practical, we first perused and C.S. Lewis and reali/.e that If! of em ploy a b i l i t y , but we stay in it the site before we comm itted the already own them, in a way. because we arc feeling that we checkout line with crime. . When I wander into the have learned something?^ Then,(suddenly, like it was children's section and sit on the Are we wrong to question the eleven items. karmically timed, we began stage, leafing through a brightly establishment? How are we sup- smashing ithe plates all over colored Eric Carle or an anthol- posed to process what has been around us. The ground, the irees, ogy of children's poems, I some- planted in our heads if w e have no 2. Chain-smoking the road- nothing was sale from times realtxc that there arc very unsupervised catharsis? the wrath of our plate smashing few of my pe^rs surrounding me. j Since Mercy h u r s t has ra iscd it's gas s t a t i o n attendant.; f frenzy. f * *W Wilt I "ever find's6meo*hc w h b academic standards, what's go- I named the plates. I shouted in would rathcftbcconic a child on ing to happen when all of these fury as I pelted plate after plate the Barnes and Noble stage with smart kids find themselves in our Drug users. after plate. me then pound shots at the Ply- position? I even figured outca way to, mouth? As seniors with average intelli- break one that acted as if it were When do all of the cows really gence, wejfind our own unique PARTNERSHIP FOR A DRUG-FREE AMERICA made of steel. come mooing home? ways of dealing with the stresses These plates came to lifelfor It's sort of like when I went of "the college experience. \ me. Wilh each breath that I took, plate smashing with my friend ll f it is true that Mercy h u r s t has as with each retreat of my arm, I the other day. raised its' academic standards, I was exercising power over all of There was no one else on that wonder what will happen to the things in my life that I am road but the two of us. There were Mercyhurst now that it has been TAKE V I N C E A N D LARRY'S powerless over. no passing cars. The were no invaded by beings wilh relative intelligence. CRASH COURSE I N SAFEIYBEDS. \ ^ GK Si LESSON c* "No matter if you're on the road to Rio or XVI going just around the comer, without a safety belt my friend you're on the road to ruin. •Ruin,isthatasn\aUtcnminFYance,Vmce? folks should others to wear their safety belts too. "No. dashboard breath, what I'm savins dummy in is whether your trip is short or long, you should Rememberthentould bea be buckled up." your YOU COULD LEARN A LOT FROM A DUMMY. BUCHiYOURSAFElYBHI PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD November 2M99S i.«****q-r •* a 1 « ( l l f ilit4 a a a * » • • •VorCo • • * • • • • V | \ « • » • . » . . . . • L t t • . > . a • •4aia.i • « . . I« • a a a a • I • a a • a a a • • a • • • a • « a • • a a • .'a I a a a". f Connell New ^Philosophy! Professor on Campus By Dan Hilfiker Mercy College in New York City approaching i t I had never before Editor-in-Chief and I then went on to teach part- realized that," he said.? | time for nine years at community While many people think of • :>=££>»¥•' - " S i With the first s e m e s t e r coming colleges in Brooklyn- philosophy professors as very se- to a close, students may have no- Kingsboroughfaiid LaGuardia," rious people, O'Connell has^a ticed many changes this yean the he said. definite light side. { construction of the new conceit He said he came here because,! u I love popular music from the hall adjoining Zurn, a new and "Philosophers have to go where | mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. I am exciting freshman class, and the people offer them jobs. They a huge Beatles fan," he said. change in seasons from summer (Mercyhurst) had a last-minute opening and so they needed to fill His other interests include pho- to autumn. tography and a love of nature. Also among those changes is it quickly. The faculty here talked tt My wife and I are suckers for the addition of P r o f e s s o r Terrence to some of the faculty at the Uni- versity of Buffalo and they rec- zoos and botanical gardens," he O'Connell, now a philosophy said. He said he's also an avid teacher here at Mercyhurst. This ommended me for the position," O'Connell said. football fan. "I live and die by the past term he taught Applied Eth- Buffalo Bills," O'Connell said. ics, History of Philosophy Since The opening came with the de- the Renaissance and Practical parture of Professor Kevin When asked about his goals, Reasoning. Sullivan. O'Connell said, To do a good 1 O'Connell is a native of the He said his first philosophy class job as a teacher and to get my Bronx, New York, and his road to turned him onto the subject and to book published within a year or Mercyhurst has taken him through teaching it.!"I went to college*^ two. I also would like to feel a part the Big Apple and other areas of because everyone went to college { of an academic community. Ev- the Empire State. where I went to high school," he eryday I hear the office next door "I attended a small college in said. "I had no idea what I wanted (Keiko Miller's)!and it always the Bronx, called Lehman Col- to study." i sounds like-there is something lege, and I later did my graduate "My first c l a s s was a philoso- going on in there. It really seems work at the University of Buffalo, phy class and, by the end of c l a s s , like her office is a friendly place where I did a bit of teaching," he I was a different person. The par- to come to." said. ticular thing that made my learn- "I'm new here, but I eventually Professor O'Connell takes a break between classes in his office. 'Teaching at Mercyhurst is my ing different was that people first full-time job. I previously didn't have to stumble over the want my office to be a friendly 1 Photo: Mike Lorenz 99 spent two un-memorable years at truth; that there was a method for place to come to. Summer Abroad Program Underway Career Day/Information ; it . i; «, c. 4i.» • -v i < w f l - ** * ffl » I 4 French Cultures, taught by Ms. |twp pptionalftxcureions are orga- By Dan Hilfiker I . -JJl! IfJLl '/'- »•• ''**af Fair Set for Next Thursday Editor- in - Chief Keiko Miller, Assistant Profes- L nized and taken with the faculty By Jessica Russell 5 companies and agencies. Included j sor of Foreign Languages and to one of the following major cit- Merciod Feature Editor in this list will be Allstate Insur- Plans are now underway for the Cultures. ies: Paris, Rome, Venice, Munich, a ance Company, Boy k i n Manage- 1996 Mercyhurst Summer Salzburg,. Nice, Vienna, Both courses fulfill Mercyhurst For the past several years the gment Co. (Buffalo Marriott), Erie Abroad Program* i n which stu- Amsterdam, Berlin, Florence, liberal studies requirements and Mercyhurst Career Services Of- Art Museum, Erie Sea Wolves, dents complete Mercyhurst Col- Brussels, Barcelona, and Madrid. will begin on the Mercyhurst cam- fice has held a Career Day/Infor- Internal Revenue Service, lege credits while in Europe. 1 pus during the Spring term and Students may also make further mation Fair in the morning dur- METLIFE, PNC Bank, Times Its study center is a satellite travel to Greece, Great Britain, will be completed in Switzerland. ling the week. This year, it is held Publishing Company, U.S. Im- campus of the Schiller Interna- r Scotland, Norway, Sweden, and during the afternoon to make it migration and Naturalization Ser- tional University in Engelberg, To make this program afford- Ireland at an additional travel cost .easier for students to attend. vice, Welch Foods, Inc. and ma ny Switzerland. Mercyhurst con- able, a substantial discount has not covered under provided travel "In the past the students would more. | tracts for the use of classroom been granted by the college ad- documents. space and brings its own faculty ministration for the cost of the have classes and not be able to The representatives will be able M to teach Mercyhurst courses dur- two courses (6 credits) for this We are seeking accreditation I attend. This year w e checked with to meet with students to talk about ing the three and one-half week special summer s e s s i o n . Students for the, program from Middle the Registrars Office and found career options for those who are program in August may take either one or both States (the accreditation body of out when the.most students did undecided about a career choice Students will have the opportu- courses. Both courses must be Mercyhurst College)," said sum- not have classes and scheduled it and to talk about job opportuni- nity to immerse themselves in taken to qualify for student aid. mer abroad program director John for that time,"saidFrankRizzone, ties open to those who g have a Wolper. In the last three years the assistant director of career ser- Swiss life and culture while earn- The cost of t h e program includes degree in mind. ing academic credits required for program has met with great sucess. vices. round trip airfare, all meals while The fair is open to freshmen, graduation. "Study abroad offers an out- The fair will be held on Thurs- in Engelberg, and a first c l a s s , 15- sophomores, juniors, and seniors | standing experience for those go- day Nov. 9,1995 from 1 to 4 p.m. This year the program will offer day Eurail pass for unlimited from 1 to 3jp.m. Students are;- ing out into the working world. at the MAC. The fair is part ofthe the psychology s course PSYCH travel. As program director, Pro- asked to come casually dressed 100, Social Influence Across Cul- fessor John Wolper will accom- There is such a synergisticeffect sErie College Career Cooperative (ECCC) and i s i n cooperation w i t h but j e a n s are not suggested. From tures, taught by Dr. Charles pany the students to and from when you combine school with Penn State-Behrend, Gannon 3 to 4 p.m. the fair will only be Dufour, Assistant Professor of Switzerland and remain available travel that it really open's up one's University and Edinboro Univer- opened to seniors, who*should mind," Wolper said Psychology, and FREN 125, for most ofthe entire trip. One or sity, j come professionally dressed and The fair will include represen- have resumes ready f o r possible Slovak Student Adds Culture to Campus tatives from nearly 100 major interviews. By Jessica Russell to recruit m e . I had some other The differences for him are hard Merciod Features Editor offers but I was too old for most to think of, "I got used to Cana- teams. I decided to come here dian style of living and it's like SPRING BREAK '96 \ With the- hockey season start- because it had a good reputation American living, so I was pretty ing, many who go to the games for education and a winning used to it. Living on my own Sell trips, earn cash & go freelll may have noticed a few new hockey team." again and doing homeworkis what Services names and especially a different I find f most different now. I'm country listed on the roster. Oto Most college students are away always busy," Hlincik said. \ campus repres from home, but for Hlincik, home Hlincik, a left winger o n the team, When asked how he likes it here. teste Jamaica; is from Bratislavia, Slovak. is across an ocean. "Sometimes it's hard but I've gotten used to it at Mercyhurst Hlincik said, "It's & Panama Cit When asked how he got a chance being in Canada for two years fine. I like it. There's a lot of nice Cain- to come here, he said, "I played in already, although there I stayed people here."? Ontario, Canada for two years. with a family and not by myself," The y s a w me p l a y there and called be said. 4 # PAGE 7 THE MERCIAD N (i v e m b e r 2^1995 Wm?M. £&•¥ W&&. '»-m *m Men's Soccer tanked 12th Sn Nation By Lee Ann Kelly \ make key saves to keep them in consin which was'in danger of Merciad Sports Writer the game. being shut out. A breakaway late The visitors were also I ucky in the game a 1 most gave them the The men's soccer team is on| on free kicks, j One attempt by opportunity to equalize the score, fire, there's no doubt about it. sophomore Shawn Kroener h i t t h e but Darren Murray came up big After spoiling Gannon's n a t i o n a l , post, while another by Greig with a save to preserve the 1-0 regional and GLIAC rankings, the' Waddell called for an excellent lead. Lakers have struck again. diving save. "They started to come into the On Sunday, in a tough and close It looked as t h o u g h the first h a l f game a bit, but they still did not battle, the men defeated Wiscon- was going to end scoreless when threaten us until just before half- sin-Parkside 1-0. The result el- Wisconsin scored right at the time when they scored the goal X e ^ p evated the team to third in the buzzer. In a controversial call, the which the referee called back," H&-n ^ Central region and 12th in the linesman said that time had run said coach Rich Hartis. "It was country, putting them in excel-, out, thus disallowing the goal. the referee's call. Unfortunately §*i lent position for post season p l a y . In the second half, the Lakers those are the kind of decisions .Cold and rainy weather along ^ scored the one and only goal of between going and not going to with a muddy field did not make the game (that counted). It looked the Nationals," he said. for a pretty game. However, the ; to be another Waddell-Francis This weekend the men travel to •^ x - Lakers took control early, imme- corner kick combo, only there Oakland for their final regular diately creating opportunities to was an added twist, a magic touch season game of the year. A win . 1 'VWVT\ VK- . V.--' " > 7& **?**• score. The home side outs h o t from junior Keith Selvitelli who would virtually guarantee the Junior forward, Ian Dickerson, keeps bis eye on the ball in the Lakers Wisconsin in the first half 7-3, sneaked the ball past the keeper. Lakers a playoff berth. Kickoff 1-0 win over Wisconsin-Parkside., ^'^ Photo: Bridget Anderson challenging their goalkeeper to The pressure was now on Wis- is at 2 p.m. Saturday. w ip leers Drop Game At Buff. St. Tourny Compiled by Marnie Jasinski and Jean McFeelv By Scott Vance body,and Fredonia didn't waul to Merciad Sports Writer . apiece. Evangel ista had only 7 This weekend the Mcrcyhurst crew team traveled to CoIumbus.Ohio for play with us. Last year we rode goals in all of last year, so he's the Speakmon regatta. This regatta was the first for the novice members on Scott Barber for 23 wins going definitely one to watch out for the team. The Laker hockey team trav- through that, we knew when Bar- this year with 6 goals already in The first team to take to the water was the Men's Novice eight The crew elled to Buffalo last weekend lor ber graduated we'd be. very young just 3 games. Evaugel ista credits has been training hard under the coaching of new addition to the crew the Buffalo State Invitational in goal, even though gAvi his scoring spurt to having more family, Chris Cole, and so hoped to do well this weekend. Their training Tournament along with Hobart, Karunakar and Chris confidence, due to a year of expe- paid off with a result of eighth place out of 22 boats. Keep an eye on this Fredonia, and Buffalo State and Herbolsheimer are sophomores, rience behind him. . crew in the future. The men have had their first taste of the racing season improved its Season record to 2-1. they only played about 7 minutes and are looking forward to lit is weekend when I hey .go to the Yale The Hurst opened the tourney between them ,so they're really One interesting statistic is the FrtthMhiihHrtittftigatik. *K4**4 *iO» J$C 'Mm I against Division III national pow- treshmenFWe're^a young li^ijn, success olSlhc¥Mcrf.ylujrsJ nun- The women's novice crew (cam under the coaching of Dan McKay, were erhouse Fredonia and, on (his oc- especially in goal, but I think we're al t y-k il I ing percentages with only one goal conceded in 14 power nervously awaiting its race. This squad had two boats entered in the race. casion, came up short by 4-3 in a going to gel better and better.1 plays and a success rate of 9 2 . 9 % . These IS young ladies competed against 23 other crews. The A boat closely fought battle. The? Hurst players put that dis- Gotkin said about the weekend finished 15th and the B boat finished 23rd. This was a I so their first race and The (Hurstplayers found them- appointment behind them and "We saw a lot more last weekend they too are looking forward to this weekend. selves down by three goals at the went into the consolation game than we did in the previous week iThe men's Heavyweight boat took seventh out;of 22 boats this past end of the first period and coach on Saturday with a point to prove, against Seneca. Basically what weekend.* 11 wasa relief altera disappointing finish in Pittsburgh. The crew Gotkin attributed that to nerves, and (hey did just that, crushing we saw is (hat we've got a bunch is now training for the Princeton chase which will take place in two weeks. the 9 or 10 seniors on the Buffalo Stale by 13-1. The Lak- of hard working guys thai don't They have made some changes in the crew line up and are anxious to see opposition's bench, and the im- ers oulshot their opponents by quite think that weinccd lo gel what the outcome will be. mense experience of the Fredonia 53-13 in a very one-sided contest • a • The women's varsity crew had a relaxing race. Maybe a bit too relaxing goal tender. which saw a hat trick from Brycc some maturity m some positions, as they only finished 14th out of IS boats. The Hurst wasn't about* I o lie •the Ball'Bohunand John 'Linda' but basically I think we're at the The lop two finishing were the men's Lightweight eight and the women's down and die, which is a eharac- Evangel ista. Others to put their same stage this year as last year, ightweight four. The men's team finished third out of s e v e n boats. Coxie teris t i c of o u r great sport ing teams name' on the score, board were record aside." poyce O'Hara was very pleased with her teams performance, but is and fought their way back in the Kevin McKinnon, Bobby Atkin, Boliini said, "We. played well in * on fid en I that her team is capable of much more. Unfortunately the team second period with goals from Scott MacDonald, and Charlie both games, and I feel that we Bobby Atkin, and (he highly im- were good enough lo win both of vill be split up for Princeton, so they may have to wait a while before they Blasko. 1» et to prove, themselves. * pressive John Evangelisla, with Hlincik dominated the game them. Kevin McKinnon the architect. right from the. start with 13 unan- The Hurst will play Fredonia The Hurst went into the third swered goals and it was looking twice more this year, and will get Intramural B-Ball extended period 4-2 down and despite Oto a chance for revenge. As captain J Because of the great participation and success of the intramural 3-on-3 like a 'shut out' until ^Buffalo Hlincik's fourth goal of the sea- scored with less than 3 minutes Boh un said "This weekend was a [basketball program last year, the play will be extended an additional month son, was never quite able to pull good learning experience for the Ithis season. left. I back the three goals that were Goal tender Chris guys." JThe now rules will be displayed on the MAC lobby bulletin board. Look The Hurst face Buffalo State in conceded in a disappointing:first • I 4 Ifor additional information in the next issue of the Merciad. For more details Herbolshe imer saved 8 of 8 shots, period. their next home game, Tuesday, |or questions, call Coach Paul Demyanovich at ext. 2221. while Avi Karunakar saved 4 of After the game, Gotkin said, 5 . | r l ^ X November 7, at 7:30 PM.at the "In the first period we just didn't Both McKinnon and Mcrcyhurst Ice Center. Leti just Kimball's contract renewed hit, but in the second and third Evangel ista led the scoring for hope Buffalo can put up a bettci OnMonday,Oct.30, MercyhurstC ^^^ ^^ period we started going to the the Hurst this year with 6 gda 1 s light than they did last year. announced that head football c o a c h Joe Kimball has been granted an early contract extension. Kimball's presen ~~*~ ^*" ** 1996. The new contract will extend the present contract for two moie years. * Russo stated that he had recommended t h e early renewal of Kimball's contract to P r e s i d e n t William P. Garvey. Garvey approved die extension as an act of good faith and confidence in Kimball. Russo also stated that another reason for the timing of the extension was to show that the remaining two games, against Gannon Univcisitjr and C. W. Post, are not a factor in the retention o f the coach. * "Joe has done a fine j o b i n e v e i y area o f o u r football p r o g r a m , and we tit pleated w h 4 the quality and the character o f t h e student-athletes that he has recruited to M e r c y h u r s t , " Russo said. "Joe and his staff have created a positive personal image •» w e l l as a respected football p r o g r a m o n campus md in the community. With one of the toughest football schedules in the .Bast year after year, Conch Kimball is faced with the difficult task of producing . respectable a n d w n p e t i t W e football team J a n d we feel t h a t ibphomore midfielder^ Mike Shields, stands off his opponent Juniors. Jimmy Reen andGlenn Francis Photo: Briget Anderson that" Russo said anxiously await the outcome. PAGES THE MERCIAD November 2,1995 GOAC Champions A r e Headed to NCAA Hayofis cial occasion for the twelve se- By Lee Ann Kelly niors on the squad. Despite the Merciad Sports Writer wet and windy conditions, the seniors went out with a bang as Last Tuesday the Lady Lakers they secured a comfortable 6-0 •f* "rt- I scored a 3-0 win over Ashland to **fc win. •** become the fi rst ever Great Lakes The heavy playing conditions Intercollegiate Conference caused the Lakers a few problems women's soccer champions. The early on and they were a bit slow The 1995 Lady Lakers Soccer Players and Coaches:The team is headed to the NCAA playoffs this ladies w e n t undef e a ted in the con- to get into the game. However, • J weekend for the third time in as many years. Photo:Soccer Media Guide fe re nee a nd a 6 - 0 w i n o n S am rd ay two first h a l f goals from forward against Canisius gave the team an Jen Root sparked the Hurst's scor- overall record of 14-1-1 for the ing flame. regular season. In the second half, Marisa Footballers In The ' Grove I With Win Untouchable at number one in Rossetti finished a shot hit in by By John Murphy his fine running skills in scoring Grove City never gave up bat- their region and a solid national Lee Ann Kelly, while Tracy Cross Merciad Sports Editor another touchdown for the Lak- tling and were rewarded with 1 a ranking o f f o u r t h , the women head and Claire Scanlan each banged ers. A successful two point con- touchdown late in t h e game. Their to New Hampshire this weekend one home. Becky Miller launched The Laker football team re- version by the home side tied the hopes of getting another score for their third consecutive national a tremendous left-footed shot past turned to Vets stadium last Satur- score 14-14. were dashed when sophomore de- play-off appearance against the the Canisius Keeper. day against a Grove City team The Laker defense started to fensive back Jack Stover had an na t i o n' s top ranked team, Franklin With all of the seniors playing that proved to be more stubborn show signs of l i f e a s they stopped 9 Pierce. together on the field, t h e whistle than their 5-2 record suggested. GrovejjCity on their f n e x t two interception to secure his teams Twelve minutes into Tuesday's blew to end the game. The 6-0 The Lakers won the game by a drives. An interception by junior 38-27 victory. game against Ashland, a positive victory ended the ladies' 1995 38-27 score and improved their Jason Dossi set the\ Hurst offense "Our players were just a little run forward by senior midfielder regular season, the last season for overall record to 5-3. Joe up for its final drive of the half. complacent about Grove City," Tracy Cross produced the! first many of the Lakers' squad. Kimball's men enter this Impressive running by j u n i o r full- said head coach Joe Kimball, "as goal of the game for the Lakers. "It was nice to be able to round weekend's clash versus arch rival back Brian Hamlin and senior a result we played a bit flat on the Senior Becky "Buck" Miller was off the season with a convincing Gannon enjoying a two game tailback Craig Woodard gave the defensive side of things." The^ the next to score for the Hurst win," said Hartis. winning streak. Lakers the lead, 21-14, at the half- Lakers gave up over 400 yards to when she finished a ball sent PLAYOFF BOUND On Saturday it appeared as if time whistle. the visitors. across by Jen Root. Twelve of the Lakers'24 play- the ball was too hot to handle as Within five minutes of the re- "We were able to pretty much Late in the half the team's lead- ers on the 1995 roster walked on the opening three drives produ ced start Golga went in from two yards do what we wanted offensively ing scorer made it 3-0. Senior the field four years ago as fresh- three fumbles, two by the home for his third rushing touchdown and that was the real key to our forward Claire Scanlori added men with dreams of being Divi- team and one by Grove City. of the'game. Grove City lasted victory," said Kimball. Quarter- another goal to her sta ts when she sion II National Champions. For One of those two cough-ups by four plays on their opening drive back Golga and tailback W o o d a r d tapped in another'Root cross. the third year i n a row those play- the Lakers allowed the visitors to of t h e second half before a fumble both had 100 + yards on the day, Scan!on leads the team with 17 ers have earned a spoti in the score the first touchdown of the gave the ball back to the home while juniors Brian Hamlin and goals and five a s s i s t s o n t h e year. NCAA play-offs and are going game and go ahead 7-0 early in side. Wicks kicked a 33 yard field Justin Everett also ran well. In the second half, coaches Rich all out to fulfill their dreams. the first q u a r t e r . However, on his goal which gave his team a com- RIVALRY Hartis and Yvonne Parker e x p e r i - In the past two years, the ladies team's next drive, junior quarter- fortable 17 point lead midway "The Gannon game is one of t h e mented with some different line- have received an automatic bid back Matt Golga scampered 36 through the third quarter. toughest games w e ' l l play al 1 year, ups, trying people in-alternate into the Final Four. However, this yards for the first of his three However, the visitors proved not just because there's such a positions. Still, the Lakers con- year eight teams are vying for the touchdowns for the day. Sopho- unwilling t o quit and showed what rivalry between us, but also be- tinued to threaten (and shift) the coveted four spots. This weekend more kicker Eric Wicks failed a gutsy outfit they were by nar- cause they are a very good team Ashland defense, out shooting the Lakers will travel to New with the point after attempt to rowing the gap to ten points late with a 6-2 record," said Kimball. them 23-7. Goalkeepers, sopho- Hampshire to face the number leave the score at 7-6. in the quarter. Nevertheless, the "It won't be a problem motivat- more Stacey Borate and senior one team i n the country, Franklin Early in the second quarter the Lakers showed they had learned ing our players for this one/* added Kristen Balon, combined for the Pierce. visitors added to their lead when from last year when they almost Kimball, " w e' v e g o t t o calm them shut-out, successfully blocking "It is not a shock that we have Grove City's quarterback T. J. surrendered a 31-3 lead. Five m i n - down and make sure they keep Ashland's 7 shots. to play away," commented Hartis Rockwell threw a long touchdown utes into the fourth quarter and their heads about them and play Both teams played a scoreless on the NCAA committee's choice pass over a somewhat flat Laker Woodard's hard work paid off some good football." second half and the Lakers re- of field site. "Nevertheless, we defense. But unfortunately for the with a one yard touchdown run Kickoff for Saturday's game is mained on top after 90 minutes are looking forward to avenging visitors it was deja vu five plays which proved to be the Hursts set for 12:50 p.m. at Vets sta- with a 3-0 score. "In the second last year's defeat," he said. later as Golga once again showed final score of the game. dium. half we looked at some different "The team has to take a lot of formations and tried some people credit for this year. Everyone was in different positions. We looked gunning for us, trying to kick us a bit disjointed at times but we off the field. B u t through injuries fully deserved to win and clinch and setbacks, we still managed to the first e v e r title," said a jubilant get the job done," Hartis said. "I Hartis. think that this was our best season On Sunday the ladies played ever," he added. their final h o m e game of the year I K i c k - o f f time* for Sunday's against Canisius and it was a spe- game is 1 p.m. WOMEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS GLJAC OVERALL W L T w L T •Mercy h u r s t 5 0 0 14 1 1 Oakland 1 0 11 | 3 1 Ashland 3 2 0 13 6 0 Gannon 2 3 0 4 13 0 Saginaw Valley State 1 4 0 1 15 0 Northwood 0 5 0 2 11 0 Pile up! Mercy hurst and Grove City players get tangled up in Sunday's ga mc. The La kers won 38-27. M995 GLIAC champion I * Photo: Bridget Anderson WMCE 88.5 FM PRESENTS MERCYHURST VS. GANNONiSATURDAY, NOV. 4 A T ; 1 2 : 5 0 P.M. LIVE