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MERCIADVol. 78 No. 13 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie, Pa. 16546 February 2, 2005 Literary festival set for April Three high-profi le authors will speak and host creative writing workshops

Photos courtesy of Dr. Kenneth Schiff From left to right, Rober Bly (will speak on April 12), Grace Paley (will speak on April 19) and Martin Espada (will speak on April 28).

Associate Professor of Religion Studies, international best seller. workshop for creative writing students Martin Espada By Jonelle Davis are working to bring three high profi le He also co-founded American Writers in the morning, followed by a speech Martin Esada will close out this year’s News editor speakers, Robert Bly, Grace Paley and Against the Vietnam War, spent two in the Walker Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m, Literary Festival on April 28. Martin Espada to Mercyhurst. years in the Navy and attended Harvard which is open to the college community He will hold a workshop for creative As spring term approaches, faculty University. As a follow-up to his speech, and public. Paley is known for three writing students in the afternoon, which members of Mercyhurst are hard at Robert Bly Bly will hold a special creative workshop highly acclaimed collections of short will be followed by a speech in the Taylor work preparing for the annual Literary On April 12, Robert Bly will speak at on April 13, which will only be open to fi ction and poetry. Little Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Festival in April. 7:30 p.m. in the Walker Recital Hall. creative writing students. She has been involved with anti-war, The speech is open to the college and This year, Dr. Kenneth Schiff and Dr. This event is open to the college com- feminist and anti-nuclear movements, Erie community. Jeffrey Roessner Associate Professors of munity and the public. Grace Paley along with teaching at Columbia Uni- Espada is known for his poetry. He English, along with Dr. Alice Edwards, Bly is known for a list of achievements The second session of the Literary versity, Syracuse University, City Col- is currently a professor at the University Chairperson of World Languages and including writing “Iron John: A Book Festival will be held on April 19. lege of New York and Sarah Lawrence of Massachusetter-Amherst. Cultures and Dr. Thomas Forsthofel, About Men,” which has become an Grace Paley will hold a creative writing College. Please see Literary on Page 3. Alstadts make research lab possible Tsunami relief update: Archaeological Institute.” Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Buffalo,” said By Josh Wilwohl The addition of this new lab places Adovasio. Staff writer Mercyhurst in league with major aca- “It was built after looking at other MSG collects donations demic institutions focusing upon the institutions.” Mancinelli said, “We are still When the winter term began at Mer- sciences. One institution which Adovasio and Ashley Breen researching organizations and the cyhurst, students at the Zurn Building “Four years ago, the college in per- others, including Biology Director Dr. Contributing writer web to select the non-profi t orga- for Science had a new place to work sona of Dr. Garvey, made a lot of David Hyland, toured was John Carroll nization we will give all of the and conduct research: The Donald and commitments to create and renovate the University in Cleveland. In response to the disaster that donations to. They are all great Judith Alstadt Laboratory for Molecular sciences,” Adovasio said. These com- “We went to investigate to ensure a devastated vast areas of Asia, the organizations and it is hard picking and Cellular Research. mitments – lab and classroom renova- design that was state-of-the-art and up Mercyhurst community is donat- the best one.” According to Dr. James Adovasio, tions for forensic science, anthropology, to date,” said Hyland. “This was a key ing money to help the hundreds Amanda Orendorf, senior fashion Dean of the Zurn School of Science, archaeology – were only the fi rst in a part in our four-year plan for the biology of thousands of families that lost merchandising student, said, “I gave “This new lab is named after the wave of reconstruction for Zurn. Now, department and intended for a variety everything. money to the American Red Cross to Alstadts for their contributions, as well with the addition of the new lab, Zurn of classes, along with the creation of President of MSG, Michael Man- assist with the tsunami relief efforts. as for contributions from the The Alden ranks among top science schools. new classes.” cinelli, said, “We want to see the I think it is important for students Trust, Phillips Trust and the Mercyhurst “The lab is like no other kind between Please see Alstadts on Page 3. students and MSG come together to give what they can, every little as a community and do what we can bit helps.” to help the people who have been Clubs on campus have the option Global issues: The clash of cultures affected by the tsunami disaster.” to use a philanthropy line which Recently MSG sent student repre- allows the club to raise money The Global Issues Forum was several different topics, most notably sentatives to on-campus housing to for a non-profi t organization and By Ryan Palm responsible for the clash between the American culture Sports editor collect donations. MSG will match the donation up enabling Dr. and the Islamic culture of his native They were able to collect a total of to $500. Dardery to visit Egypt. $680. Student representatives will no First, the request needs to be On Monday, Jan. 31, Dr. Abdul Mercyhurst, as He also spoke at a lecture open to longer be collecting donations, but verifi ed by the Executive Board and Mawjoud Dardery, Fulbright Scholar at he spent two the Mercyhurst and Erie communities students are more than welcome to approved. MSG will then vote on the Seton Hill College, spoke to Mercyhurst days speaking Monday night in the Mercy Heritage bring donations to Mancinelli, MSG request and, if passed, the matched students regarding his idea of “A Clash with students Hall. treasurer, Dan Schuler, or they can donation money will be turned into of Civilizations.” on a number of The lecture was followed by an hour drop off their donations to the MSG the MSG treasurer. Dr. Dardery is an assistant profes- topics. of intense questions and answers on a offi ces, located on the second fl oor Sean Gates, senior HRIM student, sor of cultural studies and critical At 4 p.m. on variety of related topics. of the Herrmann Union. said, “I donated and I think everyone discourse at South Valley University in Monday, the Dr. Dardery “The Clash of Civilizations is a war Donations in any amount would should, whether it is 50 cents or $50. Egypt and is currently spending several professor spent against all God is not going to stop it, we be greatly appreciated. If 3,000 students donated just 50 weeks teaching English as a second over an hour must intervene,” said Dardery, during After many organizations were cents we could raise $1500. That is hand language at Seton Hill College in meeting with a small group of students the afternoon session. considered, MSG has decided that all enough money to help a great deal Greensburg, Pa. for a comprehensive discussion about Please see Global on Page 3. donations will go to Mercy Corps. of people.”

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NEWS To contact: [email protected] Career services provides opportunities

By Zoe Contes However, the earlier one pre- holding leadership positions. Contributing writer pares the better Hvezda en- Volunteer work is yet another courages all students to start a extra bonus that employers will resume. notice. Whether you are a freshman or “The fi rst thing people see Hvezda also said he recom- senior, these years spent at Mer- about you is your resume,” Hvez- mends students get as much cyhurst should be preparing you da said. “So, it is important to practical experience as possible. for the competitive workforce make a good impression.” Internships are just one of the that lies ahead. The problem is Any student, freshman through many ways students can gain ex- that many students are not aware senior, can visit the Career Ser- perience as they encourage them of the opportunities that the vices Offi ce to start a resume by to apply what they learned in the school provides. picking up a resume instruction classroom to the real world. According to Robert Hvezda, sheet in the Career Service Offi ce Junior year is the best time Director of Career Services, located in Main 204. for students to consider intern- the goal of Career Services is “One of the unique things ships. to provide students and alumni about our offi ce is that a student By working an internship, ju- with information to enhance can bring back the construction niors can experience and confi rm skills in securing professional sheet and we will assemble it career choices before having to employment. for them free of charge,” said finalize it during their senior While all students are encour- Hvezda. year. aged to visit the Offi ce of Career Once the offi ce has assembled Whether an internship is a re- Services on a regular basis to your resume data, they will either quirement for your major or not, review the continuously updated download the resume onto a disk employers will only look at an recruiter list, it is especially im- or email the resume to the stu- internship as an additional ben- portant for seniors to maintain dent to enable better access to it. efi t and are, therefore, strongly close contact with the offi ce. “The way the economy is right recommended to everyone. Katie McAdams/Photo editor During senior year, the Ca- now, we want to make sure Mer- To take part in Mercyhurst’s Career Services’ FrankRizzone advises Nicole Shelc. reer Services Offi ce assembles cyhurst students are prepared for Internship Program for credit, resume data for prospective it,” Hvezda said. students must at least be coming the school for the internship, a Letters of recommendation said Hvezda. employers. The transition from So, what advice does Hevzda out of their sophomore year. student must put in a minimum are very important to employers Another bit of advice offered student to an employee or gradu- give students? He says one of After fi lling out the necessary of 200 hours over a 10-week during hiring process. by Hvezda is that students should ate student can be overwhelming the fi rst suggestions he makes to paperwork, a student must get the period. Four-hundred hours of The Career Services Offi ce op- always wear a suit for any kind of for some. That is why the Career students is to try to maintain at approval of their academic advi- service will earn a student six erates Monday thru Friday from interview. Services staff does their best to least a 3.0 GPA if possible. sor before the process continues. credits. 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. “You only get one chance to make the job searching process One excellent way to build up If selected, a 45-minute dress-up Hvezda also suggests that “It doesn’t matter if you are make a good fi rst impression.” more pleasant as students ap- a resume is by getting involved interview will take place. students consider who to ask for an archeology, dance or business proach graduation. in a variety of activities and by To receive three credits from letters of recommendation. major, a suit should be worn,” Administrators prepare budget for incoming president March 7. for offi cial approval. Numbers sley said, “When you go out of The current budget, in use for know that it comes right out of By Josh West Budget request forms, usu- cannot be fi nalized until actual bounds on that you had better this school year, exceeded the your (students’) pockets,” Kelsey Contributing writer ally issued student enrollment is determined be prepared to explain why.” $75 million mark, indicative of said. to budget in early fall, making more reliable All new personnel, equipment fi nancial growth well beyond the Billingsley expects next year to The pressure is on earlier than directors revenue predictions possible. requests and signifi cant increases projections of the college’s for- mark the beginning of a stabiliz- usual to prepare an operating in March, Preliminary budget projections in operating expense must be mal strategic vision. Billingsley ing period in which the budget budget for the next fi scal year. must now are used from the fi scal new year justifi ed in writing. estimates that the budget being can increase at a lesser rate than According to Executive Vice be com- of July 1 until the budget is fi nal- Completion of the preliminary drafted now will work out to be we have seen in the past. “That’s President for Administration pleted and ized in October. budget by the end of February closer to $80 million. the beginning of leveling off, Tom Billingsley, the deadline returned Budget proposals are limited will leave time to prepare a solid Major contributors to the we aren’t going to have that has been moved on account of by Feb. by strict guidelines which aim to budget for presentation in front greater revenue necessary to rapid growth in the foreseeable the upcoming change in admin- 14. Bud- keep expenses in check. Each of the Board of Trustees. Ac- support such growth are rising future,” he said. istration. Budget directors have get and report must include comparative cording to Jane Kelsey, Vice Pres- tuition combined with an ex- According to Billingsley, the been asked to start work early in salary rec- data, broken down by line item, ident of Finance and Treasurer, panding student body. college has, for the time being, order to speed up the process of ommen- Dr. McQuillen for the past two years. “Trustees certainly take their role Recent years have called for reached certain limits for growth, drafting a preliminary operating dations must be approved by Directors must also include a in this very seriously.” tuition increases around six for example the size of the cam- budget for 2005-06. President Dr. William P. Garvey breakdown of their portion of The Board’s Budget and Fi- percent. pus and the number of students The preliminary report is prior to submission to Billing- the budget, along with an analy- nance Committee is responsible The effect that the new budget that can be accommodated. “The scheduled to be prepared before sley. sis of their ability to perform for looking over the proposed will have on tuition is yet to be emphasis right now is on improv- the end of February for review The completed preliminary within it. budget and questioning the determined. ing the quality of the college,” by Dr. Michael McQuillen, who budget will be presented to the Total budget increases are administration to ensure that “We are very sensitive to tu- he said. will begin his presidency on Board of Trustees in May or June limited to four percent. Billing- money is being well spent. ition fee increases because we Mercyhurst students fi nally have student radio station on campus ing for the past two weeks, unbe- to-be-formed Radio Club. The The Communications De- Shannon, adding, “The station is musical cravings. The Radio Club By Jason Endress knownst to the student body. Bill club will draw its members from partment will supply the equip- totally for the entertainment of will offer not only a reason to Contributing writer Shannon, in charge of WMCE, the general student population. ment and training and will also the students.” turn the radio on, but the experi- Mercyhurst’s classical radio sta- The new station is not restricted closely monitor the content to There is no timetable for the ence of being a DJ and exposing Mercyhurst students will be tion, recently purchased a trans- to Communication majors, al- ensure that FCC regulations are fi rst student broadcasts, as the students to new music. AM 1570 surprised to hear that they have mitter and has set up an antenna though Shannon noted that his enforced and followed. The sta- whole enterprise is driven wholly will provide a soundtrack for life their own radio station. and studio with a fi ve-disc CD Sports Broadcasting class has tion, unlike WMCE, will not be by the interest of the students. at Mercyhurst, one created solely Students have been buzzing changer for the new station. been using it, and will continue accessible on the Internet, unless However, the broadcasts will be by and for students. for a station of their own for The station is located in the to do so. bandwidth is enlarged, which, as limited to WMCE’s timetable, Students interested in joining years and have finally gotten WMCE offi ces, across from the The station will add some students know, is unlikely. which runs from 10 a.m. to 10 the Radio Club should be on the their wish. Student Union. The station’s color and culture to life at Mer- The station’s format will be p.m., though Shannon noted that lookout for fliers announcing But, as some students may signal is fairly weak and doesn’t cyhurst. Even the sports broad- designed by the Radio Club, if there is enough interest in the details, or they can contact Bill have noticed, WMCE hasn’t extend much farther than a few casts will be something new; the and Shannon noted that with future, Radio Club members may Shannon at x2264. Mercyhurst gone anywhere. An entirely new blocks past campus. However, Sports Broadcasting class will the exception of following FCC be able to broadcast later in the students can look forward to station has been made with the this is all the power the station do play-by-plays for sports like regulations, any and all music can evening as well. having their own place on the express purpose of entertaining needs. As Shannon stated, “It’s fi eld hockey and volleyball, which be broadcasted. The studio also has a phone, so airwaves, at least as far as the the student body. for the students.” normally don’t receive much “It doesn’t matter if we have a “request line” will be accessible campus, in the near future. AM 1570 has been broadcast- The station will be run by a yet- coverage. no listeners or a thousand,” said for students who have specifi c Health clinic hosts depression clinic for students You may learn something the mental health community Mental disorders are real Special to the Merciad that will help you or a friend By planning campus-wide events illnesses that are as dis- or roommate in the future. that promote awareness and edu- abling and serious as cancers The screenings and information cation, the group aims to remove and heart disease in terms on The Mercyhurst College sessions are being held Feb. 4 at the stigma that surrounds mental premature death and lost pro- Counseling Center is pleased the Mercyhurst College Counsel- illness and create a comfortable ductivity. to announce Alison Malmon, ing Center from 10 a.m. until environment for open discus- president of Active Minds, who 3 p.m. sion of mental health issues. will give a presentation entitled, The Center is located at 4118 Active Minds, Inc. is the na- House For Rent “Depression and the College Briggs Ave in the Cohen Student tional headquarters for all Ac- 1 Block from Mercyhurst Student” on Thursday, Feb. 3 at Health/Counseling building just tive Minds on Campus chapters. Located @ 146 E. 38th St 8:15 p.m. in the Walker Recital north of the campus bookstore. The headquarters is located in Hall. Contact the Counseling Center at Washington, DC, with chapters Features: Admission is free. 824-2431 for more information. on college campuses across the On Feb. 4, the Mercyhurst Col- Active Minds on Campus is a country. - Central Air lege Counseling Center will offer student-run mental health aware- Each chapter is affiliated - Dishwasher free, confi dential screenings for ness, education and advocacy with Active Minds, Inc., but - 4 Bedrooms depression where you can fi ll out organization designed for the also obtains status as a student a quick self-test and talk with a college campus. organization on its campus. counselor about your personal The group’s mission is to uti- Active Minds offers a solution For more information situation. lize peer outreach to: increase to this problem. Even if you don’t have depres- students’ awareness of mental Student advocacy lessens the call after 7 p.m.: sion and are just going through health issues, provide informa- demand on Counseling Centers, a couple of bad days, you are tion and resources regarding and capitalizes on the role of Home: 452-0124 invited to come take advantage mental health and mental illness, peers to make students aware Cell: 434-5717 of the program and learn about encourage students to seek help of their mental health and what services are available on as soon as it is needed and serve where they can go for help, campus. as liaison between students and before it reaches a tragic stage. February 2, 2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3

To contact: [email protected] News Do you need fi nancial aid? The most important part of the grades to the academic standards RA will get a student’s room and By Heather Huesdash FAFSA, states Theeuwes, is to then they will lose money from board taken care of, while the Contributing writer remember that deadline, March their aid. As long as they file Ambassador program will get a 15. The Pennsylvania deadline is their FAFSA and keep up their student another scholarship. Financial aid is becoming a May 1, and if you miss that you grades from one year to the next A few students are having hard problem for Mercyhurst students lose your state grant. For Ohio, they will continue to receive their times attending Mercyhurst due with a lack of aid, problems with the deadline is Oct. 1, and for same aid. to financial issues. Theeuwes the FAFSA form and nowhere to New York the deadline is May The Mercyhurst grant is an- said, “Communicate with your turn for help. The Merciad and the 1 as well. other reason students may feel parents, because when a student Student Financial Services Offi ce Theeuwes said that students are they lose money after their fresh- makes the decision to come here have the answers students need. notifi ed three times to fi ll out and man year. “This grant is a sliding it’s a four-year plan, and they KRT photo According to James Theeuwes, send in their FAFSA. They are grant,” said Theeuwes. “It is cut should think it out.” Students relax in Daytona Beach, Fla. the Director of Student Financial notifi ed twice by postcard and a back every year. That’s how it’s “Most students have problems Services, FAFSA forms must be third time by email. been since it was created.” when they drop a class, drop and refi led each year by the March He also added that when de- One way students would re- then retake a class, or overload,” Spring Break 15 deadline or students will lose termining the amount of aid a ceive more aid is if their situation says Theeuwes. their aid. student gets, the expected fam- drastically changes, such as the He also added that students Filing these forms online can ily contribution is looked at the loss of a parent, Theeuwes said. do not consider what dropping How will you spend your time off? be much easier, faster and the most. Mercyhurst then takes They can then fi ll out a special and retaking a class really means. years,” he said. computer does not let students that number and adds aid to it, circumstances form, which will First they pay to drop the class, By Jaime Myers Four other Mercyhurst stu- Contributing writer skip questions. This means it but they won’t make up for it then be reviewed by the Student and then they pay to take it again. dents have service in their would be diffi cult to miss a sec- entirely. Financial Services. If a student were doing poorly mind but are taking another tion of the form. Along with paying your tuition, Theeuwes also recommended in class, it would be fi nancially Most students probably see route. Another plus to fi ling FAFSA the FAFSA form needs to be that students should access better to accept the grade than sun, beaches and bathing suits Ashley Gabriel, Stephanie online, Theeuwes says, is the time fi lled in order to pre-register for the endowed scholarships and to simply drop the class. when they think of spring Prohaska, Regina Scagnelli and it takes to get to Mercyhurst. the fall term. awards located on the Offi ce of Theeuwes added that overload- break. But that is not what all Jessica Zajac are traveling to When doing it over the Net it Theeuwes also confi rmed that Institutional Advancement page ing can do a student fi nancial Mercyhurst students are think- Camden, N.J. to participate in only takes 24 to 48 hours to get the fi nancial aid Mercyhurst gives found through Lakernet. There harm as well. The cost of the tu- ing about for their upcoming the Urban Challenge. here. students their freshman year are many scholarships available ition is based on 30 credit hours. break. Graduate student, Jen Rusak However, when done by paper, never increases, unless a student’s to students; however, they are If a student overloads and has 33 Winter term seems to drag is working with the Romero it can take three to fi ve weeks. situation changes and then he or very limited and have several credit hours, the cost goes up. on and on. The snow does Center in New Jersey to deal When asked for advice on fi ll- she are eligible for federal and restrictions. According to Theeuwes, the not stop piling up. And most with a number of topics that ing out the FAFSA, Theeuwes state grants. Students’ fi nancial Theeuwes continued to say best advice for a Mercyhurst stu- of our friends were still home they can be of service to. Ru- said it is simple. “Make sure your aid does not drop after their that besides scholarships, there dent would be to keep the grades on break when we were hitting sak is the AmeriCorps VISTA Social Security number is cor- freshman year either, as it was are several other ways students up, always be on the lookout for the books. representative at Mercyhurst. rect and you have as accurate as rumored to do. can get help. Both the RA and more scholarships and be careful Of course, Erie or the sur- The students will be volun- fi nancial information as you can, He added, however, if a stu- Ambassador’s positions offer when dropping or overloading rounding areas will not bring teering in Camden as well as and read the directions.” dent does not maintain his or her help to a student. Becoming an classes. sun either. This spring break, in Philadelphia. They will be students will travel all across working alone and in groups. the country for this long- At night they will share their Alstadts make new molecular lab possible awaited break. experiences and reflect on Campus Ministry is provid- the day. Continued from Page 1 ing a number of alternative For each of the seven days, spring break opportunities. the students will pick a dif- Adovasio said new classes Many students are giving their ferent topic like education, might include organismic and free time to serve others. hunger, homelessness or HIV molecular or cellular biology. Twenty-eight students along awareness, and they will go out “Students with these kinds of with the new campus minister, to different places to deal with interests can come here and use Paul Macosko, are traveling these topics. a lab second to none,” Adovasio to Dade City, Fla. to partici- Every spring break, Campus said. pate in Habitat for Humanity Ministry offers many experi- In addition to the creation projects. ences like these. Students can of new classes, Adovasio said Habitat for Humanity is an become involved in a number that the new lab also opens new organization that helps lower of different ways. faculty positions. “When I began income families build a place Other students will be trav- here in 1990, there were fewer they can call home. eling to a Navajo Indian Res- than 20 professors. Now there Volunteers along with the ervation in Arizona and others are more than 40,” said Adovasio. eventual homeowners take the will participate in the Border “The creation of this lab is a fo- time to build or rehabilitate Experience. cal point in adding to that search Katie McAdams/Photo editor homes. A number of education for faculty.” Donald and Judith Alstadt cut the ribbon to formally open the new molecular research Macosko, a graduate of majors do not even have a The lab itself is divided into lab in Zurn Hall. Mercyhurst 2003, was named spring break. three sections: the preparatory campus minister this past No- After winter term ends, stu- room, the main room (class- department,” said Hyland. “Most undergraduates do not an access point in moving the vember. He graduated with dent teaching begins. Each room), and the clean room. The lab, built by Crowther have experience in labs like this school to the next level,” he said. a degree in Hotel, Restaurant student has to complete 12 “These rooms were designed Construction Company of Oil and with this kind of experience, “It will improve the school of and Institutional Management weeks of student teaching. with the intention of the forensic City, Pa., took about three-and-a- it will make fi nding a job a lot science to the same level as our and chose a different path for Therefore, they start before science, anthropology and other half months to build, according easier.” highly recognized programs in his life. the rest of us and fi nish after sciences in mind,” said Hyland. to Ernie Crowther, of Crowther Hyland agrees, “The lab will Intelligence and Archaeology.” “It’s all hospitality, that’s how the term ends. The main room consists of Construction. benefi t students with new oppor- To make all of this possible, I look at it,” said Macosko. He And of course there are high-tech gadgetry including “Everything in the lab is cus- tunities to gain a much broader during the Alden Science Chal- is busy planning this trip that is students going home to relax, a smart podium that is able to tom made from solid oak,” said and richer program in biology.” lenge, 327 donors contributed less than one month away. to eat home cooking and make accommodate a microscope or Crowther. “It will do nothing but advance more than $332,000 in eight The students, who are most- some money to last for the rest camera for viewing on lecture Both Adovasio and Hyland Mercyhurst and attract more months. That money paid for the ly freshmen and sophomores, of the year. screens. feel that this new lab will help students to the sciences.” new lab and other science proj- plan on taking Mercyhurst Some will also travel to see The clean room will be used to improve students’ academic Adovasio feels that the lab will ects and improvements in the vans on their trip down the their significant others and primarily for DNA studies. records. “Undergraduates can advance Mercyhurst into a new Zurn School of Natural Sciences eastern coast. others, will travel to see their “It (the clean room) has its now access the same kind of realm of science. “A lab like this and Mathematics. To match what They are busy collecting soda friends at different colleges. own systems that are properly set equipment if they would be in becomes a centerpiece for pro- was raised, the George I. Alden cans everyday around campus Either way, students will be up for use by the forensic science graduate school,” said Adovasio. vided disciplines and becomes Trust added another $100,000. to raise money for their trip. traveling all over the country Macosko was happy with spending money, getting a tan, the young turnout of students. helping out the less fortunate “Hopefully they will want to or just hanging out. Literary festival set for April stick around for a couple more Continued from Page 1 According to Dr. Kenneth acknowledgement for students’ in three speakers instead of just Schiff, they received more than creative work is a very important two. We’re very thankful that Unveiling of the 2005 Lumen 100 pieces of work, which is part of their development and it Dr. Garvey has given us this op- Sunscape Tanning The 2005 Lumen will also be more than ever before. This contributes to the creative and portunity,” said Schiff. showcased on April 28. year’s lumen will include 21 po- intellectual part of the college.” Schiff also mentioned that last The Lumen is a compilation ems and six short stories. Schiff also added that the Lit- year was the fi rst year that they Center of writings submitted by Mer- erary Festival has made major were able to have the Lumen Festival Importance improvements since last year. available in hard copy as well cyhurst students. The writings 3711 Poplar Street (814) 866-3380 that will appear in the Lumen are When asked to comment about The improvement stems from as CD-Rom. He feels that this chosen by an Editorial Board of the Festival, Schiff said, “It’s the fact that they were granted year’s CD version of the Lumen Students and Volunteers. The wonderful for students to get more money to put on this year’s will be of higher quality thanks writings are then judged and the direct exposure to some of the festival. Jodi Staniunas-Hopper and the FREE TAN on FIRST VISIT best writers of our time and to “The Literary Festival is funded Graphic Design department. writers of the best poem and Expires 2/28/05 short story will be awarded cer- have the opportunity to work by a grant from the offi ce of Attendance at this year’s festi- tifi cates along with a cash prize with them in a workshop set- the President. This year we’re val is expected to be an all time of $1,000. ting. I also think the public better funded so we could bring high. $30 1 Month UNLIMITED Global Issues: Dardery speaks at ’Hurst Expires 2/28/05 Continued from Page 1 weeks. those who practice it. be able to connect to one another While describing the return trip “To take a Muslim out of across the world and not have He is adamant about reducing to the states, Dardery spoke of Islam is like to take a fi sh out of such a strong barrier of language this clash between the two cul- how he was detained for three water Islam includes everything, and culture. $5 OFF any package over $20 tures and specifi cally points out hours due to his Middle Eastern even giving my wife a bouquet The Global Issues Forum two key components to accom- appearance, causing he and his of fl owers is a form of worship,” brings the students and the com- Excludes month unlimited Expires 2/28/05 plishing this lofty goal, education wife to miss their fl ight and stay he said. munity to experience fi rst hand and critical thinking. the night in the airport. Dardery’s primary hope and the opinions from the interna- Dardery just recently returned Dardery speaks persistently goal through his public speak- tional front, allowing students 30% OFF ALL lotion to the United States from Egypt, about the need for Americans ing and teaching is for students one-on-one speaking time as well and will be heading back to con- to realize that Islam is not just a to work toward creating a new as the free lectures. tinue his professorship in several religion, it is an entire culture for paradigm, enabling students to Does not include shots Expires 2/28/05 PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD February 2, 2005 FEATURES To contact: [email protected] There is rock climbing in the winter? Group of students took a trip last weekend to Cleveland to scale the walls

weren’t expecting it to be located for foot placement. cause her dad used to be a rock By Jody Mello in an industrial area. With the free climb wall the climber and had gotten her into Contributing writer From the parking lot the build- objective was to move more the sport. ing looked shabby and there was horizontally across the different The wall she concentrated For those with an adventurous a tiny sign for us to follow. But angled wall. The different angles on was a vertical climb then a spirit, SPAN Club is the solution once we had gone inside we made it extremely diffi cult be- horizontal one, or what ended up to Erie boredom. found the gym to be rather large cause at times you couldn’t see being a hanging climb, followed Do you know what SPAN with all of the walls covered with around the corner. by another vertical climb. Club stands for? Students for rock climbing handles. In that case you had to have a She was so quick in pulling the Protection and Appreciation We all received our special spotter tell you where to put your herself up the wall we all had of Nature. shoes, but everyone noticed how hands and feet. to stop and watch. After three What does that mean? It means small they felt. The walls were at different of four times on that particular we love the great outdoors. We “That’s the point,” said the man angles, so sometimes gravity wall she switched over to some do a trip every month and every- behind the counter. “You want would take its toll. free climbing. one is welcome to come along. them to feel small so you have There were also other walls After watching her climbs, I Here’s an update of our latest the ability to climb without your called belaying walls. They decided that if she could do it, adventure. shoes getting in the way.” reached all the way to the ceiling then I could do it. This past weekend we drove to So we put them on and fi gured of the gym. For those of us that went, it Cleveland Rock Gym and for $14 that they could do the job. On these walls we had to be was a great time. Afterwards and had a blast climbing, scaling We spread out and some went strapped in and could climb to many people asked, “What’s and rappelling down the indoor automatically to the free climb the top with ease. next?” rock walls. wall, and others sat looking at On the way down we just sat We are planning a weekend There were varying degrees the different colored “handles” back with our feet straight out snowshoeing trip next month, of diffi culty on each wall, this or “knobs,” as we inexperienced against the wall and were lowered and then some outdoor hikes depended on the placement of climbers called them. to the ground. in March. where to grip was or the angle The free climb wall meant that The rappelling action was a At the end of April we are of the wall. you did not need to be attached bit scary at first because the planning a weekend white-water There were free climb walls and to anything, which also means person belaying was in charge rafting trip in West Virginia. there were walls that you needed you have the ability to fall. of the ropes, not the person In early May we might do some a harness, but all of it was chal- There were large, soft cush- rappelling. kayaking if it is warm enough. lenging. ions to catch us when we did This took a little bit of getting Otherwise we will probably do When we fi rst arrived, we all fall. Each of us eventually got used to. some more hiking. looked at the building with a to the point where we had to There was a 12-year-old girl If you are interested, look Jody Mello/ Contributing photographer bit of confusion, since most of fall because we couldn’t grip any that had been going to the rock for our meeting fl iers or email Senior Jill Rutledge takes her time on a rock wall at the us hadn’t been there before, we longer or we lacked good options climbing gym for two years be- [email protected] or Cleveland Rock Gym last weekend. What will you be doing after graduation? Consider VISTA three-month internship? “Adventurers wanted!” school and business leaders, I work with wonderful people By Jennifer Kram Winter term came and went, Looking for a job unlike any writing grant proposals, leading and I’ve met others like me who Contributing writer For one and suddenly I found myself three other? Still unsure what to do groups of adults and youth and are trying to make a difference in weeks from graduation,without a with the rest of your life? Do “year, you live chaperoning kids at a national their communities. It’s less than four months to job and faced with the prospect you really like Ramen? conference. We can’t all fi nd our dream job graduation: What are you going of having to move back in with Then we’ve got a job for you! and work in a All of that is only a glimpse of right out of college, but some- to do after your journey through my parents. Join AmeriCorps VISTA for a community faced everything I do, and my job is times you get lucky and get to do Mercyworld ends? A friend of mine had seen a year and give back to your com- only one of thousands of Ameri- something really rewarding while Last year at this time, I was poster for a job in Union City, munity!” with poverty and Corps VISTA projects across the you’re looking. faced with the same question- Pa. to fi ght teen pregnancy and Even that barely describes what United States. If you would like more infor- what exactly HAD my four told me I should stop into Sr. the last year has been for me. other hardships For one year, you live and work mation on the AmeriCorps VIS- years of college prepared me to Michelle’s offi ce and talk to some I have spent the last seven in a community faced with pov- TA programs currently running do (besides live off of Ramen guy named “VISTA.” months doing things I never and try to make erty and other hardships and try in the Erie area, please contact Sr. noodles and caffeine)? Nearly a year later, I look back thought I would do. a difference. to make a difference. Michelle in the Service Learning How was I going to fi nd a job and laugh at how inaccurate that Things such as helping design This has been one of the most offi ce or email Jennifer Kram in the human service fi eld with- job description was. a skate park, trying to start - Jennifer Kram” diffi cult and yet rewarding expe- in Union City at JRK23@PSU. out any more experience than a It should have read: youth programs, meeting with riences of my life. edu. Local baker enjoys spicing up Groundhog’s Day with fun cookies LakerWinter Term Inn By Courtney Nicholas Contributing writer OLD FAVORITES: Galley Grill Chicken Fingers “I will gladly share the recipe NEW ITEMS: Sizzling Salad with anyone,” Katy Leisering said Ruby’s Famous Pizza about her groundhog cookies. Tropical Island Oasis Leisering started sending Grilled Chicken Sandwich groundhog cookies to school Fruit Smoothies Strawberry with her children and people’s Hours of Operation: sweet tooth for them escalated. Banana “There are still people that Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-1:00a.m. Piña Colada went to school with my son who I Saturday 1:00p.m.-1:00a.m. give groundhog cookies to every Potato Skins Sunday 5:00p.m.-1:00a.m. year. People start asking me right French Toast after Christmas if I have started my baking yet,” she said. 1/2 lb. Galley Burger The groundhog cookies are a type of spice cookie that Leiser- ing’s family and friends enjoy. Leisering grew up in Punx- OLD FAVORITES: sutawney, which is the home of Laker Express Peanut Butter & Jelly Punxsutawney Phil, the famous Turkey Bagels Groundhog’s Day rodent. NEW ITEMS:Meals in a Minute Every Feb. 2 there is a Ground- Macaroni and Cheese Chief Salad hog Banquet where groundhog Stuffed Shells Ham and Turkey Subs cookies are served with vanilla Chocolate Chip Cookies ice cream. Katie McAdams/ Photo editor Chicken Parm Chocolate is drizzled on top of Penne Pasta w/ Alfredo Sauce Katy Leisering’s labor of love is baking from 1,200 to 1,500 Hours of Operation: the ice cream to make it look like groundhog cookies every year for friends and family. a shadow. Monday-Thursday 11:30-8:00 p.m. Leisering fi rst started baking in cakes, different types of cook- Garvey, Thomas Billingsley, the Friday 11:30-3:30 p.m. her high school home econom- ies, apple cinnamon puffs and employees at the bookstore, the Board Equivalency Available: Saturday & Sunday Closed ics class. pumpkin pies. ladies he eats lunch with and his 11:30-8:00p.m. “I remember in high school our “My daughter helps me bake work-studies. group had to make hot chocolate when she can. My only grand- Katy Leisering comes to the from scratch. We mistakenly put child is three years old, but I hope sporting events at Mercyhurst salt in instead of sugar. It tasted in the future that she will help me and brings cookies for the press FEATURES: really terrible. To this day I have in the kitchen.” boxes at hockey and basketball not had any problems while bak- Leisering has never thought games. Subconnection Ham & Cheese ing, everything turns out well,” of taking her baking to the next She still takes cookies to the Chicken Salad said Leisering. level. “I’ve never really thought teachers at Sacred Heart and SATURDAY SPECIAL: Fajita Chicken Baking runs in Leisering’s fam- about it, although some people Perry School, where her children ily. Her grandfather was a good have suggested that I make my went to school. Any foot long Sub just $3.25 Hours of Operation: baker and her mother had a talent cookies and sell them,” she said. “What started as a small project for making desserts. Leisering’s husband is the Di- has now grown to where I am cash and campus card only! Monday-Friday 11:30-9:00 p.m. “I really enjoy being in the rector of Sports Information at baking between 1,200 and 1,500 add $1.00 for a combo! Saturday 1:00-9:00 p.m. kitchen baking different things Mercyhurst. cookies every year. They are not Sunday 5:00-9:00 p.m. for my family and friends,” Lei- Every year he brings ground- my favorite cookie, ironically, sering said. hog cookies to colleagues in but everyone else seems to enjoy Leisering enjoys making coffee his department, Dr. William them, which makes me happy.” February 2, 2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5 FEATURES To contact: [email protected] Kick those winter blues Way to go! Graduate continues college’s morals

experience, I am coming to a By Jen Helbig deeper understanding of the Features editor Gospels.” Last May, Chris received the Christopher Knestrick, a 2004 “Sister Carolyn Hermann Service graduate of Mercyhurst, has Award. This award is very pres- made service to others a priority tigious, and it is only awarded to in his life. graduating seniors. “Chris spent the summer work- “Clearly, Chris is continuing ing with the Los Angeles Catho- to serve those who are poor lic Worker Community,” Sr. Geri and in need,” Rosinski said. “He Rosinski said. continues to live the works of “There he helped to serve Mercy that this college holds up 1,000 meals to people daily.” as its mission.” Rosinski said that when Knes- “Through the Gospels, I have trick returned to Ohio, he con- realized that being a servant of nected with the Cleveland Catho- Jesus means being a servant of lic Worker Community. the poor,” Knestrick wrote. Knestrick wrote an article, “My experiences taught me that “Learning to be a Servant,” that this is often a diffi cult task,” he Katie McAdams/ Photo editor was in the Autumn of 2004 continued. “We must be prepared These students settle in for a snuggly night of movies. It’s a great idea to de-stress this weekend. That way, you edition of “Inherit the Earth,” to give our time and ourselves will be relaxed and ready to study for and take your fi nals. which is a publication of the with a willingness to suffer on By Summer Saraciniello spray into your hair, put on eye How could cute Robbie Hart � “Dodgeball” Catholic Worker Community of behalf of the poor” Contributing writer shadow up to your eyebrows in go wrong? And it’s another 80s � “Austin Powers” (one and Cleveland. “The more times I meet the bright colors (like hot pink or movie. two) In his article, Knestrick de- people of the soup lines, begin scribes how his experiences in to learn their names, and come to Calling all stressed Mercyhurst neon) and put on your favorite Other suggestions for ro- � “Wayne’s World” service to the poor has made share in their struggles, the more girls! 80s music such as: mance movies are as followed � “Sorority Boys” hiim more strongly committed things change in me,” Knestrick Feeling the winter blues? Tests � Michael Jackson (“Thrill- � “Love Actually” � Mel Brooks movies (my to those who are needy. wrote. stressing you out? Boys being er”, “Beat It”….) � “A Walk to Remember” personal favorites: “Robin “In the past, my work at soup “It is wonderful to see that confusing? How about an all � Pat Benatar � “How to Lose a Guy in Hood: Men in Tights”, “Space- kitchens and hunger shelters has Knestrick has not changed from girl de-stressing plan? A night � Madonna Ten Days” balls,” “Blazing Saddles”, “The allowed me to feel that I have being the committed and faithful during the week, with just the � Cyndi Lauper (How could � “Sense and Sensibility” Producers” or “Young Fran- done my part for society and servant he was when he attended girls. any girl go wrong with the fa- � “The Sweetest Thing” kenstein.” fulfi lled my Christian obligation,” Mercyhurst,” Rosinski said. Girl nights can involve any- vorite girl anthem - “Girls Just � “Moulin Rouge” � “American Pie(s)” Wanna Have Fun!”) � “10 Things I Hate About � “Monty Python and The Knestrick wrote. “However, as thing, so just use your imagina- I continue to grow in faith and tion. But in case you need some Or an 80s movie night! You” Holy Grail” help getting started, here is a � “Say Anything” Romance not your thing? Romance, comedy, 80s, or just short guide line to planning a � “Sixteen Candles” Don’t feel like being girly? How being a little crazy for a night girl shin-dig! � “The Breakfast Club” about hours of comedy? can be all you need to let off Do not let your diet Have a pamper night! ~ Be � “Pretty in Pink” Get your friends together, veg some steam. girly! Do manicures and pedi- � “Footloose” out on the couch with plenty If all else fails you could al- get thrown for a loss cures, face masks and nail paint- � “Flashdance” of pillows and blankets and ways put on some classic Aretha drained. Mix and refrigerate for ing, put on some cute PJ’s, and � “13 Going on 30” (Ok, ok rent your favorite funny bone Franklin and rock out. By Phyllis Stone a half-hour before serving. for comfort food remember it wasn’t made in the 80s but it’s ticklers. Lip syncing R-E-S-P-E-C-T Knight Ridder Newspapers Instead of nuts or microwave the fi ve C’s: sort of about the 80s and they Everyone needs to take some is probably the coolest song to popcorn, serve air-popped pop- � Chocolate (Anything) dance to “Thriller” in it, so it time to laugh, so here are some sing with your chicas. Super Bowl Sunday is ap- corn. Spray it with butter-fla- � Chips totally counts!) blockbusters that that will have At least, in all my all girl insan- proaching, and if you’re not vored cooking spray and sprinkle � Cake Have a romantic movie night! your eyes tearing and stomach ity moments, I have found that careful you’re likely to pack in 10 it with a dehydrated powdered � Chinese food Even though everyone I asked cramping! (All pleasant feelings Aretha is my girl and never lets times as many calories munching butter product. This has only � Cookies seemed to have different opin- I assure you.) my friends or me down. on buffalo wings, nachos and 60 calories for three cups, only a Have a 8os night! (my per- ions of their favorite romance, � “Bruce Almighty” or any So stay in this weekend and pizza as the teams gain in yards trace of fat and about 10 grams sonal favorite) the movie that came up the Jim Carrey movies sing, munch or just loaf around during the big game. of sodium. Dress in crazy 80s clothes, most was, drum roll please... � “Billy Madison” or any for the night -- you’ll feel the If you’re throwing the party, Instead of fried fi nger foods, put massive amounts of hair- � “The Wedding Singer” Adam Sandler movies stress melt away. eDiets.com offers these 10 food skewer some baked or grilled tips so you and your guests can chicken. The skewers make for snack without guilt: easy eating, and the chicken has Go with baked chips instead of only 52 calories, 4 grams of fat Had enough of this place? fried. You’ll save 40 calories and and 24 milligrams of sodium 7 grams of fat per ounce. Use whole wheat hero rolls as Substitute bean dip for sour the foundation for a healthy sub. ing your own roller coaster that cream dip. The bean dip has only Add some turkey breast, lean By Melissa Brandt you can ride on. 46 calories per serving. Another roast beef or ham, lettuce, toma- Contributing writer They also have a 25-foot climb- option: salsa, which has few toes, pickles and onions. Serve in ing wall, and if you’re brave you calories and fat but offers a lot sliced 2-inch portions. If Mother Nature has ag- could ride a unicycle 15 feet in of fl avor. Want some hamburgers and gravated you enough for one the air! They are open until 5 p.m. Use a packet of dried dip mix hot dogs? Try those made from season, take a break from the Friday through Sunday, and from to make your own low-fat ver- lean ground turkey. Serve low-fat monotony and check out these 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. sion. Add 1/2 cup of nonfat sour mayonnaise and naturally low- destinations. Pittsburgh also offers four cream, 1/2 cup of nonfat may- calorie ketchup and mustard on For a money-saving outing, major downtown department onnaise, 3/4 cup of diced fresh the side. every Wednesday the Erie Art stores, city malls and several tomatoes, 1/4 cup of chopped With these little changes, you- Museum is free to all visitors. hobby stores. green onion and 1/4 cup of will not look like a football when The cost is normally $2 for a The Benedum Theater in Pitts- chopped ripe olives, rinsed and the game is over. student. burgh will be the venue for singer Upcoming exhibits include Patti Lupone and the CLO The- Mexican art at the turn of last ater has a range of productions century, abstract and modern usually on weekends. art, and a new animation exhibit Ticket prices vary for each opening on the fi fth of Febru- show. Showcasing a variety of ary. museums, including the Andy Cafe Diem If art isn’t your interest, Pr- Warhol, Pittsburgh is not a bad esque Isle offers different cross destination for a weekend trip. country skiing adventures on It’s roughly two and a half hours weekends. from Erie and moderately expen- January Special Rentals are available at shelter sive, depending on your level of Katie McAdams/ Photo editor one on Beach Seven. being a shop-o-holic. All it takes is a few friends and 20 dollars and you could be Tall Raspberry Mocha $1.75 When night falls, Splash La- Ohio has a lot of interesting on the road for the weekend. Pack up and go! Raspberry Struedel $.95 goon is open until nine except places to visit also. for Tuesdays and Wednesdays in The Rock and Roll Hall of night, an assortment of hotels agara area also offers Haunted the off season. Fame is a mere two hours from are located near the Rock and houses, Fun houses, Ripley’s There is also the option of Erie. Roll Hall of Fame, but the price Believe It or Not, Wax museums Laser Tag, which is $10/person Admission is $18 with college range is over $100. with visages from Al Capone to for a half hour. It is located inside ID. Parking in the Great Lakes fACULTY sPECIAL: As the drive is reasonable, the Jeffrey Dahmer and an excess of of Splash Lagoon for those who Science Center Parking Garage 1/2 OFF SPECIALTY DRINKS best option may be to drive back places to eat. wish to stay dry. will take $2 off the total price. to Erie. Admissions for each attraction If you need to get out of Erie, To ease hunger pains, the Mu- Finally, if leaving the state isn’t vary, but they all center around one option could be to drive to seum has a café that serves light enough, you can always leave the $15. Pittsburgh. meals and refreshments, but it country. A good idea would be to have HOURS LOCATION In the ‘Burgh, the Carnegie does not accept credit cards. The Niagara Falls area in Cana- four people in all, because it Science Center offers exhibits Afterwards, visitors can go to da has a plethora of casinos and is more cost effecient when it Sun.-Thurs. Evenings: Main Floor ranging from the Earthquake Tower City downtown or Coven- museums worth checking out. comes to the hotel. Café to Laser shows. try Road on the east side, verifi - 6:00 - 12:00 a.m. The original big casino, Casino Another important thing to re- Admission of $10 with a school able Meccas for shoppers. Hammermill Library Niagara, offers an impressive ar- member when traveling roughly ID and also pays for parking and There are several concert ven- ray of games and the contribut- two hours to Canada is to bring Mon.-Fri. Mornings: explorations at UPMC Sports ues including the Agora, the ing atmosphere. your birth certifi cate. A passport 8:00 - 12:00 p.m. Works. Grog Shop, the Odeon and If you’ve never gambled be- is not necessary. You can experience an array Gund Arena. Upcoming shows fore, the Casino’s homepage So pack up your roommates of virtual sport activities includ- are listed here: http://www. offers helpful tips for beginners. and put some gas in the car, be- ing: hang gliding over the Grand pluggedincleveland.com/con- Check it out at http://discover- cause traveling might be just what Canyon, shooting hockey pucks certs/. niagara.com/casino/main/. you need this weekend. at a “virtual goalie,” and design- If interested in staying over- Not into gambling? The Ni- PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD February 2, 2005

OPINION To contact: [email protected] On the hill and out of touch

out, are often supportive of such dissent among Spirit, debate, outrage, activism, passion: all in letting our music scene come exclusively from By Josh West students. But how often does classroom outrage hallmarks of the college scene at its best, and all D’Angelo. Contributing writer ever grow into anything more than a means to make painfully lacking around here. There are a few people out there, active and a martyr out of innocent class time? We need to take ownership of our own school. alive. The Board of Trustees is out of touch with the It takes so little to get a rise and so much to get That doesn’t (necessarily) mean picketing board It isn’t exactly as if we owe them anything, but we student body. a response. meetings and debating school politics. We need do owe it to ourselves to support campus culture Deans and presidents and directors shuffle There are so many willing to complain and so to start out by becoming a student body that is a when it attempts to take a foothold in any form. about Old Main making decisions that will affect few willing to do anything. volatile, breathing animal—excited and alive. We need to support each other. We need to be a campus full of people who seldom have any idea We pass our on-campus political obligations on Art, music and literature were each born to feed fans and we need to be critics. We need to show of what is about to hit them. If the recent years to Student Government, leaving them to represent such a beast. up. have accomplished anything, they have revealed a body of students that can’t be bothered to rep- There are people on this campus who are about We need to get upset, riled up and ticked off. students frustrated with their estrangement from resent themselves. something. They are writers, musicians and genuine The campus is on autopilot and there are days the decision makers. Mercyhurst is embodied not in the spirit of its intellectuals. As a student body, we have marginal- when it seems like it is all that we can do to go But specifi c wrongdoings and oversights aside, it students, but in the ambitions of the Board of ized people like this. get our ticket stub so that we can secure our extra isn’t the decision makers that fall short week after Trustees. What is worse is that they have also marginalized credit. week. You might ask about estranged students. Or The Board has its own agenda and appears to themselves. Life and college are both too short to spend them you might ask, “What students?” make it a negligible priority to concern themselves Mercyhurst has cultivated a climate where it isn’t on autopilot. Mercyhurst College is not made up of distinct or with a student body that is uninformed, unmoti- cool to be passionate. School spirit is for football The students need a voice. The Merciad needs even interested voices. vated and largely silent. games and artistic expression is for paint splattered writers. And the Freedom Zone needs a prayer. We are a collective sigh. We are a shrug of the And why should they? We rightfully expect to be hermits that stalk the east end of Zurn. We need to get over the apathy, intimidation and shoulders. acknowledged and accommodated as the lifeblood Reality television celebrities and touring come- procrastination that keep us talking only out of the We are complainers and cynics, though strictly in of this college community and the reason that this dians will pack the Union to capacity while some sides of our mouths. only the most passive of ways. place exists. of the best of our own talent performs for a small Sometimes all we need is a little push. Our views have never been nailed to the door of But, beyond the virtue of being the all impor- but loyal group of fans in a remote basement near A letter to the editor can be the beginning of Old Main. They are passed around classrooms and tant student body, we have done nothing to make Value City, off campus. something beautiful. forgotten over the weekend. ourselves stand out as any sort of entity with a Our best work is outsourced to academic con- The faculty, without putting their necks too far purpose. ferences far away and we act as if we are satisfi ed

What women want Letter to the editor: Trying to fi gure out females isn’t an easy task CVS leaves customer feeling unappreciated

Dear Madam Malarky, consider yourselves lucky if you have a boyfriend Why does it appear that this campus has many … let’s who provides your every need. just say loose women. Yet, somehow I cannot fi nd one. Any It is a common belief that women are not as su- suggestions? perfi cial as guys are. Unfair as it may be, it’s the way From, the world works. Only a Jennifer Aniston type could Unlucky Fellow get a Brad Pitt, then break up with them without My dear unlucky fellow, what has come into consequence. Painful to realize, isn’t it? your fogged mind is that women simply have two Now to fi nd a woman that lacks any specifi cations. extremes when it comes to gentlemen such as Simply asking another male how they managed to yourself. hook up with a woman is just far too easy. One type My suggestion is to observe a lady or a group women go for of ladies. is one that re- Remember not to be a stalker. Bury your head quires no stan- in your unopened English textbook if she glances dards to be met. Madam in your direction. Use the classic “befriend one of A male can be Malarky her friends to get close to her” scheme. greasy haired, Be as sly as possible. Don’t stand out in the crowd. wearing holes Continue wearing your torn jeans and stain splat- in their jeans in tered t-shirt. Your intentions won’t be known then, order to strut which is what you’re going for. Photo Courtesy of Katie McAdams their boxers and have nothing to offer other than After a few days, if she seems to be the type that CVS Pharmacy, located convienently on the edge of campus, has been profi ting from themselves. goes for any male imaginable then your chances are Mercyhurst students for years. Now, its appreciation for Mercyhurst’s business is The other extreme is that the standards are far high. Be brave, have some minuscule confi dence being called into question. too high. and go talk to her. Genuine appropriate compli- Certain qualifi cations from these type of women ments are helpful. include: being well dressed with touchable soft However, if you want to fi nd a woman with real clothing, not wearing too much cologne, wear- class, that requires a lot of time, money and effort. For the past three years I have been purchasing items from CVS, giving them my business and ing hole-less jeans (ultra rare around here), hav- For a reminder, just look to the fi rst paragraph. spending quite a lot of money. ing neatly groomed hair, but yet not to stiff to Pretending to be someone you’re not is not going Recently, after a dispute over my identifi cation, I asked to speak with the store manager. She play with, being intelligent (another rarity), being to last long. The veil will be pierced so to speak. came out and the problem was still unresolved. confi dent but not full of themselves, having ties Furthermore, the one you have strived for will It did not appear as if CVS cared for me as a customer or for my business, so I informed them to money also doesn’t hurt, and lastly not have a be infuriated. not to expect my business in the future. single track mind. Those are the top credentials Be careful of what you wish for. Chances are that To this the manager replied, “Go elsewhere; we don’t make anything from your school that jump to my mind. you’re going to once again strike out. But that’s a anyway.” I asked, “Not even from your pharmacy?” and received a quick and short, “No!” With the two extremes defi ned, perhaps women risk everyone has to take. Obviously it is clear that CVS does not appreciate business from Mercyhurst College students. in general need some more explanation. Don’t forget to email Madam_ With their high prices and negative attitude toward us, it is a surprise to see the banner above Women, as previously stated in some articles [email protected] or AIM mmalarky04 their doors welcoming Mercyhurst College students back at the beginning of each school year. from the past, can be needy, clingy, generally inse- your questions. It’s impossible to be shy, that’s the This banner now stands as a symbol of contridiction. cure, money-wasting creatures that require almost benefi t of cyberspace. the same amount of attention that a newborn Sincerely, requires. Bursting bubbles one article at a time, Richard Willson It’s a wonder why males are attracted to females Madam Malarky at all with this very basic description. So ladies, It’s about that time ... refl ection on trimesters

Academically speaking, longer class periods allow topics to be dis- schedule written in stone, the 10-week course still eludes them. Like By Amy Sterling cussed with more depth. On a less noble note, the core requirements New Year’s resolutions, the best of intentions are defeated each term, Contributing writer that we dread can be put to rest with only brief pain and suffering. given up in favor of getting through. Ten weeks of real time never The adult students benefi t, too. The nontraditionals can enjoy matches 10 weeks of bullets on a timeline. taking six classes per academic year as opposed to the average four The fi rst step is admitting and accepting. completed at a semester school. However, adult students aren’t Say it together: Ten weeks just isn’t enough time. Schedules dominate our lives, inside and outside of Mercyhurst. the majority of the student body and while providing a unique op- Students feel it as sorely as professors. Readings are skipped and In the broader sense, we’re all on the four-year schedule that takes portunity for them is nice, it comes at a high price – literally – and assignments are done with minimum requirements in mind. The us in and out of Mercyworld. Within these walls, trimesters rule fi guratively. push to excel is stamped out by the need to see a G.P.A. that’s above the day. The list of pros puts up a good fi ght, but the cons of the trimester the wind-chill at the end of the term. Life goes by at an unbelievably fast clip here. So much so, in system are too many for them to match. We have to ask: Does it Professors look over mammoth stacks of papers to students stand- fact, that it’s nearly impossible to express it to those who haven’t have to be this way? Must we function in this cesspool of stress ing before them asking for extensions and mercy. We are so caught experienced it fi rsthand. We’re stuck in a revolving door, that per- and anxiety? up in the perpetual fl ow of work that digesting the material takes petual cycle from midterms to fi nals. And that’s when things run Nope. Other schools the world over fi nd 15 weeks to be just about a backseat. The weeks disappear, and soon we’re all just trying to on schedule. right for a term. However, this is neither the time nor the place for make it through another one unscathed. The reality is that the terms don’t always go away quietly when comparison. This is meant as a review of trimesters on their own In a few short weeks, we’ll start the cycle again. Midterms will be they’re supposed to. merit, not in contrast to any other system. You know how it goes, here before we know it, and we aren’t even fi nished with fi nals yet. Life doesn’t function in 10-week bursts. It doesn’t allow us to con- there just wasn’t time for that. Our schedules are subject to change without notice - or maybe that’s tinue, uninterrupted at our chosen pace when the unexpected occurs. In order to function here, we must all sacrifi ce at the great altar it, we weren’t supposed to notice that 20 minute shift. Even within our system incompletes happen, carrying the burden of the trimester. Our term system is the subject of much debate right now. If there’s of the last term into the next. At our best, without any surprises, 10 For professors, this means again coming to the realization that a time to start expressing our preferences, it’s now. weeks goes by at a blinding pace. the term is about to end and they must choose between testing and Talk to each other, talk to professors, e-mail the administration. So, things move along and that has its advantages. Trimesters work teaching. Subject matter is reluctantly cut out of syllabi as they resign Make it our schedule, functioning the way we want it to. well for some of the sports teams on campus. themselves to the system. We are the customers, and as we all know, the customer is always Having three terms per year allows us some fl exibility in managing This isn’t to say that the fault is theirs. right. Take ownership of the situation; speak loudly enough and you the core. It gives us the privilege of paying for books with three Far from it, in fact. will be heard. There’s more, but this is late, and we all know the fate smaller checks rather than two big ones, a bonus for those on a Experienced, competent professors run into this problem on a of those who fall behind – the trimester shows no mercy. budget. regular basis. With every effort towards effi ciency and a course February 2, 2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7

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‘I hope we can The Good, the Bad & the Ugly The Good

Work has begun on repairs to the problems in the D’Angelo School of Music. The building has been plagued with water leaks, which destroyed expensive equipment and caused an outbreak still be friends’ of mold. Maintenence crews are attacking the problem, trying to repair damage and prevent further incidents. Hopefully, progress will continue to be made quickly so students and faculty In relationships there are numerous times when love interest references or makes a comment about can return to normalcy. couples have told each other lies and half truths. his or her ex during a fi rst date or in the early phases These deceptions may be small or large, ranging of a relationship. The Bad from the “No, your butt does not look fat in those Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not implying that jeans” to larger falsehoods such as lying about what after a relationship has ended people should erase The term is entering into its fi nal weeks. While this alone is a good thing, the work load and you and your friends did the other night to cover their ex entirely from existence and memory. stress is far from comforting. Around this time, papers are due, tests are scheduled and projects up infi delity. However, when you meet someone new and are near completion. The extreme amounts of pressure and stress combined with the dismal The most frequent lie occurs, however, when you are really into this person, your thoughts are Erie weather is enough to cause insanity. The only solace we have is knowing that the end is in couples break up. focused on them, not your ex (unless you are mak- sight. But, in order to reach the the relaxation of spring break, the obstacle of fi nals must fi rst The in- ing comparisons between the two, which is another be hurdled. Good luck to all. evitable “we sign of a potentially signifi cant ex-factor). can still be To detect the magnitude of the ex-factor in this friends” is the case, you need to be aware of the extent and context The Ugly Corrie most ridicu- in which the ex is referenced. Registering for classes can be a daunting task, especially when WebAdvisor is not functioning lous statement Thearle If the ex is mentioned in a very quick, off-handed properly. Many students have complained that complications with WebAdvisor resulted in delayed that couples way such as making reference to an activity that they registration time, not to mention added stress and frustration. Technology is supposed to make tell one anoth- used to participate in together, then the signifi cance life easier, but in situations like this it’s hard to see the benefi ts. er, and what is is relatively small. more absurd On the other hand, beware the angry tirade or bit- is the fact that ter remarks uttered about an ex; perhaps by calling people actually fool themselves (for a short period them not by their real name but referring to them at least) into believing that this situation might hap- as a swear word or other derogatory title. pen in the near future. Another scenario of this kind may include fi nding I’m not going as far as to quote “When Harry out that this person has destroyed or gotten rid of Met Sally” and claim that women and men cannot any remaining traces of their ex (such as removing be friends. I’m simply claiming that when couples any and all objects that remotely remind them of Don’t give up on the U.N.: break up, the illusion that the relationship will this person). In this case, you need to do but one continue on a platonic level or revert back to the thing: run! A response to “UNimpressive” way it was previously is completely impossible and Get yourself away from this person before you just plain stupid. get dumped on by their enormous load of personal When a relationship ends, why is it that couples baggage. from the January 12th issue attempt to remain “friends,” therefore making an This resentment and anger that your new guy effort to continue the relationship? Isn’t that a or girl still harbors for an ex signifi es once again direct contradiction to the term “break up?” that they still retain emotions, although negative, By Jason Endress anytime the bureaucracy of an organization clouds Contributing writer The dictionary defi nes this term as “To discon- about the relationship and therefore may still not the original mission, as Mr. West alluded to with tinue an association, an agreement, or a relation- be over the ex. the loss of UNICEF funds due to “organizational ship,” which also mean to break all communication, A general rule of thumb in any situation where While many, especially recently, have spoken of expenses,” it’s time to reshape things. contact and to generally MOVE ON. the ex is mentioned in a new relationship: if they dissolving the United Nations, or at the very least, However, to charge that the U.N. is seeking to This common lie may simply be an attempt to are talking about the ex, they are apparently still “getting U.S. out of the U.N.,” it’s important to gain from Iraq’s oil is nothing short of ridiculous. soften the end of a relationship. Then again, the thinking about the ex; therefore, they may still not remember not only the importance of the organiza- Even if it’s getting a “cut” (which would be sur- common reason that people in relationships at- be over the ex. tion, but of the potential the United Nations has. prising considering their original lack of initiative), tempt to maintain a friendship boils down to one Be cautious, there is nothing worse than being the Mr. West’s emphasis on the U.N.’s public relations it will be negligible compared to the deals France, thing: the “ex-factor.” rebound guy or girl or a warm body used during department is somewhat accurate, however, in light Germany and yes, the U.S. of A have already worked The ex-factor is a measurement of the amount the transition phase after a break up. of the United States recent approach to the U.N., out with Iraqi oil. of emotion and feeling people still retain for their Save yourself the time and trouble by taking note it’s not surprising. If the U.N. does not have the Obviously, the U.N. is not a utopian system of exes. of an apparent ex-factor in the beginning. That support of the United States, it will fold just as government. If it was, the Sudan crisis would be These two words carry a ton of weight in rela- way you can get out of this dead-end situation and the League of Nations did. It needs to preserve over and done with. But our president should not tionships and people should never underestimate leave this person to continue their doomed personal its image as a matter of survival. be praised for simply bulling through democratic the power of this indicator or it will only cause psychological relationship with their ex and their Obviously, this government is a fair-weather processes. He is both denying the role of the inter- frustration and disillusionment. misguided illusions. friend of the U.N. - if the Colin Powell picture national community as well as the U.S. in a situation The ex-factor depends entirely upon the context Now back to the subject of remaining friends show had garnered the answers the administration that affects every nation. The U.N. is a symbol that of the relationship in question. The longer the re- with an ex. wanted, then yes, President Bush wouldn’t have developed and civilized nations like ours should lationship, the more co-dependent the participants Let’s be realistic here, there is the remote possibility to keep reminding people, “You forgot Poland!” be beyond unilateralism. The U.S., of all nations, (the “unoffi cial” extra roommate in your apartment of becoming friends, but this possibility can only because we’d have the U.N. behind us, as we had should understand the benefi ts of collective deci- was the boyfriend/girlfriend of one of your room- occur in the distant future. in Desert Storm. sion making and dissent. mates) and the amount of drama surrounding the There is this little thing called “time” that people Should the U.N. have this kind of biblical sway On the point of member nations not adhering break up, the more substantial the ex-factor. recognize in the real world of relationships as a vital over world events? Seeing how it is the best repre- to parts of the U.N. charter, however, I could not The size of this measurement can help determine component that must be understood and utilized sentation of the world community, yes. The United agree with Mr. West more. These countries should whether or not someone you are dating has, in fact, in the aftermath of a break up. States has a responsibility to this planet, whether not have been admitted in the fi rst place and a sys- moved on from their previous relationship, or is Once again “breaking up” means spending time we as Americans like it or not. The planet is hope- tem of admittance (at least as far as humanitarian still obsessed and unwilling to face the reality that away from one another, not just through physical lessly linked as globalization ends any thought of issues go) similar to the European Union’s should their ex is not coming back. contact but through the phone (which means tak- Fortress America isolationism. We have no other be imposed, as a fi rst step. If the U.N. is to be the Although this may sound harsh and callous, we ing your ex off of speed or voice dial and ending choice but to play ball. If we purport to stand for best representation of the greatest of human ideals, all have had a friend that was hung up over an ex all “good night” ritual phone calls). Democracy (yes, big D), then we should start act- then it needs a role call that refl ects that. and lived in a state of constant hope that someday Attempting to be friends with an ex right after ing like it. It is to our advantage as a nation if we Given more teeth and a bureaucratic weight-loss they would magically get back together. a break-up, stretches the friendship barrier to its play an active and involved role in the international plan, and strict guidelines for admittance, to the At fi rst we sympathize and commiserate with limits by incorporating too many raw emotions into community. point of removing nations who refuse to uphold these people, but as time goes on, what they really the situation, therefore decreasing any chance of a The U.N. is by nature and necessity “Ivory Tower basic human rights, the United Nations can be the need is a good slap upside the head to help them healthy platonic relationship. politics,” because it needs to maintain objectivity in vehicle for an age of security and peace, taking us realize that the relationship is over and to stop Try to look beyond your own sphere of self-wal- world events. If a majority of the member nations out of this age of fear. wallowing in “a glass case of emotion.” lowing pity and realize that life goes on; there are a were, for example, all possessing the notion that The U.N. should be held accountable for its At this point in our busy lives, a prolonged million other people in this world that you are not Palestinians are not entitled to a nation of their shortcomings, just as we hold our own government mourning period after a break-up is just a vast allowing yourself to meet because you are still hung own, the world would be in an even greater mess. responsible. The answer is reform, not retreat. waste of time. up over your former boyfriend or girlfriend. The U.N. needs to maintain its distance and work Even cowboys are capable of caring about the rest When dating or entering into a relationship with We’re all too young to be tied down by the ex- towards the greater good; it is not and should not of the world, and the U.S. needs to make it clear that someone new, there are numerous indicators of the factor. be any nation’s personal stamp of approval, and it it’s prepared to help the U.N. out of what hopefully size and magnitude of the ex-factor. has a right to say no. constitutes merely a confused adolescence. 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ENTERTAINMENTTo contact: [email protected] tHe ‘The Door in the Floor’ comes to PAC BuZz By Christina Ferranti women every chance he “artisti- Contributing writer cally” sketches them. Also, Kim Basinger, although FEB. 2. Blake Shelton, her role is mostly a woman Keni Thomas. House of Based on the fi rst third of the deeply wounded emotionally Blues, Cleveland. On sale novel, “A Widow for One Year,” from her two sons’ horrible now. by John Irving, this fi lm depicts accident, she depicts a woman a marriage torn apart by a tragic attempting to cope with the loss FEB. 4. Zo2, Hydra, Alex accident, the confusing life of and the loneliness of her present Skolnic Jazz Trio. House of the young daughter, the loss of situation. Blues, Cleveland. innocence, the acts of seduction, Overall, her performance dis- and the overall outcome of the plays a certain void that she has FEB. 5. Yanni. Mellon lives of Marion and Ted Cole. never attempted, which down- Arena, Pittsburgh. Set in a beach community of plays her role, but effectively East Hampton in New York, reveals the message that she has FEB. 5. Alter Bridge, Sil- Ted, an artist and child’s author, secrets that have remained untold vertide, Submersed. Agora hires an intern to primarily tote until she opens up to the shy, in- Theatre, Cleveland. him around and to psychologi- nocent Eddie. cally speed up the process of his Eddie, played by Jon Foster, FEB. 5. Tequila Sunrise separation from his wife. excellently executes his role (with Sean Patrick Mc- The audience is shown that a as a naïve intern, who steadily Graw). House of Blues, horrifi c car accident occurred a establishes an obsession with Cleveland. few years prior to the opening Marion. of the movie, and Marion is still This fi lm is Foster’s introduc- FEB. 8-20. Musical. “Mov- in shock and blames Ted for this tion in big productions, and he in’ Out.” Palace Theater, tragic accident. plays well alongside Jeff Bridges

Cleveland. In order to alleviate some of Courtesy of the Performing Arts Center and Kim Basinger. the pain Ted and Marion have Last, but certainly not least, is FEB. 7. Soulless, Destruc- a daughter, Ruth, who does not “The Door in the Floor” will be playing at the PAC 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Feb. 9. Ruth, played by Elle Fanning, tor, Abdullah. House of know anything about her two younger sister to Dakota Fan- Blues, Cleveland. brothers at all other than what ning. her father and mother tell her lure his wife into an act that will she can provide her with and her of Ted and Marion, where he is Despite her age, her perfor- FEB. 9. Eric Bibb. A jazz in accordance to the pictures ultimately destroy their already father loves and cares for her used by each of them, directly mance is extraordinary and her vespers concert. Christ around the house. shattered marriage. despite alternating living at the and indirectly, to seek retaliation innocence is drawn out through First United Methodist Ted deliberately hires this Throughout the whole movie, summerhouse with Marion. against each other. the whole movie in relation to Church, Jamestown, N.Y. 16-year-old boy, who resembles the daughter, Ruth, has to bear The fi lm focuses on the rela- The performance by Jeff her father and mother. one of their late sons, because with the fact that her parents tionship between Eddie and the Bridges as Ted Cole is phe- All in all, the message of the FEB. 11. Ray Lamontagne. he believes that this will strike a are extremely indifferent to- infl uence he has on each member nomenally portrayed through a movie is “You may not always Beachland Ballroom, Cleve- nerve with his introverted, still wards each other, her mother is of the Cole family. rugged, not-a-care-in-the-world hurt the one you love, but you land. mourning wife. emotionally unstable, and wants Ultimately, he becomes the feeling in how he parades around certainly know how to.” Ted’s primary objective is to more for her daughter than what catalyst between the relationship in next to nothing and exploits FEB. 11. Liquid Soul. House of Blues, Cleve- land. On sale Jan. 15 at Ticketmaster. Samuel L. Jackson stars in ‘Coach Carter’ FEB. 12. Comedy. Victoria His team consists of student- rules. The lives of the players are time you are late to practice, you hugs a player when the player Jackson, Mark Morrow, By Gary Williams athletes who fail at being students explored and the vignettes add to will run. Every time you give me appears at Carter’s house in the plus Erie R&B band By Contributing writer and are hardly decent athletes. the action on the court. attitude, you will do push-ups”. middle of the night crying. Popular Demand. Nick’s These players lead rough lives. Samuel L. Jackson does very There was enough running done One may think that “Coach Place, Edinboro. $100 per One athlete, Kenyon, is a college well in the role of Ken Carter. by the students to compete in Carter” is your typical inspira- couple. Proceeds benefit “Coach Carter” is a must-see prospect who has a pregnant He brings a strength and author- three marathons tional sports movie. It’s not. It Edinboro area fireworks movie. girlfriend, while another athelete, ity that the viewer can feel when Samuel L. Jackson not only fi lled with various nuances that for 4th of July. Call 734- Samuel L. Jackson is very Junior Battle, can hardly read they watch the movie. shows the authority of being a make this movie one of a kind. 3377. Tickets also avail- strong in his role as a basketball the headlines about his great As a requirement to play, Carter coach but is also able to display The lives of the players draw able at Proud Printery, 112 coach in Richmond, Calif.. performance when the team makes the requisite GPA 2.3 warmth and compassion that is on our emotion. This movie Meadville St. and office He plays a former all-Ameri- improves. when the NCAA standards are not normally shown in many of should be seen by all, especially of Dr. James Schmitt, 108 can high school basketball star Another character, Timo, sells 2.0. He also makes the kids sit in his other movies. by athletic coaches who may High St., in Edinboro. named Ken Carter who has come drugs for his cousin and struggles the front of the class. As Carter, he holds a lockout think academics are second to back to help his old high school with whether or not he should Carter makes the players ath- due to his players’ inability to the rest of a player’s life. FEB. 12. Yanni. Gund fi nd its former glory. play for Carter due to the strict letically fit, as he says “Every perform in the classroom. He Arena, Cleveland.

FEB. 12-14. Paul Anka. Niagara Fallsview, Niagara Kayne West predicted to sweep Grammys Falls, Canada. On sale at (888) 836-8118. lyrics, but also has produced genres will be facing of for the Bonnie Raitt and Billy Preston “She is an extraordinary renais- By Katie Goodwin music for some of the biggest Grammy these artists include will perform in a segment hon- sance artist with unparalleled FEB. 12. Ingram Hill. Contributing writer names in the business such as R&B sensation Alicia Keys with oring Charles. The famed singer style and substance, and her pas- House of Blues, Cleve- Jay Z, Twista, Ludacris and Alicia her song “If I Ain’t Got You”, and musician died June 10 of sion, talent and personality make land. Keys. He also presents himself as John Mayer with “Daughters”, acute liver disease at age 73. her an excellent choice as host Rapping sensation Kanye West a thoroughly well-rounded artist “Live Like You Were Dying” The ceremony will also include for our show,” said Neil Portnow, FEB. 13. Bone Thugs-N- has dominated the 47th Grammy with a purpose and musical vi- recorded by Tim McGraw, “Rea- a tribute to Southern rock featur- president of the National Acad- Harmony, hosted by Steve award nominations, with 10 ap- sion all of his own. son” preformed by Hoobastank, ing Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, emy of Recording Arts. Labelle. House of Blues, pearances in the 2005 shortlist “It’s like everybody is taking and man of the hour Kanye West Gretchen Wilson, some mem- Queen Latifah is also nomi- Cleveland. thanks to the success of his criti- that fork in the road. They don’t with “Jesus Walks.” bers of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dickey nated for a Grammy in award the cally acclaimed multiplatinum al- see the rainbow in the middle. The Grammys, which take Betts and Elvin Bishop. best jazz vocal album category. FEB. 14. Josh Groban. bum, “College Dropout,” which And I’m about to ride that. I’m place on Feb. 13 from the Staples The winners will chosen by This years Grammys will be Gund Arena, Cleveland. was released in February 2004. the prism. And my music comes Center, Los Angeles are regarded the academy’s 12,000-plus vot- aired at 8 p.m. on CBS-TV and For years, producer Kanye re- out in colors” explains West. as the most prestigious music ing members the night’s host MTV and will include perfor- FEB. 14. Suffocation, Black mained in the background of the According to a story from Roc- prize in the world and are handed will be singer and actress Queen mances from Green Day, Alicia Dahlia Murder. House of rap music scene until a near fatal A-Fella Records, Chicago-bred out by the National Academy of Latifah. Keys, Tim McGraw and U2. Blues, Cleveland. car accident in 2002 inspired him West is undoubtedly one of most Recording Arts and Sciences to to branch out in the rap scene as talented and accomplished young honor artists in 107 categories FEB. 15. Letter Kills. Ode- a performer and tell his personal producers to have emerged in whose music has impacted the on, Cleveland. tales accompanied by his creative recent year’s and who is now listening audience. Only record- beats. Kanye’s signature style tipped to clean up at this years ings released between Oct. 1, FEB. 15. Mudvayne. has been credited for the recent Grammys, even though Usher 2003, and Sept. 30, 2004, were Mr.Smalls Theater, Pitts- revitalization of rap music. had been previously thought to eligible for nomination. burgh. Just weeks after his accident, be the leading nominee. Ray Charles will be honored and with his jaw still wired shut, Usher’s “Confessions” has sold for his lifelong contribution to FEB. 16. moe. House of he recorded “Through the Wire,” more than seven million copies, the world of music at the cer- Blues, Cleveland. a personal account of the trauma roughly three times as many as emony. He is also nominated for of his experience which became West’s “The College Dropout”. seven Grammys including album FEB. 16. Otep, American a hip hop anthem last year. Many in the music industry were of the year for “Genius Loves Headcharger. Agora Ball- Soon other hits were released surprised that West managed to Company.” room, Cleveland. such as ““When It All Falls outdo Usher with nominations. Down”, “Slow Jams” and “Jesus “Kanye made a more thoughtful FEB. 17. Pat Metheny Walks.” album, and critics and the public Group. Center for the Arts, Instead of rapping about the are reacting to that,” said Manag- University of Buffalo, Buf- violence, crime, money and ing editor for Billboard Radio falo. misogyny that has been carrying Monitor, Chuck Taylor and this that genre for years, West decided could be the deciding factor. FEB. 18. Frankie Valli and to concentrate on his truisms of Usher, however, did manage the Four Seasons. War- every day life unlike anyone in the to pick up eight nominations, ner Theatre, Erie. $39.75, hip-hop scene has done before. the same amount as fellow R&B $34.75. On sale at Tullio Kanye agrees that his music artist Alicia Keys. Other mul- Arena box offi ce, Ticket- can fi ll the voids in the hip hop/ tiple nominees include the late master outlets, by phone rap world. Ray Charles and punk rockers at 452-4857, and online at “My persona is that I’m the Green Day, with six nominations. www.ticketmaster.com. regular person. Just think about Norah Jones, country veteran whatever you’ve been through Loretta Lynn and Prince each in the past week, and I have a have been honored with fi ve. Information Provided by song about that on my album,” This year’s categories seem to GoErie.com said West. have plenty of diversity, notably West not only produces, writes in the Song of the Year category and performs his own music and where artists from a selection of February 2, 2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 9 ARTS &

To contact: [email protected] ENTERTAINMENT We say our good-bye to Johnny Carson Master of late night television Johnny Carson passes away at age 79

By Ryan Jakubczak chestra leader, Doc Severinsen Contributing writer made the show a joy to watch every night. In his last episode he talked Johnny Carson helped mold and reminisced about the journey the standards of the late-night through the years. He said, “If I television talk shows that we could magically, I’d like to do the watch today. whole thing all over again.” Although Jay Leno took over as Outside of Studio 1, Carson the host of “The Tonight Show,” spent most of his private life just he has taken the show his own like it was meant to be. He was way. Today’s closest related late- a humble man who continued to night show is “The Late-Night work day in and day out because Show starring David Letterman.” he enjoyed entertaining. David Letterman appeared on Born John William Carson “The Tonight Show” 51 times. on October 23, 1925, in Corn- Johnny Carson took over the ing, Iowa, he is survived by his reins of the show from Steve fourth wife, Alexis, and sons Allen on Oct. 1, 1962. Christopher and Cory from his His first guests included first marriage, to Joan “Jody” Groucho Marx, Tony Bennett Wolcott. Another son, Richard, and Joan Crawford. His run with died in a car accident in 1991. “The Tonight Show” spanned 30 “It is a sad day for his fam- years, 4,531 shows and 25,000+ ily and for the country,” “Late guests. The show ended on May Show” host David Letterman 22, 1992, with a look back at 30 said in a statement Sunday. “He years of “The Tonight Show.” was the best -- a star and a A variety of people were in- gentleman.” Letterman added, vited onto the show. His guest “Thank god for the videotapes list includes eight Presidents (in- and DVDs. In this regard, he cluding President Clinton when will always be around.” he was governor of Arkansas), Watching the fi nal episode on eight vice presidents, numerous DVD over and over again brings Hollywood stars, comedians, tears of joy and sadness because animal experts and America’s of the history behind the man “average Joes.” and the show. Johnny Carson was a true He was truly a gift to entertain- KRT Photo entertainer. He portrayed many ment and the American people. characters on his show to give it American treasure, Johnny Carson, passes away. He will be missed, but never more variety. forgotten. God, “Heeeeere’s Some of the characters include psychic, “Aunt Blabby,” a gossip- Turbo,” a “not-so-bright” super Johnny Carson was a man who His announcer and sidekick, Ed Johnny!” “Carnac the Magnifi cent,” a bad ing little old lady, and “Floyd R. patriot. enjoyed going to work every day. McMahon, and the NBC Or- ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Erie Playhouse CORPS de Ballet presents award Students perform Sondheim’s masterpiece CORPS de Ballet International “Educators such as Professor music, theater and visual arts. will present Grant Strate with a Strate inspire those of us in- Strate retired from teaching at Life-time Achievement Award on structing ballet in higher educa- SFU in 1994, but remains profes- By Meghan Sullivan The judge eventually casts June 25, 2005, at a reception held tion to push the boundaries and sor emeritus. Arts & Entertainment Editor her to the side looking for Also, Mercyhurst students in his honor. look out side the box for higher Still a teacher and choreogra- someone more youthful and Kathleen Amatuzzo and Cait- The award presentation and standards.” pher, Strate says, “The develop- The Erie Playhouse will be plans to marry Sweeney’s lin Dubsky are featured in the reception dinner will kick off the To his colleagues and students ment of dance as an art form is presenting “Sweeney Todd” daughter, Johanna. chorus. seventh annual CORPS de Ballet in Canada’s arts community, my most cherished achievement in concert. In his search for retribution The dark humored “Sweeney International Conference to be Grant Strate’s name is synony- in Canada.” This gruesome tale is about Sweeney and resourceful cu- Todd” will have you falling hosted by the San Francisco Bal- mous with dance. The Council of Organized the “demon barber of Fleet linary proprietress of the pie out of your seat one moment let School in San Francisco June A founding member of the Researchers for Pedagogical Street.” shop downstairs soon had the and then gasping in surprise 25 - 29, 2005. National Ballet of Canada, a Studies of Ballet (CORPS) de This musical thriller is writ- people of London lining up the next. “We are grateful to have an dance educator, choreographer International presents an annual ten by Stephen Sondheim and around the corner to try her The challenging and sus- international fi gure such as Grant and administrator, Strate has conference dedicated to the de- Hugh Wheeler. This chilling mysterious new meat pie. penseful music will keep you Strate as an honorary member had a profound impact on the velopment, exploration, and ad- masterpiece of murderous “Sweeney Todd” in concert thoroughly entertained. of our organization and likewise evolution of dance in Canada for vancement of full and part time calamidy and crime tells the stars many of the talents of The “demon barber of Fleet thrilled to recognize him at this nearly 50 years. ballet faculty, undergraduate and tale of an exiled barber who Erie includeing a few Mercy- Street” will thrill and horrify time for his vast contribution to As director of Simon Frasier graduate ballet students in higher returns to craving a bloody hurst students. you all in one night. ballet in higher education,” says University’s School for the Con- education. revenge against the devilish Junior voice performance “Sweeney Todd” in concert CORPS President, Christine temporary Arts in the 1980s, Information provided by the Mercy- judge who framed him to take major Eric Marshall stars as will be performed February Knoblauch-O’Neal, Washington Strate created a unique interdis- hurst Dance Department his young wife as his own. Anthony, Johanna’s lover. 18 and 19. University, Saint Louis, Mo. ciplinary program in dance, fi lm, This week in reality: BET’s new reality series ‘College Hill’ Take a behind the scenes look with Langston University students at ‘College Hill’

By Rasheem James to explore a fi eld while we’re still tion assistant is a good attitude. would run smoothly. was eating, and how to position happy and sad. Knight Ridder Newspaper students. Someone with a positive, can-do The housemates, of course, are the camera on someone who was Most people don’t really know They always say to be willing to attitude will go much farther all students, and not all of them having a phone conversation. what goes on when it comes to start at the bottom. And what do than someone with more experi- had cars. The director wanted I also learned how to use a producing a reality show or even You may know that Langston you know they’re right. From the ence who complains and is not them to be on a schedule. boom microphone, or boom being a camera operator. These University students are the stars director all the way down, every- pleasant to be around.” So we had four shuttles to carry mic. The boom mic is on the are hard jobs to get. of BET’s reality show “College body started as a “PA.” On my fi rst day I was asked to them wherever they needed to end of a long pole or arm. It is “Television, video, and mo- Hill.” run a few errands, such as paying go, whether it was to school or very sensitive and used to record tion picture camera operators However, Langston students I learned it’s nothing bills and getting lunch for the to the doctor. Cameras were natural sound. held about 28,000 jobs in 2002 also were working hard behind personal: It’s just crew members. mounted in the car, and a cam- It’s important to make sure and fi lm and video editors held the scenes and gaining valuable That was a job in itself. Just eraperson would sometimes be the batteries are charged and about 19,000,” according to the on-the-job experience at the business. These people imagine taking 20 different Sub- in the car to capture trips. meters are checked. Boom mics U.S. Department of Labor. Many “want their product their same time. way sandwich orders. Sometimes On one of their many field are used to record sound from were self-employed. About half I served as a production assis- fi lm delivered under the orders would get mixed up, trips, I drove the cast members those who don’t have a portable earned between $20,000 and tant for “College Hill,” in which budget and on time. and it became my job to make to a hip-hop church service. microphone, and for group con- $50,000 a year, the department eight students’ lives were taped it right. The church had a live band, versation. That way, everyone’s says, though some can earn for seven weeks in the fall. After a week or so, I went from which played renditions of voice can be heard during a much more. I was offered the job through - Rasheem James running errands to driving cast church songs over hip-hop conversation. Many of the skills are learned a friend and classmate who had ” and crew members to designated beats. Another PA task was filling on the job and many of these been hired as the production Director Ron De Shay once locations for taping. They treated us all like mov- out log sheets and logging tapes. positions are found by network- coordinator. told me: “You’re a hard worker. But I was more that just a ie stars. The members of the Despite the tedious nature of ing. Even though I wasn’t going to If you can get this down, you can chauffeur. church set up a VIP section for the task, this actually was fun Camera operators in the fi lm be paid, the experience would pretty much handle anything.” The fi rst thing I learned as a PA cast and crew. because I got to review every- and television industries usually prove to be valuable because it De Shay didn’t scream or yell, was that timing is everything. A When I wasn’t driving or run- thing that was fi lmed for that day. are hired on the basis of recom- gave me the fi rst screen credits although there are some direc- lack of planning could jeopardize ning errands, senior crew mem- You sit and watch something like mendations from individuals on my resume. Not too many tors who will cuss you out all a whole day of shooting. And bers encouraged me to learn how nine hours of tape, and jot down such as producers or directors people can say they’ve worked the time. because the entertainment busi- to use the camera equipment, what happens every two minutes of photography, according to on a reality TV show or any TV I learned it’s nothing personal: ness is so deadline driven, a lack such as the Pelco cameras used so the editors can fi nd certain the Labor Department’s Occu- show, period. It’s just business. These people of planning also means a loss throughout the house. They look incidents or conversations on pational Outlook Handbook. More importantly, by working want their product their film of money. like the surveillance cameras in the tape. During the fi lming, there were on the show, which began air- delivered under budget and on It was critical that everything department stores. While I can’t give away the plot times I felt things could have ing Jan. 27, I gained hands-on time. be organized. They were on the ceiling in that’s part of what I learned, too, been done differently, and there experience using the cameras, I According to the Virginia Film Because the production team the bedrooms, hallways, laundry about working on a show I can were times my ideas were over- made contacts with TV industry Offi ce Web site, which published was organized most of the time room, rec room, kitchen and say this: There are no retakes. looked. I had to keep telling professionals and earned an offer advice for students aspiring to be to the very last detail, even plan- by the phone. I was learning to That’s why they buy so much myself, “That’s business.” And in for a future internship. on a crew, “The best thing you ning the shuttle schedule had a zoom in to get an extreme close- tape and use so many cameras; this business, you have to have a Professors are always telling us can bring with you as a produc- part in whether the production up on a face or what a person they want to catch every detail, tough skin. PAGE 10 THE MERCIAD February 2, 2005 LAKER

SPORTS To contact: [email protected] Playoffs not living up to hype playoff fates amid falling fl akes. By Neil Hayes We’ve all seen that classic clip Knight Ridder Newspapers of Jerry Kramer taking out Je- thro Pugh at the goal line in the The playoffs have served their Ice Bowl. purpose in one sense. The conditions were ideal for They have identifi ed the NFL’s last week’s championship tilts, two premier teams. but the games themselves were The Philadelphia Eagles and anticlimactic. New England Patriots could The Eagles exposed the At- compete with great teams from lanta Falcons and the Patriots any era, and that hasn’t always destroyed the Steelers in games been the case in the recent past. that were less than compelling. These are not one-year won- The Falcons have an athletic ders. quarterback and solid running The Patriots and Eagles are old game and defense but no con- school. There are no worst-to- sistent receiving threat. fi rst story lines this time. Does that sound familiar? Both teams have played in a lot At times it seemed as if the of big games in recent years. Eagles were playing their former So far these playoffs have pro- selves. duced two great teams but no A Super Bowl win would cap great games. one of the greatest playoff runs Did anyone else go to bed last in history for the Patriots.

Saturday night dreaming about First they held Peyton Manning KRT Photo a classic playoff game played in and the league’s highest-scoring Eagles safety Brian Dawkins (20) celebrates after intercepting Falcons’ quarterback Michael Vick on Jan. 23. the snow? offense to a fi eld goal in a con- In no other sport does weather vincing 20-3 win. The St. Louis Rams 20-17 win instead of trying to win. didn’t learn from it. two minutes, and the Steelers play such a prominent role. Then they ran roughshod over over the Seattle Seahawks might That’s exactly what Chargers Coach Herman Edwards and survived. Watching players line up in the Steelers’ top-ranked defense have rated a mention if it weren’t coach Marty Schottenheimer did offensive coordinator Paul Hack- Last week’s title games told their stances with their breath in a 41-27 shellacking. so obvious that neither team when he played for a fi eld goal ett have been ridiculed, and the story of these playoffs. The billowing from their mouths like If they beat the Eagles deci- belonged in the playoffs in the late in a wild-card game against rightly so, for using the same Patriots and Eagles were well smoke from a factory chimney is sively they can rank themselves fi rst place. the New York Jets. strategy the following week. on their way to victory before the epitome of playoff football. among the all-time greats. Mark Bulger threw an inter- Schottenheimer got what he They had a chance to stun the halftime. The Snow Job game between Maybe that’s the problem. ception instead. Even the two richly deserved when his rookie Steelers but played for the fi eld Hopefully, we’ll be treated to a the Patriots and Raiders in 2001 The Patriots and Eagles are too overtime games were plagued by kicker missed a fi eld goal another goal. Poor Doug Brien. magic moment or a frantic fi n- was a game for the ages. good. conservative play calling. early playoff exit. The former De La Salle High ish. At least then we could say Jim Kelly and John Elway al- What has been the best playoff Nothing ruins a playoff party The Jets benefi ted from Schot- School and Cal kicker missed we saw one great playoff game ways seemed to be sealing their game so far? like a coach trying not to lose tenheimer’s mistake, but they from 47 and 43 yards in the fi nal this season. Duke bounces back, buries Virginia Tech

math curity,” Greenberg said. “When By Ken Tysaic someone is walking off the court Knight Ridder Newspapers and someone’s hands are in their lab face, it’s something that’s wrong Seth Greenberg won’t soon and needs to be addressed, be- forget his first trip to Cam- cause it’s a potentially volatile eron Indoor Stadium as an ACC situation.” coach. Virginia Tech (11-7, 4-3 ACC) Second-ranked Duke took had won fi ve in a row but didn’t Located in the advantage of 22 fi rst-half fouls have anybody who could guard LIBRARY by Virginia Tech to win 100-65 Williams, Duke’s junior center. on Sunday, Jan. 30, at Cameron The Hokies used starters, re- 304 A & B Indoor Stadium. serves and even Jeff King, the J.J. Redick scored 29 and Shel- 256-pound starting tight end den Williams 25 with 17 re- for the ACC champion football bounds as the Blue Devils recov- team, against Williams without ered nicely from a 75-66 loss to success. Maryland on Wednesday. He scored 21 and grabbed But even as Duke (16-1, 6-1 11 rebounds by halftime, when open: ACC) moved into a fi rst-place tie Duke led 56-31, and he enjoyed SUNDAYS with North Carolina in the ACC, the physical play. Greenberg was the show. Hands “Not many teams play that THROUGH KRT Photo on hips, shaking his head, he ar- way, physically, especially against Duke’s Shavlik Randolph has been a key contributer to Duke’s physical play. THURSDAYS gued the discrepancy in fouls. me,” Williams said. “That’s my Referee Stephen Gordon called game.” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski “I think it was too physical,” He said Cameron is a magnifi - Greenberg for two technical Redick’s game is scoring from was pleased with how his team Krzyzewski said. “It shouldn’t cent atmosphere, which oppos- fouls, the second of which eject- the perimeter when the defense reacted to the physical play and be that physical. But for both ing coaches envy. And he said he ed Greenberg with 4 minutes, 39 collapses on Williams. the loss to Maryland. teams. I’m not blaming them. It was disappointed with the way he seconds left. Redick missed three free throws He said the fouls were partly a was both sides.” was treated as he left the court. Greenberg pointed at Gordon in the fi rst half after entering the result of Duke speeding up the Greenberg soberly said he “They have no security here, and cursed while leaving the game 89-for-93 from the foul pace against an opponent that felt embarrassed for his wife and there were people with hands call fl oor. line, but made six three-pointers succeeded in half-court games and daughters because of his in my face,” Greenberg said. EXT: 2078 “There needs to be some se- in 11 attempts. during its winning streak. behavior. “Which I think is offensive.” FOR EXACT HOURS

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To contact: [email protected] Women’s hoops falls at Hillsdale 73-53 loss drops record to 6-15 overall, 2-9 in GLIAC play

contest this season and three of By Matt Jackson those, Julie Anderson contribut- Contributing writer ing 15.1 points-per game, Cassie Seth and Katlyn Petit each adding With just six games left in their 10 points each, will be returning rough season, the Mercyhurst next season. women’s basketball team is on a This will also be the fi rst chance downward spiral that they can’t for Nichols to bring in her own seem to correct. recruiting class, a chance to prove First year coach Karin Nich- where she thinks the program olls’ squad has dropped nine of can go in a few years. their last eleven games, including Taking a look at their sched- their last fi ve in a row. ule, the Lakers have to think to Turnovers have haunted the themselves that their next game Lakers during the losing streak is their best chance to end the and have led to many lopsided recent slide. defeats. In their only game this week During their five game los- the Lakers will travel to Detroit, ing streak, the Lakers average Mich., to take on the Wayne State margin of defeat is 24.8 points- Warriors. per-game. “There is no question we have “We are just not getting better got to get a win, and I think right now,” said Nicholls, “and Wayne is a team we can realisti- as a coach that’s what I need my cally beat,” said Nicholls. team to do, get better.” Wayne State is currently sitting The Lakers have not been the at the bottom of the GLIAC same team since their 45 point South standings, just one game loss to Grand Valley State on behind the Lakers. Jan. 20. The Warriors do, however, File Photo “We’re immature as a team in a Sophomore Julie Anderson led the Lakers with 17 points against Hilldale on Jan. 27 in a 73-53 loss. have a victory over a Northwood lot of ways with the new system team that defeated the Lakers by and trying to understand how to against conference foe Hillsdale 45 turnovers in the game, but it to 6-15 overall and 2-9 in the ready to pack it in and look ahead six early in the season. get past a loss like that, but we by a score of 73-53. was Hillsdale who was able to GLIAC. to next season yet. The game for pride between can’t use that as an excuse,” said Julie Anderson dropped 17 for make the Lakers pay for their With six games remaining, But if they do, the future looks the two teams will be played on Nicholls. the Lakers in an otherwise poorly mistakes, cashing in 30 points Coach Nicholls and her players bright. Thursday Feb.3 and is scheduled The most recent of those played game from both teams. off of Laker turnovers. probably have their minds set for The Lakers have four players for a 5:30 p.m. tip off. losses came this past Thursday The two teams combined for The loss dropped the Lakers one game at a time and are not averaging at least 10 points per Men’s volleyball drops fi rst game of year

They lost game three by the Junior setter Dan Kick dished By Denis Kirstein score of 30-22, and despite a out 66 assists on the night. Contributing writer strong comeback at the end, the The next big test is Ohio State Lakers were just edged in the University, and the Buckeyes are Just like any great team, the fourth game 31-29. a premier team in college vol- Mercyhurst men’s volleyball team “We hung in there, they are leyball. is beginning to click. a good team and they won the The Buckeye program has They know that they need to national championship two years been around for many years, as rally behind each other in order ago,” said Phou Daoreuang a opposed to Mercyhurst’s young to become a successful team. junior from Rochester, NY. program, and they always fi nish Everything looked so far so The thought that they hung in in the top 15 year in and year good, as the Lakers shot out there does not quite explain it, as out. to a record of 4-0 with notable the Lakers actually dominated the “This is an absolutely huge wins over Findlay, Medaille and Flyers on paper. match. It will prove that we Clarke twice. Mercyhurst, in fact, out hit and can run with the big dogs,” said The undefeated streak was out blocked MIVA team, which Daoreuang of Saturday’s home stopped this past weekend, Jan. fi nished 11-5 in MIVA play last match. 29, by Lewis University. season. “They have a solid team and so The Lakers lost by the score of Senior Austin Siewert led all do we,” Daoreuang noted. “This three games to one. players with 23.5 points on 18 is a big week of practice for us. Lewis opened up the match kills and 5.5 blocks. We need to continue to work by winning the fi rst game 30-22 Siewart hit a remarkable .667 hard in practice and stay up and before Mercyhurst rallied back Katie McAdams/Photo editor for the match. Senior Austin Siewart was named the MIVA Player of the Week on Jan. 31. running,” Daoreuang said about to win game two by the score “Siewart just had a great game. the team’s chances. of 30-25. He dominated the middle and he named the Mercyhurst Male The latter is a considerable Also contributing was another Saturday’s contest is scheduled Unfortunately the Lakers was our top offensive threat,” Athlete of the Week, and also honor in the nine-team con- senior, Dave Schmidl. for a 7 p.m. start, and the team dropped the third game and said Daoreuang. received recognition from the ference, which includrd such Schmidl had 21.5 points on then gets a week-long rest before fourth game to close the night Siewart also received a pair conference, as MIVA Player of national powerhouses as Lewis, 20 kills, along with a block and traveling to IPFW on Feb. 12. with the loss. of honors for his play. He was Week. Ohio State and Loyola. an ace. Mr. Mercyhurst Contest Men’s hockey splits pair Sponsored by Dance Team on the road with Bentley Ella made 24 saves on the the second and proved to be the February 11, 2005 @ 8:00 p.m. By Ryan Palm night, and falls to 1-3-1 on the eventual game-winner. Sports editor season. Sophomore Jon Asselstine Held in Walker Recital Hall Saturday night saw a new notched his third tally of the year The Mercyhurst men’s hockey netminder for both teams, as just four minutes later, assisted by team split a pair of Atlantic the Lakers started junior Andy Johnson and junior defenseman $2.00 Admission Hockey games this past weekend, Franck. Preston Briggs. Jan. 28-29, in Watertown, Mass. The contest was a sharp con- The scoring was closed out by - Free Food Friday night was a shootout trast, as Franck and the Lakers’ sophomore defenseman Jamie between the two rivals, as the defensemen stepped up their play Hunt, whose third goal of the - Raffl - es teams combined to score nine and only allowed one Falcon goal campaign was assisted by Cham- goals on the night. on the night. pagne and junior Dave Borrelli. - Prizes Bentley scored four times on Mercyhurst lit the lamp four Franck stopped 15 of the the power play, as Mercyhurst times again, keeping up their high 16 shots he faced en route to *Dance Team Performance* was whistled for 14 penalties for scoring offense of late. improving his record to 7-9-3-, 36 minutes. Junior Erik Johnson broke the 6-3-3 in Atlantic Hockey. Bentley was 4-10 on the night scoreless tie less than fi ve min- The Lakers now stand at 8-12-4 Contest Includes: with the man advantage, while utes into the contest when he overall, 7-4-3 in Atlantic Hockey the Lakers were 2-9. beat Bentley netminder Geordan play. Formal Wear The Lakers trailed 2-0 after Murphy. The Lakers are in a third place the fi rst period, at 4-3 after the The Lakers lost their lead 10 tie in the conference with Sacred Causal Wear second. minutes later when Bentley tied Heart, but only one point ahead With the game tied 4-4 early the contest at 1-1. of Quinnipiac. Talent in the third period, Mercyhurst Not to let a team beat them late The Lakers travel to Quinnipiac Q & A sophomore goalie Mike Ella gave in the contest on this night, the for a two-game series this coming up what would be the game-win- Lakers poured it on in the middle weekend, Feb. 4-5. ning goal. session, as they beat Murhpy Remaining on their schedule Tickets sold in the union this week and next Mercyhurst got goals from three times in the second. are two games each against two seniors Rich Hansen, T.J. Kemp, Sophomore Scott Champagne’s of the top three teams in AH, or from a Dance Team Member and a pair from freshman Matt seventh goal of the year put the Holy Cross and Sacred Heart. Warren. Lakers ahead fi ve minutes into PAGE 12 THE MERCIAD February 2, 2005 LAKER

SPORTS To contact: [email protected] Women’s hockey on fi re Lakers outscored last two opponents by a combined score of 20-2 scored her eighth goal of the By Eric Meacham season with just under three Contributing writer minutes remaining in the game to make the lead 4-0. The No.7-ranked Mercyhurst Dellow and sophomore Lesley women’s hockey team seeked McArthur grabbed assists on to keep the winning ways go- the goal. ing against College Hockey Mercyhurst freshman forward America (CHA) rival Niagara Sherilyn Fraser closed out the Purple Eagles. scoring for the Lakers with her After going 1-0-1 against third goal of the season. the Purple Eagles just before Line mates Chrissy Yule and Thanksgiving, Mercyhurst left Samantha Shirley were credited no doubt about who is the better with assists on the fi fth goal of team after this weekend. the game. On Friday night, Mercyhurst Freshman goaltender Laura came out fl ying on all cylinders Hosier extended her winning burying Niagara University 5-0. streak to six, stopping all 19 The Lakers opened up the shots, getting her second shutout scoring with a goal midway of the season. through the fi rst period. On Saturday, the Purple Eagles Sophomore defenseman Ash- came out looking to make it a ley Pendleton scored her second game, scoring the fi rst goal of goal of the season, with the assist the contest, before losing to the going to classmate Julia Colizza. Lakers 5-1. Mercyhurst extended their lead Niagara capitalized on the pow- to two goals when senior Sara er play just over six minutes into McDonald scored her ninth of the game, as Ashley Riggs scored the season with Colizza and se- her 19th goal of the season. nior Lindsay Dellow picking up From that point it was all Mer- the helpers. cyhurst. Pendleton added her second Sophomore forward Stephanie goal of the game on the power Bourbeau got the Lakers on the play on a great defl ection in front board just under a minute later of the net. to tie the game 1-1. Katie McAdams/Photo editor Senior Teresa Marchese and Just before the end of the The Lakers dominated Niagara in all facets of the game, including winning faceoffs 86-34 over the weekend. freshman Danielle Ayearst picked period, Bourbeau added her 12th up assists on the goal. goal of the season with assists Jones tallied her ninth goal of the assists going to Shirley and Lansing, who was named CHA to one goal on 37 shots. The beginning of the third going to Marchese. the season as she fi nished off the McDonald. Defensive Player of the Week. The Lakers are now 17-5-2, and period started a little slow with Mercyhurst took advantage of breakaway, going just under the Senior netminder Desi Clark “We wanted to go out and gain 7-0-1 in CHA league play. most of the play going between a power play of their own when cross bar to extend the lead 4-1. picked up her 11th win of the some confi dence for the upcom- Mercyhurst now begins a four the blue lines, with no teams sophomore defenseman Mi- Pendleton picked up the lone season, stopping 16 of 17 shots ing playoffs,” she said. game road trip, starting with a really getting a scoring oppor- chelle Bonello beat the Niagara assist on the goal. she faced. Mercyhurst now leads the na- non-conference weekend against tunity. goaltender for her third goal of Yule closed out the scoring “It was a great weekend for tion with scoring defense giving Colgate University this Saturday But Mercyhurst wasn’t content the season. with her fourth goal of the us, coming back from a close up just over one goal a game, with and Sunday. with this. Colizza and McDonald drew year on the power play, midway weekend with them early on in the past weekend holding the No. Freshman Stephanie Jones assists on the goal. through the second period, with the season,” said junior Danielle 7 ranked offense in the country Hillsdale dumps men’s hoops

By Eric Meacham Contributing writer

The Mercyhurst men’s basket- ball team looked to turn around a tough week having lost to rival Gannon University, heading to the road to take on Hillsdale University Chargers. Again, the theme of the season so far: The Lakers fell behind early, only to fall short with the comeback, 67-55. Freshman Terry Smith led all scorers with 21 points. Senior Andy Kubinksi chipped in 20 points of his own to go along with 6 rebounds. Mercyhurst shot a mere 25% in the fi rst half, hitting only four total shots in the fi rst half. On the other side, Hillsdale fi nished the fi rst half shooting just over 53%, to open a 28 point lead at the half, 40-12. Smith and Kubinski scored 31 of their total 41 points in the second half, and almost pulled the Lakers out of the whole themselves.

Smith is currently second on File Photo the team in scoring average, as he Junior Andy Kubinski poured in 20 points and grabbed six is pouring in just over 12 points rebounds against Hillsdale on Jan. 27. in the 67-55 loss. per contest. But again, the Lakers came out overall and 2-9 in the Great Lakes raw inexperience. fi ring in the second half, shooting Collegiate Athletic Conference Junior forward Darnell White 58% from behind the three-point (GLIAC). withdrew from Mercyhurst in arc, and outscored the Chargers Mercyhurst now has a week early November for personal rea- 43-27 in the second half. to prepare before heading to sons, a severe blow to Manchel’s Mercyhurst started the second Detroit to take on GLIAC op- plans for the season, as White half outscoring Hillsdale 17-3, ponent Wayne State Warriors, was expected to be a key con- cutting the lead to 14 point, before finally returning home tributer. 43-29. to fi nish up the season with fi ve Next season’s recruiting class Smith scored 11 of his points conference games, including will prove invaluable, as the se- during that stretch, fi nishing the a rematch against Gannon on niors Jawad Ali and Steve Horner streak with a fl oater through the February 21st. have played curical roles through- lane. Six games are remaining on the out this campign. Senior Jawad Ali, who is averag- schedule, and the Lakers look to One of the key factors in the ing just under13 points a game, salvage what they can out of a Lakers’ struggles throughout was held to just six points. sub .500 season. this season has been their poor Ali hit a three-pointer with just This season has not been the play down the strech during the over a minute remaining to get smoothest for coach Gary Man- fourth quarter in close games. the Lakers as close as they were chel and his staff, as they have During the past few contests, going to get, 63-54. seen two players leave the pro- the Lakers have fallen behind The Lakers continued their gram, as well as dealing with early, digging themselves in a hole current falter leaving them 8-13 injuries and the prime factor of they could not get out of.