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On - January 23rd, Governor I "The governor says the first ed to learn the governor's opinion Dick Thornburgh held a news )riority must be students from on state funding for private conference for Pennsylvania col- fow income families. If there is schools. "He thinks that private lege newspaper editors to answer an increase in PHEA moneys, it schools prefer to seek funding questions from college com- will go to this group before any through other means than the munities in the state. !i »E other." ? I state, since the consequence of **& Mercyhurst was represented The governor also spoke about such aid is the state's intrusion 4 by Merciad editor, Rebecca L. tuition increases in both state and into the affairsj of Jthejj in- Martin, who 'joined £35 other private institutions. Martin said stitutions." £? * editors in Harrisburg for the the governor realizes that Penn- •VS-s Martin says the governor's con- governor's conference. * ^m sylvania ranks 5th highest in tui- ference was a good idea in princi- "The conference was a question costs in the country. But, he ple but it could have been more tion and answer session between insists those costs are "commen- worthwhile. "A two-hour con- the governor and the editors," surate with the rate of inflation" ference was not enough time to said Martin. "Most of the ques- and that "strong grant and loan afford any real interaction bet- tions dealt with funding." S? programs offered in Penn- ween the editors themselves and She explained what Thorn- sylvania offset rising tuition." the governor. A seminar format burgh had to say about increases is what is really needed to open in the Pennsylvania! Higher Martin said as a student in a the lines of communication." » . Governor Thornburgh Education Assistance Program. private college she was distress- photo by M. L. Martin

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VOL. 53 NO. 13 MERCYHURST COLLEGE JANUARY 30,1981 Student Named Semifinalist; Competes For Truman Scholarship Bruce Miller, sophomore Only one scholarship per state President Truman's high regard Political Science and History ma- or territory is awarded yearly. for the public trust, his broad jor, has recently been named a Miller will be competing against knowledge and understanding of semifinalist in the Truman- other semifinalists from his the American political system, FK?*?" Scholarship Program. He is the native Ohio when he travels to and his desire to enhance first Mercyhurst student in the Detroit on Friday, January 30, educational j, opportunities * for three years of the college's par- for his interview with the young people/^^^^^^^^^^ ticipation in the program to Regional Review Panel. 9 achieve such a status in the na- Thai competition will be According to figures from the tion wide competition.^ ^ rigorous for Miller. He is eligible Truman Program, Miller will be / Dr. Vivette Petronio, represen- for a guaranteed maximum'of one of 214 national semifinalists tative of the Truman Scholarship $5000 per year for the junior and from which approximately 79 wOl Program at Mercyhurst, stated senior years of college and the be chosen as.. recipients of the that, "Bruce is the second Mer- first two years of graduate scholarship. j » 3 cyhurst nominee, we had S a school. 2i5 When asked his reaction to the nominee three years ago and last According to the Truman prestigious honor Miller remark- year no one was interested or program the scholarship is ed "I really don't know what to nominated." '% H designed "To provide expect.": "I'm excited and pleas- Alumnus Kent Koch hands President William P. Garvey an In- opportunities for outstanding ed to" represent the college," he surance policy naming Mercyhurst as a beneficiary. i i added, "but really appre- students to prepare for careers in % y^N photo by Michelle Asher 'Hurst Opens public service and "to recognize hensive." f Branch Center Alumnus Names College in Corry Student Government Discusses Asflnsurance Beneficiary John Nesbit, assistant to Presi- &i dent Garvey, announced in a re- A Mercyhurst College Alumnus long range funds. &J* j£. . cent interview that Mercyhurst Athletic Task Force Action has named the college "We are encouraging alumni to has been considering a "life beneficiary of an insurance look at deferred giving," stated Enrichment and Career Planning An athletic Task Force update Next, Lanzillo presented a new policy it was announced Bukowski, "and we will be Center" to be located in Corry. concerning the position of idea for fundraisers for different Saturday. | 553* preaching alumni to look at The center may open as early women's sports at Mercyhurst organizations on campus. He ex- Kent Koch, a 1977 business concept of donating., as this spring, provided the highlighted the January 26 Mer- plained that an organization or graduate and now an employee of "This long term giving will not $47,000 required to launch the cyhurst. Student Government club could raise funds by holding Equitable Life Insurance in Pitt- have an affect on the college for program can be raised. Nesbit meeting. ** \ T % an event of the same type as sburgh, took out the $100,000 many years", emphasized says that arrangements for fun- MSG Vice President, Rich Lan- those at the Polish Falcons or policy in the name of Mercyhurst Bukowski, "but it is important to ding are still being explored. The zillo pointed out that the women's Belle Valley. 'This is a way for College. look down the road and promote center would 'provide- Corry athletic program offers five full organizations to give credibilty to Gary Bukowski, director of deferred alumni and future alum- residents with easy access to col- tuition scholarships, none of themselves and raise money/1 he alumni relations, explained that ni giving." ^ ' gwteS lege level; courses. The cur- which include room and board. added. "We would definitly set although this money .won't be Official details regarding the riculum * would be -geared The men's athletic program of- down guidelines for; them to received in the near future, it policy are now being worked out, primarily to adult education with r h e added.^ ' * <*•• fers 27 full tuition scholarships 15 1 follow.' % 7 assures the college of unexpected credit as well as non-credit of which include room and board. Student Government would special interest courses being Lanzillo paraphrased Janet offered * provide transportation to and Price when he explained that the from the event, and would en- INSIDE... r Regular Mercyhurst faculty reason is because of a difference courage students to use the pro- will staff the proposed center. in philosophy of the two sports. vided transportation. Once A Week - *p. 3 Their salaries will be sup- The mens program is based Lanzillo then presented the Stu- plemented for the out-of-town more on competition, where the dent Activities Committee For Your Heath ;p.3 teaching and travelling expenses women's is based more on the report. Mr. Fingers, a magician- will be provided. * \ participation aspect, it entertainer will perform Thurs- Exclusive Interview p.4 Nesbit says Corry is part of "To nave equality would push day, January 29, at 8:00 p.m. ad- Erie County that has been the women out of the Keystone mission is $1.00 and Jean Michael Album Review. ^p.4 i. isolated geographically and he Conference," added Lanzillo. The hopes the Life Enrichment and Cousteau will present his multi- New Campus Dorm?. p. 5 Career Planning Center will help Keystone Conference is media lecture Feb. l'in Zurn better serve the area, ^r? nonscholarship. % 7 Recital Hall. Sports.. p.7 JANUARY 30,1981 PAGE 2 THEMERCIAD

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Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh held a press conference for college newspaper editors at his home last Friday, x ; * j The purpose of this conference, which was attended by 34 other student editors besides yours truly, was to give the governor an oppor-

Handwriting Unreadable. .. Student f U p b r a i d s Survey *The Writing 5 Center is offering help in DEAR EDITOR:! answers and suggestions!for cursive} every Tuesday and Thursday 1 was very much appalled by improvement. t^Hfs IS afternoon at 2:00. Come in for help... I f both the Letter to the Editor and I would like to suggest to the the article concerning the next person who would like to I The Writing Center cafeteria survey. 1 conduct a survey that if you want 4&*_ I would like to ask Chris Set- McAuley Lower Level more input, have both the ques- tlemire when he sent the questions and a place to put them once Sponsored by PACE tionnaire out.* For I* did not filled out in the cafeteria. If this is receive mine until Monday at not possible one should allow am- 12:45, and on the questionnaire it ple time to answer them, jj jr stated that the paper should be In closing I would like to thank returned by 1:00 the same day. the Editor for letting me express Do JJOU 4k\«\k * r f stating - > Maybe" Chris can fill out a full my feelings to you. fjj * B A fodfteall fcam.uitll e&tob Wore page questionnaire in only five minutes, but I can't, especially Respectfully Upset, nvilcstfude^b ? one which asked for paragraph Barbara Thierer.

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News Editor Mary Collins and Donna X *§f * Peterson Copy Editor Damien Schmidt Literary Editor FloScutella Sports Editor. ...i..„ Michael Fitzgerald Cartoonists 5 Jamie Borowicz, Christopher McGowan <\$ Photography Rich Forsgren, Colleen Farley, Christopher Meyers Sports Andy Findlay, Taye C. Coles land Jack Bour Typists Mary Cay Marchione, Valerie "f - Meyers i Staff....* /.Mary Jo Allen. Carta Anderson. Maree-Lynn Cicon, Tony i & Mangeri, Chris Settlemire. Busines Manager On Sabbatical 1 Faculty Advisor .'...... Steve Curcio Publisher § Brown-Thompson Newspapers The Merciad Welcomes Letters to the Editor. Policy for letters follows the same guidelines as article submissions. Guideline Information Is available In The Merciad Office, located In the basement of Preston • HajlAjj submissions are due by 4fl0 on Mondays. __ f * I JANUARY 30,1681 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3 FacultyWocus\ Features I Ed Higgins

by Maree-Lynn Cicon ^ Some random i thoughts I this court rooms, even when defen- *l "I feel my talents are being us- week .. ,J{ ^ dants object to such coverage. ed to their fullest potential here. Last week was a big news The court said that such broad- I love the courses I teach here." week, with the major story spill- cast and photographic coverage |t These are the reflections of Ed- ing over into this week. The 52 does not automatically interfere ward Higgins, % Associate Pro- American! hostages are not with a defendant's right to a fair fessor of Art, here at Mercyhurst. hostages any more, and we find trial. His smiling animated face con- the country once again united Students of the Constitution tinued to glow as he described the under a common bona. That com- realize that the battle between classes which he currently mon bond is colored yellow, and the first and fifth amemdments is teaches. j§8S[iJ* \ Erie lis.; no exception. Homes, one that will never be solved com- "I teach Ceramics, Jewelry, businesses and people all have pletely, as both are based in fun- Photography, and v Sculpture, I yellow bows on display, and I damental -rights.;Quite simply, received my Bachelors degree in the first amendment quarantees think it's good to see a public l Art Education; my masters was display of relief for the safe free speech, while the* fifth in Art with a concentration Lin release of the 52. Let's just hope amendment guarantees the right Ceramics and Printmaking." *-: that*the current wave of to a fair trial. The court now says However, he revealed that he patriotism is, a lasting one, and that broadcast coverage of a did not always make a career in not one that disappears soon after criminal trial does not the art field, "t was a televi- the cause is no more, f ik" v AUTOMATICALLY interfere sion engineer for 18 years in From fact to fiction ... the with a defendant's right to a fair Milwaukee. More and more of the hostage situation has surfaced in and impartial proceeding. station was becoming the comic pages of some of our This ruling is a step in me right automated; this was a big in- nation's newspapers. The comic direction for a number of fluence in getting me to further strip I refer to is *'Doonesbury'\ reasons. The ruling upholds my education." »1 i which appears locally in the Erie several state laws that presently Higgins £ began his teaching photo by Rich Forsgren Daily-Times. Regular readers allows the camera in the court- career in a Milwaukee] high posed to his early teaching years, theory, Higgins disagreed will recall the character "Duke". room. It also opens the door for school, and later moved on to a Higgins claimed that he personal- vehemently. ? Duke can best be described as a other states to enact their own college in La Crosse, Wisconsin. ly had * more dedicated students "I draw upon every course I've drug-ingesting diplomat who guidelines land recommenda- The nigh attitude of the area in- when he came here originally! everjtaken when I create. You does not like John Denver music. tions, if they so desire. But, more stigated health problems for a R "They used the facilities much have to be an educated and well Oyer* the past several years, importantly, it keeps the fair trial few members of his family, forc- more than today's students,, I rounded person at the same time. we've seen Duke in such positions judgment where if belongs, with ing a move eastward. 6' | don't know what to blame it on; I The more rounded human being as the appointed. £ governor of the judge presiding over the case. "I taught for three years at have no figures t o back it up." you are/ the better potter or American Samoa and am- Under this week's ruling, a Mansfield State College, in There is a theory around today jeweler you'll be." * bassador to Mainland China. judge can still close the pro- Mansfield, PA. I then moved on ceedings to the cameras if he that claims it is impractical for a Although he is happy here at Duke's most recent project was to Mercyhurst where I have been, student interested in. art as a Mercyhurst, Higgins had an believes such coverage would af- for 10 years." - * in Iran, although I'm not exactly fect the right to a fair trial. The career to attend a liberal arts col- economic bone to pick with the sure of what he was doing there. key point is the judge is the one ^ When asked to comment on the lege unless that student wants to Administration. "I plan to stay Doonesbury author Gary quality of today's student as op- teach. When confronted with here despite the fact that I am Trudeau has a knack for weaving who makes the decision, not the dfcf6fldarit?Tftrfe defendant w e r e receiving^ an^ 8.17a percent current events into nls story Tine, given that right to decide, then iflcreas&'in salary. ThisHfe *lHtgttft and Duke made his appearance of | the fact that inflation is 12 in Iran soon after the crisis there we might as well have, closed percent; we have lost 4 percent of unfolded. £g ' » | a trials upon request; that would be our purchasing power. kk & Well, life is not all rosy in the the next logical step, given such a After \ viewing this man's comic pages. The last we saw of precedent. J ? £,; creative works, and talking to his Duke, he was on a rooftop in Iran, Seeing a criminal trial can be students, one realizes that the facing a firing squad. That was a an eye-opening experience and possibility of losing such a distin- long time ago, .and it appeared coverage of such proceedings can guished faculty member would that Duke would be no more. give that experience to those who be a sad loss indeed. 25* 1 That is, until early this week, otherwise may not get a chance when the "53rd hostage" emerg- to see a real legal proceeding. ed in the comic strip. Early this Here's one voice who hopes that &| If you have a runny nose, con- These tablets also contain past week, negotiations were Pennsylvania soon enacts some gestion in the nose, sneezing, a chemicals related tof a d r e n a l i n underway to release the "Bald sort of broadcast access law to sore throat, hoarseness, a day which shrinks the blood vessels, Spy", so maybe we'll be seeing the courtroom; I wonder how the cough, a burning sensation in the thereby relieving congestion in I SAVE Duke once again. Stay tuned for Erie media would handle it. ear passages, and a sense of the nose and the upper further developments. feverishness, aching and being respiratory passages. L Back to reality once again. The "run down" or some combination ^ Some of the cold tablets contain NEWSPAPERS U.S. .Supreme Court gave a of these, then you probably have aspirin which relieves the aching much-needed boost to the news a cold. • «. and general discomforts. * .«%» media earlier this week when Colds are mankind's most com- [^Remember that some people PAPER they ruled that states are free to mon sickness. There is no "magic are sensitive to antihistamines, allow radio, television and still- medicine" which can eliminate and this makes them sleepy or :v*I photography coverage in the the streptocci of a "strept drowsy. Never drive after taking DRIVE!! throat". Treatment aims at an antihistamine or decongestant >*. reducing the uncomfortable unless you already know the type symptoms. Most" of the "cold of reaction you'll have. 0 extra ^Mercyhurst Little tablets contain antihistamine, Also you should not drink which is thought to reduce the alcoholic beverages while taking newspapers Theatre reaction of the local tissues to the any cold medicine. ( £v infecting virus. gazines)

January 29,30,31, / donate February [ Crosscountry f 8:00 p.m. [ Ski Club Contact Mercyhurst Community Admission $1.00 with I.D. operations For Reservations call weekdays 10:30-3:30 The Erie Playhouse 455-1501 or 456-4121 ft Mercy-Ad ^Skiing Together Every J|10 words for 25* and addition 25* for iEccentriatfeB Tuesday and Thursday!4:00 more than 10 words #fA Everybody Welcome Submit to, y^jj SNtglftttigak by Tennessee Williams Merciad Office Occasional Off-Campus Trips? Basement Preston PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD JANUARY 30,1981 ramps?" j* * * Although,administrators Duff recalled a fire occurring stated that Mercyhurst does com- Handicapped Student Gives Interview; in her room during her freshman ply with the laws involving ac- year.1 She escaped the building cess to the handicapped, Duff unharmed, but asks, what if it replied frankly f "Over half of Jean Duffy Speaks On\Life At 'Hurst B happens again, possibly to so- this campus doesn't facilitate for meone else with a more serious the handicapped." $£: j f by Donna Peterson JP less difficult jand time the college facilitates the han- When lasted I the f hackneyed consuming. f|8§ i* m, , dicapped as "ridiculous." handicap? 4 i 1 J question, "If you could do it all Jean Duffy, who prefers to be Duff is now a senior, has since A handicapped student can't be During a fire, residents on the over again, would you choose to known simply as "Duff, describ- changed her major to independent at* Mercyhurst, floor are occupied with getting come here?" Duff answered ed her "living with it and make Psychology, and looks back on stated Duff, she cited Edinboro themselves out of the building, honestly. ^3 gp £4 9 the best of it" attitude. Duff has her years at Mercyhurst as a stu- State College as an example of a the RA is in charge of the whole It "I don't regret coming to Mer- lived with it - Osteogenesis Im- dent with a handicap. ^ school that doesn't necessitate dorm's safety, a handicapped cyhurst although I do regret cer- perfecta - since birth, and seems, In a recent interview which dependence on other students. person must fend for herself, she tain situations. 1 Ira on all counts, to have made the took place in her single room in "There's nothing here for the noted. ; ' * A S After graduation, Duff hopes to best of it. *•, ^ j 2* Egan Hall, Duff relaxed in a handicapped,'she remarked. Ramps, which are not present "work with kids," possibly at a In layman's terms, Duff's han- cushioned wicker chair, propped A handicapped person in- in Mercyhurst's dorms, .would provide a fast, safe escape route group home. After a year or so, dicap stems from a calcium defi- her feet up on her bed, and can- terested in {coming to Mer- she may I decide to return, to ciency resulting in the brittleness didly talked about her years at cyhurst, according to Duff, must for someone in a wheelchair, according to Duff. IA 9 8 school and seek a Masters of her bones. Although her case is Mercyhurst. 8r\4 A * be motivated, eager to accept a Degree. less severe than most of that "If I didn't have the friends I challenge, and ready I to face nature, she recalls her younger had," admitted Duff, "I think I hardships.. t | ».•••«• years when "Just kneeling would would have been prohibited in The greatest obstacle impede- Cousteau's Son To Speak At College; break a bone. j '.'1$% 1 many ways." * J^15 ing her at Mercyhurst is, in Duff has been in and out of & Because there was "always so- Duffs opinion, the library steps. bodycasts and! wheelchairs meone there" to help her, she Even though she can use crutches Part Of Student Lecture Series* { throughout her 24 years, and now, recalls never missing out on to ascend the stairs, Duff feels The month of February brings Jacques Cousteau." ^J .j after a series of operations, -can events, parties, or campus that their steepness and icy con- two exciting speakers to our cam- In 1967, father and son began walk solely with crutches. goings-on. * * fc *• ditions in winter make the task us. On Sunday, February 1, the design of "The Living Sea", When she decided to attend Responding to the January 23 difficult and dangerous. Sean-Michel Cousteau, elder son the world's largest Marine Mercy h u r s t four years ago, Duff, article in The Merciad concern- She questions the slightness of of Jacques Cousteau will be ap- Museum, aboard the "Queen a native of Pittsburgh, was able ing renovations for the handicap- the renovations which will be pearing at 8 p.m. in the Recital Mary" in Long Beach. Ca. to alternate!between her ped at Mercyhurst, Duff feels it done on campus: "Why not go all Hall. His topic ofaiscussion will be wheelchair and crutches. There should have been done a long out?" she wonders. I - * Cousteau's formal education is "Project Ocean Search" which were two principal factors which time ago. !3fe-/r' Obvious hindrances and lacks in the field of architecture. He he and two colleagues developed attracted Duff to ; Mercyhurst: "Asstudent in a wheelchair to the * handicapped at Mer- studied both at Paris School of in 1972. This was designed to pro- the Hotel-Restaurant Manage- could get around (iPenn. State cyhurst were pointed out by Duff. Architecture and 'Woods Hole vide an innovative series of A ment program and the fact that easier than they can at Mer- Bathrooms, the library, campus Oceanographic Institution in educational programs in Mercyhurst is a small school, cyhurst!" she exclaimed, apartments, fire drills, and Massachusetts.- In addition to this oceanography for students, making transit in a wheelchair describing the manner in which ramps If "Why aren't there accomplishment he has been div- educators and general public. ing and working with his father S Cousteau's ^presentation since age 7.' guarantees an exciting evening Album Review >• w Cousteau joined his 5 father and will include a variety of film aboard the "Calypso" in 1967 and dips and slides. The presentation V filled the'position of directing, is free' to the Mercyhurst Com- TalkinglHeads ^Produce New Sounds; planning and organizing * the munity and $1.00 to the general logistics for the television expedi- public. g Aim For African Touch In Music BlR tions of "The Undersea World of by James N. Kopchuk craftcL- * wife team of Tina Weymouth cessfully * unleashed a hard- Films For Discussion * (bass) and Chris Frantz (drums) driving, soulful melodic sound Quite some time has elapsed have taken an African approach destined to stir the _music concerning the article-published to music, f" * f business of today. on a pop band filtrating i n t o our In a recent Newsweek inter- Recorded at Compasss Point Education Department Presents society known as the B-52's. view with Barbara Graustark, Studios in the Bahamas, the Lp I was not surprised when it was Byrne' commented. • "In the holds yet another novel twist. AH found that pubfic knowledge was African tradition, we had to learn members of the band alternate Film; David and Lisa non-existent as to the definition of when not to play, and that goes the playing of instruments giving The education department* is David and Lisa is considered a B-52. Well, now that it has been against a rock musician's all tracks a certain individual hosting the next film for discus- by many to be a "minor master- established bands nave begun to capitalistic way of thinking, substance. Inspiration If o r one sion entitled David and Lisa, piece." This black and white stylize their music into a flawless which is to get as much as you particular track (Once in a which is a part of our cultural film, made in 1962, a is a very entity, the Talking Heads have can for yourself.* In sacrificing Lifetime) arose-from the film series. moving film about two terrified further developed their talents by our egos for mutual cooperation, Southern Evangelists method of According to Ed Gallagher, a teen-agers^who have mental not only adding five new we got something - dare I say it? preaching. :3 H w member of the Education problems. gJHMbfli t members to the band, but by also - spiritual." Already on its way to becoming Department, the film s h o u l d be of During the course of the film, adding - new and fascinating Their latest release, "Remain the Heads' largest selling album particular interest to students we 5 discover how professional rhythms to their music with a in light", on Sire Records, has yet, "Remain m Light" remains who are majoring in education, help along with human concern V flair of technical innovation. certainly proved their diverse testimony to the fact that the psychology, *and sociology. and love helps David and Lisa The original members, David abilities as musicians. Along with music business has not yet Gallagher pointsr out, however, cope with their specific problems Byrne, on guitar, Jerry Harrison long-time ^producer Brian Eno, stagnated into mummified that the film should appeal to and life in general. on keyboards and the husband- Byrne and company have suc- cocoon. &• \ M anyone who cares for and about David and Lisa will be shown other human beings. on Wednesday. February 4, at A 7:30 p.m. in 206 Main. Developmental I S t u d i e s Center iiiiiiiiitiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii -GroundlFloor McAuley- The Tutoring in: Tf^ Prlnc of Acctg I Inorganic Chemistry Junction Princ of Econ I ^ E. 38th and Pine Ave. I Elementary Algebra M-W-F| 2:30-4 p.m. Arithmetic i. T-Th 6:30-7:30 p.m. (LRC) Saturday, January 31 M-W-F|1-2p.m. Tutor: Shawn Fellner 9:30-2:00 j T-Th 10:30-12 a.m. K 1-0-4's D. Alexander I Tutor Pierre Priestly playing music from the 60's - 70's Free Tuto Mailable In All Other Areas No Appointments Necessary! Watch for Keg-Day and Bottle Day Coming Soon!! Details at Submission Due 4 : 0 0 Mondays | The Junction

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Without a loan the proposal to build a new dormitory on campus will not be carried through. According "to John Nesbit, assistant to the president for government relations, the proposed housing facility cannot be built without aid from outside sources. The total estimated cost of the new dorm is $1.6 million. The construction of the building will cost an estimated $1.5 million and furnishing for the facilityt will cost another estimated $125,000. When asked why' the Depart- ment of ij Housing and Urban Development Loan w a s rejected, Nesbit explained that there was $85 million available for loans Steve Ayers 1/24/81 Miniaturization from H.U.D., ten percent of which must be held for historically black colleges. »•.-- «, six colleges. Mercyhurst Col- house a new dining $ facility as Nesbit said one concern regar- An average of sixty percent of However, there is no division of lege's needs were less than those well as the conference center and ding the proposed dorm is the the living space will be used at funds for the different loan'f of t h o s e of t h e other i n s t i t u t i o n s in its offices. * * &' potential decrease of the student any one time by students, con- categories. ? v Bg! the opinion of H.U.D. The loan The second and third levels will population by the time building is tinued Nesbit, leaving forty per- There are ten schools in our will be reapplied for in May, if house suites as living quarters, complete. This-will leave the cent to be used by residents con- category which received loans. President William P. Garvey ap- three students each. The suites need for building less than what it ferences. This will be an attrac- Four of these schools historically proves of the reapplication. will be divided into a two bed is now. ft* g tive feature of the new con- black colleges and their loans Nesbit explained that the dor- room and a single room, the two However, Nesbit explained that ference facility.! m %'i totaled close to the $8.5 million mitory will be of modern design rooms will share bathrooms. And the building and suites will be If H.U.D. approves a loan the mark. The remaining monies and have three levels. an outside sundeck will also be built so as to allow for Weekend building would begin by spring were spread throughoutthe other The first level of the dorm will incorporated. 1 conferences. of 1982. t &

opposed to having music broad- 4 Dining casted in the cafeteria. j* Hurst Seeks Alumni Curcio explained that there is a transniitter^n Egan, so the Delivery] cafeteria should also be able to Contributions receive. "It's up to them to turn "By on the radio, or any other radio Mercyhurst Alumni Associa- percentage*!of Amm™ pledges Service § station, for that matter," he said. tion will sponsor a "phone-a- and not on the dollar amount thon" to seek donations ft f r o m pledged, jjg Music Mercyhurst graduates across the The Alumni Association's goal Proposed country. is| to contact at least 500 by Myra Gross 5 As S incentive for making as graduates and to raise at least With the recent installation of the many contacts as possible, the $6,000. i The Hotel campus radio station, students HRMA Alumni Association is offering a The phone-a-thon will be held Restaurant Manage- have inquired if it would be possi- $200 prize to the group on campus from February %-\2f and ment Association will ble to have music piped into the who can get the greatest number February 15 -19. be starting a delivery cafeteria, according to Steve Cur- Installs of Alumni to pledge donations. The Broad Street McDonalds system in the dor- cio, radio advisor. "Students Fifty dollars will be offered as a will provide food and beverages mitories soon, accor- have asked why aren'tt we second place prize. , for all the volunteers working the ding to John Metzger, Any club, dorm floor, or stu- phones during this period. - snack bar manager. (WMCY) in the cafeteria." g Officers dent group can volunteer to work Those interested may contact Metzger explained Curcio is in favor of wiring the "phone-a-thon." The winners Gary Bukowski in Alumni Affairs that special menu music into the cafeteria. He ex- (215 Main) for more information. order forms and plained however, that WMCY The 1980-81 Hotel' Restaurant will be named on the basis of the would not be able to broadcast in Management Association officers posters will be placed were sworn in at a ceremony held at the main desks of the afternoon, since the Radio in Erie's downtown Holiday Inn each dorm. Students Programming class is held in the Pace Program Evaluated; can fill out the form, studio during that time. The only last Friday. %£*** i I f and leave the total cost time music could be broadcasted "It's a lot more work than I ex- Written Results Forthcoming of the order at the into the cafeteria would be on pected, but it's fun," said Joe desks anytime during Sunday from 4-6 p.m. Mangano, new president of the Recently the Bureau of Higher Education opportunity Programs the day. jgyf Keith Crouse, director of K.C. HRMA. 'It's a good learning ex- evaluated the Pace program of Mercyhurst. Mr. Stephen Adolphus, Studentsjin HRMA Food service, explained that perience and I'm pleased with the the chief of the New York State Education Department, was on cam- will pick up the menu there is an old system in the members input." % pus last Thursday and Friday to do the evaluation. orders, prepare the cafeteria, which utilized a hi-fi According to Mangano, the Mr. Adolphus was there to evaluate our summer pre-college pro- food, and do the system in the past. Crouse is not association is in the process of up- gram, tutoring laboratories, self and social awareness groups, peer- delivering from 9 to 10 grading itself. He explained that assistance program and counseling. These services are funded by a the HRMA would be aiding the o'clock the same even- grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ing, he continued. admissions office by serving food The legislation providing the funding is ACT lulJthe Higher Educa- "I'm excited, about when groups of prospective tion Equal Opportunity Act. The college is currently receiving $84,000 freshmen come to visit from the Commonwealth. The excess funding was given to the college the delivery system," Art Show Mercyhurst.; * said John Metzger, "It Learning Resource L> Mangano added that the Mer- this p a s t July. I - i, 2 £ should really go!" cyhurst chapter of the HRMA is Miriam Mashank, director of developmental education, commented Metzger added that Center Gallery planning to attend a convention in that, "Mr. Adolphus seemed pleased with the Pace program but I no. definite date for the Chicago where they will exhibit don't want to misinterpret his reactions until the written evaluation." implementation of a Feb- 8-25 their work. The convention will She added that the written evaluation is forthcoming, but did not delivery system has also give the Mercyhurst HRM know the exact date of its arrival. 4.. J 3 £ been approved by the 'DRAWING A CROWD9 students the opportunity to see HRMA. H the efforts of other HRM Joe Mangano, presi- An Exhibition of Works chapters, explained Mangano. ALMOST ANYTHING GOES dent* of HRMA, com- by the Senior Art Majors Other officers sworn in January February 1st - 1:00 p.m. mented that he of 1981 16 include: Glenda Jelleson, vice- "wasn't sure whether president; Jim Napoli, a decision on the date Reception treasurer; Betsy tLasher and Information Available Teams must be 3 Men for tpginnfag the ser- Janet Jelleson as co-secretaries; 3 Women vice would be made at February 8, p From Howard C. Twiggs the next meeting.' / and Chuck Koreson in t h e new in Campus Center (No Alternates) 3:00-5:00 p.m. position of fund raiser. % I 1 I I III —. AJJ * 'J » j H : JANUARY 30,1981 PAGE 6 TMtMERO»AD

• • • • £ Campus Paper b o c k bestsellers I i 1. Still Life with Woodpecker, by Tom Robbins. (Bantam, * >; $6.95.) A sort of love story: fiction. i .v. • V • 2. Godel, Escher, Bach, by Douglas R. Hofstadter. (Vin- ^3**© STUFF tage, $8.95.) Computer scientist's theory of reality. m *_*_ #:•:«:•:•: fcp_«. L .*_•- •.•-M * • ##••••J • e ^ • • • • •.#_*_# , v•^^^^^^^^^^^^^^v.%^^^vA^^vA^!.^^^:•v•!.v.!.^^^^^^^v.^^^^^v &WB&A .•-•_•_•_•. •-.•-**_».*_*-.*_•_•_•. - >*#!•-*-* • • • • # * • * • * • • » » * * • # # *• *_• * . ,v liVAMaW^W * * • • mrm •.•-•-•.<• 3. Jailbird, by Kurt Vonnegut. (Dell, $2.95.) One mans life, from Harvard through Watergate: fiction. Theatre Feb. 26-March 1 and Auditions For Carousel March 5-7. .<• 9 J 4. The Right Stuff, by Tom Wolfe. (Bantam, $3.50.) The are needed. There are also a few Anyone needing private audi- story of America's first manned space program. *'Carousel" Auditions: The Erie Playhouse announces audi- children and non-singing roles tions are asked to call David available. All parts are open with Mathews before! Jan. 21 at 5. The Official Preppy Handbook, edited by Lisa Birn- tions for the next musical presentation, Carousel, to be held the exception of Nettie Fowler 455-5101. Musicians will also be bach. (Workman, $3.95.) How to make it: humor. who will be played by Rita needed for the orchestra and - . I B _ _ ^ — - _— _ - - — -r — 1 • -* flMMH^Mf^B^^PV^^ January 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. at the anyone interested may call the 6. Triple, by Ken Follett. (NAL/Signet, $3.50.) Agents vie for playhouse rehearsal hall, 1025 Doubet. ,j | | State St. This Rodgers and Hammers- Playhouse for more information. power in the Middle East: fiction. * A large cast of singers and tein hit will be ^performed at Carousel will be directed by dancers, teenager and f o l d e r , Mill creek Intermediate Little David Mathews and 7. Smiley'a People, by John le Carre. (Bantam, $3.50.) choreographed by Charles Cor- British masterspy versus Russian counterpart. Buy A Ticket ritore and Judi Green. Musical 8. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Ed- direction by Judy Mathews. wards. (J.R Tarcher, $8.95.) Anyone can draw. Just in time for the Winter For- chances are 50 cents each and mal. Crew is raffling a $25 gift three for $1.00. You don't have to certificate from Farrell's be going to the formal to take ad- 9. Portraits, by Cynthia Freeman. (Bantam, $3.50.) Four vantage of winning. •v-. S generations of a family, from New York to San Francisco. Restaurant and two $10 gift cer- Phone-A-Thon tificates from Carlisle's. The Anyone interested in develoo- ing a poster to be displayed in the 10. Garfield at Large, by Jim Davis. (Ballantine, $4.95.) Wit cafeteria to show the donation of and wisdom of comic strip cat. ««-*^*^*» T * — 1 . • —^^- • _ • 1 - — --- mm+ • " ^ ™ - * -*wi—i»**-J Winter Formal Coming alumni contributions, contact the Compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education from information alumni office immediately. supplied by college stores throughout the country. January 1, 1981. The Winter Formal will once Machine" will play and they again be held at the Rainbow feature four men and one female Gardens and this year's theme is vocalist and are comparable to "The Days of Wine and Roses". Don Moore and bis Rainbow of |Egan Scholars The Formal is to be held on Sound. People are needed to work February 13,1081 from 9 p.m. to 1 to make the Winter Formal a suc- Hold Contest New& Recommended a.m. andisB.Y.O.B..Thefirst50 cess that it has been in previous The Egan t Scholars Limerick tickets are $8.00 while all others years. ? * ~^ Contest is being offered again for m after that are $10.00. "The the month of February. The I Christmas Books of Charles Dickens. (Penguin, 2 vols., [ boxed, $5.45.) "A Christmas Carol," "The Chimes," "The theme must deal with groun- Crirket on the Hearth," "The Battle of Life," & "The Haunted dhogs, or Groundhog-Day, and Man." I S§; Crew Raffles T. V. winning entries will be published Royal Charles, by Antonia Fraser. (Dell/Delta, $8.95.) Life of in the Feb. 6 edition of the Mer- \ V England's Merry Monarch, Charles II (1630-85)... fe| fj W The Crew Team is sponsoring a member. The F tee-shirts are in ciad. Entries must be original and raffle and tee-shirt safe to benefit honor of Mercyhurst Crew's 10th written.' in 5* lines, standard The Old Patagonlan Express, by Paul Theroux. (Po:ket, a Spring training trip to Ten- S3.50.) By train through the Americas. &€ ?it > W anniversary of rowing and are limerick form. All entries to be nessee. Being raffled off is a available from Allen Belovarac considered must be submitted by Panasonic Black and ,white_porj, in_PrestonJail*. Youcdonations Jan. 30, and winners will receive a Association of American Publishers m table TV. The tickets a r e a dollar would be greatly appreciated.? r and are available from any crew $5.00 prize. W^ ~~'~" ' If you are interested in an industry noted for rapid advancement, which offers; more Immediate personal involvement and satisfaction than any other major industry, you are interested in Retailing. 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JANUARY 30,1981 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7 Lakers Crushed By Cubs „ Mike for the 'Hurst as the Cubs Playing in font of a crowd of continued to score at ease. throw line where they converted 1,280 the Mercyhurst Lakers got Dan Brown was the high scorer 24 of 31 attempts. thoroughly crushed by the for the 'Hurst with 16 points The win upped] Behrend's Behrend Cubs 9640 in Campus despite hitting on only 27 per- record to 9-7 on the year. Mer- Center action on Wednesday, cent of his snots. Greg Becker cyhurst dropped below .500 to 7-8. January 21. | pulled down 19 rebounds for the Laker Notes: The loss was the The cold-shooting'Lakers, who Lakers. J worst ever for a men's basketball connected on only 30 percent of Behrend finished the game team at the 'Hurst. The former their shots from the field, started with starters Don Vaughn. Jim record was set on December 3, off slow and really never found Moore, and Joe Greer all hitting 1979 as they lost by 29 to Canisius. the right combination as they fell for over 21 points or more. The The next home game will be on behind 38-22 at half t i m e . The se- Cubs also hit 53 per cent from the February 7 against St. Vincent cond half held no better fortune field and 77 per cent from the free college. | yfepj

MERCYHURST COLLEGE Laker si MEN'S BASKETBALL 16 Games Clawed Overall Record: 7-9 At Home: 5-4 On Road: 2-5 Opponents Score W/L High Scorer High Rebounder Slippery Rock 81-66 W Brown 25 Becker 13 By Cats Point Park 1 67-80 L Quinn 22 Becker 9 « Sinking just a little deeper into Behrend 59-58 W Brown 15 Becker 6 J Lake Erie, the Mercyhurst Men's basketball ship was wash- U.S. Merchant Marine 80-78 W Brown22 Birchard 6 ed away 73-64 at the University of Hartwlck*&ytt £| 61-66 L Brown 14 Becker 10 Pittsburgh at Johnstown Daemon 91-72 W Morgan 21 Becker/Morgan 9 Saturday, -m \ Jj The Lakers played the Moun- New York Tech 64-78 L Becker 12 Morgan 6 tain Cats to a single point most of Old Westbury 62-61 W Quinn 17 Morgan 7 the way, but with three minutes L Brown/Becker 19 Becker 1 3 remaining, a technical foul, call- Westminster -78-86 ed on the Laker defense for not Pitt-Johnstown 82-89 L Brown 19 Fank 5 coming out and playing UPJ, W Blackwell 27 Becker 1 1 seemed to leave the 'Hurst sail- Greg Becker goes for two points in the game against Behrend. Edinboro J73-68 ing in the doldrums. Lakers lost by a landslide. .5 \ & Central State Univ. 65-93 L Hall 17 Morgan/Hall 6 Outscoring the Mountain Cats photo by Rich Forsgren Wheeling College < 93-68 W Brown 23 Becker 14 40-39 in the second period, the Clarion State College 73-76 L Brown 17 Becker 17 blue and green was effectively ched 12 points and garnered 9 re- shot three times - claiming two of sunk in the middle of the first bounds. Glenn Fischer led the them. The FT bulge occurred due Behrend 60-96 L Brown 16 Becker 19 period. UPJ was leading 34-24 at Mountain Cats with 16 points. to a 23-14 foul margin. From the Pitt-Johnstown 64-73 L Brown 14 Becker 9 intermission. High scorer for The main points difference was field, Mercyhurst outshot UPJ Mercyhurst was Danny Brown at the free throw line; UPJ sank 31-24. Bob Blackwell had a season with 14 points. Greg Becker not* 25 of 31, while Mercyhurst only high ten assists. .fFflf,4T*t:TTTv*r? Basketball lfllm$5 Women WIN Bounce PRIZE! g Design the winning by Taye C. Coles ledger, by far and away the best performance came from Behrend Goal Board for the sophomore Linda Rockymore. by Jack Bour This week the spotlight "Rock" gave the ladies quite a In girl's basketball action Mercyhurst Alumni shines on James (J.D.) Douglass last Wednesday evening, the Phon-a-thon. . and Linda Rockymore for their show a s she almost singlehanded- Mercyhurst Lady Lakers scored outstanding performances in ly led Philly's Angels past Hello an impressive 54-45 win1 over their respective leagues. These Joe in a 31-6 rout. There are no rival Behrend College in the *• D e a d l i n e I two have accomplished rather words to describe Just how she Campus Center. noteworthy achievements as the dominated the game. But Linda Playing almost phenomenal | Feb, 4 copy goes to the press. scored 21 of her team's 31 points defense, the Lady Lakers grab- Douglass, following the 20 point and had a hand in the remaining bed an early lead and never relin- For more details or to points for her team. ., jj quished it The frustrated Cubs plus trend set by last week's Other noteworthy perfor- could not sporadically attack the submit entries: nonoree Mark Moosa, hit for a in- mances include Jim Daley's 23 boards as the Lady Lakers did tramural season high 26 points point performance in leading the not allow a single Behrend player Gary Bukowski with a variety of shots from all Fighting Rebels past the Blue to reach double digits in the scor- 215M ' over the court. Douglass hit on 20 Demons 51-40 and Carla Smith's ing column/M Jjjj foot jump shots, lay-ups. tap-ins 18 points as her Super Macs 825-4000 and more. On the night James Tricia Mahoney led the scoring Douglass gave his dime on offen- breezed past the B-3's. *• colum for the Hurst with 118 Ext. 230 sive basketball, many people Congratulations to James markers while Tina Tomczak or were taking notes as each of the Douglass and Linda Rockymore chipped in with 11. four men's teams that played for being featured in this week's *Denise Malli that night boasted a 20 points or Intramural Spotlight. One final ^*Th5 note: Rockymore's 21 points was 868-0382 M more scorer. the first women's 20 point plus / On the women's side of the Lady Lakers Lose Two game. / by Jack Bour * *I | It was a bad weekend for the Lady Lakers as they dropped two deci- Our goal is $5,000 sions, one to St. John Fischer 107-64 and the other to Robert Morris / 89-73. ALMOST ANYTHING GOES Against St. John Fischer the Lady Lakers were stunned by the / physical size and strength of the visitors as all-american candidate / Robin Mortenson pumped in 39 points to lead * the visitors. Trish February 1st -1:00 p.m. Mahoney paced the Lady Lakers with 18 while Lisa Jacobitz chipped

Information Available Teams must be 3 Men Against Robert Morris the 'Hurst was again overpowered on the in- i From Howard C. Twiggs 3 Women side as the visitors placed 11 players in the scoring column. Jean in Campus Center 1 (No Alternates) Tustin and Alice Matich led Robert Morris with 15 apiece while Trish I Mahoney fired in a game high 26 for Mercyhurst. , "v V A 3 5 / «

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