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loss leaves Junior Mitch crowd Phillis wins' Stop the Hate' contest By Joshua Wilwohl the color your skin is...we're all the Editor-in Chief same," she said. |g Ellia said her design is meant to teach people a lesson. The Residence Life Office is asking ~£lcIt shows the golden rule to teach students to "Stop the Hate." others that what goes around comes The second annual "Stop the Hate" around," she said. "If you spread poster contest winners were announced acceptance, then you get it in return." during a ceremony last Thursday. The ceremony also featured Brent Junior Mitch Phillis took the grand w Scarpo and Renee Byrd-Mullins, two prize award of $500 with his poster of the five celebrity judges for the titled "Revolution." Senior Bethany contest Krowsoski won $200 with her second The program was put together by place Mad Libs poster, while senior Assistant Directors of Residence Life Michelle Ellia took home third place Trina Williams and Dara Zirkle. and SI00 for her poster "What goes Zirkle said the contest submissions around comes around." # received this year were "exceptional." Phillis said his poster design was According to Scarpo, the poster pro spontaneous. gram represents a hate-free campus. "I just went in one day at the end "The number one issue in the new of the term when they were- due and- millennium is hate," he said.. "We must "sat down and went with the flow," he communicate the fact that it exists.. .and said. speak out about it." Krowsoski said her poster came from a brainstorming session. Piease see Contest on Page 2 "I brainstormed that no matter what
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Ryan Palm Sports Editor Goaltender Laura Hosier and forward Stephanie Jones try to stop the University of Minnesota at Duluth from scoring that crucial game-winning goal.
of Minnesota Duluth, one of the two edged Mercyhurst 3-2 in overtime on By Ryan Palm programs was going to win their first Friday, March 9th. Sports Editor NCAA playoff game in three years. First place Unfortunately for the faithful in Erie, Pkase see Lakers Page 12 winner In the In the first meeting between the the third time was not the charm for the "Stop the Hate" Mercyhurst Lakers and the Bulldogs blue and green, as Minnesota Duluth poster contest was 'Revolution* >mm by Junior Mitch phinis. \ di
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Mercyhurst: Unplugged CNN terrorism analyst Ph.D., a leading expert on skel Musician Jason Levasseur, 2005 Peter Bergen to speak at etal trauma, dismemberment and Campus Activities Music Performer Mercyhurst mutilation, is expected to take the sports Editor Ryan Palm of the year will be performing in the CNN terrorism analyst Peter stand Wednesday, March 14, as an Taylor Little Theatre, Friday, March Bergen will provide an insider's view expert witness for the prosecution 16, at 10:30. The performance will on "The Osama bin Laden I Know" in what has been dubbed the "suit wins Pa. writing award also feature Mercyhurst students when he visits Mercyhurst College case murder" trial of a New Jersey woman. Joey Jablonski, Chris Von Volkcn- on Tuesday, March 20. The Pennsylvania Newspaper Association has awarded Ryan Palm, burg and Andy Picchotka. His free, public lecture, sponsored Symes' unique expertise is in saw co-editor of The Merciad sports section, an Honorable Mention for one by the McHale Distinguished Speak and knife mark analysis of bone, of his sports stories. SAC has St. Patrick's Day ers Series and Mercyhurst Student and is the focus of a large part of ^The Honorable Mention is for Palm's Dec. 6, 2006, story about the Casino Night *&* Government, begins at 8:30 p.m. his research with the Mercyhurst development of the Mercyhurst women's hockey program. The event will be held in the Stu in the Mary D'Angelo Performing Archaeological Institute. In it, Palm traced the history and development of the program largely dent Union from 9p.m. until 1a.m. Arts Center. Alcohol Awareness through the eyes of Coach Michael Sisti and through other coaches and Prizes include an underground : players. The extensive story ran on the same day The Merciad reported parking spot, an XBox 360, an Spring Blood Drive £j Week: March 12-17 on the women's hockey team ranking as No. 1 in the nation. IPOD Shuffle, Erie Otters tickets Rotaract and Community Blood During Alcohol Awareness Week, Palm is in his third year as sports editor. Now a senior, he has written and a Coventina Day Spa Certifi Bank are once again teaming up to March 12-17, the Division of Stu for the sports section since his freshman year. cate. save lives. The blood Drive will be dent Life, Student Government, and He is an intelligence studies major and will graduate in May. He is held Thursday, March 15, from 11:30 Student Activities Council will host engaged to Sarah Williams. The couple will marry July 7 at Christ the Student Forum on the a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the llec Center. activities aimed at encouraging stu King Chapel on the Mercyhurst campus. dents to make responsible choices 4x1x4 system "Ryan has been a rock solid member of the Merciad staff since the first about alcohol consumption. Voice your opinion on the prop- Symes called to testify in day he started writing for us," said Bill Welch, the newspaper's adviser. scd calendar! the event will be held 'suitcase murder' trial "His story on the women's hockey team reflects his enthusiasm for the Monday, March 19 at 8:30p.m. in the Mercyhurst College forensic sports program here and his strong writing ability.1' PAC. Sponsered by MSG anthropologist Steven A. Symes, March 14,2007 PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD
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Closed % Closed questioned by police over phone College Discipline State Citation calls he made to the Australian and New Zealand prime minis February 22 March 10 ters last year. Larceny/Theft Harassment by The military government claims Athletic Center Communication that during those calls he sought Open 745 East 40th St. foreign intervention to prevent Pending Investigation Open % the coup. Pending Investigation Qarase denies this, saying he Qarase Is charged with was seeking information on asking for foreign aid to foreign aid. & stop a coup. BBC fears for Johnston, Gaza reporter Rotaract jClub The BBC says it is concerned for the safety of a correspondent who has gone missing in the Gaza Strip. 4 The corporation said it had been unable to contact Alan John plans spring ston, but did not comment on Palestinian reports that he had been kidnapped* Johnston's car was found abandoned in Gaza City. He has been the BBC's correspondent in the Gaza Strip for the past three years. blood drive Rotaract and Community Blood units of blood. Organizers hope Nigerian army Bank are once again teaming up to see the whole campus come rescues Europeans to save lives here in the Erie together again for this very im 3»C f i Community. A Spring Blood portant drive. Gusau* I & Three Europeans abducted Mir*o* Drive will be held Thursday, As the weather starts to warm from a bar last month in the March 15 from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 up, mote people are participat oil-rich Niger Delta have been p.m. in the Rec Center. &MW ing in outdoor activities, and rescued. ' Usually, we are in the Student that increases the chance for | \ Special task force spokesman Union but the I I accidents. When H Mohammed Sagir told the BBC room was not people donate to News Web site the kidnappers ami mm u v w available so I the Community 11 *Abuia were taken by surprise. f would defi Blood Bank, they The two Croatians and a Mon Third place winner, submitted by Michelle Ellia. nitely like to are making sure \ ? tenegrin oil worker were seized %0< *« ^o f2i emphasize that the local commu- •Ace EWU M«*ur by unidentified gunmen from we will be set nity is safe. . • Aluurc 7 Port Harcourt, where many for Contest teaches Eni-i<4t-ft up in the Rec < The CBB is the eign workers are based. «"• *t Center. There have been dozens of t Continued from page 1 The program included the To donate, | Ho f b Iro.crdf •> a n d kidnappings, with most freed showing of Scarpo's documen you must be blood products to after a ransom is paid. Byrd-Mullins emphasized tary film"Journe y to a Hate-Free at least 17 years old, weigh at thehospitals and patients in Erie A similar military operation "...through faith, anything can Millennium'' that focuses on least 110 pounds and be in gen County, as well as Elk, Warren last November led to the death happen." three hate crimes, including the eral good health (no colds, sore and McKeancounties in Penn Harcourt is on the | i of a British oil worker and three Byrd-Mullins said her father murder of Byrd-Mullins' father. throats, antibiotics). sylvania. southern coast of Nigeria others in a shootout. was killed by hate. Vice President of Student Life Donors must wait 56 days We are also the preferred sup According to Byrd-Mullins, in Gerry Tobin said during the cer between donations and one year plier of hospitals in Chautauqua, the summer of 1998 in Jasper, emony that prejudice is hard to from the date of any piercings Cattaraugus and Allegany coun Bush tour stops! Texas, three white males tied overcome, but is accomplished or tattoos received at a tattoo ties in Western New York. Do in Guatemala her father to the back of a truck through love. parlor. nating blood takes approximately and dragged him over 3.5 miles "Every one of us has some Mercyhurst College is consis 45 minutes and one donation can I President George W Bush is because he was black. form of prejudice; every one tently a great supporter of the save three lives. Donors should in Guatemala for a one-day visit, "Hate took the life of my fa of us has some form of hate," Community Blood Bank, last eat well before they come in, and after a stop in Colombia where ther," she said. "I'm leading by he said. "In the end, love is the year donating a fantastic 156 photo ID is required. he pledged his personal support example." answer.» to its fight against drugs. 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Sarkozy signals break with Chirac French centre-tight candidate Nicolas Sarkozy, the frontrun- ner to succeed Jacques Chirac as president, has distanced himself from the Chirac era. He was speaking just hours after President Chirac confirmed that he would not be seeking re election in April. "France is the republic it is not something you inherit," Sarkozy 2801 p***ch St Erte, PA 16508 Hou»: M-S*t 12-10, Sun 12-« Chirac announced he will told French radio on Monday. not be seeking reelection But he also praised Chirac for a this term. "dignified, sincere" speech. March 14,2007 THE MBRCIAD PAGE 3
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By Joshua Wilwohl programming such as the signs Whyte said there are three a national conference to educate Editor-in-Chief right now," said Zirkle. "We general signs of a gambling ad- counselors on gambling prob will get more information (to diction. lems. students) in the future." "The sign• s include: preoccupa 'There's always an option for Students who enjoy gambling According to Zirkle, the open tion (the narrowing of interests), treatment and recovery," said too much may want to hesitate ing of Presque Isle Downs and loss of control and harm," he Whyte. "Once an addict makes before putting the next coin in Casino will lead to more exten said.. the first steps toward help, we can the slot sive programming next school ^According to Whyte, gambling help them the rest of the way." According to Executive Direc year. addicts can cause financial, psy Whyte said the council also tor of the National Council on "We are trying to inform stu chological and physical harm. promotes college-specific public Problem Gambling Keith Whyte, dents it (gambling) really can be "Gambling addicts affect a service announcements on gam two to three percent of the entire a problem," she said. wide circle of family; friends, and bling addiction. adult population has a gambling According to Assistant Direc community with their addiction," "There are 34 state chapters addiction. tor of Residence life Joe How he said. that work with universities in The opening of Presque Isle ard, the division is "...building Whyte said the National Coun their state," he said. "Most Downs and Casino last month awareness around what gambling cil on Problem Gambling helps college students gamble, just raised concerns about student is, and the problems associated addicts control their problem, make sure it doesn't get out of gambling addiction with Mer- with it" while also educating people on control." cyhurst College's Student Life Howard said the signs are a gambling addiction. Zirkle said the Division of Division
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Hurst students take on Italia • 'IX" By Chelsea Boothe Campus living editor
Every spring break Or. Randall Howarth, a professor in the his tory department, takes a group of adventuresome students to a country in Europe. Two years ago it was Greece, and this past spring break it was Italia. The group of 28, including Howarth and Dr. Cindy Nim- chuk, a new addition to the his tory department, ventured off to three great cities: Roma, Napoli and Sorrento. Howarth, who affectionate ly became the fearless leader, showed the group not only the ancient sites and wonders of Roma, but also taught the Photo by Chelsea Boothe Photo by Dr. Randall Howarth students how to blend in as a Plaster body found during Pompeii excavation. The whole group waving to Howarth In front of the Mediterranean in Sorrento, Italy. part of Roman culture, in hopes of obtaining the full European was ordered, which could be any atmosphere. If students wanted period. lava, the natural preservation was walk bickers can purchase coffee, experience. thing from Italy's light version of to participate they did. and if Then, after eating at one of the exceptional. wine, beer or gelato.^ The first blunders for some ice cream, geh to, or a delicious they wanted to do something best pizzerias in Naples, every- Howarth explained that when In Naples the group was able were the different eating cus piece of tiramisu. on their own they could do that one ventured across the street to archeologists were digging they to tour casdes, see ancient mosa toms. Breakfast was a light meal Also throughout the meal as well the ruins of Hurculeum. continued to find hollow areas, ics and eat the freshest swordfish consisting of a roll or two and vino, either rossa or bianco, was ^During the first three days, Hurculeum, once a port city, out of curiosity poured plaster possible. cafe. Lunch was also more of served along with water, which the group saw everything from was covered and ultimately pre into these areas and discovered There was also a day trip to a large snack as opposed to a could be served with or without the catacombs of St. Sebastian served by lava when Mt. Vesu they were making molds of the Sorrento, with the option of full meal, perhaps pizza or light gus (gas). to the Circus Maximus to the vius exploded^ These ruins were humans who had been buried taking a ferry to Capri, or touring pasta. Quickly everyone began to Vatican museum. Some were below those of Pompeii, which alive by the ash. A dozen or the quaint Italian town.. | Dinner, however, was a ban fall into a European mindset even privileged to be in a crowd was covered in ash. more of those molds are still in The trip was a combination quet every night with three Espresso was ordered in the of over 500,000 that heard Pope The next day Howarth's group the city and presented a fascinat of a firsthand learning experi courses. Usually it would begin morning, not at lunch, and the Benedict deliver his monthly spent eight hours touring the ing lesson.; ence, a cultural immersion and with anti-pasta such as caprese, American tradition of wearing address. ruins of Pompeii, which is es Howarth's group also was able a vacation. which is a mozzarella and tomato flip-flops was dismissed. From Roma the group trav sentially an entire ancient city to climb Mt Vesuvius which pro- Whether someone went for salad. This was followed by a It The moment the group stepped eled to Napoli, and the first stop unburied. There were neighbor vided an awe-inspiring glimpse at history, shopping, culinary de traditional pasta dish and a final off the plane the touting began: was a museum that used to be a hoods, a house of mystery, a fo all of Napoli and the Mediter-1 lights or adventure their appe course consisting of meat or fish the Coliseum, Forum and a mu-|_ hunting lodge, and held the es rum, an arena and more. One of ranean. Interestingly, along the tites were quenched; it was both with a vegetable. seum were all seen on the first r" teemed work of Caravaggio and the fantastic aspects of Pompeii climb and at the top there were unforgettable and magical. To complete the meal a dolce day. The trip had a very relaxed other artists from the Baroque is since it was buried in ash, not bars, or counters, so along the Need a Italian recipe Over Spring Break, Kyle and If you want to add more to Lenten, I went on Dr. Howarth's trip to the sauce I would recommend
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This is a great meal to to add something healthier use If you are feeling ambitious share with friends and is ex ground turkey, which is a lot and have a lot of room in your tremely e^sy. leaner and leave out the sausage freezer make a large batch and Tryj Molly We add ground beef and entirely. freeze it to save for a meal when sausage in this particular recipe, Italian meals are always a fa you are on the run. but you can omit them if you vorite and you can add to the Brannigans are more health conscious or a meal by;making some garlic vegetarian. bread or using the sauce to make By Adam Hicks Contributing writer & Spaghetti Sauce One of the most celebrated holidays in the great city of Erie is St. Patrick's Day With ingredients Equipment so many colleges surrounding 1 lb. Ground round 1 Large pot/ crock pot the city, coupled with the deep X Irish heritage of the community, A lb. Italian sausage Knife if; the stage is set for large scale 1 Large cans tomato sauce Cutting board festivity. 3 cloves, diced garlic Spoon While some attempt the 1 -2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Skillet drunken revelry of an Ameri 1 Cup onions | can style St Patrick's Day, it is Photo by Adam Hicks 1 Cup green peppers also possible to hearken back to Inside of Molly Brannigans located at 5th and State. a simpler time and celebrate the traditional food and festivities land in hopes of better fortune beef sandwich. There is the Directions of Irish culture without exces in America. Molly would go traditional Irish Reuben with sive amounts of alcohol. down to the docks and feed her braised Guinness cabbage for 1. In order to get ready to start chop the garlic, onion This week's feature in Erie comrades, give them drink and $8.29 and the King Roderick's and green pepper (as well as any other veggies culinary adventures is the tradi- wish them safe passage!"? with sauerkraut for $7.99. tional Irish pub and restaurant, It certainly is the closest a All entrees are offered after 5 you wanted to add) Molly Brannigans. Mercyhurst student can get to p.m. and include the traditional 2. Add olive oil and chopped veggies to your large pot and Although this column usu Ireland without purchasing a dishes like the Puree 11's fish simmer over medium heat until the onion becomes clear ally shuns away from chain plane ticket. and chips at $10.99 for a half and your veggies are tender. restaurants, Molly Brannigans The food at Molly Brannigans pound of fish and $15.99 for a corporate offices reside here in is a wonderful combination full pound. 3. While your veggies are simmering in a skillet, Erie, Pennsylvania, and it is the of traditional Irish dishes and The large piece of beer bat brown your ground round and sausage over perfect setting to celebrate St. American cuisine in order to tered fish, two if you order medium-high heat. m Patty's Day. please the taste buds of all the pound option, takes up 4. Once the meat and veggies are ready, add Residing in the 500 block of patrons. the entire plate and lays on a State Street, Molly Brannigans Their appetizer menu starts bed of chips with a side of meat and tomato sauce to the large pot with the is a traditional Irish restaurant out as Irish as possible with a coleslaw. For dessert, Molly's veggies. (You may consider adding a bay leaf, too.) with great food and fantastic pini of Guinness, also known as continues the Irish theme,' of 5. Reduce the heat to low, mixing in basil, oregano service. ["pure magic" at the restaurant, fering sweet treats like Bailey's salt and pepper to taste. J f According to the restaurant's but there are more conven Irish Crime Cheesecake and legend written on the inside of tional appetizers, such as jumbo Guinness Crime Brulee. 6. Cover and allow to simmer for at least 2 hours, stir the menu, their renowned hos chicken wings for $7.99. For those who are looking ring occasionally. j pitality is based on the legend The most recommended ap for more of a deal, the restau of Molly Brannigan: petizer would have to be the rant offers a happy hour, every "One of the most beautiful spinach artichoke dip, a large Monday through Friday from 4 women the Emerald Isle has crock of the hot dip topped p.m. to 6 p.m., for both appe ever known. While Molly was with diced tomatoes and served tizers and drinks. There is also suited by many men, she never with a generous plate of hot pita a trivia event, called the "Pub MISS THE CROSSWORD succumbed to any of their ad chips sprinkled with parmesan Quiz, on Wednesday nights. vances. She put all of her energy cheese for §8.29. For more information you can into helping those less fortunate. For sandwiches the establish visit their website at www.mol- During hard times, many Irish ment offers two different kinds lybrannigans.com. I I t IPUZZLE?! were forced to flee their native of Reuben, an Irish corned E-MAIL [email protected] PAGE 5 THE MERCIAD March 14,2007 OPINION To contact: [email protected] This I Believe: Dr. Thomas Gamble ! The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly The Dignity of Work I I •* By Editorial Staff Bjm becoming President in 2006, Dr.. Gamble servedon whateve r particular task engaged her. Because the Mercyhurst community as Adjunct Faculty in Criminalshe didn' t resent her work she didn't withdraw her Justice and Psychology (1985- 1996); Full-time Facultymind fro m it and as a result her work was mindful The Good f in Criminal Justice and Psychology and Director ofan dthe graceful . Mercyhurst Owe Institute (1997-2005); and Vice This was my first experiential introduction to Seven graduating art seniors will have their thesis work showcased in the Cummings Art Gallery President of Academic Affairs (2005-2006). the 'dignity of work' and ever since I have been beginning on Mar. 15. A reception will honor the students on Mar. 24. This year's show will have Dr.. Gamble states: "I think my favorite aspect of Merry-intrigued time and again by how this notion echoes an emphasis on photography and will prove to be a diverse and thoughtful exhibit hurst is the warm and congenial hospitality, especiallydow withn th e hallways of human thought. I catch a respect to the nature and quality of the faculty-student glimpse of it now and again in interesting places: Eight Mercyhurst students and Dr. Michele Crumley will represent Mercyhurst at the World relationship." i in how a monk holds a bowl, an artist his brush, a Model United Nations Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, at the end of the month. While there, dancer her pose. In time I learned that the Catholic students will represent the nation of Poland and debate a variety of issues while experiencing the Nona \vai a mercurial woman given to great notion of the dignity of work rests in part on the art of diplomacy. Additionally, students'will attend several social and cultural events, having the warmth and tenderness as well as a volcanic tem notion of the goodness of creation and the op opportunity to meet other students from around the world. per. She spoke English with a heavy Italian accent. portunity for women and men to continue the act She was as innocent as a dove and wily as a snake. of creation. When I recollect the smell of Nona's This week is Alcohol Awareness Week on campus, conveniendy placed right before St. Patty's I adored her. fresh bread, the connection between the dignity of Day weekend/ Several activities will be available to students with the goal of encouraging students I remember being a toddler and following Nona work and the goodness of creation is immediately to make responsible decisions regarding alcohol consumption. As students know, the irresponsible around the house as she did her chores. In par disclosed. use of alcohol can possibly have tragic consequences and, if nothing else, can result in making ticular I remember her baking bread and making Work is not just something we do "at work"; it some rather regrettable decisions. £ homemade pasta. I was always fascinated watch exists whenever we transform the world we share ing her in these activities and it wasn't until much with others. Work is the manner of our eneage- The Bad later that I realized why. There was elegance in her merit in the world; it connects our mind, body and movements whether breaking eggs, kneading the spirit to the rest of creation. I believe that the way This past week was rough for Mercyhurst sports. Women's and men's hockey both lost playoff floured dough, cutting the rolled macaroni. Watch we work - how we treat one another and how we games. This is a shame because they have both had such amazing seasons, especially the women. ing her made me feel a sense of well-being and treat the materials of our work — is an expression Fans took the losses hard, but the college community will never forget this exciting hockey sea wholeness. Later I understood that this was because of who we are, what we value, and our mutual son, £ ^ she gave herself over to her work so completely, obligations to one another, to our community and body and mind. She didn't resent having to work to the Creator. The Ugly 1 Saint Patrick's Day. Why isn't this a 'good* you ask? Well, because this year the famous Irish SportsCenter for women: holiday falls on a Saturday, and, quite frankly, things could get ugly (even more than usual). Caution... endangered dating The benefits of College are obvious: independence Our expectations of a guy's ability to court us from our parents, new friends, higher education, have sunk to a new low: we now get butterflies great parties and unforgettable experiences. Un from a Facebook "poke," Support Green Team referendum fortunately, weVe encountered the apparent nega 'j These low expectations contribute to the im While global warming is not apparent in Erie, energy and sustaining the environment. tives as well: the freshman 15, crazy roommates, personal and rushed behavior; we're basically Pa., with the continued streak of cold weather, With regard to global warming and environmental ca feteria food, telling men that it's acceptable for them to do theeffort s are being taken on the Mercyhurst campus damage caused by industrialization, urban sprawl all-nighters, bare minimum and still come out on top. We must to counteract environmental damage and promote and neglect, communities are reacting in ways to Natty Light not forget that long before there was AIM or cleaner energy usage. make a change. and 8 a.m. Jessica text messaging, there were love letters and actual Mercy- . . . By voting for the referendum on Apr. 18 and 19 classes. Lamb phone calls—that's right: voice-on-voice action. hurst's Green 'X students can indirectly make a difference to clean But a ma News flash: digital flirtation is w/the same as the Team has the air and make a statement .. *#• jor downside real thing. been busy Ellen The environment is public domain; populations exists that Two serious questions arise from this unfortunate over the past Koenig can either abuse or take care of it receives little Contributing writer situation. First is this behavior limited to college, year Hand, The abuse that has taken place in the U.S. is attention and, - or does it extend to the twentyrsome thing years fthrough their m[——^»VJ «a beyond harmful; it is now our responsibility to . w I in fact, may have gone completely unnoticed to as-well? God-help us all if it exists in-the "real efforts, solar • ***£ S * reverse that damage. ^ - - _ some, fc 3* ^ • *$' world." i ifen$n*ni fnlh f ipanels will I Contributing writer Without the attention of the general public the! Perhaps the largest negative aspect or college (at Second does this emotionally destructive behav- soon be in- ''^—^ m —^ — ^—^ stalled on the •-—*•——-———-———-———-—mam m mm Mm mmmm- problem will be prolonged and ultimately wors least for the sake of relationships and emotional ior threaten the future of relationships? As our ened, leaving more damaged land, air and water sanity) is that college students don't date. tolerance for taking relationships slow decreases, roof of Zurn Hall's ceramics lab to supplement By "date" I mean two things: that we don't go on the divorce rate seems to increase. The beauty of energy for the campus. 44 actual dates and that we don't casually "see" people. courtship — emotionally "saving up" - is that it will The move comes after a Solar Scholar grant in The abuse that has Instead we rush into a relationship with the first allow us to appreciate our "purchase" much more, which students must match the money given from guy who shows some interest, often regardless think about what we're getting ourselves into and the grant. £ taken place in the U.S. of his evident personality flaws, which we either ultimately make an informed decision. To raise the money, students will vote on a ref make excuses for, pretend not to notice or are How do we reconcile this situation? Know your erendum in the upcoming student elections to pay is beyond harmful; it is determined to fix. limits. Don't ignore that voice in your head that's |5 a term (totaling $15 a year) to match the Solar We are a culture that settles for nothing less than pleading "Um, hellooo. You're moving way too Scholar grant. now our responsibility instant gratification. We buy on credit because the fast here." f This is a small price to pay considering the notion of "saving-up" for something is obsolete. Don't forget the correct order of operations: amount of money spent to attend Mercyhurst. to reverse that Similarly, we date "on credit": I'll rush into a rela exchange of names, exchange of phone numbers, Students have the opportunity to vo^e in favor of tionship and fix the damage later. actual phone calls, actual dates, then the physical promoting cleaner energy and can help make the damage. *' We need to slow down, | stuff. college a regional model for alternative energy. If the person is really something worth having, Finally don't settle for anything less than what Currently, Hammermill Library, the PAC and for future generations. | we need to use our emotions wisely, not throw you want. If he chews with his mouth open and Audrey Hirt Center are heated and cooled by geo- Trends become popular when they are accepted them around like they're disposable. It will make it absolutely grosses you out, don't make the in thermal energy. by the general population, and environmental the little experiences and "first times" with that evitable excuse to your friends, "Oh, he can't help In another effort to energize the campus, the concern and sustainability are currently undergoing person all the more special, f Otherwise when we it He has an overbite." If you want dinner and a Green Team and the Office of Sustainability has this transformation. make an impulse "purchase," we find ourselves movie and he wants sex, politely (or rudely) turn managed to buy wind power to supplement for However there still needs to be a push to make saying, "Did I really need this? He looked good him down. Hold your ground. 10% of the school's energy. environmentalism savvy and chic at the time, but now I'm realizing he's not who I Dating works best when you have a clear con They hope to grow this figure to 20% in the Pollution is obviously dirty. The job decreasing thought he was..." If we had just taken it slow science and when there's no doubt in your mind near future. our mark on the environment is a main goal of from the beginning, we would have realized this that you've made an informed decision. The wind is supplied by Pennsylvania wind farms, Green Team and the Office of Sustainability. and not gotten so emotionally attached. 2 Be smart. which makes Mercyhurst College the third largest Their efforts will be more successful with the In college, however, sex comes before dinner Slow down. academic institution using wind power. support of the student population in the upcoming and a movie, the kiss comes before he asks for our If he wants to move faster than you do, he's not t Looking at other Pennsylvania schools, 31 total student elections. phone number and flirting comes before we know the right guy. have some reliance on wind energy. This ongoing his name. Goodbye romance, goodbye. Period. trend simply shows the dedication to alternative Ladies, much of this is our faul j > ne fpe5l«7^JT The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College. It is published throughout the school year, with the exception of midterms week and finals week, Our office is in the Old Main, Room 314. Our telephone number Is 824-2376. W W The Merciad .welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed and names will be Included with the letters. Although we will not edit the letters for content, we reserve the right to trim letters to fit. Letters are due the Thursday before publication and may not be longer than 300 words. Submit letters to box PH 485. % i I ! PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD March 14, 2007 ARTS& ENTERTAINMENT7 b contact: [email protected] Beautiful Day," "Look What I By Joe Fidago Bamboozlefest is a huge two once the Bamboozlefest offer Found," *Td Be Lying," "Ev ^° was on the table, especially with Contributing writer day punk/rock concert in New erything" and "Look At What their new album that is getting I've Done." & Jersey which took away just about every band that I had rave reviews from everyone. 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Muse, one of the first bands So there you have it, Chris Cagle *s Website offers no Dead or Alive," which has we wanted to get in contact Cagle is our main attraction streaming music, but most been praised by Ion Bon Jovi with, were already signed to the this year. country fans will have heard of himself. festival, as were Jack's Manne Some of you who read this him, even if it's only because of Some of you may be confused quin and a host of other acts. will be thrilled, some of you his song "Chicks Dig It" as to how we ended up with a The group of students who will be so angry; you will get Other songs you will want to country artist and not alterna pushed to get Brand New to blue in the face, but the reason check out are: from his 2001 tive, so here we go. play at Springfest made their I picked Cagle as one of the debut "Play it Loud," "My Laker Term Inn Galley Grill Don't just earn a few Now Featuring "Over the Top" Combosl bucks this summer... 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FEATURES: 6" Sub $3.50 iaT This Week: Sesame Ginger iWrt University of Pittsburg]: Chicken Sub 12" Sub $5.50 College of General Studies School of Arts and Sciences Hours of Operation: f Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. I 1p.m.-9 p.m. 5 p.m. -9 p.m. Match 14,2007 THE MERCIAD Page 7 7b contact [email protected] Lakers fall to Le Moyne in battle of nation's top ranked lacrosse teams Jimmy McCann Thon threw a desperate heave toward the other end of the Contributing writer field, causing a scramble of 'Hurst attackmen and Le Moyne '.The nationally ranked No. 3 defenders 10 yards in front of Mercyhurst men's lacrosse team the cage. put its 3-0 record on the line Lindner seemed to come away Saturday when they played host with the ball but was stripped to the nation's number one team immediately. Senior Scott Jans- and defending National Cham sen picked it up and drew the pion Le Moyne College. goalie out of the cage before the Sports Information Department Touted by many in the lacrosse ball was checked out of his stick Zack Schafer (white) became an Ail-American for the third time, finishing seventh. world as what would be the best and rolled to sophomore Mike game of the year in Division II, File Photo Thon who netted the game-ty the game lived up to expectations Soph. Jason Lashomb Vri ing goal with just seven seconds and 60 minutes of play was not remaining. Three Laker wrestlers enough to decide a winner as the in a row to take a 7-4 lead with When the game moved into Lakers fell 8-7 in overtime. just 4:09 remaining. overtime, the Lakers had two The two teams spent much A previously raucous crowd unsuccessful attempts at die win finish as All-Americans of the first quarter feeling each| was silenced as the defending before Le Moyne took the ball other out With the Lakers down champs led by three and had downfield and scored. 1-0 in the final minutes of the seemingly every whistle from Matt Jackson an All-American this year at 174 Lamancusa finished 3-2 in the Lashomb was nothing short tournament and was pinned in first, sophomore Mike Bartlett the referees go in their favor. Sports Co-editor pounds, a weight class up from of brilliant between the pipes as last season. the final match for a sixth-place dodged right to left before tag That was until sophomore Da he made 14 saves, while vastly |, He was pushed to overtime finish. ging the comer of the net to tie vid Osier breathed new life into outplaying two-time Goalie of Senior wrestlers Zack Schafer by Newberry's Quinn Tolbert [;• Lamancusa finished 22-8 in the score at one. the Tullio Field faithful when he the Year Jared Corcoran from Le and JJ. Zanetta came to Mer- before getting the winning take his inaugural season as a Laker The Dolphins scored the next drew the Lakers to within two Moyne. Also impressive was the cyhurst in the same recruiting down. and also led the team with four two goals of the game before goals with 2:41 left to play in effort of Joe Thon, as he came up class in 2003 and have been good Schafer finishedhi s career with technical falls. senior Simon Stocks drew the the game. with countless big stops and take- friends and roommates since 109 wins; v ? ! pDon Cummings, wrestling at Lakers to within a goal to close Whistles continued to hurt the aways from the highly regarded day one. Zanetta technically finished 149, just missed becoming an AU- out the scoring for the first half. Lakers as they fanatically tried to offense of Le Moyne. It seems fitting then that the his career with a win as he was Ametican for the second time. Just a minute into the second regain possession. In a post-game conversation two would end their collegiate declared the winner by forfeit in The junior finished 2-2, but half, senior B.T. Lindner notched After killing off what seemed with a Le Moyne parent, the careers the same way as well. the seventh-place match in the lost to UNC-Wilmington's Willie his first goal of the day to tie the to be a game ending penalty, Lakers drew rave reviews for the Both Schafer and Zanetta 141-pound weight class. Hilton in the second round of score at three. Osier took a feed on die goal line determination, heart and hustle earned Ail-American honors Prior to that, Zanetta had two consolations. After some good back-and- and faked a shof before dishing that the}* put on display. with seventh-place finishes in the two-point decisions, including his Also competing for the Lak forth action, Le Moyne looked to Lindner, who promptly redi To sum up die day from a fan NCAA Division II Tournament 8-6 win to guarantee he would be ers were Payne Lint at 125 and poised to regain the lead, but rected the pass into the empty perspective, one needs to look no at Nebraska-Omaha. an Ail-American. Hudson Harrison at 157. Both sophomore goalie Jason Lashomb net further then the Lemoyne fan's For Zanetta, it was the second "It would have been nice to finished the tournament 0-2. had other ideas. Parents, alumni and fans were closing sentiments when he said straight year he had placed sev wrestle for that final win," said As a team the Lakers finished Lashomb seemed to stand on all now back at their fever "You tell those boys to be proud enth while Schafer dropped five Zanetta, who finished the season 15th with 23 points. his head as he made two breath ish pitch, urging the Lakers to of what they did out there today. spots from last year's runner-up with a team-best record of 32-8. The University of Central taking, point-blank saves in a somehow find the net one more We are lucky to come away with finish. "I also would have liked to finish Oklahoma won the event with row before sending senior Adam time. this one and it looks like it will be • "It was a little disappointing a little higher than seventh, but it 124.5 points, 16 points ahead Mulh erin on a fast break that he Le Moyne won the ensuing another classic when we see you only finishing seventh/' said was still a good season" of second-place Nebraska-Ke tucked into the lower left corner face-off and looked to kill the 9 / in the playoffs. ' Schafer* "now a th^ee-time,Alln | .-While Schafer and Zanetta were arney.. tjjBt.j of the cage, giving the Lakers final 20 seconds. \ With the loss, the Lakers record American, "but it was fiice to end putting an exclamation mark on Central Oklahoma finished their first lead of the day. The Lakers responded by dou fell to 3-1. They will return to my career on a win and it was a their highly successful careers, it with eight All-Americans, includ That lead, however, was short ble-teaming the ball carrier and action this Saturday when they great four years with JJ- and the was freshman Andy Lamancusa ing one national champion and lived as just a minute and a half senior Joe Thon came through host Dominican at noon to open other guys/* who actually had the highest fin four second-place finishers. later, the Dolphins scored the with the takeaway. the conference portion of their Schafer nearly missed being ish for the team. * first in their string of four goals With the seconds tickingaway , schedule. Feret leads Softball over No. 8 Le Moyne Women's lacrosse but Lakers return from Florida at 3-7 wins two straight doubleheader with Concordia St. St. Paul. The decision paid off Melissa Rizzo on third, Feret By Fin ell a Ann and Paul, losing 3-2 in eight innings as the Lakers picked up an 8-4 knocked a base hit up the middle Contributing writer before bouncing back for an 8-4 winVM'. . to bring home the winning run on the road win in the nightcap. Senior Kim Griffin saw the and stun Le Moyne. Senior Lauren Smith and soph By Chris Davis The Mercyhurst softball team [•)0en Feret set a standard for majority of the time on the [plcWhen other players weren't omore Kris ten Toomey each Contributing writer recently traveled to Fort Myers, herself in the very first game mound as she pitched the first playing to potential Jen Feret re scored a pair of goals to help lead Fla., for spring break training. of Mercyhurst's spring season. three innings and allowed only ally stepped up and won games the team to the win. While other Mercyhurst stu She scattered four hits as the two runs. for us. The rest of the team "has After the women's lacrosse Freshman Maeve McGoff dents were busy partying it up, Lakers beat Concordia St. Paul The early splits were a sign to follow her lead in order for team dropped its first two games made eight saves as she improved the softball girls managed to 7-1. The pitcher also struck out of the inconsistency that was us to be the success that we can of the season in the state of her record to 1 2 on the year. squeeze 12 games into 10 hectic five batters and dodged three to follow Mercyhurst for the potentially be this season," said North Carolina, the team has re The Lakers then traveled to days. They finished the 10 days Mercyhurst errors in the Lakers remainder of the spring training Griffin of her fellow senior. bounded to win its next two road Millersville where Mercyhurst with a record of 5-7. % first game of the season. games. fi Unfortunately, there were times games to improve their record to defeated the Marauders 11-10 to "This is our spring break for us. p£In game two, the Laker bats "Some days we played to our during the training games when 2-2 on the year. improve their record to 2-2 on We get to play the game we love, went quiet as Alma held Mercy potential and looked like a really Feret simply couldn't bring out Two ranked teams, Queens and the season. and still get the sun of Florida, hurst to just three hits. Freshman good team, hut other days we the win for the Lakers. Feret had Pfeiffer, defeated Mercyhurst be Mercyhurst did not do it in nor so I don't feel like we are sacrific Lisa Nazarenko got the start on looked nervous and didn't play an unbelievable game against Au - fore they picked up their first two mal fashion as they played into ing at all," said Mercyhurst junior the mound, allowing seven hits. as well as we should have" said gustana as she hit three homers wins, defeating Belmont-Abbey double overtime before scoring catcher Annie Dragolich. On the second day of action, Mercyhurst senior Kim Griffin. and drove in four runs; however, and Millersville, the game-winner in this sudden- The Mercyhurst softball team Mercyhurst took a tough-luck One of the biggest highs for it wasn't enough as Augustana In the season opener on Feb death overtime on Saturday. opened its season by splitting a loss in the opening game against the Lakers was a 2-1 win over Le defeated the Lakers 14-6. ruary 8 against No. 10 ranked Angela Schumerth scored the pair of games in each of its first Concordia St. Paul. Moyne, the eighth ranked team in In the remainder of the games Queens College, the Lakers were first goal of the game to give the two days of action. The Lakers Coach Sarah Headley tried a the nation. the Lakers recorded three losses defeated 9-4 as they fell behind Lakers the early lead. Going into rolled past Concordia St. Paul different tactic in the second Jen Feret came up big for against Florida Gulf Coast, a 4-0 and were never able to over- halftime, the Lakers had a lot of 7-1 in its season opener, before game of the day and used four Mercyhurst, as she continued to narrow defeat to Palm Beach come the Royals* early lead. momentum as they led 5-3, losing to Alma, 4-1, Sunday. different pitchers in order to do throughout the spring train Adantic and an impressive win The Lakers then traveled to No. Millersville would then come Monday, the Lakers split a try and unbalance Concordia ing games. With two outs and against CW Post 8 ranked Pfeiffer College March back to tie the game#8-8 at the 3, where they were defeated 18- end of regulation. In the first 7 in a game in which they were overtime period, Millersville out-shot 40-18. scored first, but Mercyhurst's During, the Belmont Abbey Toomey soon answered to tieth e game, Mercyhurst jumped out to score at nine. While still in the an early 5-0 lead, which helped first overtime, Guiffiida scored NofksK' them to cruise to victory. The on an assist by Kate Smith, to Lakers never trailed throughout give the Lakers the lead but Mill the contest and left with a 12-7 ersville would then answer with a CLEANERS win. Mercyhurst received well- goal to de the score at 10. ::i!V- tnuf .;<(';' •'.-.: 91RUW* balanced scoring in getting their In the sudden-death double first win. Sophomore Breanna overtime, Schumerth scored the i V J_ Laker Sports "Quick Hits" LakerS fall tO UMD (OT) This weeks results... Women's hockey.. Mar 9, L 3-2 (OT) Minn Duluth Men's hockey. Mar. 10, L 5-4, UCONN Wrestling. ....Mar. 9,13 of 34, NCAA Session I '' Mar. 9,15 of 34, NCAA Session II Mar. 10,19 of 34, NCAA Session III Men's volleyball Mar. 9, L 3-0, Penn St Women's water polo ...... Mar. 10, L 4-2, Siena W ^ sj Mar. 10, W14-0, Utlca Mar. 11, W 7-5, Queens Mar. 11, W11-2, Carthage Baseball Mar. 10, W11-8, Salem Intl. 'ki Mar. 10, W11-5, Salem Intl. Mar. 11, W14-6, Salem Intl. Men's lacrosse...... Mar. 10, L 8-7 (OT), Le Moyne Women's lacrosse...... Mar. 10, W11-10 (3 OT), Mlllersvllle In the news... Athletes of the Week The Mercyhurst College Athletic Department announced Ryan Palm photo Monday that Andy Lamancusa and Angela Schumann were Mercyhurst struggled to get the puck past Mlnneosta Duluth goalie Rita Sehaublln, who made 44 saves on Friday. this week's Athletes of the Week. Lamancusa Is a freshman 32-1-3 regular season record. Following an intermission the season long. wrestler who earned All-Amerlcan status by virtue of his sixth- By Ryan Palm 4 On the flip side UMD had an team played seven minutes of "I think they got this campus place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships. Sports editor His finish was the highest of any Mercyhurst wrestler at the up-and-down campaign, finish overtime hockey before Koizumi and community to fall in love event. ing the regular season with a put the final dagger in the Laker with them. You can win a lot (Continued from page one) 22-10-4 mark. dreams, ending the game at 11:16 of hockey games, but we got so Schumerth proved to be the hero last Saturday when the As coaches and players from of the overtime period with her many people on this campus and women's lacrosse team edged Mlllersvllle 11-10 In triple "Two very good teams played both squads described in post- 20th goal of the year and second community to follow us closely. overtime. The game-winner was her third score of the night, tonight, and the game could of game interviews, playoff match of the night. That doesn't happen overnight; it which netted her the first hat trick of her career. gone either way," said University ups rarely turn out as the statis UMD got stellar goaltending says a lot about this team and the of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) tics claim they should from senior goalie Rika Schaub- teams that came before them," Coach Shannon Miller. Mercyhurst got off to a hot lin, who made 44 saves, including said Sisd. Baseball ranked No. 4 In region "Nobody deserved to lose, and start in the contest, scoring a every Mercyhurst shot during the "The support has really helped we've been on the short end j he goal late in the game's opening third period and overtime. us get through many games, last two years, so this was the session. In the pipes for Mercyhurst particularly Dartmouth and With three wins over Salem International the Mercyhurst third time, and the third time was Junior assistant captain Stepha Hosier played nearly as well, Princeton, where the fans really baseball team moved up to No. 4 in the North Central Region the charm." nie Jones netted her\ 16th goal making 29 saves in her 71 plus pushed us to get the win,'; said Poll. The team was ranked two spots lower In last week's poll, Before a standing room only of the season on a, feed from minutes on the ice. Colizza. r*r* ' "iff! which Is conducted by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers fJ crowd at the Mercyhurst Ice sophomore Melissa Dianoski at A stunned Mercyhurst team Perhaps no words were more Association (NCBWA). Center, the two teams played 18:32 on the first struggled to collect themselves appropriate than those uttered by their hearts out in the NCAA Only two minutes into the after the loss, which is under the several hundred Mercyhurst Ranked above the Lakers are three other conference foes in Division I Quarterfinal game, the second period the Lakers struck standable given the dream season students in attendance, who Grand Valley, Ashland and Wayne State. Mercyhurst takes the first of its kind to be hosted on again, this time from the stick of they experienced. waited 10 minutes for the UMD road for a pair of non-conference double-headers this weekend. the Mercyhurst campus. freshman Meghan Agosta, whose Such a negative ending simply celebration and handshakes be First up is Davis and Elklns on Saturday and another twinbill While the quarterfinal game 38th goal of the year put Mercy cannot diminish the season the tween the two teams to yell "We with Grand Valley on Sunday. itself was familiar for the Lakers, hurst up 2-0 and cranked up the team put together, filled with still love you," for their team. playing that game at home was momentum at the MIC. highlight after highlight all sea One could list accomplish a new experience, one that the UMD got a late second period son long. ments for hours and, while that Men's lacrosse at No. 3 team seemed to appreciate. goal from Michacla Lanzl at "Not only did they win another is deserved, the impact this team "The fans were great' to us 17:53 to slow the momentum, league and playoff champion had on the college community Despite a loss last week against No.l Le Moyne, the Mercyhurst all season long, and especially with the next 20 minutes of ship, they only lost twice all year, says more than how many tro men's lacrosse team held onto their No. 3 ranking In the tonight. They created a great hockey filled with near misses and that may never happen phies they hoisted or how many country. Last weekend the two battled with the Lakers coming playoff atmosphere," said team and great saves. again/' said Mercyhurst Coach weeks they spent at No. 1. up short in the 8-7 overtime decision. Up next for Mercyhurst captain Julia Colizza following Unfortunately for Mercyhurst, Michael Sisd. One can only hope this trend is Dominican (N.Y.) for a conference match-up at home on the loss. • Jessica Koizumi converted in- What both Colizza and Sisd continues for years to come, and Saturday at noon. Below are complete rankings: On paper the match-up seemed I or missing at 18:16 or noted following the game was Mercyhurst hockey will develop to be very one-sided; Mercyhurst the third, to stun the boisterous the appreciation they had for into the elite tradition it so de having its best season ever with a crowd and tie the game at 2-2. the campus and community all serves. Anderson First Team All GLIAC The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference named Mercyhurst forward Julie Anderson to their First Team earlier this month. It Is the second straight First Team honor for Baseball gets off to hot start Anderson, who finishes her career near the top of many all-time records. For her career, she finishedI n the top-five all time In the process. *& "We have a lot of potential, we By Ryan Palm points, rebounds, steals and career free-throw percentage. In the weekend's closing game, have a lot of talent but we only Sports editor Spano took advantage of the have four seniors. New leaders Laker offense, giving him a will have to emerge, and it needs Field hockey team honored For the second time in as many sizeable lead, and was able to to go a long way with chemistry. years, the Mercyhurst baseball shuffle' his lineup throughout It doesn't matter how talented The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) team is off to a hot start, fueled the contest. | you are, you need chemistry to honored Mercyhurst college earlier this month for their by a spring break trip to warm Six different Lakers reached succeed," said Spano, * excellence off the field and in the classroom. As a team, sunny Florida. base in multiple at-bats, high With a solid core of hitters, Mercyhurst finished fifth in NCAA Division II with a team GPA of Although they have yet to play lighted by a homerun by Ixnigh. coupled with an emerging staff 3.25, which earled them a National Academic Team Award. a conference game, the team | Six different pitchers put in of solid arms, the regular season has 14 games in the books, 11 work for Mercyhurst, with Adam looks bright for the baseball pro From women's hockey of which came in the Sunshine fray picking up the win going gram, which is currendy ranked State. File PhotBo two innings of relief work, strik No. 4 in the region, up two spots Junior David Lough ing out five of the six batters he The women's Ice hockey team would like to extend a |,*When asked for his opinion from last week. faced. huge thank you to President Gamble and the entire . of the team's play on the annual Mercyhurst has four more non- administration, faculty and staff for all the support you trip, Coach Joe Spano seemed Sanders, David Lough and Josh HAll in all things are looking up conference games coming up this for Mercyhurst, who is handily gave us this season. pleased. Schmidt. weekend before they head into "The team did very well. If we After starter Eric Drobotij was outscoring their opponents at a GLIAC play. 110-79 clip so far this spring. We would also like to thank the Erie Community for all had an opportunity to get outside roughed up in his three innings On Saturday they will travel to of work, Ryan Schreiber and your support that you gave us In so many ways this past before we;left, we could have Additionally the team's batting Elkina WVa. to take on Davis James Ludwig combined for four average of .321 is very respectable season. The spirit club and student body were remarkable done better and upset some of and Elkins for a pair. the top Florida schools. innings of solid relief work to given the little exposure they've throughout the season. The atmosphere was amazing and On Sunday they will play a give the offense time to bounce had to the outside elements and so exciting to play In this past weekend. "It was a lot of physical mis non-conference twinbill against takes that just would have been back and win the game. real hitting situations. GLIAC powerhouse and the No. It was a devastating loss for our team In the final 8 game, fixed if wc had got on the fi< Id. Game two of the weekend was Coming off an excellent cam 1 in the region in Grand Valley paign in 2006, Mercyhurst will but we couldn't have been as successful as we were this We were in every game, hit well; delayed due to weather condi- State. W and played really well/* said seek to build upon progress made season If It was not for all of you. Thanks again for all your tions, finishing the contest on On March 24-25 the Lakers are Spano. last year. support, it Is greatly appreciated! Hope to see you all next Sunday morning. scheduled to travel to Detroit, In one of the best years in yearl In most recent action, Mercy Sanders, Lough and Schmidt Mich., to open GLIAC play hurst swept a trio of games from again had a pair of l\its each for recent program history, the Lak against Wayne State University. Salem International on March the Lakers, who also received ers finished 2006 38-15-0, with a Sincerely-The women's ice hockey team The team opens up at home 10-11. f a pair from Jamie Walczak and 23-9-0 conference record. the next weekend, March 31 and On Saturday afternoon they Jeff Stoll. >; ' } > They narrowly missed out on April 1 when Saginaw Valley Quick hits arc compiled by sports editor Ryan Palm. Any won the weekend opener by a Wcs < raig pitched four hitlcss a NCAA playoff appearance, comes to town. ^ thing worthy of being a "quick hit" should be emailed to score of 11 -8, fueled by multiple innings in relief, and picked up something they have not experi [email protected]. hit performances from Brian his second win of the spring in enced since the 2000 season.