Russo lays Mercy hurst hockey season to rest

son was not canceled. a decision," Russo said. "It was a learning turely, in light of the fact that all students have The initial decision to terminate the se* son experience for all involved." the right t o appeal and the j u d i c i a l process was By P. Kevin McHugh was made by Pete R u s s o , athletic director, who Russo added that some of the outcomes of still underway when the penalties were an- Merciad Senior Writer said in a press release,' 'Due to an unfortunate the situation were that it brought the / am nounced." incident that occurred this past weekend closer together and showed that Mercyhurst The second phase of penalties included the (February IS) on campus that included viola- does not have any * 'favorites*' as far a s athletic suspension of five hockey players, the expul- tions of the college alcohol policy, insubordi- teams go. sion of a non-athlete and the imposition of 20 nation and disrespect to college authority, the "We were willing to negate the hockey hours community service to be completed by The events leading to the close of the college has decided to cease hockey activities season for what i s good for the institution,'' he 30 students that were at the party. hockey season no doubt leave a bitter aftertaste for the remainder of the season.*' said. "I think this sent a lot of messages to the Russo said that the 1991-92 hockey season in the mouths of students, athletes, faculty and After subsequent review of the situation it community." was a success despite the setbacks. F administrators. 4 was was realized that only five hockey players, i The new penalties were announced by Dr. team was cheated out of an NCAA 1 The initial media coverage of the discipli- not eleven as was initially thought, needed to Gary Brown, director of residence life, in a it greatly deserved. "If those inv< nary action taken against the Mercyhurst hockey be disciplined, and so the team had enough press release dated February 21. "While I lowed the set criteria for choosing program caused a definite level of hysteria at high caliber players to end the season. (Brown) applaud the Athletic Department for teams, and didn't concentrate on the possible cancellation of the 1991-92 sea- "If I had to go through it again, I would upholding these high standards for our" ath- Mercyhurst would have been given \ son. However, upon closer scrutiny, the sea- make sure I had all the facts before I made such letes, the announcement was made prema- said.

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WMMMWMNN^MMMMMMiMMM VOL.65NO.|17 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA.p6S46 MARCHM 1992 Rape Crisis Intervention comes to 'Hurst

CHECK By Grace Bruno OUT Merciad Staff Reporter What would you do if you were raped or sexually harassed? Where w o u l d you go? Who Friday, March 20 would you talk to? According to Phyllis Aiello, director of 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cam freshman studies, "a group! of concerned administration and faculty" have gotten to- pus Ministry. Prayer Group. 4 9 pan. to 12 a a n . Student Un gether * to address the needs of students who ion. Dance. f are victims of sexual assault.' * The rape crisis intervention program is a volunteer p r o g r a m in which Aiello and Dr. Gary Brown, director of Saturday, March 21^ Trained personnel from the Erie Rape Crisis Center visit Mercyhurst residen t life, acted as chairpersons to work out help implement the new Rape Crisis Intervention program. SAC Trip to Cleveland Flats. the logistics. The program is part of the af- firmative action plan which is coordinated by Brown agreed that the training was de- because students from the McAuley Career Cathy Anderson. Sunday, March 22 pressing yet "excellent" Brown added that Division aren't familiar with the faculty and Over spring break, the Erie County Rape though the training was intended to give the administration they probably won't seek aid 7 pan. Government Cham- Crisis Center came on campus to train 11 volunteers a b e t t e r understanding of t h e impact here. She did point out, however, that if they bers. MSG Meeting. members of the faculty and administration. of rape on a victim, the volunteers learned did seek aid "we wouldn't turn them down." The training included educating the volunteers much more; they got "the whole picture." The program will be announced probably a Monday, March 23 of what sexual assault actually is and how to There are a wide variety of volunteers in through word of mouth, The Merciad and aid a victim in the process of recovery. Brown the group whose names will be announced Monday Morning, an internal newsletter for 7 p.m. Campus Ministry. stated, **It was advocate training to help the later. Aiello hopes that the variety will allow a faculty and administration. Although the vol-, student through the process of g e t t i n g excused Scripture Study. victim to choose a volunteer who they may unteers hope to have the program running this from classes, going to the police, and to the know and feel comfortable with. term, any student should fed free to approach Tuesday, March 24 hospital..." Aiello agreed, "Our role is to The program is devoted to helping all any member of the faculty and administration advocate for the students. We are not acting to Mercyhurst students. Aiello said honesdy that for advice or help. •• 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Campus Min- supercede either resident life, security or the istry. Adopt- A-G randparen L i Rape Crisis Center of Erie.' \ McQuillen* hits sportswear market 4 p JBU to 5 p.m. Campus Min- The training that the volunteers underwent was long and emotionally straining. The vol- sportswear," hetsaid. "People into, istry. Raps on Religion. By Susan Lee Eback unteers put in what Aiello called! ' a consider- ind racing are familiar with the name." 4:30 pan. Student Union. Merciad Staff Reporter Reconciliation. able outlay of time'' to be trained. For four company distributes its merchandise 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Campus days, the 11 members were in a classroom Dan McQuillen, a Mer- internationally. Ihey are the « Ministry. Prayer Group. learning material from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with cy h u r s t College sophomore, outfitters of the Canadian 8 pan. Campus Ministry. Al- only a half h o u r for lunch. This p r o v e s, accord- recently won a contract with ^National Cycling Team. Anon Meeting. ing to Aiello, that there is a "quality of com- a leading Canadian sports- 1 Their lines are also distrib- mittment*' to students here at the college. "It's wear company fee his graphic uted in the United States. Wednesday, March 25 part of what the college really is," she added. designs.^ ; * McQuillen became fa- Penny Hanes, assistant, professor of ac- Louis Garneau of Mon- miliar* with the Louis Gar- 8 pan. Sullivan Hall. Women counting and one of the volunteers, said that treal contacted McQuillen for neau name while p a r t i c i p a t - in Theology. the lesson was "very :valuable" and "in- the purchase of four origi- ing in cycling races. I I tense." Hanes also feels that the lesson was nal designs for the company's "I went to the national championship races in 1987 Thursday, March 26 "depressing." She thinks that the magnitude T-shirt line. I of. the problem is scary and feels that a lot of "I sent them eight de- in the 16 to 17-year-old 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Student Un- students will become aware that past experi- signs, unsolicited, and they division," said McQuillen. ion* Coffee House. ences that they were unsure of are indeed bought four," said ^^ ^^ ^^ Majoring in mathemat- sexual abuse. Hanes said it was important that McQuillea He said there may ics at Mercyhurst, the Erie "both males and females...learn respect for be negotiations for the purchase of more of h i s native is also a graduate of Mercyhurst Pre- each other and with that respect comes a re- graphics to use on their T-shirts. paratory School sponsibility." "They are a well-known manufacturer of

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3^§- Dever investigates obscene phone callers

%; ^B V5 w ee^Kssm because of t h e dirt and body oils that law statute. The victim also has the Vvv%NVvw.wy2v,> r.VAWAV.^W "• r ^ » » i • • * M ™ m »w.v i 1 $•&§ SS ITKO i *v .•-•-:•:• By Karen McGuire covert your hands, fingerprints are choice of handling the Incident inter- l a Editor-in-Chief *• § usually left behind.'' k I nally through the resident life of- IWflWV.' www T' CMEWM**V^**A^VA\W^ -.%*.-*•». Ewa fice, x **X ! I For the most part, however, J S I i 5 ' 'Notoriously, this time o f year obscene phone calls seem to be af- I If a residen t receives an obscene • • WV»W0 brings o u t the flakes and perverts,'' fecting students more than the let- phone call, Dever suggests the fol- says Bud Dever, director of secu- tors. Dever says the calls usually lowing: 1) Hang-up the? phone \ MSVftVWV LX £*#* rity. consist of screaming, perverted ref- immediately; conversation usually SwSP*^ Since returning from break, a erences and calls from results in more c a l l s . 2) Scream into series of residents have been har- parties where groups of people can the receiver or blow a whistle. Editor's Note: This column is designed to let the Mercy hurst rassed by obscene or "no-talking" be heard in the background. The Residents who receive calls community know what is happening in the international, national phone c a l l s . Four different residents calls also seem to take place late at should contact security and imme- and local arenas. The news is gathered from a variety of sources. from different areas around campus night around 1:30 a.m. to 2 am. diately start keeping a log of the and The Merciad office reported Once an offender is discovered, dates, t i m e o f d a y , type of c a l l (hang- calls last week. In addition, several the victim has the right t o file har- up or obscene), notes on what was Baldwin Hall residents have been rassment by communication, a vio- said, background noise, accents or By Angela M. Camp continuously receiving calls from a lation of a Pennsylvania criminal frequently used phrases. Merciad News Editor man using a fictitious name. Dever says multiple offenders are in v o l v e d . One of the o f f e n d e r s is INTERNATIONAL: also writing anonymous letters to female residents. "I have a suspi- Skates: Dave Murphy has a speeches will be held on Monday, United Nations — Iraq has received a Thursday, March 26, dead- 17? * meeting on tci? ,March24about April 21. Elections will be held on to come up with a plan to destroy equipment and buildings used cion that one of the guys who is the possibility of skate rental for April 22 and 23. to construct and repair its banned ballistic missiles. The deadline making the calls is the same one use in the Ice Center. carries an implied threat of the use of force if demands are not met who is writing anonymous letters to women," he says. Senior Week: MSG isjnow In the case of the letters, Dever Elections: Elections are fast accepting letters of intent for the South Africa — On Tuesday, March 17, large numbers of white approaching. MSG is now accept- Senior Week Committee. The per- South Africans turned out to vote in a referendum that will decide said, "We have taken measures to see if fingerprints can be found on ing letters of intent The letters are son handling the money should be whether they want to share power with the black majority. The due by April 9. An open forum and a junior. mandate, requested by President F.W. de Klerk, was requested to the paper. People don't realize that negotiate a future for S o u t h Africa that is not based on race. tf Miscellaneous News: Dean McQuillen spoke a b o u t the Middle Mexico — On Tuesday, March 17, the government in Mexico City Students "Tag-Along" States Committee J and said the closed the schools, ordered industries to cut their operations sharply manual was finished and sent to the and banned almost half o f all cars from the streets. This was due to committee. The library committee the heavy blanket o f gray-brown smog over the city and air quality behind Erie executiveested salespeople," s ratings that were approaching new lows. ^^ By Stephanie Wainwright * The students were able to c h o o s e is working on being more strict in Merciad Staff Reporter who they would like to work enforcing j copyright rules. The Israel — The Palestine Liberation Organization is considering with. Some of the people involved Constitution for the senate is being revised. IIV laring a federation with Jordan in the hope that it may help bring Starting next week, marketing were from the following compa- •'.!• I t Israeli withdrawal from t h e occupied West Bank. The main majors will get a touch of the real nies: Times Publishing Co., US idea is to pressure Israel into handing over all or part of the occupied world of business. The Marketing Air, National Fuel, and St, Vin- Club Funding: MENC is re- lands. m Club is sponsoring a Tag-Along cent After choosing their salesper- questing $450 for their annual trip event Each student who signed up son, students were given the phone to their conference. Here they will England - Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Andrew, will be paired up with a salesper- numbers to his or her individual in meet leaders in their profession, The Duke of York, and the Duchess Sarah Ferguson (popularly son who they will shadow for the order to make arrangements for the gain contacts, and gain knowledge known as Fergie) may be separating after nearly six years of day. Tag-Along. for professional developement Hie total trip cost is estimated at $ 2 , 0 2 8 marriage. The Queen's solicitor and a team of lawyers were This event began with phone . . 'Thereason for the project was including admission, gas, parking consulted and it i s underst •:•:• that the Duchess would have custody calls to the Erie Sales and Market- to help students gain some hands- and rooms. I of the couple's two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess ing Executives Club. Salespeople on experience and to pick up perti- Eugenie. in the j! organization were t details that textbooks leave asked if they w o u l d b e interested in out,' J said Sherlyn Celone, chair o f Trip to the Flats: On Satur- working with students who would the event day,March 21 there will be a bus leaving at 6 p.m. and returning at 2 study them by following them Miller asked that all students around for the involved c o m p l e t e a r e s p o n s e s h e e t p.m. Charles Miller, advisor giving their opinion of the event Marketing Club, said, "We had NATIONAL: For further details contact Sherlyn remarkable response of 37 inte Celone at 824-2970. California - Prosecutors rested their case on Tuesday, March 17, against four police officers charged with the beating of Rodney King. TTie prosecution chose not to call King to the stand to testify which surprised many people. An four defendants are expected to testify for the defense. } ,

Washington D.C. - A safety advisory panel said that NASA could be endangering lives by making planned cutbacks and dropping moves to improve the space shuttle's main engines. The panel questioned the agency's decision to save money^by eliminating ~\V4 improvement programs.

Washington D.C. - An enormous scandal has erupted since the revelation that representatives using the House of Representatives' Bank abused their banking priveleges. Prosecuting these check abusers may prove to be difficult since they are in actuality the lawmakers. I

Pittsburgh - More than 285,000 residents who use Allegheny County's Port Authority transit system each day have been forced *to scramble for alternative transportation after Transit workers went strike Monday, March

Sam Hyman perform in the Mercyhurst chapter of Amnesty March 15. The MARCW19,1992 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3

Theiss defends winter formal Smith commends Dear Editor: be addressed not by the newspaper, but by their own peers. It is not I am writing in response to Ms. only asinine to become that drunk, hockey avers Wainwright's Letter to the Editor but it's tacky as well. But, we were in last week* s Merciad. Itis a shame all freshmen once and did these To the Hockey Team, ior at the tournament at Elmira that you did not enjoy the formal, stupid things, s o let* s not play judge reflect very weU on you, your parents and if you had such a rotten time, and jury. I &• I wanted to take this opportu- (many of whom I've gotten to don' t g o to another one. There were Thirdly, we as the committee nity to thank the members of the know), and your coaches. To the people who were dying to g o to the decided to take a risk about the hors hockey team and the coaches for guys I had the chance to talk to at dance and would have happily taken d'oeuvers and try to steer away some exciting and memorable Elmira - Scott, Mick, Andrew. your ticket I want to now address from the hot foods because of the moments over the last few ^sea- some of your gripes. extensive waste in past years. Ilie sons. I have visited some places I . i First, we as the college or as purpose of the food is not to feed might not have seen .•JIIW MSG had absolutely nothing to do To Scott, Mick, Mike, Sean the masses; if that is what the body Meadville, Fredonia, ffrifohi* and and Dave - you're leaving with the drink prices or the igno- wants, then the ticket price will Elmira! Chasing you guys around rance of the bartenders. All of those have to go up. (And you thought ings regularly. Then, you .would the map has been fun. Strange as it a legacy of excellence for arrangements were made through that $8 . was too much!??) have known the extensive plan- may seem, in doing so, I've had the your successors to f o l l o w , die hotel, and had to be because of Finally, I would have to say ning that DID go into this formal opportunity to grow closer to my both on the ice and in the the legal ramifications of having an that if you were so adamant about and wouldn' t be making snap j u d g - family as we watched you pursue classroom. event of this magnitude. what you wanted in a winter for- ments. your "hobby" across Pennsylva- In the second place, the Winter mal, why were you repeatedly absent nia and New York. I thank you for Formal Committee had NOTHING at the MSG meetings where this Thank you, that f * Randy, Sean, Troy, Mirko, Tom, to do with the intoxication of the event was planned? I am almost Your performance and behav- Bill, and all the rest - it's been time freshmen women. The immaturity positive that you are a representa- Julie Theiss, Winter Formal Com well spent I know how proud your of this croup of "ladies" needs to tive, and should be attending meet- mittee Chairperson parents are, because they've told me. We, your fans, arc as well To Scott, Mick, Mike, Sean, Alumni dispute admission to athletic events and Dave - you're leaving a legacy Dear Editor, were told, as were Mercyhurst Whose tuition and alumni dol- it is his or her money that helps to of excellence for your MTO College students, that our student lars went into building this facility fund such projects? •;• i on t he ice and in the As an alumni, I took the oppor- or alumni I.D. would not admit us anyway? Why should a student I honestly feel that the Mer- classroom. You have been, and tunity to explore the newest edition to the facility for free. As for my cyhurst Administration and the remain, a credit.to the College, to Mercyhurst College - the new husband and myself, the admission Mercyhurst Athletic Department Troy, Rob, Craig, Andrew, and the ice hockey facility. | price was no real problem. As we Admission to school- should seriously, re-think their rest o f the team - you have a tough My husband, also a Mercy h urst talked we were both appalled that, sponsored athletic events, admission policies on athletic, act to follow. But I am confident alum, and I decided to go to'a at least, Mercyhurst College stu- no matter what the sport, school-sponsored, student-payed for that you'll be up to the task. hockey game, on*play-off night dents could not be admitted with- should be free to Mer-*, events. Admission to school-spon- You've all faced considerable When we arrived at the facility, we out paying. sored athletic events, no mauer what cyhurst College students. adversity this season. And you've the sport, should be free to Mer- weathered it well. Thanks for all cyhurst College students. the memories, and best of luck. whose tuition money was used by I'm already looking forward to The Merciad the administration in the form of Sincerely, next season. j Mercyhurst College's First Class newspaper government bonds, annuities, tax Kevin Goode (Class of '88) as rated by the Associated Collegiate Press shelters and Lord knows what else Suzanne (Trumbull) Goode (Class Bill Smith, Computer Center not be guaranteed admission when of '88) $T Vol. 6 5 No. 17 March 19,1992 Karen McGulre Editor-in-Chief Professor debates teachers' ethics Angela M. Camp 4 1 NewsEditor consider it almost impossible to the social sciences, in the exact Jule Gardner ' Features Editor Dear Editor: developihigh teaching standards sciences or in the arts, just to 1t r Anne L. McNeils Arts and Entertainment Editor without a serious proficiency in the pace with what is discussed in the Sports Editor Joseph Legler I am writing to make jj some professor's field of specialization. main technical journals, to read the John Furlong Photo Editor comments about the article ' 'Pro- Even though the research activity Hill ilar magazines and books that HoUy Fuhner T Copy Editor P. Kevin McHugh Senior Writer fessors face questions of ethics' at a small school cannot compete are published, to attend scientific Yvonne Maher? Advertising Manager that appeared in the January 16 with the activity at big schools, its and scholar meetings, to see what Timothy Moriarty Faculty Advisor issue of The Merciad. value resides in the stimulation that is new as a better way to teach I feel particularly disappointed it gives the teachers and the stu- difficult and new concepts, to en- MERCIAD STAFF with the content of that article. The dents. hance the use of electronic tech- niques (computers, databases), to Dan McQuillen Garth McCurdy J I RichShelton reason for this is that what I con- On the other hand, that research AdriaStalsky Suzanne Coneglio Katie Johnson sider to be the main ethically dis- activity is the only; guarantee of induce the students to discover and TriciaKuhar Jason Hervoyavich John Bruno turbing aspect of the teachers doing research by themselves, lakes an any other type of j o b outside Mer- Amy Fitzgerald i Dave McQuillen Mia Uricki I would say that the cur- awful lot of time. I Todd Palmer Nicole Geraci Laura Blabac cyhurst academic activity (either I would say that the current Steve Rush Michelle Ryan Beth Nichols ,' teaching at another school, run- rent regular teaching load regular teaching load of a Mer- Leon Mumford Keith Courson 5 Julie Theiss ning a small business or whatever) of a Mercyhurst professor cy h u r s t C o l l e g e professor i s proba- Chris Fiely j Craig Rybczynski Glenn Ondick was overlooked in that article. is probably more than what bly more than what would be desir- Melissa Potocki John Danknich Lisa Brown The scholar activity which I would be desirable to able to promote |t serious, student- Grace Bruno Susan Lee Eback j[ , j Steph WainwrighUj consider essential to the integral oriented scholar a c t i v i t y . From that activity of a college professor was promote a serious, student- perspective, the fact that a teacher • • completely ignored in that article. oriented scholar activity* cannot survive being full-time he Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Why do I conskterfthe scholarly committed to the academic life of Mercyhurst College, Box 161, SOI E. 38th St, aspect of a teacher's job very im- \ ¥1 /111 and knowledge of what our institution really places a seri- Erie, Pa., 16546. Phone 824-2376 portant? it is of interest in the area, enhanc- ous ethic problem: that of bow [aterlal for publication must be submitted by n< n There are many reasons: very ing the quality in the education that strong is the commitment of an on the Monday before publication. often it is pointed out that the main the school can provide.j But the irtstihition and its teachers to edu- difference between a big research scholar activity does not stop in the cation, to excellence in the forma- university and a small college is small research activity that die tion of the students. (Which, let me letters that at big universities the profes- professor can perform. It goes say it once again, »VI>II on the ml request sors are too devoted to their re- beyond things like a serious knowl- proficiency of their profiwv a search activities to have a g<•:•: « edge of the new literature, the re- teachers, scholars and profession determined interaction with undergraduate search towards new techniques and als in their area of knowledge). by the Editorial Board with the Editor holding students, while at small colleges, tonics to be applied in class, the final responsibility. The opinions expressed in the professors are really commited _ courses and all the Sincerely, The Merciad are not necessarily those of to excellence in teaching. educational aspects related to them. The Merciad, its staff or Men This is essentially true, but I In any branch of k n o w l e d g e , in Dr. Mario C. Diaz PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD MARCH 19,1992 BerspecMieis tta«ud The Art of Shredding

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By John J. Bruno Mercyhurst's chapter of Al- Penn State-Behrend will be The editors of the Mustang Merciad Staff Columnist .«%M*m. sponsoring the film * 'Jungle Fe- Press are presenting a literary award L*T Anon meets in Campus Ministry on Tuesdays at 7:45 p.m. ver," a love story that deals with in poetry with prizes of $100, $50, Now wasn't that a nice nWW"- the realities of interracial relation- $25, plus various special awards vacation? I thought it was. Al- «ftwfls$» The koadhouse Theatre will ships. The film will be held at Penn 4 and honorable mentions. For more most makes me want to...forget be sponsoring Speed Plow, a con - State-Behrend, Otto Behrend Sci- information, write to the Mustang ibout k. You don't want to know. H V temporary comedy by David Mametenc e Bldg, Station Road,on Thurs. Press, Dept of Poetry and Fiction, Just think...at this very moment The performance will be at the March 26, at 7 p.m. Admission is 2085 Mustang Ct Ste. #21., St in Daytona Beach. Florida there Roadhouse Theatre, 1505 State St, free. Cloud, FL, 34771, including a self- are probably close to 300,000 on Fri. and Sat March 20 and 21. at addressed, stamped envelope. drunk people. What a crazy, crazy 8 p.m. There will also be show on Submission deadline is April 1. world in which we live. However, out of all those drunks, the odds Sun. March 22. Admission is $7 The Warner Theatre will be of s o m e o n e eating a snow cone are extremely high. Some of you are and $5 for students. For reserva- sponsoring Swan Lake, featuring Alljuniors at Mercy h u r s t must probably saying to yourselves, "So what" But, think about it tions, call 459-8215. "Swan Lake" ActH. "Moments," take the Writing Proficiency Exam Think really hard and maybe you will realize what a truly incredible and New Ballet II. The perform- in order to graduate. If you are a phenomenon snow cone eating really is. The Erie Playhouse will be ance w i l l be choreographed by Jeff junior who expects to graduate by It's like art, man!'It is complete and utter beauty. After all, sponsoring Noises Off, a Broad- Satinoff, artistic director, and will May of 1993, you must take the what else would you call drunken, ignorant self-indulgence (drunken way show. The performance will also include dancers from Mer- exam on either Sat March 28 from wisdom)? Yeah, right! There is probably some capitalist some- be at the Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10 cyhurst The show will be at the 8:45 am. to 12 p.m. or on Tues. where who has j u s t seen the light at the bottom of the bottle. Don * t St The show will be on Sat and Warner Theatre, 811 State St, on March 31 from 2 : 4 5 to 6 p.m. You worry if you can't understand any of this pointless babble. You're Thur. March 21 and 26, at 8 p.m., Sun. March 22, at 3 p.m. For infor- shouldjreport to Zurn Lobby. 4 f probably not alone, but don't let me put words in someone else's and Sun. March 22 at 3 p.m. For mation, call 454-4857. you are a senior who has not yet mouth. i reservations, call 454-2852. met this requirement you must take How about this administrative fiasco with the hockey team Black and Whites, by Daniel the exam on one o f t h e above dates that took place just before vacation? What a load of garbage! I still, Dial 2000 if you need security Burke, will be held in the Cum- or you will not graduate in May. to this day, don't know exactly what happened. What I would like after 4:30 p.m.. mings Gallery. The art will be on to know is where the administration gets off punishing student exhibit through Mon. March 30. The Ninth Annual Sister Mary athletes more severely than the average Joe student not involved By Steve Rush Charles Waschler .Lecture will with athletics? Sure, if someone violates a rule, fine them or force present Lake Erie: The Lively them to write a paper (or make them write 5000 times on the black S Corpse by Dr. Robert A. Sweeney board ' 'I will not violate the alcohol policy. I will not violate the Dot -to & (A\»c\e. SP* *N **&«$ ujocV*:va •**$ V*r4 S^c fk*v\ sp'ilVs ioK orv \^W\4f u*ft« of Ecology and Environment of alcohol policy....''). Don't ban them from participating in athletics! Lancaster, NY. The presentation Someone with this bogus, juvenile mentality succeeded in oc Ws [esVcftC-VooA +o dfcVe. will be held Wed. April 1, in Zurn giving the whole hockey team the shaft And, by the way, there have 114, at 3:45 p.m. Refreshments been reports of people, athletes and non-athletes alike, calling RAs will be at 3:30 p.m. at Zurn Lobby. names and being punished for not being cooperative. Being unco- operative and calling someone a name are two completely different actions. As long as a person does what the R A says (i.e. turns down musk, etc.) he or she should be able to call them any name that they want, and I encourage them to do so, especially if the RA is being The Films For Discussion Series abusive or disrespectful him or her. will be presenting Paris Is Burn- ing, a documentary showing New People are being punished for name calling! Next thing you know, you won't be able to even look at someone the wrong way York's sub-cultures mirroring the without being shafted. All and all, I feel that the administrative dominant cultures in their dress and their more glamorous balls. I [v. ision -making before break was the equivalent of a P.T. Barnum circus act The film will be held on March 24, at 7 p.m. Admission for the general Next year's gift to the school from the senior class should be public is $3. a truck load of petroleum jelly for the hockey team so it doesn't hurt them as bad when they get shafted by the administration and the EC A C . The word for today is "powertrip." * Edinboro University will be sponsoring the film * 'Peppermint Soda," at Edinboro University, By Tate Davidson Memorial Auditorium. The,film will be held on Thurs. March 26, at by Steve Rush 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. MARCH 19,1992 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5 iAiHtsi l& » £ n t e n t a i n n i e i i t Dancer puts best foot forward Critic picks By Mary Med u r e Merciad Staff Writer

Almost everyone has experi- enced being late for class. In most award winners classes, all you have to do is catch up on the notes. However, certain By John Danknich classes require physical, as well as Merc iad Movie Cri t i c mental, preparation. According to Jill DiBuono, a Well, March is here. In the sophomore elementary education movie industry, that can only major and dance minor, dancers mean one thing. The Academy arrive a half an hour before class to Awards are upon us. Seeing as get dressed and warmed up. "If how every other movie critic in dancers need special therapy, it is America is voicing his/her views done before class," DiBuono said. on who will win the Oscars, I She now wears an ankle support kind of figured I should devote while dancing, due to a previous an entire column to the Oscars, j injury. Before I get into the nominations and predictions, 1 would like to DiBuono began dancing at the point out that unlike Siskel and Ebert, I do not see every film t h a t is young age of four with The released to the general public. First of all, I don't have the time. Johnstown Conceit B a l l e t She was Second of all, the cost of these movies comes out of my pocket So, unable to perform in her first r e - my opinions on films I haven't seen are based on the views of cital due to a case of the chicken Jill DiBuono and her eight-year-old cousin, Ronna, in costume. various other critics and the reaction of the general public. So, pox. At the age of six, she began instructor in dance, the strict cur- challenges you to do a different without further ado, let's do it $ taking jazz classes, although her riculum ^forces the dance depart- kind of d a n c e . ' ' Mary Price Boday, I'll start out with Best Supporting Actress. The nominees are: main focus was on ballet under the ment to offer classes at consistent director of dance department and Diane Ladd (Rambling Rose), Juliette Lewis (Cape Fear), Kate direction of Carla Prucnal, director times throughout the year. assistant professor of dance, said Nelligan (Prince of Tides), Mercedes Ruehl (The Fisher King), and choreographer of the Johnstown Kirk said that it is difficult for that modem is just a different style and Jessica Tandy (Fried Green Tomatoes). If I had a vote, it Conceit Ballet 4 dancers to maintain strict daily of dance. As a dancer, "you have would be for Lewis. Her portrayal of the not-so-innocent daughter As a dancer, DiBuono has been regimens.c 'This doesn't mean that to be so versatile." Boday added was one of the best parts of Cape Fear. However, the Academy's trained following the cecchetti style dancers do not have social lives." that dancers have to b e trained in as choice will probably be Ruehl. Tandy would be the sentimental of classical ballet She said that He added that they must set priori- many styles of dance as possible. favorite, but since she won Best Actress two years ago, I doubt she there are eight levels under this ties first' 'We want our dancers to Presently, DiBuono has some- will win again. category. "Dancers must pass a become well trained, sensitive art- one following in her footsteps. At iNext up is Best Supporting Actor. The nominees are: Tommy test in order to inrease a level." ists and critical thinkers," said Kirk. eight years old, Ronna DiBuono, Lee Jones (JFK), Harvey Keitel (Bugsy), Ben Kingsley (Bugsy), She added that the test includes: Besides the great deal of time Jill's cousin, is dancing with her Michael Lerner (Barton Fink), and Jack Palance (City Slickers). knowing dance combinations, dance spent dancing, DiBuono must devote old company. DiBuono is very Palance was terrific as the crusty trail boss and has a good chance theory, and the various body and enough time to her academic classes, proud of her cousin. "Ronna will of w i n n i n g . Keitel and Kingsley will probably split the B ugsy vote, room positions. Currently, DiBuono especially those in her education be taking her first t e s t in order to leaving Jones as the probable winner. Jones' performance was so has passed three levels. major. Getting her degree is very pass the first l e v e l of cecchetti style powerful that it even overshadowed Kevin Costner's. As a minor, DiBuono's dance important to her. "I love to teach this summer," DiBuono added. *The race for Best Director will probably be the tightest The schedule is not as demanding as a young children...someday I hope Take advantage of the future nominees are: John Singleton (Boyz N the Hood), Barry Levinson dance major's. DiBuono says that to open my own dance studio back dance recitals to see DiBuono, as (Bugsy), Oliver Stone (JFK), Jonathan Demme (Silence of the it is often "difficult to schedule home." well as the other Mercy h urst danc- Lambs), and Ridley Scott (Thelma and Louise). The controversial academic classes around dance DiBuono added that modern ers, perform. nature of Stone will probably hurt his chances of winning. The classes." According to Jay Kirk, dance is one of her favorites. "It same goes for Singleton and Boyz.fit should come down to Levinson and Demme with Demme emerging as the victor. Now, we come to the big categories. The nominees for Best Mercyhurst takes role in Erie production Actress are: Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon (Thelma and Lou- ise), Laura Dern (Rambling Rose), Jodie Foster (Silence of the By Melissa Potocki ballet Jeff Satinoff choreographed the Lambs), and Bette Midler (For the Boys). As I see it, this is a two Merciad Staff Writer "Act II" of Swan Lake will third piece, entitled Moments, to woman race. Even though Midler won the Golden Globe, her be the centerpiece of the perform- the piano sonatas of Alexandra chances are slim to none. Davis and Sarandon were both so good, , As Saturday, March 21 ap- ance with a score by Peter Ilyich Scriabin. Moments deals with re- that it would be hard to choose one over the other. This leaves Dern proaches, hang on to your hats, Tchaikovsky. * lationships and the poignant emo- and Foster. Rambling Rose was not a widely released film which because the talents of Jeff Satinoff, The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre tions involved. may hurt Dern's chances. I look for Foster to take home her second artistic director of the Lake Erie has supplied the sets and costumes A matinee at 3 p.m| and an Ballet, and Eiji Oue, music director for the performance that will pro- evening performance at 8 p.m. are Oscar. • • . . - . • z M §f $ and conductor of the Erie Philhar- vide the mystical setting where the scheduled. Tickets for adults are All five of the nominees for Best Actor have a legitimate chance monic, are about to merge to per- moving story takes place. $16 and $14, senior citizens* tick- of winning which makes picking a winnei difficult The nominees form* " A c t II" of Swan?Lake, This production of Swan Lake ets are $14 and $11 and students* are: Warren Beatty (Bugsy), Robert Dc Niro (Cape Fear), An- Concerto Barocco and Moments will be staged by Basil Thompson are $11 and $9. Tickets may be thony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs), Nick Nolte (Prince of in one grand presentation. who is the Ballet Master with the purchased at the Lake Erie Ballet, Tides), and Robin Williams (The Fisher King). Williams will win The Mercyhurst community will Milwaukee Ballet, and who has 609 French St on the second floor. one o f these years but not in 1992. In most other years, Beatty would be proud to recognize the five fac- worked with many choreographers. Celebrate the coming of spring have been a front runner. Since De Niro is nominated every other ulty members ofv the D'Angelo Thompson has danced the classics by attending »these remarkable year, his chances are slim. The only two names I hear that have any School of Music and the five on stages all over the world. productions of music and dance* chance of winning are Nolte and Hopkins. I going to go with members of the Mercyhurst dance Hopkins simply because I like Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. program who are involved in this He was definitely a more interesting character and more of a stretch event % % than Nolte's role. 3 The faculty J^member s of Finally, we come to the category you've all been waiting for. D'Angelo include Lee Wilkins, The nominees for Best Picture are: Beauty and the Beast, Bugsy, assistant professor of music; Glen Paris is Burning JFK, Prince of Tides, and Silence of the Lambs. While I am glad Kwok; Robert Dolwick, assistant Jenny Livingston has gathered delicate material concerning that Beauty was nominated, its chances of winning are slim. It still profesior of music; LeAnne Wis- New York's sub-culture to create this highly controversial is probably the finest animated film ever made. As I said before, JFK trom and Brad Amidon. film. It documents their lifestyles, their dress and particuf is too controversial to have any chance of winning. Most critics The dancers involved in these larly their glamorous balls. The film is sponsored by Friend were surprised with Tides9 nomination, so it probably won't win^ productions are. freshmen M o n e t t e of Film and the discussion will be led bv Sheila Kirk. If any of you read my Top 10 Films of 1991, you know thatSUence Barrel and Juliann Rhodes, sopho- Tuesday, March 24 was my number one film. Therefore, it should come as no surprise mores Karen Sullivan and Amy that I think it will win Best Picture. Lynn Jjiek and junior Tina Wakzak. 7 p.m. - Introduction Well, there you have it, my Academy Award predictions. We'll Wilkins amd Kwok will; be 7:15 p.m. - Film find out how accurate I aimwhen the winners are announced on performing solos for Bach's Admission is free to the Mercyhurst community; $3 to the general public. Monday, March 30.1 hope that I get at least one right Until next "Double Violin j Concerto in D time, this is John Danknich signing off from t h e back row. Minor'' for the Concerto Barocco PAGE 6 MERCIAD 19,1992

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teaching dance must have a resume fa •:i»r« auditions and track papers. and Hartis of England, gave their McHugh said, There are so many and proof of graduation from an Although they don't require hav- personal outlook on the state of diverse and complicated issues accredited college. With these in ing a resume and proof of gradu- Northern Ireland. The students also involved that there i s no short-term aj a Job searching for many o f us is hand, a dancer must then make ation, contacts are, once again, exchanged views about the many solution in sight" a fairly consistent process. We must contacts. According to Mary Price important Communication must misconceptions about the situation r Activities will continue for Irish complete a resume, send out cover Boday, professor of dance, com- be open between dancers so that there and their personal experiences Awareness Month. On Friday, letters and interview with an em- munication may be o n e of the most opportunities are known. # with the cn-gQing conflict between March 27, Guaranteed Irish, a ployer. For the students at Mer- important aspects in the j o b search. When asked if there i s a certain the Catholics and the Protestants. Pittsburgh band that specializes in cy h u r s t who are studying dance, Because the job search is inconsis-. geographical iwrinwhere a i-svr»> McHugh, president of MISO, Irish music, will play in the Student though, the process isn't very con- tent, "word of mouth" is terribly will have the most opportunity, •:• i said, "If there is any chance that Union at 9 p.m.- cise, i; f I | important "Every person you meet Boday and Kirk agreed that fit Northern Ireland is going to be port Also scheduled is a MISO 9 There aire basically two differ- is important for your career/' Boday "depends on the type of dance. ' of the Irish Republic, the various sponsored "Film for Discussion" a « entj concentrations a dancer can stressed, "Students can't burn If a dancer is focusing on classical economic, cultural, social and po- entitled, the Miracle. The star of i n : i»s e for a career. Thefirstcon- bridges.''WAlthough talent and ballet he/she needs to go to a large litical differences would ha v e Jo be the movie, Lorraine Pflkington, will centration is performing dance. The technique are vital in this profes- metropolitan area that has one or resolved." fly in from Dublin to present it to second concentration is i teaching sion, it seems that "who you know'' more classical ballet companies. . McHugh also gave a reference MercyhursL The Miracle will be dance. Although dancers from these and "luck" play big roles also. Dancers wishing to pursue careers to the controversy surrounding a shown on Tuesday, April 14 in concentrations have different re- Students who are focusing on in commercial work,-movies or 14-year-old girl, in Ireland, who Zurn Recital Hall at 7 p.m. quirements to fulfill when looking performing have different require- television need to go to Los Ange- THE NEW 1' I for a job, they do have a couple of ments to meet Dancers must get les, Las Vegas or New York City. basic tilings in common: they all their own auditions so it is impor- "The thought process used to love to dance and they all must tant for a dancer to be up to date on be that New York was the only strive to be the best Perhaps it is what jobs are available. Oneway place to be," Boday stated, "but their love of dance and struggle to to do this, Boday says, is to read that's not true.** "There was a be trie best that is most important to dance boom in the late 1970*s and Dance Magazine. In Dance 715 French Street any dancer's career. "Love it or Magazine there are pages of ad- early 1980's," Kirk explained, "where dancers started to move

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Lakers not invited to nati Burfoot shines in pro debut Mercyhurst's own Scott Bur- foot made his professional debut for the Erie Panthers in an ECHL Mercyihurst icers (East Coast Hockey League) game against the Columbus Chill at the Erie Civic Center on Wednesday night? j i l t e d NCAA * He had two goals and one assist in the first period leading the Pan- thers t o a 6 - 4 victory. After scoring By Joseph Legler his first two professional goals, Merciad Sports Editor Burfoot was named the game's \ Most Valuable Player. A stake has been driven through the heart of the Mercy h u r s t x f Burfoot, an All-American cen- hockey team by the NCAA selection committee. On Monday, Match ter, finished h i s Laker career with 9, the committee failed to invite the L a k e r icers t o the NCAA ( N a t i o n a l fighting for a higher position in the 290 points, and was named ECAC ticing with a shortage of centers, pi CollegiatesAthletic Association) Division III tournament I don't;' West Player of the Year for the and invited Burfoot to pi ar t i c e with playoffs against Dayton, Louisville, know whether to laugh or to cry at this''bizarre'* turn of e v e n t s . Either second straight year only a few them this week. Erie center Dwaine Toledo, and Cincinnati. way I can't understand the NCAA's so called ''logic*' when it c o m e s ! days ago. Burfoot stands 5'9N and Hutton was banged up in Monday Burfoot's former teammate, to selecting teams for the nationals. ^f will wear number 16 for the Erie night's game against Columbus, Craig MacDonald, was named I don't know the exact reason for the Lakers' omission, but I do Panthers. \ and Burfoot was able to fill in. ECAC West Rookie o f t h e Y e a r , j have some speculations. The Panthers have been prac- Burfoot and die Panthers are This is the scenario. | I I The post season tournament is supposed to include the top eight teams in the country. Four of these teams come from the Midwest and J. V . Hockey beats Gannon in final game four come from t h e East The East teams are chosen from t h e ECAC (the East Coast Athletic Conference of which Mercy h u r s t belongs to). goal in the first period. Assistant Kdly Gilchrist put the Lakers ahead Two of these spots were automatically filled when Plattsburgh Stale By Craig Rybczynski won the ECAC West final a n d Babson won the ECAC East final. T w o coach Daryll Georger said, "The 3-2 with his first g o a l of the game. Merciad Sports Writer Defenseman Jason Sagendoiph and remaining spots were left I key to the victory was in the locker forward Domino Der assisted on These two spots could, realistically, go to either Mercyhurst (18- room before the game when the the goal. Gilchrist's goal sent the 13), Salem (17-8), or Elmira (22-8). | team finally gelled. Everybody felt Lakers to the locker room with the Elmira, having the best record and over 20 victories, was almost confident about the lineups and assured of a bid. Even though the Lakers "beat up" on Elmira all The ••Battle of Erie'* was de- power play set up and we finally •<'• The Lakers put t h e g a m e out o f season long, Elmira did still have the impressive number of wins. cided Feb. 23 at die ErieJCivic put all the parts of the game to- reach in the third period as they Sure, the Lakersfwere 3-0 against them this season (including a Center, as the'Mercyhurst J.V. gether." f 1 scored four times. V a i l scored his shutout in the ECAC tournament), but any way you look at it they Lakers defeated the Gannon Golden In the first p e r i o d , the Golden • deserved their bid. * f Knights 7-2. Knights scored two early goals and second of the game to give Mer- Elmira's choice is not the statistic that makes me want to hurt a Mercyhurst goaltender Rob led 2-0. The Lakers were held cyhurst a 4-2 lead. Gilchrist made the score 5-2 when htfeonverted a selection committee member real bad. What bcthers me is the choice Thomas finished t h e season with a scoreless until the final s e c o n d s of of Salem over Mercyhurst Yes, that's right t h e mighty Salem skaters 4-1 record with the victory. Tho- the first p e r i o d . Forward Clifford Gannon give away into his second goal Paluchak scored the final t w o and their "cake-walk" schedule received an invitation over Mer- mas allowed just 12 goals in the scored at the buzzer as the puck goals to give Mercyhurst a 7-2 cyhurst |E; five games' that he started. The eluded the right p a d of the Gannon ; Lakers, behind Thomas, ended the goalie. According to Laker goalie victory. Georger said, ••The cap- I Salem won 17 of 2 5 games compared to the Lakers 18 of 3 2 . Salem 44 had a better winning percentage but they didn't play as many games '91- '92 campaign at 6-3. "Igol Thomas, We took them pretty tains did a fine j o b as for a s overall as the Hurst did. What if they had played the additional seven games? to play and we have a good J.V. lightly in period one and then turned leadership. Garth McCurdy, Vail, Dave Devine and Steve Ipri all did What would their record have been? I can only speculate. team at this college. We played it on. We played some hockey and super jobs. Everyone had a * • Salem also lost in the very first r o u n d of the ECAC East playoffs. tough and won hockey games." showed what we can do." * mon goal for ourselves and die Mercyhurst advanced to the finals in the West Salem also had a |yt The offense was lead by Joe Early in the second period, college. Our primary goal was we "cream-puff schedule; their only win worth mentioning was their Paluchak, Brian Vail, and Kellj forward Vail fired a shot past the Gilchrist Jim Clifford added a singk wanted to win for Mercyhurst" narrow victory over Elmira by the score of 5-4. An uneventful one clove hand of the Gannon goalie. goal triumph...how terribly exciting. The Lakers played some light- weights as well, but overall they had a much more rigorous schedule i(Piattsburgh, Elmira and Wisconson Stevens-Point to name just a Cyclers prepare for first race few). In their three victories over Elmira, the combined score was21- 10! We didn't edge Elmira, we destroyed them. On Sunday, March 22, the team The cyclers first c o l l e g i a t e race Let's not foiget that two of the Laker losses were forfeits because By Dan Warnke * will be entered in its first r a c e , the is on Sunday, March 29 at Carne- a player was academically ineligible. Take away those "invalid" Merciad Sports Writer Frontier Spring Cycling Series. It gie*Mellon University. This race defeats and the icers are 18-11, just a few percentage points behind will be held at Moorheadville Air- kicks off the beginning of the East- Salem. If the NCAA: takes everything (not just the win/loss record) port in Harborcreek. The race will ern Collegiate Cycling Series into consideration, Mercyhurst is obviously the better team than consist of all the top teams in Erie. Championships. Salem, So why were they left out? t '• While most o f The team e; to place riders in * * NCAA on relaxing trips over spring break, If Representing Mercyhurst in It's probably because of the "equality the top three in both the men's and the race for the championship are: when picking teams for the tournament the cycling team was hard at work women's categories. "With the way in Augusta, Ga., training for the Mia Urycki, Marcie Dziekonski, Elmira| and Plattsburgh were chosen from the ECAC West everyone is riding, I think we may Mike Alloway, Sean Wall, Babson and Salem were chosen from the ECAC East Two teams spring season. have a chance of winning both 1 The team worked mainly on Mumford, Brett Primett, and from each division werechosen!Theconmiittee,tamyoi»iuon,chose events," said;Mike AHowav. a McQuillen."Big"JimMcKeever, to have equal representation from t h e two regions rather than pick the endurance while in Georgia, riding sophomore who finished s e c o n d H an average of 60 miles a day. The who is the team advisor, will also four best ECAC teams overall. Mercyhurst was left out, because of place in last year's QUAD games be racing. geographic placement. This is truly a sad thing to say, but it'strue. rides consisted of a great deal of bike race. If the tournament is designed to host the eight best teams m the hill climbing. nation, then the eight best teams should receive invitations; not ibe Since returning from the trip, the riders have been working on eight teams who happen to have a g o o d record and belong speed and sprintfwork. "We ate Positions are available for region of the country where another team is needed for balanced putting in about 250 miles a week studentstinterested ^in representation. That's quite a mouthful to swallow. How poatovely and the team is coming-together absurd! However, what can you do about it? Absolufdy nothing. I really well,"? said Team Captain becomingtfnvolved in wrote this editorial to vent my frustrations f o r the way I feelrwhich and Coach David McQuillea ••Even is irate. though this is our first year, I am The Merciad. For more asking a lot from these riders. Everyone is dedicated and training information, call WOUK, „ , *, take this opportunity .0 thank ^^^ hard. Some people think we are ;cellentcoveragcof the Mercyhurst hockey team » J " * J " r ; crazy when they see us riding o u t Joe Legler at 824-23764 Garth did not have to write any of his articles for the paper but in the snow, but we know it has to rt anvwnv it was verv much appreciated. be done." PAGES THE MERCIAD MARCH 19,1992

Baseball goes | W&wk on Florida trip only strong suit for the Lakers. The By Ed Hess > Mercyhurst offense combined for Merciad Sports Writer 35 hits in the two^ame set ''After that first day, we were As Kevin Costner said in the cautiously optimistic i about the movie Bull Durham, "You win potential this team had," said Laker some, you lose some, and some get Head Coach Joe Jordano. "Be- rained ou t *'That phrase c o u l d also cause we are so young, we have to aptly describe the Laker baseball learn new objectives that we must 9 team's recent spring trip to Florida. accomplish everyday.* Mercyhurst posted a 3-4 record That may have been die prob- with one rainout in its southern lem for the Lakers as they dropped swing. f a doubleheader the following day. After months of practicing in The Mercyhurst losses came to the rec-center, the Lakers departed Walsh College and Division I foe on a 20-hour bus ride t o the Sun- St Joseph's (Pennsylvania). The shine State. The team enjoyed the Mercyhurst offense was silent as Florida weather for about ten min- the Lakers dropped the first game utes and then it was time to play by a 3-1 score and were blanked in baseball. the second game 3-0. . The Lakers got out of die gate "We had some very strong Rob Madia (22) skates toward a Plattsburgh defenseman in the EC A C West Championship quickly as they disposed o f t w o top pitching that day but unfortunately game. The Lakers made it to the final by shutting out Elmira 3-0 in the semi-finals. However, twenty teams on the first d a y . Eckerd it was wasted by a poor peiform- their season ended abruptly when Plattsburgh came back from a two goal deficit and won by the College, ranked 13th in die coun- ance at the plate," said Jordano. "It final score of 6-2. The Lakers finished the season with an 18-13 record. try, bowed to the Hurst 10-7 in may have been a combination of extra innings. Sixteenth ranked St overconfidence and exhaustion from Joseph's (Indiana) played the Lakers the previous day.'* j <• Freshman Cameron in Florida that I think this team is this weekend for a swegame tourna- in the opening day nightcap. The The Lakers bounced back to picked up his first w i n of the year capable of winning," said Jordano. ment tin v o l v i n g Slippery Rock, blue and green upped its record to win their next contest against Hei- against Heidelburg and Al Rush "We still are searching for consis- Dowling College, Mercyhurst and 2-0 with a 13-9 win. f '? delburg College by an 11-8 count and Kieklak suffered the losses to tency in all aspects of the game and the host team. Both Shippensburg Freshman righthander Mike Mercyhurst again met frustration Clarion! and Indianapolis. Jeff should be able to make the neces- and Slippery Rock are ranked hi Koziara posted his initial collegiate as their last two games in Florida Nicholson also cracked the first home sary adjustments before we begin the top 2 0 , and the tournament always win in the first game, and junior resulted in bsses. The Lakers bowed run of the young season against our northern schedule:" has national implications. The'Hurst Bill Kieklak notched the win over to Clarion University 7-5 J Heidelburg. i The Mecyhurst baseball team won the tourney last year winning St Joseph's. Pitching was not die anapolis University 7-1. "We definitely lost some games travels to Shippensburg University five of six contests. •*- team wins fir mes Softball team I Ml Tennis starts strong struggles in south By Jason Hervoyavich | destined to sweep Florida. But the years. We learned from our mis- Merciad Sports Writer coin flipped another direction. By Chris Fiely takes in each game of our trip." "The team was headed in a Merciad Sports Writer The men's tennis team took the postive direction,*' says Greg Coach Eichas added, "Offensively we are better, but we do need to south by surprise. After a disap- Dickson, senior. But this was to be This is definitely a rebuilding pointing loss to the University of short lived because the tennis team work on our defense." year,'' said Coach Toby Eichas as First year player, Carrie Buffalo Feburary 22, the team lost its next three straight The losses he described the 1992 Lady Laker needed inspiration, and the south- were at the hands of top national Bresxnsky, joins her sophomore /v softball team.' 'We lost five s t a r t e r s ern trip to Kissimee, Florida, be- teams: Rollins University, Arm- classmates on the 1992 squad. They and two of our three leading hit- are Kathy Schubert (catcher, desig- came the solution. strong State University, and Flor- ters.• I During the first few days in ida Atlantic University.' "This stiff lj Last year, the team was 15-12, nated hitter),*Sue Mishreil (center Florida, the team went undefeated. competition at the end of our trip including a 1-6 record on its south- field), and Val Gordon (left field). They beat top notch teams, includ- didn't discourage us, it would act Bloomsburg Quad Invitational this ern tour where they scored only 12 Returning juniors are pitchers ing Michigan Technology, seven as a repellent to intimidation for spring. If they fare well, it could runs. This year, they scored 32 runs Alii Klopfer and Wendy Tullar. matches to two, Florida Institute of future matches," says Phil Clark, mean a team bid for nationals. The in their 1 -7 stint in the south. | Christi Puz will occupy left field. Technology 7-2, St Cloud 6-0 and senior and captain. • 1992 tennis team members are Phil Junior pitcher Wendy Tullar said, Lori Donnelly is the only returning senior. Last year, Donnelly was an emotional victory over Eckerd The tennis team has many posi- Clark, Andy Davidson, Jason Her- "We are a young team, and we behind the plate, but this year she University 6-3 when the win came tive results to build on. The team voyavich, Jamie Pilkington, Paul have a lot to learn and a long way to will play at first base. down to die two last matches. The now has a record of 5 - 4 . The rest of Sullivan, Pat O'Keeffe, and Greg go. We are a stronger hitting team Coach Eichas said, "Being able team was playing well and seemed the, season is preparing for the Dickson. « than we have been in the past three to recruit helped our team a great deal We have a promising offense Crew; w i n s big in southern competition and good team speed. Our pitching is getting there with Wendy, who to 180 (miles) in one week ot row- to row against Clemson on March world will participate in the regatta. was 8-5 last year winning her last By Craig Rybczynski ing, so I think it was beneficial." 6. Mercyhurst won'in the men's The varsity men's lightweight four six decisions, and Alii, who was 6- Merciad Sports Writer In compeu'tion, the novice crew and women's heavyweight eight will represent Mercyhurst at die 5 and very consistent On the bad teams split their two races in Geor- Also the men's lightweight tfour event The crew includes Doug side, we gave up 66 runs in the gia. The women's novice heavy- and women's novice eight were Reynolds, Dave McQuillen, Hank eight'southern games, with more weight eight defeated the home- victorious. Baugh said, "We did Healy and Rob VanderWoude. than half being unearned as we town crews from t h e Augusta and really well, and we woa the boats The first home regatta will be made 30 errors. We also have a 38- The Mercyhurst crew team held Westside rowing clubs. The men's we needed, which were the varsity held on April 4, against Hobart and game season compared to the 27 its Feb. 27 through March 7 spring novice eight finished last against men's eight and varsity women's William and Smith Colleges. Baugh games of last year. One thing I will training session in Augusta, Ga. the same two rowing clubs. Novice eight These boats are the backbone said, * 'The season, looks like a real say about the ladies, is that they are and South Carolina.* men's coach, Adrian Sprackbn said, to any rowing program." ; mix. In some events we're going to very cohesive. It will take some While in Georgia the'Lakers "The team in general, I thought, The Lakers will return to Au- be quite strong and in other races time, but they will learn.'' worked out twice a day and rowed performed up to expectations." gusta for the Augusta Invitational we'll only be competitive. At this 9 jjjTheirj first game is Tuesday. 22 'endurance miles. Head Coach After their stay in Georgia, the on March 28. According to Baugh, point it's way too early to tell who* s March 31 at California University Dave Baugh said,' * We logged 1 SO Lakers traveled to South Carolina 50-60 crew teams from around the going to do well."! of Pennsylvania.!