VOL. 66 NO. 5 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE. PA. 16546 OCTOBER 15,1992 Callers can durin debate Political war at Mercyhurst By Elizabeth Johnson Merciad Staff Reporter*
Finally, Mercy hurst students w i l l have the opportunity to have their questions of the Presidential race answered. On Oct 19, local Democratic Chair- person, Ian Murray, and Republican Chairperson John F. Mizner will partici- pate in a political debate entitled: The National Issues: Questions and Answers at Meicyhurst College. The debate will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will be< simulcast on Mercy hurst's radio station, WMCE 88.5 FM, and television station, HTV, chan- nel 19B or 62 on Erie Cablevision. Sean Lafferty of channel 24 will mod- erate the debate. With campaigns splashed with words Ian- Murray, local Democratic iSean Lafferty of Channel 24will John F. Mizner, local Republican like: health care plans, taxes, foreign Chairperson moderate. Chairperson policy, trade agreements, economic sta- bility, patriotism, American, courage, on "who inhaled" or "who was the draft this is particularly important because Bush, but even he isn't qualified. and change, students are bewildered. dodger" rather than who offers the best students are the ones entering the job Another student, Katie Wiedmann These words have different meanings leadership and stability for the country. market and will be the taxpayers of the said, "Why can't there be one who is my for different people, for one thing. Candace Robertson, a junior member future. hero? Where is my Abraham Lincoln?" Americans, planning on voting in a of Tau Sigma Mu, the club sponsoring Many* students and political analysts Despite these criticisms, the public matter of weeks, look for the candidate the debate, says one of the purposes of point out that the presidential candidates should be aware of what each candidate that w i l l provide common viewpoints on the debate is "to inform the public and lack character. Mr. Murray said that in does offer. The recent d e b a t e s on televi- issues. There seems to be a major prob- members of t h e Mercyhurst College com- general students are much more analyti- sion may help to clarify some of the lem with this, however. Many students munity of the pertinent issues of the cal of the candidates because they want issues; however,the debate at Mercy hu rs1 at Mercyhurst have expressed concern upcoming election." to be able to trust them. But some stu- will be live. This will enable the public t o in that the issues of the Presidential race *Both Chairperson Ian Murray and dents are finding that the more involved have their specific questions addressed. have been neglected. Chairperson John F. Mizner pointed out they become in the election, the more Students and members of the commu- Buzz words like "change" and "pa- that students, especially, should concen- dissatisfied they become. \3jf£ nity are asked to call 824-2261 the night - triotism" replace viable solutions to prob- trate on what each candidate for presi- As junior Monica Sertik says, "The of the debate with their questions. lems in our country. The media focuses dent offers. Mr. Mizner believes that only one qualified to lead the country is Committee pushes for a smoke-free Zurn CHECI By Megan Circle smoke-free. * Mercyhurst students need to set an ex- Merciad Staff Reporter The Zurn Improvement Committee's ample for the younger children by creat- main\ focus concerns the dangers*of ing a substance-free environment. OUT Is it a person's right to smoke or a breathing second-hand smoke, which has An official ordinance passed by the violation of a person's right t o breathe? been linked to cause cancer, lung disease Erie City Council in 1988 is providing a strong argument in favor of the Zurn Friday, October 16 The majority of the faculty and staff of and problems for; people with asthma Zurn Hall have decided that they want a and allergies. Another major concern is Improvement Committee. It states that the purpose of the ordinance is to protect smoke-free environment. for safety reasons. Zurn is filled with NO CLASSES the public health and welfare by prohib- It all started about four years ago when flammable chemicals of all kinds. iting smoking in public pi aces except in a few f a c u l t y members wanted to desig- Saturday. October 17 designated smoking areas, regulating nate the main entrance lobby in Zurn Hall a non-smoking area. They went smoking in places of employment, and 1 p.m. Varsity Football vs. through the necessary channels and the to strike a reasonable b a l a n c e between Wittenburg main entrance lobby became smoke-free. the needs of persons who smoke and the A short while later, a few faculty mem- needs of n o n - s m o k e r s to breathe smoke- Sunday, October 18 bers on the second floor wanted the free air. And, to recognize t h a t , where second floor l o b b y smoke-free as well. these needs conflict, the need to breathe To accommodate their wishes, the sec- smoke-free air shall have priority. If 11 a.m.jMen's Soccer hosts Zurn is declared smoke-free, every Lock Haven. ond floor l o b b y was made a non-smok- ing area, but the main lobby was once will have to comply. 1 p.m. Women's Soccer hosts again designated a smoking area. The The Committee started by sending LeMoyne. administration explained that this was out a questionnaire to all of the staff and JV Football hosts Theil. done because they have to provide some faculty members of Zurn. It asked them place for people to smoke in the build- if they would want Zurn to be smoke- Monday, October 19 ing. flee. Eighteen out of 20 said that they The Zurn Improvement Committee is would like a smoke-free environment They were concerned about the question 8:30 p.m.l Government a group of four voluntary staff and fac- A completely different concern that the committee has is one of setting an of enforcement, however; and the fair- Chambers. MSG Meeting. ulty members that is attempting to make Zurn as safe and environmentally healthy example^^^^^^^^^^^^^i. Many elementary arti •:l• stu- ness of the situation to smokers. as it can be. One of the ways in which dents b o m the gifted program in a nearby As for the problem of enforcement, the they ate trying to create this healthy school are in and out of Zurn on a day to Committee feels that there are enough atmosphere is by making all of Zurn day basis. The committee feels that Continued on Page 2 PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD OCTOBER 15,1992
• '. Pursuits:• * * ^ r Dean's Dinner schedules speaker ...«• By Karen Trapolsi Alice Edwards, assistant direc- Merciad StaffReporter tor and professor of foreign lan- Campaign 92 guages, will be this year's guest Two hundred and sixty-four stu- speaker. Edwards * joined dents from Mercy hurst will be Mercyhurst jn 1989 and was se- honored at the Annual Dean's l i s t lected for the 1991-92 Fullbright By Jule Gardner Dinner. The dinner will be held Teacher Exchange ^Program. Merciad News Editor onThursday, October 2 2 at 7 p.m., Edwards, who has a bachelor's for the students' superior aca- degree in Spanish language and Editor's Note: This column is designed to let* the Mercy hurst demic achievement during the literature from Gannon Univer- community know what is happening in the world of politics* The 1991-92 school year. sity and a master's degree in Span- news is gathered from issues of the New York Times. £ The Mercyhurst College Dean's ish literature from Middlebury list i s computed once a year and is College, is pursuing her doctor- Current Leader in Various Potts: Bill Clinton based on students completing 24 ate in Hispanic literatures at the i< 12-15 Points credits:from summer to spring University of P i t t s b u r g h . She also term with a cummulative of at spent six months at the Alice Edwards, assistant di- And the debates rage on- least a B+, or 3.5 Quality Point Universidad of Barcelona in rector and professor of foreign Average. ? Spain. languages The Presidential Debate: f>
•The long-awaited first Presidential debate aired on Sunday, October 11. The format consisted of a panel of journalists asking Security seizes concealed firearm questions of the three candidates. After a question was asked of one By Joseph Legler Dever said that the individual of residence life, confronted the candidate, the other two were granted one-minute rebuttals. Editor in Chief left the dance for a period of 30 to individual and asked him outside. 45 minutes in which his where- "A long negotiation ensued, try- * President bush focused on his experience and success in foreign A campus weapons violation abouts were unknown. Spusta had ing to get the individual to admit policy. He affirmed that the economy is not as bad as people think committed this past weekend is reported seeing an individual that that he had a firearm a n d if so, to it is and that! he was on stage with ^"pessimists." He said his under investigation by the Erie fit the girls' description. "With turn it over to them," Dever stated. administration could right the economy if given another four years. police. : members of the residence life "One of o u r students, Jerry Battle, He also surprised many by announcing that James Baker, former According to Bud Dever, direc- staff, they conducted a campus who knew the,individual, was very Secretary of State and current head of the Bush campaign, will tor of security, the incident oc- helpful in negotiations with the oversee all domestic programs after election day. Early in the curred at a dance sponsored-by individual." debate, he attacked Governor Clinton's character and his protest of one of the college clubs in the " ...a couple of female stu- The end result, according to the Vietnam War. ent union. dents noticed a guest who Dever, was the firearm being "At some point during the dance, appeared to have a fire- turned over to the staff. The indi- a couple of female students no- a r m und e r his coa t . " vidual was then permitted to leave ticed a guest who appeared to campus with a relative. have a firearm under his coat, « «'H e (the individual) was very said Dever. search and eventually saw the in- intoxicated and the weapon was » » The two notified a security per- dividual go back into the union, unloaded," said Dever, "The fire- son who was hired by the club as said Dever. arm was turned over to Erie po- well as campus security guard, At this point, accord ing to Dever, lice." u; Joe Spusta. Spusta and Gary Brown, director Dever said that further investi- gation revealed that the firearm came from a burglary in Girard, Pennsylvania. mm K-PW semons : INK-;-;W:-:-:V:: " §BP bopef § from page 1: £>»*»&&«
Bill Clinton George Bush Smoke free fpggpu pxiro:!«lHJttla^reporf:|o the i .iiiii m goal continues iiiib? ftiiiiiss »»* * Governor Bill Clinton stressed economic and domestic failure & Continued from page 1 ! mmm® during the[Reagan/Bush years saying, "Mr. Bush, for 12 years m faculty and staff members op- you've had your chance and it didn't work. It's time to change." He is8& ••*-: :•& posed to smoking in order to en- snapped back on the character issue, comparing Bush's accusations b|Htt Zurii 114. force the non-smoking rule. Also, to that of Joe McCarthy during the Red Scare. He said Senator INfc'.* a^*lt*% alalia they feel that the many signs that Prescott Bush, the President's late father, was right to stand up to — they will put up will have an im- McCarthy and that George Bush w a s wrong to attack his patriotism. I t '«• • • * • pact on the smokers. They don't THE SEARCH IS NOW ON! V U»t\ think that the no-smoking policy "MISS PENNSYLVANIA USA* PAGEANT" \ * Independent candidate Ross Perot had a vivid and memorable [ •oMwU«* » m m NO PERFORMING TALENT REQUIRED will be completely obeyed, but d|\* tt«ttoneJ Seat d» performance. He registered the most applause of t h e candidates with s 4* S»t If you are an applicant who qualifies and are i they feel that the majority will. In bV between the ages of 18 and under 27 by February bis witty one-liners. When Bush cited his experience over the other i 1, 1994, never married and at least a six month order to keep the smokers happy
two, Perot said, "I don't have any experience in running up a $4 \ resident of Pennsylvania, thus college dorm however, they are trying to come m students are eligible, you could be Pennsylvania's $ trillion debt." Perot stressed that there a re more pertinent issues than \ representative at the CBS nationally televised Miss up with a place for;people.*to r 5 that of character and called attention to the failure of trickle-down USA Pageant In Feb., 1994 to compete for over i • smoke. It has been suggested that i $200,000 in cash and prizes. The Miss economics. i Pennsylvania USA" Pageant for 1994 will be the green house be used as a smok- presented in the Grand Ballroom of the Palace Inn, ing area, but there has been no \ •. Moftroeville, Pennsylvania. March 12,13 and 14, v The Vice-Presidential Debate: \ definite decisions made as of yet. m 1993. The new Miss Pennsylvania USAf along fc- with hur expense paid trip to compete in the Miss The Zurn Improvement Com- USA® Pageant, will receive over $2,000 in cash i * The first V i c e - P r e s i d e n t i a l debate aired on Tuesday, October 13. in addition to her many prices. All girls interested mittee has written up a petition The format allowed for personal exchanges between the candidates in competing for the title must send a recent also, and with thc«hclp of indi- 5 snapshot, brief biography, address, and with a single moderator. This open-discussion was marked by Klmmarie Johnson A vidual letters, they hope that the phone number to: 1 i Miss Pennsylvania t/SA*J # repeated interruptions and heated responses. The debate has been p no-smoking policy will be passed. s (;w%tN„. MISS PENNSYLVANIA USA*PAGEANT Miss 5 called an aggressive "free-for-alr* with fiery arguments between a g JL \ c/o TRI-STATE HEADQUARTERS - DEPT. CA luSA" i The Zurn Improvement Com- %1 itftff»a»4«ttl*t***•* J 347 LOCUST AVENUE^ IS Vice-President Da A Quay le and Senator Al Gore. Admiral James B. i Q y mittee feels that since other insti^ \ o I - WASHINGTON, PA 15301-3399 faj seen Stockdale, Perot's running-mate, was consistently quiet during the \ v tutions can become smoke-free; *"« c*.» » * M Trl-State Headquarters Phone h 412/225 534$ on a debate but commented on the "ping-pong" debate tactics of the two MEMBER Application Deadline Is November 7, 1992 then it is not too much to ask to 1 i party candidates. a ' Miss USA Pageant is part of the family of Paramount Communications, Inc. have one building here at Miss Pennsylvania U$A* Is 'A Carvern Production' Mercyhurst be smoke-free.
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\ Campus Profile: Frank Revy • \ By Tate Davidson 1 \ Merciad Staff Reporter • * • * • • ea!w" %v v • Frank Revy is a {fifth year ercy hurst student who is taking i a step into the future. As editor of w h alee v e r • :the new alternative newspaper, ) the Freedom Zone, he is inter- \ ested in student activism a nd posi- J tive change for the school overall. By Joseph Legler j The newspaper provides a chance Editor in Chief \ for virtually any student, with any \ view, to be heard. ., "Where is the controversy in ) The paper was the brainchild of this'year's Merciad?" This is \Revy, John Bruno, and Kevin something that I've heard from i McHugh. Originally, it was to be several people oyer the past I titled The Defecator, which rep- couple of weeks. They want to i resents a process of purification. know where are the stories are ^ The idea has simmered for a few that strike a nerve in somebody, ? years and has finally taken off the stories that provoke a strong ' r thanks to the election of John emotion. j • Bruno as MSG president The stu- To these people, I say, you can't j u s t whip out a controversial story. ? dent government now provides A story that causes some type of dispute between individuals must ) funds solely for printing the pa- • > be something pertinent, not something that gets printed for the sole V 5 per; the editors and workers are Frank Revy purpose of causing a debate. ^T C ) volunteers. that clearly resembles his honesty them." In contrast he said u [the Last year, the Merciad printed an editorial [involving condom ) Revy insists that the paper can and integrity. "I like it here, that's Freedom Zone] isidifferent, it? distribution on college campuses. This article caused a considerable \ "get things out into the open that why I criticize it," he said. tries to get things changed and • amount of heated opinions to be thrown about by faculty members, students, and alumni. Most of their letters were printed in the S usually aren't." He understands According to Revy, the small moving. As students, we must; j that?students "have valid criti- Merciad. campus accompanies him well realize that this is our school, and : \ cisms" that need to be heard. The socially and academically. He we have the power to change it" • The editorial that was submitted was extremely well thought out and had a purpose. It wasn't written for the sake of controversy. It \ paper is not distinctly subjective feels that he made the right choice ^Presently, Revy has a contract • i to the opinions of R e v y or anyone major in Creative Communica-5 was written because somebody had a strong conviction about a \ else. He says, "It is for the stu- tion Arts. His future goals are to 2 social issue. i dents and by the students." get a diploma, and to pursue a) This year, it seems that everybody I talk to wants controversy just : The first issue, released recently,, "It's the feedback of the career involving film. He also) to liven up the Merciad. I would love to have the Merciad improve r may have proven this point. Revy students...that's what mat- hopes that the Freedom ZoneS in any way that it can, but it's not entirely up to me to strike a nerve states -"It's the feedback of the through printed topic matter. It's up to the student body and faculty S ters, that's why I'm writ- will continue long after he i s g o n e . \ tstudents...that's what matters, But if you see Frank Revy, thank) to voice then* opinions on subjects they feel strongly about that's why I'm writing it. This ing it" p him. The potential of individuals $ Last week, I wrote a column that I thought was important; I thought • open- minded J attitude gives the and the campus as a whole mays that it would possibly receive a response from s o m e o n e in a similar • paper the potential power to con- have drastically Improved with{ situation or from a faculty member that disagreed with my views on solidate^ student views into a the application of his ideas. \ grading inconsistencies. The only response I received was a phone } strong communicative force." in Mercyhurst College; now he So if you are a person who hast call from a faculty member who thinks that it (the column) brought } Revy's experience as a student wants to help others feel the same ideas and feel that you deserve at up some good points and should be followed up somehow. I thought i may have contributed to his intel- way. chance to be heard, this is a primer that thiswas great, but I can't believe that no one else had a response lectual understanding of the In comparison to this publica- opportunity. Remember,;open- to it Let's hear how you feel Mercyhurst! 1 J strengths and weaknesses of the tion, Revy said that the Freedom your mind, (as well as your eyes • I can write all I want, but it's up to your response to get the ball j Mercyhurst community. He Zone "is complimentary to the and ears), and involve yourself in • rolling. \ speaks with a calm confidence Merciad...! want to work with the Freedom Zone. Li ^**t********************************************************^
f\ would also like to address the sudden emergence of Ross Perot in the political arena. The, M e r c i a d |-1 watched the political debate this past Sunday and saw how Perot affirmatively said that if elected, he would shrink the national College's First Class newspaper as rated by the Associated Collegiate deficit. He said he could fix a lot of things in cute simple one liners Vol. 66 No. 5 October 15,1992 that apparently the public ate up because of the jump in the poles that he received afterwards. Joseph Legler Editor in Chief John Danknich Asst. Sports Editor He said, "We've got to have a growing, expanding job base to give Michelle Ryan Copy Editor Jule Gardner News Editor us a grow ing H expanded tax base. Right now we have a'flat to Anne McNelis A&EjFeatures Editor Yvonne Maher Advertising Manager deteriorating j o b base and where it appears to be going is minimum Craig Rybczynski Sports Editor Timothy Moriarty Faculty Advisor wage j o b s . So we've got to really rebuild our j o b base..." He rambled on some more without actually presenting ANY actual theories or Merciad Staff plans on how to fix this problem. Dave McQuillen Mary Medure Susan Lee Eback Karen Trapolsi He had plenty of colorful answers to particular questions. Colorful Megan Circle Tiffanie Williams Michelle Bova Amy jTierno answers that unfortunately don't have any substance. In addressing Erin Hauber Monica Sertik •• Elizabeth Johnson Sean Wa 11 the health care issue he rambled on and on about not much of Grace Bruno Tonie Bolan Andrea Myers Mike McClorey anything, closing with "Talk is cheap, words are plentiful, deeds are Leon Mumford David Kosobucki Katie Johnson precious. Let's get on with it" Keith Courson Let's get on with what? This is a great sound-bite (which he had a JayKennedy Rick Shelton Stacie Kane Beth Nichpls plethora of) for TV, and even a good quote for a newspaper article, Nicole Geraci Heather Ryan John Shanahan John Furlong but does it tell us any thing?...NO! Suzanne Coneglio Liam Barron Steph Szabo 1 Beth Haas He repeatedly said that 'If you want to stop talking about it and do Stephanie Wainwright it, then I'll be glad to go up there and we'll get it done." I hope the American people are smarter than this. If they aren't, I would like The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College, Box 161, to announce right now that I am declaring my candidacy for 501 E. 38th St., Erie, Pa_1654& Phone 824-2376 president of the United States. I promise that if you put me there, I The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. will repair every single problem that has challenged this country ever. I won'tjtell you.how, but remember...EVERY SINGLE PROBLEM, I WILL FIX! (Now that's a quote). determined -.1 Implore you not to buy into a humorous, cute remark that sounds Editor holding final responsibility. The opinions expressed in The Merciad are like an answer to a problem. Use your mind when deciding on a not necessarily those of The Merciad, its staff or Mercyhurst College. candidate, not your ears (excuse the pun Mr. Perot). PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD OCTOBER 15,1992
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My Mind 517 East 12 Street. There will be For a recording of the daily On Friday, Oct. 16 in the Stu- an hour of prayer, with intention meals, call ext. 2192. dent Union there will be a free By Anne L. McNeils program on "Nutrition: Linking for greater respect of all human A&E and Features Editor Food, Health, and Development" life. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, call The Department of Philoso- at 3 p.m. The program will deal Well, it's my turn again to fill this space with my thoughts. The last with the support and protection of Shirley Widomski, Community phy and Religious Studies ns chairwoman, at 452-3395. time I wrote, I talked about (among other things) apathy here at happy to announce the Fall 1992 those at most nutritional risk, but Mercy h u r s t . I had hoped that my column w o u l d elicit s o m e response Faculty Colloquium featuring will also cover a broad range of from Mercyworld. It elicited exactly two responses (although I Mary | Price 'Boday, the issues from food safety to diet- A seminar discussing the legal- don't know how much I had to do with the letter about parking...). related disease to agricultural self- ization of marijuana will be held f Mercyhurst College Dance De- That's not really enough to satisfy me. partment and da n e e students. ' T h e sufficiency and trade. on Friday, October 16 from 12 to I guess I really didn't understand why people around here are so Role of Dance in College Life" 5 p.m. in Zurn 213 and 214. There unwilling to voice their opinions. I think I know at least part of the will be presented on .Monday, will be 10 authority speakers along reason now, and I have to say, it d o e s n ' t make me too happy. I think The next gathering of the Saint with former Mercyhurst profes- w October 19, at7:30p.m. in Weber it c a n b e s u m m e d up in o n e word: FEAR. " W h y , you ask, "do you Hall. All members of the college Stanislaus Pro-Life Community sor Harry Grossman and a former think people are afraid to say what they think?" Well, I'll tell you. community are invited to attend. will be on Sunday, October 25 at Tanawanda, New York Police Last w e e k , I went to the Union w i t h a Merciad photographer t o try Admission is free. 2 p.m. in the Parish Convent at Chief. to g e t people's opinions about the new MSG publication, Freedom Zone so they could be used in a "Campus Comments" feature. I figured this would be an ideal topic for "Campus Comments;** I ) NEED EXTRA CASH?! thought everyone would have at least some thoughts about i t I was By Ke^w W>e partly right—most people did have opinions, they just weren't willing to share them. The situation was generally something like 4 this: .. * % ME: "Hi, I'm from the Merciad and I was wondering, have you seen the new MSG publication, Freedom Zone?** VICTIM: "Yeah." > ~ * % T? ME: "Well, I was hoping you would like to tell me what you thought about it and let Beth take your picture s o w e can use it in this week's issue. Does that sound OK?" VICTIM: "Uh...welJ, urn, I don't think so. Ah, I can tell you what I think, but you can't take my picture or use my name. I mean, I Become a Plasma Donor wouldn't w a n t to get in trouble or anything...**^ • . i Earn *2S.OO a Waakj Now, I suppose some of these people Were just camera shy, but I 'Plus Bonuses think some of them were just plain scared. Most of the people who Ccdl /or Details wanted to hide pointed out negative things about Freedom Zone. 454-0070 Maybe they were afraid that Frank Revy and John Bruno (the publication's e d i t o r s ) w o u l d come and attack them during t h e night •) I don't know R e v y or Bruno very well, but I really think (and hope) they have better t h i n g s to d o w i t h their t i m e than p l o t r e v e n g e against people who disagree with them. The whole point of Freedom Zone, at least as far as I can see, is 1H WM9USL»2A PA 165011 to provide a forum wherein students can voice their opinions, Mat* and Female Donors Need* especially their opinions about issues which could never be ad- F.D A. Approved J dressed I in the Merciad. Freedom Zone, could become a /very important force on this campus, but how are Revy .and Bruno l*/ HIS IE/IL TO F i r IK» wrm THE 3 # $ Bring in this ad lor an LARAy. OVfftLooXR me 0&V|el>S. supposed to accurately represent the views of students who don't tf. additional $5.00 Bon even seem to have any? Revy said he hopes to "recapture the true spirit of stud ent publications.** Trouble is, he needs student coopcra- tion to do that ' Some of the people who wouldn't publicize their opinions had positive things to say about Freedom Zone. Obviously, they aren't afraid of Revy and Bruno, so what are they afraid of? Oh, wait, maybe this is the chie..."I don't want to get in trouble.'' I guess we can assume they're afraid of—look out, here comes a big scary word—administration. They probably don't want to disagree with anyone they perceive to be superior. Those "superior** people might be Dr. Garvey, Dean McQuillen, the Student Accounts Office staff, teachers, anyone. Yon know, if you think about it, a lot o f people around here seem |i to be afraid of school officials. That's pretty sad. The worst part is, II can't blame these people for being afraid. I can't call them cowards; they're being sensible. Their fear might be justifiable. There is a chance they'll lose their work-study jobs. They might jeopordize their financial a i d . I suppose by writing about this topic, iOver 50% of this year's medical school class took Kaplan. I'm taking a risk myself. I have to try not to think about that t o o much > To find out why, come to our free MCAT seminar at though, because I think this issue is much too important to be ignored. Zurn Science Center, room 101 on Thursday, October 29 at 11:00 am College campuses are supposed to be places where students learn Practice with Kaplan now-so you can practice as a doctor later. to think for themselves, where students can develop their own For more Information call Gannon at 871-7560 or 800-8 8 8-P R E P. opinions and express them without fear of repercussions. I thought
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is: "the Collegc.insists that each person has a right to express ideas % < » * Enroll at the seminar. openly and freely." If that's true, why should students fear t h e big • • t*0 • « cheese?; J^ • • a Is there anyone out there who can help me? Is the problem apathy, or is it fear? Can anyone tell me if we really have to be afraid of administration? I'd hate to think I chose a reform s c h o o l instead of KAPLAN a college. The answer to the test question, OCTOBER IS, 1992 THE MERCIAD fA* PAGE 5 * *
W$Mfi "1 Hurst dance s into the future By Michael Arrigo Mercyhurst's need for a new Shoe Gazing Merciad Staff Reporter facility. Mercyhurst has recog- dance apart from others... Our nized for many years the need for program is set up like a dance When you struts around a new building to be used for company."This gives experience Mercyhurst College there is a cer- dance, opera, music, and an art and technique as opposed to cred- By David McQuillen tain feeling of; pride, tradition, gallery; however, it has recently its. "One day Mercyhurst will be on the level with Juilliard and the Merciad Staff Columnist and class. Though the college it- become seven more ^im porta nt. North Carolina'School of Arts self has only existed for sixty- This development would make Someone, U can't remember five years, there is a feeling of [these schools have t o p dance pro- the facility the best within 250 99 who, looked back upon his life value for the past and a strong grams]. miles of Erie.rBut, there must be and concluded that, "It isn't the sense of the future. In addition to Boday, the dance something else that makes dance faculty includes Jay Kirk ('74) things that w e do that we regret, As you continue on your wa 1 k so successful. Exactly... and Michael Fuhrmann ('85). but rather those things that we you approach Weber Hall. If you The Dance Department is under Kirk was the first male to gradu- don't do." The band The Godfa- take down the mirrors, the ballet 1the direction of Mary Price Boday. ate from t h e dance program. Be- thers looked ahead and won- bars, and pick up the floor, you fore his return to Mercyhurst, Kirk will'have a building that, once dered if life was just "Birth. was * an educator at Interlochen housed hundreds of volumes of School. Work. Death." ^^ Centre for the Arts in Michigan. literature. Imagine that? Those ideas never seemed important to me until I talked to an old Kirk was asked what makes friend the other day. He's 27 years old, working full-time, engaged In* 1971 Presisent Garvey was Mercyhurst's dance department to be married and wishing that he had ridden his motorcycle across the Dean of-the College. unique? Kirk said, "the dancers Mercyhurst was in its second the country when he had the chance. He never did it and now he receive a lot of performing expe- spring and was capitalizing on its believes he never will. rience. They have at their dis- motto, "Carpe Diem." A Dance Imagine what it would be like to motorcycle across the country. posal the D'Angelo School of Department was brought to Can you see yourself? There you are, sitting with a stranger and Music and a talented individual, Mercyhurst. Dr. Garvey stated, listening to blues in a smoky, neon-lit New Orleans bar. There you Lee Wilkins. This is beneficial "...the space dictated" the arrival for both the dancers and the musi- are, retracing route 66, rock climbing in Colorado, eating tacos in of the program. The Hammermill a New Mexican diner and cruising across the California coast as the cians. " Experience that is needed library was completed in 1972 upon graduation is given on both ocean air fills your lungs and the summer sun warms your skin. If and Weber Hall was vacant. The they could see you then. ends of the spectrum. Fuhrmann question was, "What was the strongly believes, "Mercyhurst But w h e n is then? When are you going to do it? If "later" comes to space going to be used for?" We- mind, I want you to do something. Imagine an adventure. Make it allows you to be what you want to ber Hall was an aesthetic setting be. The dance program "helps whatever you want to do. Follow the Grateful Dead, plant trees in and it was necessary for some- Africa, hitchhike through Europe, go on a Whitewater rafting trip, you grow in a safe environment thing to be put there that was j ust with faculty tha t cares." One other teach English to kids in South America, start a band, whatever. Now as beautiful as the building. In go tell someone about it, but make sure that it's someone who is at unique aspect to dance is the fact short, this was the beginning of that both Kirk and Fuhrmann are least twice your age. Listen carefully to what you hear. "I wish I'd dance here at Mercyhurst. There In the past two years Boday has alumni. Fuhrmann actually took done that w h e n I w a s your age. I wish I could go with you. Do it now wasn't a place to dance from E r i e provided Mercyhurst dance stu- up dance to help him with foot- while you 're young, not tied down by debt, marriage, job, kids, old to Pittsburgh. It was fitting for a age, blah blah blah.....sigh." T dents£the preparation that is liberal arts college to flourish hi needed upon graduating from c o l -^ball ^ \ Do it now. George Bernard Shaw believed that "Youth is wasted this area. And that it did. lege. Between the eight hour dance The Mercyhurst dance depart- on the young." Would he look at you and change his mind? Or, The Dance Department has day and discipline that is received ment works regularly with the would you look at him and apologetically display your membership grown so much that it has been through the cirriculumn and her .Lake Erie Ballet and the D'Angelo in the Apathy Club? % t | brought to the attention of the extensive a nd diverse background School o f M u s i c . "When a dancer Do we need to be reminded that we are young and relatively free, College that there is a need for a as a professional and dance edu- leaves Mercyhurst t h e y leave with that we are in a position so many people wish they could be in? No? new performing arts center. Just cator Boday has given Mercyhurst sel f w o r t h , though the real world s • How then, can so many of us sit on the couch and watch TV, staring as the space in Weber Hall dic- | da nee students the training they is a matter of taste," said Kirk. at such familiar four walls, when there is so much out there? tated the coming of dance, dance need. Boday said, "the depart- Now our Mercyhurst dancers are If you think that adventure is beyond your grasp, it's because you is now dictating the coming of ment wants to set Mercyhurst's ready to take on their dreams! aren't opening your hand. Look around instead of straight ahead. Even if the adventure is a walk around the beach collecting drift- wood, at least you're exposing yourself to something different, and something d i f f e r e n t i s the key. Lea rn t o ice skate, j o i n the new scuba Responses produce changes club, start writing poetry. Forget going to the mall—you've been there before. i By Anne L. McNeils know. plained because they haven't b e e n And, if you are lucky enough to have the time and the money, go A&E and Features Editor Station manager Keith Courson able to tune in to WMCE. Nixon away. GO somewhere. You know who you are at home with your said, "We're positive of the new pointed out that students who have friends and at the party down the street, but do you know who you format—we're going to open it cable and a VCR can receive the are in the uncertain and exciting doorways of the unknown? Find up...[to include] Top 40, dance station by flipping t h e switch on out. ;. . and alternative" music. The deci- their VCR to the B side. Students Make "finding out" a way of life. Create a thirst for knowledge, The hard-working staff of sion to start playing different kinds who would like more information excitement and experience that could empty any cup set in front of WMCE has completed tallying of music is a direct result of the about this can contact Nixon at you. Look at what has remained the same i n your life solely because the results o f i t s survey. For those responses to the survey. "That's the radio station (extension 2261). it is comfortable and familiar. The same o l \ same ol', will teach you of you who have forgotten, a few what the surveys said...studenls The next step is to expand the nothing new...push it aside. | weeks ago WMCE, the voice of helped out a lot," Courson said. station's library to include music Start with something small, start with your music. Try listening to Mercyhurst, conducted a poll to Courson stressed that "We're not that will fit into the new format. something that you' ve never heard before. Get a feel for what others Gnd out h o w t h e i m p o r t a n t p e o p l e totally eliminating classic Courson said, That's what takes the most time." Nixon agreed, [feel and give their music a try. I am«J asked a few; people around at Mercyworld (that's the stu- rock...[but] we want to play what adding, "Anyone willing to come campus what they are listening to these^days. If their choices are dents) feel about the station's for- students want to hear." over [to the radio station] and let different that what you are spinning through your head, give some mat. The answers to the survey's- Courson said that the changes in us tape their music would be wel- of it a try. questions Indicated that WMCE V WMCE's format won't go into comed..." \e an Wall Senior. Ireland: The Pogues, If I Should Fall from needs to make some changes in effect until winter term and until the Grace of God. Vivaldi, The Four Seasons. Violent Femmes, order to better serve the students* then, "We'll be [playing] classic Why do Birds Sing? Paul Simon, Rhythm of the Saints. U2, According to Kevin Nixon, pro- rock." - « Both Courson and Nixon are Achtung, Baby I duction director, 215 people re- Nixon and Courson both said pleased about the new situation. Anthony San G *fc N.Y. Metallica, sponded to the survey. Nixon said that it was fairly easy to gain Courson said, "I'm in favor of Metallica. Alice in Chains, Dirt. Slayer, Season In the Abyss. that 143 respondents said that they approval for the format changes. anything that will get students to Kiss, Revenge. t listenAo WMCE less than one * Armed with the results of the sur- listen, that will get this campus to leveland. OH Dee-Lite, Infinity hour per week and that only one vey and the support of the radio respond to us more." They both Within. Morrissey, Your Arsenal. Soup Dragons, person who turned in the survey station's sta f f, Nixon approached appreciate the cooperation t h e y ' v e Hotwlred-Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend. Toad the Wet Sprocket, listens to WMCE for 7 or more President Garvey. Nixon said had from the students. Nixon is Fear. L> hours per week. In response tothe Garvey was "very receptive" to "...really enthusiastic about.." the Trust them. Try it. As Winston Churshill said.This is not the time question which asked students to the proposal; Garvey told Nixon new format and requested § that for ease and comfort—this is the time to dare." rate the-station's format, Nixon I to "go for it." students continue to provide feed- said that 107 indicated they didn't In the past, students have corn- back about it.
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Last sea- Demyanovich said. son, the Chicago Bulls won their ers finished tenth out of 17 teams best finish for Mercyhurst with a «PU* second straight NBA title by at the Allegheny College Invita- 161, (81-80). McPherson? was defeating the Portland Trail tional. Michael McPherson fired Qne stroke behind Bohum with a Blazers in six games. Can the 162, (82-80).'Mark Boeh shot a Bulls "threepeat"? Read on. ^ 168, (86-82). Wilkenson and Let's start in the Eastern C o n - | ^ ^ w^^^^^^^^^^^™ Puleo carded a 171, (85-86) and ferenceand the Atlantic Division. The New York Knicks made two 182, (96-86), respectively. major trades in the off-season, acquiring Rolando Blackman from Coach Paul Demyanovich felt Dallas and Charles Smith from the Clippers. Their acquisition his team had a successful season. solidifies the Knicks and their hold on first place. "I feel we played very well at ONFIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL times. But I hope we will con- The Boston Celtics face their first sea son without the retired Larry 209 HAINf Bird. Free agent signee Xavier McDaniel will be counted on to Gil tinue to im prove and become more the void left by Bird's departure. The aging Celtics are still strong co n s i s te n t," h e s a i d. J COUNSELING SERVICER Xooking toward the spring sea- enough to finish second. A PERSONAL TOUCH Last season, the Miami Heat became the first expansion team to son, Demyanovich hoped his team make the play-offs. Glen Rice, Steve Smith and Rony Seikaly lead will be able to improve on their WITH REAL LIFE CONCERN biggest w e a k n e s s , putting. "I tried the much-improved Heat to a third place finish. Just behind the • Heat inufourth are the New Jersey Nets. New head coach Chuck to stress the importance of]put- Relationship Issues Daly must keep the Nets focused, especially Derrick Coleman. In ting to all of m y players. We will Suicide definitely work on it a lot more Sexual/Physical Abuse fifth and sixth are the Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando. Magic, Depression respectively. The Sixers are counting on number one draft choice be fore spring because it w i l l make Grief Counseling Clarence Witherspoon to be the next Charles Barkley. In Orlando, a big difference fin our perfor- Self Esteea Shaquille O'Neal should make an immediate impact Bringing up a team-low 78 for the Hurst. John mance," he said. . Date Rape the rear are the hapless Washington Bullets. Wilkenson finished right behind This spring, the golf team will Substance Abuse In the Central Division, Da Bulls are an easy lock for first place. McPherson with a stroke total of try to take a trip down south in 79. Todd Puleoshot an 85, while Family Michael Jordan and company are still the best team in the NBA. order to prepare for the upcoming Peer Adjustments Right behind the Bulls are *he Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs Eating Disorders Oivorce/Separation could make a run at first place if t h e y remain healthy. With a healthy Group Counseling Dominique Wilkins, the Atlanta Hawks should rebound from last Student skating times for Pregnancy . T season's fifth place finish. T h e Charlotte Hornets should become * M i the second expansion team to make the play-offs this season if Mercyhurst Ice Center To Arrange for An .Appointment! number one pick Alonzo Mourning signs. (Fall term: October 15 - November 20) Ext-2555 or Room 209 N The once-mighty Detroit Pistons will slip badly this season. Age i t and the loss of coach Chuck Daly put the^Pistons in fifth. The Mondays 7:30 - 9 p.m. Indiana Pacers, who were once expected to be at the top of the division, fall to sixth'in the tough Central Division. The aged Wednesdays 6:15 - 8:45 p.m. Milwaukee Bucks begin their rebuilding with a last place finish. Fridays 6:15 - 8:45 p.m. *Ice time change on In the Midwest Division, the San Antonio Spurs begin their first Nov. 13 to 4 - 6:30 p.m. year under coach Jerry Tarkanian. With the addition of three-point specialist Dale El'r' .ad a healthy David Robinson, the Spurs will Saturdays 6:15 - 8:45 p.mtj *IceJime change on contend for the Western Conference title. Oct. 24 to 3:45 - 6:15 p.m. No ice on The Utah Jazz traded for Jay Humphries and Larry Krystkowiak Oct. 31, and Nov. 20 to help take the pressure off superstars Karl Malone and John Stockton. Immobile center Mark Eaton will hamper the* Jazz' chances of finishing in first If the Houston Rockets don't trade disgruntled center Hakeem Olajuwon, look for them to contend for the top spots in the division. Men and women runners p l a c e second The Denver Nuggets improved greatly last season but are still a player away from contending. The signing of Christian Laettner By Jay Kennedy topher Kullman for 31st, Michael places the Minnesota TonberwoIves just ahead of the rebuilding Merciad Sports Writer \ Arrigo for 33rd, and Mark Paul Dallas Mavericks. for 34th. There were 35 male run- VThe Mercyhurst men's and The return of Magic Johnson to the Los Angeles Lakers changes *j ners overall. women's c r o s s country teams both The Mercy hurst women finished the way things stand in the Pacific Division. took second place at Edinboro With the acquisition of Charles Barkley, the Phoenix Suns will with 50 points on their 3.1 mile University 's NorthwestPA Cross course. Betsy Van Nest and Stacey push past the Portland Trail Blazers into first p l a c e . Barkley isjustcj Country Invitational .last Satur- what the Suns need to push themselves into the upper echelon of Loughra n placed first f o r the Lak- day. ers to tie for 9th place overall. NBA teams. The Blazers are still one of the strongest teams in the Edinboro took first place with NBA, but age and injurics*may hurt the Blazers' chances oft Nichole Putt finished t h e course 15 points in both events. The in 23:50 for 11th place, followed returning to the NBA Finals. men's team totaled 84 for second The Seattle Supersonics have enough talent to beat any team in by Amy Kellogg in 24:05 for 1 2 t h place, followed by Gannon with place. >j the West. If the Son ics can play as a team consistently, and supers tar^j 91, and Allegheny with 106 for Shawn' Kemp remains healthy,! the Son Ics may^surprise some Other Laker women to place last place. Freshman Dan Chase were Trisha Powers in 28:10 for people. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best offenses took first f o r the Lakers on the 6.2 ttt in the NBA but also one of the worst defenses. (The Warriors still 14th place and Linda Dzeskewicz — mile course to