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— Academic calendarfset Change of seasons in Garvey Park... School year begins on 9/11 next Fall for this spring will be separated by By Annie DeMeo ten minutes. Additionally, this sum- Staff writer mer the faculty and administration are planning to work on construct- With temperatures reaching 80 de- ing the calendar for the next three grees Tuesday, the last thing students years, so that there will not be uncer- want to think about is coming back tainty about the calendar year after to school next September The aca- year. demic calendar for the upcoming Students have also expressed con- school year has recently been com- cerns about the upcoming calendar. pleted and is getting criticisms from Aside from generally agreeing with both students and faculty members. the faculty on the four points, some According to the minutes from the students have expressed concern * • Dec. 12 senate meeting, the faculty about the late start for the upcoming views the 2001-2002 school year as school year. Regular classes are cur- one of "one of the worst in the last rently scheduled to begin approxi- decade.** It was also noted at the mately one week later than the pre- meeting, according to the minutes, vious years on Wednesday, Sept. 11. that "last year's calendar Was one of Consequently, classes will end one the best." i , week later than usual and Graduation Barb Behan brought a letter to the will fall on the Sunday of Memorial President explaining the concerns of Dav weekend rather t h an on the Sun- the faculty. The four major concerns day before. * were: 1) the faculty should always "I think that it is highly irreverent have input in the creation of the cal- for classes to start on September 11," endar, 2) there should be more than said sophomore Heather Ackerman. two days for finals, 3) there should "A lot of students are upset about it." always be a study day between the Senior Billy Byrnes, a member ofthe day that classes end and the day that Campus Life committee ofthe col- finals begin, 4 ) there should be sched- lege council, announced at Monday's Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer uled to have at least ten minutes be- student government meeting that the tween exams so that people can move committee will be presenting the con- A comparison of the clock in Garvey Park shows the difference of seasons within a time span of thre^ from one final to the next Some of cerns of a September 11 start date to weeks. Witht he recent warm weather, Garvey Park's benches have been warmed by both sunshine j the requests were met; exam times the administration in the near future. and the presence of students and faculty enjoying the weather...
y Hurst acquires housing On Lewis General election results are i n Del Vecchio and Griglak triumph over competition BY Annie DeMeo Staff writer By Kelly Rose Duttine Contributing writer Students have become accustomed to referring to the townhouses as "new" After a heated race for four MSG (for the Warde townhouses) and executive board positions, the results "old" (for the Baldwin townhouses). have been tabulated: Dave Del The Mercyhurst slang will have to be Vecchio and Lauren Griglak were adjusted next year, however. Much elected for the positions of President as the "gray buildings" became the and Vice President for the 2002-2003 "orange gray buildings," the new school year. They defeated Rocco townhouses will become the old Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Teili and Mary Kate DeMeo by 48 townhouses, the old townhouses will votes. become a coffee shop, offices or townhouses on the east-side of L e w i s will be used for residential purposes For the office of secretary, Pam some other non-residential building, Avenue. only in the event of an "absolute Tarczy beat Justin Farione by just 10 Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer and the newly constructed Lewis The currently unoccupied emergency." The plans for the votes. Mike Foglio won the office of proved campus communication are Avenue apartments will likely be townhouses will be similar in floor townhouses are currently undeter- Treasurer over Matt Pesti by 195 also on the agenda. what people mean by "new plan to the Baldwin (a.k.a "old") mined. "They will exist in some fash- votes. President Elect Del Vecchio is very townhouses- " townhouses, complete with a full ion next year, but we don't anticipate Over 500 students voted in the elec- pleased with the outcome ofthe elec- This year at housing sign-ups, stu- basement Likely washers and dry- that they will be used for residence tions on April 4 and 5. Two voting tion. He feels that the combination dents will have a new array of op- ers will be in the basement as they life. There has been talk of them be- booths on loan from Erie County, of the new executive board will cre- tions, with the residential scene on are in the Baldwin townhouses, "I'm ing used as offices or for a student were used in this election for the first ate a strong team and leadership for campus moving eastward. The ten- currently negotiating that," said coffee shop," said Moore. time ever. Del Vecchio and Griglak's MSG. He stated that they will be ants in the remaining non- Moore. Next year, air conditioning A determination on the old platform included The Book Swap, committed to the students at t Mercyhurst owned apartments were will be available in all of the new townhouses will not be made until Emergency Call Boxes, upgrading Mercyhurst College, as well as to •"^^notified Monday that the school will townhouses. The townhouses will be housing needs are definitive. How- the computer system, Lunch on the MSG. Dave also said that, "We take possession of the 56 Lewis) "preferred housing" meaning that ever, residence life is prepared to of- Run in the new Academic Building would like to thank our constituents apartments, according to Tyrone students can sacrifice their right to fer the option of both the new and more intramural sports. They and all supporters, and especially the Moore, associate vice president of live in them if they incur any disci- townhouses and the soon to be ac- also plan to work on extended shuttle election committee for all their hard administration. Students will have plinary infractions. quired Lewis apartments at the fast- service, free cable and a Sinking work, time, and energy during the the opportunity to sign up for these The Baldwin townhouses will also approaching housing sign-ups. Fund Goal of S 4 5 , 0 0 0 : Campus Card election." The new executive board as well as the newly constructed be changing. Moore said that they perks, retroactive Pass-Fail and im- was sworn in on Monday, April 15.
1 _—. vX * PAGE 2 TH E MERCIAD APRIL 18. 2002 CAMPUS NEWS * I Students plan for the future Policef&l j rlXC o&ICty Career and Job Fair offer exciting opportunities
Tips for safe cooking By Sarah Crawshaw interviewing process, Safety|og| Contributing writer while also'allowing Cooking fires are the # 1 cause of them to meet with re- home fires and fire-related injuries Students dressed to the nines in pro- cruiters and expand their March 3,2002 in the U.S. The majority of cooking fessional business suits. Adults simi- network of connections. equipment fires start with the larly dressed, milling around with The day concerned the Lewis Avenue apartments ignition of common household items coffee cups in their hands, and bright ultimate goal of landing Disturbing voice mail (combustibles). In 1998, there were white nametags plastered on their a desired j o b after gradu- made by an unknown sus- 94,000 home fires associated with lapels. Both sets of people talking ation. pect. cooking resulting in injuries and congenially to one another, shaking Each of the 109 com- deaths and property damage in the hands and flashing smiles. panies represented at the hundreds of millions. Three out of ^This was the scene at the annual Fair were looking for March 13,2002 every 10 reported home fires started Career and Job Fair at the Mercyhurst different requirements, Lot#l in the kitchen-space more than any Athletic Center oh Thursday, April and many had jobs to There was a theft from a other place in the home. * 11. The Fair represents an opportu- offer to a variety of ma- Annie Sitter/Merclad photographer nity for students to get a feel for-the jors. Students had the Numerous booths were set up in the vehicle. Safety Tips: ' ' •. J ; •• J opportunity to Mercyhurst Athletic Center last Thursday, j. ~ Never leave cooking food unat- chat with the looking for prospective employees.£ March 14,2002 tended recruitment Lot #14 -4 officers|»who & - Keep cooking areas clean, and free were there, hand resumes, of [them]." There was an attempted from combustibles or set up a more formal in- The Career and Job Fair was not auto theft..- terview. held solely for seniors. Underclass- ~ Never cook while tired or im- Ryan Kennis, a men could attend the fair to get an March 16,2002 paired. Mercyhurst graduate of the idea of what sort of classes they class of '99, returned to should take that will create a broader McAuley $all — Never pour water on a grease fire campus as a recruiter for base of job openings, according to Students were found tam- to attempt to extinguish it; use bak- National City Bank. He Frank Rizzone of Career Services. pering with fire equip- Non-seniors also used the Fair as a ing soda instead Annie Sitter/ Merciad photographer spoke highly of Bob ment and underage drink- chance to see how the interviewing Jen Frye, a junior, talks to a representa- Hvezda and the Career Ser- ~ Keep pot-holders or oven mitts vices office, saying that he process works, and what sort of iagi handy; a small stovetop fire can be tive from Northwest Mutual at the career preparations they should undertake fair. has had a . " t r e m e n d o u s controlled by simply turning off the amount of s u c c e s s because before attending similar fairs. March 17,2002 burner, covering the pan with the correct size lid and removing the pan Briggs Avenue apart- from the heat. ments Local Communication students meet A broken window and ~ If you have a portable fire extin- residents charged guisher, know how to use it • By Heidi Raygog, introduce yourself to your neighbor^ undertaking: Erie Mayor Rick Fjlippi Contributing writer ey are going to b e your client, your made a guest appearance, along with - If a cooking fire is too large to con- business associate, your competitor, his Communication Director, Tina March 17,2002 trol, or you have any concern that Students of Mercyhurst's Communi- but most certainly they are going to Mengine. Stan Zlotkowski of Z3 Dining Hall the fire has not been extinguished, cations Department were strongly be people you'll be working with, in Concepts, a local independent video A food fight if o c c u r r e d have all occupants immediately exit represented at a recent first Commu- just a few years." production company that specializes with police involvement. the building and call the Fire Depart- nication convocation. The Erie Area * The communication field empha- in virtual tours, Mark Soliday and ment. Communications Students* Convoca- sizes teamwork, networking, and in- Raychel Vendetti of WICU-TV, Bill tion was held on Saturday, April 6, novative technology as well as be- Welch of the Erie Times and Bob March 21,2002 - Most cooking fires are accidental. at the Penn-State Behrend College's ing in the forefront of a burgeoning Williams of t h e Corry Journal offered Practicing safe-cooking is a proven the local communication students an Lewis Avenue apartments Roche Hall. f field in the job market. Many new There was an underage way to prevent these fires from oc- Organized by the heads of all the enterprises and opportunities are opportunity to ask questions, offer- curring. Knowing what to do in the local communications departments of opening up every day for student j u s t ing sound advice in the areas of ra- drinking noise violation. event of a cooking fire will make a Penn-State Behrend, Mercyhurst beginning their studies in the com- , ...... difference. dio, television and pnnt media, in a College, Edinboro University and munication field, as well as those panel setting. Gannon University, the primary ob- preparing for graduation. As com- Erie's advertising, public relations * NFFft's U.S. Home Cooking Firejectiv e was to allow the students in munication students, their futures Patterns and Trends, June, 2001 and marketing community repre- the communication field at these lo- will depend on maintaining a life- sented themselves with the presence cal colleges to begin the life-long long commitment to learning, con- of David Waples of National Fuel, Next week in process of networking. As Dr. Rich- necting to those in the field, and re- Shari Robinson of Bensur Advertis- ard Welch, Mercyhurst College Com- maining open-minded to new ideas ing, Michele McKean and Jeff The Merciad... munication Department head, and innovations. DeMarris from G e n e r a l Electric, and pointed out in his address to the stu- The Erie community made an out- John Oliver of the Erie Convention Water main break dents, "Look around the room and standing show of s u p p o r t for such an and Visitors Bureau. on upper Briggs Avenue covered Two weeks only Cafe Diem Spring Term Madness Saue $3.80 Hair Dorte Unlimited during our Rpril Rrriual month j Walk-ins welcome i Tuesdays Student day Take $3.80 off all clothing Gals Haircuts S 10.00 for the month of Rpril Guys Haircuts $ 8.00 * S u n d a y is half price flavor n i g h t ! Tannins MERCYHURST COLLEGE Monday is $.70 regular & decaf coffee day! 10 visits for $ 35 « BOOKSTORE Tuesday is $1.50 Italian Soda day! 3 months unlimited for S 50.00 Wednesday is $ l»60 Italian Cream Soda day»! Thursday is $ 1 s40 Mocha Day! Student ID card required Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, Saturday 11:36am Friday is $1.50 Iced Latte morning! (814)825-6100 2pm - Erie Campus, Monday-Thursday 8am-5pmf Friday 8am-3pm All prices are subject to tax North East Campus r i m a 0 4*9 '<*. * * JS?*' PAGE 3 TH E ME RCIAD APRIL 18, 2002 FEATURES • A local! h o m e for veterans and their wives • Finding akuay to thank them for fighting for our country
By Scott Mackar tion drugs, basically anything to be an honorably discharged* turning veterans-lthat they home's population. Thcylsit Merciad writer they|need, they get," Gary veteran. They are also prepared .^would never have to worry and play games with the veter- Skovron said. for the rising number of about medical care or a place ans, and hear their stories about As you enter the old brick Gary Skovron got involved women who are now in the ser- to live. The home is for veter- wfcat it was like to be a sailor building you see an old dusty with Jhe veterans7home when vice. ans that can no longer take care or soldier back in the day. picture of veterans from World his father was placedfin one. The home doesn't need to of themselves for any reason. "We'll have the students ei- War n around a campfire. As He realizes what these men did make additions to the building "Generally, anyone can come ther come in on an evening or the veterans pass, they are re- for hinuand«ihi& country and because they have facilities to to any one of our five homes, a Saturday to help out with a minded what made this pos- tries to repay them in any way accommodate both sexes. The just because they live around certain activity. ^Mercyhurst sible. he c a n . number of women being Philadelphia doesn't mean they students do a lot for us, and we This building now houses The veterans' home is run housed in their home will have to go to that home. If a are very grateful for their time 175 honorably discharged men like a lot of private nursing double in the next ten years, veteran lives in Philadelphia spent h e r e , " he said. and women of the Common- homes, and t h e financing of the They currently house four and^would rather go to a dif- Without the Commonwealth wealth of Pennsylvania. The home is based on a simple for- women, butisee that number ferent home because of family, of Pennsylvania starting the Erie home opened in 1884, al- mula based on the veteran's drastically increasing, the home provides that service Veterans home, an abundant lowing any honorably dis- ability to pay. If a veteran has 1 * W e can make changes in our to them," he said/ amount of soldiers and sailors charged veteran to be housed medical insurance,;that com- home for the women on an on- The home relies heavily on that fought for our freedom there. pany will be billed for the care going basis, we're not making volunteers. Most of their vol- would be without'a place to The home is open to anyone they receive, but if they don't, j unteers come from the VFW, live. The home provides these in the Commonwealth of Penn- the home doesn't worry about && American^ Legion, and the special people with everything sy l v a n i a , not just to local Erie it. That goes for the same as to MercyhurSt StU- DAV (Disabled A m e r i c a n Vet- they are owed. And by the vol- veterans. There are five of how the home finances their ^£YltS do a lotfor US erans^ Theirrelationship with unteer participation they re- A1 •these™ soldiers^ '' and' sailors" ' service—~—*»j*iMjs to the veterans& , liki:i~e J > those organizations is very ceive, one can tell that many homes in Pennsylvania: their room and board. and We ave ^evy close, and without their help it people believe that they owe there's one in Philadelphia, "We add up all their income oyateful fOT their wou*d ^ vefy difficul l to ran them a little bit of themselves. Pittsburgh, Scranton, Altoona, auandu subtracsuuuaiit alanl ouif theimenr exCA-- %%. the home. Leaving the gates of the and Erie. penses, we give them $200 a time Spent here. *7V "Our relationship with those home, the mindhvanders to a "We give them everything, month, and we take 80 percent Gary Skovron organizations is all on a volun- far off war that was once we take care of their room and of what's left to provide them teer basis, there is no ^formal ffbught for our freedom. And a board. We-take care of all their with our services,",he said. relationship between us, and wide smile comes to their face medical needs, we have nurses The home lets husbands and "V changes as to building new we welcome and "thank them as a way of saying thank you. and a staff doctor, we also pro- wives live together, even wings or building new rooms. for their help," Skovron said. vide them with their prescrip- though only one of them needs What we will do is move Ifesi- Mercyhurst College students dents around trying to accom- a,^ a i s o a m a j o r source 0f ^eir Lunch Specials modate our women residents, I volunteer work. And many of like making room changes to them come back after their ser- Monday - Bagle } provide the women with their vice-learning requirements are Sandwhich, 8oz. Fruit own facilities," Skovron said. fulfilled because of the fun ; Cup.20 oz^Drink \ The home was created be- foey have had^Most students cause the Commonwealth^ are assigned to the home's ac- Pennsylvania, after the civil tivities department, where they Tuesday- Deli war, made a pledge to its re- directly interact with the Sandwhich Large Soup 20oz. Drink Condominium for Rent Wednesday - Sizzling Salad Rent is $800per month,includes 20ozJDrink electric, phone, and basic cable Thursday - :; Monday thru Friday - x^nutocMt%i*^VIAf*****<*?*?! * • V'r.-r.K.iui * f *r;/•**!«*« i T > , , A PAGE 4 . 1 Trtfe^&ttXfe APWL i8.20bli OPINION i Spider-Man' dos arid On May 3, a day of box office in- you can't clap and cheer and revefin famy will invade multiplexes nation- And Another Thing, the fact that Marvel's most famous THE GOOD . . . wide. An anticipated movie event, hero has finally made it to the mov- [•competing for Divine status, will be Phil Pirrelio ies! Wfj coming to theaters. 4J All should intend to applaud when • Campus security!has recently been seen patroling the No, Van Damme and Balki aren't and hit the town. * the opening credits blaze across the campus at various times throughout the day. Their increased teaming up for a buddy pic. 'Spider- And do these people who dawn screen, or whenever Spidey kicks presence on campus has made many students feel safer Man,' the comic book character and wannabe hero attire really think they some ass of the Goblin variety, ac- here in Mercy w o r l d . (But can we do something about the super hero most welcomed on the big would be the public's first choice to companied with Elfman's trademark screen, spins into the T-Town. protect them from a super villain? I kick-ass theme. (But I won't be wear- excessive ticketing? Please?) But he is not alone. mean, if you pass out thinking about ing anything of the said forbidden For w i t h him comes a legion of f a n s , getting on a Stair-Master, how good attire, just FYI.) of a chance are you going to last in a • There is a God: The potholes near and around the T- comic book-philes and 40-year old 4. Show up on time or buy tickets in virgins still living in their parents' battle withssomeone who calls advance. It's inevitable: the group of intersection at Briggs and Lewis Avenue have been filled. basement. These fan-boys' will no themself 'The Green Goblin?"? 457 coming in on a Friday night, 5 Now, if only we could find those students who have "mys- doubt crack out the fine Comic-Con 2. Leave the action figures, comic minutes before the last show of the teriously disappeared" near the vacinity of those holes... t-shirts for the premiere, along with books, etc. at home. I can't tell you most popular movie in town is about some other items to cement their geek how annoying it is when a child, or to begin, and they are dumbfounded status. * their child-like parent, engages their when they are told the show has sold •' Hurst students have united in positive conversation, with So, as an employee of a movie the- figurines in combat atop your c o u n t e r out. all thanks going to Ozzy Osbourne. "The Osbournes," atre, as an observer of what the fans as you try to sell tickets to a mother They will moan and complain, ask MTV's hit reality show, has struck a chord on campus, with do to celebrate their movie, here is a who encourages this cute, but tried, again if there is no way for all of'em list of all the things they shouldn't display. * £ to sit together, and then fall out of students bragging about how they never miss an episode. do (for the love of all things holy.) The toys wil 1 still be there for you the theatre with a k ick to a trash can Maybe Tuesdays at *10:30 p.m. can be a campus holiday. 1. Don't dress up. It ain't the prom, when the movie, is over, so re-enact or a middle finger to the girl in the Ozzy-Day...think about it. so don't feel the need to put on your the fight scenes to your heart's con- box office. Spidey costume. Believe me, some tent, j \ Did anyoneever think that maybe, of you were designed to not wear And if you do bring 'em, don't let just maybe, in some crazy dimension, tight, revealing spandex and I don't the die-hard fans see you playing that there are some other people out believe there is a poly-blend out there with a collector's item outside of its there that m i g h t wanna see the movie THE BAD strong enough to hold back all that package. People have fought for less. also? I £ I q there "muscle." 3. Audience participation is kosher. Follow these simple rules and all Not dressing up also includes shirts When 'Episode I' came out, people will be good. Your movie experience * Sure, the snow is gone...for now, but what is up with the that happen to have various pics or clapped at all the wrong spots and sat will be a satisfactory one, minus the rain and excessive humidity this week? God forbid some designs of Spidey on them. Sure, there, deer-in-the-headlights style, at robbery at the concession stand. of our tution goes to a little thing called central air. most people put on penguin suits for all the right o n e s . (Then again, basement dwellers love premieres. But, no. You guys crack Erieites, just because it ain't play- their popcorn and Whoppers.) ' out the fine sweatshop made clothes ing at the Playhouse doesn't mean E&Enjoy the show, folks. * Friends at other, more name-brand campuses have been Ft able to book such acts as Goo Goo Dolls and speakers like Kevin Smith to come to their school. Why can't we? I'd The SATs: a flawed way to test students? feel better about paying my student activities fee if I knew in the college admissions process. edge of geometry and algebra can Staff editorial Unfortunately, this attempt to take the exam with an emphasis more it was going toward booking DMB or an indie-God then Harvard U. amend the SAT and restore its flag- on problem solving than mastery of tha.next Yanni sensatio ging credfljility*wfm"*instituttons' of nftttipletifsdpHnes of m a t h e m a t i c s , (U- W I R E ) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — higher learning does nothing to ad- which some may never h a v e learned. The SAT I college admissions exami- dress its most crucial problems. Instead, to widen the the distribu- nationjias deservedly been criticized In the verbal section of the exam, tion of math scores, questions should THE UGLY ... for a wide variety of r e a s o n s — it is doing away with the analogies in fa- be more complex-wifhout requiring socioeconomically and racially bi- vor of a writing sample destroys the mastery of any new material. ased, relies on a bunch of constantly possibility for objective grading. In light of the SAT's failure to ad- • Put a check in the "bad idea" box: dancing at the club recycled tricks and a l l o w s high scores Analogies allow for objective com- equately address its own shortcom- with a drink in your hand is only a good idea if you can to be bought with expensive prepa- parison of s t u d e n t s and require criti- ings, the University of California keep the drink from spilling while getting your groove ratory classes. cal analysis of words' linkage to one schools should be applauded for their on. If not, then that short Italian you hear b i t c h i n g about Unfortunately, the College Board's another. Furthermore, the SAT II decision to seek a new, alternative having a Screwdriver spilt on his Structure shirt will be proposed changes, while well-inten- writing test already measures writing test. ability. The math section of t h e exam, me. tioned, would not actually improve Although there is a need for a stan- the test as it stands, tests only material that dardized aptitude test in the college The recently unveiled plan would virtually all high school students are admissions process, the SAT is far • There are bathrooms on this campus for a reason, and overhaul both the verbal and math guaranteed to have covered by their from the ideal exam. Some admis- sections of t h e test, replacing analo- junior year. sions offices have more resources there is no excuse for the students seen earlier this week gies with an essay-writing section Adding questions in more ad- than others, but to the extent possible, urinating near the the far side of the athletic building. and adding questions in more ad- vanced topics, such as trigonometry college admissions staff should de- vanced topics of mathematics. or calculus, would only widen the emphasize the influence of the SAT The goal of these changes, osten- disparity between students of differ- and instead focus on more enlight- sibly, is to make .the test more rel- ent educational opportunities. ening, individualized means of e v a l u - #y* evant as an objective test of aptitude At present, students with knowl- ation. AMllaf i l l l W i URBAN ftilhira H M M I M E J6T READ THIS ARrtl£ IW dmdqnd «r rtmburfih, right? ] **. fff CrXlBSECAMPMSeS^ THAT /WtAUYREAPS? 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Two distinct designs will be incorporated in the April 30 « s A overall layout, distinguishing each By Phil PirreUo By Stacey Abbott Jurassic 5,;-Stric£FlowJClub Be on the lookout for the annual pub- separate section; essentially two Opinion editor Staff writer* Laga, Oakland, Pa. lication of the Lumen, the literary books under one cover. magazine published by Mercyhurst The publication of the Lumen will J'Frailty" is one of t h e rare movies di- Feeling like your weekends have May 3-4 that features poetry, fictional stories be accompanied by a reception on rected by an actor-cum-filmmaker that lulled into a tired routine, filled with Monster Nationals. Tullio Arena, and photographs by Mercyhurst stu- Thursday held at 4:30 p.m. in the actually benefits from the inexperi- the same faces and places, week af- Erie. $18, $12. Day of show tick- dents. The theme of the Lumen is Mercy Heritage Hall. The winners ence behind the camera. But watch- ter week? Well, have no fear. The ets are $14. On sale at "The Conscious and The Uncon- of the Lumen's contest will be an- ing director Bill Paxton's simple story caring staff at the Merciad has once TicketMaster outlets, by phone at scious" and is reflected in the layout nounced at the reception. Each of of domestic fear via religious fanati- again extended itself to shed some L452-4857 or 456-7070, andonline of the magazine. Dr. Schifif, advisor the winners will read their respec- cism, one gets the sense that Paxton light on weekend "festivities** in the at www.ticketrnaster.eom. of the Lumen, believes this spring's tive works and be presented with a has more experience then he lets on Brie area for the over twenty-one publication of the Lumen is "one of $ 100 cash prize as well as a certifi- in this confidently paced, believable crowd (and all those who can at least MayS; the best designs all year" and the cate of achievement. thriller. appear to be on Friday and Saturday Kittle, Flaw, My Ruin, Skinlab. most innovative. The Lumen will All students, faculty and adminis- The Plot: They don't get much more nights). Odeon? Cleveland. On sale April make it*s debut on Thursday, April tration are welcome to attend the re- sound bite friendly t h a n this: Paxton Last Friday night, my cronies and ^&tvTi(totMasteTJ* 7 t 18. '? ception and enjoy the readings and plays a middle class Texan, widower I ambled into the Docksider Tavern Editor of the Lumen, Adam the refreshments.s A d d i t i o n a l l y , the and father, who is raising his two located at 1015 State Street for a May 131 I |! I DuShole, along with coeditors Stacey reception will feature an "open- boys, Fenton and Adam, during the break from Fat Boys (a.k.a. "Frat Queers. Club Laga, Pittsburgh. Abbott, Amanda Hart, Charon Hribar mic" portion of the evening where summer of 1979. Adam is more sus- Boys**) and the Cornerstone (a.k.a. T- and Jennifer Moore have been work- all students, regardless of whether ceptible to his faith than Fenton, as 9) crowd. This is not t o say that these May2l^ f "i ing on the Lumen for several months or not they are featured in the Lu- seen in a scene where Adam sings a two fine establishments have not pro- Meshell Ndegeocello/Chocolate on the difficult task of selecting men, are encouraged to share their hymn and Fenton refuses to accom- vided countless hours of camarade- -Genius. Agora Theatre, Cleve- works from among the overwhelm- own poetic stylings. pany him. Adam's susceptibility gets rie, mirth, and merry-making and a land. On sale April 12 at ing body of total submissions. The Copies of t h e Lumen will be avail- the better of him when their dad tells much needed break for the academic TicketMaster. i I editors also worked extensively in able at the reception and will be dis- them, in the middle of the night, that rigors of c o l l e g e life. But there comes conjunction with Jody Stanius-Hop- tributed throughout Old Main in the God has chosen them to be slayers of a time when everyone craves a little }- June/ v per and graphic design student Emily following weeks. demons that have taken human form, variety. Pinks Amphitheater at Station Dugach to create a design represen- Students interested in submitting but are invisible to anyone else but Being the thrifty and frugal stu- Square, Pittsburgh. On sale April tative of the conscious-unconscious works for next year's Lumen or him. Why choose him? Why choose dents that we are, we were a bit dis- 13 at noon at TicketMaster. concept.. those interested in working on the the boys? Why not? The ambiguity of heartened by the seemingly steep— Abbott said every other page of t h e editorial staff may contact the cur- the dad's convictions, j u x t a p o s i t i o n e d $5.00 cover charge at the door, but against his slaying duties as serial June 29 > k jL u Lumen is designated for the con- rent editor, Adam DuShole, at were soon convinced by the addic- M killer "God's Hand£** provides the * lj*s»al* M2M. Amphitheater at scious and*svill be about* straight m^rcyhurstlumen@hotmaHcwn.% tive rhythms of theT>and "Orquesta film with enough "keep-us-guessing" Station Square, Pittsburgh. On Tropical** that five beans was cer- moments, especially when an adult sale.April 15 at^tastoasierjf Fenton (a scruffy, brooding Matthew tainly worth it. McConaughey) confesses the murders This high-energy band pounded out July 7 5 ^ *£ W to an FBI agent (Powers Boothe) who infectious Latin rhythms till 2 a.m. Ozzfest 2002* with Ozz^ Moulin Rouge that induced everyone to show off may have a larger role in the investi- Osbourne, System of a^Down, gation than he realizes. their finest meringue moves (most Rob Zombie, P.Qib.. Drowning likely gleaned from repeated Pool, Adema, Zakk Wyide's Black WredkChcscds The Good: Not since 'The'Sixth vie w i n g s of "Dirty Dancing*'). Label Society. Second stage: Sense* has a film surprised its audi- $1'well drinks and bottles of Down, Hatebreed, Meshugga. An- ence with twist endings that both stay Michelob also contributed to the j o - drew W.K. Post-Gazette Pavilion, true to the narrative and elevate the vial, maraca-shaking vibe of the Burgettstown. On sale April 12 at film to must-see status. We never quite night. Overall, Docksider has a laid 5 p.m. at TicketMaster. By Kristin Purdy know where the movie is going, for back sophistication that separates it Editor-in-chief Paxton and company keep the tension from the usual Mercyhurst weekend July? * jfc\ taunt to the point where anything can haunts. Jewel, M2M. Nautica Pavilion. At last, the second CD is out from happen. As for the validity of Paxton's Double- decker seating allows pa- Cleveland. On sale April 13 at the movie Moulin Rouge. While the claims, screenwriter Brent Han ley of- trons to have a front row view of the noon at TicketMaster. first CD is packed with memorable fers many a scene to suggest both Di- music on the first floor or listen to hits from the musical motion picture, vine Intervention and crazy talk as the the live tunes from tables arranged - July27 this definitely complements the miss- cause for the killing spree. The child upstairs. Rolling Rock Town Fair 3 3 with ing tracks from the first s o u n d t r a c k . file photo actors are sincere and successfully rise Docksider runs weekly specials on Godsmack, Outkast, Nickelback, The first soundtrack concentrated tempo than the original score, yet above their years, especially in a scene food and drink, including-Tuesday P.O.D., Alien Ant Farmj mainly on the theme songs, while the fits into the story line with little ef- where Paxton, convinced that Fenton night "trips" (triple shot drinks) and Sevendust, Default, Injected, and second soundtrack emphasizes more fort. There are several hints of m u - is a demon, locks him in a cellar until Thursday night $ 1 captain and cokes, more. On sale April 26 at| of the background and "snippet" sical teases embedded within sev- God provides him with the visions as well as deals on pizza and tacos. TicketMaster and by phone at music throughout the movie. eral songs, such as the line "The hills only Paxton, so far, has received. "Orquesta Tropical" made every- (877); 952-8762, 456-7070. Moulin Rouge 2 has 11 tracks full are a live with the sound of music** Thrillers with this much focus on char- one guy feel like Enrique Iglesias and Westmoreland Fairgrounds, of more memorable songs including in (Spectacular Spectacular). acters and suspenseful, yet subtle, ex- every gal feel as sultry as J-Lo, Look Latrobe. S • 4 original scores composed for the Moulin Rouge 2 carries a capti- ecution beg to be made. Thank God for more great live bands at movie as well including pop music vating array of music that reveals that Paxton was listening. Docksider Friday and Saturday Jury 29* I £ and snippets of other music hits. both the sentimental tragic love The Bad: As for the is he crazy or is nights in the weeks to come. Melissa Etheridge. Blossom | Embedded within several songs are theme as well as the intense drama. God talking to him debate, audiences Music Center (pavilion only), such "snippets" of past pop music For those who have seen the movie may feel cheated that there is no black- APPLY FOR Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. On sale such as Madonna's "Material Girl" and for those who have yet to watch and-white answer, only flashes and a SUMMER 1 April 13 at 1 p.m. at TicketMaster. as well as a creative rendition of the movie, this CD is a hit and one few shots make the gray line between I EMPLOYMENT 44 Like a Virgin," which takes a slower to add to the collection. faith and insanity a little less blurry. AT MERCYHURST August 14 Production value is fairly cheap. The Vans Warped Tour with Bad YOU'RE A #:# » MAN CHARLIE BROWN movie was only shot in 37 days, and COLLEGE Religion, Damned, Floggy Mollyi Based on the comic strip " Peanuts" the cheap sound effects and often NOFX, Reel Big Fish, No Use for cached lighting scheme give it a hint a Name, Good Charlotte, by Charles M. Schultz of B-movie camp. Guttennouth, MxPx, more. Directed by Rich Tryzbiak "Frailty" grabs you from the get-go, LaSalle Park, Buffalo. Internet Showing in the Taylor Little Theatre loses you a bit towards the middle act, pre-sale April 13 at noon through April 26th & 27th at 8:00 p.m. and then slays you with a one-two- PICK UP APPLICATIONS April 27. Regular on-sale April 27 April 28th at 2:30 p.m. three punch of an ending that makes IN MAIN 101 at noon at TicketMaster.* you wish you weren't so afraid of the Prices are: $7.50 for adult climax's repercussions, cause that fear j DEADLINE FOR 1 $5.00 for seniors $ 3.00 for youth is the only thing preventing you from APPLICATIONS IS 1.00 for students with ids and $5.00 without seeing it again. APRIL 26,2002. APRIL 18. 2002 THE MERCIAD PAGE.7 LAKER S PORTS Lady Lakers win the five team Gannon Invitational By Scott Mackar Assistant sports editor The Mercyhurst women's golf t e a m finished in 6th, 1st, and 3rd in their last three gol f invitationals. The Lady Lakers competed in the Ashland In- vitational Friday, April 5, the Gannon Invitational Monday, April 8, and t h e Mercyhurst Invitational held Tues- day, April 9. In the Ashland Invitational t h e Lak- ers were ledby freshman S a r a h Jaecks who placed tenth overall with a score of 95. Sophomore Amy Cosgrave finished fourteenth overall with a Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer score of 98. The Lady Lakers had a team total of 392. Mercyhurst was Freshman Sara Jaecks attempts a putt during an invitational. She led Sophomore Lindsay Rider lines up a putt. She led Mercyhurst with a unable to improve their finish be- the Lady Lakers at Ashland with a score of 95. score of 51 at the Gannon Invitational. cause Saturday's second and final Gannon Invitational held in Erie. twenty-seven h o l e score t o help secure • Mercyhurst finished third of three team title while Northwood finished round was snowed out, leaving the Junior Alexis Toy led a balanced the win for Mercyhurst. The Lady Lak- teams with a team score of 2 0 5 at the close behind. Leading the Lady Lak- outcome to be determined from the Laker attack finishing fourth over- ers had a team total of 375, one shot Mercyhurst Invitational held at Lake ers were Cosgrave, sophomore Molly first round scores. all with a twenty-seven hole score better than both Gannon and View Country Club. In an abbrevi- Dugan, and sophomore Lindsay Rider Mercyhurst won the five team of 143. Cosgrave matched Toy's NorthwoocL . ated nine holes, Gannon captured the With scores of 51. ? Softball team goes 2-4 in last six games Women's lacrosse splits Mercyhurst split a doubleheader Mercyhurst and Gannon divided a By Mackenzie Sunday, April 14 at. F e r r i s State. doubleheader atiGannon Thursday, games over the weekend Sports editor Sophomore Becky Ross helped April 4. The Lady Lakers scored an Mercyhurst snap a four-game los- unearned run in the sixth inning of Senior Laurie Sienkiewicz leads attack Mercyhurst was shut out in both ing streak in the second game by game one to defeat the Knights 1-0. Stroudsburg 15-10 Sunday, April 14. games of its GL1AC doubleheader at tossing,;a no-hitter as?the Lakers Taylor pitched a four-hitter for the By Mackenzie Dexter prevailed 2-0. Ross was nearly per- The win improved Mercyhurst's Grand Valley State Saturday, April win. Junior pinch runner Emily Bell Sports editor 13. The scores were 8-0 and 5-0, fect, hitting a batter in the first and scored the lone run of the game as the record t o 7-3. With t h e score t i e d at 4- respectively. Mercyhurst was lim- issuing a walk in the second. The Knights made two I n f i e l d errors in the 4 in the first h a l f , the Lakers went on ited to o n e single in the first g a m e and Lakers played errorless ball in the sixth. Mercyhurst had only three hits, . Mercyhurst suffered rjs third loss of JLJ- 1 run the rest of the half, then only four singles combined in the field. Shelkey tripled in a run in the all in the infield. Gannon got even in the season Saturday, April 13, as #2- scored the -first three goals of the ranked West Chester finished s t r o n g second half to take an insurmount- second. Grand Valley scored six runs second and junior Shelley Haefher the second game, winning 3-0. The 1 in the third inning of the opener to singled in a run in the third for Knights got all their runs off Pastva in to gain an 18-5 win. Senior attack able 12-5 lead. Sienkiewicz" paced break open a close game as junior Mercyhurst. In game one, the Bull- three-phis innings of w o r k . Pastva gave Laurie Sienkiewicz scored the first the Lakers with three goals and five Jessica Taylor took the loss. Sopho- dogs scored the only run of t h e game up six hits as Gannon scored solo runs two goals of the game, but it was all assists while freshman Dara Liberati more Jill Skorupskf had the Lakers1 in the last of the seventh to hand the in the first, s e c o n d , and fourth innings. Rams after that. West Chester scored added three goals and one assist six unanswered goals in the first h a l f Plumley and Stoddard scored twice lone hit in the game. Grand Valley Ross pitched die. final four* innings. Lady Lakers their fourth straight and 12 goals* in the second half. while freshman J e n n i f e r H i n e s , fresh- then jumped ahead 2-0 in the first Freshman Shanna» McDowell and shutout, 1 -0. A hit batter was fol- Sienkiewicz now totals 11 goals and man Kristen Jankowski, j u n i o r M a r i e l inning of g a m e two and never looked Skorupski had two hits each in a losing lowed by a sacrifice and a base hit t o 15 assists on the season * A l s o scoring Zummo, Turner and Meyers each back. Sophomore pitcher Stacy cause. end the game. Mercyhurst starter for the Lady Lakers were j u n i o r Jen- made one goal. The Warriors outshot Pastva took the loss. Sophomore freshman Marissa Bartholomew Mercyhurst is now 11-13-2 overall Rachael Confer, freshman Rachelle - nifer Meyers, senior Vanessa Turner Mercyhurst 30-27. Rapacki made 16 pitched brilliantly, allowing only and 4-5 in the conference. They will and j u n i o r Kate Stoddard. Junior Amy saves in goal. Haight and senior Dayna Shelkey five hits, but took her fourth loss of provided the only offense. •£ host Ashland in a doubleheader Tues- Plumley added an assist. Junior D i a n a Mercyhurst is now 6-3 on the sea- the season. day, April 23 beginning at 3 p.m. Rapacki played the entire game in son. The Lady Lakers only have t h r e e "goal and made 22 saves. games remaining in the season. They The Lakers rebounded from will travel to Canisius Tuesday, April Waterbolo^unsuccessfulin past two invitationals Saturday's loss by defeating East 23 to play a 5:30 p.m. game. ton & Jefferson scored six times in eight goals tor Mercyhurst while By Mackenzie Dexter the second quarter of S a t u r d a y ' s sec- Spiegel had two and Pantoja scored Sports editor ond game to erase a 2-1 deficit and once. Mazur made eleven saves. The went on from there to defeat the second contest went to Slippery Rock Mercyhurst resumed play after a three Lakers 13-7. Markley scored four 14-3. Slippery Rock led 5-1 after a week hiatus, dropping matches to more goals, while Jacksy, Spiegel, quarter and 8-2 at halftime. Sopho- Michigan, Penn State Behrend, and and B a r t o s z e k h a d the others. Mazur more Francesca Ravasio, Bartoszek, Washington & Jefferson Saturday, made nine saves. and Markley scored for Mercyhurst. Apr. 6. It was the first day of a two- In what may have been the first- Mazur registered 13 saves. day contest at the University of I n d i - ever team competition between the Mercyhurst lost to both Gannon and ana. schools, Indiana defeated theLakers Penn State B e h r e n d Saturday. Markley The Wolverines defeated Mercyhurst 15-2 Sunday, April 7. Markley and and sophomore Lindsay Spiegel had 21-3 in the first match. Freshman freshman Christina Pantoja scored two goals each for the Lakers against Ann Markley had all three goals for for Mercyhurst while Bartoszek Gannon despite the 20-4 loss. The the Lady Lakers while sophomore picked up an assist. Mazur made Lady Lakers p u t u p a g o o d fight a g a i n s t Cindy Haibach had an assist. Junior nine saves in goal for the game. Penn State Behrend, but. lost 9-7. goalie Michelle Mazur made eight Mercyhurst also participated in Markley scored four goals while saves. In the second game, Behrend the Grove City College Invitational Spiegel had three goals. Mazur p l a y e d won against the Lakers in a close 9-8 Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April played both games in goal and made a 1 match. Markley scored four goals 13. The Lady Lakers opened the combined 20 saves. and added two assists to lead the tournament Friday with a pair of Markley leads the Lady Lakers with Lady Lakers. Junior Barb Bartoszek losses to Grove City and Slippery 39 goals on the season while Spiegel is scored twice while junior Shannon Rock. In the first match, the host second with 16, Spiegel leads with Jacksy and sophomore Lindsay team defeated Mercyhurst 14-11. | nine assists for the year. Spiegel each added a goal. Spiegel Grove City led 2-1 after a quarter The Lady Lakers fell t o 1 -11 overall had two assists while Jacksy and and 7-3 at ha 1 ftime. E l e v e n goals and 0-6 in the CWPA in their first Mazur contributed one assist a piece. were scored in the final period, six season. They will prayjn a tournament lazur registered 16 saves. Washing- by Mercyhurst. Markley, scored at Villanova this weekend. AA PAGE 8 THE MERC IAD APRIL 18. 2002 LAKER SPORTS Upcoming ? Ledbetter leads Lakers t o third straight win 'Hurst Sports Baseball- By Scott Mackar The baseball team travel to Assistant sports editor Hillsdale Saturday, April&O and Sunday, April^l.The teams will The Mercy h u r s t men's lacrosse team play doubleheaders eaeh day start- defeated Catawba 18-6 Saturday, ing atf 1 p.mji The Lakers travel to April 6, and downed Dowling Col- Clarion Monday, April 22 to play a lege 12-11 Saturday, April 13 to ex- 1 p.mf game. tend their winning streak to three' straight games. 'Men's Golf I Sophomore Troy Ledbetter scored The men's golf t e a m will participate seven goals, equaling his own school in the Penn State Behrend Invita- record set earlier this season. He led tional Thursday, April 25