VOLUME 60, NUMBER 1 MERCYHURST COLLEGE QLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA. 16504 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,1986 On Wed., Sept. 3, Vice-President George of the Senate by re-electing Spector and should learn values. And they should learn Bush arrived in Erie to speak at a luncheon called Ridge "one of the finest men serving the difference between right and wrong." at the Erie Hilton Hotel. He came to rally in the House of Representatives." Mw9 Bush also wants to ensure that /'the support for U.S.:Rep. Tom Ridge, R-21st w Bush 'also commented on howt the diploma the child gets will help him or her Dist. and other area Rupublican candidates Reagan administration has "conquered get a job." I in Pennslyvania's up-coming elections. America's malaise, and replaced it with a *^ Bush's upbeat and positive message was Air Force 2 shuttled the Vice President new spirit of confidence...I'm delighted to received warmly, as was an inane joke he Wednesday morning to Erie International serve with a president that doesn't ;go told about a three-legged chicken. Despite Airport from a similar speaking engage­ around apologizing for our great country." the confidence-building reception, Bush ment in Canton, Ohio. He was met on the He reminded the guests that though they still seemed a bit edgy. It could be due to tarmac by Congressmen Ridge and then a have come along way, there are still the fact that all of the speeches he gives police-escorted motorcade took Bush and challenges that must be met. Cited were the from now on will be counting towards the his secret service agents along 12th Street to deficit, foreign .trade, drugs and crime as Presdential race in 1988. Another factor the Hilton. 1 problems that need to be faced and the that could be considered was that Ridge The prime beef, shrimp and lobster lunch * * Republican party can best steer the and Spector haven't always been perceived cost $50 and $500 a plate and was attended course." » as ideal GOP team players. Ridge, in par­ by about 550 people. On the dais were He mentioned education and the school ticular has been obdurate and steadfast in Monsignor James Gannon, Cora Scraton, system as the biggest factor in keeping our his opposition to the president's request for | wife of Lt. Gov. William Scranton III, country strong and meeting those money for the Nicaragua Contra rebels. former Gov. Raymond Schaffer and Con- challenges. "In the last five years," Bush After the luncheon, Bush had a few N H£g-^f}ianlt<KiclAi^with fen vi|e MicheUq^TJie W W Congressman Tom Ridge *jj^^B- recalled, "we've witnesscd a return to our ' private meetings before jetting off to the members of Erie's college newspapers were indicated is being given to the re-election of fundamental understanding of what Phildelphia area. This trip marked his fifth ' also invited to hear Bush's speech because Senator Arlen Spector, Ridge and Lt. Gov. children should learn in our school. They visit Erie in the last six years. of his interest in the collegiate press. Scranton*s bid to succeed Dick Thornburgh After the lunch, Bush took to the podium as the state's governor. Bush stressed the to cheer on the support that the luncheon importance of keeping Republican control j Police jUnjnvitedjGuests Garvey's Confident At Mercyhurst Parties by Susan Marcy Noise isn't the only factor concerning Of Campaign? Success j complaints. Security•• officer Will Sylow said that there seems to be more damage by Ann Johnson ($149,000 was allocated to the various Everybody loves a party, right? Wrong! academic departments of the college. This It seems that lately, Mercyhurst parties than v complaints this year. According to have been getting a little out of hand. Dever, three lampposts near the Briggs Under the direction of President Dr. money was used to purchase science and Ave. apartments were snapped off at their William Garvey, the college's capital cam­ communications equipment as well as other Both Mercyhurst students and Erie residents have complained about the noise bases and destroyed last Saturday evening. paign drive has proven successful. items in other departments. Each of these lampposts will cost the col­ Evidence of the campaign's progress in­ The college's endowment fund has also created by the parties in the townhouse and j Briggs Ave. apartment areas. "What we do lege $300, "which effects everyone's tui­ fluences every aspect of the college from skyrocketed due to the capital campaign. | tion," stated Dever. "This is a senseless the library to the various departments to Prior to the campaign , the total in this basically is try and quiet the parties down," said Chief Merrill Dever, head of Campus type of damage, occurring when someone student financial aid. fund stood at $276,000. Now that total ex­ has had too much to drink," he said. At present Mercyhurst is only $113,000 ceeds $1.3 million, with a projected in­ Security. Mercyhurst Security officers only shy of the campaign goal of $4.5 million crease to $2 million in the near future. have the power to issue write-ups to those "We are reaching the point where we are which was targeted to be met by June of Future uses of the money raised include students who do not listen to other warn­ going to have to establish a strict policy," 1987, three years after the program was expanding the library by another 10,000 ings about quieting down. On the other! concluded Dever. begun. volumes, providing more money for hand, Erie City Police have the power to, According to Garvey, there is no doubt departments, and ultimately adding to the give students citations and they have the goal will be attained. °We're pretty scholarship money available to students at already been seen on campus this year. confident we can meet the $4.5 million [Mercyhurst. \ J Four Erie police officers live n the Briggs goal. We think we can exceed it- The team involved in this campaign, Ave. area and they are very unhappy about substantially." < Garvey, Gary Bukowski, director of the noise. "These police officers are much The possibility of reaching $5 million is development, Charles Kolb, director of in­ less tolerant and more vocal in their com­ not remote. Prior to this drive, the highest j stitutional research, and Jane Theuerkauf, plaints than other neighboring residents," total ever reached by any -drive was $1 campaign chairman, are very satisfied with said William Kennedy, director of Student million. * * the results so far and have termed the drive Services. The benefits around campus are obvious. a complete success. M | As Garvey puts it, "We've been able to Letters have been sent to students concer­ In 18 months over 10,000 new volumes ning the noise, "but it doesn't seem to have have been added to the Hammermill raise the quality of the Mercyhurst educa- »» changed their behavior and that is unfor­ Library at a cost of $275,228. Other major tional experience. purchases include a new main frame com­ This year also holds other programs and tunate," he added. I puter that doubles the capacity of the com­ projects for the record 1850 students enroll­ One student said of the parties on the puter previously in service to the college. ed at Mercyhurst. Plans are in the works to Briggs Ave. side of campus, "There are This new system ran $275,000, all of expand the Weber parking lot north to 38th parties on the weekdays and weekends. which came as a result of donations St. to accommodate another 40 cars. There is screaming and music until all hours % ff of the morning« , through the capital drive. Another See 'Garvev on pg/j)' - k « fc * * • « f PAGE 2 3hc filer dah SEPTEMBER 19,1986 Sisters Announce Geriatric Housing by Julie Cherico The groundbreaking will also give the elderly an op­ ceremony for the complex was portunity to participate in At a 1973 Chapter meeting, iheld on April 11, 1986. Located L several programs with the col­ the Sisters of Mercy came next to the Motherhouse and lege, prep school, Mercyhurst together? and made a strong facing East Grandview Center of the Arts, and St. commitment to help the elderly. Boulevard, the three story Luke's School, j «. In addition to establishing a building will provide living ac­ In a couple of weeks, the con­ center for senior citizens and comodations for approximately struction workers from Piatt dedicating themselves • to the 80 senior citizens age 65 and Co. will be finished with the ex­ Foster Grandparent program, older. The facility includes 52 terior and will begin the interior. the Sisters of Mercy have receiv­ one-bedroom apartments, 12 By that time, the members of ed the zoning approval to build two-bedroom • apartments, and the Admissions Committee will the Mercy Terrace Apartments, four apartments to" provide for have carefully selected the a complex for the independent the physically handicapped. future residents of the Mercy elderly. ,j> For recreation, the residents, Terrace Apartments, which This apartment building was who are selected by the Admis­ were, designed by Richard one of their main goals because sions Committee through ap­ Weibel. "We're practically done they realized that nothing of this plication and interview, will be interviewing," stated Sr. sort was available to senior able to enjoy a spacious lounge Gabrielle, "and we have a fine Mercy Terrace Apartments under construction by Piatt Co. citizens around the Erie com- on the first floor and a smaller group of people to choose v Photo: T.