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
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. Fleet munity. They also realized that lounge on each of the other two from." i I several senior citizens aren't | floors. Each floor has a porch Sr. Gabrielle feels that • qualified for subsidized hous overlooking the lake and also a religious groups have to form Mercy through the use of their help. ing, may live alone, or even live laundry room. There will be a certain programs and facilities land and the help of the bank; in a larger accomodation. Sister bridge connecting the complex of these types because of the the Sisters did not and will not As far as the Sisters are con- Gabrielle, a member of the Ad with the Senior Citizens Center fact that the government isn't set out to make a profit. This cerned, they, are satisfying a missions Committee, stated, and the Motherhouse to provide doing too much to help out. complex has been provided need in which not only do the 44 [We're reaching a group of easy access for the residents. This $3.2 million complex is strictly from the Sisters' supporters, but the rest of the people who really need this." The location of the apartments underwritten by the Sisters of generousity andt theiI r wilMll to 'community agree. Admissions Reports Balanced Freshman Class By Mary Beth Manross 1365 in 1980 to over 1850 in He attributes this six percent in- students and a dramatic increase I The battle of the sexes is also, *'College enrollment at Mer admissions of nnn-|rai'iij^nil &yiden| live a * falls into two groups. First there college women and men has k *>t i is the group of 700 students that reached the national average of '» are enrolled in the Adult College 52 percent women, and 48 per at the Mercyhurst Career In cent males in the new freshman 1 i stitute and at the Corfy Center. Wss,"''claims1' -BillingMey'. He »tL i **ihe fcareer Institute/!Which 'lie's on to a'dd ^total 'college ATTENTION -AbUMIORS features one year programs in 'enrollment is approximately Computer Technology, Business 1050 females and 800 males, a You can STILLfearn the Gold Office, Inventory Control, record number in each." Sales, Medical Office Com He also expects the adult stu- Bars of an Army*Lieutenant! puter, Travel Tourism, and Ident to be a future trend at the Food Service, experienced a college. He states, "adult stu 70% enrollment increase this dent enrollment has largely off A new program now allows Juniors to enroll in the Army term, growing from 102 set the drop-off of traditional students last year- to 178 18-21 year old students for ROTC Two-Year Program, without "any-! prior ROTC train students this year," states many colleges and universities in ing required.^ Billingsley. igeneral. The combination of The 200 adult students who strong traditional age are pursuing a four-year degree enrollments and increasing adult While pursuing your college degree, you can also be earn comprise the • second type of enrollments has made the Mer cyhurst enrollment picture ing an Army Officers? Commission, learning leadership non-traditional student at the F and management skills^andltaking home $100 or more 'Hurst. I §;> "bullish." On the other hand the tradi Billingsley will know what the each month, f . tional student population has in exact increase is by the end of creased. According to Bill September. He states that it will To take advantage of this unique and rewarding oppor ingsley, "Mercyhurst College is take that long for some students currently housing nearly 800 to recognize that* the lack of tunity, you must act NOW! ; * students, the largest residential finances will prevent them from enrollment ever." attending Mercyhurst this term. A Ow-fOf o! JCl int Contact Capt. Jim Dalton or Lt. Col. THRIFT DRUG **frperts < Camp at Gannon University Zurn 334 or call 871-7524 for a no obligation Grandview Shopping Plaza interview. 825-2333 1 Communication; Department r Gives Itself A Faeelif t• By Matthew J. Clark of-what we are." claimed Ragan^ "These students Added Gaydos, "We're a one- spent many hours this past sum There's a new look in the Mer- j of-a-kind station in Erie and we mer * preparing, cleaning, and- cyhurst Communications Depart want students to know about it". finally renovating. We'got some ment following an extensive Gaydos estimated that she has put new furniture down here and the renovation by a very few, very in" between 70 and 100 hours students dressed the place up and dedicated communications within the last four weeks on the got it ready for the school year." students. ? project and that she expects to he added. Bobbie Gaydos, Carl Kovski, have about 15 more hours in Ragan indicated that the morale Chris Kovski, and Debbie before it is completed. ol the department has, indeed, D' ALessio made the improvements Carl Kovski, also a senior com been helped by the "new look". to the facilities which house the munications major, has put in 25 • "There is a good, positive feeling campus radio station,*WMCY, to 30 hours in the renovation pro with the WMCY staff about the % and the newspaper, The Merciad. * cess himself. He agrees, that im school year and part of that is see WMCY's Karl Kovski applies finishing touches. Photo: A. Chirillo Gaydos, a senior communications proving the morale of the depart ing a nice, clean, remodeled facili major, cites morale as the reason ment was important. "It's a new ty here." he stated. for the renovation, environment. It looks new and Carl Kovski indicated that the w "Morale had sunk to an all- gives everyone an attitude that work he put into the renovation Mercyhurst Student Government time low in Communications this is a new beginning. It looks has brought him some personal because of faculty changes and more like a workplace." he said. fulfillment too. "It's much better Mercyhurst Student Govern for Sept. 16 at 9 p.m. to discuss the fact that our radio signal * 'We wanted incoming bringing tours around here now ment met on Sun J Sept, 14 at further arrangements. Informa wasn't clear since most of the freshmen to think of our depart and when people see the depart 7:30: Presidentf Michael Ke%j tion will be posted concerning the transmitters weren t in working ment as more of a communica ment for the first time since we brought the meeting to order by prices and reservation dates, order. $ ( tions department than a base improved it, they almost im introducing the %A- »^P# ;' The Student Government "We decided we needed a ment." he added. mediately notice the difference. son, Tracy Wassort- Wasson in discussed the new housing award change and decided to go for it." Richard Ragan, Assistant Pro That makes me feel pretty good." formed everyone of this- week % system. Seniors will be awarded she said. "We also wanted to fessor of Communications, views he said. * » ? • activities. There will be shuttles to four points, juniors, three points, ft and -sophomores! will get two change the image that students the renovations as "Great". "It's, Maintenance stated that they the - game Saturday afternoon, had of WMCY and give the great because the students in-' Saturday 'evening shuttles will points. If a student has not receiv could not speculate as to how ed any write-ups throughout the students who work down here itiated the project themselves. much it would have cost, the col travel to the Rascal House some motivation. We want the en . They thought of it, they got the nightclub which is in Cleveland. year, two bonus points will be lege to have them do the awarded; one write-up and there tire campus to have a better idea materials, and did the work." ex renovations. 3 On Sunday evening at 7 p.mjthe movie "Wt|te| Nights" will be will be one bonus point added. shown in the video room at Security write-ups are also includ Student Union. lnforma||on Wlj ed, but students must be notified New Faculty Strengthen'College be posted concerning af||>f|bese m them. activities. * ?. by Cayrn Bausch _^ the English Department has been mosphere of the campus. "The \ "»# P«r»hum U^^m^m.Ooyermnen t is "lryiagi_ Due to a few teachers taking added. His name is Gary Myers students seemed to be really in Government * has received 42 [fries Weekend biggertuid sabbaticals and others leaving to and he will be teaching Rhetoric,' terested and anxious to learn," jNfeets far the Cleve^4,Rrowns better than evir*lpates vice presi take teaching positions elsewhere, Early British Literature, World she said. Dudzinski thinks that versus the Miami Dolphins game dent, John Widican. Activities there were seven openings on the Masterpieces and Contemporary this biology department has a lot tolbe played in,;Noveinjte, The Weekend will be May 8th and 9th. Mercyhurst faculty. They haye Poetry this fall, i _i .;,, of p o t e ntiaLfor,the least:will be SI7.50 perjper|pi Ideas are being .put together for been filled with new full-time pro After receiving a. .warm undergraduate. . j* Jw . "* I: T Also cfeysse&ji the meeting this weekend, already. f|f ' ' fessors, three that are additions welcome from the Mercyhurst The rest of the new faculty will | The meeting was then adjourn* l bem^airf^emems |^pnr|ng and four that are replacements. community, Myers stated, "This be profiled next week. " Break|A meeting was sc^uled; ed by President, Michael Kelly* ' 'Dr. Thomas Donahue takes is a good environment for a study over the position held by Dr. and learning experience and the Joesph Filonowicz in Philosophy. English students are very serious Filonowicz left Mercyhurst for a about their work." teaching assignment at Long He received his doctoral degree YOUR TAN?? Island University. at the University of Houston and f Donahue has been a part-time stayed there to teach for seven » TAN WITH US teacher at two community taught years. FOR ¥ courses at the Wyoming and At Over in the Biology Depart tica state prisons. Originally from ment, Diane Dudzinski replaces YEAR 'ROUND SUN Brooklyn, N.Y., he has >been a Linda Williams, who took time resident of Buffalo until moving off to work towards an advanced to Erie. | J f degree in her field. . For the fall term, he is teaching Dudzinski hast taught in three sections of "World of Manhattan, N.Y., for five years FOUR SEASON ENTER Philosophy" and a senior core, and for eight years in Santa Fe, ethics class. He is impressed by New Mexico. Here at Mercyhurst, WOLFF SYSTEM INNING! the scholarly atmosphere at Mer she is teaching microbiology and cyhurst and "Will enjoy the full- genetics in the fall term. time position on the faculty." * She, like the other new ; 4402 Peach St. Place - Suite 302 Erie, Pa. 16509 • » . A sixth additional-member to teachers, was impressed by the at Wk | i \ r 814/864-8892 fe f f • * | t[ By Appointment Only \ SPECIAL STUDENT RATE * -10 INITIAL SESSIONS... $44.95 ST.GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY (•With proof of ID.) 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I feel though that sometimes that is exactly what MSG President ment is sponsoring a bar-be-que and band in the Zurn parking lot. a newspaper, even a college weekly, must strive for to effectively To all the Mercyhurst students, The bar-be-que is instead of din be a "watchdog." So we have started to strive. * both new and returning, I would ner in the cafeteria and will start First, we have'made some changes in the old, venerable like to take t his opportunity to say at 5:00 pm. Anyone with a meal newspaper. Last year's editor, Naomi Romanchok, built this hi, and welcome you to what is pass will be able to use it and, for paper into a solid body of reporting. This year, we hope to not going to be a busy year on the non-residents, there will be a limited. only continue the extensive news coverage but to cover news that Hill. For those of you who do not nominal charge of $3.25. In case Finally, I would like to en will affect you that has happened in the ('outside world." Being know, we are celebrating the 60th of rain, we will again use the courage everyone to come to some such a closed community, though, we will be able to describe the anninversary of the school's foun cafeteria. The Jefferson Street of the student goverment events in personal terms showing how, for instance, a Graham- ding and many different activities Band will begin playing at 8:00 meetings. They are held in 114 are planned. It is important that pm, again in Zurn parking lot. Ruddman-Hollings bill would restrict financial aid to fellow Zurn hall on Sunday nights at we as students get involved and Students. We will also be bringing you stories about subjects that Next week in the MSG office 7:30 pm. The student goverment show our school spirit. during check cashing hours, should get you concerned, angry or outraged about the world in is interested in you, come to the On Saturday, September 27th, jtickets for the Cleveland Browns meetings, give us your input and which we live. ^ fe we play Villanova at the Erie vs. Miami Dolphins game will go show us that you are interested in On a more visual level though you probably have noticed the Veterans Stadium - a big game on sale. Tickets are $17.50 which student goverment. After all, stu new flag that adorns the top of the paper. We chose it basically and an opportunity to get out and includes a game ticket and bus dent goverment cannot function for no more reason than we liked how it looked. It's a nod support the school. The night ride. The number of tickets is without you, the student. <* toward the past days of newspapers. We also changed the type face a bit to one that's a little fancier. I hope it will give the "new 9 Merciad" a look of its own and not just another mimic of "USA Today." We are also proud to run, exclusively in Erie, the car Kovski Korner toon "The Far Side." Written and drawn by Gary Larson, it's It's 7:45 on Tuesday morning. was on my own. For sophomore or their dorm. At Mercyhurst, one of the hottest strips in the country right now. It's also one of Brian Sheridan asked me yester year, I was assigned an advisor in there are slightly over 1800 the most bizzare, showing what happens when reality suddenly day what my editorial would con my major - Computer Engineer students. These students say hello tain. I told him honestly I had no ing. I never met him. At Mer goes awry. ;; £3? to people they don't know, and idea. He suggested that I write cyhurst, though, I was assigned a they amiably strike up conversa Other features to look for are "Music Notes" and "Personali about the differences between advisor from whom I have actual tion with others freely. | ty Profile." The irreverent "Nothing Sacred" will also be mak Case Western Reserve University ly received advice. Dr. Pettronio These are a few of the dif ing an appearance now and then if we can get its lazy writer off and Mercyhurst College. Well, told me what guidelines I had to ferences between Case and Mer- of his duff. I am looking forward to working with the fine, large here goes. _ £ follow for scheduling spring and cy hurst. Tome, the_ Mercyhur^tT stuff that has beeTrassembled thto"yeai ? iSftlf* FW05W* H tffrfl^ student from Case Western will be acting as my Managing the winter term last year. The first classes I might find interesting. ment for schooling and living Editor and Jennifer Conmy, a junior, has the tough job of difference I noticed was in t he Ad Another difference is the because the people are friendlier following R.J. Zonna as The Merciad Sports Editor. I feel that missions Office. Tom Dore helped students. At Case, there were ap and easier to work with. Speaking me through the process the Friday proximately 5500 students. Those of people that are easier to work they will function admirably as will the rest of the staff. before classes started. For a few students never attempted to meet with: Next week we'll profile this Despite our excellent staff we still cannot, function -without the hours of my'time, 1 received the •anyone outside the gfbup of r year's reporters and staff for the aid and support of you. We will not bow to pressure from any "Mercyhurst Experience." 'At friends they had from'high'school Merciad. * outside forces. We will report all of the news, good and bad, in a Case, I went to get a copy of my fair and honest way. We need your help in getting that news, schedule at the beginning of my though. If you think you have a good idea for a story, submitj freshman year. During the sum the idea to the editor or any staff member. You can also submit mer, I had sent them every piece THE FAR SIDE By GARY LARSON it anonymously by just slipping a note under the office door of information they requested. At located in the basement* of "Baldwin Hall. Newspapers need the end of August, they told me, in the eloquent words of the sources. | t Registrar, "the computer says you Well enough of this high-handed preaching. Let's get on with don't exist." What happened to the real work - getting the news reported and interpreted for the Descartes' "I think, therefore I students of Mercy hurst* * am?" i V± | Evidently I convinced them that I did exist, since they assigned me ©he itterciah an advisor. I saw him once - when Brian Sheridan* Editor, I I worked out a schedule or my Chris Kovskl, Managing Editor I first term. For the second term, I Jennifer Conmy, Sports Editor I Ton I Fleet, Photography Editor I The Merciad welcomes Paula Bruno, Calendar Editor I your comments and H. L. Beezub, Business Editor I I letters. Letters to the Tom Mulligan, Asst. Business Manager; I Editor should be typed, Matthew J. Clark, Clrouiation Manager I double-spaced, and VOL. 60 NO. 1 FRIDAY.SEPTEMBER 1971986 signed by the Reporters submitter. Letters are due by noon* on Caryn Bausch Chuck Fleet Susan Marcy Tuesdays to The Allan Carpenter Ann Johnson Jennifer Singer Merciad office, located Julie Chertco Mary Beth Manross in the basement of Angela Chlrillo, Photographer Bridget Persuttl, Typist Baldwin Hall, room 81. A phone number 1 Dermis McCarthy, Faculty Advisor should be included at The Merciad Is the student-edited newspaper of the end of the letter for Mercyhurst College, 501 East*38th Street, Erie, PA* verification but will not 16546. The Merciad office Is located In the base "Randy! Just sit down, eat your cereal, ment of Baldwin Hall, phone 825-0376. be published. and look tor that thing later I" SEPTEMBER 19,1986 31?e fllerciaa PAGE 5 Dean Describes Changes And Challenges For Anniversary Year by Dean David Palmer have learning problems which re with capital campaign funds. All If the above-mentioned changes I wish the best to all the new quire some special attention by in all, 8,200 new titles were added k Mercyhurst started its 60th An r don't seem sufficient, just wait students, faculty and ad the faculty. . to the collection since July 1, awhile. Something else is bound ministrators and hope you'll have niversary year the same way it has The College has begun a 1985. This represents roughly started so many in the recent past- to develop, especially at a place as a challenging and rewarding year cooperative effort with Mer 7,000 titles bought with capital dynamic as Mercyhurst. ahead. -in an upbeat way, with new cyhurst Prep in what is called an campaign funds and 1,200 ac academic features, and promise quired as gifts. for future success. n International Baccalaureate pro- A freshman class of 360 entered the College and helped swell the overall student ranks to more than 1987 PRAETERITA 1800. Seven new full-time faculty members began teaching in several disciplines j hroughou t the YEARBOOK STAFF College—three as additional facul ty, four as replacements. The Cold POSITIONS AVAILABLE lege inaugurated several things which have already had an impact on the community. Some of them,! Layout Editor of course, carried over from the previous year, generated from CopyjjEditor "Project 90." For example, the College now has a new academic •Photography Editor structure. Eight division chairper sons report to the Dean instead of nineteen department directors. Scholarships Available Dean Dr. David Palmer nd eighteen department direc must tors themselves report to the divi gram. It permits high school The College is working on Applications sion chairpersons. A new students to earn college/university preliminary details for starting a Monday, academic curriculum was also ap credits which are measured two-year culinary program at St. proved after months of considera against worldwide academic stan Mark's Center in the fall of 1987. received j* tion by many organizations at the dards. Mercyhurst will accept It will be developed and operated September 29. College. It will go into effect next these credits. r^- -_ ij^g*» by the HoteMRestauraii^vl^naiio- fall. A new faculty development The graduate Criminal Justice ment department. Anyone Interested Please Contac strategy is also about to get program has established a connec The perennial subject of the underway. tion with the juvenile justice academic calendar has been Julie Juenemann The program for learning system in Pennsylvania through brought up again for discussion. disabled students, designed by Shippensburg State University The suggestion is that there be Editor-in-Chief faculty in the Education division,' r»i . j.-t Si yjj«, : J and has - taken on tenL new three terms that are eleven weeks IfJl 11967 Praeterita -j attracted ten new students to Mer graduate students this fall. »•«&« long. The discussion will be taking Mercyhurst College Box 128 D - • cyhurst in the fall. These students, " During the summer, the Library place in various groups with normal intelligence, simply continued to process new books throughout the year. 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If you ask him he'll tell this cliche, like all cliches, con you "I've got to see new Library hours for fall term are A large screen T.V, with cable tains a kind of. truth that we things..there are so many people as follows:'Monday - Thursday L Campus minstry will be open and V.C.R. have been added to evenings.this term Mon., rues., miss only because we have heard to meet. Why should I stay in 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Friday the student*, union. Room the phrase too often. f one place and limit myself?" 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.; Satur Weds., and Thurs. from 6 to 8 capacity is 50 people and can be. p.m. t \ Take, for example, John This love of movement—or, to day 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Surf- reserved on a first come, first Graves, here at Mercyhurst. His day 2:00 p.m^ to 11:00 p.m. use his term, a kinetic type of serve basis by contacting 1 isa RIDE BOARD 1 very existence is a continuing "energy"--is what made him Costello, ext. 433. No eating, voyage, both geographically and become who he is and do what y t drinking, or smoking is allowed. artistically. After he graduated he does. Dance is a visible, SCIENCE CLUB The Campus Ministry' * • Ri'de Board" lists rides offered and high school and his family mov wordless expression of this STUDENTlUNION HOURS needed. Check it out. It is across ed to South Carolina, he took principle. Would you like to travel to all his money and went to "A dance tells a story and Mammoth Cave, Blue Ridge from CM on the 2nd floor of The student'union is opoen Main. Boston for a year, attending the says so many things without say Mountains, etc? If so, come to Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m city's conservatory on a scholar ing a word...the exchange of the first meeting'of the Earth to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday and ship for a semester, and staying energy is so exciting, and the au Space Science Club .on Wednes Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ATTENTION FRESHMEN the rest of the year, because he dience understands that day, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in was "drawn to the energy of the energy," he says. For him, the Zurn 206. If you cannot attend, Please return your completed I city." j . ; *f> different types of dances have contact Dr. Buyce or Mr. Pre-admission health forms to Then back to. South Carolina * different energies, and the Thomas. " ID's will be taken in the stu the student health service office to try theatre—unsatisfactorily — dancers must broaden their dent union Monday thru Friday as soon as possible. This is re for a while, a year in Brooklyn, horizons to accommodate them 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The cost i9 quired to recieve treatment. and back to South Carolina to This serene, open-minded FLU VACCINES $5.00. perform locally. . *"i philosophy is very evident in the | In Galveston—yes, Texas—he confident, actively calm person Flu vaccines will be given PAPER BOX PARENT'S WEEKEND. met Mercyhurst's own June of John Graves. While he is cer Mon. thru Thursr during Sept. Hines, who mentioned the tain he was meant to entertain, and Oct. in Student Health Ser- The Erie Daily Times and More people are needed to possibility of a scholarship. he sees all people as individuals vices 101 Preston. The hours are Morning News paper box help* out during parent's When he met her again in and accepts them as they are, ex 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and^1:00 located outside the cafeteria has weekend. If you can help please Florida, the possibility became a pecting only the same in return. p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and there is been provided for your con- ] certainty, and he accepted. There's never a real need to pre no cost for the vaccine. • contact Chris Riazzi-866-0237 or vience. Please treat it as such. Babette Sharp-825-8698. * By now, John's statement tend or be false with people; it is that he ' '.doesn' i like to stay still a waste of energy m - m too^Iong^^hould be self^B I don't suppose it really • l • ALLERGY SHOTS makes a difference if you accept the old "life is a journey" state All allergy injections will be ment or not—what does matter", administered in the ' Student says John Qraves, is that you Healh Office during office don't make the trip repetitious hours everv Thurs. and Fri. and run-of-the-mill, and that, shown in the projection room in instead, you experience and the student union. -t * discover all you can on the way. RECRUITER ON CAMPUS Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.. Wanted will have a recruiter on campus Sept. 22 to interview for graduate degree programs. All SHUTTLES Shuttles will be juniors and seniors are invited provided to the game on Satur to sign up in Career Services, day and leave Baldwin Hall at PLAZA THEATER Call 204 Main, for an appointment. 12:45 and 1:00. The cost is $.25. 454-0050 for information on this weeks movies. RASCAL HOUSE Sign up now in the union for the bus to CINEMA WORLD For in CAREER DEVELOPMENT formation on this weeks movies, (D SEMINARS Rascal House on Saturday even ing. Buses leave Baldwin at 6:30 call 454-2881. J p.m. and the cost is $5.00. You ft delivery Applying to graduate school MILLCREEK MALL Call is the topic of the first career must be 19 and have a college ID and valid drivers license. 868-5151 for information on this seminar to be held in the weeks movies. Bargain matinees persons Heritage Room, 203 Main, on MOVIE At 7:00 p.m. Sunday everyday- $2.50 all shows before Pari time. Sept. 25 at 2:00 p.m. \ night, White Knights will be 6p.m. Flexible hours and days. Must be at least 18. Must have own car and Insurance, j* Garvey (continued from page 1) Must be able to work This project will cost approx pus. This is reflected in the col tober of this year. Housing is a weekends. imately $17,000, which comes lege's need to rent an additional major consideration since 78% of Apply In person from the building assessment fee seven apartments on Briggs Ave. the student body resides in cam between 4:30pm and will begin within the next and in the new men's wing of pus housing, compared to 60% in $ EASY MONEY!! I and 9:00pm. month. Baldwin Hall. previous years. will pay $25 for A proposal to construct more Also in the future are plans for 2823 W. 26th St. The college is also presently try Ferrier Plaza ing to purchase St. Mark's townhouses in the Tudor style a culinary institute which could your phone book. Seminary as this is the fourth year somewhere behind McAuley is attract another 100 students. Phone: 833-8000 of occupancy under the terms of a now under consideration. Dr. And finally on Nov. 2 at the Call Lee Ramsey Collect 442 W. 18th St. Garvey even suggests that a swim 60th anniversary celebration a five year lease. • « ming pool may be attached bet I at: (615) 577-7237 Downtown Erie Other projects involve trying to new college song, being written by ween these new houses. J the music department, will be Phone: 453-6938 accommodate some 800 students 1 FinarplaWshomdteSet^yPfe*' • luaJnc-; m % j enveilett *??>M*< '**' \ 19flnA&b*J9e who are presently Hvirfgf on cam- LJ XT PAGE 8 fflhe fHerriai SEPTEMBER 19,1986 Lakers Stand At 1 -1 6th Ranked Lakers Upset By Alfred By Charles fleet out of the back field. Wilkins springboard." well in the Presidents* Athletic bounce back and show some for- finished the day with 4 receptions In the Lakers earlier game Conference last year. We have to titude.", added DeMeo. When the Mercyhurst College for 39 yards and one touchdown. against Brockport St. the Lakers football team took the field for The Lakers set aerial records in won hands down scoring 45 the 1986 season they and their three areas in their loss to Alfred: points. The tough Laker defense, fans had one thing in mind; the attempts (43), completions (18) lead by sophomore Doug Kamer Division III National Champion and yards (274). The Lakers also and senior Jim "HiUBUly" Zank, SCOREBOARD ship. The team went into their lead in total offense, racking up gave up a mere 14 points. The home opener ranked 6th national 310 yards compared to the Saxons Lakers huge offensive line led by Football Soccer cont. ly by Sports Illustrated magazine 249. The Saxons only statistical Ed Klutcher and Dave Sawickey Mercyhurst 45 Mercyhurst 1 in Division III schools. The edge was the final score of 24-7. held the Brockport defense Lakers won the home opener Brockport St 14 Malone 0 against Brockport State, before losing on the road to a tough Alfred State team. to Mercyhurst 7 Volleyball The Lakers found it rough go ing in their first road trip of the Alfred St * 24 Mercyhurst... 12 15 15 season.r Turnovers haunted the Lakers as they turned the ball over Westminsters 9 12 eight times losing to the Alfred St. Saxons 24-7. Sophomore quarter Soccer back Greg Haski got the starting Mercyhurst.... *...1 Mercyhurst ...15 13 7 call in the Saxon match up due to the broken left hand of junior Allegheny 1 Marietta 10 15 15 quarterback Brian Rostek. Haski completed 9 of 24 passes for 117 yards. Haski was plagued by in terceptions, however, throwing three. Unable to get any points on Rostek late in the third quarter. BUI Prencipe dives over the goal, line for one of his three touchdowns against Brockport State. £ JL>2 1* Playing with a cast on his left m hand Rostek lead the Lakers to photo: J. Conmy their only bright spot of the day, "It was a learning experience,"| throughout the day. hitting senior Tim Wilkins on a 17 was the comment of Laker coach, The Lakers plan to use the yard scoring play. Rostek took the Tony DeMeo. "We had a lot of GrOve City Wolverines as a the Lakers on a six play touchdown young people out there. The team springboard to "spring" back on drive covering 59 yards. Rostek kept coming back, it never gave to a winning track. Grove City finished the day with 157 yards in up. We also proved that we can will be coming to Erie with a 0-1 record for their game against Mer the air completing 9 of 19 passes. throw the ball. Rostek's return »VJ Junior Scott Goring lead the was very encouraging and the cyhurst this Saturday. "We don't 5SE^V S receivers hooking up on 5 passes defense played extremely well. It know much about Grove City," 3C1 for 95 yards with Rocky Cosby was the type of game we can learn relates DeMeo. "... They are a gathering in 4 passes for 101 yards a lot from and use as a well-coached team which played \\X *v £v> I S8i SHH D Laker Booters Defeat Malone yfctfHb kXW <&& IU.U1U1 «5SS By Jennifer Conmy standings. * vital starters out with injuries. BVV CVV" 1 • *• * • # ItHtHlf* ** *»«•**• • • m » • *•* • •• i Head coach Rick Burns said, Both Mike Nelson, with a frac ssss The Mercyhurst Laker soccer "the games in New Hampshire tured ankle and Chris Moore, team evened their season record to showed that we could play with with a shoulder separation will be im 2-2-1 with a 1-0 win over Malone the best." Burns went on to say out for 6-8 weeks. Also injured l I! College. In action earlier in the the Lakers now only have a long are Joe Behr, with a back injury week the Laker's posted a 1-1 tie shot at the playoffs, afterj and Tim Valento with a hip .*•••T- » * with Allegheny. ~i preseason hopes of making the pointer. » i »-v/i In the Lakers' game against playoffs this year. The Lakers next home action • • * * **l Malone, the team took a quick Injuries have hampered the will be Mon., Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. lead with an unassisted goal by team's performance in their early when they host Edinboro. All sophomore Dave Delzell. That outings. 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