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VOL 60 NO. 18 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA 16546 THURSDAY, APRIL 9,«1987 Two M S G Races Fraught With Fraud Candidates Exonerated, Two Reps Implicated By Chris Kovski sources, who witnessed the infractions, election procedures and the role of the * The proposal failed, 13-10. This means that that two of the election poll workers, CM IS MSG representatives manning the polls, the MSG representatives do not want an in- In these days of political scandal, it is still representative Gary Rail and Geology with the final conclusion being that MSG vestigation of the election. Kirik declined surprising to find the student statesmanship representative David Sawicki, were advis- representatives, when working aMhe comment on the implications of the propos- of Mercy h u r s t College affected by such prob- ing voters at the election and registration polls, are to be neutral. al's failure, f f lems. We have a situation where "certain ir- table as to the choices they should make After the discussion, during which it Voting for the two offices took place in a regularities have been found in the voting in the races in question. This occurred was clarified that the goal of t h e investiga- special election on Hies., April 7 and Weds., procedures, which put the results of t h e races while the two were registering voters at tion would be to merely make the situa- April 8. Hie winners of these two races will for president and SAC chairperson in ques- the polls. According to election rules, tion clear to the MSG body; the vote was be announced in the April 23 issue of The tion. The other races were unaffected, and we solicitating for candidates cannot occur called. The voice vote was undecided, so Merciad, as the results were announced too have winners in those contests. Joe Arcadi within fifty feet of the ballot box. • a roll call vote was taken. See sidebar for late to make this issue. won for vice president, Sheila Ragus for |All of the candidates have been ex- results of the roll call vote. secretary and Paul Cefrick for treasurer," ac- onerated. Kelly stated, "None of the can- cording to Mercy hurst Student Government didates were involved. We just decided i President Michael Kelly, j that there was enough of a doubt to call The MSG voting procedure consists sole- the results in these two races into ques- Betsy Lantz Remembered ly of a student list, which the MSG represen- tion." g* * tatives working the election cross the names When contacted about this situation, of the students off of before they vote. After Sawicki refused to comment. Rail was Through Scholarship Fund this registration, the students are given ballots unavailable for comment as of press time, By Jennifer Montanl parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer and A. Jessie But- for the positions. & . due to his being out of the area. When ler Lantz along with various persons involved The election board, which counts the votes, asked If these representatives were the When Charles DeGaulle died, the people of from the Mercyhurst community, will decide rules in cases of dispute and announces the two involved, Kelly stated,'"No com- France named an airport after him. When John on the criteria the would-be recipients must winners, consists of the five MSG officers— ment."* * * *w R Kennedy died, a center for the arts and an meet to receive the scholarship. Areas such as iKelly, vice president John Widecan, secretary During the MSG meeting of April 5, airporTwere named for him by the citizens of need, grade point " a v e r a g e and whether the Peggy Hirsch, treasurer Barb Sayers and SAC Special Education representative the United States. For John Lennon, the city of scholarship will be awarded to incoming chairperson Tracy Wasson—as well as Theresa Kirik submitted a proposal that New York created the park Strawberry Fields, freshmen or upperclassmen are j u s t a few o f the Chemistry representative Candy Tryon and E. a "formal investigation into the election" and Walt Disney left behind an ever growing decisions that need to be made.fe William Kennedy, director of student services. take place. Kirik gave as her reason for world of magic. "At this'point, we're a little over 6(yof The Merclad has learned through its suggesting such an investigation that "It When great individuals pass on, it seems only reaching our goal," stated the alumni relations isn't fair to the student body, because, ba- natural that they be remembered in a way that department's Gary Bukowski. "We have had sically, we are to be running a democratic epitomized their lives. The goal is not the quan- various donors; some of our alumni have government, and there is a question of tity of t i m e spent on this earth, it is the quality. already contributed, but we still have that 4(y Representatives and their votes, whether or not people were swayed in Although Betsy Lantz was taken from us at the to go before we hit the $10,000:' Bukowski went in order of major: their voting. I think that is a question that young age of 20, her attainable goals live on. on to explain that the plans for the scholarship Not in the form of an airport, she would be the are long term, which means that when the goal Accounting? Rich Porter X should be addressed, and we, as student government?representatives, should first to laugh; Betsy's memory will live on in is reached, all of the money will be placed in Art: Mike Haynes X the form of a scholarship, so others can achieve the bank where the interest accrued will be what Biology: Michael Good No know whether or not our constituents are being fairly served." her dream of education and success.. the student receives. Bukowski remarked, "I Business Admin.:"Tammy Barco No think this is a fitting tribute to Betsy.. .this is Chemistry: Candy Tryon Yes v jjThe ensuing discussion centered on The Mercy h u r s t Alumni department, with Communications: Jennifer Conmy Yes the assistance of Peggy Hirsch, Naomi Roman- a nice way to commemorate and remember her Commuter Caroline Robaszkiewicz Yes chok and Dr. Lew Lutton announce the Betsy beyond her graduating class." J Z L. Lantz Scholarship. The scholarship will be The motto of Mercyhurst College is Carpe CMI8: Gary Rail X v Criminal Justice: Kathy Schmidt Yes in the amount of $10,000, and will be awarded Diem: seize the opportunity. A famous writer Dance: Mary Campbell No to students in the field of liberal arts. Betsy's once said, "I'm not gonna die, I'm gonna go Dietetics: Sonia Ellis X out like a shooting star!" With a disease like Elementary Educ: Kathy Dee X Cystic Fibrosis, it's next to impossible to seize English: Susan Marcy No Editor's Notej f the moment, but Betsy did. She didn't just die, Fashion Merch.: Karen Davidson No she went out like a shooting star. Easter-time is hopping around the corner Anyone wishing to offer donations to the Bet- Freshman: Diane Conley Yes . pAC- early this year, so there will be no Merciad Freshman: Rebecca Palmer X sy L. Lantz scholarship should contact the Freshman: Rod Power Yes next week. Though Friday is officially the first alumni relations department ASAP by stopp- Geology: David Sawicki No day of Easter break, you and we know that ing in the office or calling 825-0246. History: Jim O'Conner X S everyone will be sneaking out of here on HRM (alternate): Jean Deegan Yes Thursday, so an new issue might be missed Interior Design: Michelle Hondal No - by those leaving the campus. When you re- Math: Paul Cefrick Yes. turn it will be old news, and old news is not Marketing: Julie Juenemann X d news, in our opinion. INSIDE: MISO: Walter Hader No We here at the paper will be eating our Music: Jerry Anderson No Easter candy in the office as we prepare a pa- Editorials.^—pg. 4 Nursing: Cindy Lynch X per for the week of everyone's return. The Political Science: Michael Vincent No Psychology: Dee Regester X issue will "hit the streets" April 23. Look for Resident: Greg Latimer No more coverage of the MSG elections and in Forum pg. 5 Secondary Educ: Tom Pari Ha No coming issues the Forum column will be look- Social Work: Elaine Lewis Yes ing into the mind of "All Things Considered" A hastily-made poster announcing new commentator and "Nightiine contributor, the "BHndDate" J Special Educ: Theresa Klrlk Yes election times tor the races of MSG presi- Sports Medicine: Norman Gabriel No sarcastic;'tan Shoales, as well as the usual dent and SAC chairperson. The elections stuff. Until the 23, "Hoppy Easter" to you all. Review .1... 4 .pg. 6 had to be redone due to problems at the X—Denotes rep. absent Ba-bum ching. (Bad improvisation of a drum polls* Photo: L Hafenmaier riff, but what can you do?) PAGE 2 (Sift JfUrctaft THURSDAY; APRIL 9, 1987 WMCY Moves Tbward F M Station By Kelley Moore ed are feeing. F a m i l y Stations, Inc. great?amount without ^any in- has filed for operation on FM 88.1. terference." Ragan said, "We've Since Sept. 1983, Mercyhurst Mercyhurst College, along with the done everything we can right now. College has been trying to attain an Martin Luther King Center filed for All that's left is to wait." If the waiv- FM station.

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