Hockey's NjCAA quest ends in sudden death onds remaining in the period. In the second By Molly McCormick period, Winch scored twice; the first with with Garth McCurdy five minutes and forty three seconds left and the second, assisted by Kurt Johnson. He completed the natural hat trick with one 44 It was perhaps the most exciting ath- minute and thirty-one seconds left The letic event in Mercyhurst history" were third period was almost decided by a half the words of Director of Administration inch. That is the legal measurement al- Tom Billingsley. He is referring to the lowed for the curvature of a stick. After confrontations of Elmira and Mercyhurst allowing the first E l m i r a goal, netminder on March 8 and 9. The three game series Gary Bowles had his stick measured and resulted in a sudden death overtime victory was found guilty of playing with illegal for the Soaring Eagles. | ', lumber and received a two minute minor The first game that was played in this and a ten minute misconduct Bowles was NCAA quarter-final series was a win for forced to serve his penalty causing a cold Mercyhurst 5-4. The 4 Hurst was only one Ralph Valenti into the heat of the game goal away from t h e opportunity of c o m p e t - without a warm UD. Both Shaun Cvr and ing in the NCAA Division III Final Four. same The first period was tight checking; later on in the period. Troy Winch tallied with an assist by Tom Mercy h u r s t fans in fine voice at Elmira DeCoteau with one minute and thirty sec- Continued on page 8.

Blaze in Baldwin cause of evacuation CHECK By Laura Blabac was reported to have done a superb job at ing remains. Firefighter Dan Pomorski re- Asst Entertainment Editor extinguishing the blaze." M ported that the blaze broke out in the the CTS OUT Residents Karen Sullivan and Laura B urris gas dryer. The whole event lasted approxi- Baldwin Hall was the place to be for some recall the confusion of smelling smoke and mately one half an hour, and the residents were wondering where it came from. "At first it allowed to return to the building by 10:15 p.m. Thursday, March 14 "hot" action on Monday, March 4 at 9:20 p.m. A fire occurred when a dryer overheated seemed to be coming from the light socket, No serious damage was done, save for the then from the medicine cabinets. Then it was 3 p.m. Choir Practice in the basement laundry room, bringing three dryer which was completely destroyed and the the radiator...'' Sullivan said. D'Angelo 1 I I of the Erie Fire Department's trucks to the smoke which hung in the air for a few days, 6 p.m. Make A Float, Have a scene, while most of Baldwin's residents watched They were not alone in their uncertainty, reported Camp. f Float, Help build a float for t h e from the cold outdoors. for several other A-wing residents smelted the fit was definitely a ••warm" welcome to St Patrick's and have an ice Security Officer Joe Spusta arrived on the smoke too. Soon after J the alarm sounded come back to! 1 cream float Townhouse basket- scene at approximately 9:25 p.m. and began to i confirming their suspicions. Residents were ball courts weather permitting. put the fire out, using A.B.C. dry chemical quickly evacuated. 7:30 p.m. Sullivan Hall, Daniel Director o f Housing Maintenance Terry Camp The Erie Fire Department arrived on the Berrigan presents "The Peace- said " A s the only officer at the scene, Spusta scene and rapidly extinguished the smoulder- making Citizen in the Warmak- ingStaie." | Friday, March 15 Leukemia victim Activist priest!to speak at 'Hurst 9:30 p.m. to Midnight, Student Union, The Dave Callaghan Illness claims Quartet Jazz. 4 By Robi Taylor | anything to make peace. Merciad Entertainment Editor Berrigan's flight ended on August 11,1970 Saturday, March 16 Hurst student when he and his brother were captured by The Merciad would like to share its sin- At 7:30 p.m. on Mar. 14 in Sullivan Hall twelve FBI agents posing as a group of bird- 10 p.m. to 1 sun. Student Un- cere sympathy with the friends and family of Jesuit priest Rev. Daniel Berrigan will host a watchers on a small island off the Rhode Island ion, St Patrick's Day Dance with coast Michelle Anne Lachowski. gathering of students* faculty and the general Black Tie Vi«(&•:d • He has written a number o f b o o k s about the Michelle passed away Monday after a five public to discuss how people can become peace making citizens in a war making state. issues he fought for, including They Call Us Sunday, March 17 year battle with leukemia. Over the last 23 years Berrigan has devel- Dead Men, a novel about life in ten South She was a sophomore at Mercyhurst and a American countries, and the diary of his 1968 St Patrick's Day! recipient of Softball and Egan Honor scholar- oped a reputation for taking a stand on contro- versial issues facing the American public. Some trip to North Vietnam to free American pilots, 6 p J O . Prince of Peace Chapel, ships. of the issues included the anti-Vietnam war called Night Flight to Hanoi. In addition to Ecumenical Worship Service. Michelle is the daughter of Robert A. and movement and the Catholic Church's rule of his political books, Berrigan also wrote several 7 p.m. Government Chambers, Karen Wagner Lachowski of Fairview and MSG Meeting.' celibacy for priests. books of poetry, one of which, Time Without % sister of Suzanne Lachowski. Berrigan became one of the first Roman Numbers, won the highly-coveted Lamont In January, Campus Ministry and Student Monday, March 18 Catholic priests sentenced to a federal prison Prize for poetry. f Union Director Cass Shimek began a 50/50 for anti-war activities. He and his brother were One unidentified author said, "He is con- raffle to raise money for a second bone mar- 7:30 p.m. Student Union, SAC arrested in 1968 for taking part in the burning sidered by some to be one of America's most row transplant for Michelle. Pool Tournament of draft files in Cantonville, Md| as a protest dangerous citizens, Daniel Berrigan has time FriendsWy call at the Burton Funeral against American involvement in Indochina. and again proven to be one of the most loyal Home, 4740 Peach Street, from 1 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, March 19 In April 1970, when he was scheduled to and most concerned." may attend a prayer service there Friday at begin his three year sentence, Berrigan became The recipient of a number of literary awards 4 p.m. Campus Ministry, Raps 10:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian a fiigitive.|He later told an ^NBC-TV news and always the advocate, Berrigan is currently on Religion. burial at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, reporter that the reason he fled was he felt that, working in an AIDS hospice in New York 8880 W. Main. McKean at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 19 "We have been willing to lose a great deal to City, ministering to the terminally ill.

\ win wars, but we haven't been willing to lose 8:30 p.m. Government Cham- bers, SAC Meeting. On Page 6 On Page 2 On Page 5 Feelings about Desert Storm Lack of an ice rink affects hockey D'Angelo students honored PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD MARCH 14,1991

« 91 hockey season raises questions Laker fans yelled and danced, waved Babson l College by receiving a By Garth McCurdy supportive banners and avoided number two ranking in the NOW WMCE Hockey Announcer incoming wads of gum. East division, but were bumped On campus, Laker hockey fans again due to a busy weekend at With three minutes and 41 sec- congregated around a radio to be a home for the Erie Panthers, or was onds remaining in the second sud- part of the four and a half hour it another fishing show? Conse- den death overtime period, Scott roller coaster ride. Students and quently, they were re-ranked and Doherty ended the Laker hockey faculty found themselves submerged forced to travel highway 17 east- season with'his third goal of the in the action as Mereyhurst and ward yet again. evening. Over 4,000 fans blew the Elmira provided hockey fans with After being belted back and forth cement dome off the Murray Ath- one of the most exciting games in by the hand of politics, the Lakers Editor's Note: This column is designed to let students know what is Laker athletic h istory, not to men- managed to stay focused enough to happening in the international and national areas. The news is gath- tion exposing them to the excite- almost pull off an ECAC Champi- ered from Prodigy(R) Interactive Personal Services and the E r i e Daily In four short years, the ment and quality of Division! I I I onship, or even a national champi- Times local news. Laker hockey program has hockey. onship. gone from a club team to In four short years, the Laker Conversations floating around By Karen McGuire being one goal away from hockey program has gone from a campus have led to a number of Merciad News Editor club team to being one goal away important questions. Is there any the NCAA Final Four. from the NCAA Final Four. To doubt that something must be done grasp the concept of how amazing by the Mereyhurst College admini- letic Complex, leaving a few th is is, there are a few facts that will stration to solve this problem? How INTERNATIONAL: hundred hoarse Mereyhurst sup- help clarify it should the situation be handled? Is porters, not to mention 20 mentally ?This past weekend, the Lakers it absurd to expect the Laker hockey Baghdad, Iraq — Iran reports street protests are breaking out in and physically exhausted players, played their sixth and seventh games program to endure another punish- Baghdad. According to Tehran Radio, demonstrations in several parts in complete* shock. For over 90 inElmira. They only played six all ing schedule next season and im- of the city have led to clashes in which several people from both sides minutes of frantic playoff hockey, season at the Erie Civic Center. prove on this season's perform- have been killed or wounded; Iraq admitted for the first time that the They earo°i the right to host the ance, not to mention a strong aca- country is in the grip of an uprising against President Saddam Hussein. ECAC West Championship, but demic standing, with| the weak Make due to a booked schedule at the motivation that something might be London, England — Twelve people were killed and 25 injured in a Civic Center, were forced to travel done down the road? The growing, fiery car and truck accident during England's morning rush hour to Elmira J concern shown by these questions Wednesday, officials said. float, have throughout the College population emphasizes the pressure of answer- Kuwait — Some experts believe it will take 2-21/2 years to extinguish i After being belted back and ing these inquiries as soon as po&fd •r-l all the fires covering the country in a dense black shroud. Kuwait is a floatiiii forth by the hand of pohtics, sible. ^ ' *' considering drilling! new wells to restore some production while By Mary Medure the Lakers managed'to stay pNot only will the solution of build- firefighting continues. The estimated number of wells on fire is 500 to Mereyhurst Staff Reporter focused enough to almost pull ing a rink b e n e f i t the program, both 700. ^ . f: ••* at the varsity > and junior varsity off an ECAC Championship, levels, but it could' provide the At 10:15 am. on Saturday March or even a national champion- Moscow — More than 100,000 people marched through the capital 16, a SAC float will be represent- hundreds of fans who watched or demanding the resignation of Mikhail S. Gorbachev. They also urged ing Mereyhurst College in Erie's ship. listened to Saturday's game with a "no" vote in the referendum on Soviet unity. annual St Patrick's Day Parade the opportunity to support their team Build a Float Contest :-f in their own backyard and be a part of the growing tradition of hockey Israel - Four Israelies were stabbed to death in West Jerusalem by an According to SAC Vice Presi- They earned the right t o host the Arab who told police he was sending a message to Secretary of State dent Pam Czadzeck, in February, NCAA Quarter Final series against at Mereyhurst College. James Baker. St Patrick's Church of Erie invited the committee to participate in the parade by building a float for the NATIONAL: contest Floats will be judged by the review booth at Perry Square prior to the 11 a.m. start time of the Valdez, Alaska ~ The U.S. government and Exxon o landmark $ 1.2 billion deal designed to spare the giant parade. rigors of a criminal trial stemming from the 1989 E> If weather permits, the "Have spill disaster. It also settles damage claims asserted A Float, Make A Float" activity Alaska, administration sources said. will begin at the townhouse bas- ketball court o n Thursday at 6 p.m. Louisiana - State Representative In case of bad weather, Pam said Klan leader who shocked Senator that it will be moved into the main- year tenance building. * governor Student's will have not only a chance to take part in creating a Texas - A powerful explosion rocked a coastal chemical plant early float for the parade, but they will Tuesday, injuring 25 people. At least t w o small fires w e r e at the Union also have a chance to make their Carbide Plant. - own rootbeer float according to Czadzeck, SAC is providing the refreshments in the basement of LOCAL: 4014 Briggs during the construc- tion. American Sterilizer Co. and Smith Meter Inc. of Erie announced The final creation will be dis- Tuesday that they hope to be directly involved in the rebuilding of played at the parade. Those who Kuwait Millions of dollars in contracts are expected to be awarded to would like to take part in the festive American firms to help with the rebuilding. AMSCO would likely atmosphere can view the float supply surgical tables and lights, other operating room equipment, and anywhere on its parade route be- its line of hospital disinfectant products. Smith Meter would provide ginning at General Telephone on meters widelv used in oil fields t o measure flow of c r u d e oil products. East 11th Street and ending at St Patrick's church. • Anyone Jin teres t e d in helping Molly McCormick and Keith Veres are pictured enjoying the Senior out should call the SAC office at Dinner Dance held last Friday night I 825-0463. MARCHjl4, 1991 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3

Mercyhurst needs See rink Editor work, experienced coaching, and sary by NCAA guidelines. strong r e c r u i t m e n t , Mercyhurst has I fully support the proposal to Amnest rnational I am writing to you concerning become one of the top teams in build a rink on campus. The time the events surrounding the NCAA division in hockey. has come to look to the future, as AI increases student awareness Division III hockey tournament, The Board of T r u s t e e s has been our impressive hockey team has where the Laker varsity squad re- asked to consider the construction done. They are ready to bring na- By Kevin McHugh cently competed. of an ice rink on campus. The tional recognition to a small liberal Merciad Editor What the tournament seedings construction and operation costs of arts college, just as the women's were originally announced, Mer- an ice rink are very high, but the soccer team has done over recent cyhurst was seeded third, and they benefits to the college would also years. W. were to host ninth-seed jBabson be great Having a rink would at- We all need to support the admirable reasons given by George Bush for the attack on Iraq. Now that the College. However, since Mercyhurst tract students to the college, pro- proposal. Find an administrator, war is over, let us not forget the plight o f m a n y others who are being doesn't have "home ice," and since vide recreation for Mercyhurst stu- tell him/her you want a rink on denied their human rights. M the Panthers were already sched- dents, and bring in income from ice campus. Tell your MSG represen- I However, in pursuing the cause of human rights, I would much rental (up to $100 per hour). tative, tell a senate member. Don't uled at the Civic Center, die seed- rather see the United States abandon ideas of becoming the police- just sit around and want ings were shifted so that Mercyhurst More importantly, however, it man of the world and adopt a role of caretaker of the world. f would play top seed Elmira Col- team a place A lot, as Amnesty International (AI) has shown, can be done to Thanks, lege in Elmira. means promote human rights through peaceful means. f '' Andy Penhollow I understand why the Panthers more home games, and tournaments. If we take South Africa for example, people there are being get top priority with the Civic Center. Also, if the college ever desires to denied human rights, as were the people of Kuwait However, However, die Panthers played upgrade to division I (a distinct although Americans have no right t o invade South Africa, they do evening games that weekend. Why possibility), a home rink is neces- have an obligation to try and ensure that its people are given human couldn't we play in the afternoon? rights. I know there is no oil to get out of helping South African Even if that wasn't possible, I don't prisoners of conscience, but it will be promoting human rights. f understand why we couldn't play Hockey deserves praise With the air buzzing with talk of prisoners and freedom, the the "home" games at one of the Mercyhurst chapter of Amnesty International picked an opportune tee a first d o w n once h e w a s handed lesser-known area rinks. Glen- time to sponsor an event in support of AI. * the ball, John Costello literally mow wood's surface is too small, but Editor, Freedom l i s not free is the new slogan for army recruiting down batters on the way to a pro Fredonia, Jamestown, and Mead- campaign. Regardless of people's views on the means of attaining baseball career, Veronica Sansom ville all have rinks that may have | Asa graduate of Mercyhurst freedom, freedom i s definitely worth fighting for. t destroy a defense in women's soc- been able to accommodate us. College and as a participant in the According to AI*s mandate, Amnesty International is a world- cer, and Brian Haberstock crush My congratulations go to the college's athletic scene since 1982, wide movement of people working together to protect the human the single game rushing record by team; you've made us all very proud. I am always in awe o f athletes who rights of other people. Amnesty International's mandate encom- 102 yds. I'M i I would also like to thank the 200 perform at such high levels in their passes three main goals: * I can now add to those many plus Laker supporters who trav- sport that they transcend the simple - The release of prisoners of c o n s c i e n c e - men, pleasures the play of our hockey elled to Elmira for Saturday's game; goals of just winning a contest imprisoned for their beliefs, color, sex, ethnic team. Watching \ the speed and your support for the team really * I've had the pleasure to witness religion, provided they have neither used nor advocated violence. Johnny Green in basketball sink a gracefulness of Keen and Burfoot says something about Laker pride. on a breakaway is uplifting. Bowles - Fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners. It seems I that the Mercyhurst 20 ft jumper at will, Jens Caap - An end to torture and executions in all cases. dominating the crease with spec- hockey program has grown very destroy an opponent with rocket John Hyatt, the highlight of the Mercyhurst chapter of AI *s tacular saves and help from the quickly in all areas. Through hard shot serves in tennis, Tim Ruth on presentation on Maich|7, said he supported the activity to raise rugged defensemen on the team is third and short in football guaran- money for Amnesty. He said that without AI, the cases of many inspiring. prisoners of conscious would never be heard. f C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to the Hockey Hyatt's music concerns itself with heightening awareness of team and their coaches for making world issues, including songs by The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan and The Merciad a major contribution to the suc- the Buffalo Springfield song "For What it's Worth," that goes Mercyhurst College's First Class newspaper cessful history of "Hurst" sports. listen, what's that sound? Every •:•:• (look Press going down David A. Armstrong Vol. 64 No. 14 March 14,1991 aware. Athletic Academic Advisor Kevin McHugh $ Editor-in-Chief Assistant Football Coach Karen McGuire News Editor Angela M. Camp Features Editor y Robi Taylor Entertainment Hurst needs more environmentalists Nick Roberts Sports Editor you sense it, you will begin to Molly McCormick Asst Sports Editor To the Editor. Butdo wecare? "Sciencemay understand it better e v e r y day. And Melissa Mangini Photo Editor have cured many ills, but the one you will come at last to love the Andy Penhollow Copy Editor evil which it shall never conquer is whole world." Maureen Connolly Design Manager Now you can help... "Technological process is like the apathy of human beings. * * Maria Kelly | Advertising Manager Follow the recent recycling law an axe in the hands of a pathologi- As college students we I are Timothy Moriarty Faculty Advisor probably doing the least to destroy of Erie. cal criminal." - Albert Einstein. If you have a leaky r-rt Merciad Staff With each breath inhaled, about our environment, but we still can make concessions, no matter how maintenance to fix it (If a leak fill Amy Fitzgerald a million dioxin moleculesjenter Mary Medure > Tracy Schmitz ^^ small, to help save ouri planet a coffee cup in 10 minutes, it could our lungs. f Laura Blabac Jill Schreckengost John Bruno ' 'Nobody made a greater mistake mean that leak will waste 3,000 Tricia Kuhar I Withfreaeh gulp of ouT|Lake v DanLangan Tiunmy PethtdL than he w o did nothing because gallons of precious water in one Yvonne Maher Liam Barron Erie water, we swallow countless he could only do a little." year.) £ Robin Illsey Moniaue Parent toxins. %• What are some miniscule things jTurn lights off. The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst Plant trees. | § -y N o t one o f us has the excuse of you can do to ensure your survival College, Box 161.501 E. 38th st, Erie Pa. 16546. Phone 825-0376 Be informed. Read books such ignorance. All of us know that the for the future? Material for publication must be submitted by noon on the as The Sky's the Limit: A Defen environments is in shambles be- First of all, before you attempt Monday before publication of the Earth by John Nichols and cause of our reckless consumer- to employ tactics to save the world, you must first love nature. When 50 Simple Things You Can Do to ism. id welcomes letters to the editor. L^en % particularly you love the Earth, you love your- Save the Earth by the Earthworks hut the nam* ««n be withheld bv request Group. species (and I self, and then you turn that love into a saving frenzy. Lastly J i f you can't save the mean Earth-for the sake of others and determined dangered life on this planet to the | J ' L o v e every leaf, every ray of God's light Love the plants, love selfish and save by the Editorial Board with the Editor holding point where if current methods of yourself. 3nal responsibility. The opinions expressed in i environmental destruction aren't the animals, love every t h i n g . If y o u The Merciad arc not necessarily those of love everything you will sense the dramatically reversed, we will all Frank i h» Merciad. its staff or Mercyhurst College, years divine mystery in things. Once PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD MARCH 14,1991 rwr^m mmm

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4 John Goodman's latest Hurst prof Jmakes art his life because no two students are the Pizzat's most recent show, COL- By Laura Blabac same," he said. "They have their LAGE WORKS: An Art Jour- Asst Entertainment Editor provides regal laughs own perceptions, beliefs and ideas.'' ney is the summary of 20 years of He also said he believes that the his art work. Choosing the pieces I It s an artist's life..." goes the challenge of teaching is to get stu- for such an exhibit takes a great old cliche, drawing up images of a dents to become more open and amount of careful consideration. By Robi Taylor long haired, bereted Frenchman responsive to the art around them. Then, mere's the science of hang- •Jv Merciad Entertainment Edi- S8f: painting while eating tuna straight In every!professional artist's ing the works, the publicity, and so from thefcan, and loaf of bread forth. It is more work to be an artist CV." ^m life there will be a show to display, King Ralph <&& $5' under his arm. Has and according to Pizzat there is a Starring - John Goodman, Peter In all honesty, this is not the than one would imagine. V*" «Wo ^K«S" >wis;«sf great deal of work and planning Mercyhurst art majors are re- O'Toole and John Hurt A S5SS .*> ^ case as we look at the Mercy hurst Vfl ™ involved. Having done several quired one exhibition similar to the .-•:* «v»>x ffitfW Rated - PG .IJ.V 5MW art department and one of its pro- .v «&&& shows throughout his life, with three process above. Pizzat mentions that .OOC* sSSs fessors, Joseph Pizzat. WW major shows in Erie, Pizzat out- some of die seniors who do this There are movies that can be This talented artist took u p inter- ••:•,., lined the format of such a display. sometimes have a group show. called good. Some movies are «s est in art in about the fourth grade. ..>*• V. MttBIi'lTiniT 'f~TTI' — - " ^ — „^__M . - ^^^^_ Trained as a painter, throughout An artist must decide why he As for his own shows, beside made that can only be considered »Uipio. But every once in a while, a desires to have a show. Reasons the annual faculty show, he will stupid movie is made that is good enough to be considered a success. his junior high years, he was en- couraged by several teachers. His can range from observing one's send a videotape o f his latest show That describes John Goodman's latest movie, King Ralph. own accomplishments, to sharing to other galleries for another pos- The year is 1990 and the English royal family, the house of English teacher allowed him to il- lustrate the books that were read in works with colleagues, to selling sible showing. Windham, has been electrocuted in a photographic accident The only one's work. The artist must decide Thus, we see the life of an artist remaining Windham heir is an unemployed, beer drinking lounge class. Another area of influence was his brother, who later helped where to have his show, usually in and die development of our own singer named Ralph Jones (John Goodman). Instantly, Ralph finds his a gallery (depending upon availa- artists...always? busy creating, life changed from Hawaiian shirts, junk food i and a life ijwithout his parents to understand Pizzat's career choice. | bility.) ' making our environment interest- responsibility, into uniforms, state dinners and the demands of l e a d i n g What to show is another deci- ing and beautiful to see. a country. Pizzat later studied at Gannon University and Kalamazoo C o l l e g e sion to be made. For examole. Dr. . He does the best that he can with the help of his private secretary, in Michigan, where he graduated Sedwick Willingham (Peter O'Toole), but it's a tough job learning _ with a masters degree in art After how to be a king through an on the job training program, which working for a short time, he went includes learning to like British foods like bangers and spotted dick. back to school at Western Michi- (It's not as bad as it sounds!) a i gan University for his ^teaching Actually, King Ralph I does a less than fair job of adapting. The degree, then received his doctorate trouble i s that, as soon as he lands in England, he meets and falls in love at Columbian University. He has With a local stripper named Miranda (Camille Coduri) and all hell J also spent time at Pratt Institute in breaks loose, i \ New York City. tabloids Now that we've studied a little member of Parliament, and heir to the throne from the Stuart family about Pizzat's life, what about his find out about the relationship and tries to use it to oust the new king. classes? John Goodman gives a regal performance as a normal American Pizzat teaches several classes, who gets sucked into a life he cannot understand. He used slapstick among them art education, art comedy to its extreme and gave the audience what it was looking for. appreciation, and taping class. In The highlight o f his role was his (Yes, John Goodman actually sings) the past, he has also taught art ther- ^^^_^_^^^_____rendition of Little Richard's •IlI_I Golly Miss Molly, performed on apy and collage work using self a harpsichord in a Jerry Lee Lewis style. The best thing about his adhesive tape. He has also super- performance was that Rosaline Barr was nowhere to be seen! vised student teachers. The interest Peter O ' T o o l e played the same kind of r o l e he always plays, a kind his classes hold is attributed to the of upper-class gendeman who can lower himself to help everyone he "hands on" orientation applied in meets. He has mastered this character since he has played it so much, each class. | *"*- Mercyhurst College and a; local group called Friends of South Asian it has become second nature to him. The one thing that surprised me 4 'The excitement o f teaching is Arts will present an evening of music with two well known musicians about Willingham, as opposed to OToole's other characters, is that h e that no two classes are the same from India, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (shown) and Sukhvindar Singh was sober throughout the movie. - • Namadhari. Call 825-0262 for information. The darling of the movie was Camille Coduri. Her shy yet Qn the national front: outgoing nature charmed the audience from t h e minute she appeared on the burlesque stage. I remembered her from l a s t year's financial disaster Nuns On The Run, and it was quite a pleasure to see her Movie opening sparks gang again. 3 3 J All said, King Ralph is pure escapist entertainment It delivers 1 rioting in major U.S.Jcities lot of laughs from a topic that should have been laughed at years ago In cities from N e w York to Los after the theater sold out at the first But it is also a movie that will also make you think. With all the Angeles, violence erupted at thea- showing. According to an Associ- thousands of heirs to the throne of England running around, doesn'i ters where the film. N e w Jack City, ated Press story, rioting and loot- that at least opened on March 8. According to ing lasted an estimated two and one I SUNDAY, MARCH 17 someday the Associated Press, thef movie, half hours. ! 2:30 P.M. My Rating 85/100 based on the real-life drug lord -A passerby was shot when rival Hans Choi, Baritone TO ^.-*-^»m • Nickie Barnes, seemed to attract gangs I exchanged 15 to 20 gun- \ J wiB perform at the gang-related trouble wherever it shots outside a downtown Chicago | * Tech Memorial V: opened. theater, following a screening on High School Auditorium 2S-* Since the release of the movie Saturday night •>- MONDAY, MARCH 18 • several incidents haveoccured: -In Las Vegas, 18 people were 8:00 P.M. -In Brooklyn, New York an 18 i arrested when two gang brawls William Fitzpatrick, Violinist year-old was arrested in connec- erupted Friday night No one was . Xi. tion with the shooting death of a injured but one youth was arrested will perform in youth outside a theater where the when he was found to be carrying Zum Recital Hall

**l movie was being shown. An auto- an automatic weapon. TUES* MARCH 19 matic handgun was recovered from New Jack City* is currendy 3:00 P.M. l\.V the deceased, f ^ showing at the Cinema World thea- Violin Master Class His Royal Majesty, King Ralph the first. -An estimated 1,500 people ters located at 2205 W. 15th Strati Zum Recital Hall rioted in a Los Angeles suburb MARCHJ14,1991 •.•:•:-£•: THE MERCIAD HAikkm - 1 - H I T - - _*_«*«„ PAGE 5 ftw&r m WM

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While many students were Ky John J. Bruno basking in the sun or enjoying a Merciad Staff Rqx>rter nice relaxing spring break,? two D'Angelo Music School students were utilizing their musical talent This week I'm a gonna do something just a...a...um... a...well in competition with students from just a wee bit different than normal. I'm gonna dedicate my Fredonia, Edinboro and the Erie column and forecast to a few people who have the guts to have area. their name appear in print within something that I took an hour| * Mark Feary and Deborah or so to jot down, as well as a couple of people who just plain Schmidt represented Mercyhurst Mark Feary and Deborah Schmidt deserve to be mentioned. I'm also gonna try to lighten up since I with style and grace as they claimed Erie Music Teacher's Association got so serious in my last column on suicide.f | both first and second place respec- This column is dedicated to Allison Kenny for being an tively in the Erie Music Teacher's overflowing cup filled with the very cream of human goodness. It Association Scholarship Audition Prodigy limproves is also dedicated to Tricia and Molly for taking my mind off on Saturday, March 2. The victors ballerina photos and penny loafers long enough to remember that claimed scholarships of $ 1 5 0 0 and people still wear gowns these days (see I didn't make fun of $1000. you). Also, here's to Jim Morrison; Cheers! Finally, this column The road to die final audition Merciad Coverage is also dedicated to Louie and Renee Bruno and my sister-in-law started with an application through "Little Bissy." § By Angela M. Camp The sports page will also be their instructors Mr. McPhail and The forecast for Erie and vicinity is as follows: the weather and Robi Taylor] getting a new look when we access Mr. Rotman. One of the for the next few days will give you the sensation of eating one Merciad Editors the sports sections of Prodigy. It requirements o f the competition was will allow us to print the current of t h o s e York Peppermint P a t t i e s while skiing down Mount E v e r e s t with your pants down around your ankles and your belt buckle that the teachers had to be mem- The Merciad's coverage of standings of the NBA, NFL, NFL, dragging in such a way that snow flies up causing you to freeze bers of the Erie Music Teacher's local, national, | and international and Major League Baseball.^ Be- your ? You figure out the rest Don't worry though it's not* Association. The applications were news will be undergoing a change ginning with the NCAA basketball serious. Nothin' that a warm bubble bath, cup of cocoa, and a based on die student's musical due to the recent addition of the finals, you will also see coverage warm furry hug won't take care of. Nothing like a good panacea. experience. Prodigy Interactive Personal Serv- of key NCAA games from across Here is something to think about Our "friendly" neighborhood IApproximately ten musicians ice to our staff. the country. bookstore is a big rip-off. T h e r e is not a thing wrong with competed in the final auditions held I 'The major benefit of Prodigy The Features and Entertainment making a buck. However, the bookstore takes it to the point where in Zurn Recital Hall. This was the is the immediacy," said Patrick K. areas will also be able to use the it becomes an insulting case of financial aggression. A heinous first time the recital hall was cho- McHugh, the editor-in-chief of The Prodigy Service in order to bring act of greed. Lust for greenbacks. A blatant monopoly on school, sen to host the event. H|* **J Tvferciadr'It'san inexpensive way- you the latest movie, theatre, book supplies; something'the school itself teaches us is wrong. "It was a really good experi- to keep abreast of the news." and music reviews. 9 Tune in next week when my investigation on the book store will ence for me/ said Deborah The Prodigy Service will allow If you would like to see,an be complete. Until then I'm asking everyone to boycott the Schmidt "When I came out of the the staff of The Merciad to obtain example of our use of the Prodigy place. Unless you like giving away money; in which case bu audition room I knew I did the best updated information from around Service, look at page four under school supplies from me. Just kidding. Seeing how we're d I could do. I worked hard for i t and the globe. This will give greater I the headline Movie Opening things different this week the word for the day is going to t I got i t , " . flexibility in the choice of stories Sparks Gang Rioting in Major "tatooedlovegoddesses." Boycott the bookstore! | 1 The two winners will be hon- covered and greater accuracy andf U.S. Cities. ored at a frecital on April 7 in thoroughness. Fairview, where they will receive? their awards and repeat their win- i] nine performances. I

The D* Angelo School of Mu- March 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the Zurn will be performing Friday, March sic presents its Chamber Orchestra, Recital Hall at Mercyhurst ^^^ IS, at 7:30 p.m. in Zurn Recital of t h e float o n Thursday, March 14 featuring baritone Hans Choi, on Hall. Tickets are available free of at 6:00 p.m. The float w i l l be built Sunday, March 17, 2:30 p.m. at |On Saturday, March 23, at 9 charge to the Mercyhurst commu- in the townhouse basketball court Tech Memorial High School Audi- p.m., the Student Activities Com- nity. For more information or tick- or in case of rain, in the Building torium.Tickets are $ 7 . 5 0 for adults, mittee will be sponsoring a Lip- ets, call 825-0262 or 825-0364. Maintenance Garage. Everyone who $3.00 for students, and will be sync contest in the Rec Center. participates will get free i c e cream available at the door. Free tickets Cash prizes will be awarded to the The first semi-annual crew floats afterwards. Also, anyone are available to the Mercyhurst winners. The contest will be imme- slave sale is going on now. The who needs a ride to the parade on communitytby calling 825-0364. diately followed by a dance in the slaves will cook, clean, polish, scrub, Saturday will meet in the mainte- The D*Angelo School of Music Rec Center. Entry forms for the rake, stack, sort, tidy and j u s t about nance compound and will leave at delivery Visiting Artists Series is pleased to contest can be found at the front anything else on Saturday, March 9:15 a . m . announce the appearance of violin- desk of the Student Union. 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost ist W i l l i a m Fitzpatrick on Monday, will be a $60 tax deductible gift to The Mercyhurst Public Rela- persons The Mercyhurst International the Mercyhurst College Grew team. tions Association will meet Thurs- $3.90 per hour, Student Organization will be For information or to buy a slave, day, March 14, at 8:15 p.m. in the plus mileage, plus Student Government Chambers of tips. FAST FUNDRAJS1NG sponsoring a Daffodil Sale to bene- contact Coach Baugh at 825-0259 fit the American Cancer Society. or the CampustCenter. the Student Union. All majors are Part time. Sign-ups will be in Campus Minis- welcome to attend. For more infor- Flexible hours and days mation, call 825-1132. try or contact any member of MISO. On Thursday, March 14, Rev. « / Must be at least 18. Must have own car IN '- The daffodils will cost $5.00 for Daniel Berrigan SJ. will talk on JUST 4 The ^Mercyhurst College and insurance. ONE ten. The daffodils will be delivered 'The Peacemaking Citizen^in the WEEK, Tuesday, March 19. Warmaking State". Mr. Berrigan Dancel Department will be pre- senting Dr. Alan Woodle in Zurn Apply in person: Earn up to $1000 in one week willlprcsent his talk to students, for your campus organization. Mercyhurst College and a local faculty, and the public at 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall at Mercyhurst on group called Friends of South Asian in Sullivan Hall. Sunday, Match 17, at 2:30 p.m. Mercyhurst College Plus a chance at Dr. Woodle is! the team sports $5000 more! Arts will present Vishwa Mohan The Student Activities Com- 868-0971 jj and Sukhvindar Singh Namadhari, mittee has entered a float i n the St. medicine podiatrist of the U.S. 4801 Peach St. This program works! Olympic biathalon team. Upper Peach Area No investment needed. two talented antf well known musi- Patrick's Day Parade. Everyone is -all 1 800-932-0528 Ext. 5( cians from India. TTie musicians invited to participate in the making PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD MARCH 14,1991

U.S. Army recruitin son IWhe n we were needed we were there t Military Science, I had the oppor- this to my many friends formerly By LTC Terrence J. Camp after our Vietnam tours. Today's mailbox came the following brief tunity in public speeches and in from ROTC and to all retirees. We U.S. Army (Ret) military family is greeted with yel- letter. By way of introduction, let class to put war in perspective as low ribbons and discounts in the me say that my brother and I are retired not so much to get out of the the last r e s o r t "War is only used as local * stores. \ W e could have ex- Army as to get on with other parts I fought jn Desert Storm from good friends. We live about ^125 a tool to peace after all possible pected jeers and signs of "No sol- of our lives. We had accomplished my armchair. But the thanks I re- miles apart and discuss our respec- diplomatic means have failed,'' I diers allowed." Our w i v e s had each what the Army had for us to do at ceived were better than for the war tive! families* situations cordially other to cling to, but were afraid to the time e n d , sensing that t h e y were I really did fight preached. I believe that! on the p h o n e . We visit at Mom' s on identify themselves as Waiting holidays and at other family get- more interested in seeing others When the Persian Gulf crisis |As the military situation devel- Wives in the civilian community togethers, but we NEVER write. move in to replace us, we moved broke out in August 1990,1 had oped, obviously I was never called for fear of reprisals. The phone is much handier. out But our hearts are still militar- been retired from the Army for from the role of the Retired Re- I was not aware of my personal ? When this letter came out of the ily active. almost two years. As our military serve although I must admit that, at feelings toward this aspect of the blue, I was dumbfounded. This was So to the former PMS*. to all involvement developed, I had mixed one p o i n t , I did call my assignment war until I read in the paper and from Joel, my brother, a vet - not in retirees, here is a small indication emotions. branch at MILPERCEN to check heard on the news that other veter- Vietnam but still a comrade who that our past contributions are ap- At work, I was getting good on their needs. But I could not ans were having strange feelings, had served four and a half years preciated. 1 natured jibes, "Are you ready to suppress my empathy for t h e troops, almost jealousy, that we were not generously and honorably. I read it, go?**, "Have 'they* called you my former active duty and active given strong public support in our reread it, and shared it w i t h Tim m y . yet?", "Have you packed your reserve comrades, who were called. service to country. I then realized my wife, ir silence. About two days March 2,1991 uniforms?" I answered them with These were men and women who that I shared in a small way the later, she asked me what I thought 'the same good nature for the most were doing my job, the job that I feeling that we had really been denied of it I had no words! part, but another, part of me was had trained and prepared to do for something that we had earned. But Suddenly I realized these few Dear Terry and Timmy, saying something else. "Are we over 24 years. in my most positive attitude, I told words filled the v o i d that I had been going to [war and I won't be in- Adding to my discomfort with myself that was history and should sensing but had never expressed, Just wanted to drop a line to con- vited?" I the developing situation was the not cloud what today's soldiers have the feeling that I was a part of the gratulate and to thank you for our Now I am not a warmonger, difference in the way the public was treating today's soldiers com- earned and so richly deserve. action even from my place now in victory. I know you had a lot to do not pro-violence in any way - in sThe!;war was won and peace the civilian community here in with iL You trained and recruited a fact, quite the o p p o s i t e. During my pared to the way that they treated us?back in the times before and was developing when into my northwestern Pennsylvania. I offer lot of the guys who did the j o b and time as an ROTC Professor of you had to help form some of the thinking that gave us such a mar- velous victory. You just weren't Irish student's impressions of St. Patrick's Day around long enough to take the credit | green full of shamrocks. | . achieve. experience, Ruairi would like to I know you took guff for the Vi- - Katherine O'Reilly came to return home if the opportunity arises. By Chicaga Parsons , Ruairi Gleeson also came from etnam mess and it was really the Mercyhurst to play tennis as well as They all would like to return Merciad Staff Reporter the community of Dublin, Ireland. government leaders making terrible He said that the S t Patrick's Day of study. She takes her major very someday, but the bad economic choices who we have to blame for Ireland resembles the Thanksgiv- seriously and plans to attend medi- situation in Ireland may prevent that This was an opportunity to see ing of America "The holiday is cal school at Boston University after them from going back for more it done right and hopefully once Green beer, pots of gold, corned low key and is very religious and graduation. She stated j o k i n g l y that than just a visit and for all. We're most proud. ^ beef and cabbage, parades, and a family oriented," he said. she would continue playing tennis The students said hey are thank- EI feel bad it's been so long since lot of cheer make up St Patrick's An Irish biology major here at in the future when she j o i n s a coun- ful to have ha^the opportunity to we've seen you. (Personal)... Day in the average American town the 'Hurst Katherine O'Reilly from try club. She hopes to someday come to school in America. They Thanks again and Congrats! or city. I ? :, Clonmel, Ireland, commented that return to I r e l a n d after medical school would like to express their thanks But when three Irish Mercyhurst more drinking goes on here than in Meanwhile, Orla Stevenson to Dr. Garvey, Andy Roth and Tom Love, Seniors were asked how they cele- Ireland. wants to stay in America for awhile Costello for everything they have brate St Patrick's Day, a whole •All three Irish seniors agreed to gain more experience. She ad- done for them. Joel and Maggie different approach was uncovered. that they liked the American form mits that she probably will not stay •To all, Happy S t Patrick's Day. It s e e m s that many of the traditions of c e l e b r a t i n g a l o t b e t t e r . The g r e e n more than a couple of years be- that we have for the holiday are hats, green beer, and all the trim- cause of i ' l i e r interest in traveling American traditions. !? mings make it fun and exciting. and inability to settle down. Her &&!r HANS CHOI Orla Stevenson, a HRIM major The celebrations of S t Patrick's next stop may be Europe. I from Dublin, Ireland, stated amus- Day did not attract the three to Marketing major, Ruairi Glee- ingly that they do not wear green. America though. Each has interests son, plans to attend graduate school Although they do wear badges of and goals that they are striving to in Philadelphia, Pa. After some D'An ompetition Winner Choi to appear in concert

and the Tchaikovsky Competition Tech Memorial High School Au- In the Tchaikovsky Competition, By Angela M. Camp ditorium. . ? Choi was the only artist to receive Merciad Features Edit i Choi, a 30 year old Korean has two gold medals. & OP not only won the D'Angelo Com- Hans Choi has appeared with petition but has also won top prize many opera companies including awards in major international Philadelphia,;San Francisco and competitions to include the Rosa the New York City Opera. Ponselle International Vocal Com- At Sunday's concert, Choi will petition, the Oratorio Society of be performing works by Schubert, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Ravel and The first male singer to ever New York Competition, the Voci- Tosti. win;;the D'Angelo Young Artist Verdiane Competition of Busseto, Competition in Voice, baritone Hans Italy, the Mario del Monaco Voice Free tickets are available to the Mercyhurst community by calling Choi, will be appearing in conceit Competition, the Luciano Pavaroto' 825-0364. M Hans Choi, as Rigoletto in Busseto. Italia. on Sunday, March 17,2:30 D.m. at International Voice Competition, MARCH 14,1991 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7

Irish student leads 5 Hurst soccer Tricia Kuhar ence playing and they don j t under- Merciad Staff Reporter stand players' emotions." v Soccer is not the only skill John Search begins for learned in Ireland. He plays the tin It is not just the "luck of the whistle, which,is similiar to the Irish" that makes sophomore John flute. He also plays the bag pipes new is Shanahan important to the Mer- which is a traditional Irish musical mm cyhurst soccer program. In only two years at the^Hurst he has re- instrument He is celebrating this head ceived: All-Area and All- Region year's Irish holiday by traveling to honors. Toronto where he will watch the 199lfst Patrick's Day^Games. coach Competing at the games will be all- Obv iously a leader,!' S h a n n y ' ' •*tm stars from Ireland. They will play >*% plays the demanding position of m center mid-fielder and serves his one game of Gaelic football, which learn as captain. In addition to regu- is a cross between Australian rules lar season games, he plays:on football and soccer. The all-stars By Nick Roberts Mercy h u r s t ' s indoor and intramu- will also play one game of hurling Merciad Sports Editor ral teams. He also plays for the which is a very fast and physical Erie Strikers and helps coach some game; it is played with a small hard of the younger Striker teams. John Shanahan Dr. Barry Copeland head basketball coach of Mercy h u r s t for the ball and a stick to roll and pick the past three seasons resigned from the program last week. It had been a ball up with/ tional Championship Team, Dun- long and frustrating t i m e over the past three years at the "Hurst This Originally from Waterford, garvan United. past season was a disaster with the team compiling a record of 4-23. Ireland, Shanahan explained how Despite his strong Irish back- ground, Shanahan is supportive of Copeland*s overall record at the 'Hurst was a dismal 19-63.1 don't his culture influenced an early start .Shanahan enjoys playing soc- want to pointlessly sit here and make a personal attack on Copeland; in soccer, "It is natural!to start cer here in the states, although he allnationalities. Teammate Liam Barron agreed by saying, "Since that would only be bad taste. Instead, I would like to wish him the best playing young at home. Everyone feels it is played differently at times. of luck, and I would like to write about the future of Mercy h u r s t here plays mainly football and he became the captain of the team basketball.? Commenting on the level of play, he has had an influence on all of the basketball, back at home everyone he said, "I found it difficult when I sat with Athletic Director Pete Russo and asked him if he felt the plays soccer." Shanny continued players. He is able to bring all of us I came out here at first, alt is not as together instead of being divided program was in turmoil. Russo chuckled at me and replied,*'I to play soccer as he grew older. In physical and as quick, and the stan- wouldn't get that dramatic/' Russo explained that* the process of 1988, his. last year in Ireland, he because of all our different nation- finding Copeland *s successor is about to start. Already he has received dard of refereeing is really bad. alities." He also added, "Shanny was captain of the under 18 Na- The referees haven't had experi- a great number of inquiries, and after advertising, expects to receive T is just a regular nice g i i y . " V W around J 0 0 or so aDolicants. ^H ^H What we needy is someone who is going to»inject inspiration, fire, and be a character who is going to be a Lady Lakers receive post-season honors respected coach by h i s athletes and the M e r c y h u r s t commu- nity and who will start to build that winning tradition that has been lost for a long time. GTE Liam Barron I Team The process of sorting the applications will take about a month. Merciad Staff Reporter aged 13.8 points per game and Then the "cream of the crop" will be invited for the interviewing having been on the Dean's List for stage. Finally around the end of April, a recommendation will be made The Lady Lakers recently eight straight terms. I to the president and Bingo! We are ready to go. completed a highly satisfactory Russo believes that with the right person at the helm the program season under first year Head Coach, Other players honored were: should turn itself a r o u n d fairly quickly, saying, "In basketball you can Paul Demyanovich, with a record Ruth Henderson, First Team All- turn it around quicker; it's not like football where you may need 30 of 12-12, I I i Conference and Cheryl Tomzak, players. In basketball you may need as few as two or three." This is The 'Hurst closed out their Second Team All-Conference; while where the responsibility of the new coach will be vital as Russo regular season campaign with losses freshmen Pam Cro w e l l , Ann Duhiggcontinued,!''I f the new coach:has any kind of contacts, if heds at the hands of the University of and Karin Salem qualified for the aggressive and a strong recruiter, and if we get lucky by bringing in Buffalo and Gannon University and All-Rookie Team. The'Hurst team two or three good kids, there is no reason why we shouldn't be wins against Dowling College and was rewarded for its hard work and winning again." ' f LeMoyne College. The win at commitment with these honors, and The national search is on for a new head coach of the Lakers. What LeMoyne was particularly impres- hopes are high for even better things we need is someone who is going to inject inspiration, fire, and be a sive, with the Lakers emerging as next year. character who is going to be a respected coach by his athletes and the 93-76 winners, thanks to 31 points Mercy hurst community and who will start to build that winning from senior captain Ruth Hender- University of Buffalo losing with Assistant C o a c h Jim Webb was a score of 86-74, to complete what tradition that has been lost for a long time. son and 23 5points?from'Becky very satisfied with the year. "Reach- has been a year of transition for ing 500 was the aim of our coach- Schmidt both the coaching staff and the i ing staff and we are quite happy The win earned tl I'Hurst the players. f I Talking of building a winning tradition, in one area I think we have

third ranked spot in the Mid East \ • just established a hockey team with a winning tradition! Congratula- Collegiate Conference tournament, The Lady Lakers received a with that We lose Ruth I lender- tions to Coach Ootkin, Coach Bauer, and all the "shady looking which took place at the home of top number of honors post-season and son next year, who was a great characters" in the hockey team, after an excellent season! ranked Pitt-Johnstown University. not all of them were for basketball. leader and also had terrific ball- The Lakers went down to the j Junior Cheryl Tomzak was invited 1 handling skills, but we have high j week I will finish with an interesting little story. Last weekend hopes for next season, and our re- Mueller and Kristin Justice made the long trip to Elmira. YOU CAN LEARN SELF DEFENSE cruiting appears to be going well at d a very enjoyable time supporting the Lakers, until, the end this time." 1 SI ation time on Saturday'sj>ame. The two girls left their seats I The Imperial Martial Arts Club wants to teach you! stadium thinking the game was over. Then they boarded the KARATE - LESSONS AND SUPPLIES J The Lady Lakers are not taking to take them back to Mercvhurst HHHB for men, women and children. J a complete rest, however; at the W.AStorer moment they are working out and At this point most logical thinking people would realize thai Imperial Martial Arts Club 3rd Degree Black Belt playing hoops just to keep things five thousand people had not left the stadium and should return tc School of Goshin-do Karate Phone 450-4045 ticking between now and the be- rink to find o u t the problem. Pam and Kris went for "Plan B " wl 3358 W. Lake Road | ginning of the 1991-1992'cam- was to sit on the bus for the next hour and wonder where everyone Erie, PA. 16506 paign! After a 24 game season, was. Sorry girls I couldn't resist it. lessons they certainly deserve their break.

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9 Hurst hockey builds tradition of excellence the first Elmira scored four goals From page 1. within the first nine minutes of the second period. After the game was Ralph Valenti played ou i s land- tied up at five, the two squads settled ing in his twelve and a half min- down and the action was end to end utes, even though t' £ Soaring Eagles for the remainder of ihe game. In were able to tie the score at three. the third period, Keen tallied with Bowles returned to his net with an assist from B u r foot and Elmira five minutes and fifty seconds left scored twice. The Lakers tried to in the game. Mick Keen jtallied, catch Elmira with an illegal stick assisted by Tom DeCoteau and Mike call, but the Soaring Eagles had Holyk. Scott Burfoot scored the done their homework and forced winning goal assisted by Winch. the Lakers into taking a delay of With twenty seconds left in the game penalty with only four min- game, Elmira knocked one in to utes remaining. While a man short, round off the score at 5-4. ^j Burfoot missed an opportunity to After their victory in game one, complete his hat trick and pocket Mercy h u r s t was in an envious p o s i - his fiftieth of the season, but the tion starting Saturday night's first Elmira goal tender stopped Burfoot match up. Tom DeCoteau, playing on the breakaway. The result of with a slightly separated shoulder, this game was 7-6 in favor of Elmira. started the game with a power play A fifteen m i n u t e mini game had goal assisted by Burfoot and Keen. to be played to determine which Andrew Moir and Mike Holyk race Spinelli of Elmira for the puck. Three minutes later Burfoot tallied, team would go to the Final Pour. overtime period, Elmira's Scott twice a week. This year the team wished to attend the game. MSG followed by an Eagle goal Winch With thirteen minutes and fifty t w o Doherty scored his third goal of the players practiced almost daily and treasurer, Dale Mancuso said, "The and Keen added two more for the seconds left mthe game, Ken Gushie night with three minutes and forty sometimes at six a.m. which is a lot recent s u c c e s s o f the 'Hurst hockey Lakers,andBurfootscoredhis49th scored with the help of Kevin one seconds left The'Hurst was, to ask from a college student. The program has parlayed Mercyhurst goal of the season to send Mer- Gauthier on a two-on-one. Elmira as Coach Gotkin puts it, "numb." program has grown tremendously into a highly respectable position. cyhurst into the first intermission scored with only three minutes and • 'The dream of going to the Final fast in the past three years.? Last The tremendous fan support ex- with a 5-1 lead. forty seconds left tying the score at Four was shattered with just a single year, the Lakers made the EC A C hibits the enthusiasm instilled within Unfortunately for the 'Hurst, one. | | '< % goal which happened after ninety* playoffs in their first year of eligi- the college community. I am very the second period was a reversal of The deadlock took the game one and a half minutes of exausting bility. This year they competed in happy that MSG and the admini- into a ten minute sudden-death hockey. This dream was in each the NCAA playoffs. Next year... stration identify with such interests overtime period in.which neither players heart They realized that who knows? & and find the means that enable frfcn's Tenni : -team scored, forcing a second extra they were a talented team and i t was Gotkin, Bauer and the team are students to take advantage of vari- frame. In the second sudden-death only misfortune that led them to looking forward to next season, but ous I opportunities. Saturday's this defeat > they are not looking forward to exodus to Elmira was a fine ex- Team faces tough season As for the future, the Mercyhurst filling the void left by the five sen- ample." hockey d e f i n i t e l y has earned them- ior players. Goaltendcr Gary Bowles Gotkin comments on the topic of By Rob VanderWouk a successf u l s p r i n g training in Flor- selves a good name in the sport who has been a member o f t h e team the new rink, " I think the admini- They have played several Div. I Merciad Staff Reporter ida. for a l l four o f his college years, and stration would like to do some- For the immediate future the teams and done weU considering for the record has started in every thing, t think they will do some- The Mexyhurst men's tennis tennis team will be on the road for they were playing out of their league. single game in Laker history ex- thing. When they will do it, I don't cept for one, i s graduating in May. team is f o i ging ahead with its sea- the weekends, hoping to solidify The learn has played a total of thirty- thin^^^k an^! •:•:d• y really knows." As Bill Bauer said, "A person with his son after putting a series o f s t r o n g l y it s top twenty ranking. The most two games this season which is an for now, Gotkin is planning on (Bowles's) talent is hard to find/' played matches behind them. important games will be played in incredible amount of games, con- scheduling the same as last year, The other seniors that will be The team travelled to Cornell late april at Bloomsburg Univer- sidering twenty-six of them were not having any high expectations. graduating and leaving us behind last weekend to challenge the Uni- sity against highly ranked Division away from t h e Erie Civic Center. Another topic that has risen in are forwards Seth Greenberg, Scott versity of Buffalo, Cornell'and II teams. The team started playing var- recent years is the NCAA new regu- Patterson, Rick Gignac and Kurt Rutgers, y e t o n l y managed t o c o m e sity hockey in 1988 with practices lations. The decision will be final- 1 Johnson. All of these players, at out on top against University of \ ized before the start of the next NHL Standings one time or another have helped to Buffalo. However, last Wednes- NBA- Laker hockey season. What will be day the 'Hurst redeemed themselves | as of Mar. 13 1991 change and contribute to the suc- the verdict? The team is now play- after blowing out St Bonaventure NF.L Standings - cess of Mercyhurst hockey. ing at a Div. Ill level with almost Adorns Division Norris Division by winning all eight of their eight We are sad to see the seniors forty-five teams. If Mercyhurst Bosun 39-22447 Chicago 42-22-6-90 leave, but the future in Mercyhurst matches. 36-26-10-82 St Louis 40-204-90 athletics decides to - register as a Montreal hockey, as far as recruiting goes, is |\ Their record now stands at 5-6. Hartford 29-33-9-67 Detroit 31-33-8-70 i Div. II school, • Hurst hockey will looking positive at this point Gotkin The results at Cornell were a 6-3 Buffalo 25-28-17-67 Minnesota 25-33-13-63 not be in a good position. Thereare and Bauer are traveling to Ontario win over University of Buffalo, a Quebec 14-45-12-40 Toronto 20-42-9-49 only eleven teams in Div. II hockey, rPatri :k Division 0 Sraythe Division in the near future. Bauer said, if that many, i nJ the program is not fall of 1-5 to Cornell, and a fall of 41-21-9-91 NY Rangers 34-25-12-80 IA Kings "The five members of the Mer- very well .* .uzuired. 2-5 against Rutgers. Team mem- 36-30-5-77 Calgary 1 41-23-7-89 • ;. Pittsburgh cyhurst power play will be return- The ptjt, for the; Mercyhurst bers feel that so far they have come ^Philadelphia 31-31-9-71 \, Edmonton 32-33-5-69 ing next year so all we really need ^Winnipeg 24-38-11-59 hockey tesui, has shown to be a up against very tough opponents Washington "31-33-6-68 is a few key guys.' * Gotkin is plan- and feel confident for more wins in New Jersey 28-30-2 2-68 Vancouver u 2540-8-58 great preface for an even greater ning to play goaltendcr Ralph future. The last three years will go the coming weeks. NY Islanders \ !j23494-55 iNBA Standings Valenti next season as much as down in history as one of the fastest The players also mentioned that Atlantic Division CD Midwest Division OB possible. ' growing Laker athletic programs. they were not surprised about los- mm Boston 47-16 San Antonio 40-19 I The word^power can also be The experience of a Mercyhurst ing to Cornell and Rutgers, as both 40-21 1 Philadelphia 34-27 ,12 Utah used in describing ihe, support of team being ranked and competing S*- are top-rated teams. Pat O'Keeffe, 30-321 Houston * |^37-24 4 New York* fl6.5 Mercyhurst behind the team. More in the nationals for the players, the * Hurst team member stated,' *The Washington 23-39 23.5 Dallas ^22-38 18.5 20 * than two-hundred Mercyhurst stu- coaches, administraion and the stu- win over University of B u f f a l o was Miami 20-424) 26.5 Orlando 121-40 New Jersey 19-43 27.5 Minnesota 1941 21.5 .: dents attended the Elmira game on dent fans is both rewarding and more meaningful„They are our arch Denver, 1744 24 Saturday to cheer o n Laker hockey. exhilarating. rival when it comes to tennis." Central Division Pacific Division Dr. Garvey, Pete Russo and many Gotkin and Bauer expressed their — Also, (cam morale remains high Chicago 45-15 — Portland |46-15 other faculty members drove three jQu respect and thanks towards their which really helped when Mer- Detroit 39-24 7,5 L.A. Lakers 145-18 2 | and a half hours to Elmira to join players for the success of the sea- cyhurst beat StBonaventure three Milwaukee 38-25 8.5 Phoenix ^42-19 4 the Laker bandwagon. Golden Stale 33-28 13 son and the effort that they put forth A days later. Coen Buys feels that the Atlanta 35-28 ni Indiana 29-33 17 Seattle 30-31 16 Dr. Garvey and the Mercyhurst in dealing with the events both on! high morale has been gained by the Cleveland! 22-40 *24 * L.A. Clippers 2141 25.5 Student Government organized a and off the ice. hard work over r e c e n t months and Chamlelte 18-43 ml Sacramento 1743 28.5 road trip to Elmira for fans who (!uui(cfy of Prodigy 1 ntcrictlvo ServiceI * ffl