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Vol. 75 No. 8 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 3.8th StJErie, Pa. 16546 December 6, 2001 Open visitation permitted Starting to take shape...
By Sara Seidle year, the freshmen representatives Editor in chief ignited the debate. Mike Foglio, a freshmen representative, explained The perennial call among Mercyhurst that the residence life committee took •A freshmen for a more lenient visita on the issue and collaborated with tion policy is finally being answered. Laura Zirkle, dean of residence life, Due to the efforts of Mercyhurst Stu to establish a plan for open visitation dent Government's residence life weekends. The plan was then submit- committee, two weekends per term ted to the MSG Executive Board and have been approved as open visita was approved. tion weekends in the freshmen resi Foglio and Byrnes both com dence halls. The first open visitation mented that the new policy is receiv weekend will take place Dec. 14-15, ing mixed reviews. ^There are some the weekend of the Winter Formal. freshmen that don't want full visita- Year after year, freshmen complain tion," said Foglio. According to about the policy that does not permit Byrnes, "There has really been a members of the opposite sex in resi-' mixed response from freshmen." dence halls overnight only to give up To combat this mixed response, the battle as sophomore year ap Byrnes said that the policy does come proaches and the freedom of the with some guidelines. He explained * 4 apartments moves to view. Last year, mat all guests will still have to sign Each day the Audrey S. Hirt Academic Center moves closer to completion as the Mercyhurst two MSG representatives! Kristen in and that there must be a "mutual community looks on. « T Brown and Liz Wilson, despite the agreement among roommates" be fact that they were sophomores and fore a member of the opposite sex living in the apartments, continued will be permitted to stay over. Zirkle to press the issue. According to Billy added that any guests that are not Byrnes, chair of the residence life signed in before the open visitation day evenings were not as available not be there," said Seddig. "I'm By Megan Eble committee and a senior representa weekend begins will be in violation as she had thought. After surveys working to try and be more creative tive, Tracy Fisher, last year's MSG of the policy. Staff writer were sent back, Rev. Seddig found in the text. Worship is the work of president, presented the idea to Dr. According to Zirkle, the number of The student body at Mercyhurst is Sunday evenings to be most re the people and we are all meant to William P. Garvey, college president. resident assistants on duty during this filled with a variety of different quested. participate." Garvey approved the initial proposal first open visitation weekend will be faiths. Approximately 800 students According to Rev. Seddig, one of Rev. Seddig initially formed a Prot that would allowjfor a certain num slightly increased. "This is the first have identified themselves as Prot the central focuses in worship is to estant worship because the students ber of weekends throughout the year one. We just want to make sure it is join together in corporate worship to were concerned that there was no to be designated open visitation successful. Because if it isn't, there estant, because of this Campus Min istry decided to take action in pro form community. In coming together sense of a Protestant community on weekends for various reasons. "I'm probably will^not be another one," the Protestant worship will sing, gain campus. "I'm hopefully going to en said Zirkle. viding those students' with the op willing to see it happen on occasion," portunity to develop and further their a perspective on life, listen to the courage that," said Seddig, "but I said Garvey. He added that visitation According to Byrnes, the weekends Protestant identity. Led by Protestant word read, affirm the faith that is can't do it alone." will not expand to more than two that are tentatively designated open minister Rev. Lyta Seddig, a Protes held, pray, participate in the Lord's The new scheduled Protestant wor times a term. visitation will include Homecoming tant worship has been developed foF supper and resolve to bring faith into ship will begin on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m Byrnes added that, despite the ini weekend, formal weekends in both anyone interested. everyday life. Through this all mem in the Prince of Peace Chapel. All tial approval, MSG's executive board the spring and winter. Little Sibs Mercyhurst welcomed Rev. Seddig bers will growjin their identity as students are welcome and encour took no further action on the issue weekend. Parent's weekend and Christians. aged to attend. last yearUNevertheless, again this Valentine's Day weekend. to Mercyhurst in September and she immediately put together worship for Rev. Seddig is working with her For anyone interested in the musi- Protestant students. The worship was head and heart to develop this wor cal aspects of the worship, Rev. held on Wednesday evenings last ship service in the best and most cre Seddig would love for you to bring Christmas on? Campus to term. However, because of low par ative way she can. your talents and instruments to fur ticipation, Rev. Seddig knew some "The focus of the traditional Prot ther capture the essence of worship. take place Dec. 8i thing was not working out to fully estant worship was preaching the For additional questions or concerns benefit the students. After an all cam word. The sermon was central, it Rev; Seddig can be reached at ext. "1 think it is one of the best things became very scholarly, and it need By Sarah Beth Kingery we do on this campus and it is evi pus survey, she found that Wednes 3348. -T- i A £* S Contributing writer dence of the Mercyhurst mission to reach out to the community," said Mercyhurst College will promote the Penny Hanes, associate professor of Anthrax hoax remains under investigation holiday spirit by once again holding accounting. Hanes, along with Cass its annual Christmas on Campus Shimek, associate dean of student with the security of the nation as a event,' an occasion that gives under development, advises the event. By Kristin Purdy more significant priority. tol University," said college Presi privileged children from the Erie All Mercyhurst College students Managing editor A week after the anthrax scare at dent William P. Garvey. community the chance to celebrate can participate by signing up to be Mercyhurst College, a firm in Cleve The second identical letter sug the magic of Christmas. buddies or dress up as characters. A month after the anthrax scare at land, Ohio received an identical let gests that someone is randomly se The event will be held on Saturday, Buddies will be assigned a child who Mercyhurst, the investigation is still ter. The appearance ofthe letter was lecting an address for these false Dec. 8 in the Carolyn Hermann Stu they will be in charge of for the af ongoing, with little progress or new identical to the letter received at anthrax scares, said Garvey. He con dent Union from L p.m. until 4 p.m. ternoon. They will help them with information. So far, the most infor- Mercyhurst. Along with a postmark tinued, "The FBI said there is almost During this time a variety of activi their crafts and encourage them to mation reported from the investiga from Cairo, Egypt, the envelope never a repeat of these incidents." ties are planned, including a photo participate in activities. tion is that there were no harmful shared the similarities of an identi With heightened alert in all offices, with Santa, a gift shop with crafts and Christmas on Campus is put to a repeat of an anthrax scare at the face painting* agents in the envelope, but the sub cal message inside, as well as identi gether by the business department stance is still unknown. cal penmanship. college is not likely. To conclude the day, Barry Clubs and organizations on campus, Mercyhurst College is waiting for McAndrew, english professor, will including the dance students, art - The FBI is currently investigating Strikingly, the envelope was not therapy students, Circle K, Alpha Phi the false threat, but the identity ofthe properly addressed, as the envelope the total costs ofthe investigation at read the story The Night before the college, which usually takes 45 Christmas. Gifts will also be distrib Sigma, Diversity 101, campus min letter sender is still unknown. With delivered to Mercyhurst College was uted to the children. Approximately istry. Council for Exceptional Chil the continuation of the war against not either. days. All costs will come out of a 100 inner-city children will be in at dren and the education department, terrorism, the investigation remains "The FBI is wondering if the mail contingency fund, which sets aside tendance. help out by collecting donations. low on the FBI's list of priorities, [sent to the rum] was meant for Capi $ 150,000 for college emergencies. I PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD DECEMBER 6.2001 CAMPUS NEWS
• ' Radio format to appeal to students The meeting was sparked by a gen "Apparently there was a time where Sinatra"-type music. The next step Police and Safety By Annie DeMeo eral feeling of discontent with the sta students had an open format, mean for the students working to change Staff writer tion, according to John Hessler a jun ing that they could play whatever the program is to develop specific 7 i|ogf ior Mercyhurst Student Government they wanted, however the board of guidelines and present them to the Although Busta Rhymes will most representative who initiated the en trustees and the administration de necessary individuals said Hessler. November 9,2001 likely never be a reality on WMCE, deavor. cided to stop this after some inappro Hessler added that another option it is likely that students may tune in priate comments were made." could be creating a secondary, low- West Duval apartments ] "I wanted to change the format, to hear something otherjthan the because students don't like the cur Garvey will not allow students to band radio station that is entirely stu Failure to comply witlfcquiet hours! classical music that currently mo- rent programming on the station," convert the campus radio station into dent run, but does not reach the same at 3:05 a.m. Request was made by nopolizes the campus radio station's said Hessler. "We conducted a sur an open format, for fear of contami magnitude of people. the RA on duty. Police and Safety format > vey and in a small pool of 60 stu- nating the image of Mercyhurst, ac Hessler said, "Most colleges have were called twice, at 2:40 am. and Students have taken the first steps dents there were three who like the cording to Hessler*, two radio stations." "Right now MSG at 3:05 a.m. . V toward changing the format of the radio station and listen to it." I However, there are still some op is exploring that option. Maybe there On campus radio station, WMCE. A The meeting with the president did tions that the students are working on could be something like The Free November 9,2001 group of students joined by former not go over as well as Hessler would to create a more appealing radio sta dom Zone on air. This option will be Mercy hurst Athletic Center ] Mercyhurst communication majors have liked, though he said that there tion. Dr. Garvey is open to hearing more difficult to achieve, so we are Subject's clothes and credit^cardl who are now employed at radio sta are definitely some avenues for proposals for changing the classical working on determining student sup tions in Erie met with Dr. Garvey, : format of the "station to one that were takeifltolong with|B47.00 in change. > port and evaluating how it will ben college president, about the program *There were some things that we would incorporate jazz, blues, big efit the department." cash. Hie cash and credit card were change. band, or as Hessler put it, "Frank in a wallet, and placed in a plastic didn't realize going in," said Hessler. bag along with the clothes when they Iwere taken. '* j Elevator under? renovation Stoll offers computer cautions November 9,2001 tury" to prepare students. Briggs Ave. apartment I By Brad Hoover In these myths Stoll cautioned the By Annie DeMeo Merciad'writer Resident reported the theft of a V CRl Staff writer audience, "You will find a little bit i • from the living room. Case closed, of truth and a whole lot of falsehood." The days of getting trapped in the He went on to say, "In education, VCR was found, it was borrowed by Thursday knight, a packed Mary Old Main elevator because someone D'Angelo Performing Arts Center anything that separates a teacher and la friend. 1 neglected to close the door have listened to the second speaker in the a student will be of dubious value for Novembers, 2001 * come to an end. Mercyhurst 75th Anniversary Distin learning." [f As part of the Capital Campaign guished Speakers Series, Dr. Clifford Several students after the lecture Briggs Ave. apartment laundry list of improvements to stoii. i said they liked the topic but ques Complaintant states that their ceffl make to Old Main, work on the out Stoll, a University of California - tioned Dr. Stoll's ideas. "1 really liked phone was taken from the apartment dated elevator is underway. Berkeley astronomy professor, dis- what he had to say, but he ignored by an unknown person while hav Mercyhurst College maintenance is cussed computers and their impact on the computer's value as an informa ing a party. handling the project. Annie Sitter/ photographer education, £, tional tool," said junior Andrew "As money became available for Stoll, whose hair is in the same Ericson. "However, computers still NovemberJ^001|y^j|^ the renovation project for Old Main, isting structures. style as Albert Einstein's (long and should not be seen as a panacea but Lewis Ave. apartment we've been able to take care of some The elevator will have the same wild), outlined his argument to the [should be put in the proper context." " Complaintant called Police and] of the items," said Bill Kerbusch,] size car, though all operational as audience in a manic, passionate style Prior to the beginning of the lec pects will be updated/The controls Safety to report loud music from a director of the physical plant. "We asking the audience not to agree with ture, Mike Skrypczha, a retiree who for the elevator are being him, but to prove him wrong. I lives in Erie, expressed his doubts. roommate's bedroom. The door was jumped on this project because of the problems we have been having with and the door and gate will be auto In his lecture, Stoll discussed the "I was planning on coming tonight, locked and unoccupied. The dooi the elevator." J I matic. need to be skeptical of people with but then I saw a wild guy on the news had to be removed by maintenance According to Kerbusch the eleva The project, barring any unfore "blind optimism ofwhat the Internet with hair like that, I didn't know if I to turn off the music. tor is being renovated to comply seen problems, will be finished when and computers will do for us." He would attend. But then I thought I with the standards set forth by the students return from Christmas went on to describe what he called would still come down and see what November 15,2001 Americans with Disabilities Act. break. the myths about computers: good he had to offer." Baldwin Hall "We are getting as close to the "Everything is going very jobs of the future swill only go to After the lecture, Skrypczha said, Victim receive•'Ms d phone calls from an standards as possible," Ssaid smoothly with the project," said "wired people"; poweribelongs to "It was worth it. He did what every unknown female who left messages Kerbusch. The ADA does not re Kerbusch. "The goal is to have it those who are connected; and schools good teacher does, he teaches every on the answering machine. The mes-J quire full compliance in already ex- completed by Jan. 2." must be "brought into the 21 st cen one something." sages were obscene and sexual in nature. 'Hurst European Adventure PR agency offers practical experience November 24,2001 Mercyhurst hosts summer abroad program Mercy apartment 1 Mercyhurst's Communication De and creative public relations practi Possession of alcohol in freshman] Mercyhurst's hotel, restaurant and The program package includes partment has established Hurst Pub tioners,'' Welch said. £j> housing, under (21) years of age, al institutional management department round trip airfare, room and board, lic Relations, a full-service, student- The program has taken shape un cohol in substance free housing. Il will host a summer abroad program field trips and a Eurorail Pass based run public relations and corporate der the direction of gemeral manager legal garnering, furnishing alcohol from July 17 to Aug.* 15,2002, "o n the length of stay. Participants may communication consulting firm. Julia Wanzco, a senior communica to* person's underage (21). Students from all colleges are in attend either or both of the courses, Both communication majors and tion major. * vited to participate, as are non-stu or may opt not to take a course and non-majors are involved. Hurst Public Relation's objective is November^, 2001 dents from the Erie area. Participants simply travel. Participants may also Clients include Mercyhurst orga to create and produce materials and Briggs Ave. apartment can gain up to six college credits be choose to customize their package in nizations such as the Student Activi campaigns needed to maintain and enhance client's reputations. Accord Victim was receiving harassing tween two course offerings. order to arrive early or stay longer ties Committee, hotel restaurant in- ing to Wanzco, students participating phone caUs from an ex-boyfriend. The first course, fromJul y 17-30, than the set schedule of events.! stitutional management department, is International Gastronomy. This > Damn Stern, program director of Hurst TV, Channel 19 on Erie's in the agency gain real experiences hospitality related elective will intro Mercyhurst College's Summer Euro Cablevision and The Merciad, the in the field of pubic relations by duce students to the concept of glo pean Adventure, said the program is student newspaper. i working with clients and developing bal food belts, regional eating habits designed to broaden students' under Dr. Richard Welch, associate pro methods to attract a larger audience Do you need as well as the etiquette of gastronomy standing of Europe's culinary and fessor of communication, started the for particular organizations. and the relevant cultural aspects of political history. public relations program as part of Hurst Public Relations' goal is to Technology or food and drink. P "Whatever the student's major, he the department's curricular activities. build recognition"for Mercyhurst Multimedia help? The second course, offered Aug. 1 - or she will learn in an international "This not only provides students with College and the communication de- The help is here, 15, is Europe on the World Affairs environment that will provide a new real world public relations experi partment'through community in since 1945. This liberal arts course insight into the world. This is an op ence but will also give clients eager volvement and service. and it is free!; will analyze various aspects of portunity for students to see and taste Stop by the GA office Europe's political and economical Europe, and to earn college credit located near the evolution since 1945 placing an em while doing it" Laker Inn 'Wight Owl" Special phasis on the East-West relations. Applications are available through Thursday Faculty ~from Mercyhurst and the hotel, restaurant and institutional merciad office. Help is Monday Wednesday available weekdays Schiller International University will management department at Mozzarella Sticks teach the courses. Classes will be Mercyhurst College at ext. 2084. Hamburgers I 8:30-3:30 held on the Schiller campuses and Reservations must be received by T\iesday Thursday Links to the future will use field trips to local historical Jan. 14,2002,' 2 Chicken Nuggets I Sunday Fries or Rings 824-3025 sites. Nachos & Cheese A *&*
PAGE 3 THE MERC1AD DECEMBER^ 2001 FEATURES Diversity 'lOl has a full plate Of Coalition works to ease activities this holiday season \ tensions in uncertain times
profit organization," fexplaine d derway. By Megan Eble Barney. Finally, February 8, Diversity 101 Merciad writer This year the coat drive began Nov. suggests that students should be ready 7 and the final-day for donations is to wear beads and dance their hearts The Christmas season is here and in Dec. 17. "We want to keep our focus out. Diversity 101 will be holding the traditional spirit of giving, mem on the coats^ however, any type of their second fundraising dance with bers of the Mercyhurst community clothing is accepted," said Barney. a Mardi Gras theme. The fundraising are always ready to contribute. Di Diversity 101 is still getting their is intended to help students raise versity 101, led by president Leela feet wet in bringing the diversity of money for a black history museum Barney, is currently running their the world closer to'Mercyhurst. In trip. The dance will begin at 10:00 second annual coat drive with visions addition to the annual coat drive, Di p.m. and go until 2:00 a.m. The loca of a promising outcome. versity 101 has an extended list of tion of the dance is to be decided. From the Carolyn Hermann Stu events planned for .the upcoming Diversity 101 is very excited about dent Union to just about every build months. Dec. 18 at 7:00 p.m. a tradi the upcoming events planned for the ing on campus, you can find a box tional African-American celebration year and encourages everyone to at- »?* labeled "coat drive" in every comer, called the Kwanzaa celebration"is tend. "I want students to be there," hoping for many donations. The coat scheduled to take place. It is a holi explained Barney. "Diversity 101 is drive started just last year collecting day celebration, which involves sing not for a particular group of people. about 50 coats forth e less fortunate. ing, dancing and a candle lighting cer It's for anyone who wants to show his This year, rising above and beyond, emony where each candle represents or her culture of any kind. I want the Diversity 101 has already collected something. According to Barney, the students to experience the different over 100 coats. . tradition is amazing. traditions and celebrations/' r The coats will be given to the St. In addition to the Kwanzaa celebra For anyone interested in joining Di Martin's Center, the center will then tion, Diversity 101 plans to celebrate versity 101, president Leela Barney distribute the coats to those in need. the man who made it happen. Jan. 15 can be reached at ext 3257. "All stu "We decided to give the coats to St. will mark a memorial for,Martin dents are welcome," said Barney "Our Martin's because we wanted to make Luther King Jr. and freedom will be motto is 'For me people, by the people sure we were giving them to a non celebrated. Official plans are still un and down with all people'." '• - v Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Deanna Blose and Rich Johns, both Mercyhurst students, are ac tive participants in CAPE, the Coalition to Advance Peace and Jus C tice through Education. CAPE is a new campus organization formed Tis the Season... Cornerstone in response to the recent terrorisf attacks on the United States. Bar and Grille CAPE promotes sense of security majors in political science, with a Located at 38th St. and Pine Ave. minor in creative writing, also took making Waves an active effort in the group because he feels that "education is the only way to really achieve peace and jus Stacey Abbott tice.** He added that he is happy to be apart of this group and thinks "...it The events of Sept. 11 left many is great that Dr. Snyder has taken the feeling unsettled, unstable and a initiative to start something like this little scared. Some members of the on campus.** * * • Mercyhurst community responded Dr. Snyder echoes the remarks of immediatly with action in order to these students by stating that she ease the hearts and minds of faculty wanted "to do something positive to and students alike. Deanna Blose help our students cope with the Sept and Rich Johns are two such stu 11 tragedy.** She felt that this would dents. Along with the vision and be best accomplished by forming a NOW HIRING FOR ALL guidance of Dr. Mary Hembrow "coalition of students, faculty and ^POSITIONS:* Snyder, professor of religious stud administrators in order to get a broad ies and director of the department base of ideas for implementation.'* of philosophy and religious studies, I -During the short history of CAPE, ^BARTENDERS -s 2 Blose and Johns have helped to es the group has managed to be very ac WAITERS AND WAITRESSES tablish a new organization on cam tive by holding monthly meetings pus called CAPE: Coalition to Ad and planning various activities. Blose for the AnnuatTree I i COOKS 2 ' I 1 2 vance Peace and Justice through and Johns have helped to coordinate BAR BACKS Education. * an interfaith prayer service, which jlighting Ceremony SECURITY Blose, a sophomore studying early will be under the direction of Dr. childhood/elementry education, Thomas Forsthoeffel on Dec. 4. In The annual tree lighting ceremony will be held from Punxsutawny, Pa, felt that the upcoming months similar events Saturday, DecJ8 at 6 p.m^p front of Carolyn Applications can be picked up in there was a need for some type of will be planned as well as monthly HennannStudent^Jnionifniw year's tree will the student government cham venue Tor students and faculty to meetings scheduled. be adorned ^with recC white an* blue lights, bers on the third floor of the share ideas and concerns. She also Deanna Blose and Rich Johns are pointed out that the purpose of the two Lakers who are working hard to emphasizing a patriotic theme. After the cer-j group is "...to not only inform emony, there will be Christmas caroling and! student union Dec. 5,6 and 7 create positive waves as well as pro between 9am and noon people, but also to promote a sense moting unity and providing support refresh Iserved £ of security.** Junior Rich Johns, who for the entire Mercyhurst community.
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OPINION • * THE GOOD ... Regretfullthoughts of an optimisitc mind The students and faculty that worked to form the Coalition Why is it that the words we say of and too slow for us to remain on to Advance Peace and Justice through Education in write for ourselves are never as good And Another Thing. cruise control. We cannot travel back into the past, but we can go, head response to the recent war in Afghanistan and the terrorist as those we write or say for others? In hindsight, why do we always come first, into the future, our baggage attacks on the United States deserve recognition. It is up with those cool sound bites we Phil Pirrello proudly still in tow. gratifying to see members of the Mercy hurst community wished we said to that ex, to that boss Time is not the fire in which we reacting to current events in such a positive way, or to that friend' later rather than ther can nor want to sift through. In bum, but rather a companion that taps sooner? We deliver these statements, this sea of possible outcomes and im us on the shoulder once in awhile, As always, Christmas decorations adorning the campus in all their unspoken glory, to our possible actualizations, I hope to making sure we know mat life isn't a look beautiful, putting the campus community in a festive bedroom surroundings or to people tread carefully rather than drown ter*j countdown to an inevitable end, but who have better things to do than hear mood. It was nice to return from Thanksgiving break and ribly. ? ^ to a prosperous beginning. I have, us bitch. Nevertheless, we get on our God willing, one year left of college see Mercy hurst ready for the holidays, j As I prepare myself for challenges mental soap boxes and re-play these outside the confines of my parents' life. I haven't really lived "Animal "shoulda, coulda" statements until home, outside a life raised accord House's" depiction of it, but I have THE BAD ... their every syllable consumes our ing to instead of lived for, I realize occasionally dabbled in some fun thoughts with the one feeling we re that I am no more ready to live on even Belushi's "Bluto" would envy. »It seems that Mercy hurst will have to wait for sometime place with only more instances of it: my own, free from regret's debt, than It was during those fast times that I before the investigation into the anthrax hoax yields any Regret. I am to iron that Structure shirt that realized that 1 can't slow down when As I get closer to entering the real concrete findings. Due to continuing threats across the! only my mom can get wrinlde-free, ever I hit regret's speed bump. We nation, the investigation of Mercyhurst's hoax has world, minus the safety net provided or make a Tony's pizza without burn can't fix our mistakes, but we can ac understandably taken a back seat to more important matters. by youth and the home my parents' ing it or having my dad watch it for cept responsibility for them, espe combined salaries and trial-and-error me as I attend to mora selfish con cially those that materialize in the parenting provided, I become more cerns. Some, at this point, may view wake of "what ifs" and "maybes" afraid of the roads not taken than my contemplations as negative, as an This article is not intended to pro THE UGLY! . M those I still have before me. For those invitation to a pity party for one. That vide a moral or an enlightened, self- • Students seem to almost shutter at the sight of the price tags roads are paved with regrets: Should is not my intention. In fact, it is the help seminar-esque approach to life. on most of the books required for classes, especially when I have talked to that girl when I had exact Opposite. For to come to terms It's not even meankto provide a the chance? Should I have gone with with one's past faults is a sign of the miniscule refund from last term's books has only had a preachy rhetoric that all who read this my gut feeling on that true/false ques one's ability to acknowledge their must understand. Hell, I don't even few weeks to sink in. Will there ever be an answer to the tion? Should I have turned left when future successes. The negative may understand it. But in my lack of un constant plea for a reduction in textbook costs?. all signs signaled right? The kicker be what catches our attentions first, derstanding is the knowledge that I about all these questions isn't the but it is the successes, the *atta boys, will someday be able Ho iron that amount of times I ask them, but that that stay with us on the long run. And shirt, cook that pizza, and li ve a life, THE CONTROVERSIAL ... these questions, if forever asked, will our run is going to pace us until our a life not totally regret free, but hope never yield any answersi For a black lungs burst, until our hearts beat out fully full of more days that I seized • Freshman are expressing mixed emotions about the open and white thinker, this adds a con of our chests, until we realize that life than ones I let slip through my fin visitiation policy, especially those whose nights will be siderable amount of gray that I nei- is going too fast for us to catch up gers. spent on a couch in the lounge, rather than in their bed, in order to provide their roommates with privacy.^ • Labyrinth acts as path for meditation and prayer
Books: always an obstacle ing God's voice; illumination - in the to experience a sense of sanctuary. center, a place of meditation and If we have a decision to make, the r Questioning Faith inner calm flowing from the walk can 1 * to collegeistudetilifrug^lily . . ..*. \ prayer, of opening our heart and mind to receive what is there for us from help us to receive images and mes dreaded trip into the bookstore, won Rev. Lyta Seddig God; union - a sense of oneness with sages from our deep intuitive self. Left to Write dering if my credit line was high God and bringing back out into the We may choose to ask a question and enough to cover this, semester's world the spiritual energy we have let the answer arise from within: books. Not really, but one must won December 13, from 7:30-8:30, in the received. The labyrinth provides in What's my next step? What's my Kristin Purdy der about things like that. At the Union's Student Government Cham- sight and self-knowledge, while at gift? What am I failing to see in this counter, the student assisting me bers, Mercy hurst students will have the same time connecting walkers in situation? What is blocking my asked if I would prefer used books. an opportunity to walk'a labyrinth a spirit of community. In a sense, it progress? As we put one foot in front . As if registering for the classes you Who in their right mind wouldn't? and then reflect on (hat experience is a metaphor for life, giving us a of the other, we look for insight and want (and actually getting into them) Maybe that was a trick question, or in the Prince of Peace Chapel. | sense of synchronicity as we pass strength, rather than yes or no re wasn't hard enough, the bookstore is just a teaser. Actually, I can't remem Why walk a labyrinth? The laby others who are at different stages on sponses. a headache in itself. Once students ber the last time that someone actu rinth has long been used as a tool for their journey, reminding us of people Many walk the labyrinth to open escape from the seemingly endless ally found a used book for me, which meditation, prayer and relaxation. passing in and out of our lives. Al themselves to the Spirit, to nurture lines in the Mercy Heritage Room to is one of my grievances against the Historically, labyrinths were painted though the walk is on a single path, the connection between the human print out their schedules forth e next new system in the bookstore." Along in caves, chipped into rock walls, and we find ourselves crossing from one and the Divine/It can be a place to semester, the journey to find reason with .the sky-high prices, students marked out at both burial sites and quadrant of the labyrinth to another, release sorrow, embrace joy and seek ably priced books may be considered could add the charge of pushing new in fields. The labyrinth is an inter- again mirroring life, which is not hope. Walking in a sacred way can near impossible.* books in lieu of used books to the faith, universal meditation tool. The straight and to the point, but leads us and should be a soul-nuturing expe- I've moved off campus to get my many injustices here at college. word labyrinth means confusion, but, in many directions with twists and own room for a fraction of the price Drumming my fingers on the in reality, walking the labyrinth turns. >- Hosting the labyrinth with me is of room and board; I've faced the counter, I think I waited a good seven brings order to such confusioni By We each bring to the labyrinth our Rev. Hydie Houston, my partner in challenge of learning how to cook minutes while I waited for the stu following the way to the center of the own reason for walking/Every "Prayer Journeys: A Time*ibr Re (and actually using the stove) to cut dent to return with my books. She labyrinth, while maintaining a recep- individual's walk is likely to center newal", a Christ-centered ministry of down on the ridiculous prices for a handed me four books out of the six tive state of mind, walkers become on different noughts and vary in their prayer and spiritual formation. meal plan that was as costly as it was I needed, saying .that two weren't in sensitized to their inner being's spiri impacts and benefits. We may use the To learn more, Visit Rev. Hydies inconvenient to my schedule; and stock. Turning around to my friend, tual journey and creative potential. labyrinth simply as a quieting tool to website: http://www.nauticom.net/ I've learned that by combining who had just nicked up one of those Christians adopted the labyrinth as let go of thoughts and reduce stress. www/hhouston/revhydie/.f whites and colors, I can cut down on books M.I.A. off the shelf adjacent a symbolic journey when the Cru laundry costs. All of these efforts help to the desk, I told him it was appar sades prevented safe passage to the cut down costs, while helping me ently not in stock. Lo and behold, that Holy. Land. The church instead en save the extra money for textbooks. same book was sitting on a shelf, couraged pilgrims to travel to one of Maybe by chance you saw a flyer obviously well stocked. Maybe if the seven European cathedrals, where that advertised used books for at least book's jacket had flashing neon they could walk a labyrinth, reach its one of your classes at reasonable lights, she could have found it better. center - symbolically the New Jerusa costs. Did I say reasonable? 1 meant Although the setup in the bookstore lem - and thus complete a sacred task slightly discounted from the outra is less cluttered, I wonder how effi as Christians. The labyrinth we will geous prices at the bookstore. If cient it is in actually helping students be using is patterned after the one you're one of the people leftover, find their required texts. Obviously, inlaid into the floor of the nave of scrambling to save as much money I'm annoyed at such negligence.] Chartres cathedral in France in 1220 as possible on books, good luck. Though I might not be thrilled with C.E. V - ... ft The money I received from return spending so much money on books, A labyrinth is not the same as a ing my books last semester may be it would be nice if they would be maze; there are no decisions to be barely enough to cover one book available (in stock or on made, no tricks, no dead ends, in alone. Still, I find myself in line once order.. .hopefully) to use for classes. deed, the whole always is visible. again, schedule in one hand, credit I'm not asking for a miracle, but then There are three stages of the walk: card in the other, with more debt again that might be what it would shedding- a releasing, quieting, let creeping around the next corner. take to offer students reasonable ting go of al 1 the busyness of life that Last week I finally made the books that stocked in time for classes. distracts us and keeps us from hear
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**It has helped me set the necessity 'The current situation in the eco "No, I am not more worried. I have of non-materialism/* nomic environment has caused me "Not for me, personally. The loans I always been worried about paying for — Andrew Ericson, junior to renew my faith in the church have taken out are not in jeopardy and school." with such a passion that I feel I I don't really think my job is in ques —Kate Paone, sophmore^ ^"Being a student, I do not have # have had a rebirth in faith." tion." -J * {• j&; much money, but my dad worked —Courtney Nicholas, sophmore CAMPUS "So far, it has not affected me. But if —Rory O'Farrell, junior for a steel company and lost his job, things stay the same, I'm sure it will so that has affected me.** "It has been hard looking for a part QUESlrjION eventually affect everyone," "No, not really. My dad works for —Carii Wilson, freshman time job because there are a lot of —Patty Schulz; senior the army and my parents are pay people looking for them,*? ing for ray schooling/' m 'T am concerned because everything Morse, sophmore 'To me, times seem to be just as hec —Natalie Lentz, sophmore is getting more and more expensive. How* has j the ^current tic as (Usual." But with Christmas coming, things "It is^affecting my^parents, but not economic recessions Betsy Donner, sophmore "-So far, no. But, it would be very might get better if I am working." my paying for school.'* much appreciated if the price of tu —Leah Corrigam senior —Claire Spiggle, freshman affected Mercyhurst [i*I don't think it is affecting college ition was dropped a little bit Most students because what is being%f- of the money we pay for school [*Not at all. IJwas poor to-fcegin students? might, espeically now, be better *TU woWy when my wallet's empty." _ py it, students are not neces with? I | §| % J -Nick Perkins, sophmore sarily spending their money onjn spent to help us?' —Todd Krajnak, junior.* —Natalie Gollnick, sophmore L sophmore
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: i • I j Ethnia misunderstandings become reality for Mercyhurst student
Erie„Pennsylvania is considered by laughed along and didn't let them get revealed to me that my questionable across as nothing more than violent and not discrimatory is a difficult outsiders to be a town of blue collar, tome. I am Indian, not Muslim. Why nationality was the topic of conver terrorists. As hard as I attempted to thing in present day, yet it is our job white Americans with stereotypes should I worry? India is an ally of the sation at lunch one day. When I tried avoid doing so, I had no choice but to set an example. Mercyhurst Col: such as buffalo wing specials and United States. After all, I have more to purchase a book of stamps at the to accept the fact that terrorism had lege and the students and staff that Nascar fanatics. Coming from a more reason to hate the Muslims than most post office, I received more rasied officially affected my life. encompass it are educated people, In urban area of New Jersey, Erie intro Americans do.^ eyebrows than an obese, naked man Going home for Thanksgiving was a community, knowledge stems from duced me to some radically different During the territory wars between would. something to look forward to. The colleges and universities. From mere views on life and the world in gen Pakistan and India, my great grand My occasional trip to the local ratio of minorities is extremely higher on, it gets passed on to society and eral. ^ $ parents were forced to burn their jew bars in Erie became more of a chore in New Jersey and New York City, the public. I am proud of how the ! am not a white, blue collar Ameri elry business and their home in order and it made me feel more comfort people of Mercyhurst College have can. I am an East Indian American, to flee the militant Muslims. During able. I was not treated different!y, and . handled the 911 attacks and how they student I am not a Christian. I am the escape, my grandfather was killed 46 / stand about I never received any type of demean have reaeted towards me. Spreading Hindu. ^Inevitable clashes with the by an arrow tired from a Muslim's ing looks from people assuming I was non-predjudice attitudes and teach Brie culture were bound to occur. bow. As a result of that incursion, my 5' 11" with dark a terrorist. Back home, people are ing people about the problems of September 11,2001 simply gave me grandmother and family now live in more educated when it comes to ac- mistaken discrimination is a job of the guarantee of such instances tak New Delhi, India. hair and skin - cepting those in their surroundings ours that has been assigned naturally. ing place.> ^ . *, n . Like all other Americans, including the apvearance than peopje in Erie. No offenseto Erie ^We are knowledgeable enough tp_ I stand about 5* 11," with-dark hair myself, I was hurt and angered by* the and its people, but it is* a fact that understand that mistreating people of and skin - the appearance of an ev terrorist attacks. Things were awk of an everyday minorities diffuse from the coasts. At Muslim decent, in the wake of Sep eryday terrorist. ward when people began to ask me if this point in time, a large number of tember 11, is immoral. It is unfortu After September 11, I received I was Islamic. I was startled. Couldn't terrorist minorities, especially Asian minori nate that some Americans label a for plenty of wisecracks from my college people tell that I wasn't Islamic?* ties, have not settled in Erie, and eigner as a terrorist, regardless of buddies about my family smuggling I started a new job in Erie where I Rob Bahl many residents of Erie are currently their possible American heritage. anthrax, or about my coat being full clearly received looks from the mainly uneducated about how to differenti What makes America America? of-plastic*j explosives. I simply Caucasian staff. A fellow co-worker than a release. Everywhere I turned ate Muslims from Indians, and all Freedom. The ability to be treated some middle-aged factory worker other non-white or black minorities. equally is a remarkable trait of the was eyeing me down like I was bin The common consensus of "They're United States. As the young, intel Laden in the flesh. I just wanted to all the same!" is taking place right lectual generation of college students stop and scream, *1 am an Ameri before our eyes in the year 2001. living in the United States, it is our can, damnit!" I was fuming. On Sep- I* m not blaming the people of Erie job to keep that trait alive and strong. tember 11,1 felt significantly angry for their ignorance. After all, when towards the militant Islamics. A few the government asks a country to be weeks after the attack, I felt pure ha on a state of alert, it basically trans tred against them. They made all lates to people who took like me get x —Rob Bahl, junior brown skinned individuals come ting a lot of dirty looks, lb be wary [email protected]
U Sara Seidle Editor in Chief Kristin Purdy Managing Editor Brave NewfWorld" cloned to life Phil Pirreilo Opinion Editor (U-WIRB) PHILADELPHIA] tional Right to Life Committee even people, easing or even curing their Adam DuShole Arts & Entertainment Editor For many, last Monday's news that went so far as to speak of "embryo suffering. It could advance medical Leslie Echan Features Editor"* scientists have successfully man farms opening for business soon.*' technology by leaps and bounds. And Mackenzie Dexter Sports Editor aged to clone a human embryo con Meanwhile, the biotechnology this is a bad thing? Its risky,ye s ... Annie Sitter Photography Editor jured up images of Aldous Huxley's company* re sponsible for all the its a little strange, but it isn't any Billy Elliott Technical and Production Manager "Brave New World." Thoughts hubub —Advanced Cell Technology, thing we should be afraid of..'• Kelly Froelich Copy Editor swirled of a society in the not-too- Inc., from Worchester, Mass. — has At the same time, the medical labs Sarah Antonette Advertising Manager distant future in which the human no plans to create some massive army undertaking this, practice have to -* onie DeMeo Staff Writer race is comprised of clones who are of clones, or even to create a full make sure they keep themselves in megan Eble Staff Writer subliminally conditioned into social fledged human being. Their aim is to check. If they don't keep cloning lim Stacey Abbott Staff Writer classes from birth. A society where extract stem cells that can be used in ited to disease treatment, if they al the few remaining breeders are the treatment of diseases. low the technology to grow and grow rounded up. A society that is cold, So what we've got on the table are and reach Jess positive ends — spe heartless, robotic ... wait a second, two legitimate concerns. One side cifically, actual human replication— The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst isn't this getting a little bit unrealis says that these technological/scien then that's a little scary. College. It is published throughout the year with the exception tic? i \ tific advances are tampering with the But when ft comes down to it, the of mid-term and finals weeks. Office at 314 Main. Telephone Perhaps, but that seems to be what core of humanity, and could grow to lab currently working on the project 824-2376. Fax 824-3249. E-mail
v fS » Vt\ v DECEMBER 6. 2001 THEMERCIAD PAGE 6 ARTS& ENTERTAINMENT u » This is one Rent Frag ma: M ore worth paying for than- pop wannabes machine, and as actors, they make the Fragma 's latest album doesn 't dissappoint Dec.6-Dec.22 , By Phil Pirrello most truthful choices and stay loyal "The Mutilated" —- a Christmas Opinion editor to the great material the late Larson comedy in one act by Tennessee has provided them. You Need Me" — songs which I Williams is showing at the Road- Jonathan Larson's "Rent" is an all- But this machine is too well oiled 4cnow everyone has heard before, house Theatre. Tickets are$ 10. encompassing procession of operatic for its own good. Some routines seem even in the "clubs" of Erie, but per rock tunes that allow its main cast of just that, routine, giving the show an WreChords haps some of you may not be aware Dec. 8 I * twelve characters to sing what they "assembly line" feel that the audience of how many times these four Weezer, Tenacious D, Jimmy feel, for verse is the only mortal ex easily detects. And sometimes, the Deutsch hotties have graced your Eat World. CSU Convocation pression powerful enough to tell their musical numbers and the actors sing- eardrums with their own kind of Center, Cleveland. story, jit is real life, easily adaptable ing them (specifically "Tango trance. for the silver screen, but better de Maureen" and "Today 4 You") evoke By Patrick Thomas Pragma's females are Damae, Dec. 15 I | picted on the theatrical stage. The a "been there, done that" to the per Contributing writer whose soulful, yet happy alto voice Kissmas Version 2.0 — stage's conventions easily allow the formances, performances which lends itself perfectly to the song "You featuring O-Town and Nelly audience to foot-tap along with the seem to be more interested in hitting Are Alive," a voice that, once heard, Furtado at the Palace Theatre, musical's lyrical pop-culture ballads, their marks rather than telling a story. In this, post-Lilith Fair age of makes it impossible to keep from Cleveland, OH. www.tickets.com which sweeten, rather than sugar- * These faults are sporadic, showing jvomyn-music,it " it seems as though dancmg.v The song is unbelievably coat, the social subtext of the urban how well director Michael Greif suc many female vocal groups have be uplifting no matter what mood you're Dec. 15 hell these twenty-something New ceeds at making the audience want come passe—producing little more in, and just one of those songs that Redman, Method 'Man are Yorkers live in. to have their lives accompanied by than a mediocre, computer-generated you have to listen to over and over. I kickin* it old-skool at the Agora Roger, an aspiring filmmaker, and as great a syncopated, pop surging pop song and a tremendous fashion Backup vocals for the group by Eva \Theatre in Cleveland. Contact Mark, are roommates, each pursu soundtrack as this musical has. faux pas. Such groups as Eden's Martinez and Coco, two of Ticketmaster for further informa- ing creative dreams in the most det Crush, Dream and (as difficult as it Germany's most enticing women; •<•*» To call it a musical is an in tion. rimental of places: a rundown apart sult "Rent" plays out like a live film, is to say) the Spice Girls, in their at bring a fuller, more complete sound ment whose rent is late and whose with each diverse area of the stage tempt at a comeback, have filled car that sets the group apart from any of Dec. 26 f- * walls provide little inspiration for simultaneously being used like cuts stereos and dance clubs with music the common pop vocal groups. Trans-Siberian Orchestra /Pall these two wannabes to get a chance and split screens are used in movies. that is, in a sense, plastic. But don't Singer$Maria Rubia collaborated' ace Theatre, Cleveland. On sale to be. Roger's girlfriend, the fiery Such constant barrages of activities fret, for there is an end to this dilapi with the group on the album to bring Now at www.tickets.com and by Maureen, has left him for another may trip up the viewer's attempt to dated state of female pop vocal "art together more evocative rhythms and phone at (800) 766-6048. | girl. S understand the lyrics, or link the istry." Fragma, the all-girl, all-glam lyrics, along with the women's four Mark is suffering from AIDS and plot's events together, but at least it our and all-global band from Ger keyboardists/songwriters. Dec, 29 ii mourning the suicide of his girlfriend keeps us entertained. many brings an interesting blend of So, there you have it. Fragma s Thet'Harlem Globetrotters are whose smile he sees in Mimi, a junkie Most entertainment comes from four classically trained voices and music is definitely a choice to be con appearing at Gund Arena in Cleve whose beauty becomes Mark's muse.. Sara Schatz as Maureen. She adds a techno-flavored rhythms to the songs sidered for your next party or long land. You«\owisomeoneshoum Ironically, the outside world they la much needed spark to the latter half of their latest album to hit the U.S., drive (songs 4, 5,8, 10 and 11 make really draft these guys to theNBA| ment is what saves them from their' of Act I, an act whose creative juices "Toca." (By the way,-according to great driving songs). Not that some I don't think they've ever lost a poverty^ tail to segue into Act 2's lethargic, any reputable sources, the album title of the music doesn't begin to sound game. Now tell me, what other A local heavy is trying to muscle over-dramatic, pacing. The songs are is untranslatable.) the same just around the middle three basketball team can claim a per in on the property with the goal of memorable, especially "La Vie Hailing from the "Fatherland," the or four songs, but the originality of fect record? £ erecting a "virtual reality" music ar Boheme," a musical "Last Supper" birthplace of modern techno music, their music and the chilling mysteri- cade in place of Mark and Roger's for the. MTV set, and "Will I?/**a it's obvious why Fragma has devel ousness of the band's stereo-phonics Dec. SO *fef apartment, which happens to be a beautiful showcase of what perfec oped an immense European follow makes up for any repetition of sound. Attention all 12-yr-olds: Dream refuge for the homeless. tion within a 12-part harmony sounds ing. And now that their music is be Street and Myra are performing While trying to stop the club's de like.) :v f I' I ing played in everyjmajor North Fragma'. "Toca" at Lakewood Civic Auditorium, velopment, Roger and Mark enlist the From what began as a guilty plea American dance club, their potej Copyright 2001, Orbit Records Lakewood, Ohio. On sale now at services of their friends;th e sexually sure has evolved into a culture phe to become stars in their own righti s Distributed by: Strictly Rhythm TicketMaster. ambiguous Angel; "her" lover, nomenon, "Rent" is a staple for any skyrocketing. "Toca" contains the hit Records Reggie; and Maureen, whose post fan of entertainment. Its flavor may singles, "Toca's Miracle," "You Are www, groovilicious.com - Janjl modern ode to "cows" brings down be less fresh due to its many rides on Alive," "Move On," and "Everytime www.fragma.de Spend New Year's Eve with The the house and brings these lost souls the pop-culture bandwagon, but its Recipe at Forward Hall on Peach together as they collectively assess heart and soul remain pure and true. Street Special Guest Black Eyed their individual issues of life, death, Conventions and political correctness Susan will be opening. Tickets go happiness and fulfillment, all against be damned may be its message, but on sale Dec. 7 though Dec. 15 at the backdrop of the beginning of a "Rent's" goal is to entertain, inspire $25. This promises to be a great new year, whose times they will con and ignite a passion for art portray show. r£. tinue to measure by "a year in the ing, rather than imitating, life. life." * . *? W r '"Rent" achieved this-goal with a Jan. 31 >. *0 •$ "Rent" is one of those rare shows success that still resonates within Darkstar^Orchestra, an Erie fa where an ensemble cast works so anyone who saw the show at the vorite, are playing the M. in Pitts well together, with none of its mem Warner last week. Few artistic pre burgh, PA. Go to www. bers trying to distract or out do each sentations can say they've achieved ticketweb.com for more ticket other. They are one focusedunit , a such a wide cultural influence. informatioa Feb. IS € | I I 1 Kings X and Moke are playing at the Rosebud in Pittsburgh. Go to www.ticketweb.com for more Ktt information. 2618 Parade Street Feb. 25 * ^ ^ ' WE DELIVER! Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. 456-4598 f Sunday • Thursday Gund Arena, Cleveland. On sale RF * SB ¥ Ml "I 4JS& Wt Jl^HHB ijl 1:00am - 11:00pm ^ since 1985 when the team hit the 8-2 26-6, including a 1*5-1 margin in the By Stacey Abbott By Mackenzie Dexter mark. second half, and had nine comer kicks Staff writer* Sports editor | In the years to follow, Kimball built to just one for the visitors. a new squad from the bottom up and The Mercyhurst men's soccer team Burke, Jankowski, senior forward Throughout the past decade the eventually led a team comprised Anthony Maher and junior midfielder Mercyhurst football program has mainly of sophomores and juniors to made their fifth playoff appearance in history Saturday, Nov. lO.TThe Chris Whalley were all named to the undergone many phases of change a winning 6-3 record during the 1997 All-GLIAC first team. Maher also and transition. season. This success earned the team Lakers, ranked fifth nationally, were defeated 2-1 by 24th nationally ranked earned his second-straight GLIAC In 1993, the team moved to a Divi a national ranking of 26th in points men's soccer Offensive-Player-of- sion II non-scholarship program from allowed with just 16.7. Ashland in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Men's Soccer the-Year award. Burke played in all Division 111 status. Five years later, 3 Junior wide receiver Tim Siemon 18 games and had 10 assists. He the Lakers joined the GL1AC confer describes coach Kimball as "a good Championship. The loss was the first anchored a defense that gave up only ence as a Division II scholarship pro motivator. He always knew what to in history to Ashland. 18 goals during the season. Jankowski Although the Lakers dominated gram. The one constant throughout say and when to say it." When asked scored two goals and had eight as all of these transitional phases was File photograph how he feels about the leadership most of the game, Ashland scored two goals late in the first half for the sists, finishing fourth in scoring with head coach Joe Kimball For.next Mercyhurst's Joe Kimball change for his senior season at 12 points. Whalley finished third in fairs season, Mercyhurst football resigned as football head coach Mercyhurst," Siemon said, upset. The first goal was scored at 37:15 for an Ashland 1-0.lead. scoring with seven goals, six assists faces yet another period of transition. November 12. Kimball held this "[Kimball] will definitely be missed and 20 points. This time it will be without Kimball poistion for nine years. by me." Ashland scored the game-winning goal just over a minute later. All-GLIAC second team honors however, as he steps down from his Pete Russo echoes these remarks Mercyhurst's only goal was scored went totffreshman forward Mike post. Kimball led the Lakers to their first by stating, "You can't find a better by senior midfield Brian Jankowski Blythe, sophomore? forward Shane Pete Russo, Mercyhurst College playoff game*1h history during his person than Joe Kimball. He gave us late in the second half. Senior de Hogan and junior midfielders Rory director of athletics, announced the first season in 1993, as the team was 100%." However, he also said, "This fender Shawn Burke assisted the goal. Hussey and Brian Jungeberg. Blythe resignation of Kimball on Monday, making the transition from a Divi is a football matter and we must get Mercyhurst had two more excellent also received the league's Fresh man - Nov. 12. § \» sion III to Division 11 non-scholar our program back on a winning f^j chances in the match's last three min of-the-Year award. He finished sec p?Kimball's career at Mercyhurst con ship program. In 1995, the team re track." 1 utes, including one that bounced off ond on the team with 12 goals and 28 cluded two days prior with a 47-21 corded an impressive 7-2 season un Joe Kimball leaves Mercyhurst with the goal post, but could'not:score points, leading Mercyhurst in game- loss to Ashland to end a disappoint der the leadership of Kimball. This an overall record of 41 -46-1 tallied winning goals with six. V ing 2-7 overall season record. While was the most successful record the throughout his nine seasons as the again. Mercyhurst outshot Ashland at the helm of Mercyhurst football, Laker ^^football progra^ m achieved Lakers head coach. Boyd namedtMercyhurst1 s Senior Spotlight: Soccer player Anthony Maher new assistant rowing coach would go on for years. He basically By Tony Cruz By Tony Cruz guaranteed that we would be nation- Merciad writer Merciad writer ally ranked every year and he has been right,'* he commented. Grant Boyd was named the new as Anthony Maher/ a senior at As a freshman, Maher scored four sistant rowing coach at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst, led the Lakers soccer goals and made the all-GLIAC sec earlier this year. team to one of their greatest seasons ond team. He scored seven goals and Boyd, 29, is from Welland^Ontario. ever. made the all-GLIAC first team his He graduated from Brock University [^Originally from Cape May County, sophomore year. Maher was used as in Saint Catherine's with a bachelor's New Jersey, Maher is an Elementary/ a midfielder those first two years, degree in both physical education Special Education major who is set to until the coaching staff realized that and sports management. Before com- graduate this year. Maher is a good he was talented enough to be a ing to Mercyhurst, Boyd coached nu student in the classroom, but the place primetime scorer. The coaching staff merous high school and club teams in Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer where he excels the most is on the decided to move him to forward for Ontario. Grant Boyd was named soccer field , his final two years at Mercyhurst. Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Earlier in his career, Boyd Was a Mercyhurst's new assistant This summer Maher competed in Maher went on to score 17 goals his Senior Anthony Maher dribbles member of the Saint Catherine's rowing coach earlier this year. the Professional Development junior year and was named confer downfield. Maher has been Rowing Club team that won the Ca League (PD L), a semi-pro league that ence player of the year. *. named Offensive Piayer-of-the- nadian Henley.*This is an interna just beautiful, and the people are even consists of numerous Division I play "Themovc to forward really opened Year. tional tournament that consists of better. I have been welcomed into the ers and a select few Division II play up my game as a player. It was a great on two occasions this season. He has numerous teams. Boyd considers it Mercyhurst family with open arms." ers. He played for the West Michigan move on Coach Melody's part and 1 already earned his second-straight one of his greatest achievements to Boyd also mentioned that athletics Edge, setting a franchise record for can' t thank htm enough for it,* Maher GLIAC men's soccer Offensive date.' in Canada aren't as big as they are in goals (13) and points (36) in a season. said. Player-of-the-Year award by the "This victory was so big because of the United States. He made second team all-PDL in the This season Maher set a high goal league's head coaches, announced the amount of teams that competed in "It really seems like people care 45-team league. \ for himself, "1 want to be an All- Nov. 28. He was pleased the way the this Henley," Boydsaid. "Teams from about athletics a lot more here in the "This summer was a great experi American.M So far Maher is well on 2001 season ended overall. "We had all over the world competed and com States* The goal is to develop these ence for myself. It has led me to his way to achieving his goal. Maher a great chance at the national cham ing out on top was a defining moment young student athletes into men, believe that 1 can compete at the next has scored 24 goals this year, giving pionship. The team had a great group in ray life." which can lead into a professional level." 'I fm him 53 for his career, which is a new of seniors mixed in with some young When he first heard of the job open career for some of them.** v Maher came to Mercyhurst four record at Mercyhurst. He also led talent. This was the best team I have ing at Mercyhurst, Boyd read up on Besides coaching, Boyd assists In years ago as a freshman and didn't Division II in scoring this season, been a part of at Mercyhurst*' | the program and was very impressed recruiting efforts and markets the pro know, what to expect, HeUlways which is a remarkable achievement. Anthony Maher has had a great "The program's tradition was the gram so that the proper exposure can wanted to play Division 1 soccer, but He led the team in assists with 15, athletic career with a complete re main reason why I chose to come he received. decided to come to Division 11 was second in game-winning goals sume of accomplishments at here when 1 was offered the job," said Boyd hopes to get a head coaching Mercyhurst instead. (4) and had a shot percentage of .264. Mercyhurst and hopefully he will get Boyd. "Everything else just fell into job ofhis own someday. He knows he "Coach Melody was the main rea Maher has been named ECAC Player- a shot to play professionally. His place for me." -# can learn a lot from the Mercyhurst son why 1 chose Mercyhurst He told of-the-Week three times and was talent should take him a long way in Boyd .was also really impressed program, helping him in his future me that the tradition at Mercyhurst named GLJACfpiayer-of-the-Week life. J* • f L with the campus, "This campus is endeavors. #1 Spring;Break Vacations! Freshman wrestling team wins^fourth place at invitational 4 Cancun, Jamaica, By Mackenzie Dexter participated in the one day double capes. Freshmen I Ben McAvinew, day. Freshman Ryan Finn placed fifth Bahamas & Florida Sports editor J elimination. Justin Mautz and Angelo Caponi all for the Lakers and freshmen Cory Earn Cash & Go Free! The Mercyhurst wrestling team fin Freshmen Jake Squire and Aaron placed third for the Laker squad. King and Frank Egan each finished Now hiring Campus ished fourth out of seven schools at Rowe tied for second place. Squire McAvinew won three out ofhis four sixth! the Fifth Annual'Simonson Invita won all four ofhis matches with eight contests, Mautz won twice and Mercyhurst will have its first ever Reps tional held Saturday, Dec. 1; at takedowns and four escapes. Rowe Caponi won three ofhis matches. He home dual match Wednesday, Dec. 1-800-234-7007 g Ashland. The Lakers finished with won two matches with five had three takedowns, three reversals, 5, when Thiel College visits the EndlesssummertDuis.com 84 points overall as 160 wrestlers takedowns, one reversal and six es three escapes and two pins for the Mercyhurst Athletic Center at 7 p.m. PAGE 8 THEMERCIAD DECEMBER-6,2001 LAKER SPORTS • Men's basketball wins fourth game of season led the team with three steals and six By Mackenzie Dexter assists. Brown and Jankus had two Sports editor blocks each. The two teams will meet again at Edinboro Jan. 22. The Mercyhurst men's basketball B The Lakers also defeated Colum team defeated Edinboro 74-69 in a bia Union 77-53 Monday, Dec. 3. thriller Tuesday, Nov. 27. The victory Mercyhurst scored the first basket was the third in four games for the of the game and never looked back. Lakers. They had a commanding 39-19 lead Mercyhurst jumped to a 12-point at halftime. Although Columbia lead at the half and hung on for the Union scored the first seven points win. Sophomore forward Joshua of the second half, the Lakers went Helm led four Mercyhurst players in on a 9-0 run and were never seriously double figures with 19 points. Jun threatened thereafter. Shouse led ior forward Scott Melle added 14, Mercyhurst with 17 points while junior guard Marcus Jankus came off Helm added 15, and Melle had eleven the bench for twelve points and points. The Laker reserves scored 28 Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer K Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer sophomore guard Justin Shouse points, led by freshman Mike Junior Dion Brown shoots a free Sophomore Joshua Helm attempts to block an Edinboro shot. The added eleven. Both teams shot about Marshall with nine. Mercyhurst shot throw. Lakers defeated Edinboro 74-69. 48 percent from the floor, but 52 percent from the floor, while Co Mercyhurst outrebounded Edinboro lumbia only had a shooting percent made 11 free throw shots of 13 at Shouse also led with five steals and day, Dec. 6 when they visi. t Grand 42-29. Melle led Mercyhurst with age of 36.1. Shouse made three 3- tempts. The Lakers outrebounded four assists. The Lakers are now 4-1 Valley State at 8 p.m. and Saturday, eight rebounds while junior forward point shots, while freshman guard Columbia Union 41-27. Melle overall. % Dec. 8 visiting Ferris State at 3 p.m. Dion Brown had seven. Helm also Jake Steuer had two. The Lakers also grabbed a game-high eight rebounds. The Lakers will play again Thurs- Women's ^basketball loses to Edinoro, defeats Columbia Union lumbia Union Monday, Dec. 3. By Mackenzie Dexter Mercyhurst led 28-23 at halftime Sports editor but Columbia Union rallied to tie the The Mercyhurst women's basketball contest at 59 with less than three min team opened their 2001 -02 home sea utes left. Mercyhurst then outscored son Tuesday, Nov. 27 with a tough the Pioneers 7-2 to claim the win. 74-73 loss to Edinboro at the | Ross led four Lakers in double fig Mercyhurst Athletic Center. ures with 14 points, followed by Mercyhurst led early in the game, Usher with 12, Maxim with 10, and but Edinboro rallied for a 33-30 ad Lorincz with 10. Both teams shot vantage at halftime. Edinboro opened slightly better than 30 percent from a ten-point lead on two separate oc the field in a game that featured 70 casions in the second half, but the free throws. Lorincz and senior guard Lady Lakers rallied each time. Bridget Donovan made the game's Mercyhurst trailed 74-69 with 50 sec Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer only two three-point shots. Maxim onds left but baskets by senior guard led the squad with three steals. Al , Jodie Maxim and junior guard Holly Freshman Jody Sabo guards an Edinboro player. The Lady Lakers Lady Laker looking to pass after though Columbia Union Horton trimmed the deficit to one. lost in a close 74-73 game against Edinboro. wrestling the ball away. outrebounded the Lady Lakers 51-47, Time ran out before the Lady Lakers Ross led Mercyhurst with 16 re could regain the lead. Krista Ross followed with 12, fresh Ross with seven. Maxim had ten tured 49 personal fouls, 65 free bounds. <' Senior forward Krista Usher led man guard Cassie Seth with 11, and steals and three assists. Junior guard throws, and 53 turnovers. The Lakers will visit Grand Valley four Lady Lakers in double figures Maxim with ten. Usher led the team Katie Lorincz and Horton each had Mercyhurst evened its record at 2- State Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. and with 17 points. Sophomore forward in rebounds with ten followed by three assists as well. The game fea 2 with a 66-61 win over visiting Co Ferris State Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. Women's SOCCer loses 2-l! tO Northern Kentucky Women's volleyball! ends season in playoffs only eight conference matches By Mackenzie Dexter She was assisted by ^freshman Katie Dobson, freshman defender combined since joining the GLIAC Sports editor By Mackenzie Dexter midfielder Julia Kowzan. Julie Brickman and Kastner all re in 1995. The best conference mark Sports editor Even though the Lady Lakers had ceived end ofthe season honors. Frey The Mercyhurst women's volley was 3-15 in 1996. Mercyhurst some close calls in the last ten min was named the GL1AC women's ball team lost 3-1 to Ferris State ended the 2001 campaign with a 10- Northern Kentucky scored two first utes, they weren't able to score again. soccer Defensive-Player of-the-Year. Thursday, Nov. 8 in the opening 7 conference slate. The team won half goals to defeat the Mercyhurst The 14th-ranked Lady Lakers lost for Frey finishedth e 2001 season with a round of the GLIAC playoffs. The five straight conference matches at women's soccer team 2-1 in the the third straight year to NKU in record of 15-3-1, recording ten shut Lady Lakers finished their best sea the end of the season. Mercyhurst NCAA Division II Great Lakes postseason play and ended their sea outs and giving up only 0.64 goals son since 1993 with a 19-16 mark. also made the GLIAC playoffs for m Mercyhurst won the first game 31 - the first time in school history. Championship held Sunday, Nov. 11. son at 15-3-1. per match with a save percentage of Northern -Kentucky outshot .864. Frey played a total of 1,737:17 29 but lost the next three by scores [-. Macko won the honor of GLIAC This was the eighth meeting be of 21-30, 23-30 and 24-30. Junior Player-of-the-Week in late October, tween the teams overall and the third Mercyhurst 15-7 and had eight cor minutes this season and allowed only straight season the two have met in ner kicks to Mercyhurst's two. De 12 goals. In four years, Frey finished Leslie Macko, freshman Lyndsi a firstfo r a Mercyhurst woman vol postseason competition. Northern spite the loss, senior forward Tues- with a record of 58-15-5, a goals Hughes and sophomore Jenn Barba leyball player. Antonette set i Mercyhurst one-match records with Kentucky was undefeated this season against average of .827 and a save combined for 35 kills. Macko led day Kastner played aggressively for ten service aces against Michigan- before losing to Mercyhurst 1-0 Sun percentage of .854. In her 78 total with 13, Hughes had 12 and Barba the Lady Lakers. Great defense came made 10 kills. Hughes led in digs Dearborn and with 76 assists day, October 28. The Lady Lakers games, Frey recorded 30 shutouts from seniors Dawn Langevine and with 19 followed by Macko with 14 against Hawaii Hilo. She will were unable to repeat the success. and 381 saves. Lindsay Cook. Frey had four saves. graduate as Mercyhurst's all-time Lamb was honored with the and senior Sarah Antonette with 13. Northern Kentucky started the "They got two goals before half- assist leader with 3,588. Her 1,196 league's Fresh ma n-of- the- Year Antonette also had 29 assists. The scoring at 30:39 to take the 1-0 lead time, but we' regrouped and played assists this season were just 20 shy award. Lamb anchored a Mercyhurst Lady Lakers are now 0-8 lifetime against Mercyhurst. The second goal well in the second half. We scored against Ferris State. ofthe one-season mark of 1,215 set for Northern Kentucky came at 43:30; with over ten minutes left to go, but defense that allowed only one goal Now over, the 2001 season pro eight years ago. Barba was selected on a one-on-one play. The slow-roll just couldn't get the second one," said in the entire month of October. duced many team and individual ac to the Second Team A11-GL1AC by ing shot just barely went by senior coach John Melody. "We were just a Hoppe and Dobson were named to complishments. Although they were the league's coaches. Barba fin half a step behind them today and the GL1AC first team, while Lamb, goalkeeper Meghan Frey*s out picked to finish sixth and last in the ished the season with 361 kills and they deserved to win. They're a very Brickman, Kowzan and Kastner stretched arms. Northern Kentucky GLIAC South in a preseason led the team with 151 total blocks. good team." were voted to the G LI AC second kept the 2-0 lead at halftime. Junior coaches' poll, the Lady Lakers fin She also led the offensive team in team. midfielder Jessica Hoppe made the Frey, freshman defender Jessica ished second. The team had won hitting percentage with .332. game exciting as she scored at 79:54. Lamb, Hoppe, freshman midfielder • • * • » » * * . . » &