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ENTERTAINMENT r\auKatie McAdams/PhotMcA03ms>Knoto editoeaoorr The trees planted on the North Side of McAuley parking lot will help remove carbon dioxide from the air and help the underground storm dranage system when It rains. Kilroy and Helbig's performanc benefits the American Cancer Green-minded students Society. ••* *i help the environment recognize that the way we have been PAGE 8 By Jonelle Davis developing is just not sustainable and Contributing writer must be redesigned in order to pre- "Mercyhurst is a model institution for serve the land. environmental sustainahflity, so that w e do Although there were lectures and SPORTS: not compromise future generations from movies shown to celebrate Earth having good lives. The bigger goal is to Day and create awareness, environ- Baseball continues to make Earth Day everyday.' * mental awareness was also created improve. — Dr. Chis Magoc in other ways ranging from passing For many years students and facul- out green cards to cleaning up wa- ty have been working at Mercyhurst tersheds. to make the campus a cleaner, health- According to Magoc, Green Cards PAGE 12 ier environment were passed out in all mailboxes in Each year, their efforts are high- order to create visible reminders of lighted on Earth Day and the sur- how students can contribute to work- rounding weeks. This year, accord- ing to personally make a difference Upcoming Campus Events ing to Dr. Magoc, Adviser for Mer- in the health of our regional and glo- cyhurst Green, Earth Day was cele- bal environment. brated in a number of ways, which Green Card reminders, which can will continue over the course of the be placed anywhere and remain vis- Film: Fog of W a r | next few weeks. ible, were passed out this week. They Mary D' A n g e l o Performing A r t s The Earth Day events kicked off serve as a reminder for everyone to Center on Friday, April 16, when "Save Our be environmentally responsible, Wednesday, April 28, at 2 and 8 Land, Save Our Towns," a film based which does have an impact of the p.m. on Thomas Hylton's award winning health of the watershed Every per- book on the problem of suburban son can make a difference," said Fleohoto sprawl, was shown in the Taylor Lit- Magoc. A Mercyhurst student helps to clean up the Millcreek watershed as Mercy h u r s t Rotaract Club: tie Theatre.*; Along with the Green Card re- part of the Earth Pay celebration, Blood Drive Thomas Hylton followed up his minders, there was also an awareness their senator about the support of through letters, students also were Student Government Chambers movie with a lecture on Thursday. table set up in the Student Union and energy policy. The participation at able to participate by helping to plant Zurn Lobby, April 19-12, from 9 trees on campus. Thursday, April 29,11 a.m. to 5 p.m April 22. Hylton spoke about the the interactive tables was about 85 social and environmental impacts of a.m.-4 p.m. The tables included an students. According to Magoc, this year, ten suburban sprawl in America. Dur- interactive display and a letter writ m According to Magoc, "The support trees will be planted on the north side ing campaign, which focused on the of energy policy moves us away from of the McCauley parking lot Bosom Buddies: A tribute to ing his speech, he posed the question "Does it make a difference how we national energy policy. foreign oil and not only is it good for After planting trees, 50 students ana Broadway's leading ladies arrange the things we build?i1n At the tables, it was stressed that the environment but it is also good faculty members also had the oppor- Taylor Little Theatre Hylton discussed the topic in depth, everyone can make a difference in- for our economy, our job market, and tunity to participate in the Fourth An- Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, stressing that things need to be built dividually.! T h e y also gave away en- it also helps global warming," said nual Mill Creek Cleanup, on Satur- at 7:30 p . m . to human scale rather than car scale. ergy efficient light bulbs to students Magoc. day April 24. | £ Overall, he stressed that we need to who took time to write a letter to Along with voicing their opinions Please see Earth Day Page 3. Golden Mic Awards Walker Recital Hall Network problems affect entire campus Tuesday, May 4,7:30 p.m. By Kelly Rose Duttine Benekos said. fore we had received the antivirus Students can help the problems with News editor There is also the problem of vi- updates to preventjt," said Benekos. the campus network. The IT depart- ruses and worms on the network. fcThe worm is fixable t h o u g h and the ment has the following tips to make If you have tried to access your "The Internet connection is saturat- IT department has currently imple- sure that ypu aren't making the con- Index Mercyhurst e-mail account lately, you ed most of the time. T h e problem is mented the fix over the server now nection slower: News 1 have noticed that there are big prob- made worse by virus traffic, but val to fix the Webpage and e-mail I Students can make sure that National News 2 lems, id traffic accounts for the bulk of NctReg, a program that helps to they perform Windows updates and the volume," Benekos said- News 3 Students, faculty members and ad- identify infected computers, will con- antivirus updates, ministration all experienced problems Even though Mercyhurst increased tinue to be installed on Thursday, April • Never open an attachment that Features & ....4 with their e-mail accounts including the connection size last October, 29, to apartments on Briggs and you aren't expecting. Features | j • 5 missing all stored e-mails and not problems remain with saturation. Lewis Ave.•' • If you are causing problems, Opinion 6 being able to send or receive mail. Benekos hopes that there will be a Benekos said that it will take a while the IT Department can notify you if more substantial increase over the Opinion £ 7 Pat Benekos, Director of Informa- to fix all the problems around cam- they detect that you arc spreading a tion Technology, said that her staff summer so that the network should pus in residence halls and apartments. vkus«f A & EM41 8 is currently in the process of restot be improved in September. "We will use Sophos and the Webpage "We arc all vulnerable when virus* A&E. 1...9 ing Wcbmail, after the server failed Currently, Mercyhurst was hit with will help us to distribute the fixes. W e es and worms are created every day Sports, 10 last Thursday and had to be rebuilt a worm which travels over the net- will contact students when we detect and distributed globally in seconds. We * Sports, !"j ., 11 "We should be able to restore every- work. "These worms are present virus traffu coming from t h e i r PC's," will all have to be more vigilant," said other places, but this one hit us be- said Benekos. Benekos. Sports, 12 thing except Thursday's activity," APRIL 28,2004 PAGE 2 THEMERCIAD

NEWS To contact: [email protected] Romanian mining town to be razed for gold beneath By Matthew Schofield » capital and fueled by Romania's a broad range of reform goals. Gold found in ancient Greek hunger to become a member of But progress sometimes comes treasures can be traced to the Photo courtesy of KRT the European Union, plans to at a high cost to tradition and to region, but it was the Romans open huge pits to get at the gold, the environment. who left the most behind - miles Entrances to 2,000-year-old Roman mines sit above the town of Rosia Montana, Romania, and fill the valley with leftover "Who here would ever thought of tunnels, all built in a classic where gold deposits In the surrounding hills could be higher than anywhere In Europe. A crushed rock. Within a few years* we would dream of the good old trapezoid pattern, triangles with company's plans to mine the area will result In the town being destroyed. the villagers* homes, their days," said Sorin Bereski, whose the top point lopped off. churches and their graveyards family has lived here for 500 There are scooped-out hollows stone and wood, that Romans he understands that the mine will Company spokesman Adrian will be gone, along with two val- years. "But before, whoever in the wall where Roman oil gave local workers for excava- come. Dascalu said the tunnels are leys, a couple of rocky peaks and came, they always left enough lamps used to provide light, tion. "The future will come. It hardly Roman ruins, anyway. an ancient network of tunnels behind for the village to survive. 2,000-year-old timbers still shore But Ciuguidean lost his job as must," Ciuguidean said philo- Others have mined them since. the Romans used to mine the These people, they will grind up up some sections, and historians the local museum director over sophically. "But a place must be 'They're more Austro-Hungar- area. everything and be gone in a few have found old contracts, on his opposition to the project, and made for the past, as welL" ian than Roman," he said. Four years later, nation Iraqi convoy t r a n s p o r t s slain Marines still^split on president By Ron Harris ing away his friends. And he units don't come in feeling that "That's my minimum stan- WASHINGTON - Three days before the 2000 election, with St. Louis Post-Dispatch wasn't supposed to get angry. In way, and he must deal with that dard," Glazier said, "and when George Bush and Al Gore neck and neck, baffled pollster John fact, it was his job and the job "You keep their feelings out in it gets hot, they'll get them Zogby tried an experiment. of Lance Cpl. Franciso Villegas, the open," he said. "You don't more." > If you were a citizen of Oz, his analysts asked, would you pick HUSAYBAH, Iraq - Lance also a friend of the men in the hide it You don't suppress it I The prisoners are kept in the Scarecrow or the Tin Man for mayor? Cpl. Dustin Myshrail peered into back of Myshrall's truck, to get talk to them about it I explain makeshift cells made of wire and Given the choice between a candidate with no brains but heart the darkness through his night- them to their destination safely. that we're going to treat them wood and topped with razor and one with no heart but brains, respondents returned a remark- vision goggles, trying to keep up Thus is the dichotomy of what with dignity and respect, not be- wire. Marines armed with shot- able answer: 46.2 percent versus 46.2 percent, with the truck in front of him the Marines do here, and no- cause of who they are, but be- guns loaded with nonlethal "That told me everything I needed to know: that I wasn't going as the Marine convoy made its where is that dichotomy more cause that's who we are. rounds watch them from two, to know who was going to win this election" Zogby said. & {\ way down i the treacherous manifest than at the battalion "But these guys are Marines. 12-foot high guard towers. Four years on, perhaps the most surprising thing is that nothing stretch of road without head- detention center, where scores They're very good at separating The Iraqis are not allowed to has changed — even after a cataclysmic, unifying event like the lights for security purposes. of Iraqis are kept prisoner by ]§$:$$-] lines and then hid behind chil- had a friend killed or wounded," or to be held as permanent pris- j ical abuse, international rules and "This remains a country that is almost evenly divided politically dren. said Glazier, 43, a Marine re- oners. strict orders disallow it — yet further apart than ever in its political values," a Pew Re- In front of Myshrall was an- servist who has worked for Glazier has drawn on his civil- Glazier says physically search- search Center survey of historical opinion polls concluded. other truck, this one filled with nearly 18 years as a correctional ian experience to set up a book- es each inmate before and after Pollster Scott Rasmussen said the explosion of media options in Iraqi prisoners, their hands tied officer in Essex County, Mass. ing system similar to the ones in interrogation, looking for any the last decade has helped polarize opinion. Voters seek out com- behind their back, white blind- "We're not here to punish the United States, where each signs of abuse. If he finds any, patible news oudets online and on cable — right-wingers to Fox, folds covering their face. They them," he said. "We're here to inmate has a number and the he must report it ft liberals to CNN. "We don't listen to opposing views anymore," he were the men who that very day hold them. We're here to provide numbers are connected to Staff Sgt. Justin Holder, a said. may have killed his friends and care, custody and control — and records and pictures to keep HET interrogator, said they are V That makes for a political chasm that seems unbridgeable. "You wounded 12 other Marines. sometimes another C that isn't track of them. not allowed to physically harm a ask Republicans about the economy, they say it's good and getting For 90 minutes, Myshrall, 22, in our mission statement: com- Inmates cat three meals a day, prisoner under the rules of the better. You ask Democrats, they say it's poor and getting worse," of Baton Rouge, La., would have passion." "the same thing as the Marines Geneva Conventions.Thev can Rasmussen said. "They've learned the scripts." to look at these men and be re- He knows that the Marines eat," Glazier said, and are afford- use sleep deprivation, reduced minded that they were the peo- who rotate into the detention ed at least 4.5 liters of water food rations and screaming and ple who were responsible for tak- center from various infantry daily. yelling, but nothing else. Military t r e a t s combat stresacloser t o t h e front By Patrick Peterson much the same, said J a i m e Cava- said j so a recuperation center is operational stress." Knight Ridder Newspapers -y zos, a spokesman for the Army "nothing like a clinic. Individu- Koffman, who's about to pub- Medical Command at Fort Sam als are not patients." lish a study on combat stress FALLUJAH, Iraq - The US. Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Combat stress, in Koffman's among US. troops in Iraq, de- military is treating combat stress Ideally, what we try to do is view, is a straightforward medi- clined to give figures for its oc- in Iraq the way it treats Iraqi get the soldier away from the cal problem. He defines it as "a currence in Iraq or to describe Photo courtesy of KRT sand flies: matter-of-factly, with front, but not so far away from relatively normal reaction by a specific cases. preventive measures and as close the element that he no longer A newly printed sheet of $50 bills rolls of the press at the normal person to an abnormal, Combat stress isn't well under- to the front as possible. feels a part of it," Cavazos said. Western Currency Facility In North Port Worth, Texas. horrific situation." stood. Troops on the attack feel Navy doctors, who treat Ma- In prior U.S. wars, soldiers dis- In recent months, the Navy more in control, which reduces Redesign to make rines and Navy personnel, have abled by combat stress usually has sought to build awareness of stress, even when casualties are opened Regional Recuperation were evacuated from the battle- combat stress and encourage high, Koffman said. Centers in Iraq where troops in field to hospitals at the rear or sufferers to seek help. Last year, As combat proceeds, stress $50 more secure need receive counseling, warm closer to home. Such soldiers such efforts didn't exist in Iraq. cases actually decline for a time FORT WORTH, Texas — America's money will be more se- meals, a shower and clean clothes rarely returned to their units, "Individuals had to find men- because individuals become cure in October, Treasury Secretary John Snow said Monday in a during stays that last a maximum according to an Army study re- tal health workers once they were more competent and experi- Fort Worth ceremony. of three days. leased last month. sick," Koffman said. "Very few enced in battle. That's about when a new $50 bill will start turning up in wallets "It's a new concept," said Capt. Of those treated close to their of them sought help." and cashiers' drawers, complete with features to make them harder Siege warfare, such as the Robert L. Koffman, a Navy psy- units, nearly all returned, the The Army's study found that stalemate in Fallujah, might to counterfeit and more colorful- "You want to defeat counter- chiatrist and division medical study found. almost half its soldiers in Iraq fciters at every turn" Snow said at the Bureau of Engraving and prove more stressful for troops officer working with troops at The new system lifts the onus didn't know where to turn for than open battle, Printing's Western Currency Facility. "One way you defeat them Camp Fallujah. "Previously, the of embarrassment from soldiers help. at every turn is to put new currency designs out there." During World War II, doctors individual might have been re* under stress, according to Koff- The Navy has also expanded I Snow said introduction of the redesigned $50 is part of a con- tried to predict which soldiers ferred to the rear, and we know man. Instead of expecting vic- its definition of wartime stress % tinuing cat-and-mouse game between counterfeiters and the Bu- that's the worst thing to da tims to turn themselves in, com- would suffer from combat to include non-combat situations. stress, but the effort failed. The reau of Engraving and Printing. New digital technologies make it "We don't take the warrior out manders order them to recuper- easier to make more convincing copies of bills, so the new bills "We no longer restrict combat key, Koffman speculated, may of the war and send them to a ation centers if they become stress reaction to those that oc- have security features. The bureau has embarked on a plan to hospital. The whole premise is unable to do their jobs. be a combination of personality change the design periodically to make counterfeiting tougher, cur in combat," Koffman said. and combat experience. not to stigmatize." "We do not want to patholo- "There was an artificial bound- Snow said. \\ material provided by KRT "There's no real indicator," he A ^The Army's thinking now is gize combat stress," Koffman ary between combat stress and said. APRIL 28,2004 THEMERCIAD PAGE 3

To contact: [email protected] S Earth Day activities benefit Police and S a f e t y L o g the campus and community 3938 Lewis Avenue Parking Lot #21 Criminal Mischief: Unknown Criminal Mischief: Unknown person(s) removed a storm person(s) broke sunroof on a Continued from Page 1. window breaking it on the student's vehicle. Tne ^al Earth Day events will ground! Investigated. | Investigated. wrap-^p during the last week of school, May 17-214 The event April 23.2004 i$ called Trash to Treasure, and consists o f students donating any 3910 Briggs Avenue | Rec-center clothing o r food that they would Criminal Mischief: Unknown Disorderly Conduct: A non- otherwise throw away. These person(s) broke out the glass student entered the Rec-center goods will then be picked up and to the bus stop. Investigated. causing a disturbance. salvaged for Erie's disadvan- Investigated. taged. Overall, the organization and April 24.2004 success of these events Jakes a Parking Lot # 2 2 lot of hard work and dedication Criminal Mischief: Unknown 3938 Lewis Avenue from faculty and staff. Many person(s) threw eggs at a| Underage drinking/ students participated and will student's vehicle! possession: Underage continue to participate in this Investigated. student was in possession and year's events. drinking an alcoholic beveragef: Investigated. One such student, Dana Hy- land, has been involved in the planning process all year. "As a Parking Lot # 2 2 $ April 25.2004 member of Mercyhurst Green, Theft: Unknown person(s) removed gasoline from a 3827 Lewis Avenue I have attended meetings all year 1 where events were discussed and student's vehicle^ Theft: Unknown person took! ideas developed about how to Investigated. a bicycle from a resident. £ honor "Earth Week" here at Many students and faculty from Mercyhurst participated In the annual Millcreek cleanup Investigated. Mercyhurst. Three of the days this past Saturday, in order to celebrate Earth Day. Jkw-^ t this week, I sat at a table in the nomic, and social issue of ing our part, even if it's just in changing your actions, etc. in- Union where we were having stu- sprawl- The Green Team and "Mercyworld," we make a differ- volving looking into the future dents write letters to their Sena- Stephanie Davison were able to ence. College is an important and beyond your personal exist- Rising college costs tors asking them not* to bring him here to Mercyhurst. time of transition in everyone's ence. This is a lot harder for vote "yes" on the currently pro- Finally, tomorrow I am going to life and if we can affect students* many people to do, but I feel posed energy bill (S. 2095). attend the Millcreek Watershed behaviors now; it can change the that if they are able to compre- hurt minorities They also received a free energy- Cleanup, which is an all-day event way they act for the rest of their hend this, and occasionally see saving light bulb if they took the down £#S fthe mouth of lives" said Hyland. their efforts pay off, everyone time to write a letter! We had a By Robert L. Steinback given an opportunity at post-sec- Millcreek, where participants Finally, when asked how she can feel rewarded for their ac- Knight Ridder Newspapers ondary education is being kept pretty good turnout, with about pick up hundreds of pounds of feels students will benefit from trvittes• .,• . *i 75-80 letters total," said Hyland. out of those jobs," Padron said. garbage and debris. Irs actually getting involved, Hyland stated, The Earth Day will continue While the U.S. economy in- ^The high cost of college pre- Hyiand, a junior, went on to a lot of fun/* said Hyland. "I personally find i t very reward- over the next month, but the creasingly demands a college ed- vented 400,000 academically say that she has participated in Hyland also discussed her feel- ing to know that my actions help process of planning and work- ucation to attain financial suc- qualified high school graduates other Earth Day events. "I also ings on how caring about the en- improve many lives, not just my ing to save the environment will cess, the cost of getting that ed- from attending a four-year col- had the pleasure of attending vironment is beneficial. "The own. If you pick up a piece of never end. In order to get in- ucation has risen beyond the lege within two years of gradua- Thomas Hylton's lecture last mission statements of the Col- trash (or several hundred volved in future environmental reach of many low-income and tion, and 168,000 from attend- night, which was excellent. I lege and the Sisters of Mercy pounds worth at the Millcreek events contact Dr. Magoc at minority families. ing any college at all, Padron thought he spoke very well on both encourage us to make the Cleanup!) you notice an imme- extension 3752. That's a worrisome prognosis wrote in A Deficit of Under- the important environmental, eco- world a better place, and by do- diate difference. Writing letters, for America's long-term econom- standing ic health. Padron composed the report Students learn y o u can h a v e t o o much 'college credit' That's the core message of a in conjunction with the Hispan- report that Miami Dade College ic Association of Colleges an J By Tara Wci^s ^mdfnom-.wd j month that it's investing $200 President Sduatdo j . Padron Universities as Congress debates The Hartford Courant -6. r*rjir} million in consumer education. wrote to influence Congress as reauthorization of the Higher Young people are "taking on a it contemplates reauthorizing the Education Act, the source of 'Wildaliz Becmudez needed to lot of cards because it's too Higher Education Act, which neady two-thirds of all the fed- rent a car for her recent trip to easy," says Kelly. "This one kid provides $60 billion in student eral, state and institutional aid Puerto Rico, but the rental agen- opened three accounts in one financial assistance. given to US college students. cies wouldn't accept a debit card. evening at a sports game be- Given projections that most Most of die educational grants So the Trinity College senior cause he got free stuff, two bob- new U.S. schoolchildren by 2025 distributed under the act come filled out one of the half-dozen ble-head dolls (and) a 'J shirt He will be Hispanic, Padron argues in the form of Pell grants. Some credit-card applications she had said, * I'm not going to use them, that America must begin think- 4.4 million undergraduates re- received in the mail, even though just shove them in drawer.' ing of access to college as it re- ceived $11.2 billion in need- it went against her mantra: "He didn't know how it would gards high school diplomas. based Pell grants during 2002. "Credit cards are the devil." affect him in the future. It's bad As a right everyone deserves But Padron said the numbers Bermudez says shell pay off if you have 14 cards all with regardless of ethnicity, heritage mask a deeper concern: 25 years the charges as soon as possible, credit lines open. Eventually, if or income level. ago, the average Pell grant cov- and then she'll cut it up. you're going to get a mortgage, That lack of educational op- ered 84 percent of the cost of Credit counselors wish more die bank will look at open lines portunity will also affect how well a four-year, public college edu- college students approached of credit and it can lower your the work force is able to fund cation. By 1999, that percentage credit cautiously. But with cred- score." pensions for baby boomers, he had slipped to 39 percent, leav- it-card companies bombarding u/fth comPJ That's because open lines of said. ing many poor families unable students the moment they arrive KRT p h o t o credit mean there's potential for Padron noted a U.S. Depart- to bridge the gap. on campus _ each is offered an Gentry (left), of College Credit Card Corporation, a customer to max out on a card, ment of Labor analysis cstimat- Failure to adequately educate average of eight credit cards helps U.N.T. Junior John Mlchels fill out an application for making that person high-ask. ing that 80 percent of new jobs the next generation will impair during the first week of school, a Discover credit card. Some colleges are trying to ell- ^Students are "the most frivo- require education beyond high their productivity, said Antonio according to J u m p S t a r t Coalition mante credit card recruitment from campus In an effort to lous in spending," says Bermu- school. Plores, executive director of the for Personal Financial Literacy, protect students from credit troubles. dez. "But we're also the ones that "If that is correct, that means Hispanic Association of Collee- the offers can be difficult to re- don't have the money, and that's every American that is not being es andJ UniversitiesIT • • • . sist. _; approved if they have large gages. We're seeing more and how they get us." Between student loans and debts. If they are approved, they more people aging into debt." credit cards, the average student would n o t be eligible for t h e low- p-Jft! a result, the number of graduates $22,000 in debt; est financing rates and could ul- people under 25 who have filed $3,000 of that is on credit cards, timately pay thousands of dol- for bankruptcy has doubled, according to the student-loan lars more than someone not in Manning said. agency Nellie Mae. | debt. Banks ignored college students Paying such a credit-card debt And research shows that peo- for years because they feared is tough on a starting salary. And ple with good credit histories are students would default on pay- the effect on a credit rating can better drivers and more respon- ments. But by the mid-'80s, fi- last through a person's 20s and sible employees, so it can also nancial companies had saturat- into their 30s, often the time effect how much one pays in car ed the market and were looking when people try to finance a car insurance or whether you get a for new clients. At first they ex- tended cards only to students or a home. fo] job, says Susan Kelly of the Con- sumer Credit Counseling Service with jobs; then to anyone whose | ••• Beth Kobliner, author of "Get of Southern New England parent would co-sign. Eventual- a Financial Life: Personal Fi- ly they began going after seniors nance in Your Twenties and Thir- Since general credit cards first became available in 1950, with degrees in high-income ties," offers this example: Some- fields, such as business students. one who graduates this May with they've gone from being a a $3,200 balance, and who only source of convenience (not hav- In the late '80s, as banks makes the minimum payment ing to carry cash) to enabling learned that students would use every month, would still be writ- people to buy today what in the student loans or savings to pay , Spring has sprung. Your winter coats and bulky! down the debt, they gradually ing checks to the credit-card com- past they might have had to save dropped the requirement that sweaters are in the way now. Bring them to Paris pany in March 2032 and would up to purchase. parents co-sign. pay $4,000 in interest. "The fact that young people Cleaners to be cleaned and we wi 11 keep them in "Unless they're careful, that are starring in debt at a younger To combat the debt epidemic, college credit card debt could age, they have to run on the the Connecticut treasurer's office storage thru the summer for f r e e . You don't have and the Credit Counseling Ser- follow them around for a de- treadmill much faster to catch up, whereas their parents were vice have teamed to teach a se- cade," says Kobliner. "You could to pay for the cleaning until next fall either. saving (at their age)," says Bob ries of classes at high schools and be paying for that sweater you Manning, author of "Credit universities on financial health. bought in college well into your Card Nation/' f They're also conducting classes 30s. It can take years or decades in a handful of urban areas, in- to finally p a y for a n .mpulsc pur- "Students really don't under- Paris Cleaners stand the power of credit and cluding Danbury, Bridgeport chase you make today. , and Willimantic. 4025 PhiejlAvenue And the effects are tar-reach- its responsibility. So many peo- ple that would have had houses Even banks are joining the ef- 1 ing. Those who apply for mort- fort. Citigroup announced diis gages or car loans may not be paid for have two or three mort- 825-2 IT APRIL 28,2004 PAGE 4 THEMERCIAD

To contact: [email protected] S Ziegenhagen sisters finditimetto care for each other

By Jen Helbig Ohio. libby also mentioned that she Contributing writer €€l spent a year at Dayton, but I has a twin sister who attends Trin- didn't feel that it was right for ity University. Senior I.ibbv and Freshman me " libby said "I was able to The sisters said that their rela- Camille Ziegenhagen, natives of think for a year though; it gave tionship with each other is close Giagrin Falls, Ohio, are sisters me plenty of time to decide to that at home. attending Mercyhurst this year, where I wanted to end up" "Our relationship is the same Libby is a Business major, and Camille commented that they for the most part," Camille said. Camille is a pre-major who is do not see each other very of- "We're a little closer here than we considering English and HRENI ten. are at home, but we're definitely as two options. "We both have busy schedules/' closer than we were while I was "Both of my patents have Canaille said, "and we are able to in high school." their own businesses," Libby see each other about once a week. Camille said that die best com- said, "so they had a lot of influ- \K e like to go out for dinner once fort of having her sister nearby ence on my major. I would like in awhile." is that she can consult her when to work for a non-profit after "Even though we don't see anything is wrong. graduation." each other that much," Libby "I agree," Libby said, "but Libb/s trip to Honduras over said, ^ Katie McAdama'Phoioatfwr flicts.^ * , have gained will hopefully allow ternship process," said Pinter. Troye Kovach stands In front o f the Mercyhurst recycling Pinter said that today an intel- me to protect citizens and pro- Pinter couldn't comment on student government," Kovach | said, "and it did not take long truck. Troye's work study Job is collecting the recycling ligence analyst could go any- vide safer and more^ efficient the details of her internship, but bags from t h e apartments on campus. where because the government business standards/' said Pinter. she could say she should be in to adjust to the new environ- *.*^***.^ ' • - - - - ——~— ••--••• IB^^ . • •! •• • I I I . • • J> is rapidly expanding and improv- One advantage RIAP students or around Washington, D.C and ment not demanding enough, and then but he didn't fly. I think I took ing u p o n its intelligence agencies. have over other students is when will be assisting with analytical California wasn't the right fit after trying North East I was a course in high school about The advantages offered in the the department couples with work in a government intelli- for me," Kbvach explained. "It ready to come here. I have been aviation, and I decided to take RIAP department enable Pinter Career Services for an "Intern- gence agency. wasn't academically challenging fortunate enough to take Dr. Fe- lessons. Everything just took to reach her goal of working for ship week" eady in October and "I think internships serve a enough. The transfer to North- derici as a professor. I have en- off from there." - | the FBI in the future. The RIAP November. Businesses or gov- number of purposes. It offers Bast facilitated my change to joyed having him." Kovach spoke a bit about his department is very well placed ernment agencies that are inter- hands-on experience, a 'get-your- Mercyhurst" Kbvach is enthusiastic about his future. in enabling the students many ested in acquiring RIAP interns feet-wef opportunity and possi- After one year at North East, major, and he already has a job "My mom is always: asking internship opportunities as well or even graduates for full-time ble job opportunities. The nice Kovach and a friend came to lined up to start this summer. me, 'what would you like to i f as job and graduate school op- employment come to Mercy- thing about government jobs is Mercyhurst as sophomores and "I have a job lined up with the do?', and ultimately, I don't re- portunities. hurst They provide informa- that once you have gone through settled into an apartment with Department of Homeland Secu- ally know," Kovach said. Pinter explained that most tion session's explaining the com - the application process you are an R.A.* rity in Washington, DC," Kb- He mentioned that the job graduating RIAP majors choose pany and/or agency and its on file for future positions. I 'There was a large difference vach explained "The details of this summer will be beneficial to do something within the gov- needs and/or mission, then con- have already had job offers, with between North East and the the job are not clear yet, but I to put him in the real world, ernment or politics. duct interviews. a year of school still to complete main campus" Kovach said. 4C1 look forward to it. I'll be living but he will miss attending Mer- They can also choose to work This provides RIAP students and that kind of sec unty is amaz- remember seeing the same peo- with a friend from high school cyhurst. \ as an intelligence analyst or join with an experience unique to oth- ing," said Pinter. ple all of the time. Granted, who now lives in D.C."'^ "I remember coming here, a private sector doing competi- er majors, ccLast year I was pre- Mercyhurst is a small school, The job will be full time. and the campus and the peo- but North East was in the mid- "I feel a bit apprehensive about ple were wonderful. However, dle of the vineyards and there the job. It's tough to move away I never really felt attached. weren't too many options." from a place that I am so com- Now that I am a senior, I just Kovach reflected on all of the fortable at," Kovach said. don't want to leave." w *j adjustments he had to make in Outside of academics and ca- Kovach joked about some of Thursday: 1 slireof pkna, the past few years. reers, Kovach mentioned a hob- his time spent here, but overall 6 wings, Cookie, 20.01 "It was difficult because I felt by that he enjoys: flying. he said that it was a good expe- 'allev Fountain Drink tike a freshman three times. "I got my pilot's license before rience. 1 k- I could even drive. I fly small {Tuesday Ruebea Sand- Friday: Fish Sandwich, I* When I finally arrived here, I "My friends and I joke ev*j Sunday B.Q. Fork Sand- planes like Piper Cubs. Basically wich S. French Fry, Cookie, French Fry, Cookie, aa. oz lived with an R.A. in a triple, ery now and then about just wich, L. French Pry, Cookie, and that was not the typical they are a single engine plane, 20. ox Fountain Drink Fountain Drink buying an apartment and liv- ao as. Fountain Drink | sophomore experience/' with two to four seats." l«i a Saturdays Laker Burger, ing on campus for the rest of Monday: Ftjtta. S. Flench Wednesday: Steel City Kovach commented on his Kovach's said that he* snot sure our lives. That would be great." Fly, Coafie., 20. ox Fountain Sandwich, S. French Pry* Curly French Pry, Cookie, academics. how he got into this hobby. ' Drink Cookie, 30. oz F. 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To tell the difference, ing months of winter, but for ver, also known as seasonal al- note symptoms like itching and seasonal allergy sufferers, much lergies: how long they persist Allergies wnnecticm )paat of spring is spent itching, sneez- Genetics often indicate who will tend to cause itching on the back leulares: ing and wiping a runny nose. become an allergy sufferer. of the throat and other parts of Saturday Special 8.99 Ft. long cash or cimpuf only HilfaHon The culprit: tree pollen. Many Someone with parents who had the face, but a cold won't. Aller- rMeatbull suffer from congestion, watery allergies is at a greater risk to ac- gies last weeks, and a cold only AIW Combo 3.99 all 12" combo 4.99 -Baja Cktokm eyes, sneezing and itching after quire that allergy than someone 'lasts seven to 11 > days, i they inhale pollen. with no allergy history. 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FEATURES 7b contact [email protected] Competition is on for communication campaigns class

By Courtney Nicholas entrepreneur, engineer, market- Features editor I ing strategist and public relations expert Imagine being the owner of a "The trade show culminates successful start-up company eveiything that we have learned with little or no personal invest- in class. It is an opportunity for ment Sound too good to be us to show what we have learned •ffi*"P* true? in the past nine weeks and puts ^fcfl, it p r o b a b l y is, but you will us in a real life scenario,: senior be come a successful entrepre- Patrick Martino. neur. &£. Each pair of students must se- This is the opening line of Dr. lect a name for their organiza- Melissa Gibson^ Communica- tion and create its history, flow /#{•&zm tion Campaigns class syllabus. charts, a mission statement and m w Communication campaigns logo and slogan. &?• * pairs students together and has Additional aspects that the stu- RK —TOSffp' them appear at a mock local dents must complete for their m 9& '-. tradeshow to promote a prod- product before the trade show uct. Each time the class is taught are: a news release announcing wz m i & Dr. Gibson chose a different the product, fact sheet about the context for the students. This product, business cards for each year's theme is toys. team member, brochure featur- «SSS The trade show-North Amer- ing the product and biographical ican Toy Manufacturer's Asso- sketch on the product develop- ciation Trade Show-will be visit- er. In addition, the team must ed by potential buyers / c u s t o m - construct a booth for their p r o d - ers, potential stockholders and uct to display at the trade show. rfSfl local media. This is a mock trade "I told the students that they show, but the students still have will never work so hard to such m to put in a great amount of a low grade" Gibson said. work and detail into their prod- Katie McAdams/Photo etfior She has taught this class for 10 Carta Valyko and Ashley Scalzott wokr on thler project for ucts. years and the students never stop campaigns. The class will present their products In the Mercy Heritage Room on May 10. The students in the class are amazing her with their ideas. in teams of two and/or teams "They are learning about spe- of three and must create a cial event planning and what it's the mock trade show. Some of about working with others. Dt place on Monday, May 10, in the of the exhibit and she will bring product and its identity to like to be a professional," she them started their booths over Gibson is wonderful and I have Mercy Heritage Room. Gibson in six outside experts to further present at the trade show. The said. spring break and had their par- really enjoyed the class " said se- and her class are hoping that stu- evaluate the display. The show students will wear the hats in this The students have started the ents help them with the designs. nior Padriac Relihan. dents will come to see the prod- will be open to students on May project, including that of the booths that will be on display at "This class has taught me a lot The mock trade show will take ucts. Gibson will evaluate half 10 from 2-3:30 p.m. Residence life is getting new faces and personalitites for the fall

By Kyla Mclnchak but compatible, too." one's class status and personality. Contributing writer Zirkle believes that it is impor- When a resident knocks on an tant to create a balance between ca/s door at 3 a.m., the La. needs Perhaps some individuals on the R.A.s because of the varied to be able to open the door with campus are wondering why they needs of a diverse student body. a smile on his or her face, stated A were not chosen to become a She said that different types of Zirkle. Even though there is no Residence Life Assistant people refer to diverse types of job more difficult than that of Laura Zirkle, Liza Suhr, and RA.S. !* > \* an r.a., there is no job more re- Justin Ross work in the Resi- The process that each of the warding, she stated. • mmMml dence life department and feel 100 candidates underwent was Although R.A.s must be on call :^# ;J£ Nfl that the selection process can be considerably involved. Suhr ex- during various hours, they are difficult for both students and plained that interested individu- rewarded by the appreciation of staff. als must go through an applica- their residents. Ross added that There were only 40 vacant tion process, but in order to be being an R.A. builds one's experi- Resident Assistant positions, and eligible they must have a 2.5 ences and extends to them the the staff had 100 candidates to Q.P.A. or better. * T h e y are re- opportunity to develop. choose from. Suhr, who is an quired to go to a group process Liz Lindsay, who was one of the Assistant Director for R e s i d e n c e night, in which they are observed 40 selected candidates, stated that Life, said that, "We get a lot of while interacting with other peo- when she arrived at Mercyhurst students that we enjoy meeting ple. Lastly they must participate R.A.s were the first people she but we don't always have enough in a panel interview. could relate to. positions." Although certain candidates Lindsay believes that the role Out of the 40 freshman R . A . S may be shy in a group setting, that r.a.s fulfill is significant, and that he had to choose from, Suhr explained that this does not she hopes to serve the needs of Ross would have preferred to mean that they will not be select- her residents for as long as she is hire 35. Yet due to a limited ed. -fT at Mercyhurst "In front of us they may do James Webb, who was also se- EE89 amount of positions, he was Katie McAdams/Photo editor only able to hire 11 individuals. an excellent interview, so there lected as an R-A. for next year, Some of the new R.A.'s selected for the upperclassmen area on Briggs and Lewis Zirkle, who has maintained the are a lot of factors that we take said that "everyone needs a big Avenue for next year. Residence life Director position into consideration," said Suhr. brother or sister to make sure for four years, said that often- "First of all, candidates must things go well and to administer career. back if they don't get a position pressed with not only selected times selection is based upon an have a genuine desire to make a fairness." For those who weren't select- at first," said Zirkle. individuals, but also those who ideal fit Suhr said, "We want difference," said Zirkle. Suhr He could also sec himself as an ed, all hope is not lost. 61 She and the other members of had the perseverance to under- people that are very different said that other factors include R.A. for the rest of his college "Students usually get called the Residence life staff are im- go the selection process.

ro*& Cohen realizes learning goes both ways for adult students and traditional students

By Maris a Paolini to say, " I t was a fun job and I master's degree at Perm State lege students, they have a Time to meet at Wegman's "...like the one I used at Be- Contributing writer was able to meet cool people," Erie the Bchrend College to harder time fitting classes parking lot and pick up the hrend," Cohen said. Cohen worked with every- study adult education. Cohen into their schedules" Often kids'," Cohenjaughed. "But This would not only help one from disadvantaged citi- studied through a special pro- adult students work and sure enough, the couple both the adult students at JVIeccy- Have you ever met some- zens to senior dtizenm She gram called T-l, This pro- have children, so it's hard finished their degrees togeth- hurst but also be more attrac- one who is completely satis- helped agencies that worked gram enables students from for them to come to class er, they made itjwork." tive to prospective students. fied with their career? on housing and welfare for different colleges to take class- during the day or even dur- Cohen plans on retiring this "They need to make classes If you have ever talked to underprivileged citizens. es at their colleges via satellite ing the week. Night classes summer. She is currently more accessible," added Co- Iilan Cohen, the director of Although she loved this job technology. In Cohen's case are provided for them, as "semi-retired" until this sum- hen. Cohen thinks that Mer- the Adult and Graduate Pro- very much, she loved some- • she was at the Bchrend cam- well as weekend classes and mer when die school will find cvhurst is headed in the d grams at Mercyhurst Col- one more. Cohen had met a pus but was taking classes from it's necessary that the center someone to take over her direction with this idea on the the main campus at Penn State. lege, you would have. man while working part time be open. "...It comes with position. She has deep, mixed table* the territory,'* Cohen said. "One of the many bless- in Erie at the Erie Playhouse After completing her Mas- emotions about her leaving. "I ^'Twenty-five percent of ings in life is to work at a as an acting teacher. He was ter's Degree in seven years at Since these are adult stu- have a little granddaughter Mercyhurst students arc adult job you truly love. It doesn't a handsome actor that caught Bchrend, Cohen went back to dents, a lot of them have that I haven't seen since students/* Cohen said, "The Thanksgiving; I'd like to see happen to a lot of people, her heart. They got married Mercyhurst to put her skills to families and jobs. One par- traditional students benefit more of her," Cohen said. and I wish it could happen and decided that they wanted use* She continued advising ticular couple had a quite from adult students being in for everyone," said Cohen. to live closer to their family adult and graduate students for interesting and unusual sto- Cohen hopes that the adult the classroom because they 19 years until she became die and graduate programs keep get a different prospective on Right out of college Co- in Erie. *#•>. wP | | hen got a job that she abso- Cohen quit her job in Cleve- programs director this past "About six years ago we moving forward and advanc- a topic that they wouldn't lutely loved. She became a land and decided to raise a December. had a married couple take ing in their technological de- have gotten otherwise. The same goes for the adult stu- public?relations employee family. She has two children- "The most satisfying part of classes together for their liverance, -'k dents/' Cohen added. The for local health and welfare a boy and a girl. my job is knowing that I'm bachelor's degree/' said Co- "Adult education is geared learning goes both ways when agencies around the Cleve- After a few years of raising helping people who are com- hen. Apparently what would more towards t e c h n o l o g y de- a family, Cohen began work- ing back to school after a long happen is they would meet liverance and Mercyhurst you incorporate, adult stiH land, area. Her job was to dents in classrooms with tra- inform the community ing at Mercyhurst College as period of time, to learn skills in the Wegman's parking lot needs to be ready to take on this task," Cohen said. ditional students* through television, radio, an advisor at the adult and to help them advance or start everyday and "trade kids." "Ttfs important that students J and tours about these agen- graduate programs center. a career" Cohen said. One of die two would go to Since it's harder for adult students to attend classes dur- remember that learning cies and that they were will- She worked there for seven She added, "It's a life-chang- school during die day and ing the day and week, more doesn'l stop when you're ing to help everyone. years until she decided that she ing event for these people., and the other at nigjht so that they could work and spend time online classes and independent done with your degree. "It was a good real world needed to get her master's de- I love being a part of it'f with their kids. study classes need to be avail* "Especially since tcchnolcta experience" Cohen said. gree in order to advance in When asked what the worst able. Cohen would also like gy is advancing so fast now, She was able to work with her career. •&. part of her job was, she said, "If became sort of the At the age...of 51, Cohen "The irreimlar hours, because joke around here. We'd look to see Mercyhurst begin to it's important to always stay people from all different incorporate the T-1 program, updated/*Cohen said. walks of life. Cohen went on went back to school to get her these are not your typical col- at our watches and say PAGE 6 THEMERCIAD APRIL 28,2004

OPINION To contact opinionmerciad @ mercy hurst, edu The Good, theJBad and t h e Ugly: What 'sfliot andwhat'slnot a^Mercyhurst When it becomeslnot-so-casual The Good...! J j j Malarky enough times to know boyfriends as weapons. They that women are cra%y. Take it fromexchang e stories of what their Get ready for the countdown,, seniorsi With less than four weeks until graduation, make sure MadaM someone who knows. Take it boyfriends say and do, how well you take advantage of the senior events. Don't forget to sign up for the senior dinner dance and from someone who is female. endowed their boyfriends are, senior trip, both of which are sure to be a blast Who doesn't love the perks of being an upper- Take it from Madam freakin' how whipped their boyfriends classman? Oh, don't worry juniors; next year is your turn. I * crazy woman Malarky. are, how many things their boy- You're writing to a woman who friends bought them, what their Tn« Rotaract Chib blood drive coming up, so don't forget to make a donation. It's quick. It's has no qualms about making her boyfriends say to make them easy. I|s (relatively) painless and you get tree cookies and juice afterward It's a great way to help darling little elementary school feel like princesses, etc. It gets out the community, while getting to He down for fifteen minutes. Besides, who doesn't like free students cry without feeling a n y quite out of hand at times. It's food? So stop by the Student Government Room in 'Ihe Student Union on Aprill29 between remorse whatsoever (I'm mid- pretty gross. Ham and 5p.m. to help out Dear Madam Ma larky, student teaching at the moment) My point is, however, that the My exgir/friend and I have beenan d yet this is the same woman value of a man card raises with This year's Mercyhurst Literary Festival, which tan from April 13-27, concluded this past Tues- sleeping together recently. Note thewh o gets misty eyed when the die importance of a man in a day with the presentation of this year's Li/men, the college literary magazine. Thanks to the many "ex" in "ex-girlfriend." She knowsgidi n theJIF commercial makes woman's life. A story about a % students and faculty who helped put the festival together. If you were unable to make it to this that utre broken up. It's abundantlyhe r best friend a peanut butter casual sex partner isn't worth yea& presentations, make sure you go next year* Find the literary genius in yourself.. .or, at least, clear. However, she9 s always sayingsandwic she h 'cause she's homesick neady as much in the game of the person who likes free snacks. loves me and her friends treat me likeEstroge n is a mysterious thing, I estrogen poker as a boyfriend I'm her boyfriend... expecting metel tol ya. I'd be willing to bet that story. "The guy I boink on occa- take her to dances and stuff. If shethi s girl knows exactly what's sion lasted for a whole ten min - knows we're done, why is she actinggoing on, and yet she just can't utes" just isn't as impressive as this wry? control her reactions 'cause she's the embellished version, "The love The Bad... § Strictly Booty gpt boobies and is therefore cra- of my life always puts my needs zy* i I U ' first He always makes sure that Ah, springtime: nothing like die wonderful sun, the singing birds...and the crazy, crazy student Dear Booty, I'm satisfied in bed. Isn't that You hear p e o p l e say all the time drivers, Apparently the long months of hibernation caused many students on campus to forget Casual sex is a bad idea. Al- sweet? And he's so amazing in basic traffic laws. Here's a refresher: Pedestrians have the right of way at crosswalks, this campus that men think with the wrong the sack that it only takes 10 ways. Even if both parties agree head. Well, I'm convinced that has a speed limit and, if you're pulling out of a parking space, look for cars coming down the that it's purely casual sex, there minutes." Both of these thoughts lanes. Just %K$jle public service announcement on the part of The Merdad. breasts serve a similar function. are exacdy the same in gid brain. will always be differences in opin- I'm sure that when she's in the ion as to what the definition of sack with you making animal Scary, huh? "casual sex" really is. On the off- noises and calling you "Captain," So, in short; as long as it doesn't chance that both parties have the she's well aware that the two of bother you that she's acting this •••and the Ugly same definition of it, word-for- you are not romantically in- way, you're probably safe to keep word, (which is pretty much im- volved, and that your sole pur- it up. Uh... even though cleady possible) some other complica- it does bother you or else you With all the other information provided in the graduation handbook, many seniors still don't pose at the moment is to make tion will surely come into play her toes cud with unprecedent- wouldn't have written. And, know when they will be receiving their graduation tickets. This is problematic, as many hotel, eventually. What happens when uh... even though I already said restaurant and even plane reservations cannot be made until students know just how many tickets ed levels of pleasure. However one partner starts dating some- the minute the clothes come that my opinion is that casual sex they will receive. Hopefo% it will be soon, but until then, families will just have to wait Patience one else? What happens in the is bad. Hmm... oh yeah, that's is supposed to be a virtue. back on, she switches gears. Now unlikely event of (girls, turn that the love tool is put away, all another thing \Xfomen are hypo- away, I'm about to say the abso- she has to look at are your crites. lute worst word you can read) eyes... your smile... your (yuck) pregnancy? At least in a relation-personality. Suddenly... she Good luck Captain. ship situation, there's always the loves you Suddenly, she's expect- Madam your-dirty-Httle-girl Ma- "we can do this together" fee- ed to revert to female romantic larky tor. ideals since she's no longer sub- A political game: Now you're probably all won- ~ Avoiding writing lesson plans jected to the temporary distrac- dering what's gotten into Mad- tion we call "the throes of pas- to bring you the best hypocriti- am -Malarky. Here I am giving sion." •< • cal advice£the Mcrciad can of- A tradition of'posi&'oncrfwfi/you aiiic e elear straightforward «As for her friends treating you fer ~ f answer to a question with no stu whom I agree with more often every person who said that I was like her boyfriend, there's an ex- By Ashley DuBose pid jokes. I think in this case it's planarion for t h a t too. When she's School isn't over yet folkie- than the Republicans or Demo- wasting my vote because Nader because I'm so vehemently dolkiesl (Elementary school has Contributing writer crats. However, those nay-say- will never be elected, I'd be rich. with her friends her clothes are against the idea of casual sex on (hopefully) on. Her friends d o n ' t gotten the best of me.) Keep the ers, who insist that the system Heck, if every person who dis- a plethora of sound principles questions comin'l I'm tired of A few weeks ago, I wrote an hear her shouting "Make me will always be a two-party sys- agreed with the candidates actu- and scientific research. Or may- cattle prodding the Mcrciad article advocating student voting your dirty little slut!" or "Spank tem, keep those alternative ally voted with their minds in- be it's because I'm tired and staff to provide me with new Last week, a fellow student me! I've been a bad little girl choices out of office. stead of their party, I'd have an cranky. Either one. But that inquiries. E-mail me at voiced his opinion regarding my scoutl" like you're used to. Her The idea of voting with the independent president I doesn't matter. This is called the [email protected] personal choice for presidential friends are her competition. And party I am registered with, in In his letter, Joe said that he opinion page for a reason, and you or add Madam Malarky to your candidate in a letter to the edi- for some ungodly reason, one big spite of my own personal and didn't like the system, but we asked for mine, so here you go. buddy list and IM me there. tor. Now, it is my turn to respond. moral views, is nauseating. Why have to work with what we I way that girls compete is with Want humor? Okay fine. S o this their boyfriends. Even though... I'm never online First, I would like to say to Joe should I have to vote against my have-1 say to you, J o e , no we do dyslexic guy walks into a bra. anymore because I'm lazy. I is: no, I am not a liberal. I am, in I have no idea what causes this, own interests because of the not. If everyone votes with their How's that? Oh yeah — and Life- swear 111 sign on again soon. I'll if but if you ever join a gaggle of fact, a disgruntled conservative. party I belong tor If the system minds, instead of their parties, even update the archaic profile. I would rather claw my own eyes was really supposed to work that we can change the systems time sucks. women in conversation, there will Back to the question. Honey, usually be some kind of "My boy- I promise. out than vote for Kerry. Then way, the electoral process would Our government is supposed Maybe. again, I feel p r e t t y much the same be a simple count of registered to be responsive to the needs of cleady you haven't read Madam friend did..." hierarchy. Gids use way about Bush. Republicans versus registered the citizenry. A third party has So let me ask you, who am I Democrats, and who ever had become our need; we have to supposed to vote for? The mo- the majority would win. make the government respond ron following his daddy's foot- Yes, it is important to con- to us! The United Way: steps, or the guy who can't make sider who will be leading us in We're college students for up his mind about, well, any- the next four years, but what goodness sake's; we're supposed to thing? happens after that? Especially in think alternatively! Grievous acts of mistaken charity like I said, 111 take Nader. light of the last election, voters No offense, Joe, but people After looking at the traditional cannot go blindly into die voter who say that they hate the sys- financial support. ed Way as the recipient of a presidential candidates, it is no booth and unthinkingly follow tem, and don't even agree with By Hans Zieger United Way of Northwestern United Way college scholarship, longer of picking the best of a the mainstream. their own candidate, but do noth- Knight Ridder Newspapers Michigan isn't the only United and I participated in a local Unit- bad situation. There is no longer I know that by voting for N a d - ing to change the system and just Way to declare war on the Boy ed Way youth advisory council. a best. er it is likely that I'll be helping vote with the mainstream tick me I've finally h a d it with the Unit- Scouts in recent weeks. So too But I realize the desperate Fm not j u st going to sit at home Bush win again, but so what? I off. Of course, you could prob- ed Way. This week, yet another have die United Way of Austin, moral situation we face. As an and not vote; otherwise I won't am not actually voting for Bush, ably already tell that, couldn't United Way chapter cut off Texas and the United Way of Eagle Scout, I see the forces of be able to complain about the I'm voting with my conscience. you. funding to the Boy Scouts of Central Ohio. the left arrayed against the Boy President. Instead, I've decided Maybe, just maybe Nader will With that being said, I'll end America. United Way of North- The largest I nited Ways in the Scouts of America, and I have to use my vote to make a stand. gamer enough votes to establish with one last point: regardless of western Mich., in Traverse City, largest cities have all broken ties no choice but to fight b a c k . Unit- There are several small parties a strong precedent for a viable your politics, the only truly wast- Michigan will entirely remove the to Scouting. San Francisco was ed Way has increasingly allied it- who try to put a candidate into third party candidate. ed vote is the one you do not Scenic Trails Boy Scouts Coun- the first to exclude the Scouts in self with tin radical homosexu- the presidential race, many of You know, if I had a nickel for cast cil from i t s charitable giving cam- 1992, followed b y cities like Chi- al movement at the expense of paign. I cago; Boston; Philadelphia; Mad- its once-close association with This is preposterous, as arc the ison, Wis.; Sacramento, Calif.; Scouting. more than five dozen other de- Hartford, Conn.; Seattle; Dallas; Today, more and more, the cisions by United Way chapters Tucson, Ariz.; Providence, R.I.; United Way is ditching the Boy around the country to exclude Santa Fe, N.M.; Miami; Portland, Scouts, abandoning honor, utter- the Boy Scouts from fundrais- Maine; and Portland, Ore. ly despising America's finest ing efforts. Since the U.S. Su- It's time for Americans who youth organization. preme Court ruled in 2000 that care about the Boy Scouts to stop All of this need not be a crisis the Scouts have the right to ex- giving to anti-Scout United Ways. for the Boy Scouts, but it should clude homosexuals from leader- Even if it's convenient to make prompt a serious change in the ship and membership, the anti- contributions through your attitudes of current United Way Scout backlash has been most workplace or if you've always contributors who support the vicious at the hands of the Unit- supported the United Way, dis- mission of the Boy Scouts. ed Way. SK| I continue giving to the United 5r The Boy Scouts have the First In Northwestern Michigan, Way if it no longer gives to the Amendment right to say who can fourteen counties and several Scouts. Until wc stop supporting and cannot be a part of their thousand Boy Scouts are affect-* anti-Scout United Way chapters, organization. And the United ed by the United Way decision the United Way will increasingly Way has the right to determine to deny funding, The Scouts' de-fund the Boy Scouts in cities which groups it will fund. application for $30,000 was re- and towns across the country. The United Way is making jected on the basis that the ap- 11 is difficult for me to recom- poor choices. May it suffer the plication was "not compelling" mend a boycott of an organiza- consequences, and may the Boy That's a simple way of saying tion that has done so much for Scouts reap new rewards from that the Scout Oath and Law are America since 1918.1 have per- Americans who believe in char- not good enough qualifiers for sonally benefited from the Unit- acter and honor. APRIL 28,2004 THEMERCIAD PAGE 7

To contact opinionmerciad @mercyhurst.eduOPINIO N A master's in terror: A new booming field of study come up with a better name- are disaster plan. "Where do par- By Lenore Skenzy Translating graduate school exactly what we need. ents come if the students arc Knight Riddcr Newspapers Kudos, then, to Metropolitan evacuated?" he asks. Schools If you're reading this, you're formation, whether it's just gen- College of New York for creat- are required to have this much either a senior or a forward- eral stuff or about your pend- thinking junior. But I Could Be Wrong If I were a student wonder- ing the state's first master's de- planned. ing application. It's more than ing what to major in, I don't gree in public administration in ||But then, Maurer probes, Or an over achieving sopho- likely that you'll call one person mink Fd choose medicine, be- more. and be told to call another and emergency and disaster manage- "How do we identify the par- : cause of me HMOs. And Fd Or a freshman with too much another and another, until you ment. Classes begin next Friday- ents picking up their kids if w e Bj^fe\ probably skip computer pro- not a moment too soon. ? don't know the parents by time on their hands. Take your finally end up right b a c k with die pick. gramming, because of the "I started at the college Sep- sight and we can't go into our Jaime |. i person you started with, who will whole outsourcing trend! A n tember 9, 2CJP1," says Michael building to get our records? Anyway, you're thinking about Rinne ^ finally tell you what you need to 4 M.B|k.? ThatVso '90s. But Maurer, director of the program "What if our first meeting what happens next, what comes know and they won't remember there is one new/area that and a former Army psychologist, point is unavailable? What isj after college. Imagine this: You're m why they couldn't give you the standing there in your cap and w information in the first place. looks golden^ employment- among other public service ca- the next site, and how do we wise.* ; reers. Two days later, a new field inform the parents thatigs gpwn and everyone around you You'll be asked to provide Tegcofc opened up. I changed if our computers are is asking: "Now what are you more information than you'll going to do?" •.However, make sure that the Terror management, mat is: While other colleges offer de- down? How do buses find out think it absolutely necessary. One professor you're listening to is a How to anticipate, prepare for grees in things like public safety mat there's been a change?" y\ Well, graduate school is one of of my schools seemed to only professor in your field If you're and recover from an attack. and fire science, Mauler's pro- These are not details that those options and since it's the stop short of asking me for a a communications major, don't How to reroute; traffic and gram is as methodical as a schools- or hospitals or busi- option I chose and this is my blood, hair and tissue sample. take advice from the geology evacuate neighborhoods. How spreadsheet Students intern with nesses - should be figuring o u t column, I'm going to give you Forget about financial aid. You professor you had freshman year to save a company's data and a company or agency and devel- as the debris is felling. T h e pro- my opinion. Tough, so here it is: might as well as them for the key that you thought was a hoot Be- restart that company in a new op a plantfor its response to a gram also studies such practi- Graduate school makes peo- to Fort Knox. ware, however, of that college place before its customers go disaster- which, by the way, can cal contingencies as weather: I ple crazy. Then they'll start throwing lin- mentor who's pushing for their berserkf H o w to deal with ev- be natural, like a tornado, or man- How do rescue boats respond '^I'm not just talking about you. go at you: G.A (graduate assis- alma mater in Alaska. erything from a biohazard to made, like a bomb. Then they to a bridge collapse if t h e r e are I'm talking about your parents, tantship), R.A. (research assis- a bridge collapse to making carry out a drill to see if the plan ice floes o n the river? How do your friends, your p r o f e s s o r s and Your friends will have tips t o o , tantship), T.A. (teaching assistant- sure the government reimburs- works seamlessly. you get streets plowed if all even your most distant relations. which you should listen to, be- ship). The list goes on: M.A., Even the graduate admissions cause they probably have your MS., M.B.A., MRA, PhD. ter- es your business for all the When'it doesn't, they set to emergency vehicles are need- people are crazy— no matter what best interests in mind. What do minus. I'm waiting for the grad- blankets it so kindly distribut- work on getting the kinks out. At ed at the disaster site? school you apply to. Why? They they have to gain, after all? Don't uate-admission-staff-to-idiot ed during the disaster. the end of 45 weeks, the student These arc not questions I en- all have an opinion about it that go to a school though, if the big- translation dictionary to hit the With all the talk about ter- gets a master's degree, and the joy contemplating. But I am is just longing to be voiced Nev- gest draw i s that you'll still be able shelves. It would have been ror, few programs have fo- institution gets a real-wodd plan very glad that someone else is. er mind that your parents have to live with your college room- handy during this process. cused on its least dramatic side: for the worst. For instance, says And if I were a kid looking never been to graduate school. mate. bureaucracy. And yet, terror Maurer, suppose one of his stu- for a good career, I'd get used Be careful if you tend to rip So, now that I've covered the bureaucrats- I'm sure they'll dents decides to study a school's to asking them. Your great uncle twice-re- out your hair when you're frus- moved who lives in Utah went crazies that will be in your im- trated. It's a good way to go bald. to graduate school and he said mediate vicinity, I'm also going So, what am I trying to tell you? that ypu should go to school at to warn you that the people at That you're crazy if you want to Superficial individuality: [insert an institution here]. Nev- graduate schools are crazy. May- apply to g r a d u a t e school? No, but er mind that said uncle studied be it comes from working so sometimes you'll feel like it quantum nuclear physics and closely with so many crazy un- However, in the end, you'll The desire to betdistinct and accepted you are more a of late-nine- dergraduate applicants. Oh, and only do it because you'll like it know you better. the potential to be those very teenth century poetry person. don't fall into the trap that more and you'll love what you'll be The make-up caked on a wom- people jumping off of bridges Your professors will have ad- prestigious schools are less cra- learning. Write Truth an's face is not a sign of self- because our friends do, yet at the vice, which you should listen to, zy. You'll just be disappointed. Well, maybe you also need to confidence, rather the person's same time we yearn to be dif- because they've been there be- Be prepared to be given the be a little bit crazy. Michelle need to look better than they ferent and distinctive. fore. runaround when you call for in- Think about it. naturally are. Confidence cannot People will die to be a part of be found in multi-colored ver- a desired group, to be accepted Lu; L sions of animal feces. ..An unnamed fraternity recent-1 Thousands ©f doUarsfspent on ly had to* t a k e a friend-to the clothing and jewelry doesn't ex- hospital because he was pledg- a actly scream intact priorities. ing, and had to fill up an entire Stevenson Abercrombie and Fitch doesn't ex-trash can full of puke by drink- actly make you distinctly beauti- ing endlessly. What Americans should debate more If men can run the mrldy wbycaniful , rather oddly similar to the People allow fraternities and they stop waring neckties? How in-other millions of people wear- sororities to do unmentionable The following editorial appearedminima l disruption to the lives to support a draft at this point. ttlUgmt is it to start the day by tyinging the exact same shirt. things, including urinating on in the Dallas Morning New ono f most Americans. Congress As we have said, the military is a tittk noose around your neck? Don't get a tattoo already other people, just to be accept* Thursday, April 22:w didn't do much better. Last year, better off for being voluntary. ~ Linda Elkrbee g. drawn when you go in the tattoo ed. I i it sidestepped a debate— pro- There arc other, less radical pador, modify one you like or If you want to be different, be What a shame it would be if posed by Democratic Sen. Fritz ways to rebuild troop strength, We spend money on superfi- draw your own. If not, it just different. a future generation of Amer- Hollings of South Carolina and and the armed forces deserve cial dungs to make ourselves seems a little too much like cow Quit wearing make-up like ev- icans looked back and con- Rep. Charles Rangel of New to have at their disposal an look better, when more often branding ery celebrity, quit buying cars for cluded that our leaders had York— on whether it was time to army of people who want to that not, 'looking better" is a Spending millions of dollars on show instead of love, quit pierc- been presented with a valuable reinstitutc the draft for 18- to be there. But we also agree state of mind. a home and landscaping isn't in ing your belly button because opportunity to call for shared 26-year-olds. with Hagel and others that our Perhaps it has become over- viting— it's rather unwelcoming everyone else does it, quit doing sacrifice after the Sept 11 at- Now, the issue is back in the long-term needs are real and looked, but if you think about and, I'm not going to lie, utterly whatever it takes just to be ac- tacks— and blew it. | |S news, thanks to Republican Sen. can't be denied, j u s t this week, it, confidence, true confidence, terrifying Who really needs a ten cepted. Unfortunately, that's how it Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, who the Pentagon drew up plans to not the "confidence" one feels car garage? It doesn't exactly Be confident enough to truly looks. In the days after the at- suggested this week that we con- send fresh troops to Iraq in because of the dollar amount scream, "Sweet and humble peo- be different, to be yourself. tacks, as Ground Zero smol- sider some sort of "mandatory case it needs to keep as many as 135,000 troops the re be- they are wearing but the confi- ple live here." Oscar Wilde once wrote, dered, President Bush raced service" for all U.S. citizens. yond July. dence felt because of who they Pimping out your car with "Most people are other people. a nation ready to hear some- While not calling for a draft, are, is really what attracts one stickers, flashing lights, chrome Their thoughts are someone thing reminiscent of John F. Hagel said the war on jtcrrorism Someday soon, Americans person to another. wheels, an aluminum spoiler, and else's opinions, their lives a mim- Kennedy's admonition to "ask could last another two decades, may have to confront the tough Having your belly button a stereo system that can be heard icry, their passions a quotation". what you can do for your and he asked Americans to be- decision of whether to reinsti- pierced is not going to attract anywhere within a half mile ra- In a society like the one in country/* Instead, the admin- gin exploring ways to rebuild a tute the draft. J your one true love; it's going to dius that only leads to hearing which we live, where consumer- istration did everything it could military that has becn: stretched Now is the time to start de- attract a man who sees the pierc- problems and probable deafness ism is rampant, and materialism to advance the belief that thin after being deployed in both bating the idea. ing as a sign of willingness. Peo- by the age of 30 does not exact- raging, it's more than difficult America could light and win Iraq and Afghanistan. And elected officials should ple do not exactly see the thong ly make you cool, or of higher for any of us to be truly individ- the war on terrorism-* with like Hagel, we aren't prepared lead the way. sticking out above the top of status. uals. your jeans and want to get to We all do it, but why? We have Yet, that is the challenge. College doors opened to low-income students The The foUoning editorial appearedpercen t of a low-income fami- commitment from public insti- in the Miami Herald on Thurs-ly's annual earnings. Thirty years tutions and the private sector MERCIAD day,'April 22: ago, tuition took a 42 percent can break that cycle of resig- bite. However, during the inter- nation. 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Submit letters to lic four-year c o l l e g e eats up 71 even apply to college. A strong box PH 485. I :;: &3a APRIL 28,2004 PAGE 8 THEMERCIAD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT To contact entertainmentmerciad @ mercyhurst. edu tHe Performance benefits American Cancer Society BuZz Kilroy andHelbigperform 'Bosom Buddies: A Tribute to Broadway's Leading Ladies' APRIL 29. Musical "Sound of Music** An Erie Broadway Series event By Jenn Camodeca Warner Theatre, Erie. Contributing writer 147.75, $35.75, $25.75. On sale at Tullio Arena box Giving back to the communi- office, Ticketmaster outlets, ty is something that many artists by phone at 452-4857 or do not often have the opportu- 456-7070, online at | nity to do other than by per- www. t i c k c t m astec.com. forming. Casey Kilroy and Tiffany Hel- APRIL 30. Alan Jackson, big have collaborated with die Martina McBride. Mellon American Cancer Society to ac- Arena, Pittsburgh. cept donations in honor of fam- ily and friends while showcasing APRIL 30. Linda Eder. their talents on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. University of Buffalo songwriter calls up the usual theme of cof- Confessional, Ihrice| Conor Oberst and various mu- fins and earth singing," So two Chevrolet Amphitheater, sicians who float throughout thumbs up we give this one/ Pittsburgh. On sale March the label playing backup. despite its predictable ending/ 13 at noon at Ticketmaster. Oberst, 24, has been record- the dialogue seemed rushed ing music since about 1995 His | and wrong but the actors did voice is shaky and sometimes their best to place some worth LY10. Sting, Annie weak, but brilliant lyrical song- on every word/ like coffins Lennox. Post-Gazette writing makes up for the faults dropped into the earth." Pavilion, Burgettstown. On in his vocal ability Neva Dinova runs further sale March 13 at 10 a.m. at There has not been much vari- with the depressing theme, sing- ^Ticketmaster. ation through all of Obcrs^s ing, "Made mistakes ever day/ JULY 11. Sting, Annie records; he stays rather consis- and I learned from two/ keep Lennox, Darien Lake tent with his instrumental style. those that you love/ the fur- Performing Arts Center, Oberst has previously pro- thest from you/ and try to take Darien Center, N.Y. On W duced spin records with artists care of them too." f f sale March 13 at 10 a.m. at such as So%: Ambulance, Bill Jake Bellows is the guitarist, Ticketmaster, m Hoover, and Squadcar. His followed with bassist Heath Photo courtesy of www lmdb.com most recent release happens to Koontz. The band has been be a split CD with Neva Dino- t « American Splendor" is playing at the PAC on May 12 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. around since 1992, breaking JULY 27. Projekt Revolu J l va, whom I previously had nev- tion tour with Iinkin Park, up and coming back together er listened to. various times. There arc also Kom, Snoop Dogg Darien at one of these junk sales that Sweden, where work and a life The split was released on April two other guitarists and a Lake Performing Arts By Emily Crofoot Harvey meets Robert Crumb, a of luxury awaits. Can it ever be 20 on die Crank! label, drummer. Center, Darien Center, N.Y. Arts and Entertainment editor greeting card artist and music as good as she imagines? 11 has only six songs, but each on sale March 20 at noon enthusiast. • On May 26 at 2 p.m. and The music is textured simi- is brilliantly written. The even at Ticketmaster. Years later, Crumb finds inter- 8p.m., Mercyhurst College's larly to OberstV, however it has • On May 8 at 2 p.m. and 7 songs feature the vocals of national success with his under* Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts the benefit of numerous gui- p.m. and May 9 at 2 p.m., the Conor Oberst and instrumen- AUG. 9. Projek Revolution ground comics. The idea that Center will show "The Barbari- tars which provides for coun- Mercyhurst Dance Department tation of Neva Dinova, where- tour with Iinkin Park, comic books can be a valid art an Invasions." winner of the termelodies and harmonies willperform a ballet based on the as the odd songs feature vocals Kom, Snoop Dogg. Post- form for adults inspires Harvey 2004 Academy Award for Best under the melody. Shakespearean comedy, "A Mid- by Neva Dinova and music by Gazette Pavilion, Bur- to write his own brand of com- Foreign Language Film. Neva Dinova has been with summer Nights Dream/' Oberst. gcttstown. On sale March The basic plot: Everyone is in ic book. ! AThis film tells the tale of a Crankl records since 2002, The two artists definitely com- 12 at 5 pan. at Ticketmas- love with each other the wrong For more information, visit: dying man struggling to find which has gjven them ten years plement each other nicely; us- ter. way around, but through some wwwamericansplendormovie.com/ peace at the end of a life of self to incubate their sound into ing similar musical techniques wacky woodland experiences absorption and disastrous rela- what it is now. mam.html. such as light symbols and snare, AUG. 15. Rush. Darien they all live happily ever after. • The Gneither Film Series is tionships. The man is a profes- Bellows' voice is much more clean electric or acoustic guitar, Lake Performing Arts Tickets are $12.50 for adults, showing the award-winning film, sor named Remy, who has de- melodic than Oberst's, and it < \, cello, keyboards, and some sounds older and more^ma^ Center, Darien Center, N.Y. $10 for students and seniors, $5 "Lilya 4-cver" on May 19 at 2 voted his life to wine, women, brass.' Every song is moderate- ture. Bellows tends to use more On sale March 20 at 10 for youth under 15-years-old, p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Mary and left-wing causes, and now a.m. at Ticketmaster. ly slow, but not painstakingly backing vocals on the disc man and $1 for Mercyhurst students. D'Angelo Performing Arts Cen- faces death by cancer, certain boring. ter. I Oberst does, sometimes with • On May 12, Mercyhurst Col- and soon. His wife divorced him The music of Oberst is gen- SEPT. 21. Metallica. Gund Pretty 16-year-old lilya i ex- an echo, like in "Get Back", or lege's Mary D'Angela Perform- years ago because of his wom- erally slow and sad, which [Arena, Qeveland. ON sale cited to be going to America with just with melody $ti«»i ing Arts Center will be showing anizing. seems like the only way that his March 13 at 10 a.m. at her mother and her mother's Tripped". I |p 1 Academy Award nominated film, His son is a millionaire who voice could possibly make mu- Ticketmaster, by phone at boyfriend— but it's not to be. If you ate a fan of Bright "American Splendor" at 2 p.m. dislikes him and everything for sic. 456-7070. '(.. and 8 p.m. I larvey Pekar, a file Abandoned in her bleak Russian which he stands. Many of his Eyes, or Neva Dinova, pick this Throughout all of his previ- clerk at a local Veterans Admin- hometown, with no one who old friends are estranged, and the split up. It seems that some- f ous releases, Oberst uses recur- times the best songs that a OCT. 2. Alabama. HSBC Istrafion hospital, fills his days cares about her except her 13- morphine is no longer control- ring themes of rain, fevers, band puts out are not on their Arena^ Buffalo. Note: with reading, writing and listen- year-old neighborhood friend ling the pain. clocks, and earth. Neva Dino- ru| releases, but on splits and Rescheduled from Feb. 21. ing to jazz. Pekar regularly scours Volodya, Lilya drifts and beds By the end of the story, mi va subtly uses Oberst's usual 8 where they can .put more Original tickets will be Cleveland's thrift stores and ga- men aimlessly around the dance raculously,, he will have gotten style in the song "Spring Clean? energy into a few songs. honored- On sale now at rage sales for mote, savoring the clubs until she meets a nice young away with everything, be forgiv- ing Tops rare joy of a 25-cent find. It is man who offers to take her to en and beloved. APRIL 28, 2004 THEMERCIAD PAGE 9 ARTS& To contact: [email protected] T Andre Harris and Vidal Davis give singer and song what they need

By Tom Moon "We had all these ideas, and to make basic drum patterns. Krugjit Ridder Newspapers we're talking and singing to try Harris was shy about music: to get them across. They proba- "I didn't play in school, I was bly had ideas, too, bur they were too cool to l e t p e o p l e know I was •Play any track produced by very tolerant while we did our into music the way I was [played Jimmy J a m and Terry Lewis, one little thing They wanted to hear at church, that was it. Now when of the most successful produc- where we wanted to go; they people I went to school with see tion duos in pop music, and weren't going to push us some- me, they're like, 'I had no idea"' whether it's Janet Jackson or place. They had patience, and we Davis' career path was cement- Marian Carey out front, there needed that" ed the year he graduated from are some constants underneath. Among the projects Harris and school and received thousands You can count on heating the Davis did with Floetry was a song of dollars in a car insurance set- same basic drum sound. called "Butterflies" dement The same ideas for refrains, After they finished it, they "I said T>re, what should I do?* very similar song structures, and heard that Michael Jackson was " Davis recalls. Usher's new disappointments in this business, tions. * muluplatinum "Confessions" - so I didn't even believe it," says By 1995, the two had learned and the first thing you notice is Harris, who cowrote the song their way around a studio, and how strikingly different they are. with Ambrosius. "Then we get were part of the team of pro- Usher sings "Caught Up" over this call: Can we come to New ducers "DJ Jazzy" Jeff Townes a blatty brass section. But on York? set up at A Touch of Jazz. Scott's debut, the backing i s near- "The first d a y w e get there, and It was in that pressure-free ly transparent, a breeze that gen- I'm still thinking that something's workshop that Davis and Har- tly propels the vocals. going to mess this up. Sure ris blossomed. Unless you read the credits, it's enough, we walk in and they say, The pair, who have also worked almost impossible to tell that the 'Come back tomorrow* After a with Will Smith, Mariah Carey, songs are all from the Dre & few days,., he's finally r e a d y , and Ronald Isley, Bilal and Musiq, Vidal production team. I can remember sitting in the developed the unique collabora- And that, says Davis, who, with control room paging people like tive method that enables them Andre Harris and Vidal Davis give singer and song what they need to t°^^t^n^ei^ Harris, will receive a Philadel- crazy on my two-way: Fm in the to crank out a prodigious 10 or form successful music lyrics. I \ phia Heroes Award from the studio with Michael J a c k s o n ! Oh so tracks a week. Recording Academy on Mon- when (tastes) change?... You're strumentalists - they handle near-1 songs just light up an artist. They my god, we're producing Michael The key is identical keyboard day, is the whole idea. stuck/'* ly every sound on their record- brought 'Superstar' and 'Caught Jacksonl" and recording rigs p l a c e d side by "We call ourselves 'the chame- That approach informs the ings, right down to the vinyl Up' to my office the first day The novelty wore off quickly. side, Harris explains, "so if I leons,' " Davis said the other day, duo's discography, which in the crackle that adds old-school we talked, and I flipped.... These Because Jackson wasn't able to have an idea, Vidal can jump in between sessions at A Touch or last few years has grown from warmth tread lightly. were songs that can stand the test sing every day, recording even and pick up on it... Part of why Jazz studios, the temporary base scattered cool projects to a who's They favor terse bread-and- of time. W one song was a "long, drawn-out we work so well is we're really for the duo's two-year-old pro- who of u r b a n talent that includes butter sounds over the keyboard "Many artists have had similar process" that lasted three weeks. open about improving and duction firm, Rocks t a r Enter- the deeply spiritual soul of Scott adornments and other grabby reactions. "He'd do 16 measures and changing whatever is going on." tainment. and the sedate balladcenng of sounds that distinguish (or, if y o u Glenn Lewis, who moved here stop, sing a chorus and stop," "There's no room for ego," "We pride ourselves on not Ruben Studdard, the coy sweet- will, clutter) the efforts of many| from Toronto several years ago, Harris says. Davis chimes in. having a 'sound.' To us, the more ness of Michael Jackson's "But- urban-music producers. had the duo handle most of his c And from tnose pieces we had "It's never about who-ddesJ Important thing id doing whatever terflies," and the wrenching p r o c - And they make sure the vo- still-in-progress second effort, to compose one lead vocal/r what with us. Hie challenge i^ the song needs. That can be a lamations of Mary J. Blige, who cals aren't too heavy. "Back for More." |1 Harris and Davis met when figuring out what die song needs. bigger challenge, because it forc- has lined up the duo for several Darrale Jones, one of the Aris- "These guys ... the way they they were both around nine years Somebody hits us with an idea, es you to not fall back on what songwriting and production as- ta executives responsible for play off of one another creative- old and their fathers played to- whether it's old-soul or neo-soul worked last time." signments on her next project. 1 Usher's "Confessions," says he ly, they operate like one person," gether in pickup bands and or whatever-soul, well work to- And, Harris adds, it might just In each case, Davis and Har- knew after talking with Usher says Lewis, who appreciated the church ensembles. Though they gether, and it's like second na- help in the career-longevity de- ris, who have been friends for that Davis and Harris would be duo's lighthearted vibe in the stu- attended different Philadelphia ture. Before you know it, it's not partment: vK 18 of their 27 years, work to die perfect fit dio. high schools, they hung out, just an idea anymore. We're "When you have a sound and bring out an artist's essential "Usher wanted to step up his "It was crazy when we first met sometimes visiting friends' home there." 1 ? people want that sound, every- quality. vocal game, and become more them," Marsha Ambrosius of studios where, because both thing's great. But what about The songwriters and multi-in- personal. The way they write, the Floetry recalls. started as drummers, they tried Erie Playhouse! E v e n t s One of the most beguiling of (Dauntless) as the mama's-boy the Great White Way. all Broadway musicals comes to prince, Abbe Tanenbaum (The This doesn't mean the songs Looking for & place to store* your life in a colorful and delightful Queen) as his endlessly talkative are "religious" although some Youtheatte production when mother, Greg Wilczynski (The certainly are, but they are all stuff for thais^ummat? "Once Upon A Mattress" opens King) as his father who has been songs that inspire not only the on May 7. t bullied by the queen into being a characters in the musical, but the Directed by David Matthews, mute, Matt McGreevey (Court audience as well. DON'T DRAG IT ALL HOME! "Once Upon A Mattress" is the Jester), Sam Moodey (Court The obvious songs arc "You'll funny and musical retelling of Minstrel), Patrick Vahey (Sir Never Walk Alone" and "Climb the famous "Princess and the Harry) as a dashing knight and Every Mountain," but there are Pea" story. It tells of a kingdom's Sarah Sesler (Lady Larken) as a others that fit this category. search for a "true" princess to lady of the court who wishes to Songs like "Everything's Coming marry the prince. Enter Princess wed but cannot until Prince up Roses" "Before die Parade Winnifred the Woebegone (her Dauntless takes a wife. Passes By" "Look to the Rain- nickname is Fred) who has just Written by Richard Rodgers' bow" "I Am What I Am" and swum the castle moat. Could she daughter Mary and Marshall so many mote. really be a princess? The Queen Baker, "Once Upon A Mat- r As always David Matthews will is skeptical and the Prince is en tress" is a fast-paced musical host the evening with Andrew delight in every respect. Rainbow at the piano assisted by chanted. J£ ^ MA To prove Winnifred's worthi Assisting Mr. Matthews in Tim Griffey on drums and Bob Spaghetti w/z Any 2 suitor $6.90 ness, the Queen places a pea bringing the show to the stage Martin on bass. .MoatoaHa beneath 20 mattresses and bids are choreographers Kate Lech- i Audiences will be thrilled with $5.99 (Italian Combination, her goodnight. The morning ner and Marann Curtis. Andrew the array of talent assembled on HKltNtes sido Mtotf Ham and Gto&m& finds the Princess black and blue, Rainbow will handle musical di- stage. Joining David Matthews anit garlic bread. nut Sub, Popperorti, because, as she says, there was rection, Joe Hassler and Dan are Playhouse favorites John Satonrf. Meatball, something hard in her bed. This Mifkovic on sets and lights and Burton, Dick & Sandra Fry, 1 Tuna, Turkey) satisfies the Queen's test, and Richard Davis with the assist of Betsy Hermann, Cyndie Winnifred's quest to win the hand Mary Rose Ferrara will create Johnson, Mike Nasca, Judith Matthews, Lisa Slc2ak, I mda of Prince Dauntless is complete. the costumes. 2 regular catione 14 * Large om Hem Featuring lots of; slapstick Troycr, Amy Wclker and Bill Add to the mix a mute King, an pim, | comedy, "Once Upon AMat- impish Jester and a court full of Williams. (Pizza, Ham & Large tossed aalad, tress" is the perfect musical for One thing you can be sure of enchanting characters and it's cheese, cheese ^g&rtit bread fj another hit show for t h e You t h e - Spring: fresh, sparkling with wit — concert nights at the Erie Play- Italian faintly owneci and humor and brimming with house are the best bargain in spftiacft, bwccoH, $12&9 atre. "# -jneattaty The musical has been popular unforgettable tunes and lyrics. town and a joy from beginning Luigi & Francesco Rondo^o ever since it was first created to Bring the entire family for an to end. "I showcase the talents of a young enchanting time in the theatre. There is no reserved seating Carol Burnett, "Inspiration" comes from and tickets are available at the &?fcAd Pin& Ave. ferre. PA T "Once Upon A Mattress" many sources and certainly mu- door for $10 each. Curtain time Acosspt t.f t?x*u card* opened on Broadway back in sic is one of those. Broadway has is 7:30 p.m. Make sure you re- 20 wtogs $6.99 $1,00 off ofto Extra' 1959, and made Ms. Burnett into always known how to inspire an serve the dates on your calen- one block from campus i m ltd, mco" turn hot,Large wo Item pirm the superstai she is. A 1996 re- audience and some of the best dar for "Inspirational Broad- extra hot and vival starred the effervescent songs from Broadway musicals way." No advance reservations * Hart* butter) Sarah Jessica Parker, f have been inspirational On May are accepted. MtHKjkjy Jip.ni* %i} lit ffm The Youtheatte production will 11 12, the final concert in the It** star Playhouse newcomer Rach- Composer/Lyricist Concert Se- Information provided by the Erie I rftum el McKeon as Winnifred. She ries at the Erie'Playhouse will Playhouse. WE DELIVER!! will be joined by Mike Karns feature songs of i n s p i r a t i o n from APRIL 28,2004 PAGE 10 THEMERCIAD LAKER SPORTS To contact sportsmarciad @ mercy hurst, edu day h a s new now Tillman story captivates NFL in many ways nals, he played with distinction much better than what you've got By Gary Peterson and without complaint As the comedian Mort Sahl Knight Riddei Newspapers When he had the chance to use likes to say, "We live in the worst his circumstance as leverage, he political system in the world ex- If Pm Eli Manning, I'm feel- turned down an offer sheet from cept for all the others/' ing pretty humble Saturday the powerhouse St. Louis Rams Pat Tillman died defending that morning. and re-upped with Arizona. system. But it goes beyond that As I sit down to watch the NFL One year later, inspired in part He joined die Army without ex- draft in anticipation of a life-al- by the events of Sept 11, 2001, pectation or agenda beyond do- tering event, Fm thinking about Tillman declined a three-year, ing what he believed to be the a colleague I never met who re- $3.6 million offer from the Car* right thing. cently experienced his own life- dinals and enlisted in the Army. He was besieged by interview altering event He became a member of the requests from all manner of Pat Tillman former college elite Rangers unit and was shipped media, for obvious reasons. football star, NFL draftee and to the Middle East We like our sports, our sports starting safety for the Arizona He reportedly died in a firefight, heroes and easily digested story Cardinals was killed in military a life-altering event too horrible line?- J.- action in Afghanistan, officials to contemplate. Tillman declined every inter- reported Friday, April 23. If I'm Eli Manning, I know view request. He wasn't about the As we all know, there is noth- exactly how this looks. talking He was about the doing. ing quite as life-altering as death. Me on one hand, trying to ma- And it goes beyond even that If Fm Eli Manning, I am keen- nipulate the system before I sign There are thousands of Pat ly aware of my physical gifts, the a contract that will allow me to Tillmans in the Middle East at projections that have me being buy a house in Oprah's neighbor- our government's behest the first player selected in today's hood. More than 700 have died de- draft and the financial ramifica- | And Pat Tillman on the other fending our way of life. tions of being the most coveted hand, the fallen embodiment of Just as a reminder: A casualty quarterback coming out of col- the American spirit doesn't have to involve a foot- lege. ) ;. 1 know that. It doesn't change ball hero to be humbling or I understand I have begun to how Fm going to approach to- meaningful. apply this happy confluence of day's draft But I know that. And But Tillman's death stands out, circumstance as leverage in an it makes me humble. because people who have a rea- off-putting fashion. Even those of us who aren't sonable expectation of achieving Which is to say I have told the Eli Manning should be feeling privilege in our country don't San Diego Chargers, who hold the pretty humble. seem to spend much time defend- draft's first pick, to go shave in Characterize your way of life ing our right to that privilege. their helmet however you want your upbring- Tillman made it his life's calling See, obscene wealth isn't ing, your education, your job, Which brings us back to Man enough for me-1 want to become your hobbies, your friends, your ning, the unwitting philosophical Photo Coutesy of Mike Haskey/KRT obscenely wealthy playing for a family- counterpoint to Tillman's tragic Pat Tillman graduated from Ranger Training School in October 2002. team other than the sad-sack Curse your fate from time to point Chargers. time. Rail against your elected of- You wouldn't expect him to Colts and forced his passage to ence. to explain it to me. I know this makes me look ar- ficials and their two-headed de- suddenly capitulate and throw Denver and a> Hall of Fame ca- But this very minute, with 11 doesn't change my instinct to rogant and selfish in some peo- cisions. % himself on the mercy of draft reer. Tillman's sad story resonating like push as hard as I need to get ple's eyes. Pire off a take on terrorism or day procedure. J.D. Drew used it in 1997 when mournful church bells, that kind what I want Tillman/by comparison, was the our role in international affairs. Using leverage is one of our he refused to sign after being of professional petulance is an But if I'm Eli Manning this 226th pick of a 241 -player draft Hey, we all do it inalienable rights. drafted by the Philadelphia Phil- astonishingly bad look. morning, my plan is to fly as far Not only did he report to the But understand that as a way John Elway used it in 1983, lies, forcing his passage to an in- If I'm Eli Manning, I was under the radar as I can, leaving chronically pitiful Arizona Cardi- of life, you're not going to do when he stiffed the Baltimore jury - plagued journeyman exist- aware of that before anyone had, the headlines to the real heroes. Baseball facing visa issues with feds Teams and players will both be\ affected under new rules could send him home and use not reach an agreement with the what they pan do here in the pick on a player they can't use together for spring training" says By Kevin Baxter that "slot", essentially the same government, then all international States, they're going to be restrict- until the winter instructional Wilson. "Sometimes we would Knight Ridder Newspapers temporary work visa, to call up scouting this year will be for ed," says Tim Purpura, the Hous- leagues if then. wait to see how some of those another player. ^ naught," says Charlie Wilson, ton Astros' assistant general man- "It looks to us like we won't be players did in winter ball. Now The national pastime and an- But a Congressional mandate manager of minor league opera- ager and director of player de- able to sign Canadian players/' we won't be able to do that." other defining element of Amer- that quietly went into effect this tions for the Toronto Blue Jays. velopment. says Wilson, whose team, through A Major League Baseball offi- ican society, the national bureau- year has changed all that Under The new rules do not impact And it virtually rules out the based in Canada, must adlicre to cial in New York confirmed that cracy, are at odds over one of the new directive, the Depart- major league players such as Luis signing of Japanese profession- the same US. immigration rules heavy lobbying is underway and the hot-button political issues of ment of L a b o r cannot issue more Castillo, Pedro Martinez or Ichi- als, Cuban defectors or other that govern the other 29 teams. says the commissioner's office is die day immigration.. than 66,000 temporary visas for ro Suzuki, who are on their foreign-bom free agents. "We can draft and control, but "cautiously optimistic" a compro- And unless the two sides can 2004, 13,000 fewer than a year team's 40-man rosters and have Major League Baseball is cur- at this stage we can't sign a Ca- mise with the government will be work out a compromise in the ago and a limit it reached in eady P-l visas, reserved for individu- rently lobbying the government nadian kid or have him get in- reached. next few weeks, baseball may March. als deemed by the government for relief a n d hopes to have some volved this summer." And so is Rafael Perez, the have to change the way it does Many of those went to agribusi- to be "outstanding in their pro- sort of exemption in place be- The biggest change, however, manager of baseball's Dominican business. ness, the construction trades and fession/' fore the new law disrupts June's will be in how teams evaluate operations, who is refusing to For years the U.S. government other traditional employers of But i t could threaten the careers amateur draft. players, mosdy Latin Americans, push the panic button yet. has granted the 30 major league seasonal workers, and the gov- of nearly half the 6,117 minor Canadians, as well as Puerto already under contract. "It is still too eady," says Perez, organizations approximately ernment says no new visas will league players under contract Rican and US.-born players, must It was also common for teams who will meet with international 1,400 visa "slots," which the be issued until Oct 1, after the with U.S. clubs since those play- register for the draft before they to release players who had failed scouts eady next month to brief teams have used to bring foreign- minor league seasons have end- ers cannot come to the United can sign professional contracts, in their minor league trial, then them on the new law. "My un- bom players to the United States ed, "j | f States without the H-2B tempo- and as many as 45 Canadians are use that visa to check out anoth- derstanding is that baseball is for spring training, instructional And that has dubs who have rary work visas the government generally selected in an average er prospect thinking about different alterna- camps and the minor league sea- invested considerable time and is now limiting year. That, too, has been eliminated tives to make sure that those guys son. money in their international op- "It hurts those foreign players But since Canadians need visas by the new law. that are supposed to go to the And if a player got hurt or erations concerned because instead of being able to to work in the U.S., some clubs "It will make us evaluate quicker States, but for some reason or wasn't performing well, the dub "If Major League Baseball does get over here and be able to show appear unwilling to spend a draft when we start to put our roster another couldn't, that something is done on their behalf." Volleyball falls in season finale 1 j&*$* i •nessi* Sfetgi* Onto of SfoftoOntafof Outlook for next season optimistic Brtodstkfcs BrtMfetkJo ola and led the team on die sea showed he has the potential to By Matt Jackson son with 313 kills. be a great asset for the Lakers in Contributing Writer He was also the only Laker to the next few years. play in every game of every Telaak easily led his team in digs Whether it was poor play or j ust match. per game, and earlier in the sea- Oft* MMlMfttatMlftw a tough schedule, the Mercyhurst I lowcver, the season was not a son received the MTVA player of « ***** — i mm §m *.<-* J » torn « H t !H* #* w»i,—»m i, m Mmw* the week honor after a great per- T1 ******* mm*m4mm men's volleyball team picked a complete loss. ***** rinflJMKiMBi i *•**> *M» ****** » * » » J m% Urn n**wi &*<* K**Y bad time for a four - match los- Junior Austin Siewert was formance in back-to-back wins M I mm «*»»• it*» tiWt «*« ing streak. named to rhe 2004 MIVA All over Quincy. The season concluded with a Conference Second Team. Also showing great potential was H losing screak of four m a t c h e s and The All-Conference selections Dan Kick, who finished the sea- 12 games. are chosen by the coach each year. son with 11.3 assists per game. *u* * «Ufc5Uldtf>t Gtftbo The Lakers were ousted from In addition, the Lakers had Leaving the Lakers team next $ta|to Ordtf of Brtodstkto the playoffs on Friday, April 23 higher numbers than their oppo- year will be seniors will be T.J. feoMtetkfci Wilson, Nate Sample, and Jim by the No. 3 seed Loyola College nents on the season in many sta • Ift of Chicago. tistical categories, including kills Ax f 1 • !• The match went three games, 1216-1201, assists 1093-1034, Next season^ team will be much with scores of 18-30, 23-30, and aces 155-132, and digs 815-795. more experienced with five se- 1 26-30. ; r,g - The Lakers competed with a niors on die roster. U*$lWt-&**-! 1 It was the third time the Lak- young team with only three se- They will need this experience I JL4R* i» * ers were defeated by Loyola this niors on their roster and most of and some improvement if they 1 •1.1 season. their top performers will be re- WRM**^™ hope to compete next year in the I Buroto Road, Erie* 699-2313 * W fc« ****** <•« WW H--4* .ft*.*? ,**•« hay 44« 1 k t«**d rt»« c«& J* Junior Dave Schmidl led the turning next year. MIVA, an extremely tough con- I PtoH*.€Mi»«Aft[>elfr«y Lakers with 10 kills against Loy- Freshman Dennis felaak ference. L L.7 j APRIL 28,2004 THEMERCIAD PAGE 11 cJAKER To contact: [email protected] S Men lacrosse remains at No

By Krista Ross Contributing Writer

The Mercyhurst Men's La- crosse continues to hold on to the third spot in the Division IIUSI- LA Polls and has scaled a play- off berth after defeating The Wheelingjesuit Cardinals on Sat- urday night at Tullio Field. Mercyhurst has won its sixth straight match and as improved their overall record to 10-1. "We are excited to be heading into the final f o u r once again. We have worked extremely hard this season and I think that the out- come is that we are a very strong team. We are excited about the chance to play Limestone again and take this program to the na- tional finals in Baltimore and to the next level," said Junior Mid fielder Brian Bardett The Lakers opened up the first half with a 7-1 lead holding the Cardinals to only one goal in the first quarter and scoreless in the Junior Jerod Felice pursues a ball with a defender chasing. The Lakers easily defeated the Cardinals with a score of 11-2. KateMcAdarrOTIJW J Editor second. goal in the fourth quarter. ' • Komorek all with two apiece. Mercyhurst goalie Mike Rispoli home game of the season against The Lakers went on to score Tire Lakers improved their Scoring for the Lakers came Also scoring for the Lakers played all 60 minutes with two StVincent at home on Tullio Field four more goals in the second overall record to 10-1 while the from Troy Ledbetter, Andrew was, Andrew Schuster, J a s o n Lap- goals against and nine saves. under the lights at 7 p.m., Satur- half while still only allowing one Cardinals ended their season 7- Sands, Mike McLellan, and Ian pies, and Joe Poole. | The Lakers will play their last! day, May 1. \ Men's golf has Women's golf ends on good note strong finish Coach Hewett was impressed with season The ladies all performed well Jason Wenzke Kate Baumann and each did their part Contributing Writer Contributing Writer Hilary McCall, a sophomore from Parker, PA, has been a sol- The Mercyhurst Golf team Mercyhurst women's golf did id and steady performer and got finished sixth of 16 teams at the an outstanding job at the annual better as the year progressed." Wayne State Invitational held two-day invitational at Ashland. McCall was the low individual Friday, April 23. The Lakers came in third place for all but one of the team's The 36 hole event was cap- out of eight teams on Sunday, events and finished her first year tured by Wayne State withP April 25, At the Brookside Golf at Mercyhurst with an 11* place two-round total of 591 while Brendan Rood Re Photo Club in Ashland, Ohio. finish at Ashland. Mercyhurst posted a two-round Allegheny featured Brendan The ladies finished w i t h a total At that event, she had her low- Coach Dave Hewett RePhoto Angela Biagini File Photo total of 615, Flood, Craig Bishop, Adam Lay- score of 680 following two ma- est score of the season with an Mercyhurst's Brendan Flood den, Tim Falkner and MattL jor conference powerhouses. 81 and has led the Lady Lakers Women to finish that well in a The other two seniors on the led the Lakers posting 72-70 for McKinney. They finished sixth, Grand Valley State took the in scoring for the season. conference event team didn't fare as well as they a total 142 and finishing i n fifth of seven teams, while the Hills- tournament with a score of 627 McCall's personal score at Ash- Many of the ladies had career had hoped this weekend but cer- overall. dale team featuring J o e DiGel- and in second place was Ferris land was a 167. bests at the tournament. tainly did not disappoint when it He was followed by Craig lo, Enrique Fuster, Kevin Bin- State, finishing a t 643. Another noteworthy sopho- Amy Cosgrove, a graduating comes to their contribution to the Bishop and Adam Layden who sell, and Dave Wozny finished With this score, the team sets a more is Angela Biagini. senior from Ireland, had her ca- group dynamic and team chem- finished T-23 and T-27 respec- ninth and last in the two-day record for the lowest score in With a score of 88 in the first reer best finish at the Invitation- istry. "They have added much to tively. tournament Mercyhurst College Women's round and then dropping anoth- al, with a total low score of 173. everyone's experience during their Following their match at Brendan Flood and Adam Golf History. er four strokes in round two for Amy Natalie, also a sophomore, careers at Mercyhurst," said Wayne State, Mercyhurst went Layden led the Lakers team in Coach Dave Hewett had a lot an 84, Biagini set the bar for the shot 85 in round one which was Hewett. to both the two-day Allegheny Allegheny. They both posted of respectable things to say about team. her lowest score as a Laker and The Women's golf team ended Invitational and the two-day 158 two-round totals to tie for the team. With her low score in the sec- her two-day total was also her their season at the Invitational Hillsdale Invitational with split 14. I I I §M .1 "I'm extremely proud of the ond round, which was the low for best thus far, with a 175. with reason to be proud. teams. This weekend's matches con- girls. They showed persistence the team that day, she was a ma- Junior Sara Jaecks tied her ca- "These girls have a lot of class The Lakers representing at cluded the season for the and patience during the second jor factor in leading the Lakers reer low with 83 in round one and character and from that .team i round playing in and out of a to a third place finish. and her 2-day total was her best standpoint rank first i n any group steady rain all day "said Hewett. This is a first for Mercyhurst thus far as well at 171. we compete in.f I Voted #1 In Erie's Original Miami breaks NFL record Best Wing Contest defensive player chosen, select- Omar Kelly ed fifth by the Washington Red- Knight Ridder Newspapers Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily skins. 1201 State street - 874*3354 His selection extended UM's NFL Prep continues to pump record of having a first-round them out, this time in record pick every year since 1995. 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SPORTS To contact: [email protected] Baseball offense stays hot over weekend Pitching starts,off solid, but falters laterlin the week

By Ryan Palm Contributing Writer

With a slight degree of cooper- ation from Mother Nature, the baseball team continued their busy schedule this past week. The team played seven games over the stretch, finishing with a 4-3 record. On Wednesday, April 21, the Lakers were scheduled to play a doubleheader against Gannon at Jerry Uht Park in downtown Erie. The teams got in almost four complete innings in the opener before heavy rains forced the games to be postponed until Thursday. Mercyhurst took the opener by a final of 7-2, with junior Dave Guido continuing the stellar pitch- ing he has shown lately. Guido went the distance, giv- ing up just the two runs on nine hits, while striking out six. The offense scored five runs in the third inning, highlighted by senior Dan Coffee's second hom- erun of the season. In the second game played on Thursday, Gannon starter Josh Leslie and Mercyhurst junior Starter J.D. Roe w e r dueled it out in a dogfight Despite Roewer's efforts, the Laker offense could not solve Leslie, and the Golden Knights took the contest, 2-1. The game was tied at 1-1 until Roewer surrendered a solo hom- erun which proved to be the fi- nal nail in the coffin. ] | " g KatteMcAdmw/Photo Editor Sophomore Sean Weyant drove Senior Paddy Relihan waits on a pitch against Gannon University. Relihan hit his first college grand-slam against Flndlay on Saturday. home the Lakers only run with a ing up just the two runs. ing just two hits. same, with the Lakers taking the nior Paul Baumert lasted just three hits, while junior Mike Fra- double in the second. The offence was plentiful; five The offense again pounded out contest 10-3, four innings, giving up eight runs, cassi added two. On Friday the Lakers played Lakers had at least two hits, with 19 hits, more than enough to se- Junior Brandon Mendola threw six of them earned. Following the week the Lakers host to Lake Erie College, who seniors Matt King and Eric Mea- cure the victory, with a final of six solid innings to notch his King and sophomore Matt now stand at 19-25, and are 12- proved to be no match for the cham each driving in three. 17-0. I fourth victory of the season. Echan led the Laker's 14-hit at- 14 in the GLIAC \ WM offense of Mercyhurst. The hot bats rolled right on into The Lakers scored 12 runs in He received plenty of support tack, which fell short by the final The team travels to Ashland, tm They pounded out 19 hits and the weekend, as Mercyhurst en- just the fourth and fifth innings, from the offense, led by Mea- of 9-6. i OH, for a doubleheader against scored 15 runs in the contest, tertained a four-game weekend capped off by Paddy Relihan's cham and senior Chris Riordan In the nightcap, it was senior the Purple Eagles on Wednesday. never looking back for a 15-2 series against the Oilers from first career grand slam, who each had a pair of hits. James Sacramento's turn to get They then host Hillsdale Col- victory. Findlay University. Meacham and Weyant paced Just as quickly as they took a roughed up, as he allowed eight lege on Saturday and Sunday for Sophomore Michael Cahoon In the opener on Saturday, the offense adding three hits each. pair on Saturday, the Lakers runs, seven earned, in his five a pair of doubleheaders out at earned his first victory of the freshman Greg Tellex tossed a The second game of the after- dropped a pair on Sunday. innings of work. North East, with the games start- w gem, going six innings and allow- noon proved to be much of the In game one, Mercyhurst se- King again led the Lakers with ing at 1 and noon, respectively. year, going four innings and giv- Softball struggles Rowing drops at invitational The Lakers put up a valiant over weekend By Jason Wenzke effort but, in the end, it just wasn't Contributing Writer enough to edge out the Boiler- makers who finished 2.29 sec- By Jason Wenzke The Mercyhurst men's varsity onds ahead. Contributing Writer eight team recorded its first loss Again, the Lakers took second this season at the Indianapolis by a good margin. Invitational held Saturday, April The men's varsity four (25-3) Mercyhurst softball went 1-3 24. I ;| went up against a toughMichigan in a pair of double-headers this The Lakers led the race most crew that won the ECAC in weekend, the first versus the of the way but the Purdue Boil- 2002, Wayne State Warriors and the ermakers took a lead towards the Mercyhurst and Michigan bat- second versus the Hillsdale end that they would never relin- tled it out, going stroke for stroke Chargers. quish. and leaving the other teams in In the first came against the The Lakers fell to the Boiler- their wake in the end, Michigan Warriors, Mercyhurst fell 2-1, makers by .7 seconds but man- edged out the Lakers by a little with only one of the Warriors aged to take a solid second place more than a second. runs being earned. finish beating out St. Joseph's by Michigan won with a time of Wayne State took the lead in 4.6 seconds. 7:12.2 followed by Mercyhurst the first inning on a pair of hits File Photo Joremey Ivey/Contributtnfl Photographer The women's varsity eight also with a time of 7:13.85. Mercyhurst heavyweight men s coxed four and a fielding error and carried Pitcher Jen Feret earns the fell victim to the competitive The women's varsity four (12- ly over both Wheaton and Colo- the lead to the end. win against the Chargers. the top four teams with Mercy- Purdue team, recording only 4) went up against a considerably rado in earlier heats they failed hurst finishing fourth* f The nightcap went into extra game from the Lakers 4-3. their first loss of the season. competitive heat including to do so in the final heat and fell innings, but again the Warriors Katie Clark (3-8) took the The Lakers next races will be Although Grand Valley, State Northwestern, Wheaton, Colo- to both teams. on May 1, held by the Mid- took Mercyhurst down by a sin- tough loss for the Lakers. took the lead early in the race, it rado, University of Chicago and Northwestern, however, man- America Collegiate Rowing Asso- gle run. In the nightcap the Lakers was Purdue and Mercyhurst clos- Grand Valley State. aged to take the gold. ciation in Athens Ohio. Mercyhurst put up two runs I came back from two runs down ing in on the finish line. Although the Lakers won casi- Only five seconds separated in the bottom of the seventh to to defeat the Chargers 3-2 in a force the extra innings, but regulation. Wayne State managed to throw Rachael Confer went 2-3 and up a pair of runs in the 11th to knocked in two RBPs while pick up tine win. teammate Maureen Bailey also Women's lacrosse loses pair Freshman Katie Clark (3-8) went 2-3 and scored a run. took the loss, allowing six hits The win went to Jen Feret (5- Mercyhurst couldn't stop St wins and nine losses. and one earned run in the first 7) who allowed just four hits and By Kate Baumann Vincent senior Hannah Doblick From East Stroudsburg, junior game while senior Becky Ross two earned runs in her complete Contributing Writer who scored six goals. Julie Dugan scored six goals and (5-5) recorded the second loss game performance. The final score for the game ; junior Leah Quigley added three allowing one earned run in 8.2 Feret is also Mercyhurst^ fe- The Mercyhurst Women's La- left the Lakers with their eighth more. [innings of relief. male athlete of the week, going crosse team suffered two more loss of the season at 11-7. For the Lakers, Kelsey French tin Mercyhurst*s match up 2-2 in her last four games and losses this weekend. Next, the Lakers traveled to again led the team with two goals. u against Hillsdale, the Lakers led allowing only three earned runs Thursday, in Lattobe, Pa., the East Stroudsburg, Pa., on Sun- That marks French's 21 goal in the seventh, but the Charg- in 24 innings pitched while re- Lakers visited St Vincent. Soph- day April 24. for the season which ties her for ers managed to post a run in cording 16 strikeouts. omore Kelsey French, of Com- At halftime, ESU was leading leading scorer on the team along the bottom of the inning to The disappointing weekend ing, N.Y, led the team with three 4-1 and although the Lakers side Kristen JankowskL force extra innings. brought Mercyhurst to 14-23-1 goals. came within two goals with 16 Jankowski had a goal on Sun- The Chargers then registered and 5-13 in the GLIAC Other goals were scored by An- minutes remaining the Warriors day as well. Kelsey French I ? F^PIWO one final run in the bottom of The Lakers next game will be drea Bement with two and Dara pulled out the win, Dara Liberad scored the third season on Saturday, May 1 the eighth inning to take the on Monday against Seton Hall Liberad and Kathryn Ball with In a final score of 11-4, the goal for the Lakers. against hometown rival, Gannon one goal each. team's record now stands at five The team will finish out their University. f"