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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MERCYHURST COLLEGE SINCE 1929 CAMPUS LIVING A & E Teresa’s Italian Janet Durrans’ Delicatessen another show opens in place to love in Erie Cummings Page 5 Page 8 Gallery Vol. 80 No. 6 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie Pa. 16546 October 25, 2006 THE MERCIAD Lakers sweep Dartmouth Student dies In what many consider to be the biggest home series on the schedule, the No. 4 Mercyhurst women’s hockey program demon- in car crash Marcus Hawkins of Cleveland.” strated that it is worthy of every vote it gets in the weekly poll By Joshua Wilwohl The News-Herald states the car struck Editor-in-chief a guardrail in Willoughby Hills, Oh. Willoughby Hills police Sgt. Brian Christian Huckaby, a sophomore Jackson told the News-Herald that he sports management major from Cleve- does not suspect alcohol or drugs were land, died in a car accident on Oct. 22 a factor. while on his way back to school. The News-Herald published that Huckaby, 19, attended Mercyhurst preliminary reports of the accident College North East. “…indicate the wet pavement and According to the Cleveland News- possibly speed may have contributed Herald, “(Huckaby) had been riding to the crash.” in a 1999 Buick driven by 19-year-old Rosenthals fi le legal papers aginst college, Garvey By Joshua Wilwohl Editor-in-chief Chuck Rosenthal, Peter Rosenthal and James Rosenthal have begun the legal steps to sue former Mercyhurst College President William P. Garvey, the college and board of trustees chair Marlene Mosco. The Rosenthals fi led a writ of sum- mons on Oct. 10 that signals they have considered fi ling a full civil complaint against Garvey, Mercyhurst and Mosco at a later date. “Our positions with regard to Garvey are on the record,” Peter Rosenthal told the Erie Times-News. “What is happen- File photo ing in Erie is happening everywhere and Dr. William P. Garvey it is time for Erie to deal with the reality of who Garvey is.” Mercyhurst, said the college had no According to the school’s attorney comment. Richard Lanzillo, a writ of summons The fi ling of the summons comes two only commences a lawsuit, but does not years after Chuck Rosenthal alleged in state allegations. articles published by the Times-News Lanzillo said that one reason lawyers that Garvey physically and sexually fi le writs of summons is to beat the abused boys – including Rosenthal expiration of the statute of limitations – over 30 years ago, while coaching for fi ling a civil suit. boys’ basketball at St. John the Baptist In Pennsylvania, according to Lan- Catholic Church. zillo, the current statute of limitations Amid the allegations, Garvey for sexual abuse extends up to 12 years announced retirement in December after the victim turns 18. 2004 and stepped down in February Andy Finkel photo All three Rosenthals are between the 2005 after 25 years as president of LAKERS DOMINATE: Goalie Laura Hosier (leaping) and Stefanie Bourbeau (17) ages of 45 and 55. Mercyhurst. Lanzillo would not comment on the Mosco and Chuck Rosenthal could celebrate Saturday’s win against Dartmouth at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. See page 12 current proceedings of the case. not be reached for comment. for more details. Meghan Corbin, spokeswoman for Campus news briefs Compiled by editorial staff/from mercyhurst.edu Annual study abroad night perceptions of poverty in Erie County Creepy caribbean night Mercyhurst College academic dean ates, Inc. approved Mercyhurst College The annual study abroad night will Oct. 8 through Nov. 1. The Mercyhurst Student Govern- and art enthusiast. The dedication will as an educational partner that will now take place on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from ment will host a “Creepy Caribbean take place on Sunday, Oct. 29 after the allow for graduates of the FBI Acad- 8:15 to 10:15 p.m. in Zurn 114. Mercyhurst dancers begin Cinema Night” on Friday, Oct. 27 dance performance “Dances for Dave, emy in Quantico, Va., the opportunity ‘06-’07 season from 8 p.m. to midnight in the student Hip Hop and Moore” in the PAC. to earn advanced degrees through Teaching and learning The Mercyhurst College Dance union. Mercyhurst. expo slated for Oct. 28 Department opens its season with Forensic science faculty Mercyhurst currently has two FBI On Saturday, Oct. 28, Mercyhurst “Dances for Dave, Hip Hop and Western wing night cases published in book analysts working toward their master’s College will welcome distinguished Moore” on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 2 and The Mercyhurst Student Govern- Anthropology and forensic science degrees in applied intelligence. education and business professionals 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. ment will host a “Western Wing Night” faculty members Dr. James Adovasio, who will share their insights with inter- in the Mary D’Angelo Performing in the student union on Saturday, Oct. Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat, and Dr. Steven Mercyhurst to host ested education majors at the second Arts Center. 28 from 10 p.m. to midnight. Symes are among several experts anthropology conference annual Teaching and Learning Expo. whose cases are highlighted in the book The North East Forensic Anthropol- Online MSG voting Dance department “Every Contact Leaves A Trace,” by ogy Association will host their annual Mercyhurst conducts poll MSG is conducting several elections dedicates studio Connie Fletcher. conference at Mercyhurst College on on poverty in Erie County on the Web site msg.mercyhurst.edu. Studio A in the danceSpace in Zurn Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Oct. Mercyhurst College students are This week’s election includes SAC off- Hall will be renamed The Palmer FBI selects Mercyhurst 29 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Walker conducting a public opinion poll on campus trip for the winter term. Studio after Dr. David Palmer, former The FBI National Academy Associ- Recital Hall. PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD October 25, 2006 NEWS To contact: [email protected] World Briefs Police and Safety Log International news October 14 October 17 Compiled by Panamanians back Liquor Law Violation Larceny/Theft Jessica Kocent canal expansion Mercy Suites 300 Hirt Academic Center From BBC News Closed Closed Voters in Panama have over- State Citiation whelmingly approved an ambi- October 23 tious project to expand the coun- October 17 Criminal Mischief try’s famous shipping canal. Criminal Mischief Parking Lot #23 In a nationwide referendum, 3924 Lewis Ave. Closed people voted by a margin of four Open to one to back the $5.2 billion Pending Investigation plan, which involves building a new channel and new locks. Many modern container ships are too large for the 50-mile (80 km) canal linking the Pacifi c and Atlantic. The government hopes the scheme, which will double the canal’s capacity, will help lift the nation out of poverty. President Martin Torrijos wel- Canal expansion is comed the result as celebratory expected to help Panama. fi reworks lit up the sky. India launches intelligence probe after betrayal File photo The Indian defence minister has said an inquiry has been launched MSG is trying to expland the number of locations on after two soldiers were allegedly caught passing military documents to campus where wireless Internet will be available. Pakistani spies. He expressed “deep concern” over a “spy network” which spread from Indian-administered Kashmir to Nepal. Photo courtesy of Alexandra Miniri He said that Pakistani intelligence may be trying to infi ltrate all Second Harvest is running this Erie wide food drive. three branches of the Indian armed forces. Upperclassmen On Sunday, India detained a Pakistani diplomatic driver in Delhi for allegedly receiving secret fi les. will not see Erie schools team Rubber bullets used at Hungarian protest wireless soon up for food drive Police in Hungary have fi red Each team will travel door to rubber bullets and tear gas to Until a new company or tech- By Alexandra Miniri door throughout the community Contributing writer disperse protesters during com- By Chris Ulrich nology emerges, campus-wide to collect canned and non-perish- Contributing writer memorations of the 1956 upris- wireless is more of a dream than able food. ing against Soviet rule. a reality. You may have noticed large To be recognized as Mercy- Clashes took place with about Did you know that you can Luckily, with the rate of tech- barrels resembling Campbell’s hurst students, each volunteer is 1,000 demonstrators close to walk into the Student Union, nological developments nowa- soup cans placed around cam- asked to wear Mercyhurst cloth- parliament where offi cials had open your laptop and be on- days, this wait may not last too pus. ing and will receive a Mercyhurst earlier laid fl owers on the 50th line? long. What you may not know about Food Drive name badge. Campus anniversary of the revolt. Wireless Internet, or WiFi, Until then, there are many these is that they are part of Ministry is advertising this event Some protesters were in a tank around the campus is quickly be- places on campus that do offer Mercyhurst College’s 34th annual so people can drive up to our they had taken from an uprising coming a major issue as students wireless Internet. food drive to benefi t the Erie front gates to donate food. exhibition. are becoming more and more The library is equipped for community. The National Guard will be Hungary has seen bitter po- technologically savvy. wireless access throughout the What is usually a weeklong providing trucks at the front litical division since PM Ferenc A school’s wireless network has majority of the building, even event will take place in one day.