VOLUME MERCYHURST APRIL 2. 1976 Tuition Next Fall The trustees of Mercyhurst course will cost $238 v aid monies to $275,000 in the College approved a raise in Room will be $490, fall. tuition and room for the reflecting an increase of $75 The* tuition hike comes as academic year 1976-77. They Board rates will remain the the result of the college's reached the decision on same as $740. higher expenditures. The March 17 when they met to tremendously higher utility review^ the recommendation To help counter the dif costs,•; the impact that of the board's budget ficulties these necessarv spiralling inflation is having finance committee regarding increases may cause some on the school's other the raise. % students, the trustees operating expenses, and the The governing body ap recommend that Mercyhurst wage adjustments for Mercy- proved an 8.2 per cent raise in increase its student aid fund hurst's faculty and staff are tuition and a 6.5 per cent raise by 10 per cent.? Such an in the major reasons which in room cost. These increases crease would bring the made a tuition increase are considerably below the 10- college's available financial necessary. i h 13 per cent being chargeargeda boyy * most private colleges *50th Anniversary throughout the nation. In September, I tuition will I —BOB RONKSLE Y be $2,380 based on ten courses Next year, students will be handing fatter checks to Kathy Lieb pei year. This is a $54 in Aides Training Program (right) and the other staff members In the Business Office. Kathy crease per term and an $18 may still be smiling, but the students may display less cheerful increase for intersession. faces as they come, checkbook in hand, to pay their tuition. Therefore, each three-credit Kicks Off Celebration Six members of the The Spanish speaking Spanish-speaking community community in Erie presently of Erie are now being trained numbers about 1500. Harry Chapin Concert: at Mercyhurst as teacher's ] When they complete their aides. The training program training program as teacher is the first phase of a special aides, the six persons now community service v project being trained will go to work which will be performed as as part of the summer pre part of the fiftieth an school program for migrant Causes Controversy RUS niversary celebration of children which is being Mercyhurst £• ~M operated out of St. Patrick's by Gerard NeCastro, Merciad Staff Reporter Coordinator of the'service school in Erie. During the spring break, sponsor; therefore, it was not concert a success. project group^ is David. At that time, they will also the president of the a wise act. •* | § Kennedy is skeptical of this, Blanchfiela. Other members be given letters certifying Representative Union of The money matter is also, since not everybody in of the group are Linda their completion of the Students, James -Hallamyer, another problem. IIf 2,500 Erie listens to WCCK. He Schmidt, John Nesbit, Sr. program. signed pop balladeer Harry tickets (the maximum stated that it may be unwise Patricia Whalen, Sr. Maura The training program Chapin Tor a concert for the number allowed in Rainbow to limit the number of people Smith, Lyman Cohen, and presently includes a course in Mercyhurst .; community. Gardens) are sold, there will who will be affected by the Carol Magina w. Children's Art, being taught Since then, a question has be a profit of two-to-three advertising. Blanchfield describes! the by Joseph Pizza t, and a arisen over whether or not the thousand dollars. Kennedy, though { he is project as a show of Mercy- course in Children's move was a good one. | If I ha If that number are skeptical of the idea in hurst's on-going com Literature, taught by Sandy The Harry^Chapin concert sold, RUS runs the risk of general, does hope that it is a mitment to the special needs Sivulich. Ink addition, the is scheduled at present for losing up to six thousand success. He does not wish to of the Erie t community. He teacher-aide trainees are Monday, May 24 at 8 p.m.; It dollars. This would be a big see next iyear's RUS begin explained that the Spanish observing I the Early will be held at Rainbow problem in that there is no with less money than it should speaking community was Childhood Development Gardens and tickets prices money remaining in the 1975- have. He also said that his chosen because it had the Laboratory on campus, which will be $4 for Mercyhurst 76 RUS budget to compensate feelings will not reflect the largest number of needs that is operated by Karen Buck. students and $6.50 for all for the loss. : i turnout, so there is a weren't being responded to by The teacher-aide trainees outsiders. The money would have to possibility that all will work other social and govern are: Nelia Espinosa, Rebecca The fee for which Chapin is come from next year's RUS out well. mental a gencies. Briody, Ana Lilia Mahoney, asking is $7,500 and one tenth, budget. This, in the eyes of Ana Garcia, Azbel Jimenez, or $750 for his promoter. Kennedy, would be a "poor and Anil Velez. Additional costs bring the choice." J When asked about future total to approximately Hallamyer sees Harry plans for the community $11,200. ^| *j • jjL; Chapin as a very^ popular service project, Blanchfield The r controversy begins artist who can and will easily responded that the group with the question, of whether fill the hall. Though it was a hopes to expand its activities or not the president of RUS or risk, chances are that the during the 1976-77 academic any other member of RUS has concert -will bring a profit, year to help satisfy a wide the power to sign a contract explained the RUS president. range of needs within the without consent of the faculty If, las he ^predicts, the Spanish-speaking: community and administration advisors concert-is a success, $1,000 of Erie. and without bringing it before will be set aside for an in* Blanchfield further stated the body for approval. coming freshman in honor of that discussions would be held On the one hand, since Mercy hurst's golden an with the various divisional neither of these were done, it niversary. Whatever is left chairpersons to explore the was not by definition a valid over * will go into a separate possibilities of offering move. On the otherlhand, account for concerts m the special mini-courses aimed at school was not in session, future. |I Ik *• the needs of the Spanish- therefore there was no RUS to fRegardless of what will or speaking community. which the matter could be may happen, the concert is "We hope that this will end brought. *• still scheduled for May[24. up as much more than a In addition to this, Whether or not the RUS body lect J for; the fiftieth an- Hallamyer said that since voted on the issue does not Irsary celebration of the RUS did approve a major matter now. All that RUS can college," stated Blanchfield. concert "war." at the do now is wait «and see how "We would like the courses January 28 meeting, it would many tickets are sold. and programs of this project hold that any major concert The selling of tickets will to show a new direction in would be favored by the body. depend, in part, on the ad*^ which the curriculum at vertising done by the WCCK- Mercyhurst .could E. William Kennedy's view FM radio station, It \ has in which Mercyhurst's is that it was not a specific ranted the college $800 worth programs could be even more vote for Chapin and that this of free advertising which will responsive to life in a com concert will cost more to be essential in making the Harry Chapin munity." i * PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD APRIL 2. 1976 Choir Feature Colonial Numbers R.A. APPLICATIONS Applications 5for the do not comply with * the The music department William Billings in the form of spirituals arranged by Harry position of resident above regulations.? f £•; would like to * extend an in a cantata called f'A jCry;-for LT. Burleigh will be sung. Mr. assistants may be picked N.B. ALL RESIDENT vitation to everyone to attend Freedom, "pf Accompanying Burleigh was a native of Erie up in the Housing Office, HOUSINGT EMPLOYEE the spring concert' to! be thepsinging will be the and was known nationally as a Room 48, Egan Hall FILES ARE 1 AC presented by the Concert narration by Professor Barry fine baritone singer as well as beginning Friday jApril 2. CESSIBLE TO S THE Choir Iwith Edwards Blan- McAndrew, and the showing a composer j and ] arranger. All applicants should be EMPLOYEE,! THE chard, director. It will be held of | some 80 slides depicting The program will close with juniors or* seniors Jhext RESIDENCE HALL Friday and Saturday, April 2 various historical \ scenes of the rendition of "America" year with la reasonably STAFF,' AND THOSE and 3, at 8:0(Kin the Recital the revolutionary periodic and the "Battle Hymn of the good academic standing. PERSONS-OFFICES Hall in Zurn on the Mercy- An Anthem]of Praise by Republic"! ? P W S&m These applications should SPECIFICALLY GRAN hurst College campus. %pm j Supply Belcher will open the Everyone is invited to come be back in the! Housing TED ACCESS BY* THE The concert features music program. I The following for a pleasurable and in Office Iby 4 j p.m.! on EMPLOYEE.* 1 of the ?' Colonial period by cantata, MBthree & negro formative evening of music. ~m Wednesday, April 21st? All The interviews will take letters | of 3 recom place during the week of mendation must also be in April 26-30. Interview by then. No applications time will be assigned after will be considered which April 21st. Kg HafinB
Mary Laughlin Laughlin iGivesf Recital "; Mary L £ Laughlin will be Mary Andrew, Mrs. Vienna presented by the ^Mukic Prioletti Cocuzzi, Mr. David Department in l her Senior Hollander, and harpsichord Piano Recital on- Sunday, with Mr. Carl Stout. April 14, at 3:00 p.m. in the Zurn Recital Hall. Open to the ^/•Miss i Laughlinfv will public,: her program will graduate this spring with a include works by three Bachelor of Arts degree in German composers: Ludwig Music. Next faU she plans to van ^Beethoven, Johannes enter the State University Brahms, and Paul Hindemith. College of Arts and Science at Currently a student of Mrs. Geneseo, New York, to earn Sally Baurer, she has also her Master's degree in Music studied piano with Sister Librarianship. *•«» MlS* (WWV*W>W J.wKMCK»3fc»SW»W'W/AW Mercy hurst College Concert Choir Resident Become Immediate I Townhouse resident living you are not presently in the room pick on May 3, 1976. No will be available for choice on resident hall system) are not person who broke the housing Friday, Ap$Li 30, * 1976. The in on time, the next grouDwill contract by moving out of the contracts are essentially "the be allowed to have the town- hall before the end of May this same. A copy may be seen on house. NO WASHER AND year will be permitted to live the bulletin board in Old Main DRYER DEPOSITS ARE TO in the resident halls next year. Hall. The j same rationale as BE MADE AT THIS TIME. A copy of the contract will last year also applies. Next THEY WILL BE REQUIRED be posted on the bulletin year's seniors will have four LATER. board in Old Main Hall. It is points, « the juniors three Persons who broke their the same contract as last points, and the sophomores contract by moving out of the year. two points. The groups with halls before the end of May the highest * point; total will this year will not be permitted Deposits will be accepted in have p preference ; over the to apply for resident living. the Business Office during the others. W^ ' ' Townhouse prices next year week of April 26 - 30,1076.11 is p Names of the members of are as follows: $100 room deposit and $50 your ; townhouse should be Six occupants - $700 per damage deposit if you are not handed in to the Housing person-$4,200. presently in the system. Office by April 26. The eight Five occupants - $800 per NO HOUSING ASSIGN groups selected by points will person-$4,000. MENTS WILL BE MADE be 1 notified to have their Four occupants - $900 per AFTER MAY 3, FOR UP- deposits in by the 30th. If the person-$3,600. PERCLASSMEN. Those who deposits [• ($100 >for room Those wishing to live in the have not applied by then will deposit and $50 for damage, if resident halls next year must have to find housing else have their deposits in to the where. Business Office and their Room and board next year FATHER-DAUGHTER receipts with them for the will be $1,230. 1 WEEKEND 76 IP; o« The 13th Annual Father- BOBRONKSLEY Daughter.^ Weekend is Mary Laughlin scheduled | for Saturday and Sunday, May 1st and 2nd. Dads; should be receiving invitations next IMPORTANT week regarding •,%> the various activities. Anyone wishing to CEC participates in the Talent Show, please contact Sunday Nancy Borowski (Baldwin 122) by Tuesday,? April iciiiA II!! 20thJ Si/:;>-. ^ ' t»y terrence mPnsdly QtHFE THPETOPBCER OF
of 1976 should complete a *' student teaching] ap 9:00-12:00 1:00-4:00 V plication prior to April 7, APRIL 1.38i i: i P.M. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday 1976. 1 W%$$, Jt 1 FOR >o\ GALL 864-0681 I Applications may § be obtained and!should be ADMISSION $ I.SO • fjWednesday\10-12 |-4.I returned to Mr. Gallegher Saturday byiappointmeni in 302 Main. W^^Mi Wfi APRIL 2. 1*76 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3 Mmlti Harry Chapin was born on plex live sound. €< f tracks, a song from a musical current? group, John Wallace Howie Fields on drums are December 7, 1942. He was Taxi • pulled from Harry's written by Harry as a singled on bass, Michael'Masters on presently working on their raised in Greenwich Village "Heads and Tails" debut They released "What Made cello, brothers Tom on guitar latest release. This summer where? his initial musical album, | then followed America Famous" prior to and Steve on keyboards, Doug the group will be on tour in influence was so close to his penetrating AM airwaves the9 albums release. The Walker on lead guitar, and Austrailia and Hawaii. home as any future pro could despite its length due to the album went gold with another hope for: Harry's father dramatic impact of its song "Cats in the Cradle" worked as a drummer during narrative. FM acceptance becoming a No. 1 gold single the big band era, and that was accordingly broader, and as well. * Y climate eventually drew all Chapin achieved the unlikely four Chapin brothers into coup of garnering broader Concurrently with the Eagles: Hypnotist music. When the family I.I success of this records, Harry M Interested in E.S.P.? success with a subtly- became the first songwriter something or someone can W moved to Brooklin Heights, ilk! fully detailed dramatic j£ Hypnotism? Then you will all be revealed through Harry joined the, Brooklin to write and star in a major be intrigued with Qil ballad. t Broadway production entitled the art of hypnotism. * — Heights Boys Choir where his £ Since then, Harry's inn 44 Eagles, the t world's Gil Eagles has baffled j£ adolescent musical partners volvement i with music has The Night that Made ^ fastest; hypnotist He is thousands of people with included Robert Lamm (now gone uninterrupted, punc America Famous." The show ^ able to skillfully release his demonstrations of withfChicago) and John tuated by the" release of his become a synthesis of his ^1 his participants' E.S.P. He has been a« Wallace, who would come full subsequent albums. "Sniper major interests-stage drama, % inhibitions, which may serious ' hypno-therapist, JQ| circle to join Harry's band. and other Love Songs", multi media techniques, and II result in laugh provoking as it applies to the By the age of fifteen. "Short Stories" and "Verities live .musical concerts, and j£ and side splitting hilarity. medical and psychiatric _ Harry's musical interests had and Balderdash". Each has garnered >two Tony:' Award «Mr. Eagles' demon- professions, for over 9£ extended beyond the choir to achieved strong FM- ac nominations. He has recently ff stration takes his twelve years. Now include a musical act with Ids ceptance, and "Short Stories" been contracted to write two M audience into a world of through recent TV iand brothers. \ As Harry sired Harry's second major original screen,plays for JO Psychic Phenomena—a concert-platform appear- X progressed on banjo and AM single, "W-O-R-L-D " Warner Brothers films and JW Sixth Sense. He uses ances, he has established o picked up an additional ex itself a bittersweet view of the each of the last five years he II audience participation in himself as America's W perience on guitar and has written 32 original"songs JTA which all the subjects are AM world through the eyes of for the highly acclaimed X strangers to. him. Names, most entertaining psychic trumpet, younger brothers an aging disc jockey. * and hypnotist. Be sure to w^ Tom and Steve were proven White readying his latest ABC—TV show "Make a A numbers,/ 'innermost see him, tomorrow, April 2Z similarly productive but the album, ' "Verities and Wish," which has i won the M thoughts, personal 2, at 8:00 in the Coffee eldest soon dropped out of Balderdash" Harry and Oscar and Peabody awards in »feelings towards House. F music. >.\ i producer Paul Leka decided various years. g First to join the group was to release one of the album Harry Chapin and his an old singing mate John L. Wallace, now a full fledged bassist whose voice coupled a pure soprano falsetto with a full bass range. To freshen the group's instrumental framework, * Harry resisted more conventional electric The Army offers college sophomores the ; firepower and advertised for a cellist. When Tim Scott opportunity to earn an officer's commission in two auditioned, Harry had found a years. The deadline for this year's class is soon. new melodic element. A, tape sent to Fred Kewley was the Apply now and once you are accepted for final missing link. The line-up the special two year program, you attend a six | was completed when Harry weeks' summer camp, for which you'll be paid contacted the^ tape's owner acoustic lead guitarist Ron approximately $500. And that's not all. You may Palmer. 5 * \ :f | | find yourself m the best physical condition you've The group ' rented the ever been in. * % Village Gate for thirteen weeks, where the group Then back to college and the Army ROTC seasoned quickly. By the time Advanced Course in the fall. If you've done ! Chapin signed with Elektra Records, his group had exceptionally well at camp, you may be heading developed a startling < in back to college with a full two-year scholarship. Career for a 19 year old Planning Sophomore For" the students who may be interested in getting an idea of what politics is all about, now is to become a the time. Jimmy Carter, who is running on the Democratic ticket in the Primary for President of 21 year old the United States, needs your help for ] the up coming primary to be held Army Officer on April 27, 1976 in Penn For the next two vears, you leam what sylvania. takes to be an Army You cet the kind of ^Starting on Tuesday, management and leadership experience that will April 6th, volunteers will be needed? to man be an asset to you in any career, military or telephones at Carter civilian. You will earn an extra $100 a month Headquarters. People will to 20 months. And when you graduate, you wi be needed from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through have earned your college degree along with the Friday and from 12 noon gold bars of an Army ( icer. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sundays. | W The Aimy BOTC IWo-lear Program If you are interested If thisfts the kind of challenge you are please contact Gary L. looking for, you are the kind of student we are Bukowski, * Director of Placement, 864-0681, Ext looking for. 280 or 290, or stop by his , Call Major Lander 456-8376 office in Old Main, Room 205 today.?Thi s is your chance to get involved. \ PAGE 4 MERCYHURST COLLEGE APRIL 2. 1976 et t er s To The Editor: [ Are the students of Mercyhurst College getting made available to those who want it, but it shouldn't ripped off by the Liberal Studies program here at the be forced on those who don't. school? I believe they are. When a student chooses The majority of the courses were covered in high his main field of study he should be able to engage in school. The Liberal Studies program is an expensive that field. One should'not have to be subjected to and tedious review. In short, the Liberal Studies sitting on his thumbs fortw o years in order to satisfy .program is just a bunch of bunk to rip the students the needs of some idiot who cannot get the needed off! & 1 Budget Proves number of bodies to fill his department's quota. The I am a graduating senior who had a particular job concerns of any college should be the interests of the lined up after graduation In order to qualify for this student, not the preservation of a professor's job. job, I needed a certain course. Unfortunately, the There are plenty of courses offered in each major course was not a Liberal Studies course, and I had to Inconsistancy to satisfy the requirements for graduation in one's throw out another $220 to take it. It seems that just about any Mercyhurst-coimected particular field. When outside courses are man My pleas fell on deaf ears, all the way to the Board conversation will feature either the statement "I'd datory, the courses which are sacrificed are those of Trustees who really doesn't five a darn if a like to do it, but it just isn't in the budget," or perhaps which are pertinent to the future-career of the student is getting out of here or not as long as he "How in the world can they justify the money they've student. These courses have the notoriety of being meets (or should I say, is forced to moet) the Liberal spent on that?" i boring and expensive. I simply can't justify spending Studies requirements that will do him little good in 1% is interesting that this seems to be a topic that $220 on a course that offers nothing for me but wasted his major or help him get a job in his chosen field. almost everyone has commented on at one time or time and boredom. i i Respectfully submitted,' f another. Yet no one seems to be taking any action to Certainly the Liberal Studies program should be David Mascaro coordinate the statements and see if perhaps there really are a few ways the school can save money in Guest Editoria some areas. • f With a view towards this apparent problem I think it might be useful to provide space for a clearing house type area in the The Merciad for these opinions Springtime to be aired. And to kick this effort off, I would like to comment on a situation that bugs me almost weekly. .. the mailings. Awakens Campus Why,'with an efficient staff and a satisfactory Ice and slush were everywhere. Trees bowed to the mailroom facility, must the school mail out additional weight and branches snapped, crashing to I Newletters, Merciads, and press releases to spouses the ground. The final lunge of winter...and then it was| of faculty and staff every week? The Newsletters and over. § apsfc Wl m . J HflHU S i Merciads could just as easily be put in the respective Hey = Mercyhurst community! Have you noticed individual's mailbox to be taken home to his family that its spring? Finally! If you don't believe the as mailed out and the cost of postage and mailing calendar or me, take a long good look around you on envelopes could be saved. campus. Flowers are everywhere if you are willing |f As for the press releases, I can see no point in their to really open up your eyes and lode. Most people are existence at all, since by the time it reaches the aware of the crocus and daffadil, but there are so mailings addresses via the mail, it has already been many others. Several of the maple trees are now in put over the media. So why print all those releases flower and the buds on trees and shrubs are ready to I and mail them out? f JMJ burst open any day now. Between Main and Zurn is I $ After all, if "budgetary reasons" are the reasons what is left of an ice damaged pussywillow. It is in I given for relieving a person of his job, shoul dn' t we be full bloom, obviously not giving up the fight for life, i sure that everything else in the budget is justified in m^^SM Everywhere signs of new life are popping up and out. Mbein g there? W*'t. WX&i&&- •'••vii The early red robin has been back in this area for * Comments and further suggestsions are welcome. To the Editor: N || \ % % several weeks, but he's just now beginning to sing Just leave ^them in the Information Office on the We'd like to thank everyone who expressed their about it. Some warm afternoon walk up into the apple bulletin board. concern and sympathy toward the death of Christi. orchard or near the pond. Take time to look, listen, Bob Ronksley Though only lVfe years, she was probably the most and feel the life all around you. Everyltype of bird well known personality on campus next to Jimmy has begun calling his ^mating song and stacking out * Prez. We're sure she'll be remembered from the ^territory. Birds don't really sing because they are windows of the cafeteria, her visits to art classes in happy, but it makes me happy that they do sing J Zurn, her trademark she left on Sesler Apt. rugs, by regardless of their reasoa f^ff ^ I H those who turned their backs and lost their pork- Smelly the air. Can't you just smell all 1 of the I THE MERCIAD chops, and by those who watched her sun herself on *; freshness of spring! Spring is a time of blue skies, << "»• Volc« of \hm M«rcyhur«t Community old white Chevys and beat up Plymouths. Thanks warm breezes, sunshine, laughter, and love. Ah yes, Editor Carol Qua rtuccio again to the people of Mercyhurst who cared. . •? it is that old spring fever arriving just as scheduled. News Editor Olivia Longo & Snides, Mark. Charly, Fountain, and Mike n Denise Olczak ;#$* ^H &?«$•£ £ Feature Editor MaryannCrowley Sports Editor i Chris VanWagenen Copy Editors | Susan Barrie B, Melissa McMurray Art Editor jj > Darla Malone X jw»f e*nt ***** Photographers Bob Ronksley WW*& Nancy Willis \ ' iJimVarhol X COM V* /ffeit/C €i'*A WRITERS AND CREATORS: f /•tq family is t*fhlf*9 Darlene Keith,; Pat Weschler, Tony Mancuso, Richard Frasea, Esther Schreiber. TWrry Kelly, Cindy Jartub. Gerard NeCastro, Pat Condrin, Denise Olciak.
J BUSINESS MANAGER v Bonny Merriken FACULTY CONSULTANT William Shelley The Merciad accepts.; in fact.encourages, the sub mission of articles, letters, and stories from any and all members of the Mercyhurst College community: ^JluUU,, •d'ninlstrators. trustees, andfrtendsof the school. However, as responsible Journalists we must reserve the following rights: ' 1. .The right to revise copy into standard English; 2..The?right to revise copy into correct journalistic forms 3.. And. filially, the right to revise copy (but not change meaning) to fit layout design. *—«*« In addition. Letters to the Editor must be signed, must be factually verifiable, and must bo written In good taste Names will be withheld upon request, but false names will not be used. 2 &. JL. v f APRIL 2, 1976 THE MERCIAD PAGES Political Dynamic Above-average intelligence, motivated by a desire for education. | I nee, a strong curiosity about specialized subject, such as in political science research, power over others. What is the job outlook? public administration, city ii'or as an assistant in an in government, an interest in its Another influential English Some openings j? will be planning, or international dynamics, and a special man was John Locke (1632- available with federal, state dependent j public opinion persistence| in the face of relations. Some students who research organization. He 1704) from whormwe get the and local governments. There later go to law school have may work in some of the more perplexing problems are all philosophy of "the greatest will also be opportunities received bachelor's degrees routine jobs with agencies or neeaed by the prospective good for the greatest num available "with the. political in political science, i departments of the United political scientist. He will look ber." Some people call him parties, with certain in States government. Although forward to a scholarly life, in the orginator of "beneficent dustries, and with individuals The student with a such positions may offer litue which he will do a great deal paternalism," which means who have been or who hope to bachelor's degree in political opportunity to assume of reading and studying. It is that the state or ruler acts as be elected to public office. If science who hopes to go on for responsibility, they furnish a almost essential that he enjoy a kindly father to citizens, the young graduate" with a further study but still is not way for the young person who learning. f deciding what is best for bachelor's degree is certified completely sure of the is still undecided about the Political scientists study them, and then seeing to it to teach in the social sciences, strength of his interest in the Aiture to learn more about the the s true turd and theory of that the "best" is put into opportunities for entry em field may be- qualified to profession before he invests government. > The political effect, whether the citizens ployment are improved. | | accept a position as a trainee time and , money in further scientist attempts to reduce like it or not. \ the many facts with which he In recent years, since the deals to a number of clear and 7 techniques and J! methods of descriptive principles. He psychology^ have { been Maripat Rafferty attempts to evolve a standard developed, political science language, since the very basis has tried to take into account of scientific finding lies in its the motivation behind various capacity for being . com kinds of individual and group municated to others in a behavior in politics. Although Senior Performs For Thesis precise, clear, and stan human 'motivation is often dardized manner. He must difficult to determine, this solve {political problems on approach is believed to be one by Darlene Keith, Merciad Staff Reporter two levels, the theoretical and of the most productive in the the practical. 4 history of political science. Fans and enemies will have Visiting Mercyhurst she The first major work on the Today there are over 10,000 a chance to see Mercy hurst's talked to some of the theater subject of political science people employed as political own Maripat Rafferty in her majors and found them to be wasfPlato's The Republic. scientists. \ The greatest first one woman show. "alive and exciting." Essentially, Plato was ap number of political scientists Being ^ a member of the proaching the study of the are employed as college and. Friday, April 2 marks the Pittsburgh Poor Players the relationship of man to university teachers. debut of this show and then "beginner" toured the government - from a *Many other political selections include scenes Pittsburgh area and per- philosophical point of view scientists work for federal, from The\Last of Mrs. Lin formed in the shows. coln, Twigs, Cuba Si, and A and it was his premise that state, or local governments. Taking acting lessons at the the state should be organized The best known political Member of the Wedding. Pittsburgh Playhouse to provide the "good life" for scientists are of ten those who All of the selections are prepared her for the many all mea $. \ write for j nationally from modern theater with the roles she has performed. Modern theories in political distributed publications, or exception of A Member of the science start with the ideas of who appear as commentators Wedding. | m « j {| Working at the Gannon Machiavelli, ^ the Italian on television or radio.* Others Theatre, Erie Civic Theatre statesman! and political who are influential but who Each selection requires and the Village Dinner also philosopher, who {lived from are not so well known as different settings and changes provided her with additional 1469 to 1527. His most famous personalities to the public are in costume and make-up. experience. work, II Principe, enunciated those who conduct public {Maripat, a theater major £$ —BOB RONKSLEY his political beliefs, which opinion polls. from Pittsburgh, is? doing Hot* L Baltimore, Seagull, Maripat Rafferty broke?sharply with those of A bachelor's degree is the these selections for her senior The Apple Tree and the Effect Plato. ^He believed that minimum requirement for of Gamma Rays on Moongold a summer stock theater. politics and morality are two political scientists. There are, thesis. i $ Marigolds are some of the Another .aim would be to entirely different spheres of however, few positions i open ^Experiences is another plays Maripat has performed work with one of her favorite human activity and that they to those who hold only this talent Maripat possesses. in. I ji actresses or actors. * should be governed byjdif- degree. Most jobs require at Being interested in theater Directing is another aspect Among her favorites are ferent standards and different least a master's degree; while attending high school, of this actress' talent. During Julie Harris, Katherine laws. %^ many, including college she joined the Drama Club. \ | her four years at Mercyhurst Hepburn, Ellen} Burstyn, Sir Thomas Hobbes (1588- teaching * require the Ph.D. she has directed Botttcelto, Randy Quaid and Jack 1679) thought of government degree. ^|fc I :>; While attending high school Augustus and and Bringing ItNicholso a . | *• as a ponce force, which Some persons*who plan to she travelled across • the All Back Home. || I So whether be friend or prevented man from plun become political scientists United States and toured Upon graduation Maripat's enemy it would be a din to dering his fellow man. He prefer to obtain their various colleges and their lans consist of either going to miss Maripat's performances believed that all men were master's idegree in a theater departments. * R[ew York City or studying at in the "selections.'* +
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yy-' -M 3fca y*" m,t m ,ss 40$: fii 'J$m% s: W Paula Pluat-"Yes. I think fl Rosemary Buskk-"Y*. I Jl»t mr- - -'"' Jerry * Brown'J from Harold Rodehaver— "No. I've Esther Marie Schreiber "No, feel that my opinions are California is vwonderful. no good excuse." 99 worth something." j but I'm going to, soon. He's concerned with education."? Ed Grotkowskl—"I'm going to, today. I feel it's my duty to vote." PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD APRIL 2, 1976 Bullies Bombed in Championship by Pat Condrin If you like cheering for the the .Mercyhurst zone, and buzzer sounded Keystone was underdog, then you should before the "Bad Boys" knew the '76 champs, while the have been at the Glenwood what hit them. Keystone had semi "Bad Boys" could only Ice, Rink on Tuesday night, tied the ga me up a two. limp back to Rick & Barry's March 23rd, when Mercy Keystone now had .the and beg for their beer. hurst took on Keystone for the momentum, and began to championship. skate rings around the 'Hurst. Even though the 'Hurst lost They started making the the one game that meant so The I 'Hurst team, who "Bad Boys" look like nothing much, I would like to dominated Keystone all year, more than the "punks" of 38th congratulate them for their and who finished first in the street. This hustling style of great seasoa The team has Before you know it the Mercyhurst Laker baseball team division,->came out firing Un play resulted in a couple, of nothing to be ashamed of, just will be swinging their bats for the second time around this the first period and took a goals for Keystone, and they because they lost to the year. Peanuts, beer, hotdogs and the Mercyhurst baseball. commanding 2-0 lead. now had" taken the lead weakest team in the league, What more could a Laker fan ask for? . \ However, 'Keystone was not for keeps. ; these things happen. So until Well, for one thing, some good pitching and hitting would about to roll over and die on Not even the largest crowd next year, guys, remember: come in handy. Of course, from what I understand the this night. They began to could arouse the 'Hurst it's not whether you win or Lakers have all this. In a way the Laker baseball season is hustle and check all over the enough to get them back into lose, but it's how you play the like a good soap opera. ice, and to force the play into Example: Will Tom Barringer throw his arm out and will the game. When the final game. Joe Williams start off with a winning season? Tune in next week to "All My Lakers". ... In other news, Relatively? High added to their shirt collection, becoming central play-off champs. The "High" hopes to take the triple crown by winning the Mercyhurst Softball League. By the way, the Ten Rats don't think so. ...Congratulations to the 38th Street Boys on theirgfine performance March 23rd against Keystone. J. ...Laker Baseball season opens up Saturday, April 3rd at Frostburg State. Good Luck Lakers. i v& & ...The Mercyhurst Crew team will row in the Dillingham Cup April 3rd, at Ithaca, N.Y. The team will be competing against Canisius, Ithaca and Buffalo St. A secret admirer of the Lakers who goes by theanitialsiB.R., thinks they'll do well. I hope she's right. i i i.1 The Mercyhurst of/both Intramural football Intramural \ Basketball and basketball. For the -"*>* League concluded its season "High" it was Sampsell with "j(Mvmf& winter termF with three 22 points and for the Kringo •^&*"*>iii***iJ divisional winners, i 1 Kids it was* Caruso with 15. "V. ^*WM w W$WMlmi*M CsS In the opener Kansas City The High ended their season ^"'*»*4***** * squeezed by the Henry's 58-57 with a 10-1 record. 31 on what had to be a key foul »*t?W shot by Jack* Daily. Phil In the evening's final en BOBRONKSLEY Dubsky conversed for 26 counter it was the City over points along with Martin the Ten Rats 89-79. The City MERCYHURST INTRASQUAD REGATTA Sturgess' 16. For the losers, it was led by Smoke Jones and MEN'S INTRASQUAD RACE: 1500 METERS Lamont Prince both with 28 Sr. Carolyn i La r ie Plntea was Hoskins with 23. The 1. Bruce Belovarac 5 1. Bob Curtis game's high point came when points. For the Ten Rats it 2. Mike Phillips f. 2. Mark Ruttenberg Dave Dudics started coaching was Tom Seltzer with 25. W 3. JoeDolan 3. BillFeehley on the side lines. [ All in all, it was a 2 fine en 4. Michael Jones. 4. JudeWeise \ •£> !#£ J In the second game ding for the*; Intramural 5. Butch Nase *^Hpt§n8 5. Jack Beck Relatively High handsomely league. Congratulations are in Frank Dix J^^^D 6. Greg VanBramer beat Kringo's Kids 60-48. With order for both the winners and 7. Jay Marcinowski & jgg$ 7.; Lamont Prince the victory Relatively High losers who participated in this 8. Kim Keith §> S.^Edlnscho now finds themselves champs year's program.; % Coxswain: Lisa Kmetz Coxswain: Frank Sands FF 1. Larie Plntea 4:10 2 ; Resul ts: 2. Sr. Carolyn 4:23 LAKER VARSITY vs. OLD TIMERS CHALLENGE RACE; 750 METERS Old Timers I f IP? tM Old Timers II * Old Timers III 1. John Daley MBSjBfcTPBI m 1. Nat Reyburn 1. Bob Curtis » 2. Jim Zielinski £JffilB&a& BR 2. Bruce Belovarac 2. Mark Ruttenburg 3. GregVogleman m I h 3. BobAngleucci 3. Lamont Prince 4. BobDartnell *•• | 4. Frank Dfoc '% 4. Greg VanBramer 5. Jack Gartner I ^m ft K 5. Chuck Harris 5. Jack Beck 6. Jim Gorndt , JJ&raJB HE 6. Pete Rey burn 6. Kim Keith 7. Jay Marcinowski S&^ Jk£ K 7. Bill Feehley 7. JoeDolan 8. Al Belovarac $•'•$ 8. Mike Jones v 8. Edlnscho Coxswain: Joannie Stevenson &•;• Coxswain: Lisa Kmetz Coxswain: Frank Sands Results: 1st. Varsity (3:00), 2nd Old Timers I (3:12), Old Timers II (3:34). LflkorS 0p6lt [Mercyhurst College,Baseball Schedule Spring 1976 Opponent Game Time Site Sat., April 3 Frostburg State 1:00p.m. A ring Season Tues., April 6 California State 1:00 p.m. H The Mercyhurst Laker Wed., April 7 Allegheny 1:00p.m. H baseball team will begin its Sat., April 10- Behrend ^ 1:00p.m. A spring season on Saturday, Sun, April 11 Youngs town State 1:00 p.m. A 1 April 3,nat Frostburg State, Wed., April 14 Indiana, Pa. 1:00p.m. H Maryland.* The 1:00 p.m. Thurs., April 15 Clarion State 1:00 p.m. H doubleheader will match the Mon., April 19 Duquesne 1:00p.m. H troops of Coach Joe Cook Wed, April 21 Thiel 1:00p.m. A Sat., April 24 Grove City 1:00p.m. k* against the Bobcats of Bob Thurs., April 29 Gannon 1:00 p.m. H weiis. ; M ii Sat., May 1 Point Park * 1:00p.m. A The Lakers recently Wed, May 5 Slippery Rock 1:00p.m. 5k completed a week of spring Sun., May 9 Edinboro State 1:00 p.m. m training at various colleges in Thurs., May 13 Fredonia State 1:00p.m. *H Alabama and Georgia. After Wed., May 19 Youngs to w n State 1:00p.m. Hi finishing strong down south, .the Lakers returned home and began preparing for the tough Frostburg team. RECRUITERS ON CAMPUS -; Following the Saturday •il8,1976—G.C.Murf contest at Frostburg, the •U 22,1918—S.S. Krei Lakers have their home Interest in Retailing. opener on Tuesday the 6th 1123,1976-Shaler Ai -JIMVARHOL ril 27, 1976—Xerox Craig Sampsell (shirt) goes up against Glen Caruso (skin), as against >California (.State Experience. Dan Downey looks on. Relatively High won 60-48. This is the second followed by,Allegheny at y 4,1976—Boy Scouts title the MHighM has taken this year. I home on Wednesday. IS