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Vol. 74 No. 6 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St Erie, Pa. 16546 October 25,2000 Autumn at the 'Hurst MSG to hold student! forum Christopher. She added that many issues raised By Sara Seidle at past forums were never further addressed, Merciad writer but steps are being taken to correct this. "We will definitely be following up and holding . Students will once again have the chance to people accountable," said Christopher. gripe to administration about all those little "I hope that someone mentions the tardiness things, and not so little things, about of the handbook policy and how it relates to Mercyhurst that just do notfseem right. the judicial review system. I want to know how Mercyhurst student government will hold the they will handle people who broke rules that first student forum of the year Thursday, Oct. they were not aware of," said Christopher. "I 26 in the student union Great Room from 8- don't think its fair that those kids should be 10 p . m . punished for something they didn't know According to Lindsey Christopher, about." Mercyhurst student government secretary, Christopher said she expects many of the turnout for forums, has been low in the past. same issues to be raised again this year as last "You have most of the people with control on year, such as parking and the alcohol policy. campus right i n front of you. People don't take The transition of the tennis courts into a pic- advantage of that," said Christopher. 'If stu- nic area is another issue Christopher antici- dents aren't taking an active part in things, they pates will be brought up by students. have no right t o complain." yThe two-hour forum will begin with written Panel members for the forum will be Will- questions submitted to the panel by students. iam Garvey, president of the college; Catherine Upon entering the Great Room, students will Anderson, dean of student development; Tho- be given the opportunity to write their ques- mas Billingsley, executive vice president of ts on a piece of paper aird«sfObmTt^hein to j administration; Joseph GoWer, vice president) the mediator who will then read them to the for academic affairs; Rodger Gregorich, dean panel. "If q u e s t i o n s are worded inappropriately of public safety; Ken Sidun, director of secu- or disrespectfully, we can't read them," said rity services; Tyrone Moore, associate vice Christopher. After the initial question is an- president of administration; William swered by the panel, the floor is open for stu- Kerbusch, director of p h y s i c a l plant; Kathleen dents to comment o r further question the topic. Annie Sitter/Merciad Photographer Noce, director of academic computing; Laura According to Christopher, student govern- With the days getting shorter and temperatures colder, autumn has arrived on Zirkle, dean of residence life. ment plans to hold two more forums during the Mercyhurst College campus&Oct. 29 marks the beginning of daylight "The rec center renovations and three days the year, one during the winter term and an- savings time meaning even shorter days and colder temperatures are ahead. for finals were both forum initiated,'* said other during spring term. Governance jtask force does away with college senate
. By Stacy Norris groups who will make the decisions for the full-time faculty member will be on the dean of Mercy h u r s t - N o r t h East. The college Merciad writer school: student government, a faculty senate Senate, and elections will be held for officer council, in case MSG and the faculty senate and college council. Each of these will be positions. cannot come to agreement on issues, will L In an effort to show that old dogs really can able to discuss decisions and plans among The third major body of the new plan, the assume the role of mediator. | learn new tricks, Mercyhurst is planning to themselves and report directly to the college council, will be made up of the So far, there is not final approval on the abandon its 25-year-old senate governing president of the college. presidents and vice presidents of both MSG proposed changes. The plan is in the hands j system for a new, more inclusive structure. 44What the task force discovered is that and the faculty senate, plus two people of the executive committee of the board of This new plan will make the college more none of the people being represented, appointed.by each group, and four specific sj trustees who will review it and make any governable and will give students and whether faculty or students, felt that the administrators: the academic dean, the i necessary changes. The vote on the plan faculty a stronger voice for their opinions senate was doing a good enough job executive vice president of administration, will be Dec .6. If approved, the new gover- and ideas, according to governance task representing them," said Sullivan."Issues the director of finance and the executive nance system will be in place by fall 52001. force chairperson Dr. Kevin Sullivan. that now only get discussed in the college It all began at the end of the 1998-99 senate will be discussed by both MSG and school year. While the Senate was reviewing the faculty senate. Proposed Model the first draft of the strategic plan, they Under the n e w plan, Mercyhurst Student began pondering a new plan for the govern- Government and faculty will both have a President of College ing body of the school. Soon after. Presi- stronger role in the governing of the school. dent Garvey appointed a task force to MSG is the only portion of the new investigate a new and better method of governance plan that will remain unchanged, governance for the college. since it met the five goals of a governing acuity Senate I "*| Over the 1999-2000 school year, three body; effectiveness, communication, AH stwJent subc&mmiOcim \4UJacutfy subcom m ittxrex | Student Activities members each from the college senate, representation, discussion and debate and Faculty Development , CQOMfcuuonal Revision jurisdictional responsibility. Faculty Affairs Coram iuee Budget and Finance Mercyhurst Student Government (MSG), Insurance/ Benefits JO Publicity Committee faculty policies committee, administration There has also been overwhelming support Faculty Research and Profess Newsletter Committee Handbook Committee Security Committee | and the board of trustees became the from the faculty for the new governing plan. New Faculty Commit toe i | Facilities and Res. Lil A d m interna o r Evaluation Committee Alcohol Committee The faculty senate is a big change from the Rank and Tenure All catlegc subcommittee governance commission task force, meeting I Academic Policies Committee once a month to discuss their ideas. By the role that the faculty currently plays in Campus Computing; I i n governance of the college. Tentatively, Library Committee which Senate or MSG end of the year, they had come up with the Campus Lite j chooae to report plan for this change in policies. Sullivan stated that membership in the Academic Planning and The new plan calls for three distinct Faculty Senate will be based on status; every ^TT t Ci
V PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD OCTOBER 25. 2000 ELECTION! N E W S — What factor will decidevyour vote in the Voter apathy on the rise upcoming election? |
refuse to educate themselves on the issues and * » By Zack Venable tfl I think morals are very important "I'm not voting. m M\ Merciad writer on the politicians who fail to clearly and suc- -Kim Russo, junior, cinctly demonstrate their platform. -Justin Mclntyre, sophomore, mathematics major elem./early childhood education "I'm not voting this year. I don't care much No matter what the cause of student voter for politics or politicians. Besides, what dif- apathy, one thing is for certain, it is on the rise. "Leadership ability and an understand- ference can one vote make?" The 1988 and 1992 elections also saw de- "G.W. is hot. But, really, I support his ing of what people want." fft- Sound familiar? It appears that more and creased amounts of voter participation. The stance on education. Accountability is % \ -Seth Pokoj, junior, more college students between the ages of 18 1996 elections saw a substantial drop in voter the key to success for our schools." £ accounting and finance major and 25 are adopting this carefree approach participation as compared to previous years. -Kristen McCaskey, junior, toward voting in the national election. Why is The voter participation rate in America to- biology education major "I base my vote on the amount of money this? :M | day is less than 50 percent. Voting-age college they give to education." wm students are part of this population. One reason may be students* perception of Experience, experience, experience." -Beth Ann Bauer, junior, government and politics. Many feel that With November just around the corner, stu- family ecology major dents, need to get informed and get to the polls. -Travis Lindahl, graduate student, today's political system is overrun with dis- organizational leadership honest, self-centered politicians. Today's me- There is an abundance of information avail- ACHonesty , that's what decides my vote." dia has done a fine job of showing the dark able on the candidates on the Internet, in the side of politics. For example, the media had a newspapers and on television. If one believes -Amy Patton, junior, field day with Watergate, the Iran-Contra scan- that government is crooked then vote for some- sportsmedicine major dal and the Monica Lewinsky affair. one who will change that. ^Another cause of this apathetic attitude could One vote, cast by a majority, does make a be students* general unfamiliarity with both difference#There is proof for this. Why have the candidates and their platforms. Most indi- both Gore and Bush been aggressively push- The issues: get informed ing the issues of Medicare, prescription drug viduals would feel more comfortable casting Governor George W. Bush, Republican i an educated vote rather than one based solely plans and Social Security? Because the ma- Vice President AI Gore. Democrat on a possibly biased viewpoint. The fault of jority of older Americans vote. Do the math Abortion Abortion | |£ | political unawareness lies both with those who and you will see apathy changes nothing. Al Gore is strongly pro-choice, deeply com- Bush is pro-life with exceptions for rape, in- mitted to making abortion safe, legal and rare, cest and in instances where the welfare of the and protecting women's right to vote. The mother jjs in question. Furthermore Bush sup- administration's proposed first-year budget ports restrictions such as parental notification, Candid candidates? i n debate includes $240 million for family planning no use of taxpayer money for abortions as well By Stacy Norris programs. Gore proposes to make the Roe w as a ban on partial birth abortion. Bush signed Merciad writer Wade decision a law. a Texas law requiring parental consent for un- Foreign Policy derage mothers considering abortion. What are the qualities one must look for in a Al Gore has led efforts to reduce weapons Foreign Policy * i president? of mass destruction, deterring a first strike by According to Bush I support increased pay This was the goal of the 2000 presidential moving from multi-warhead missiles to and better benefits and training for our citizen debates held throughout the month of Octo- single-warhead missiles on both sides in a soldiers. Rebuilding America*s homeland de- ber. The candidates, Governor George W. phased "build-down.'*. fenses is an urgent priority. I support deploy- Bush and. Vice President -M Qore* facert^f viAsvice president, Gore has ,led.important ing anti.ballistic missile systems to guard •» against attack and blackmail. Aha. America Jn a showdown of their personalities and goals including the dismantling of Kazakhstan s in these debates, » nuclear arsenal, the third largest in the former investing in research and development to make Through humor, personal jabs and exasper- Soviet Union; negotiating Ukraine's decision our military more suited to the needs of the ating sighs, both candidates for the office of to give up its nuclear weapons; and a deal with twenty-first century.*' president, as well as the vice presidential can- Russia and Kazakhstan to keep more than half Education didates, showed their emotions, and ultimately a ton of bomb-grade uranium from falling into Bush wants to give parents more choice by their true personalities, through the televised the excessive sighing that punctuated the first the hands of terrorists. In this and many other providing vouchers that can be used to pay for discussions on their issues and plans. £ debate, he did manage to get a laugh out of the areas, Gore has led the Clinton Administra- private school tuition. He supports research in In the vice presidential debate, held Oct. 5, memory of his intrusiveness, joking, "May I tion efforts to prevent and combat terrorism, education to find more effective methods of democratic VP nominee Joe Lieberman be- respond? I don't want to jump in." to protect American families and communi- teaching and tax-free savings accounts for edu- gan his opening statement with a quote from Governor Bush used his negative public im- ties. I a cation.^ his mother. fHe said, "My 85-year-old mom age at the time to his advantage in the second At every opportunity, Gore has fought for Environment gave me some good advice aout the debate debate. In reference to his many mispronun- greater openness, freedom and democracy The Bush strategy encourages market-based earlier today. She said, 'Sweetheart,* as she is ciations, he stated, to laughter from t h e audi- around the world to make all nations more technological solutions for problems of glo- prone to call me, 'remember, be positive and ence, "Well, we all make mistakes. I've been open, honest and responsive in an increasingly bal warming and toxic-waste cleanup. As a interdependent world. former oil executive, Bush favors increased oil know that I will love you no matter what your known to mangle a syllable or two myself, you opponent says about you."' The tone of the Education exploration and greater use of natural gas, as vice presidential debate was much friendlier know.'* Gore opposes vouchers for private educa- well as increased recycling efforts. and than any of the three presidential debates. Most of the laughter, however, came from tion, arguing instead for more public options. Campaign Finance Reformi | the two candidates attempting to restrain them- He wants to make h igher education more ac- Bush also supports banning "soft money" The first presidential debate, held Oct 3, selves from t a k i n g more than the allotted two pointed out differences between the candi- cessible through new tax credits, expanded contributions, likewise he aims to enact legis* minutes per response, which they had done in Pell Grants and funding to make the first two lation that "supports raising individual contri- dates and their views. the first debate. George W. Bush began his opening speech years of college virtually free. bution limits,** and, "supports instant disclo- The third debate, held at Washington Uni- Environment ft* sure of contributions and is the only presiden- with the line, "Well, we do come from d i f f e r - versity in St. Louis, Mo., was 4 town-hall for- 1 ent places.*' }\t also repeatedly; criticized While the environment occupies only a tial candidate who has voluntarily!imple- mat, and 130 undecided voters from t h e area small place on his platform, Gore has cham- mented mis reform.** Additionally Bush sup- Gore's use of "fuzzy, math** when criticized sat in t h e audience. Each member of the audi- pioned economically sustainable environmen- ports the enactment of Paycheck Protection for the inequality of his proposed tax cut. ence had a prewritten question that Jim Lehrer, tal policies for quite some time. During his legislation "so union members have the right Each time one of the candidates answered a the moderator, went through in categorical or- vice presidency in the Clinton administration, to decide whether to direct money to political question, they responded with their own ideas der, i the cleanest air and water in decades, has been activities.** » and with a criticism of the other's ideas or The tone of t h i s debate was more of the same. achieved. For more information about the candidates, plans, each having plenty of background that Al Gore tried to better define the differences Campaign Finance Reform check out
ARTS& — ENTERTAINMENT Musical theater breaks a leg Dinner and a movie; By Kristin Elizabeth Purdy responsibilities ranging from actors set design- Merciad Writer - ers, make-up artists and prop managers Maloney wrote the curriculum and revamped For the past week, my roommate has come it to include 24 hours of dance classes and Boo Cruise The Contender home late at night, exhausted from a long night music classes, 54 hours of core classes and 36 of rehearsal at Taylor Little Theatre for this hours of theater courses with the hope of giv- weekend's play, "The Diary of Adam and ing students a bachelor of the fine a r t s (in lieu Check, please Just the ticket Eve." The last three weekends have consisted of a bachelor of arts) in musical theater when By Heather Cvitkovic By Brandon Boy I a n of 14-hour days to get the theater ready for graduating from M e r c y h u r s t . Merciad Writer Movie Critic the show. Like the other nine music theater Students like Casey Kilroy, who isn't a fresh- majors, she puts in long hours and hard work man, need to stay at Mercyhurst for a full four As Halloween approaches everyone is look- If you're a Democrat, you'll love this movie. to help the inaugural event of the new major years in the program to receive the BFA. Cur- DreamWorks Pictures' newest flick, The Con- gain recognition and grow. 2 ing for something fun to do, but something rently, Maloney is trying to get scholarships that they haven't done before. I don't know tender\ sympathizes with the most Democratic For 18 years, "the whole program was for students who will face the challenge of about anybody else but I am sick of wearing intention. dwarfed," said D.J. Maloney, head of the scraping for the extra money needed for tu- my gypsy costume and roaming around cam- Our heroine, Laine Hansen (Joan Allen), is music theater department. The board of t r u s t - ition to finish their education. pus looking for something fun to do.l chosen by The President (Jeff Bridges) as a ees decided that the new millennium would "The Diary of Adam and Eve" will alternate potential vice-presidential running mate. But be the right time to initiate the new major, Enter Star 104 and the Boo Cruise. This is a the characters of Adam and Eve in the four first-time event for the station and sounds like her past "extracurricular" activities, exposed which is currently listed as a minor under the performances on Oct. 26,27 and 28 at 8 p.m. by the so-called "bad guy" Republicans, come music department. something a little different to do on Hallow- and Oct. 29 at 2:30 p.m. The show is free to een. back to haunt her, killing her "nice girl" im- The majority of t h e students in this new ma- Mercyhurst students with ID. Maloney said The scary cruise on the Victorian "Vampiret> age she worked so hard to build to get on the jor are the "guinea pigs" and face numerous that it is an hour of sheer delight. Princess drifting atop the dark waters of Lake male-dominated political playground. Eerie" begins at 7 p.m. Halloween night * But don't worry, in the end Hansen is exon- Screams, scares and terrors of Erie The boat will be decorated in all of the tra- erated of any scandalous conducts that she al- ditional Halloween glory'and maybe even bet- legedly engaged in when she was. 19. Her char- ter. Workers at Party City, who will be provid- acter is posed as the heroine contender of the By Adam Dushole its staging shows Octj27-30, — two shows a film, issuing Democrats are good and Repub- Merciad Writer night at 7:45 and 8:45 p.m. Tickets are $3, ing decorations, said to expect a rather scary, creepy scene complete with animation. licans bad. Though not all Democratic view- available at the Erie Historical Museum, also points, Hansen radically supports pro-choice, Like most college students, I'm caught at that at 356 W. 6th St. I $ M. For those people interested in getting a pro-vegetarian, pro-separation of church and awkward age where trick-or-treating isn't too I W h i l e Erie does have, plenty of haunted glimpse into their future, especially if they state, pro-atheism, anti-gun and anti-capital feasible (I held out until senior year of high houses to offer, stay away from a n y mention- want to find out what the rest of t h e night holds punishment. If t h e filmmakers purpose works, school) and I'm not yet old enough to attend ing any sort of religious content, (that is un- for them, they can ask Star's renowned psy- the audience, regardless of their political be- the swanky Halloween parties in Erie's finer less you like paying $5 to be subjected to an chic^ Natalie Smith Blakeslee. Blakeslee has liefs, will side with those of H a n s e n ' s . been known to be brutally honest to a fault, so pubs (read: not 21). So I found myself asking, hour-long lecture concerning modem moral- The movie ends up being a political and per- "Gee, what can I do this All Hallows' EvelT» if y o u are afraid to know where you are going ity Issues such as abortion, alcohol, premari- next, steer clear of her. 7 * * sonal stand-off between the characters of J o a n Surprisingly, Erie has quite the extensive list tal sex and so o n ) . ^ n e Ultimate Trip ar7195 ^n^The cruise js.only for people 21 and over. Allen and Gary Oldman: a parallel to the com- ofvrjalloween activities, whether.^you enjoy W. Ridge Rd., Fairview, for example, is falsely bat between the Democratic and Republican There will be finger :food provided by being scared out of your wits or rather enjoy a advertised and decorated as a haunted house. Barbato's (pizza, wings, veggies and dip), parties respectively. Allen wins, Oldman loses harmless (wimpy) night of pumpkin carving. Upon entering, overzealous religious fanatics there will also be drink specials available to ... what can we deduce? Not that there is any- As an Erie resident for almost three years from the New Beginnings Full Gospel Church those who want to have a few spirits. thing wrong with the Democratic party, but now, I have had an opportunity to attend some jump out and preach at you; not scary, just te- Throughout the night tricks and treats will isn't it ironic that the film's release date is of this scary, dare 1 say spooktacular events. dious. On second thought, that could be the be given out, including $250 for the person slightly more than a month away from this Although going to a museum doesn't sound scariest thing you see all Halloween. with the best costume. year's election? Can the film's producers scream pro-Gore any louder? like typical Halloween fun, the Erie Histori- Whatever you decide to do this devilish holi- Tickets are $25 and include food and entry cal Museum's "Eerie Legend's: The Dark Side day season, make sure to have a parent check into the contests, but not drinks. The voyage Besides the Republican/Democrat issue, the of Erie's History" staged in the Erie Plan- all candy for LSD, razor blades and large hy- of death begins at 7 p.m. and goes until 10 film also mirrors other recent political con- etarium is anything but stuffy and boring. The podermic needles. p.m., leaving you with enough time to party troversies. Overall,* a tremendous sense of show features the best of Erie's own ghoulish A full, updated list of Halloween activities the night away on campus. Tickets must be partiotism is portrayed once again: the Ameri- can people do what they know to be right, d e - history of murders, executions and grave rob- purchased in advance to ensure that you don't is available in the Showcase section of t h e Erie spite specific corruptions of certain individu- bing^ The Planetarium on 356 W. 6th St. holds Times-News. dress up and get there to find that there is no room on the ship for you. The Victorian Prin- als. Truth always prevails. This concept is cap- cess line is located at Dobbin's Landing on tured in the movie through a young, naive Scooping out the pumpkin guts for seeds the Bayfront. Tickets can be ordered by call- politician, similar to Mr. Smith, played by ferent stove, or at least vary in heat intensity, ing 459-9696. Sg* , § Christian Slater. By Leslie Echan Regardless of the actual content of the Merciad Writer the degrees on the knob mean nothing. One final word of warning, mis ship sails While the oven is heating up, put foil over a Lake Erie. This means that it leaves the port. movie, the film was extremely well-done. Thinking that tr^e art of pumpkin carving cookie sheet. Place the seeds on the sheet and So if you have nine o'clock plans, you better Camera angles were placed precisely to cap- might have lost its luster from when I was sprinkle as much salt and seasoning as you not take the voyage. The devils running the ture the relationships between the actors and younger, I carved my pumpkin this past week- would like on them. Then place the seeds in ship don't take kindly to being asked to turn the Washingtonian backgrounds; Oldman and end only to contradict my thought. 1 couldn't the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, varying again around to drop your'gypsy buttyff.ytj . Allen give riveting performances in their wait to get elbow deep in the bright orange on how fast your oven works. I tend to take a struggle to fight for what they individually squash. spatula and flip them awhile they are cooking STour Old Erie^Cemetery, believe is right; a n d the plot was strategically and add more salt. When the seeds start to Dr. Allan Belovarac, professor of history, will well-scripted, allowing room for a natural dis- 1 picked out my pumpkin, tall and skinny. I closure of Hansen's character. Besides Allen, wanted to do a silhouette of a cat because brown, take them out. Let them cool a bit be- conduct a tour of the old Erie Cemetery at 21 st spookiness is associated with the feline at fore you bite £ and Chestnut St on Friday*Oct 27 at 3 p.m. Oldman, Bridges and Slater, the film also stars Philip Baker Hall and Mariel Hemingway, I Halloween. Before the fun part of carving, I One of the treasures of fall is home baked A van will be aHhe PAC at 2:30 p.m. This gave it an A-. The Contender, rated *%** ia gutted the cavity. Here's how: *" pumpkin seeds. They are easy to bake and great mid-19th century graveyard is an example of to eat*- After the seeds are out and you have the evolution of gravestone art and the burial playing daily at Tinseltown at 1:15 p.m., 4 Separate that gooey stuff from t h e seeds and p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. ? rinse them off in a strainer. This will get the enjoyed the seeds, then carve the pumpkin. . site of Erie's 19th century pioneers, war he- excess parts off. Then pre-heat the oven to 350 Happy Halloween! roes and civic leaders.! degrees. Because every apartment has a dif- For more information call ExL 2326. [The Street Beat! By Kristin Elizabeth Purdy MERCYWORLD AROUND TOWN The Diary of Adam and Eve at Taylor Lime Theatre Oct. 26-28 at 8 p.m., Oct 29 at 2:30 p.m.Th e Clarks at Sherlocks Oct. 25. Robert Raczka art exibit in the Cumings Gallery opens Oct 26 from 5 - 7 p.m. Moonwitch-Halloween program at Edinboro planetarium Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. Journal-making workshop in Zurn 121 Oct. 27 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Night of the Living Dead at the Roadhouse Oct 27,28,31 at 8 p.m. Coffeehouse: Murder Mystery in the Union Oct. 27 at 10:30 p.m. Haunted Corn Maze at Miss Caroline's Oct 27,28 from d u s k until 10 p.m. The Medium- a seance in the Union Oct. 31 at 9 p.m. Conneaut Lake Park Haunted Hotel Oct 26-31 starting at 6:30 p.m. PAGE 4 THEMEROAD OCTOBER 25. 2000 OPINION THE GOOD ... ' Hurst accessibilty appalling | • Schedules for the week of finals are out already, which is much earlier than last year. Now students can know even earlier when they should begin to panic. Are we denying the wheelchair^bound • Mercyhurst, the land of tiny little parks. Another quaint little park was added to campus between the Queen's chapel and Taylor Little Theatre walkway. a Mercyhurst education? • The campus* directory is finally out! Students can pick up their copy in (he student union. I spent my summer at Mercyhurst, givin• • g tours Try to get one before they are all gone. f of our lovely campus to prospective students. Leftpo write As a good green jacket, I spewed some his- • Congratulations to the men's and women's soccer teams for their wins last weekend. The torical facts and offered numerous anecdotes games were very important to both teams and in true Laker soccer style, they came through. about college life. Tour-giving was tedious at Annie DeMeo times, but it wasn't exactly hard labor... THE BAD ... One day my job got instantly more challeng- • While everyone is excited about the directorie. s finally being out, students who live on ing. I was approached by some admissions dent left on this family was not one that evoked East Briggs were met with a very unpleasant suprise when they opened them. Most students higher ups and asked whether or not I could smiles. in East Briggs apartments found that their campus numbers were not listed along with give a tour to an individual in a wheel chair. A &And, this was just the begining. I could not approximately 163 other students who found their names and/or phone numbers missing girl was visiting our school and her father was show the family the Mercyhurst Ice Center, from the directory. paralyzed from the waist down and confined much to the dismay of these hard-core hockey to a wheel chair. I felt that after a summer of fans. • Despite the fact that The Merciad printed an article warning students of a theft on tour-giving, I was up to the challenge (and, We struggled to comfortably fit into eleva- campus due in part to doors being propped open, students are still continuing to do so.Eve n sadly, it was a challenge). tors together. And the father of this family though it was police and safety that warned students, as soon as someone's apartment From the onset I was met with the cruel re- decided to wait outside of Zurn Hall while the gets broken into it will be the police and safety department that gets blamed first. ality of how inaccessible our campus is. There rest of us toured the building. Despite his vis- is no way to get to the Weber Half admissions ibly strong upper body the ramp leading to the • A devasting score of 45 to 20 glowed on the score board as disappointed Laker football office (where tours are received) without en- building was a challenge that he prefered not fans exited Tullio field after Saturday's game against Grand Valley State. countering stairs. Because of this, the family to deal with. skipped the video that is ordinarily shown with At one point this man looked up at me and • You're on your way out of the library, on your way to class, out the doors when suddenly a tour and we had to begin the tour process said, "Not many handicapped people here, the sensor detectors go off. Suddenly, you're subjected to a 15-minute search of your bags V from the visitors' parking lot. huh?" I felt my face turn a bright shade of red. for books that you haven't stolen. Can't the detectors be fixed, avoiding the entire annoying The first stop on a tour of campus, at least I've never been more embarassed to be a rep- mess altogether? W* when this-ambassador is giving it, is the li- resentative of Mercyhurst ^ « brary. The family and I proceeded down East Recently I recalled this dismal day when I Main Drive and around the back of the library' heard about another accessibility horror story. THE UGLY... l f! | \ ||| * to get inside. Having to take this out of the Last week admissions counselor Travis • Some of the couches and the chairs in the library are just plain ugly. The oranges and way route was an inconvenience, but it was Lindahl brought a prospective student's father yellows are reminiscent of 70s-era decorating and have long passed their prime. If the school can't afford new ones, why not suggest to some of the interior design majors that they l not the worst aspect of the trip. The road be- to the health center after he threw out his back. wophofstermelw ashaproject' "' milium — hind the libraryjs extremelyjgteep and has The man was j n extreme pain and used a wheel • Registration is here once again and students are once more greeted with long lines the It was very difficult to dodge cars whipping arriving at the Cohen Health Center, Lindahl second that they enter Sullivan Hall. Mercyhurst strives so hard to stay with the times, isn't around the bend without losing control of the and this man realized that there is no way to it time that they look into computer or phone registration. wheel chair that was rapidly gaining momen- enter the health center without encountering tum on the way down the hill. There is no side- stairs. • We like how the registrar's office has tried to get into the spirit of the holiday, but the walk around this side of the building, so we ^Be ashamed thai people receive horrible im- paper pumpkin cutouts in the windows seem out of place. Shouldn't the administration be were forced to travel on the street. While the pressions of our school because of our inac- consistent in its reasoning behind such policies as no front window air conditioners" if prospect of a runaway wheelchair may sound cessibility. Be ashamed that we are perceived they are serious about the looks of the front of the campus. mildly amusing, the impression that the inci- as ignorant to the needs of others. Be ashamed that administration has not incorporated this into the five year plan. Be ashamed that you go to a school where the needs of individuals When you have to let a friend go with physical disabilities are not adequately met.
Growing and going in different directions Annie DeMeo is a junior English major from Topeka, Kan. I am writing this in remembrance of a friend want to try anymore. That seems to be al 11 who I seem to. have lost. She and I have ever do, with no response from h e r end. But grown apart and have begun to go our sepa- Famous last words sometimes people's priorities change I guess. rate ways. Although I knew that it was com- Everyday I see us growing further and fur- ing, it still makes me sad. But I think that as ther apart. She never calls me. She never asks we grow older we are all finding ourselves about my day or my weekend. She doesn't drifting away from our friends. Heather Cvitkovic want to get to know any of my f other" friends We met a few years ago in a really funny and is downright rude to some of them. She way. We have shared many jokes and laughs doesn't seem to want to know me. over the way that we met. Best friends we So I'm letting go of her and our friendship, instantly became. We did almost everything so much and gone in such different direc- as hard as it is to say that. I have fought, and together. If we were apart, people would ask tions that I didn't know my best friend any- it's not as though I didn't try. I called her. I us where our other half was. We even had a more. I didn't even consider her my best asked her about and listened to her day, to Special Deal funny nickname that everybody knew us by. friend. In all honesty, friends w i l l say that I stories of her man and her* ' o t h e r " friends. I for Mercyhurst Only We had our rough times, as any friendship feel this way because she has found a man. have met and hung-out with said friends. I does, but we made it through them with a But there have been many boys in our lives have tried to keep our friendship i n t a c t But smile on our faces, a lesson learned and our and they have never bothered either one of lately it seems as though I am giving my all friendship still intact I thought that we would us. ^ and she's not even trying. So I'm giving up. be friends f o r e v e r . I saw this coming last year, when she didn't My mom says that many of us come to this $7.99 ] I think that I expected her to never change, have this man. I knew we were drifting apart point as we get older. We find ourselves 1 large 2 topping|Pizza to remain the same person she was when we when she never understood how hard New growing and changing. We find our friends first met I changed. I grew up and matured. York was for me. When I first moved there growing and changing. And sometimes we & two^cans of pop I began to have a different outlook on life, and she would call me but never asked about grow and go in different directions. And school, boys and work. So why shouldn't she my classes or the guy that I was seeing. maybe you, too, have a friend that j u s t doesn't change, right? But I guess that I thought that Every time she would call, she would talk to seem to care anymore, or that you feel you 4801 Peach Street she would change and grow along the same everyone in the room but me. It was so un- just don't know anymore. If you do I know 866-6622* lines as I did, but she didn't like her. And I knew it was coming, but j how you feel. But sometimes, you just have One day we went to lunch and as she gib- was far away and I thought that things would to let it go before it gets too bad, before you bered on about her day, I looked across the get better when I came back. But they didn't can't even be civil toward each other. Some- table at ber and thought, "I don't know you This is all very upsetting to me. As the days times you have to walk away, without your Free Delivery anymore. I don't realty know who you are." progress there becomes less and less to sal- friend and with only the memories of a time Now hiring full and part time And that was so sad to me. We had changed vage in our friendship a n d I'm not sure that I gone past { OCTOBER 25. 2000 THEMERCIAD PAGE 5 OPINION CAMPUS The fur trade JQUESTTON Hot or not?
Whatjjare you doing for'Halloween this year? Megan Cvitkovic
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\ \ FEATURES Fun on the! i c e or bust I Honors students By Jessica Kapusta Conflict" with Stacie Chapman, commented, Merciad writer "It was a great experience and I feel enriched from the opportunity to attend the Imagine a place bustling with students, the conference." Other students that attended the financial elite and the poorest of the poor. conference reflected the same positive All meshing together with the knowledge attitude. that they live in one of the most unique Dr. Brown noted, "I appreciated the places in the nation. i opportunity to meet with many of my honors Every block in Washington D.C. is littered colleagues and to discuss ideas and tech- with historical landmarks* the political and niques for honors courses.." Brown actively business elite, foreign specialty shops and participated in the conference by co-. noisy outdoor cafes that serve as the meeting presenting in the "National Issues Forum on place for all those submerged in this Governing America" with Kristen Brown secluded little world. and Jessica Kapusta, along with 44 other Washington D.C. is the center of our students and professors. He also was the nation's political activity and unlike any presenter of the topic entitled "Mother other place, you can have lunch next door tp Nature" by Sarah Hurdy. w the Russian embassy or a cup of coffee with Highlights from t h e NCHC included a Photo by Annie Sitter/ Merciad photographer a pair of cardiologists from Argentina. plenary session on Mid-East peace, the Our nation's capital is the perfect example Keynote address on Free Press and Democ- Mercyhurst students, including the women's hockey team, donate fheir time and of what America represents. It contains a racy presented by Sheryl WuDunn, The New effort to SABAH, Skating Association for the Blind and Handicapped, rich and diverse mixture of people from a l l York Times' Pulitzer Prize winning journal-
over the world with different beliefs, ist, a gala at the Smithsonian Institution's • • languages and cultures. This was the ideal National Museum of American History, and setting for over 1,800 honors students to the 2000 Portz Scholars Research presenta- convene and discuss issues that affect every tion! J "School of Assassins" protested American citizen. Although the purpose of this weekend's By Dave Hermenau addressing with human rights issues. Once the conference is over, the group will go to Fort Seven students, Adam Blahut, Kristen activities primarily focused on the NCHC Merciad writer Benning and take part in the protest to close Brown, Stacie Chapman, Adam Davis, conference itself, the Mercyhurst partici- Mandy Fies, Jessica Kapusta and Jen Kelley, pants had the chance to explore Washington For the second year in a row, Mercyhurst stu- the school. along with Dr. Ludlow Brown, represented D.C. in their free t i m e . dents will attend what has become one of the SOA Watch is not the only group on cam Mercyhurst College at this year's National The honors students mat presented in mis largest and best orchestrated civil disobedience pus promoting civil rights issues. Amnesty CoJtegiateiionors C^pciHNCHC) at the^ event not only had the opportunity to see ^ acts of the decade. At the same time they will ^International and Students for a Free Tibet also have chapterson^ampus i^a^elool^ing for- Washirfgton^iltbn^&TbWei's ftl W a s h i n g t o n and acknowledge thdiohievementstof^othei^ | risk arrest by walking onto military property I D.C. students in the academic community but in protest of the School of the Americas (SOA) ward to the year ahead, j]^ ^ ^^? T ; Still in the planning stages are a concert on The event was held Oct 22 and was filled also had the chance to be acknowledged by. in Fort Benning, Ga. with lectures, conferences, forums and those same students. campus to benefit a Tibetan children's village The SOA is a U.S.-funded institution that in India and a Human Rights conference that presentations that reflected political and When one adds to that the opportunity to trains Latin American military members. Ac- academic opinions of honors students from explore and experience an exciting city with Brown said has already received the support cording to activists, many SOA graduates have of the department of religious studies. across the country,"Participants from a diverse and unique culture, one could say gone on to commit numerous human rights Mercyhurst actively engaged or presented in that these honors students from M e r c y h u r s t violations and atrocities. Activists take issue eight of these events. '? had a worthwhile and profitable trip to with the fact that U.S. dollars are used to train SWNe live in a Adam Davis, co-presenter of "The Washington D.C| "2 what in their eyes, is a "School of A s s a s s i n s .» » Breaking Point: Chaos Theory and Human Last November, five Mercyhurst students were among the nearly 5,000 protestors call- democracy, wektan • ing for the federal government to close the school. Step-by-step, the protesters crossed freely protest things onto the school's grounds and stayed until of- Lacrosse players honored ficials arrested them or forced them to leave, without fear of be- Another 7,000 protesters joined in activities First All-American award in 'Hurst historyl leading up to the march. "takl position known as a take away defenseman. f SOA Watch, Mercyhurst's anti-"School of ing labeled a politi- By Julia Wanzco This position requires risks to be made, and Assassins" contingent is in the midst of orga- Merciad writer it appears mat Little does this quite well. nizing a return trip. Senior Christine Brown cal -dissident and - Ryan says, "Luke is exciting to watch and crossed the line last year and was inspired by Mercyhurst men's lacrosse players Luke is a great risk t a k e r . He has tremendous stick what she saw. Little, Stephen Pecori and Paul Fullerton skills and is just an overall talented player." £ ''It made me realize that students were ac- throwriin jail for 20 were awarded the All-American title for the Junior Stephen Pecori plays the position of tually saying something, that demonstrations 1999-2000 lacrosse season, f * *a**&*$ J mid-field for the men's lacrosse team and were not just delegated to the 60s and 70s," years. These men were tee first to be awarded the has proven to be quite the natural athlete. said Brown in a recent interview. ; title since the birth of Mercyhurst men's According to Ryan, Pecori is perhaps thej Since her return, Brown has been hard at —Christine Brown lacrosse in 1997, J best over-all athlete in Men's Division-II work drumming up support on campus against "We live in a democracy, we can freely pro- "The selection of these three athletes as Lacrosse. "With Steve's natural abilities, he the SOA and for other human rights issues. test things without fear of being labeled a po- All-American's has helped to legitimize our j could succeed in just about any sport," says She is also one of the main organizers of a litical dissident and thrown in jail for 20 years," lacrosse program at Mercyhurst," said men's Ryan, ^f i human rights conference to beheld at Koinonia added Brown, who encourages anyone inter- lacrosse head coach Chris Ryan. He contin- Excelling in both strength and speed, Farms, Americus, Ga. Koinonia is a farm and ested to get involved. ues, "Their titles have helped our team to Pecori says, "I'm honored to be selected for Christian organization that aids low-income SOA Watch will hold a meeting Thursday, I shine in the limelight and aid in our recruit- the title. I think we had a good season last rural families. The ranch's past guests include Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. in Zurn 213 for all those Jung purposes as well.'* year, and I'm looking forward to the spring." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. interested in going to Koinonia and Fort Though Fullerton graduated in May 2000, Originally from Watertown, N.Y., Pecori The conference will consist of workshops Benning. k Little and Pecori are both looking forward to graduated from S o u t h Jefferson Central returning for yet another season of Lakers High School in 1998. It was there, during his lacrosse. freshman year that ne teg311 n' s career in i NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS? Luke Little is a senior sports medicine lacrosse. Pursuing a career in math educa- major. Originally from Black River, N.Y., tion, Pecori would someday like to coach in I On Nov.j5,2000 the Gertrude Barber Center will be Little transferred to Mercyhurst from the school district he teaches for. Jefferson Community College. He began to Having closed the 2000 season with eight holding|its Annual Holiday»Festival. A spaghetti dinner play lacrosse during his junior year at wins and three losses, the Mercyhurst men's Carthage Central High School. Despite his lacrosse team is currently ranked 10th in the will be held and servers?are|needed§ If you are inter- late start in the sport, Little has (according to nation. estedpvolunteerinfefoiithis^eventv I f Coach Ryan), a definite feel for the game as well as' a love for it. He plays the defensive i£& please call'453-7661. OCTOBER 25. 2000 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7
LAKER SPORTS Mercyhurst football team falters in 2nd half, loses game Lakers drop sixth game to GVSU By Greg Beato an 18-year-old school record. Merciad Writer At the start of the second half, Mercyhurst hoped their upset win over Ferris State last The Mercyhurst Lakers suffered another weekend would provide enough momentum disappointing loss on Saturday, this time at to pick up back-to-back wins for the first the hands of the Grand Valley State Univer- time this season. sity Lakers. This loss dropped Mercyhurst to The third quarter proved to be a good 2-6 overall, and 2-5 in the conference. summary of the season so far. Sophomore Grand Valley improved to 4-4, 4-3. Phil Provenzano started the second half with This GLIAC game was a tale of two a 26-yard kickoff return, only to have the different halves. Before the break, the series end in a Mercyhurst fumble during a defenses of both teams dominated play, with Corasaniti punt. Provenzano finished the a half-time score of 7-7. Mercyhurst got on game with 16 yards on three carries. the board first with a 5 -yard pass from Mac GVSU wasted no time taking advantage of McArdle to Faheem Williams; a Vinnie the turnover; they scored three minutes later •,'•• ft Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Corasaniti PAT gave Mercyhurst its only on a 51 -yard pass play. The visiting Lakers (Above) Mac McArdle runs through Grand Valley defenders in the Laker's loss. lead of the game. scored on their following three possessions, (Below) A Mercyhurst defender desperately tries to pull down a GVSU player. The lead was short-lived^Less than two rounding out an impressive 28 point third The game was particularly hard h itting. quarter. m~\* If • *0* * •«• minutes later, GVSU scored on a 14-yard Several key players were injured during the !*\L*W run, one of three rushing touchdowns for the Mercyhurst chipped in a touchdown in the game and are questionable for next week's game. midst of this scoring frenzy on a 69-yard game at Hillsdale. Scott Platz, the team's few j£i*BV The defense kept the game knotted at i completion from McArdle to senior Byron leading tackier, however, looks to jump seven until the third quarter. The defense Curry. But, this was too little too late for back from a shoulder injury that sidelined • 1 -^P^B||^MMV«'H»4MW f held Grand Valley to 13 first downs and 86 Mercyhurst; the third quarter ended with him late in the game. yards passing, while forcing two turnovers. GVSU on top 35-14. * | M M The loss was frustrating in light of the ^•p^t ISfcfl^fiiij^i^***- The offense could only muster 11 first The fourth quarter was even more bleak. positive first half. Mercyhurst must play I i m downs and 103 yards passing, while The lone bright spot was a 78-yard touch- consistently for four quarters on both sides committing four turnovers. down pass from reserve quarterback Brett of the ball and eliminate turnovers to be m\i The highlight of the second quarter came Weidig to Justin Siemon. Even this highlight successful. Mercyhurst is second to last ^ipajTj f*+ k ^4k?"> V was diminished by a blocked point after place in the GLIAC, with three conference *JV' • near its conclusion; sophomore defensive • M' m ,me* . *C~ScJ^& J^IT F ^ r.'attempt. -u^-i- jH^d^- :^^ffi- '—\ ^ . ir — - ^u^_ ^ * 1™ J~v *- ^^^tVtfiffBwfH j lA'^^A^^fl^^E back Casey 'William^njpjqe^tpd 3 <^VS.U 1 games-remaining* Saturday* Oct. 28 the ^ ! • [pass and returned it 85 yards before being Yhe Grand Valley Lakers walked away Lakers travel to Hillsdale in hopes of %Q&4R «Z W^ ..J. tackled. Williams' interception return broke with a 45-20 victory. improving their conference standing. 1——I Field ;hockey team wrapsifup 2000 season] w i t h a win By Melissa Hoi m a n Players extend m Merciad Writer
The Mercyhurst field hockey team finished another successful season Tuesday, Oct. 23. appreciation! With the efforts of coach Kevin Cooke combined with many amazing players, Mercyhurst showed the other schools in the Toi the Mercyhurst league who's boss. The team wrapped up the 2000 season with a loss at the hands of Houghton community: College. The,Lakers lost 2-1 in their fifth As you know, a devastating event occurred overtime contest of the season. The Lady Friday, Sept. 29. Our house on State Street Lakers struck first and maintained a 1 -0 caught fire, damaging most of our belong- lead until Houghton came back with just 12 ings. Immediately, the six of us were seconds left in regulation. Houghton overwhelmed by the help of countless < prevailed with the victory after Elaine £ people. * . I .£'•.. Tieleman scored her second goal of the We would like to thank everyone who game with 22 seconds left in overtime. helped in getting us back on our feet We are Despite the tough defeat the ladies were Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer eternally grateful for the thoughts, prayers, and donations that were directed on our successful in achieving the majority of their The Lakers field hockey team finished the season with a tough overtime loss to behalf. The Mercyhurst community showed preseason goals. The Lakers wanted their Houghton College. Above, the Lady Lakers battle for control of the ball. record to be above 500, they wanted to its compassion and unity in time of need. finish in the top 10 in the nation and they There isn't just one amazing person; the program next season and to support his Special thanks to Diane Rogers for all the wanted to make it to the playoffs. whole team is amazing. It's all for one and teams in coming years. assistance she provided. We would also like The ladies accomplished two out of their one for all." "I want everyone who has the opportunity to thank Tim Pohorence, Lindsay Christo- M three goals. They finished the season 13-6- Sophomore Fran Hollembaek finished the (professors, administrators and students) to pher, the Mercyhurst Student Government, 1. The number of victories for the 2000 season as the team's leading scorer, with 12 come and watch one game and ask ques- and campus ministry for their help in season equaled the number of wins for the goals. Sophomore Jeanna Hartmann helped tions. I want them to feel free to come to me collecting donations. Special thanks to Laura two previous seasons combined. In addition, the team with excellent ball control up and after the game and ask me what they want to Chrulski, Tyrone Moore, and Doug Roger. the team is ranked ninth in the country. This down the field. Junior Laurie Sienkiewicz know about the sport," said Cooke. "I want Without all of your help, it would not have them to feel free to come to me after the been possible to pull through this tragedy. is a huge improvement over last season's increased her number of assists over last year; she proved to be an important asset to game and ask me what they want to know Thanks again. final standing of 25th. Despite these g about the sport. I realize many people may improvements the Lakers did not qualify for the team with 10 goals and 26 points. Lone Mark George senior Nicole Bonvouloir helped the team as not understand how the game is played and Marlon Hernandez the playoffs. that is what I am here for. I want them to "The team has grown tremendously over well She reads the game well and is an Derek Marsh important leader on defense. come away from this sport with knowledge the past few years, with the addition of Frank Rodriguez Coach Cooke encourages the Mercyhurst and a better appreciation of the sport." many new players," said Cooke. "Every Rico Santana community to get more involved with the John Sechler player on the team contributes greatly. PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD OCTOBER 25*2000
LAKER SPORTS THE WEEK| X-Country fteam competes! i n GLIAC championships By Betsy Budacki IN REVIEW... Merciad Writer Last weekend the Mercy h u r s t cross country |MEN'S HOCKEY team participated in the GLIAC champion- The men's ice hockey team lost a non- ships in the Upper Peninsula at Michigan Tech. conference game to Clarkson University After the 14-hour bus trip, the runners were Saturday, Oct. 21. Mike Carter scored in the eager to welcome the refreshing weather for third period to tie the game, but Clarkson the race on Saturday, Oct. 21. The women ran slipped another one in the goal to defeat the a 6K course, while the men ran an 8K on a Hurst 2-1. Clarkson outshot Mercy h u r s t 30- wooded trail. 21. Despite goalkeeper Peter Aubrey's 2& The Mercyhurst women placed 12 out of 13 saves, Clarkson prevailed. teams with 333 points. Leading the Lady Lak- ers were Mindi Lauterbach (29th, 24:31.27) and KatdvCywinsk! (82nd; 26:00.41). WOMEN'S HOCKEY Seniors Laura Chrulski, Krista Doutt, Jamie The women's hockey team played two Dudich, Maria Obert and freshman Anne games at St Lawrence University lasff: Marie Romano ran as a pack, finishing within weekend. Tlie Lakers tied the first a n d S seconds of each other. dropped the second. St Lawrence scored "They all ran hard on a very challenging first in the second period, but the team course," said coach Kathy Fraley. "It was a responded putting the Lakers ahead 2-if The true cross country race on rugged wooded Saints tied the game early in the third period trails." "* and the score remained a two goal deadlock "I was really impressed with the course," through an overtime period. said senior co-captain Maria Obert. "I was also The second game was tied at two heading proud of how we ran together as a team.^ into the third period when St Lawrence The absence of one of the top-runners, managed two late goals, prevailing 4-2. Maura Donahue, caused a small setback for The Lakers are 0-3-1 overall. St. Lawrence the ladies. She could not attend the event be- entered the game ranked sixth national l y | cause of interviewing. The men's team finished 11th of 12 teams, edging out Gannon University with 297 points. WOMEN'S SOCCER Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer The Lakers are ranked sixth nationally and The top runners were Ciaran Brewster, Joe first in the region with three games remain- Vacanti and Brian Colaizzi. The men's head The cross country team competed in the GLIAC championshfps last weekend. | ing in the regular season. Last weekend the coach, Mike Fraley, explained that eight run- (Above) Laura Chrulski (left), Maria Obert (center) and Anne Maria Romano (right) ners were unable to compete because of 111— team defeated Ferris State M) to extend its ; ran together in Saturday's meet. (Below) Junior Brian Colaizzi had a strong finish niess or injury. Also, two of the top five run- and helped themen's team edge out Gannon, ^ ^ i ^ ^ ^ y g g a g ^ ^ ^ f^jjk^ winning streak? toil 0. RacheLFoose, Jessia Iters'fcuni^ied^iesytHarrtW^ Rrueger and Melissa Poliseno scoredin the they were returning from injuries. Lakers victory. The Lakers improved toil 2- Both teams will compete at the NCAA Great ward to this race and expect to see an improve- "I am very proud of the efforts and accom- 1 -2 overall. Lakes Regional Championships in|Ashland, ment over last year for both the men and plishments of this year's team," said coach Ohio on Nov. 4. The coaches are looking for- women. Mike Fraley. MENfsfSOCCER ? The Lakers improved their chances for post- Lightweight season play with a 2-1 victory over^West^ Tennis concludes fall season Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday} Oct. 2t| The By Annie DeMeo country; and she gives 110 percent every eight compete in win moved the men to a 17th place national Sports Editor match." ranking and earned them the second soot in Some key freshmen also helped the Hurst Head of the the region. The Mercyhurst women's tennis team through the roller coaster season!Julie finished its fall season in grand fashion. The Enns led the team with a singles record of Charles Regatta WOMENS |^OLLEYB A L L Lakers won three straight matches before ] 9-4. She and fellow fresher Alison Hughes form a strong number one doubles team The women's volleybalfjteam split its two! dropping their final match. The winning * that had a near even 6-7 record. A home games Ihis weekend. The ladies began streak was the longest in two years. The By Mike Tanner team lost only two sets in its impressive "Enns and Hughes are the backbone of 'f Merciad Writer the weekend%ith an impressive victory^ over this team and will be vital for the future of Wayne State University Friday^Oct 20. The string of shut outs. the program/' said Yost. team came from behind after losing the first The tennis team started the finale with a 9- The Hurst l a d y lightweights spent last The Lakers finished the season with a 5- two games of the match, but picked up the 0 victory over Edinboro University, fol- weekend in Boston for the largest one-day 10 record, suffering most of their defeats final three to capture the win. Game scores lowed by a crushing 9-0 defeat of regatta in the world. The Head of the Charles against tough GLIAC teams. reflect the closeness of die match.fThe Westminster and concluding with a 9-0 is the premier rowing regatta of the fall "The GLIAC has always been strong, but Lakers won with scores of 1045,14-16,15$ pounding of Ashland University. season. Lone senior and captain Vanessa Tipton this year has seen some real power Each year 300,000 people pour into Boston throughout the entire conference," com- The Lady Lakers lost the second game of led the team to success playing the number to catch a glimpse of the race. Six thousand one singles spot most of the year. mented Yost. competitors on 300 teams provided the heated the weekend to Hillsdale College in three The Lakers pick up again in the winter matches^ L "Vanessa is what hustle and desire are allra races for the 36th annual event. about," said coach Ray Yost. "She has faced and will hope to build on the exciting wins Fall regattas are run as headraces where a The women are 9-17 overall and 2-12 in that came at the conclusion of the season. the GLIAC. some of the top Division II players in the crew is sent off the starting line and the race i$| against the clock not other crews. The individual with the fastest time on the three- mile courses emerges with a victory. MERCYHURST VS^ GANNON urst was one of 21 crews competing for the lightweight crown this fall. The Lakers Sunday, Oct. 29 the men's soccer team hosts rival Gannon at 1 p.m. were seeded 21st. The women finished with a time of 19:06.43, good enough for an 11 th place •^Festivities begin with a pre-game tailgate at|l 1:30 a.m. finish. . • T-shirts t w i l l be sold for $10; proceeds to go the soccer program. 'The lightweights have worked hard to quickly step up to the best level of competi- •?$150 will be awarded to the Hurst athletic team|that wins the spirit contest. tion in the last two years/* said bow seat, Amanda Cullen. "I think that if we continue t(j m Other prizes mcluderthree one-month memberships to Family First. work hard this year we will begin to dominate These events are sponsored by sports marketing and promotions. the Division I category."