V T 1 ft « 1 K%Vi*««'*V*%*#V.4.1i-;SS, -*«fr>**# .**V'. •'•••'AS:i*»*r»!., .NV»'W5. • n ft * #-*»j I —L» it J:-:-:-: Senior Art; E x h i b i t Opens SAC News I * * • * > t t |X * % \ !*_*•• » * * * * * • ••**"#*»ft*»i ft ft A • 4fl 4 * 4 ft • » * ft.%- * * ft * 1 • • • - - ft ft • • * V ft » t * ft . • - 4 ft ft * * 1 ft 4 » » ft » - »»«i*«A*ftftl By Neil Norberg J teaches the seminar, which incor- By Jamz Porzio ^S .•—' iJL' i Staff Writer porates art history*and research in Staff Writer _ „ wuramDingsi 4 * t order to help the student decide on r|» ft _ft_!_ft_: / On Saturday March 21, the Se- By what theme and/Or medium he/she) tit JrfSAC events continue as News nior. A i t Show was opened at the desires. "When you do *a thesis Women's History month comes to Cummings Art Galley in Zurn. project; the most difficult part is a7 close,,Friday, March.271 On Wed. 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The program will y - * . * * **fc* • • # ' ••••• • • ftfc* I ft • • ft 4 4 ft ft • 4 ft * ftfc^ft ft ft ft f ft ~ ft ft ft 4 • • • ft 4 * * C ft ft ft ft * ft I • ft JMSG Secretary approve the Students for a Free I reorganization of the Russian'cabinet Was melagging economic reforms^: focus on at-risk students at both Tibet constitution, despite 9 ab- schools in conjunction with the theRusstan stock market plummeted, but steadilyrecc>vered througjiout ] Treasurer Ryan Kennis began the stentions. The MSO executive is : Pennsylvania Association for m c"aaywfehihves^:lea^ meeting by announcing that this also planning to hold yet another Volunteerism and the Erie chapter v'v *•!- ^X<**v LiX^i^^^^C'X'K'*^^^ ft**ft^%Sv***^v>ftfft month's bank statement balanced Student Forum tentatively sched- with previous e mm Hi*;*!*:*i •;!:&! i: + iiii i iiNiiiiiiiiiii iiiiff -mmmmmmmmmmmi iii§ ii ii t imii F8«««? • * • ^ — Senior Art; E x h i b i t Opens SAC News • • - • • • By Nell Norberg teaches the seminar, which incor- By Jamz Porzio Staff Writer ^ porates art history and research in Staff Writer jpectediof^Boiiibincsi order to hel p the student decide on / On Saturday March 21; the Se- what theme and/or medium*he/she , SAC events continue as »'. • nior. Art Show was opened at the desifesv "When you do a thesis Women's History month comes to project, the most difficult part is • -4 Cummings Art}Galley in Zurn. a close, Friday, March 27 brijngs ,On:Wed.;March 25; S998, politicians acifessiNorlJi^wfelan^s sectai!«;| Eighteen senibrs displayed their selecting a focus area. There must 1 • •*» » 44(1**4 4*- - • ft I • 4 * * 4 ^ i •* • • * • t 4 ft * « < t4ftft4(ftft4 4>4' r§ V A A < 4 4 l| Roommate Feud to the J a y l o r T h e - be research involved much the ater at 8 p.m. This game show/ is same as any other thesis project." similar to the old Famil> Feud This year's exhibit features 28 Every fall, all senior art majors show. People can form teams of different works bv 18 different art- are required to develop a senior four to win prizes. (Groups do not ists. The exhibit also offers expo- thesis project. Each project is de- necessari 1 y have to be roommates.) One. o £ the mortar: bombs exploded causing no intuneSv and another veloped with the help of one or sure to forms of a r t i s t i c expression L 4 • * * 4 4 i h • f'l * I r# * **rf 4 « * V ft * a * • Jf * 4 • ft 4 ft ' - ft 4 4 • ••••• mf • ••if » > • • *** **• %'*,* ! * \*' • *-**.• •"• • * * * * V* • *"•> * *• '• *.• • •• • » * *>^ «/>i" UW*T* * -JM.JS lE^**» • ,• M V » • * « t *--^ K«»%^ * • On Saturday, March 28, the : : that goes beyond what one might r < tfcvc bomb was/found intact/:Mbre:i;nan/:20Q people:-were:forced:\d': more art faculty members, and Laker Inn will house Comedy Ca- consider traditional. Burke com- feiaiiii^e»hom& as^»iiS:ISc^i^Si^ ^S^S|iilS?iS!l worked on throughout the winter pers, which will begin at 8:45 p.m. ments further, "an exhibit like this l$e base itsi i d a ISbufli Armagh n^gibhv^ana^a^cep^ ^ term. The culmination of this labo- Actors have been provided to put » %*% ».*% ' 4 • • 4 4^ » • *t M • • • i * • 4 4 * *yfc* • • • • 4 t - • 4 ™ j» 4 4 • -T . > t • » 4 * * 4 * - 4 ] * - - • 4 fit « * * • • •" »*1 • 4 ^ m * V « » » • • • • offers a variety of different art I attaeksi Politicians in thisi'vbiatije ibne are fujious^Seamiisi Malloril^a rious endeavor is the Senior Art on a murder mystery that the audi- forms and really echoes the plural- parfiametitar^ for imc^eta I Exhibit, which is now available for ence gets involved in. Those who reprehensible!^aonyiK^t^y;:.^ your aesthetic pleasure at the ity of art at the end of the twentieth 4V * - f * * » * ^ - * • 1 4 4 1 » * • 4W« i • < Ft ^ * *^ * 4 ft - * » • • • • a ft • 4 * * 4-- * 4 ft * 1 • ^F a 4 • *. 4 ft 4%4 • • * ^P^ « f 4 % * > ft | 1*4 4 t • 4 4 4 * T • 4 f V j! 14 *> 4 ft * ft » • # i| % * • ^T t * 4 4 4 * ' I L 4 4 H ' * * ft 4*4 4 4 41 _• t \ 4 > 494 444 * t ' _* 4 * » 4 ft 4 ft • A 41 _» • 1 • I I I 1 I f I 4 • ft • 4 * ft i*4«^ 4 » * * » *.. • • # • * • ftpl 'Swingers' will be playing in the and documentary." « "This exhibit is the ultimate re- Great Room. 0rt-:to.end stnf^over B^ft4W K- Mp Mowlam ; Britainl: s mitustei:-ift':charge:Ol the province said, "i.am'.-: v**» 4wi • * ' * • ** 4 » • * * * • • • * 4 • ft r 4 • i *MT • • p » * *r 4 n • * * t « « * * > * • »• • f • t*7* # * r 4 * I said Daniel Burke. Burke is the ing through April 10. appalled/that'while democratic:parfieshere iirjI theMfeaieengagediriT £ •*** *•••»*•* 4 • u + 4 fc * * • .*£.'* 4 • » 4 • • • - • ••*4ft*»»»» » r^ - • - • * * « * rm « * f »•»•*• « r« • • - . » 4- • * 4 4 4 4 j Wednesday, April 1. • • *••••••• • * 4 •*••• 4 • t *ft4fti**ft**«i*i»«*ft**ft * * * * « 1 • • • Wim fc47 , « 4 * 1 * * • ' 4 * - ^ - - • • * *J4> ' ' V * 1 • ^ *- • ft>ft4ftft%».^-.*.ft*. > • 4 * g - 4 ft « - ft * - i 1 ft « • • - • • • • • • * 4 • 4 4 ft * • * * • * 4 m ft ft • - ft 4 V* ' ' * * •44* 4 - • 4 • • ft 1 -a* a- - - " - " • -» * ft- - * ft • ft < ftft i •••*-* > ft. ft • > * - - 4 * - • - ft « * • . • 4 «J 4 - * 44ml • - _ . — * 4. • 4 < • > * associate professor of -art who On Friday April 3, SAC holds the Blizzard of B ucks Game show. 1 - *4ft * k* 4J 4T * » *f*«4 4 • ftft 4*4* I ,< 4 - . - - - ft. ^ . ft - • * * * — • i * 4 ft ft - , - * * ft. 4 • P 4 . ft ft . * ft- - " 4 4 4 *ft > - - 4 - -- • • J * » > ft , * , ft ft - * - ft • S H;j^tt9ittidutoitem^ *•;*>:, nior Art Show The only game shovy that allows i ts H flTWlJl-iH siWeiSp»:tecentiirowgipf; tombing5:;9V.er.recent; m ^ n t h s ^ E^o BTit?^:'i Tanya Potco v a • #>» w« Angie Clark 1 y t T winner to engulf him or herself a**^ % 4 * » - 4 •,*£•* * • . 4 • »*4 * • - . *_4 • » 4 ft 4 ft ft * 4 4 * ft fcl Service Learning Pro- Katie Bammeli Kathleen O'Hara gram Receives Grant 4 * Russian:; Hope Stanonis Jennifer Loring Vivian Dawn Boardman z Josh Paw lovieh By James Gorman • MikeSki Cory Smith News Editor * • ft ft * • • 4444*4 4 4 4 4 *" • • * ' - " I* 4 * 4 1 •_•_• V ft | V • 4 I ^_S_4 ft 4> * 4 • 4 4 * 4 i'ft f^4f*4M *:« 4 * * • • 4 1 Bridget Kirkland One Monday, Russian PresidentBoris Yeltsin fired h i s i entire cabinet,/; Sarah Marando Over the next two years, General ' •L_*J " • " * *X" * 4*1' -44* 4 i " ,*^ •* 4 ft > * 44 * 4*» * - i4*«44*-*«ii4i I ft, ft I . . i • • • * J '• # • 4 V| 1' ^' ttt A^VftftVi*' i'** "« * *.* '] *#!A*4*ft>*44* ' • "i* *»i* * I*L • **/ ' * " ' 4-44444*fPft# f t * 4 ft 4 * •'* • Vft ^j Jennifer Vetter Bridget Holzheimer and • •replace ft*"" • • d TormeriPrim* * • • * * ift » e•> • 4 Minister/VifebriCheniidnm^iff ft # • > • * * i - f r f • 4 • • * * * • i t ••* t 4 * ft * t#4 4 ft * • << ft ft • #44 4 • 4. 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T 1 * _^4* *4**»l '« 4 * * a? m* * ' f ' "•"• '.P * J ' * # * 4 4 4 • ft • * 4 *•*_*• ***A *^*-fc* " * 4^1 B fc 4 4 4 4 4 V ****.* ' 4V # 444j44444*44ft4,^^ft»ftaft»44 4^^ Also, the representatives voted to ing the Dream." The program will toliiis laclli of leadersmpirtMoscijw^Thereason f gkmiif^ifii^ By Emilio Colaiacovo ' * * f * * ' 4 MJ4 * I » • t 4 WO 4 * 4 ^ 4 4 • 1 ^A 4 ft 4 4 ft ft. * ft 4 ft 4 J -*-4^ft f * I I « « 1 I I I 4 M M « I ft«4ft4444ft*Jfl • 1 1 • * • - li - - • ft « -j- ft * - ft : * • * *'• * * 4 * • • ft -4 4 . * 4 . - • ft • - ft 47 * 1~|| ft . ft ft 4 » • ft " f t * « . ft 4 * t 4jP*4V'4 • 4.4 ft ft • • 1 ^4f444^»-44 4fM approve the Students for a Free [reorganizatio* 4 • * • #T^ft ^**»*» * » n4 *. o« - f th• * •> e* *Russia < | m 4 n* » cabiner"ftl 4 f f o t|4 wa4 • ft s 4 f th14 • e• 4 laggin4* »*^^^^ • 4/^g4 • economi»# 4*< ft* 4 * 4J • • c* *reforms^• fc * 4™4*« 4*% 4 4 * : I 1^MSW G Secretary focus on at-risk students at both :;! Afte^ttie dismissal of First Deputy "Prime :Minister Anatoly ChubatsKf Tibet constitution, despite 9 ab- schools in conjunction with the [theRusstan stc^k^rketrfumm Treasurer Ryan Kennis began the stentions. The MSO executive is - - f Pennsylvania' Association for * < i*fc* f****** * * «"4vt%***4«*?-4>»* * * ' ****"•***#%*• * ^(* W* * * T_ft»**j*^*** * * * * *' **,* •*4*i»444T4>4r •• *jL **"• *Vh* • •> • M**> • 4 ftT*ft 4^J 4 » ft 4 I the day when investors learned that the n w e a b m e t would keep on track I meeting by announcing that this also planning to hold yet another Volunteerism and the Erie chapter with/ previous^ month's bank statement balanced Student Forum tentatively sched- of GE El fun, a volunteer o r g a n i z a - pernaih unaltered* howeveri:ne>V emphasis is to be placed on pix^ti"*fe:';:J and the budget will be posted next uled for the last Thursday in April. tion comprised of GE employees T pSiii^^ W Mm week. Additionally, Kennis an- Details will follow in upcoming and retirees. The grant will spon- Tte-ihlerim Pnitie Mmis'ter;. Sergei;-K'iftyehkib.'. served: as. Fuel ind : 1nounce d that there will be a foot- weeks. Finally, the student body sor programs which will benefit II Energy• *• - Minste• i * * r under the cM/governmenV*»iftlr * * * t' fpr/;sjx;;m;ohi;hs^MaHy;:Ru ball auctio# n rwyfkThursda ft y at 4f8:3% 4*%#0V p.m was reminded that if they wished I * 4 f 4 ^"^ "^ 4 * * 4 * 4 4 * 4 4« • 4 I •« tAI I 4) i^""* * 4 ' >4%*4ft*4ft ft i L ft' 4 <*• * 4 4 4 fl * . 1 ^ t I 4 I I t « fl young people in the greater Erie Vice President Tom Bender re- 1 to serve on the faculty Senate as a area* .-? ported the Weight Room Commit- student representative, then they "It's very exciting because this is was ma#e at the urging of the leadership bfa yotihg, prb^reform pariy.ih | tee was able to have the Athletic should see Segecji.' ^ _ . * , the first t i m e that we have a shared Russia. Kiriyenko has been given one week to ^lecihi^ n^ Department I purchase wefght Chris Coan announced that at grant in service learning between Reports from his office indicate ihatthe new. c^^rtet will bemiiJfeUp of trees, squat racks and a proposal coffee house. Circle K will hold an Mercy h u r s t and Gannon," said Sr. professionals in business interested in reform, whileiflsassociatingfrom will bcsiuSmitted requesting a new ice cream social. Students were Carol Ann Voltz, director of the the corruption of political coalitions. 1 hip sled/leg press. After a fresher instructed to bring their own service learning program. "It has •AiRi* | Every mi ntster of the previous cabinet was fired w i t h the exception of position was vacated, Frank Kostik bowls. been a dream of mine, since I've DefenseMihisterlgorSergeyev a n d Foreign Minster Y e v g e n y Primakov J was elected. MSG holds their weekly meet- been directing the service learning Political analysis expect Russia to remain stable in the intcmational President Kevin Segedi an- ing Monday's at 8:30 in the Gov- office, to connect college student nounced that the Freedom Zone communfty^iais this recent eventis merely an attempt to fine tune the ernment Chambers of the Student with at-risk youth in the Erie com- ks floundering economic condition/ % Will begin a new phase under new Union. All are invited to attend munity. This grant enables us lo leadership and a new direction. and participate. ',': do that in so many creative ways. PAGE-3 ta&i; irii Wrestlemania: The Legend Lives On New Century to perform in PAC By Kristi Bidinger» the funk'and jazz influences of ByEricMUIe - W.W. F. "phenom," the Under- lovely Sable. W.W.F. lightweight PAC Contributing Writer Carl Florio. Contributing Writer taker, will be battling his younger champion, Taka Michinoku, will Having performed at venues in brother, Kane, in a match that has defend against high flying Mexi- Bring in the jazz, bring in the New York, Los Angeles- and On Sunday, March 29, the been in the making since the be- can star Aguila. Finally, rounding funk, with a performance by the Amsterdam, the quartet has also World Wrestling Foundation will ginning of last summer. The match out the card will be a 15-team, over New Century Saxophone Quartet been featured with the United be broadcasting its fourteenth an- was finally signed when the Un- the top battle royal. on Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 p.m. States Navy Band, as well as a nual Pay-per-view extravaganza, dertaker, who vowed never t o fight The undercard is no compari- in the Mary D'Angelo Performing command performance for Presi- Wrestlemania. This-year's card his brother, was set ablaze in a son to the main event. Michaels Arts Center. The performance is dent Bill Clinton. They performed will be decidedly different from casket by his younger sibling. has been called the most versatile free and open to the public, cel- at'the Juneau Jazz and Classics past years, however there will be Now the Taker has sworn his champion in the W.W.F. ' s illustri- ebrating the 10th Anniversary of Festival in Alaska, and entertained an abundance of main stream me- revenge, promising a long night ous history, beating some of the the Visiting Artists Series at thousands at the Medal of the Arts dia coverage of this event for his brother and manager, Paul best in the business during his three Mercy h u r s t . Awards last fall. The reason for this sudden rise Bearer. Also, "The World's Most title reigns. H o w e v e r , Austin is the Under the direction of Dr. AI bert The work of the New Century in public interest of p r o wrestling? Dangerous Man," Ken Shamrock, "hottest man on the planet," Glinsky, associate professor of has appeared on television and ra- Former world heavyweight box- will be challenging the self-pro- outlasting twenty-nine other su- music at the college, this year's dio across the Uni ted States in fea- ing champion, Mike Tyson, will claimed "People's Intercontinen- perstars in the Royal Rumble to series included artists of various tures on National Public Radio's be ^attendance, serving as the tal Champion," Rocky Mai v i a , in a earn his shot The x-factor in the disciplines presenting unusual and Performance Today, the Voice of "enforcer" for the main event title rematch from the Royal Rumble in match is Tyson, who up until a specialized groups and soloists. America and North Carolina pub- match between the current most which Shamrock pinned "the few weeks ago, seemed t o have no New Century plays works ranging lic TV. New Century has its own popular entity in pro wrestling, Rock," only to have the referee affiliation with either man. With from Baroque to innovative con- radio series in North Carolina, and "Stone Cold," Steve Austin, and reverse the decision. him in Michael's c o r n e r, some feel temporary works, and covers a is a part of the Concert Artists the reigning champ and leader of In other Wrestlemania action, the champion has an insurmount- wide variety of m u s i c a l discipl i n e s , Guild's Artists-in-Radio project. bad boy group, "Degeneration X," there will be a tag team title on the able advantage. Will the including classical composers and Shawn Michaels. In an interesting line with the New Age Outlaws, as "showstopper, the main event, the" side note to Tyson's involvement, they take on the Hardcore Leg- icon that can still go," as Michaels International Pops on the Hill it was revealed weeks ago that he ends, Terry Funk and Cactus Jack. often refers to himself, hold on to By Carrie Tappe and will feature the conducting and Shawn Michaels are in ca- W.W.F. European Champion, his gold, or will "Stone Cold" con- A&E Editor talents of Mercyhurst's Maestro, hoots, further drawing speculation Hunter Hurst Helmsley, will de- tinue his amazing streak and up- Frank Collura. that the main event will not be T fend his belt against former cham- end the champ? There is only one April showers won t dampen "The Pops are flying high 'infer- fairly officiated. pion Owen Hart Also, there will way to find out** by watching the spirits of concert goers, when national style' on The hill, said However, there is more action be a mixed tag team match, as Wrestlemania 14.~ Mercyhurst welcomes the return Michael Fuhrman, director of the to talk about than just the main Luna Vachon and Golddust team of the third annual "International PAC 'Typically, Pops perfor- event. Long time fan favorite and up to take on Mark Mero and the Pops on the Hill," on Sunday, mances take you from the light April 5, at 2:30 p.ra.'Be there to classics of the symphonic reper- hear Broadway musical hits, tap toire through the heyday of Tin your toes to Irish tunes, and hum to Pan Alley right up to, the music A Look Into The Academy Awards from today's hit movies. This con- By Angela Harris African American winners, and no selections from "Phantom of the clearly demonstrates ignorance cert commemorates composers Staff Writer 1 record of ratios between Academy Opera." K and neglect o n the pa r t of t h e Acad- from the United States, Italy, Ger- award winners and minorities, on J T h e concert will showcase the emy. Over the past couple decades, many, Argentina, and England in any of the web sites having to do D'Angelo School of Music fac- Academy Awards night is one of African American movie makers an international celebration of the biggest nights in Hollywood. have produced wonderful works with the Oscars. I came to the con- ulty, students and.' professional » On Monday, the 7 0 t h annual Acad- such as Rosewood, Soul Food, clusion that it wasn't of that much] musicians from the tri-state area, music. emy Awards took place. While Eve's Bayou, and Higher Learn- importance to those in charge. many look to the "glam and glit- ing, which have been overlooked But, it is. It is disturbing that ter" of the Oscars, a deeper look by the Academy even though re- minority actors and actresses don't CD Shoppers Beware ceiving incredibly positive re v i e w s get the recognition that they de- needs to be taken into another as- sold at Sun for $11.88 and $11.99 pect of the awards. from critics around the country. serve. It is heartbreaking that mi- By Carrie Tappe The African American commu- nority filmmakers and directors and Heather C vitkovic at Media Play. -In my opinion, the Academy of When it comes to selection, Sun Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nity has often come under scrutiny don't even rate next to films such Merciad Writers for having its own awards ceremo- as The Full Monty. Maybe in years didn't rate so high. As of this past has failed their duty to the A men- weekend, they were yet to stock can public. Their job, as authori- nies, such as the NAACP Image to come we will be able to bridge On a mission to find the best Awards, yet no one is willing to the gap between "tinsletown" and priced CD, we did a little competi- "Van Halen III," while MediaPlay ties in their field, is to choose the has been selling it for $12.99 for best of the best in the film i n d u s t r y . .| devise a plan to integrate more minority films,, but until then, our tive shopping. To no surprise, per- minorities into the awards spec- society must open people *s eyes to haps the most well-known music the past two weeks. The best selec- Yet, the choices of the Academy tion overall was at Media Play, over the past decades have created tram. It seems as though the Acad- fairness. Right now, the Academy) stores did not have the most com- emy represents a select part of o u r is pretty blind! petitive prices. accompanied by the best service. a visible rift b e t w e e n the Academy; K-Mart and the Record Den were and minorities in the industry. society and couldn't care less who The best priced music stores in is excluded. ascending order were: Sun TV, K- both lagging in customer service. During this year's ceremony, I was The bottom line ... price con- Interestingly enough, when try- I Spring Film Mart, MediaPlay, National Record appalled at the lack of minority scious shoppers should check Sun ing to research this subject, I came Mart. The most expensive store representation during the acknowl- TV for the best price. If your CD to dead end after dead end. I spent : Series: was the Record Den located in edgment of past winners. Liter- isn't in stock, head to Media Play | hours in the computer lab receiv- Millcreek Mall, jfc- % ally, I could count on one hand the where you'll find the second best ing nothing as a result. There were • "Kundun\ Garth Brooks' "Sevens" was number of African American win- prices and virtually unlimited se- no compiling lists of African only $9.87 at Sun TV, while al- ners for the past 70 years. I Wednesday, April 1 lection. American nominees, no listing of J g p p/^Q most $ 15 at the Record Den. 11 was The lack of minority winners # m close for Greenday's "Nimrod." It PAGE 4 THEMERCIAD March 26,1998 CaffeinatedParasols: To NeverFtnd Absolution By Marcia Farrell I charts that we' see pasted in health But, I am outraged. We shouldn't STASIS: B l u e Collare d Contributing Writer books and dietary pamphlets are spend so much time trying to find (of a ripe old age). What is the the be-all, end-all of body'image. the perfect surface image. Why problem? It can't just be diet, or Last week, while I told you about Oh, okay. sure. Well, I don't think can't we just be ourselves? bad relations, or bad luck. Think eating disorder myths, I received so. Every human being has a dif- Wouldn't it be more enjoyable to about it: Job. Work. Career. 1 some verbal comments about the ferent body type, a different struc- say that you had that spoonful of What is a job? It gives a pay- column that. Randy jHilhard ex- ture. We are meant to come in all butter pecan ice cream than pass- check. Some people don't do any- panded upon. Seeing that it cre- shapes and sizes. That is part of the ing up dinner with your friends to thing for it Some^people work ated such a reaction, I have chosen reason why I hate those question- go and compulsively workout at their fingers as slaves. Some peo- to focus upon another aspect that naires that ask if jone is over- the gym? When you die, do you ple stay at home. Some work the links both articles - self-image and weight. The truth is that most want your obituary to say that you corner, They all get paid from it, self-happiness.^ people are, in fact, overweight — enjoyed life, or do you want it to By Joe Gallagher be (fit a scam, an "honest day's Let me backtrack. A few months some by five pounds, some by 10, say that you spent most of your Merciad Columnist work," or corporate shuffleboard. ago I witnessed the argument of others by more or less. But, as time trying to fi t into the mold of What is work? By definition it is two men in which they discussed long as a person is healthy, why the perfect image? # ' 1 Get a j o b . when something is displaced as a female measurements. Despite the emphasize the fact that they migh t I know that I will never have a I Many words are said to us from result of a force being applied to i t fact that 1 saw this as being inap- be a bit pudgy in that new bathing teeny-tiny little figure, but you the day we are bom, as people of It is getting something done. propriate considering I am female suit? Who cares? i know what, I really don't care. So this society tell us and teach us Whether you get paid of not, it is and was sitting in the room with g_ When I hear immature boys tell- what if I would rather sit around how life is to be, Now you have when you do something. Ever hear them, there was somethingjelse ing me that they think that the the house and read than go out and been born. Grow up. Be strong and of volunteer work? Bingo. about the conversation that greatly littlest girls are the best and they lose my breath jogging for twelve interdependent.*Get work. Live. What is a career? Attained by disturbed me. One of the men was tend to overlook ones that are not hours just so I'll look good this Die. £kt. || only a few, if any, perhaps it is an saying that he thought that volup- within the realm of being "incred- summer? I actually like myself In our world nearly everybody imagined ideal. It is when some- tuous women were attractive. The ibly skinny," I want to use the better because that is who I am. It around stays in this rut over the one is lucky enough to get a pay- other man sat there, arguing with lungs that Qod gave me to scream saddens me to see so many people entire span of life. It is proper. check for doing something that is his friend, saying that his friend out, "If you want to see anorexic who have not reached that point What a career. 1 coherent with what they desire in really did not want a woman who teenagers as being the model of In Social Ethics the other day we We all have to do something their lives. In essence, there is no had "hi ps" because "child-bearing beauty, then go ahead. Just realize discussed how striving for the per- while we are here or there's no duality present. To an extreme, it is hips are not good." His argument that if all the girls of the world fect image leads to seeing people point to our being alive. Inevita- completely healthy-getting paid hinged upon the fact that he be- strove to meet your definition of as material objects. It's seems to be bly, you must do things and par- for living, lieved women should look like beauty, (hey would end up dead." fitting when describing the cur- take of actions to stay alive. Be it Some people really do a b s o l u t e l y bean poles in order to be consid- To my little meas urement-f r i e n d , I rent mentality. Don't^you think nothing more than breathing, it is nothing and manage to get pai d for ered truly attractive. Fortunately would like to say, "All right, let's that it would be better to say that not secular. This being so, make it. Some work the hardest all life for him, I fumed silently and did say I buy your opinion. I '11 spend you loved others for who they are the best of all of it now. Where long and never get paid at all. Pay not lose my temper. the next year trying to reach your and how they think'rather than does that make us be in our lives is not even and does not coincide 1 realize that beauty is in the eye ideal vision with my own body, how*they look? And, wouldn't it and what does it mean. with amounts of work and effects. of the beholder, but come on! For and when I 'm hooked up to all be infinitely better to love your- Traditionally, people reach this Blue collar truly admits this and those of us women who are not imaginable machines because my self for who you are and what you turning point upon coming to the righteously is pissed off by it. "gifted" with a high metabolism, body won't work, .then you can like to do rather than hate yourself age of "adulthood." Also in that White collar takes advantage of it being a tad on the heavy side is come and tell me how attractive because you may have gained a age is a high rate of unemploy- What's it worth? No one ever has normal, especially as we grow you think I look." pound or two over Spring Break? ment, identity dilemmas, crisis & proven that life is fair. How much older. Unfortunately most of us All right, I am being harsh and Life is too short to fall prey to the health problems and deaths that will you admit? Where is the dis- believe that J the height-weight incredibly venomous right now. measurement zombies. are said to be "before their time" position to be carried? \ Q^TOtX By: Qhmrfs**. JULW* S BY: 5H4WNTAE HOWRD - i March 26,1998 MERCIAD PAGE 5 BllB5H#::$ I Zr Americana You Might Be a Conservative By Emilio Colaiacovo We are spiritual people and would who are intent on pleasing every- our Constitution enumerates the Senior Writer be foolish to deny our nature and policy, supported by a capitalist one.. The role of government i s not powers of the federal government economy, a nation is meaningless. composition in-order to please to please the whole of society, but Unless you have been living un- and leaves the remaining powers Conservatives embrace capi talism those who are opposed tojany- rather to "establish a framework of to the states, the national govern- der a rock somewhere, you know thing traditional and wholesome! because it secures our liberties and stability" which ensures freedom ment has stripped people of their emphasizes our freedoms. Planned by now that my articles extol the E In The Roots of American Order, and liberty for those who wish to virtues of c o n s e r v a t i s m . However, liberties in order to amass power economies, as evidenced by the Russell Kirk stated that 'the good pursue their dreams and goals. and wealth. conservatism is perhaps the most of societyfls marked by a high totalitarian regimes)*which h a v e Conservatives believe in a lim- For conservatives, the basic te- been displayed throughout the misunderstood political ideology. degree of order, justice, and free- ited government so that individu- While most regard conservatives net of our philosophy is self-deter- twentieth century, are not free for dom. Among these, order has pri- als have the freedom to live their mination. Unlike liberals, we be- as ignorant, power-hungry, class- macy: for justice ^urnot be en- they stifle the creativity and op- lives independent of constriction lieve that people, not government, tions of those who prop up the oriented old men wishing to pre- forced until a tolerable civil social and restraint. However, today's serve the status quo, the intelligent know what is best for themselves system. Burdensome taxes and order is attained. Nor can freedom government has a monopoly on and their families. Individuals student of political thought real- be anything better than violence unfair regulations p r e v e n t Ameri- our l i v e s . Through its own agenda, should be free to arrange their af- can citizens from investing, creat- izes that conservatism means until order gives us laws." Kirk's r government?has instituted their fairs as they?; see fit E c o n o m i s t ing and providing! As government much more than these slanderous supposition, unfortunately, has own educational standards on our notions would have us believe. Friedrich Hayek said it best in The becomes invol ved i n the economy, been disregarded by; those who children, they have subverted pa- Constitution of Liberty, "liberty have found it necessary to com- our liberties dissipate as too does Russell Kirk, a Burkean conser- rental values, they disallow citi- not only means that the individual our independence. vative, stated that "the intelligent pose a new society buttressed not zens the ability to build on land has both the opportunity and the by law and order but political cor- While liberalism has its virtues, conservative combines a disposi- they bought with their h a r d - e a r n e d burden of choice; it also means its vices have led to the destruction tion to preserve with an ability to rectness and social understanding; money, they tax endlessly, they that he must b e a r t h e consequences As James Kilpatrick said, "I am of our order on which we al 1 de- reform." While many believe con- impose ridiculous limitations on of his actions.... Liberty and re- pend. Tradition and prudence tem- servatives to be stagnant, in real- sick of societal attitudes that cod- those who wish to operate their sponsibility are inseparable." For dle the venomous spider and dis- * pers the mind of a conservative. ity, conservatives are bent on re- own businesses, and they prevent our liberty to be the virtue that it is, Conservatism is a contagious phe- forming the ills of society so that dain the innocent fly." Law is de- we must remain cognizant of our rived from our supreme law, the citizens from owning guns to pro- nomenon which has taken the world civilization may conform with the tect their families from intruders. responsibilities to ourselves and by storm. And even more interest- "Wisdom of the A g e s " upon which Constitution. Yet, many believe our communities. Therefore, today that law is better served by Big Government, in the words of ing, those who attempt to be liber- our society is predicated.»In addi- Pope John Paul II, "dries up the people must live their lives in a als are now starting to sound like tion, conservatives are concerned relying on cultural injustices ra- prudent fashion in order to pre- ther than upholding the l aw which we 11 springs of initiative and cre- conservatives. We have come full with the regeneration of the spirit ativity." So many people's aspira- serve our moral framework'arid circle and we the people will ben- and character of individuals. Ac- orders our civilization. If nothing our political institutions as they else, our societal depravity illus- tions are suppressed by the "well efit from this political transforma- cording to Kirk, individuals must intentioned hand of government" were initially designed. I t i o n . 1 "order their souls'* so that society trates the repudiation of a rule of law system only to favor a juris- which supposedly acts in the name Without a sound monetarv may restore ethical understanding of the common good. Government and the religious support which prudential view "which accentu- ates a politically correct crowd should be limited to the powers are established principles of life. they are specifically given. While The Merciad •; •;. Although 1. m sure that most people like myself are sick to death of the VOL. 71 NO. 16 Marchl26.1998 ^jiiliitdiiiiis^iidtt; th&£&rc stilt asp>ects; regarding the isit^tioh!mat^Ve' Merciad Editors not beett dealt with. :Wnle:n appears: that nearlv;evervone:is onlv too eager:to j t i m p o n the-gEiips Pick on <3ijnton? bandwagon, the si mpie Chris Wloch Editor-in-Chief Jim Hain Copy Editor is that, compared to past presidentialcnsessuchas Watergate 'Viet Nam. Jim Gorman News Editor Jessica Russell Photography ana Iran*CofitJ#j^hri-ton $ialle>e<#$exu#;mi$^ftWttis notingftiojre Scott Vance Sports Editor Ian Davis Advertising than-a tick on ah elephantSa^ejinme grand scheme of things;: "^ Carrie Tappe A&E Editor Emilio Colaiacovo Senior Writer £-^heppintrm:trying-tO:es.tabWsh:{s fttofrfcfcnpbc •!» ••v- mMm&ww •"#••• Harrington Leaves ' H u r s t to Focus on Writing By Bill Melville much under those conditions, then ber, teaching writing courses and Feature Editor 1 could get that much better if I had Western, British, and American the time to doit,1" Harrington said. Classics. *f «*v •/-. )\ *• For many college professors, L# We're sorry torsee'her go but uw'Ms. Harrington is an excellent publishing works is something to we're also happy for her. She's professor and a great role model be done in spare time.^For Su pursuing herd ream, and 1 have a fof writers who "wish to**pursue Harrington, instructor of English, lot oE^respect fof anyone who their literary dreams,1" said senior the desire' to write has1 taken up reaches a point in l i f e where they Emilio Colaiacovo. "Having her time to a point where either wri- want to break out of the m o l d , " Dr. twice as a professor, she has for- ting or teaching must take prece- Heidi Hosey, director of the En- ever inspired me to examine life dence over the other, so this term glishdepartmentandassociatepro- and always question ideas to de- will be'.V Harrington's last at fessor of English, said.? termine the truth." ' * - Mercyhurst. &*' 441 think her leaving is a great loss While teaching at Mercyhurst, f "Last August, I began work on a to the English department. She's a Harrington has served as the liai- masters of fine a r t s degree i n ere- very fiery and gutsy lady, and I'II son between Mercyhurst and The ative non-fiction through corre- miss her," Dr. Kenneth Schiff, Roadhouse Theater,' which she spondence with Goucher College associ ate profes sorofEn gl i s h , s a i d . called "one of my greates'Uoves." in Baltimore. However, in the last For her final1 p r o j e c t of the de- Harrington has taken p a rt i n m a n y year, I've discovered that I haven't gree, Harrington will wri te a mem- of the Women's History5Month had the time to grow as a writer. oir, which will focus on the eight poetry readings on campus, has The program>*demands large years she spent with a fundamen- sponsored poet Diane Goodman blocks of uninterrupted time, and talist cult. She said she hopes her to read at the 1996 Mercyhurst because of that I was putting in experience with the cult might Academic Celebration, and has between 60 and seventy hours a prove insightful to others. read at many other places, include '. Su Harrington Photo: Jessica Russell week during the fall and winter Harrington graduated from Mer- ing a conference last week at for creative writing here." - terms," Harrington said. cyhurst in 1989 with a bachelor's Penn State-DuBois. Several of "Working here has been an illu- Students for a Free Despite taking up so much time, degree in English and a creative Harrington's poems have been minating e x peri e n c e . I ' v e found Tibet will holdi a Harrington said she has an essay writing minor. Although she was published in local literary maga- that life; within the ivory tower is l, s- under consideration for publica- offered a teacher'sassistantship in zines. She has»'albo'tsepvedWfth( much different than-it has'beelfon /TT r ? TjfTi fa tion by her field's most respected the Ph.D. program at Bowling Schiff as ad v i s o r t o The Lufrten, the the outside. At the same time, I've day, April 2, at 7 p.m. journal, Creative Nonfiction. Be- Green University, she chose to college literary magazine. met some great people, both stu- cause of that, she has decided to earn a master's degree in English About .The Lumen, Harrington dents and faculty. Those relation- in Main 207. If there leave Mercyhurst and focus on fin- from Gannon University in 1991. said, "I would like to see the qual- ships have been the best part of my are any questions, ishing her degree and on writing. For the last 7 years,'Harrington ity of -the writing improve,' experience h e r e , " Harrington said. "I realized that if I improved that has been a full time faculty mem- There* s not a lot of enthusiasm call BiU at x3253.1 Lejeune Finishes Master's, 9 Takes Job with Interpol By Bill Melville grees in law and in management of course in»- terrorism last winter. different experience from- the ever had, so I'm not surpirsed that and Jim Gorman information and communication Andrew MacPherson, a junior R/ schools he attended in Belgium, Interpol hired him. He's also very Merciad Editors technologies. Later, he received a IAP major from Canada, who was largel y due to the class size and the polite and humble. People with * a fc I master's degree in law from the a classmate and friend of Le- easily accessible faculty, and that half bis brains would tell you how On April 1, 199$, Philippe University of L o u v a i n , also i n Bel- jeune's, said, "As a student of he found Mercyhurst to be more smart they are." 4, Lejeune, who will graduate from gium. After completing these de- Lejeune, I really appreciated his accepting. Lejeune said the chance to learn Mercyhurst in May withamaster's grees, Lejeune worked briefly as a international perspective. ^Being "I found it particularly interest- at an American university h a s been degree i n administration of j u s t i c e , translator.!' -JJowever, Lejeune an international student my e l f , it ing to be at a small school, espe- intriguing, and one he*will not will become the first graduate of changed his career path after at- really added to my education to cially compared to the huge uni- soon forget » • the R/IAP program to receive a tending a conference in Washing- have such an asset in the R/IAP versity I went t o i n Belgium. Inlaw "Mercyhurst has been a very position with the International ton DC, where he met Robert program. r> school, we had cl as ses of u p to 700 friendly and open environment to Criminal. Police Organization Heibel, director of the R/IAP pro- For Lejeune, the near future is people at once. The mere fact that evolve in.ijjt was also veryiinter- (Interpol) in Lyons*France., ^ gram. & ?*. already decided. On March 30th, professors knew my name was al- e s t k ig to study in the United At Interpol, Lejeune will work "I heard Mr. Heibel speak about he moves to Lyons, and two days ready a considerable change for States and discover another cul- as a crime analyst in the anaytical the R/IAP program at the Open later, he begins his Interpol job. me. Also, the people are less for- ture from all its aspects of daily crime i ntel ligence unit.ajob, w h i c h Sources Solution C o n f e r e n c e and 1 However, Lejeune said, "It is too mal here,/j which I found nice," life. A lot of hard work was in- he said, "without the'K/IAP pro- thought it would be a good choice early to say how long I will stay at] Lejeune said, J 4 * r<* volved in my time here, but it was gram, I would notihaVe had the for me to join. Heibel inspired me Interpol. but generally speaking, 1 Along with preparing for his still a very positive experience. would like to evolve in the field of move from Belgium to France, It's going to stay with me for the chance to get" to join the Administration of Jus- crime analysis, a n d perhaps end up Lejeune is finishing his master's rest of my I if e , " Lejeune said. - Lejeune is originally from tice master's program and to do working for a national police orga- •! thesis. Pr. Frank Hagan. director Beauvechain, Belgium, which lies R/IAP as a master's in criminal nization in Belgium, or for a pri- of criminal justice and director of The Merciad is looking in the country's French-speaking justice, with a concentration in applied intelligence," Lejeune vate industry.; But that's too far graduate administration of j u s t i c e , for seniors to feature. section. Befqre attending Mercy- * away." • ' * • j who served as Lejeune's thesis hurst, Lejeune attended the Uni- said. * < Call us at 2376 if 'you Lejeune said that attending an advisor, said, "Philippe is easily versity of Namur in Belgium, In addition to taking classes, American college was a radically one of t h e brightest s t u d e n t s we've have someone in mind. where he received bachelor's de- Lejeune instructed part ;;of the —!-' v - "V. PAGE 8 THE MEKCIAD March 26,1998 WsSS- Laker Golfers Hope to Continue on Good Fall Season By Perry Wood of 326, the team knew warming up crowd. Lakers have grown accustomed asset to the squad. Sophomore Sports Writer would be an issue for the 1997 Golf The Pitt-Greensburg match came to giving up entire weekends dur- Tom McKinnon said, "We had a team. \ Brandon Stevenson earned next with an exceptional first ing the season. Golf is normally decent fall season with? a few The-fMercyhurst Laker golf the rank of number four that tour- place finish, which defined the thought of as an individualistic drawbacks, but as the spring sea- team is gearing up for an excit- nament with the team low of 74. pinnacle of the season. Although sport, however the tight schedule son approaches we are very opti- ing spring season. Unfortu- After p l a c i n g f i r s t in the nine-team this c o u r s e w a s p a r t i c u l a r l y tough seems to give the team a sense of mistic in our capabilities as indi- nately, the weather has not per- tournament at Pitt-Bradford, the one, the Lakers were again able to .spirit in overcoming adversity. It viduals, but more importantly as mitted ample practice time for Lakers were back on track, taking pull through as champions. also keeps the golf clubs warm. a team." Coach Podolsky said, the nine-man squad. Coach Joe two second place wins in a row after The final matches of the season Huskes said, "It's easy to get in a "We have high hopes. Hopefully Podolsky said, "I'm going to the defining match Curry Huskes came as a disappointment to the good groove and play that way some of the new guys will get a have to rely on the guys to get was the man up front for all three team's expectations. They fin- when you're playing a couple of chance. We play more GLIAC 1 their game in short order. ' matches, scoring the lowest for the ished eight out of 11 at the tournaments in a row." tournaments next fall. I'm inter- The Lakers had a successful Lakers. Saginaw Valley State Golf tour- Misfortune seems to be plagu- ested in developing some depth fall season with two first and Podolsky said, "One of the high- nament and 12 out of 18 at the ing the team for the up-coming for the team because we are travel- two second place finishes. T h e lights of this season was having our Allegheny College Invitational. spring season, with the loss of ing a lot." opener Was at the Edinboro own tournament at Lawrence Park Although the golfers' match freshman John Gatos. However The Lakers have their first match University Shootout Finishing Golf Course." The Lakers took schedule looks more l i k e a " t h i n g s Junior Nate Adams is returning at Westminster on April 6. Eight nine out of fourteen with a score third place in front of a large home to do on the weekend" list, the and will prove to be a valuable teams will be competing in this non-conference tournament. Women's J.V. Crew Only Successful Boat at Marietta Meet By Carrie Tappe good s t a r t Wenow know what k i nd A & E Editor of competition we are up against Both the men's and women's On Sunday, March 22, the teams will take a Varsity 8 and a J V Mercy h u r s t m e n ' s and w o m e n ' s 8* to Portsmouth, VarTor the crew teams traveled t o Marietta, fcrawforA^BSjPVSrew Classic\ this Ohio for a dual meet with long weekend. The team will leave early time rival, Marietta College. Friday morning and race on Satur- The Women's JV boatii won day afternoon. The team members their race, with open water, will be staying with host families against Marietta and the Hurst's while in Virginia Freshman boat. The women's .Senior Captain Erin-Lloyd said, varsity boat and men's' teams 'This race is a major stepping stone put forth a good showing, but in our season. We need to pull to- fell short to Marietta. gether as a team to win. This race Freshman Varsity Coxswain can lay the foundation for the sea- Lori Furjanic said, "From my son, and hopefully start us on the Carrie Tappe and Heather 'Guns'Adams prepare to enter their boat perspective, we got off to a very way to champions." before an early practice on the lake* Photo: Jessica Russell Baseball Improves Record to 7 ATTENTION SENIORS! who* also pitched the game. The In the Shippensburg tourna- We're looking for photos of you and By Stephen Nolan Lakers went into the ninth inning ment Mercyhurst was sched- Sports Writer with a five-run lead and Slippery uled to play six games against your friends from the past four years Rock put on a late come back. But Slippery Rock, Shepherd Col- The Mercy h u r s t baseball team thanks to some fine defense, the lege and Shippensburg Univer- at the Hurst for this year's Senior had a busy weekend cut ex- Lakers were able to defend their sity. Dinner Dance. Send photos (with youij tremely short in Shippensburg. lead. On Wednesday the Lakers Pa., due to bad weather. The 'The weather was very bad and are to play a double-header name and box # on the back, so that Lakers played just one game this made it difficult for both pitch- against Geneva College. The against Slippery^Rock Univer- ers; We started off well and took an game will be played at North we can get|them back to you) to: sity which they won 10-9. This early lead. Slippery Rock changed East. Over the weekend the leaves the leakers with a 7-7 pitchers and they got back into the Hurst face their first GLIAC Sarah Allen, Box 1042 f record. game in the later innings, we had the opponents in Saginaw Valley The Lakers came out strong in lead but they came back at us and University. They play two Jennye Vetter, Preston Box 838 the first inning, scoring three because of some good defensive double-headers on March 28th runs, including a home run from plays we were able to get that last and 29th, these games are at Photos must be received by April ^10 Junior pitcher John McOowan, out," McGowan said. North East. to be included.