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V<Hl7INOi 16 Hockey May jAdvance to Division One By Scott Vance^ ment of all the athletic programs," Sports Editor said Russo. Over the past decade the Laker On Thursday, March 19, the hockey team competed for the Mercyhurst ' College • Athletic national Division II champion- Commission unanimously en- ships, but failed to bring home dorsed Director of Athletics Pete this prestigious title. Therefore, Russo's recommendation to join moving to Division I will prove to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Con- be a huge step for the Lakers. "It's ference (MAAC) in Division I a great opportunity, especially for hockey. However, before this be- the young guys in the. program. comes official itfhas to be ap- For us older guys it is something proved by the Mercyhurst Board we have been dreaming of for three of Trustees next months years and finally we have accom- This will come as a huge boost to plished it," said Kevin Raw lick. Mercyhurst ice hockey if the Board However, he also sees the nega- approves the proposal and a huge tive side of moving up to Division disappointment to the Mercyhurst I. "In the back of my mind I have men's lacrosse who will drop to always wanted to win a national Division Two. The reason the la- championship, but unfortunately crosse team will drop to Division we won't be able to accomplish Paul Col on ti no (#28) and Aaron Morrison (#19) pursue the puck as Jody Robinson (#6), II is because there has to be an that next year." equal amount of mens and Last month, the MAAC voted 8- Ashley Stevens (#31) and Sister Damien look on. Photo: Jessica Russell. women's teams in a Division I 0 to extend hockey invitations to tant coach Mike Sistk with the late decision we will progression in the program. The sport both Mercyhurst and Bentley col- This will not have an immediate obviously play whatever sche- program has achieved sq much in a -"This will certainly elevateour- lege, who have ^alfeadyaccepted impact on the hockey program, dti)e*we can piece*togefher*be- short period of time. We get to hockey program, giving us the the offer. "For the sake of not only because it will take the Lakers a tween now and September," Said play an outstanding schedule ability to associate with colleges hockey, but Mercyhurst College few years before they settle down Sisti. L 4 ^ j !& g . against some of the top institutions and universities with whom we being associated with schools in in such a tough league. The Lakers However, Sisti is excited abou t in the country and there is no doubt would like a long-term relation- the MAAC league and potentially will not be able t o change i t s sched- the prospect of helping to coach a that it should lead to bigger and ship and may give us a foot in the the^MAAC league helpings the ule drastically, because the Board Division I team. better things for the hockey pro- door eventually to bring all sports school bring everything to Divi- of T r u s t e e s have yet t o approve the "It is a once-in-a-lifetime oppor- gram, but more importantly for t h e into Division I. It gives us a ve- sion I in all of their sports; I think proposal. "I don't think that any- tunity to j o i n this league, with the school because this may lead to the hicle to create new relationships those are the things that excite the thing will change drastically for prestigious schools that are in it whole school's moving up to Di- with these schools to the better- school," said Mercyhurst assis- our players next season, because We think that it is the next general vision I. Romero Lecture Examines Violence. Prostitution By Chris Wloch involved in prostitution. "It is a said. Editor-in-Chief healing place where they can According to Gateley, the prison- begin to believe in themselves," building industry is the fastest More than 100 people turned out she said. Today, Genesis House growing business in our country, Tuesday, March 24 for the 6th provides* services to more than which incarcerates more people Annual Archbishop Oscar Romero 7,000 women a year. It has also than anv other nation on earth, Lecture at 7:15 p. m. in the Mercy served as a model for similar shel- Gateley pointed out. Seventy per- Heritage Room. This year's reci- ters in cities across the country, cent of the women currently in j a i l 7 . pient of the 2nd annual Romero including Erie. were first arrested for prostitution, A ward, Ed winaGatelcy,addressed During her hour long talk, 30% are there only for prostitu- "Prostitution and Violence: The Gateley examined the reasons why tion, she said. Challenges.'* some women become involved i n "God is always scraping the bar- • Gate ley spent 14 months on the the destructive cycle of prostitu- rel, looking for 'idiots' to proclaim streets and in bars and brothels, tion, ^violence, poverty, drug ad- the good news," Gateley said. listening to the stories of women diction, and emotional, physical "What is required of us is a ridicu- involved in prostitution.^During and sexual abuse. VNinety-four lous faith in God's grace, in our thc*1980's, Galeley founded Gen- percent of the women involved in own potential for transformation L to R: David Livingston, Judy Lynch, Joseph Gower, Edwlna Gate esis House, a shelter of new begin* prostitution are childhood victims and a passion for making sure that Mary Hem brow Snyder, Sister Dorothy Stoner. Photo: Chris Wloch nings and possibilities for women of violent rape and incest * Gately justice takes root in our societies.'' Hey Seniors, Here's Your Chance to Win! Return your completed senior survey in the coded envelope by March 3 0 and get a c h a n c e in the lottery for a $ 7 5 gift certificate to Barnes and Nobles Bookstore. Everyone who returns the survey by April 6 is eligible to win $25 worth of pf Wi you are planning on graduating in May, but haven't received a senior survey in the mail, contact Jamie Yule at 824-2369. 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