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VOL. 66 NO. 22 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA. 16546 MAY 6,1993 Kennedy defines on campus By Jule Gardner are. They keep their ears to the ground," "You have to understand," Kennedy to enforce the law. Editor In Chief said Kennedy. said, "they have the whole codery of l a w In past visits, PLCE has confiscated Kennedy said that the administration at their disposal." drivers' licensenses and fined students As mandated by the governor of P e n n - or residence life staff are not notified Kennedy added that5although for underage drinking. However, it is sylvania, the Liquor Control Board prior to PLCE v i s i t s . "They do contact u s Mercyhurst is a private college, it does possible for those of legal age to be (LCB) is required to make at least two when they come on the campus," he said. not fall,under the same guidelines as charged with public drunkenness, aiding visits to each college in the state. At times, PLCE requests security to ac- private property. One reason for this is and abetting or serving alcohol to mi- Officially named the Pennsylvania company them and other times they pre- that the roads through the college are nors. Liquor Control Enforcement (PLCE), fer to be on their own. public roads, where state police are free the organization is a branch of the State Police and has authority anywhere in the state, according to William Kennedy, vice-president of student services. "It's not that we invite them. They're Formal kicks off Activities Weekend just here/' Kennedy said. PLCE visited campus this past week- By Suzanne Coneglio end and Kennedy would not b e surprised ing, tug-o-war, and an obstacle course. Merciad Staff Reporter if they returned for Spring Activities All events will take place at the practice weekend beginning on Friday, May 7. fields. A refreshment break is scheduled PLCE did turn up for this weekend last Spring Activities Weekend will take to give everyone the opportunity to cool place this weekend with the formal be- down between events. To register for a year. ing held on Friday at the Avalon Hotel in They know when the big weekends team, forms may be picked up at the downtown Erie from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Student Union desk but must be received cost of tickets is $8. Shuttles leave from at the desk by Friday, May 7 at 6 p.m. Baldwin Hall beginning at 8:30 p.m. and Beth Hurrianko, SAC secretary said, run every 30 minutes. "I hope to see a lot of s t u d e n t s participate CHECK Jessica Cuffia, MSG secretary says, inactivities this weekend. Various events "The Avalon is the last place in Erie will occur on Saturday for Spring Ac- Mercyhurst can have a formal. We are tivities Day, including a huge obstacle asking students to please be considerate course which will be brought in by a OUT of their actions. The carpet at the Ro- professional company. I think everyone tunda was ruined (during the Winter should get involved this weekend be- formal), therefore, students are only al- cause it will be a lot of fun." Friday, May 7 lowed to smoke in' the bathroom or On Sunday, a picnic will be held at lobby." | £| K Gravel Pit Park in North East from 1 2 t o 9 p . m . t o 1 a.m. Avalon On Saturday, May 8, spring activities 5 p.m. Shuttles leave from B a l d w i n be- events begin with the egg toss at 12 p.m., ginning at 11 a.m. and run every hour.i Spring Formal. followed by a cone spin, balloon shav-
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2 and 8 p.m. ZurirRe^ Students, administrator discuss Bruno's presidency dtal Hall. "The f L i t t l e Now that George Paydock has taken his side of the story." said, "Whatever good he may have ac- Mermaid of Lake Erie the reins as new MSG president, John The students and administrator also complished was marred by his attack on Bruno's term in office for this academic referred to recent events involving (former Merciad Editor) Joe Legler." year can be evaluated as a whole. Bruno's article in the March issue of t he Theadministratorfeelsthisiswhatpeople Spring Activities Day Although Bruno could not be reached Freedom Zone entitled The Art of are going to remember. for comment, several students and an Shredding revisited." The administrator administrator expressed their feelings Sunday, May 9 about his performance on the condition their identities be concealed. Spring A c t i v i t i e s Picnic. Some students pointed to what they felt were Bruno's accomplishments. Extended weight room hours, music in Monday, May 10 the ice rink a n d the Blues Traveler con- cert were some successes attributed to Bruno. 8:30 p.m. Government However, one MSG representative had Chambers. MSG Meet-j other feelings. She found Bruno to have "political overtones. Often times he would persuade MSG to do what he wanted by means of intimidation." Another student said, "Things could have been a lot better. Having the same routines over and over is not working." IBI^a!•»!SSs% V$ Another student who was interviewed SSftS: had a positive reaction to Bruno's term in office. "I like what he's done to shake up the administration," she said. * Paydock said, "Bruno was misunder- stood" and pointed out that as President, Bruno "was under a lotof pressure." He believes some people have "failed to see PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD MAY 6,1993
By Anne L. McNeils added that any changes made to The next topic was the upcom- Catftpus Asst. News/Copy Editor the representatives' job descrip- ing Spring Formal. Jessica Cuffia, tions would be voted on before secretary, said the Formal is going into effect. scheduled for Friday, May 7 at Paydock then asked for feed- the Avalon Hotel. Cuffia pointed back from those present about out that if students are not well- Question: behaved at the Avalon, there will New Mercyhurst Student Gov- MSG's performance this past year ernment (MSG) President G e o i g e as well as for suggestions for im- be no more formals because no Pay dock opened his first meeting proving it Senior Kevin Nixon other place in Erie is willing to Did you go to the in office by declaring his "high recommended improving com- host the event % expectations...I'm looking for- munication between the North Discussion of the formal led to ward to working here." Pay d o c k East and Erie campuses. Former complaints from s o m e represen- Blues ' T r a v e l e r said he feels the new executive SAC chair Mark Korcinsky sug- tatives about the presence of the board and representatives ca n "get gested "internal regulation to Liquor Control Board (LCB). It a lot accomplished." make sure everything is going all was pointed out that the LCB has concert? The representatives for next right." Former MSG President a right t o be on campus anytime year's sophomore class are Katie Johnny J. Bruno said he would and that they are likely to be here ? Coneglio, Miko Crumbly, Holly like to see the student "directory this weekend because there will If yes, what did you think! Heid, Kara Panchik, William out by the fifteenth of October...I be a great deal of activity. Wheeler and Rebecca would like to see it (once) before SAC Chair Michael Arrigo If no, why not? Whittemore. The juniors will be I leave." Other suggestions in- talked about some of h i s plans for By Anne L. McNeils represented by James Bean, Beth cluded holding meetings in Zurn next year and said he hopes to use A sst. News/Copy Editor Hu rrianko, Jeff H u t c h i n s o n , Katie Recital Hall 'regularly so more a survey to find out what kinds of Johnson, Jennifer'Lowe, Erin students can attend and requiring activities students would like to This column is designed to represent student opinions about current McGuinness, Aisha Nix and Paul the representatives to provide see on campus in the future. He topics which affect Mercy hurst students. The opinions are obtained Roth. The senior representatives proof they are .voting?the way also took suggestions from M S G through a random telephone poll of on-campus numbers. will be Wally Gagric, Chris students want them to. representatives during the meet- Haslett, Paula Heddon, Kevin Vice President Kristen Hurd ing. Arrigo discussed the upcom- McSwigan, Kevin Nixon, Lucy said, "We want you to be able to ing Spring Activities Weekend Pratt, Kinu Rudolph and Kris speak...your mind here...Politics and said, "I hope everybody par- Natalie Catania, freshman, Art: Rudolph. Sherlyn Celone will be can be really boring and dull (but) ticipates." For a full report on the "No. I didn't have the money." the resident representative. it's what you make of it" 3 weekend, see page 2. Pay d o c k said next year's repre- Hurd said people can sign up to New business consisted of a Name Withheld: sentatives wi|l have different du- work at orientation next week. discussion of the new housing "No. I thought it was too expensive. » ties than they h a v e had in the past There will be two orientations being built in the Briggs/Weber He said each representative "will this summer, one in June and one parking lot, initiated fby senior Jason Lewis, sophomore. Sports Organization Management: participate and became an active in August Hurd then explained Colleen Kipfstuhl. This topic led "Yes. I thought they were excellent We saw them last member or will be removed." He the committees of MSGand to a great deal of discussion con- week at Penn State also...they were good there, but they really plans to initiate MSG of Gee hours, passed a sign-iip sheet around so cerning how MSG can most ef- seemed to jam more here. Blues Traveler is not for everybody, but during which a member of MSG representatives could choose the fectively work with administra- for people that are into that kind of music, that rock and blues type will be in the MSG office to help committee on which they would tion, including the housing de- style, they're one of a kind." r ensure i ts accessibil ity to students like to serve. partment, the maintenance depart- with questions or needs. "The job Treasurer Heather Heid dis- ment and Dr. Garvey. Tish Lawrence, junior, HM: description of a representative is cussed the Blues T r a v e l er c o n c e r t All MSG meetings are open to "No. I j l i s t didn' t have the money." going to change...We're looking and thanked all those w h o helped. students. The next meeting is on to make sure reps are doing (their For a full report on the concert, Monday, May 10 at 8:30 p.m. It is Paul Berry, j unior, Sportsmedicine: jobs)," said Paydock. Student turn to the Arts and Entertain- the?last meeting*of this school "No. I had other plans. I was out of town.n Union Director Cass Shimek ment page. year.
The Clams softball team; "Yes. It was terrible! Last year we had Tom Cochrane and Mercyhurst honors Tullio the Smithereens at $3 and this year w e get Blues Traveler, one band, at $9 and no one's ever heard of t h e m . We want another good concert Tullio documents and memora- forum for his remembrance will like last year!" In honor of the late Louis J. bilia will be on display. The Ar- be a political event, one that The Tullio, who served Erie as its chival Room 5 is located f i n the I Coach would certainly never have Nalika Nanayakkara, junior, Finance/Math major: . mayor for 24 years, Mercyhurst Hammermill Library. |g missed," he said. "I didn't go because it was too much money for someone College has established the Tullio "We all miss the big guy and the Tullio died from the disease I never heard of" Urban Politics Lecture*Series, zest he brought to the life of the ^amyloidosis on April 17,1990. which will feature an annual lec- city," said Garvey. "Ibelieve that Reservations for the Tullio Lec- Ron Yarosz, sophomore, HRIM: ture by a national authority in the Lou would be delighted that so ture Series are requested and can "I thought it was awesomet I think people don't realize urban politics field* many of his friends h a v e chosen be made by calling 824-2285. how good they actually were, especially the lead singer and har- The inaugural lecture, "Is There to remember him and that the ^^^^^^^^^^_^^__ monica player. I have been listening to blues, especially harmonica a Future for American Cities?" players, for a long time and he's the best I've ever heard live." was on Friday, April 30 at 8 p.m., in Sullivan Hall. Dr. Robert L. Cosmic Series Ann Loscher, freshman, Dance: Lineberry was the featured "Yes. I liked it I enjoyed it a lot I don't really go to a lot speaker. of concerts but I had a good time." . Dr» William P. Garvey, Professor speaks Mercyhurst College president, By Megan Circle Aaron Pulver, senior, Business Management: said the lecture series was estab- Merciad Staff Reporter versity of Delaware and the Uni- "No. I went home trout fishing." lished at Mercyhurst to perpetu- versity of Pennsylvania, a posi- ate Tullio's name and h i s 2 4 years On Thursday, May 6 at 8 p.m. in tion he still holds. of service which placed him Zurn 114 and Friday, May 7 at He was Delaware Scientist of among the leading mayors in the BE SMART! EARN 3:45p.m. in the Little Theatre, the Year in 1979 and has won country.^ EXTRA CASH WHILE Gary Steigman will be holding various awards. He has written The Tullio Archival Room, HELPING OTHERS. discussions on the .Big Bang several books on physics and has which features a recreation of the Theory. BECOME A ¥ had many essays published. late mayor's fifth-floor Erie City Steigman has been the professor The discussion on Thursday is PLASMA DONOR. 1^ Hall office, will be open the night of physics and astronomy at the entitled Cosmis Synthesis, New Donors Receive! of the lecture from 7 p.m. to mid- Ohio State University since 1986. Primordal Alchemy. The other is night, when the latest exhibit of entitled Cosmic Connections: The on your 1st. lifesaving plasma donation — with! Prior to holding this position he this ad. Physical required — Call for physician's hours was professor of p h y s i c s at Bartol Big Bang—The Ultimate Accel- • • Research Foundation of the erator. Both are about the origin CALL FOR DETAILS 453-3339 Franklin Institute and Adjunct of the universe stemming from SEPA-TEC BIOLOGICALS 111 West 9th St Professor of Physics at the Uni- the Big Bang Theory. MAY 6,1993 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3
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"Coaching soccer camps, going "Working at Chrysler Corpora- to get my green card and hope- "I'm doing a co-op at a 27-ho le cham- tion in Syracuse and running a fully working in housing." pionship golf course-resort in soccer camp." •Tracy Cross, Sports Medicine T i t u s v i H \h . " —Liz W e b e r , Psychology sopho- 1 sophomore —Chris Fiely, HRIMJ sophomore more • ! £
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Weeding Out ft Mumford resents mishandled discretion tain the possibility of singing a say there is an inj ustice here. And By Jule Gardner Dear Editor: few songs." it could grow into something far Editor In Chief So. imagine you're 25 and you All was going well until he, worse. When responsible stu- along with his friends, w a s given dents, no matter how old they are, Egads. "What a long, strange trip it has been." and I have a feeling have no restrictions on your life, the warning, "Even though it's are so Car restricted they feel their it's about to get longer and whole lot stranger. right? You can vote, drink alco- only 9:30 p.m. Gary Brown is on autonomous rights a r e being vio- .Anticipation. It's one of those words that makes you stare at the hoi. serve for your country and campus." He couldn't help but lated, then it at least appears that ceiling at night, all night So many sleepless nights I wondered if I much more than that, you're a think, "So what?" But there's the Mercyhurst Administrators would be able to type those three words under my name, and I have wise old owl. You ' v e been around more to it than that: "The LCB is are tarring all students with the to admit it feels beautiful. So now I'm here. So now what? a b i t You know when to rip l o o s e also on campus." Would it b e a bit same guilty brush before they have Anticipation. That is title n a t u r e of the word. and have a good time and you repetitive on his part to think done anything wrong. Every editor has ideas and we all have lofty dreams of making know when to get down to some again, "So what?" I realize the difficulty of Dr. them real. I hope so much for this paper because it is part of who I old fashioned hard work. "So you're going to have to turn Brown's job. I agree with his am. I want it to suceed. This is a perfect description of the music down and stop the sing- policy of i n v o l v i n g discretion with Yet this is not my newspa per, it i s yours. The s t u d e n t s of Mercy h urst my roommate. Well great . .so ing. There w i l l be no parties while rule. I agree if a party is too loud, College own this real estate. I'm just renting for awhile and paying what? This responsible 25-year- too late and is causing discomfort with service. More than any renovation I make, I need to listen to my old roommate was made to feel as ! r.arv Brown and the LCB are to people along the street, then it landlords. if he was denied a few basic civil around." As that sinking feeling should be d ispersed. However, I I want to know when you are frustrated. I want to know about the rights on the night Blues Traveler sets in, he struggles to assert his didn't see too much discretion times this college has come to your rescue. Whether you feel like traveled to Mercyhurst College. worth. He at least has the right to being used on Friday night In urinating on "Carpe Diem" or want to smack your lips against Old Like many students he's on the question why. "Because, due to fact, it seems that the students Main, this is your time to express it borderline of poverty. Conse- die Blues Traveler concert being who were trying to enjoy them- "These are days. Never before and never since. I promise you," quently, he could not a f f o r d to go held at Mercyhurst tonight, there selves ' in> moderation' a fter a she sang. So do it Express yourself w h i l e you are here, say it before see Blues Traveler perform. All is are a lot of off-campus people you grow old and graduate. Express yourself. not lost. There is a bright side to here and we want to insure that week's hard work were being punished. If you aren't into writing letters or public scrutiny, grab me and tell all of t h i s ; he thought, 'It's Friday they leave with a good • impres- your story. I'll try to find o u t , as much as a student can, what the deal night; I don't have to study like sion of the College," comes the is. I have ink coursing through my v e i n s and I plan to bleed, if y o u '11 I've studied for the past five reply. Sincerely, let me. nights. Maybe I can get together I wouldn't go so far as to say Leon Mumford, sophomore his- Enough about my internal juices, I have to talk about oxygen. with a few friends, go as far as to there is aj dictatorship at tory major I mean, can you believe this fresh a i r ? I swear I could lean out my drink a few beers and even enter- Mercyhurst College, but I would window and drink it for weeks. The thing is, on Monday night the wind didn't shift j u s t to rattle some blinds or blow curtains around. f f The fresh air I encountered was swirling about the government chambers. McNelis justifies Merciad stories On this fateful night I witnessed something new, something Dear Editor. their problems with him or his sues we thought students would extraordinary. I attended a REAL Mercyhurst Student Government policies arose, no one wrote ^a care about—Challenge Week, the Meeting. _ > & I'm writing in response to Jen- letter, no one said anything, no new housing, the* destruction of I heard angry voices and concerned students. I heard new perspec- nifer Lowe's letter which was in one did much of anything. If stu- the 'Statu? of Marty in the Grotto, tives and enthusiasm. I was in shock. the April 29 issue. I agree with a dents don't care about housing/ alleged rapes on campus, homo- This is a credit to some of the new representatives, especially great deal of what Lowe says, disciplinary policies, what do they sexuality and sexual discrimina- Wally Gagric and Paul Roth. The issues and comments raised by particularly with her comments care about? tion and stereotypes. However, it these young men were full of v i g o r and intelligence. They weren't about the importance of newspa- The Merciad has in fact taken seems w e were wrong about most sitting back and letting their position go to waste. I'm so glad we at pers. However, as a member of stands on issues. We printed an of these—apparently, students last have representatives who know the meaning of that word. The Merciad staff,.I feel obli- editorial endorsing Bill Clinton just have other things on their Yep. It's all about change. Mark Korcinsky, in his farewell (sniff) gated to respond to some of for the presidency; Joe Legler minds. If people aren't going to speech compared the change Jn MSG to Clinton's election. I Lowe's remarks. wrote a column about abortion respond to our attempts to cover wouldn't go as far as that, but I am delighted to see new blood and Lowe says The Merciad should which defined his stand on this topics of interest to them, is there new ideas. I'm glad to get rid of stale air. tell students about things that controversial subject. Jule really a point to our making those This brings me to my thoughts on the passing of the MSG torch. matter to them. That's exactly Gardner and I have both written attempts? At the meeting, Bruno (after he promised to ease off in the advice what we would love to do. Unfor- about issues that w e believed stu- Occasionally, we do get some area) told MSG that his term'began with as much enthusiasm, but tunately, Mercyhurst students dents cared about; David reaction from students. The re- then he got "burned out" He informed us he had aged five years make it pretty difficult. We at McQuillen looks at alternative cent controversy over the Free- during his year in office. * The Merciad have a hard time issues in his column. We all write dom Zone is an example of this. I'm not surprised. getting students to tell us what about what w e think students and I really thought this was a great I voted for Bruno because he wasn't afraid. Some of his columns they think, what they would re- others want to read and we each thing to see—students standing in Hie Merciad presented valid questions and some were really ally like to read about in the pa- have diferent ideas about what up for what they believe in or j u s t tough. I read them each week and I know I was not alone. per. When we try to find out, no those things are. Yet, despite all taking a stand, period. If w e could In my opinion, I checked the wrong name on the ballot last year. one wants to tell us. This is evi- these d ifferent o p i n i o n s , w e ra rely have something like this for ev- Bruno has good ideas. He is still unafraid. Unfortunately, he was dent by the weekly "Campus get any response from t h e student ery issue of The Merciad, it also misdirected. Question;" often, students refuse population at Mercyhurst, posi- would be great, but I think that no You can't tear down the administration and then expect them to to respond to the question or w i t h - tive or negative. matter how hard we try, we're cooperate with you on a professional and equal basis. It's called draw their answers when asked We've written about other is- cant, on page 5 politics and Mercyhurst is full of it I am learning the hard way, but for their names. If we're not fea- Bruno's level of d i f f i c u l t y in this lesson far surpasses mine. And I'm turing questions they want to an- The Merciad not jealous. i swer, why don't they call us with 0 suggestions for more appropriate Mercy hire. College's Fust P a ss newipaper as rated b y the Associated Collegiate Press Hehas made mistakes in the past, w e all have. That isn't important Vol. 66 N o . 2 2 • May 6,1993 topics? anymore and I'm really over the Freedom Zone thing. Jule Gardner Editor In Chief [Joseph Legler Senior Writer It's time to move forward and hold onto the excitement we feel Lowe herself doesn't tell us Anne I* McNeill Asst. News 1 Madia defends Gotkin' s a c t i o n t? Behind the W h e e l " Dear Editor, Gotkin had the word "NOT" the face. They were meant to be printed on the hats which were humorous. Jl am writing this letter in re- pre-fiibricated in the hopes that I am graduating this year and sponse to the controversy that is wc would bring home theJNa- stand nothing to gain by this let- By Nick Krayger currently surrounding Rick tional Championship. I'll be the ter. I just want people to know Merciad Staff Columnist Gotkin and 'the Mercyhurst first to admit that the joke was not that Coach Gotkin loves his play- hockey team. Coach Gotkin has funny. In fact, I was initially hurt ers like he does his own family Yes friends, it is true. That taken an unnecessary beating for by h is actions. It w a s ha rd enough and I feel he is being unjustly dark cloud that I often claim his actions regard ing the infamous to accept the fact that w e came so ridiculed. levitates above my head is in "NOT" hats that were printed and dose and yet never took home the fact present. It is not fiction, it's displayed in the bookstore ensu- crown; let alone deal with the reality. And recently I got a taste ing the Division I I National Cham- embarrassment of t h e hats. How- Sincerely, of j u s t what magni flcent powers pionship. ever, further scrutiny reveals that Rob Madia, senior Criminal Jus- it has, filled with a full descent Coach Gotkin has been accused they were not meant to be a slapin tice/Law Enforcement major into a hellish day mare filled with by a myriad of people, including police officers and insurance! journalists, the administration and agents...bus drivers and screaming ten-year-olds...It all started players alike, of not respecting when... the hockey program. This is far I headed out the door to unmask one virgin spring day, complete from the truth a nd I feel the inci- with a road trip to the Bay and a boilermaker at Cupaccino's. For a recording of the daily dent has been ridiculously b l o w n Student Identity Card, call 1-800- Innocently, a friend and I got back into that cool-yet-economical gas meals, call ext. 2192. GET AN ID or contact CIEE, out of proportion. guzzling machine that Mom and Dad bought me for graduation to Dept ISS-149,205 East 42 Street, Gotkin is one of t h e b e s t coaches head back to Mercy w o r l d . If s e c u r i t y is needed at any time New York, NY 10017. I have ever come a c r o s s and, more I listen to my friend try to muffle her faint giggles as I tried to get after 4:30 p.m., call ext 2439 importantly, one of the most sin- that cool-yet-economical automobile out of first gear. We both (Ba ldwin desk). If n o answer, call Applications are now being cere persons I have ever known. I knew the clutch was blown and the car would not leave first gear, we ext 2102, wait for a beep and distributed to students interested' have played under him for two proceeded up State St breaking all speed records at the rapid pace press * (star). Then press 401*. in applying for summer jobs at seasons now and he has always of about 20 mph. Press the # key when you are Mercyhurst. Most of the avail- stood beside his players. The use As we neared the top of t h e hill where I intended to make a left onto finished, but before you hang up. able jobs are in maintenance, of the word "beside" is pivotal 38th St., I noticed the swarm of police moguls surrounding what housing and various administra- because it denotes that he does appeared to be an accident involving a Ford Escort and a telepole. The Fitness Center will be open tive offices and pay $4.25/hr to not put himself above the pro- I proceeded with caution up the hill and through the accident on Tuesdays and Thursdays from $4.50/hr. A yellow application gram and I don't feel his actions Driving through the scene about 12 mph, I joked to my friend about 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to employees form may be picked up in Person- how "At least I won't get a speeding ticket" were done in malice. only. Craig Davie, Director of nel (Egan 3) or from Marion Nies The rest is just a blur. A foggy memory that I wish to forget the Fitness Center, will be avail- (Old Main 101). Jobs will be of- I don't know if it was before I had completed the sentence, or able during these hours to assist fered in early May. Maintenance immediately following it, but the next thing I knew a screaming any employee in learning how to assignments will start in late May siren was bouncing around my ear drum, and I was pulling over to operate exercise equipment ef- and administrative office j o b s will let the biker cop pass. Only he didn't pass. ' feetively and safely. Davie will begin when summer s c h o o l opens • •• He approached my window and explained how he was giving me McNelis also be available to place any around June 21. Deadline for ap- employee on a designated fitness a ticket for speeding through an accident zone, and another for an plications is April 30. overdue inspection. (from page 4 ) always going to be program to meet personal goals for exercise. While he scribbled I explained how I hadn't been using the car stuck w i t h a relatively bare Edito- Anyone interested in working because the clutch was blown, and how I planned to take it to the rial page. Lowe seems to think at WMCE Radio next fall is asked Ford dealers to get it inspected and fixed, a n d for a second I thought that all students—or at leastmany Anyone interested in joining to fill out an application form I saw a glimmer of compassion and understanding reflecting off students—at Mercyhurst care the Mercyhurst College Summer sometime following Fall Term those shiny sunglasses. Obviously, I had experienced an optical registration. The forms will,be about a vast number of issues. I Abroad Program should contact illusion because he handed me his pad and asked me to please sign have yet to see much evidence of Mr. John Wolper, Division Chair, available at the station beginning by the X. that in HRIM in Egan 25. Thursday, May 6. Returning an- I signed my $89 present and aimed for the right lane to get back nouncers and those interested in At this point, I honestly believe onto 38th St., just as an Erie Metro bus pounced onto the front end working for the first time must that only a small percentage of Those planning a trip overseas of my car, and retreated leaving a huge dent in its place, I stopped complete t h e form a nd return it to people at Mercyhurst g i v e a damn this summer may get the Interna- the car and got out - only to come face to face with the biggest bus Mr. Leisering (office in Baldwin) about the things that*happen. I tional Student Identity Card, the driver I have ever seen. It was all right t h o u g h because I wasn't prior to leaving for the summer. think that percentage makes up only internationally recognized alone. The cop who had just given me the ticket was there to protect proof of student status, for a cost the sta ffs o f T h e Merciad and the me. Freedom Zone and some of them of $15. This card gives access to Yearbook positions available Bubba the barbarian bus driver attempted to explain how he had are in MSG. Perhaps I'm wrong; low student airfares and student for '93-'94: copy editor, sports his right t u r n signal on, even though he was in the left lane. The I really hope I am. discounts overseas. In addition, compassionate officer with the reflecting sunglasses "understood," the card allows access to a 24- copy, sports photography, and assistant editor. For more infor- he said, and explained to Bubba how I was j u s t a bad driver, because Sincerely, hour, toll free, emergency assis- I had just earned a ticket for speeding. The cop then proceeded to Anne L. McNeils, sophomore tance hotline. For more informa- mation, call 2945 (Lisa or Roby n ) . Scholarship possibilities. take down the name and address of every person within a 50 mile English major tion on obta in ing an International radius of the accident, including all of the 45 wailing ten year olds IP^Wmftfl^tr on the bus. * \ An hour and a half later, I pulled back through those splendid iron gates to find t h a t I had to park 3 miles from the dorm. I headed over to the cafe to grab some dinner, but I realized t h a t I couldn't find m y ID. The girl working the counter suggested that I should go home and find i t , or dine elsewhere.' So I went back to my room and proceeded to relay t h e details of my treacherous day to my mother. Then again to my father. Then again to my insurance company. Then again to the other insurance company. Then again to my best friend. Then again to the suicide hotline. Then again... When I finally t o o k the car to the dealer, it cost me $550 for the clutch. Along with $350 more because it failed inspection. Add that to the $89 for t h e ticket and $ 15 for a new ID. Let's face it folks, as with everything else, when I have a bad day, I go all out Well friends, if you haven't realized it yet, my column is titled "Behind The Wheel" for various reasons, and every other week I'll be taking you for a ride s t a r t i n g next September. So fasten you seat belts and put on your sunglasses, and always feel free to guide me when you think I'm driving in the wrong direction, 'cause God knows I have some blind spots. I'm sure we'll have'a long, safe trip together. . MAY 6,1993 PAGE 6 THE MERC] AD Billl ues blasts Hurst ************ ** •¥• * By Michelle Ryan "I thought it was really good, but never heard any of their stuff be- The Back Row A&E Editor it seemed like there were no fore. A lot of people didn't like it Mercyhurst people there,*9 because the songs were so long, The Mercy h u r s t Athletic Center Bridgette Palmisano, freshman. but I thought the music was excit- By John Danknich Merciad Movie Critic rocked Friday, April 3 0, thanks to "I really thought that they were ing," Lou Viselli, sophomore. an outstanding performance by good, but the crowd could have "I liked seeing such a diverse Let's face facts. Moviegoers the Blues Traveler. been better," Erin Hauber, senior. crowd at Mercyhurst, but it's a love adaptations, whether it's o f The group, which has performed shame more students weren't in- "I thought the music was good, a TV series, a comic book or a on Late Night With David volved," Lori Kist, senior. but I wasn't familiar with the novel. When it comes to novels, Letter man and "I had a great time, but I was songs," Shane Kellogg, Sports Column: Father portrays the true? essence of baseball ing today. He grabs his glove and As the start of the game ap- der. Julian longs to wear the blue still is tomorrow. The cycle o f 1 i fe begins his journey. When £ one proaches, the stadium awaits the and white jersey of the team. To begins anew. Once again he rises game ends, the next game is the wool clad ball players. They will set foot in Ebbets Field and play at 6 a. m. and heads to the ball park motivation to keep him going. in nine frames try to outdo each in the World Series against the to see the signs of spring. From To Julian baseball is what he has other. Julian waits for the arrival cross-town rival New York Yan- the brown rabbit who nibbles on waited for all week. of h i s teammates: Al Judkiewicz, kees. the grass to|the sparrow who Whenj Jimmy Pitz, and Chipper However, as Judkiewicz throws doesn't steal second base, but of the ball park he sees nature at Gutowski. Judkiewicz, the junk- his first curve ball, Julian comes worms from t h e pitcher's mound work, from the sparrows chirping balling pitcher, arrives second and back to reality and concentrates for her young. in the outfield to the rabbit who is the rest of the team follows. on the game. He is always in All the while Julian thinks about now occupying first b a s e . In hours The team from the predomi- synch as the team runs, throws baseball and the words of i n s p i r a - this will all be replaced by the nantly Polish neighborhood takes and performs to major league per- tion, "Play balL*i By Craig Rybczynski chatter and commotion that ac- the field. J u l i a n takes up his posi- fection. Each boy knows to rely Merciad Sports Editor companies baseball. tion at second and goes^into a on his partner in the later innings However, now he can only wit- trance. The large stadium con- as their pitcher begins to tire. To those of you wondering who To some people, baseball is the ness the sun rising behind second jures up images of the Brooklyn To these boys baseball is a pas- this person is, he's my father. It thing that binds them body and base, whose rays begin to warm Dodger's Ebbets Field. When he sion, not a game. It's about being seems that the more time I spend soul. It is a game that does not the grass. The morning dew forms turns a double pi ay he doesn't flip young and letting yourself go. away from h i m , the more I appre- discriminate and unites players a film on the infield waiting for the ball to his short s t o p , but t o the The time spent b e t w e e n the w h i t e ciate the time we spend together. under the colors to a team. They the first imprint of spikes. The Dodger's Jackie Robinson. strips is an alternative world where I expressed a common bond we leave their differences, no matter swirling winds;that blow the He is no longer the fourth hitter everyday plays are made and share and the gratification I owe how trivial, at the entrance of the American flag in center field is in the order for his team named dreams are fulfilled and shattered. him. As he grows older, baseball clubhouse. Baseball is4truly a God's wake up call. Boots, but the man who follows Hie great thing about baseball is the thing that reminds me of game that encompasses the pas- Then Julian puts on his spikes Duke Snider in the Dodger's or- is that even if Julian loses, there when he was young. £ £ sion and excellence of an entire and looks at the infield. Here he nation. will sta rt a t s e c o n d base. The raked Innocent as it may seem, base- lines of dirt appear to be holy Mercy hurst Sports Shorts ball begins with a child waking ground as this will be a place of up at 6 a.m. in anticipation to sacrifice. The ground is endless The Mercy h u r s t crew team con- The men's junior varsity eight fired a 76 to garner second in the and the men's lightweight four play. Julian rushes to put on his only bordered by the white chalk tinues to pick up medals as the individual scoring. Laker year ending Dad Vail Regatta were second. The varsity hockey's Bryce Bohun and Mike uniform and head to the diamond that lines the field. closes the season this weekend. women's eight brought home McPherson shot 80's. ea rly to make sure h e ' s the first to To the young boy the dimen- Last Saturday, the Lakers won fourth. take batting practice. The colors sions of t h e stadium are immense; ************************** medals in five of t h e seven events and emblems that adorn his wool the chain- link fence looks as if *••*••***•*•***»**••**•*** that they entered as they partici- jersey represent pride in himself, it's a mile away. Yet he knows at The Mercyhurst Lady Laker pated in the Mid-America Coir whether he sports a Red Raider, a game time the ball he hits to left Over the weekend, the volleyball j, team concluded pits lege Regatta in Columbus, Ohio. Tiger or a Crusader: *H ^diomiTXa. field will -fall just short of the; Mercyhurst golf s q u a d competed spring campaign by claiming Those crews winning gold med- The hypnotic smell of fresh ' wall.'It i s only a matter of time in the Baldwin Wallace Invita- first place in its own tournament als included the varsity women's before be hits one over the fence tional and finished second in the last weekend as it looks forward leather reminds him of the spee- four and the freshman m e n ' s foul1. tacular plays he envisions unfold- in left field. nine team field. John Wilkinson to next season. ft I • ADMISSIONS Anyone interested in an Admissions Co-Op position for Fall Term J please contact! Noreen at exi 2566 ia& soon as possible itefaelats:I Good academic standing 7 Senior status, pp. + y efajijs} of agq PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD MAY 6,1993 Sports a Late season surge igives Lakeri baseball twentieth victory By Craig Rybczynski goal of the playoffs. Success is to the arch rival Golden Knights ;thc third frame. Hurst collected 16 hits in all and Merciad Sports Editor determined b y the nextgame. You 14-6. However, Coach Joe Laker 'pitcher Rich Runtas got redemption for the first g a m e can't look ahead, you ha v e t o take Jordano's club regrouped the fol- cruised into the fifth inning with a of the double-header. them one pitch at a time and see lowing series on Sunday to sweep two hitter. That's when Slippery This time the game saw the The Mercyhurst baseball team what's going to happen." Michigan's Saginaw V a l l e y State Rock solved Runtas by scoring Rockets take an early lead only to reached the twenty-win plateau The Lakers entered the final 4-0 and 2-1. | three times in the fifth inning to see Mercyhurst rally and rout Slip- onTnesday as they continued their week of the season against some Mercy h u r s t ' s next test came cut the lead to one.:In the next pery Rock. The Lakers' big in- late season success, with a 15-3 of P e n n s y l v a n i a ' s t o u g h e s t teams. against the Pennsylvania State frame, he did not retire a batter ning saw them score six runs in drubbing of s e v e n t h ranked Divi- They began and finished the Athletic Conference Champion and the Rockets took the lead 5-4. the sixth inning. The inning was sion II Slippery Rock University seven-game swing with a victory. Slippery Rock Rockets, as the They added another run before highlighted by1 a two-run home in the second game of a double* In the first series, on Thursday, young squad looked to show their reliever Hutchinson ended the run by McKnight and a solo shot header. against Clarion University the late season maturity. To threat by Frank Sommers. According to bullpen ace Jeff Lakers split two games, winning Mercyhurst, this was their play- In the nightcap, the Lakers The offense provided the spark, Hutchinson the v i c t o r y was some* the opener 11-4 and dropping the off game. Slippery Rock was not proved they can compete w i t h top but p i t c h e r B i l l Kieklak shut down thing to be proud of. He said, second game 3-2. impressed with the b l u e and green. Division II schools as they con- Slippery Rock and put in his best "We've won 20 this year and The Hurst then came home to The Rockets fought back to erase trolled every aspect of the game. pitching performance of t h e yea r. reached a milestone, but not our face Gannon University, losing an '"earlier 4-0, to overtake the The Lakers set the tone of the After a rough start, Kieklak struck ^9>9W^VW^W^^9W^9'f^^^W999tw€^e9ieW^^me€i^9i9^^^WiWtLaker s 6-4. game early when they scored the out four and didn't walk a batter 'Despite being held to six hits, first run of the game. Benedict in seven innings. His lone mis- the Lakers opened the game with lost a tooth in the home plate take was a three-run home run in Intramural Softball two runs as Tom Craig plated collision with the catcher. the second inning. Sunday, May 9 Mike McKnight with an RBI At! the plate, Phil Gahring Mercyhurst concludes its sea- E double. They scored single runs pounded out four hits, leading the son against the Pittsburgh Pan- 1 p.m. FL Fly Swatters /No Names in the third and fourths inning to Lakers. Mercyhurst a l s o showed thers at Pitt on Thursday at3 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Brew Crew / Momentarily Conscious £ its offensive power as Craig, 2:30 p.m. 2nd II None / Clams % £ increase their lead. Jeff Benedict The Lakers look to finish out the 3:15 p.m. Untouchables / Strange Parade II £ provided the big hit, tripling in McKnight and Dan Messner hit season with a win over a Division 4 p.m. Rain Out Contests center fielder Kevin Schultz in home runs. In the victory, the I baseball team. Monday, May 10 430 p.m. The Richardbeads / Prime t i m e Muenck paces Laker tennis team 5:15 p.m. Browsers/Momentarily Conscious 6 p.m. Biyatch's/4010 Girls By Chris Kullman | Tuesday, May 11 Merciad Sports Writer 430 p.m. t; RJ A .P. / Were Not the Bills Markus Muenck, a sophomore 5:15 p j n . The Hood /No Names on the Mercyhurst tennis team, 6 pjn. Rain Out Contest has improved his play on the court Wednesday, May 12 in the past season. Muenck just recently completed his first year 4:30 p.m. Women's Championship of playing collegiate tennis. 5:15 p.m. The Richardbeads /Momentarily Conscious 6 p.m. Rain Out Contest At the age of eleven, he started playing junior tennis which in- Thursday, May 13 cluded lessons and tournaments. The next s e v e n years of M u e n c k ' s 4:30 p.m. Were Not the Bills / No Names 1 life went by in a flash; he was 5:15 p.m. Browsers / Richardheads 6 p.m. Were Not the Bills /The Hood ranked anywhere from ninth to 15th in the mid-western region. Saturday, May 15 Muenck carried his tennis suc- cess into high school-where he 1p.m. Men's Championship Mafkus Muenck played:,number one singles for ft«®®fffi®pff,e,?,€)®©t'r^©pf)ffff)fi®®rr^ftfffffff e three years and also achieved all- conference for three years. In the When Muenck is not on the state of Minnesota, he was con- tennis court smashing balls and sistently ranked in the top IS for returning serves at the Hurst, he is Lady Laker Softball team concludes three years. a nursing major. He is a bright In his senior year of h i g h school, student who works hard in the Muenck moved to Fox Chapel, classroom because his determi- PA, where he settled in to play nation carries him to a higher l e v e l . the season w i t h series split at Clarion number two singles. While play- ing tennis d uring his last year of high school, Markus developed a By David J. Kosobucki two double-header sweeps of first year Head Coach Amy rota torcuff c o n d i t i o n in his shoul- " We had a very deep team Merciad Sports Writer Westminster and Grove City. Weaver felt the team accom- der. The injury caused him a great which gave us the edge In Against t h e Lady T i t a n s , the Hurst plished a lot this season and has deal of p a i n w h i l e he w a s serving. the close matches." The Mercyhurst girls' softball raced out to an early lead aided by much to look forward to next sea- Muenck, being the tough person — Markus Muenck team ended their season Friday at a Christy Puz grand slam. The son. "We were very competitive he is, did not let the injury beat Clarion University with a double- Lakers won the nightcap 13-6. this season and we were in the him and worked diligently to come header split The Lady Lakers Puz and Mishrell had two hits position to win almost all of our back healthy. finished with an overall record of apiece games," she said. Muenck came to Mercyhurst in Muenck had only good words 7-17. * I 'Next year's Hurst squad will the fall of 1991 and he decided to say about the tennis program. Center fielder Christy Puz led only lose one senior position not to play tennis his freshman "We had a very deep team which the team with a .415 average. She player in Puz. Six other starters year. However, he did have a good gave us the edge in the close also knocked in a team high 11 this year were either freshmen or time participating in intramural matches," he said. runs. Sophomore Katy Colvin sophomores. T h i s w i l l mean much tennis, developing his game and His goal for the future is to followed Puz with a .310 clip. more experience and stability for making new friends. H e is one of continue to play tennis for the Also making a considerable of* the Lady Lakers' lineup* Coach two walk-ons who does not have remainder of his college years. fensive contribution was fresh- Weaver thinks that these im- a tennis scholarship. Muenck He w o u l d also like to stay healthy V- men shortstop Kelly Heaton with proved qualities w i l l lead to more played number five singles and a nd avoid injury. In his spare time, a .280 average. victories next year. "I think thai number three doubles his sopho- Muenck also enjoys many sports, more year. including a great game of physi- Senior Wendy Tullar was the Against Grove City, Wendy we will be more prepared for the winn ingest pitcher with three v i c - "In Florida, I was not playing to ca 1 hockey, wa ter skiing, and bas- Tullar tossed a three-hitter and closer games next season," tories on the season. Allic my ability. However, I played to ketball. struck out eight in an 8-1 win. In Weaver said. "Hopefully we can Klopfler and Sue Mishrell also my ability in the Pittsburgh tour- Muenck is a successful person, the second game, the Lakers hung win more of these close games nament and during the regular and he contributes part of it to his added two wins apiece on the on to win 5-3. because of our maturity and ex- mound. season and finished strongly in roommate Michael Brown for his Despitc their mediocre record, perience in these games." The season was highlighted by BloomsburR," said Muenck. • support.