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"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- Saturday, May 8 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!•»!<! i PH w IP She said MSG needs some new ideas. >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.