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Vol! 76 No. 21 M«sftrtrhur9t College 501 E. 38$h£StfErie lajl6546 Maya, 2003 News Roth to Mercyhurst receives a 51 percent increase in ilumni gifts for 2001 - Mercyhurst College celebrated Earth Day 2003 leave 2002. I 'Hurst By Kelly Rose Duttine pmion News Editor Josh West's "Quo- tation Marks" dis- Mercyhurst College will lose one cusses the benefits of its administrators at the end of of college without this term. Dr. Andrew Roth has regrets. been appointed as the President of Notre Dame College of O h i o , locat- Page 3 ed in South Euclid. Roth will begin his term as Notre Dame College's 13th president on July 1, 2003. | Notre Dame College is a coedu- cational career-oriented liberal arts A&E institu- t i o nl Confidence' continues which o run high at the box has office. about 'age 4 1200 [Joan of A r c : Should we stu- >urn them at the stake? dents. It is a age 5 Catho- lic insti- File photo tution iFeatures in the Senior Hockey Mercyhurst stu- tradi- dents pitch In for tion of File photo Player CJ Ireland Dr. Andrew Roth featured in Sports Earth Day events to show that they the Sis- 1 Illustrated care for the ters of f Page 6 enviorment at Notre Dame, with a mission to edu- Mercyhurst Col- cate a diverse population in the lib- lege and around eral arts for personal, professional Erie. (Above) and global responsibility. Students help out Roth joined the Mercyhurst Col- at Trail Day at the lege community in 1974, as a mem- Glinodo Center. ber of the English department In (Right) Sopho- 1977, he founded the Communica- Sports mores Lauren tion department and also served as (Club Hockey Zaun and Nate its director. Dr. Roth founded and receives awards Lewis help to pre- directed the "Summer on the Hill" age 7 pare trails for the program at Mercyhurst and also summer season. founded the women's soccer pro- gram in 1986. Roth also served as vlen's lacrosse earns bid t o Final Four. the dean of e n r o l l m e n t and vice pres- age 8 ident of enrollment and information File photo systems and taught strategic plan- By Kelly Rose Duttfne which was effective April 1. "Wind bles than trash," said Cywinski, ning, marketing and management courses in the business school. ** Bulletin Board News Editor resources represent a clean source "which was great." Junior of renewable energy technology Stephanie Davison was surprised by Currently, Roth serves as vice May 1 - Bake sale in the Zurn lobby, first floor Student leadership, dedication and and Mercyhurst is committed to the amount of work that needed to president of academic affairs and concern for the environment helped taking the steps necessary to pro- be done, but Mercyhurst students dean of Mercyhurst College. May 1 -Career Services Seminar: So You Want to make the 2003 Earth Day activi- tect our environment and encour- that attended noticed a real change Roth earned his Bachelor of Arts A Job At Graduation? in Main 206 from 3 : 3 0 - 4 : 3 0 ties at Mercyhurst College a suc- age sustainable development," said in the area after they were finished. degree at John Carroll University in DJTL cess. Billingsley. Stephanie Davison also helped English. He earned his Master of Earth Day, which was first cele- L£ A S a wind energy consumer, Mer- with the letter writing campaign to Arts degree from C a s e Western Re- . May 1 - Pax Christ. " .. i meeting in Main 207 from 8 - brated in 1970, was observed on cyhurst will pay $14,000 more a the Environmental Protection Agen- serve. He also received his M.B.A. 9:30 p.m. § T f j Mercyhurst's campus on April 22, year for its electricity but, from an cy. The letters were written by in marketing from Gannon Univer- but activities throughout April and environmental standpoint, the sav- Mercyhurst students in response to sity. Roth completed his doctorate May 2 - Lil' Sibs Weekend^ May celebrate the earth and bring ings are enormous, Billingsley not- the Clean Water Act. -'The letter in higher education and public poli- awareness to the Mercyhurst com- ed. Fori instance, in securing 10 writing went very well," said Davi- cy from t h e State University of New May 2 - Cookout in Garvey Park at 7 p.m. munity about erosion of the earth's percent of its electricity from wind son. "Many people added their per- York at Buffalo. resources, pollution of air, water and power, Mercyhurst will reduce by sonal opinions and notes to the let- May 2 - Drive-in movie in Munson Plaza at 9 The Mercyhurst community is p.m. in soil; destruction of habitats; and 580,560 pounds annually the ters, which will help to the Clean decimation of hundreds of thou- amount of coal burned to produce Water Act," she added. grateful for Roth's 29 years as a professor and administrator. We May 3 -Rotaract Club's 5K walk/run. Register sands of species of plants and ani- its electricity. It will reduce by more All Earth Day celebration events wish him luck at Notre Dame Col- in Baldwin Hall parking lot at 8:30 a.m. mals.! ?; than a million pounds carbon diox- were sponsored by Mercyhurst ercyhurst students were in- ide emissions, a greenhouse gas Green, SPAN, Campus Ministry, lege of Ohio. May 3 - I nflatable run in Garvey Park at 1 p.m. volved with planning the events for implicated in global climate change; Service Learning, Mercyhurst Prep Earth Day and many students par- 7,180 pounds of sulfur dioxide, AWARE, Glinodo Center and the May 3 - S' mores and more in the Union at 10 ticipated in the events throughout which contributes to acid rain; and Partnership for a Healthy Mil I Creek Professor p.m. the month of April. The events fo- 2,338 pounds in nitrogen oxides, Watershed. 4 v cused on solutions to some of the which contribute to ground-level Are you interested in helping the May 7 - 'The Pianist' film i n the PAC at 8 p.m. world environmental troubles and ozone and smog. environment but missed the Earth Appointed problems right in Erie. Mercyhurst students participated Day events on campus? Trash to One unique Earth Day activity for in a variety of events to celebrate Treasure, an event taking place on Mercyhurst mathematics profes- 2003 was a letter writing campaign Earth Day and help the environment. May 18-May 26 will be in need of sor Dr. Donald Platte was appoint- to stop weakening the Clean Water Students helped t o prepare trains for student help. Students wi 11 be able ed governor of t h e Allegheny Moun- Act, which is one of A m e r i c a ' s most the summei season in Glinodo on to deposit non-perishable, unopened tain section of t h e Mathematical As- important environmental laws. April 12. Students also helped to food and clothing in designated lo- sociation of America during its an- 1 ndex| Another way the college celebrat- plant trees on campus under the di- cations as they pack up for the sum- nual meeting April 4-5 at Penn State News 1 ed Earth Day and protecting the rection of Dr. Chris Magoc. The mer. DuBois. News 2 environment was through the wind large trees were planted on the Junior Stephanie Davison had the Platte also was reelected as coor- power market. In a landmark deci- "Mercy Walkway" leading up to idea after visiting her sister's col- dinator of the mathematics short- Opinion 3 sion, Mercyhurst announced that it Mercyhurst Prep** Many students lege. "I was disgusted with the course held annually at Allegheny A & E. 4 will acquire 10 percent of its elec- participated in the third annual Mill waste here at Mercyhurst," Davi- College. tricity from wind power through Creek Cleanup. The event was or- son said. "Campus ministry is help- Meanwhile, accompanying Platte A &E 5 Community Energy Inc. This per- ganized by Nevin Welte and Matt ing me and we are excited for stu- to the meeting were Dr. Chad Red- Features 6 centage represents the largest com- Goodrich,: dents to be able to recycle their food mond, associate professor of math- Sports 7 mitment to wind power among col- Senior Kate Cywinski participat- and clothes to people who need it," ematics, assistant professors Patrick leges and universities in the state, ed in the Mill Creek Cleanup for the added Davison. Everything will be Kelly and Michael R utter, and major * Sports 8 tied only with Chatham College. third year. "1 can see a lot of im- delivered to Erie's under-privileged Lukasz Karapuda. Tom' Billingsley, executive vice provement in the cleanup every and saved from taking up space in president for administration, an- year,'* Cywinsk i said. "This year a landfill. Call Stephanie Davison Information from Monday nounced the five-yeai agreement, we collected more bags of recycla- at ext 3754 to help. 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NEWS To contact: [email protected] Alumni make a difference Alumni donations vault 6i percent in 2001 -2002 Bush calls on Congress to v** u rv •,> t 4t. pass his global AIDS << initiative r **- I By Diego Ibarguen and Jim Puzzangitera 11 SI Knight Ridder Newspapers *m^;*«^%- WASHINGTON - Calling it a "moral impera- tive,*' President Bush on Tuesday called on Con- S gress to quickly pass his global AIDS initiative, ^ a $15 billion effort to stem the spread of the <&. deadly virus that afflicts 42 million people A- worldwide. 'w The measure, which Bush proposed in Janu- !«*' 1\\ \ ary, has been held up by- lawmakers haggling .V over whether to emphasize sexual abstinence over other disease-prevention methods and whether to explicitly restrict r.funding from groups that promote abortion. Sandra Long, from left, Stephanie "Time is not on our side,*' Bush told hundreds Shumway, Jake Fullwood and Lyndsey of people in the White House East Room. He Schroeder, shown April 20, 2003, in said that in the three months since he had an- College Station, Texas, have all received

nounced his initiative, 760,000 people had died job offers before graduation from the Jody Mello/Merciad photographer from AIDS, 1.2 million more had become in- Texas A&M Center for Retailing Studies. Gracious alumni donations to Mercy hurst College helped to build the Hlrt Academic fected and more than 175,000 babies were born Center. Mercyhurst has seen a 61 percent increase in donations, when the national with it. trend fell over 13 percent. * Bush said he hoped Congress would pass the Center is one of the few in bill before the current four-week legislative ses- U.S. preparing students to sion ends. The House of Representatives could cornerstone of private support, from its 2001 raking of 15* and vote as early as Thursday.f run stores Special to The Merciad which fell 13.6 percent, the first a 19th ranking in the year 2000. drop since the mid-1970s and "Our alumni have risen to a lev- By Maria Halkias Fundraisers in higher educa- those declines were five percent el of g i v i n g never experienced in The Dallas Morning News tion have heard the refrain more or less. the college's history," Bulkows- times than they care to count: At Mercyhurst, the scenario ki said. "Mother Borgia Egan COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Why would "Sorry, not this year." for alumni giving is markedly would be proud of how the anyone get a college degree to work in a store, A listless economy and rising different, said Gary Bukowski, alumni body has stepped to the only to log long hours for low pay? unemployment are not condu- CFRE '73, vice president of in- plate. Last year we received 49 In a few weeks, the Livingston, Texas, na- cive to securing charitable con- stitutional advancement. Mer- gifts from alumni that ranged tive, who covered her college costs working at tributions, according to a recent cyhurst alumni gave at unprec- from $1000 to $163,000, the The Gap, will be among students graduating Council for Aid to Education edented levels that caused a 61 largest to date in that range. from the university's Mays Business School. study which shows a substan- percent growth rate. In addi- Mercyhurst students, faculty About 25 of t h e m will receive a rare diploma - a tial decline in alumni giving in tion, alumni participation has in- and administration appreciated President George W. Bush speaks at the Certificate in Retailing. * White House on Tuesday, April 29, 2003, 2001-02 for the first time in 15 creased three percent, a key sta- the growing number of alumni Retailers say the A&M students are among urging Congress to pass an emergency plan years. tistic in the U.S. News and World donations which add to educa- the most prepared graduates entering retail ca- to help fight AIDS around the world. Although the decline for col- Report's annual rankings of c o l - tion and the mission of Mercy- reers, having completed a program that's evolved lege overall giving was a slight leges. Mercyhurst College was hurst College and make the edu- over 20 years into one of the best - if not the th 1.2 percent, hardest hit was ranked 12 for L i beral Arts Col- cation of many students possi- U.S. to remove almost all best - retail schools among only a handful in leges in the North for 2002, up troops from Saudi Arabia the nation. | alumni donations, historically the ble. V S "We don't recruit at any other college cam- By Dave Montgomery pus," said Kevin Puller, director of recruiting Knight Ridder Newspapers for the Dallas-based Container Store. H don't know what they put in the water here, but these St.f J o s e p h ^ University seniors are gracious, confident, aggressive and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - U.S. military per- well-trained consistently year after year." sonnel have begun to withdraw from Saudi affirms offer to Santorum Arabia as part of a redeployment of America's The center's concentration in the discipline, forces in the Persian Gulf, Defense Secretary from both academic and real-world perspec- Donald H. Rumsfeld announced Tuesday.* tives, makes its graduates sought-after recruits By James M. O'Neill seph's, a Catholic institution, sistent with the school's com- for retailers' management tracks. But the un- Knight Ridder Newspapers said Santorum's comments of- mitment to openness. "We're Most U.S. forces at Saudi Arabia's Prince certain economy has slowed even their job Sultan Air Base will be gone by August, mem- fended. "He does not seem to trying to send a message that all bers of Rumsfeld's entourage said. The allied us year, along with this year's 1.3 St. Joseph's University trust- represent the values of our uni- views are welcome here, regard- air command, headed by Lt. Gen.'T. Michael m i I lion other spring college graduates. ees Friday reaffirmed an in vita- versity," said j u n i o r Kera Walter. less of t h e i r popularity," Lunardi Moseley, moved from P r i n c e Sultan to Qatar's tion to embattled Sen. Rick San- Many students at the Jesuit said. al Udeid air base Monday. Ilraq w a r coverage spurs torum to speak at commence- University said class discussion "This many not be a popular The decade-long presence of A m e r i c a n forc- interest in enlistment ment next month, despite oppo- is routinely woven with lessons path, but if we stand for toler- es in this conservative Islamic kingdom has sition from faculty and a rare about the importance of social ance, we can't be intolerant of been a source of discomfort to Saudi Arabia's By Edward Colimore campus*protest by students. justice and of making the cam- anyone, and we hope all involved ruling monarchy, particularly after the U.S.- Knight Ridder Newspapers About 125 students, along with pus welcoming to all people, no will keep that* in mind." led war against Iraq, which the Arab world several priests and faculty, pro- matter their ethnicity or sexual The trustees also suggested in a widely opposed. PHILADELPHIA - The media's coverage of tested silently on campus Friday, orientation. They said San- statement that an academic fo- the war in Iraq produced powerful images of holding signs that said "Not at torum *s comments did not re- rum, rather than commence- Experts divided on how America's military successes - and some great my graduation" and "Senator flect that call to openness. ment, is the more appropriate recruiting commercials. Santorum does not represent the Senior Guy Palumbo said that setting for public-policy debate. pervasive SARS will become Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. best in us," as the trustees^ex- while a college campus is meant Santorum spokeswoman Erica The quick victory - and unforgettable pic- ecutive committee discussed to foster an open exchange of Clayton Wright said that San- By Seth Borenstein tures of the troops and Iraqis toppling a statue the invitation issued back in Jan- conflicting viewpoints, com- torum was on a ^private sched- Knight Ridder Newspapers of Saddam Hussein - are helping recruiters fill uary and an honorary degree the mencement is different. "Hav- ule" for the weekend, and that the ranks with more qualified soldiers. school plans to bestow on the ing an extremist from t h e left or she could not comment on the WASHINGTON - International health experts Across the country, recruiting stations are senator. the right speak and politicize St. Joseph's decision. getting more visits and more phone calls, and are grappling with a life-and-death question: Can Santorum, the third-ranking commencement is inappropri- Top administrators at St. Jo- the rest of the world breathe easily if SARS is the services' Web sites are receiving more hits. Republican in the Senate, engen- ate," he said. seph's generated a list of possi- controlled everywhere but mainland China? The military's conduct of the war **was one dered controversy last week No one knows for certain. There are still too of the reasons I decided to join," Randi Bar- The Rev. H. Cornell Bradley, ble graduation speakers earlier many unknowns about severe acute respirato- nett, anil 8-year-old Levittown, Pa., resident when he equated gay sex with a Jesuit and campus minister, this year, and a director of stu- ry syndrome, the'sometimes fatal flu-like ill- and former Neshaminy High School student, polygamy, incest and adultery stood in solidarity with the stu- dent life then polled some stu- ness that has infected 5,473 people worldwide said during a recent visit to an Army recruiting and called homosexuality anti- dents. "Graduation is a celebra- dents about the list. An Irish ten- in recent weeks, killing 353. To date 52 proba- station in Levittown. thetical to a healthy, stable, tra- tion for the students, and to have or outpolled Santorum, but ble cases have been identified in the United "I want to help out.... I'm also looking it as ditional family." a controversial speaker inter- when the singer was unavailable States, but no deaths. a career.'*? Santorum is Catholic, and his feres with that," he said. "The for the May 18 graduation, the One pessimistic view sees SARS spreading Army Capt. Tony Barnett, commander of the controversial comments seemed attention would be taken away invitation was offered to the sen- again as soon as another infected person leaves North Philadelphia Recruiting Company and no to follow Catholic teaching. The from the students' achieve- ator. China. Others say massive efforts to monitor relation to the recruit, said he anticipated more church teaches that gays should ment." Santorum*s invitation generat- travelers' health combined with more vigilance traffic. His company oversees recruiting in be treated with respect, but that St. Joseph's spokesman Jo- ed opposition even before his in treating sick travelers are sufficient safe- parts of the city and suburbs. homosexual acts are "intrinsical- seph Lunardi emerged from t h e comments about gays. Earlier guards to contain and prevent new outbreaks. "I think more people are interested because ly disordered" and morally trustees' two-hour meeting, ac- this semester^some faculty ex- of our success, because of the positive im- wrong. In his controversial re- knowledging the controversy pressed their displeasure, argu- pression they got from the embedded report- marks, Santorum said, "I have but saying the trustees chose not ing that Santorum's support for ers and the fact that we had so few casual- no problem with homosexuali- to rescind Santorum's invita- ties," he said. capital punishment and for the ty. I have a problem with ho- tion. Iraq war clashed with Catholic mosexual acts."! Lunardi said the trustees teaching and Pope John Paul II 's Still, the protesters at Si. Jo- thought they should remain con- statements on both issues.

An Israeli public health nurse measures the body temperature of a passenger after he landed in Israel from Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday April 29,2003. Israel's health ministry decided to check passengers for U.S. troops guard the National Museum the 8ARS virus immediately upon their Thursday, April 17,2003, In Baghdad, Iraq. arrival from a country considered to be U.S. Success in Iraq results In more recrut- high-risk. ing. MAY 1, 2003 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3 — 1 — O P I N I O N Remembering j c o l l e g e High fidelity sinks to n e w low

> Have college's bar-lit encounters cheapened romance? without the! *what ifs Liquor has been a social lu- for when stumbling for the bricant for years. K And Another Thing light switch at the Lonely YIt's better to regret had the great times they always So, judging,by the Weekly Apartment. something you did than Quotation Marks expected. walk of shames by many a Expectations are lowered - something you didn 't do." Fun and adventure generally hung over undergrad, one you've grown tired of people hang out right under our noses would think that the issues of Phi] being unable to meet them. — Red Hot Chill Peppers Josh West and are ripe f o r the picking by love and romance and "commit- Drinks are made and inhibi- anyone willing to cut loose and ment*' would not be met with Pirrello tions are, for one brief, un- Show me somebody with no with anticipation of the day go for it. heads held low and wearing last customary instant, let loose. regrets and IM1 show you when our kids are old enough Sure, throwing yourself out night's outfit. The broken idealist becomes somebody who's really figured for us to tell 'em all about it there is risky sometimes. When did romance become a the aspiring player, the jerk out this whole life thing. Others will recall a hunt haze: Whether you're going after commodity? to are most likely more than hopefully some girl will want But let's be realistic. a pathetic and depressing blur the cutie in the corner, throwing When did the act of flirting suitable to fill that empty space to take home. And that mo- Everybody has regrets. Most of classes, television and AIM. a party or jumping into that become a stratagem, a parry in bed. ment of swapping self for of us have plenty of them. Most will be somewhere in' Gator idling next to the and joust between the sexes So shut up. falseness is, sadly, becoming * It doesn't mean that you've between. ( maintenance shed, there is that results into one of two triv- It's cynical and it's coarse, common practice. wasted your life away living College is packed full of always the looming possibility ial, but nonetheless practical, but it's true.;: | Fidelity as social entertain- in a bubble; it just means obligations. of getting burned. things: a shoot-down or a hook- Romance, that tuning fork ment, this cannot be the fu- you're human. Most of us have schedules The thing to remember is up? m 3P that goes off in your chest ture. Can it? Forget about trying to make that hold us responsible for far "Who cares?" 1 Maybe it is spring fever, or when infatuation settles in, is, "I don't make the rain. I j u s t up for your past balks and more than just academics, be it Looking back, isn't it true the last few weeks of college for the most part, a pipe dream have the best umbrella," quot- screw-ups. practice, work or whatever. that your worst of mishaps and the last three terms of re- on college campuses. ing another Cameron Crowe ^ Coming to terms with the All of that responsibility can have made the best of stories? grets adding up, but I feel a It ranks up there with such movie. fact that you never stood up be a downright drag on what In retrospect you might sense of t r i t e desperation in the collegiate truisms as "girls love It's sad that others find i t sad to the fourth grade.bully, or are supposed to be the best and decide that it wasn't in the best air; a desire to find someone to the jerk" and/or "mixed drinks that I once prided myself on chased down your first wildest years of our lives. of taste to pour cafeteria soup have and discard at will j u s t for make the lusting go longer." being a pragmatic optimist unrequited love, are matters Blow it all off? gp all over your buddy, but damn the sake of having someone that I've had the sweet and the with romantic sensibilities. that you should deal with at That might be a good idea on - how funny was thatl can be discarded at will. sour, and, as 'Vanilla Sky' says: Now, it seems those virtues your next A A meeting or with occasion, but it's probably not Nobody sits around drinking Everyone gripes, either in ex- "The sweet is never as sweet are nothing in the wake of the certified assistance of a in your best interest to make it beers with their friends t a l k i n g cessively long away messages without the sour." come-on lines, impressive lies best selling self-help book. a habit. about the time that they almost or drunken cell phone calls, It's taken me three I ong years and really cool sound systems In the meantime, we can One of the prerequisites for drove up to Canada instead of about being alone or wanting of b e n d i n g my friends' ears and in cars bought by mommy focus on the present. having a blast at college is going to class. someone to make breakfast for watching the probability of a and daddy. * Falling into a rut is easy to actually staying in college. Nobody wants to hear about in the morning. good thing implode to realize Materialism equals attrac- do. especially around here./ Keeping your crap together is the time you thought about Nothing worse then a lonely that there is a routine to the tive, honesty is a faux pas and With so much nonsense to key unless you really want to streaking across the football apartment to come home to? sweet and the sour. the only comfort is that the occupy our time, it's no cut loose and go romp about in field. But these persons who look Every month, for some every nice guy still finishes last. surprise that so many of us the real world. Live your life in such a way for love, or gripe about lost week, there is a new proximity Whoever said "looking for end up looking back on our Lots of p e o p l e say that college that people need to see it to chances for it, are the people infatuation* love in all the wrong places" college careers at Mercyhurst is a waste of their time, but believe it. who forget that the best friend A new eye-candy to brag to obviously had a bachelor's and wondering where the hell rarely do you see them just Go the extra mile. Redefine or cuddle buddy they complain the roommates about or to pine degree. it all went. pack up and get the hell out. your limits. When you look back on your So unless you decide to roll Have a blast and make no college experience, are you out of h e r e without ever looking apologies for it The b i g question: happens going to be satisfied? back, that leaves you right Get silly. Get in a fight. Get What now? .'What will your college where you started: Mercyhurst. that girl that always caught your As graduation looms, ambiguity about career settles in memories be? College is what you make of eye.:.; IIP Some us of will remember it, wherever you are. Now get going. At a recent appointment, my My advice is to remember an epic adventure, packed full Plenty will spend four years dentist asked me what I was But I Could Be Wrong that there is a difference be- of s t o r i e s that will make us itch here, bitching that they never planning on doing after gradu- tween being happy some- ation where and being comfortable My response was: "Crawl there, but, for all I know, you LETTERS TOTHEJEDITOR: into my bed, hide under the may be perfectly content to blankets and sob." Jaime work your way up the ranks Because I was involved in blatant sexual openness of to- a high degree of sophomore The big unknown of what Rinne at Toys-R-Us. the decision to have a pre-film day's films was unacceptable. sophistry. comes after college life can be Are there openings in the announcement concerning We are certainly mature Some of the films, like the quite intimidating, but no col- field that you have been [the movie screening at the enough to handle such open- Russian films, h a v e been poi- lege student can ignore it; no studying for all of your col- PAC] 'Secretary,' I would like ness, we just find that such gnant; some like the Iranian matter how many Springmaid The search for the right post- lege life and you just can't to explain why this announce- openness is often of no artistic films, bitter-sweet; like 'Gaza comforters we may try to hide col lege option is similar, in wait to get started? Then, by ment was made. or redeeming value.| Strip,' shocking and eye- under. many ways, to the college all means, swan dive into that Student attendance at the Shock value, perhaps, but in opening; the Chinese orphan It's that time of year again, search that many of us em- job pool! Guelcher Film Series has been, too many films, often of no ar- story, heart-warming; and the kiddos, when there is one ques- barked on three or four years Do you love to learn and until recently, quite low. tistic value. artistry of the Japanese car- tion on every upper classmen's ago. want to study a more special- It is the outside community, It was to this audience that toon, awesome! mind: What happens now? Ask mom or dad and they will ized aspect of your major? many of us senior citizens, the announcement was direct- Perhaps an appreciation of What to do, what to do? be sure to have an opinion, so Then graduate school may be who have been the main sup- ed. • r these films is where true ma- For juniors and seniors, this will the career services stair, what's right for you. port of this series through the I might add that to equate the turity lies. is the time of the year that we your professors and anyone It's a daunting task, I know, years. films that have been presented begin to ponder our respective else that knows of your plight. but remember that no choice We are a generation that was in the past to being "cooking in Dr. Robert T. Guelcher, futures. They all have opinions, because is permanent. brought up in a time when the JCosovo with subtitles" displays M.D. Do we plunge headlong into they have all been there them- I f you stay with that sum- the job market?! selves. mer job, but after awhile de- Do we stay, for a while, with However, it is important to cide that you would rather In the past several weeks, a Such views, as noted, are attempt to "shelter" our stur that summer job that has been keep in mind that they made pursue your Masters degree, number of people have voiced those exclusively of the writer, dents from certain informa- so faithful to us? the decision that was right for then do it. disapproval over the views ex- and do not reflect the views of tion. This is exactly what our Do we continue on to higher them, not you But most of all do what pressed on The Merciad's the newspaper's staffor the col - Opinion pages are designed to education, graduate school or Just like you had to choose makes you happy. Opinion Page. lege. do - give one person's opin- beyond? the right c o l l e g e , you will also This is what college has This is a good sign It means We all have opinions, and ion. The options are numerous and have to choose the post-college been teaching you to do for people are reading the news- most times, our opinions con- Now, the PAC was perfect- each has its own benefits, but path that is right f o r you. four years: make your own paper. flict with others. ly within its right - and may how do we make this decision? Are you happy with the sum- decisions. .,i need to point out, howev- Case in point: Opinion editor even have felt obligated - to How do we know what is right mer job that you have held for Good luck and I hope to see er, the difference between Phil Pirrello's comments in the provide the "cautionary an- for us? the past four years? you on the other side. "news" and "opinion." jl March 20 issue of The Merciad nouncement" for audience News, as practiced by the regarding the cautionary an- members. newspaper, is the attempt to nouncement prior to the show- Conversely, Mr. Pirrello and present information of value ing of a movie at the PAC. other students attending the and/or interest to our readers. In his editorial, Mr. Pirrello film have the right t o feel of- Every effort is' made to in- reflected his belief t h at college fended by the announcement. sure tha. t th• e *,. informatiof .f'.v.--»n. » is students should have enough In presenting the situation factualdft, relevant and present- maturity not to be instructed as on our Opinion pages, we ed in an objective manner, § to what may or may not be of- were not attempting to explain Opinion is something totally fensive. what happened, that would be different. As it turns out, the announce- "news.*' t, >||E M The articles on these pages ment was made for the benefit We presented how one of are written to express one per- of those non-students in atten- the attendees felt (that would son's viewpoint— a subjective dance who may have found t he be "opinion"). view of life on and off cam- film a bit "rough" for general Opinions are meant to rile t h e pus. .' consumption.| spirit and get people interest- For that segment of the audi- ed in voicing their own opin- We make the pages available ions. §J to students, faculty and staff ence, the announcement was appropriate.1 Mr. Pirrello was As such, our Opinion pages so they may air their concerns, seem to have done just that. which sometimes take a decid- expressing the students' per- edly unflattering look at our spective. $; He was voicing his opinion — iDr. Richard Welch, school and which sometimes advisor to The Merciad make others upset. that too often on campus, we Editor's Note; Due to the increase in student editorials appearing in these pages, 1 would like to reiterate that any opinion expressed via a letter to the editor is the sole property of its authors). | These letters do not reflect the views of The Merciad Mm, Mercyhurst, et al. \ Also any and all opinions expressed on these pages are neither right nor wrong--they are opinions and should be taken as such. 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British: o p e r a based ? on] outlandish! Merry Confidence continues to Springer' show a run high at the box office

success Ticket Stub mances April 9 on the Lyttel- By Fawn Vrazo ton stage at the Royal National By Phil Pirrello Knight Ridder Newspapers Theater, a prestigious venue Opinion editor generally known for its excel- lent revivals of A m e r i c a n mu- Director James Foley's Con- — The first h i n t sicals such as "Oklahoma!" fidence, a Sundance favorite, is that this is not your usual op- Judging by early reaction— comprised of the following: era comes long before the di- applause, laughter, shouts of The brooding snap of The aper-clad fat guy sings, be- "Jerry! Jerry!" — this is go- Grifters, the smart-ass delivery fore the line of Ku Klux Klan ing to be bigger than big, and of Reservoir Dogs and the best members does a snappy the National's new director, of Mamet. dance in white robes and Nicholas Hytner (taking over It proves that the "con/ca- masks, before the chorus from Trevor Nunn) J has per" movie genre is an art, one trills, "My mom used to be my made a canny move, indeed. not to be taken lightly and one dad!" \ ) Opening night is April 29 and certain to maybe never again The production's very name the show is set to run until at produce a movie as polished suggests that something ex- least early July. and ballsy as this one. traordinary is about to unfold The title character, played The, Plot: Jake (Edward on one of London's premier by ex-New Yorker Michael Burns) makes a living out of stages: Brandon, co-star of the mid- deceit for a price, scamming "Jerry Springer — the Op- '80s British cop show and lying his way into bigger era." I | I "Dempsey and Makepeace," scores and easier marks. His jlf your reaction is "What!?" is spookily Jerry-like. The crew is composed of some of you aren't alone. only character who doesn't the most original characters Springer's television show, sing, he seems chillingly de- played by an effortless support- as the world knows, is about tached from the debauchery ing cast: Paul Giamatti as The people so desperate to get on and mayhem he has released Mouth with an aversion to pub- TV that they'll bare the slea- all around him. lic restrooms; The Muscle with ziest secrets of their lives, like, His depraved "guests" — Smarts played by fresh-faced say, the fact that a married fa- played by opera singers with Brian Van Holt and The Dame; ther of three is a cross-dress- long resumes and magnifl-' a surprisingly sexy and smart er who's having an affair with cent voices — do a great deal Rachel Weisz. the dominatrix granny next with four-letter words, and Jake and company have man- door. their lurid confessions (the di- aged to, in a complicated way, Opera, on the other hand, is aper man, for instance, is a steal money from The King (a about grand and overarching coprophiliac) make this a twitchy Dustin Hoffman). The themes of human struggle, of- show for adults. King has a penchant for "taste- ten exquisitely sung in a for- £|But Thomas and his direc- ful" stripping and always get- eign language by barrel-chest- tor and co-librettist, Stewart ting his cut, until Jake's crew ed characters wearing horns* l ee, aren't just about doing a denies him of it. The King of- on their heads. Springer spoof set to original fers Jake a chance for redemp- music. There's a deeper vein tion: pay him back by pulling a to be tapped, as the pathos con on a second generation <¥oh, and tragedy of Jerry's guests Mafioso, portrayed by Robert emerge. Forrester. Not long after the j ob is set into motion, the audience goodness, One of them, Baby Jane, Photo courtesy o f movieweb.com who has attained her life's is in on the con in a city whose peak by being on the show, populous seems to be either in this is an on the grift, or about to be Jake Vig (Edward Burns) tries his hand at conning the lovely and dangerous Lily sings: "This is my Jerry (Rachel Weisz) Into bed. > Springer moment. I don't caught up in it. opera. This want this moment to die. So Throw in two dirty cop, Andy dip me in chocolate and throw Garcia's stubble-laden "Special me to the lesbians!" Agent" with a vengeance and a is very Thomas, 39, and Lee, 36, lot of wipes and quick pans and He and Edward Burns respect The film piles on the come- play, this type of movie's only *)•> formerly a standup comedi- we have the R-rated Oceans the story as much, if not more uppance factor near the end, weakness. £ J operatic. an, knew they were on to Eleven. so, then the real life con artists but never parodies or takes for If Confidence, along with something when a version of The Good: From the first who may confuse this fictional granted any and all of the set- thriller Phone Booth, is a sign Richard Thomas the opera staged last August frame, Confidence knows it homage to their trades. ups leading up to one hell of a for what's to come movie-wise at the Fringe Festival in Edin- won't disappoint. It layers on And this reviewer has rarely last act. Each shot, each move, in 2003, audiences can relax it It took a clever British mu- burgh, Scotland^ played to the strategy of t h e con, the skills been kind to Burns, but as Con- each scene adds up and can't any more high concept, low sical-comedy composer and sold-out houses. necessary to pull off one giant fidence's leading man, he suc- be taken for granted. buzz projects like these honor jingle-writer, Richard Tho- Springer saw the opera in smoke and mirrors, without ceeds where any other charac- The Bad: Forrester and his moviegoers with entertainment mas, to realize that the two Edinburgh, and his publicist, distracting or confusing the ter actor may have failed. His right hand man, played by Mor- that raises the bar instead of distinct entertainment forms Linda Shafran, said he liked audience. Foley, no stranger to scenes with Hoffman are the ris Chestnut, are fuzzy back- dumbing down. actually have much in com- it. The opera program carries this territory having directed film's signature moments - ground players, with their roles Confidence easily steals its y mon It happened two-and-a- a Springer quote: "I guess Glengarry Glen Ross, handles they sweat with wit and inten- bourgeoning on distracting in- way into "best movie so far" half years ago, in the wee there have been operas about the flash forwards and nuanc- sity; showcasing how fresh and stead of necessary. And Burn's status, and we know that mov- hours, when Thomas was greater tragedies than my es of the grifter's trade with a effortless of a talent screen- narration, while snappy and ies this good never stay in the watching a "particularly vio- show, so what the heck. How ferocious respect for the genre. writer Doug Jung really is. smart, lapses into a play-by- multiplexes for too long. lent" episode of the Springer could I not be honored?" J| show on cable TV in London. There's no word, though, "There were all these peo- on whether -based ple onstage screaming at each Studios USA, which owns the Work on the BEACH inlOcean City, Mb or Wildwood, N J at other," Thomas said, and no Springer show, likes it — or one could "understand a word might sue over it. The com- THE WORLD'S GREATEST SUMMER JOB they were saying. There was pany didn't return calls. an audience baying for blood. Though preview audiences And I suddenly thought, 'Oh, seem to love it, Thomas and Earn up to $10,000 for the seasor\\ goodness, this is an opera. Lee are taking nothing for This is operatic' ... It's a granted. Stay in shape and get very obvious idea when you "So, here I am, a week be- think about i t . " fore opening," Thomas wrote In that eureka moment,'the last week in London's Daily No experience necessary!!! germ of what could be Lon- Telegraph. "A great cast, a don's hottest new hit was great set, great band, great born. choreography, great direction. 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MAY31 Powerman 5000, Shinedown. Odeon, WreChords Cleveland. On sale April 25 at Ticketmaster. By Robbie Bahl JUNES f §f Contributing writer Blue Rodeo, Sarah Slean. Rosebud, Pittsburgh. On The legacy of Chicago punk- sale April 26 at noon at ers Cap N' Jazz morphed into Ticketmaster. Joan of A r c in the mid-nineties. What formed was an absolute JUNE 10 f| | masterpiece that the majority of Chicago. Melody Fair, independent rockers abhor. North Tonawanda, N.Y. Noise, pretentious lyrics litter On sale April 26 at 10 their new , securing the a.m. at Ticketmaster. trademark sound of Tim Kin- sella and his drugged up posse. JUNE 12-14 Does anyone know who the flip Brave Words & Bloody these guys are? Most likely no. Knuckles Metal The reason is the sound. Photo courtesy j a d e t r e e com Spectacular with While being the epitome of Candlemass, Trouble, originality, Joan of A r c almost Joan of Arc, despite their seemingly innocuous, indie Nevermore, Falconer, l sounds as if they are purposly rock frames, is the source of some contention in the Photo courtesy of jadetree com Entombed, Force of Evil. trying to err time signature, independent music scene. Wolf, more. Odeon, beats, and rhythm. While there • Cleveland. On sale now at has always been something in- Ticketmaster. essential about Joan of A r c , this bals. Joan of A r c is nothing but their disturbing chaos from pri- and performed nonchalantly. A the war, the controlled sub- CD j u s t languishes, ignoring the unpredictable. or . Voice cracks and fifteen-minute chant of "igno- stance, or Kinsella's troubled JUNE 13 indie rock expectancy for grat- It's almost as if the lead sing- annoying screams are almost rance is my privilege right, m y uprising, things were odd at the Fake Fest III with ifying spectacle like a cow er, , chooses his non-existent, indicating an evi- privilege right, my privilege Grog Shop that evening. One Atomic Punks, Zoo chewing cud in a race against words merely for their sound, dent evolvement towards a pos- right" seemed to endlessly put could easily say that they sim- Station, more. Chevrolet-^ a combine. Off tone vocals and not for their meaning. sible mature sound. down the war when Kinsella ply improvised the entire set, es- Amphitheater, Pittsburgh. plague their albums, as sporad- "There's fruit flies in the tooth- March 19, 2003. The United finally decided to end the bit by pecially when guitarist Sam On sale May 3 at 10 a.m. ic guitar seems as if it were brush and teeth in the sink. Pick States went to war. Joan of A r c throwing his guitar into the au- Zurick played with a beer bot- at Ticketmaster. improvised continually. Percus- and chews." There newest re- played Cleveland. The crowd dience. A confused fan held the tle for the entire show. * sion for the group ranges from lease, So Much Staying Alive of forty onlookers was con- instrument as he enjoyed the The band is known and loved JUNE14£ a ten-minute click of the sticks and Lovelessness, is slightly fused. The blatantly intoxicat- rest of the "performance." by a select few. Download a Earth, Wind & Fire. to a barrage of toms and cym- more serene when compared to ed band members took stage Whether it was the onset of track and be the iudee. Scene Pavilion, Cleveland On sale April 26 at 10 || a.m. at Ticketmaster. JUNE15 wiico rewards its Le s s 1 H i a n J ake: Santana, Angelique Kidjo. Post-Gazette Pavilion, Burgettstown. On sale fans With Six SOngS Punk legends straight out of Florida April 28 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.* By Andrew Spillane JUNE21 online * Contributing writer The Doors. Scene Pavilion, Cleveland. On them on the Web site and were sale April 26 at 10 a.m. at By Greg Kot singing along." Florida natives and Ticketmaster. Knight Kidder Newspapers Though record labels argue legends may that free file-sharing and Net be an unfamiliar band to many JUNE 21 i , one of a handful of streaming deter sales, Wilco's who haven't come across their Blues Fest with Los major bands to embrace and strategy had the opposite effect: music or seen them live in ac- Lobos. Melody Fair, exploit the Internet's music-dis- When "" tion. North Tonawanda, N.Y. tribution capabilities, will offer was finally released on None- They are quite possibly the On sale April 26 at 10 six new songs on its Web site, such in April 2002, it sold more most comfortable band ever a.m. at Ticketmaster. Wilcoworld.net, beginning at than 50,000 copies in its first onstage, due in large part be- midnight Tuesday. week, by far the best week of cause of how they came to be, JUNE 25 The songs will be free t o fans sales in the band's history. and their attitude in general. Drive By Truckers. who bought copies of the last "Foxtrot," which won the Vil- Started by lead singer/guitarist Rosebud, Pittsburgh On Wilco album, "Yankee Hotel lage Voice's annual critics poll Chris, and high school buddy, sale May 3 at Foxtrot" (Nonesuch). Listeners as the year's top album, has drummer Vinnie, the two would Ticketmaster. who put the CD into their per- gone on to become the quintet's have jam sessions in each oth- sonal computers will be direct- most popular album, with sales ers garage's that would usually approaching 400,000 in North JUNE26 §| ed to the band's Web page, end by either a police arrival Doobie Brothers. Melody Wilcoworld.net, where they America. (noise), or a cigarette break. Fair, North Tonawanda, can access a media player that *We had 250,000 visitors on The two kept the band alive fite photo will stream the six songs in the Web site the first m o n t h that when they went to college in N.Y. On sale April 26 at The boys of Less Than Jake are always willing to put on 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster. high-quality audio. By punch- we streamed the album," Waag- Gainesville, Fl. and picked up a ing in a five-digit c o d e , the fans ner said. "That success definite- bassist Roger because he was a good show and (note to Blink 182) they don't have to show their penises to do it. JUNE 27 | can then download the songs ly had an effect on the decision Chris' roommates, sisters American Fleadh Festival onto their hard drive. Artwork, to make the EP available for friend. with Saw Doctors, Eileen graphics and recording infor- free. This is the band's way of Rogerffit because he knew ing it was a part-time gig, but • There are no fancy outfits or Ivers, Black 47, Hothouse mation will also be offered as rewarding the people who the same music they liked and he's been a full-time member lights, they didn't belong to any Flowers. Chevrolet part of the download, with bought the album. They con- used a really cheap bass from ever since. major record label for many three optional covers and titles: Amphitheater, Pittsburgh. sider it a companion to "Yan- a pawnshop. Other horn members came years, and haven't achieved "More 1 ike the Moon," "Aus- On sale April 26 at noon kee Hotel Foxtrot " With this foundation set, the and went, and gradually the what some would call commer- tralian EP" and "The Bridge.M at Ticketmaster. The EP includes one of the band wanted to incorporate members of the band either cial success, but they have a The six songs were issued in prime outtakes from the Fox- horns that they had heard oth- dropped out of college, or quit devout following and are very JUNE 29 f Australia as an EP-length CD trot" sessions, "A Magazine er bands use successfully. their jobs to devote all their en- worthy of being mentioned Weird AlYankovic. last January, to coincide with Called Sunset," with lush key- Playing a show at a small club ergies to their music. among the best punk bands. Melody Fair, North the Chicago quintet's first tour boards and backing harmonies, in Florida one night, a man The line-up changes frequent- If you're curious and have a Tonawanda, N.Y. On sale of t h e Pacific continent. Initial- and a remixed, more rhythmi- from one of the opening bands ly but there is always someone computer I would recommend April 26 at 10 a.m^at ly, the band had planned to re- cally aggressive version ot the said he used I o play trombone, there to play; and as long as the songs, 'Johnny Ticketmaster. lease the IP domestically Foxtrot" song "Kamera." But so Less Than Jake said, Chris shows up it's usually Quest.. .Thinks Were Sellouts,* through its label. Nonesuch, but the prime attractions are four "...uh...come out and play." good, and a lot of fun. Live, 'My Very Own Flag,' and JUNE 29 • decided "that they didn't want songs from recording sessions After the performance this they move around everywhere 'Downbeat.' All these songs 50 CentJMissy Elliott, to sell a 21-minute record for last year, the first b a t c h of stu- man named "Buddy" started on the stage - with reckless appear on I995's Pezcore, Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul. 10 bucks or whatever it would dio music to document the showing up at practices think- abandonment. probably their best CD. Six Flags Darien Lake, cost to get into stores," said the band's late t lineup: founding Darien Center, N.Y. On band's digital strategist, Ken members Tweedy and bassist sale April 26 at noon at Waagner. I || ; drummer Glenn SAVE LOTS OF Ticketmaster. 11 wouldn't be the first time Kotche; multi-instrumentalist the band has decided to make ; and programmer JULY 3. Smokey | | its music available on the Web. . MONEY Robinson. Scene Pavilion, When Wilco's previous deal These include "Handshake Cleveland. On sale April with Reprise Records implod- Drugs," built on a folk rock Tanglewood Apartment Homes 26 at 10 a.m. at ed, the band regained the rights groove reminiscent of the Vel- r to "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" and vet Underground's third, self- I Offering 1, 2 A 3 Bedrooms Ticketmaster.| began streaming the album on titled album; '/'s 49th Heat, electric, A/C, trash, water JULY 18 its Web site in the fall of 2001. Beard," a longtime concert sta- Pat Benatar. Melody Fair, "Doing that totally saved our ple with Tweedy solo on gui- Aisewer are all included.] tour that year," said singer-gui- tar; and "More 1 J k e the Moon," North Tonawanda, N.Y. tarist . "We were an atmospheric ballad with Call 825-8145 to apply now!I On sale April 26 aM 0 able to play most of the new Tweedy taking several acous- a.m. at Ticketmaster. album because the fans already tic solos reminiscent of Willie 907^E. Srandview Blvd. j knew the songs from hearing Nelson's melodic picking. Great Location! 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FEATURES To contact: [email protected] Interior Design participates Ireland featured in Sports Illustrated Senior CJ Ireland is not a "face in the crowd" at Mercy hurst in Design Charette As Ireland's intellect has By Courtney Nicholas Features editor grown from attending classes By Amanda Orendorf at Mercyhurst, her understand- Contributing writer ing of hockey has increased as Balancing athletics and aca- well. "On the ice I have learned demic's are a tough job. Se- more than I ever thought I On Tuesday, April 29, the nior CJ Ireland has balanced would. The coaching staff has Mercyhurst Interior Design Pro- both since the fall of her fresh- taught me a lot of about the gram sponsored a mandatory man year at Mercyhurst College. game. After four years they are design charette for all of t h e in- As a senior and captain of the still teaching us." terior design majors. The female ice hockey team, she Not only has she learned from charette took place in the Hu- has a formula. the coaching staff but also her man Ecology building and ran "You quickly learn to manage fellow players. The most im- in shifts. your schedule. The rest of the portant aspects that she has According to Sheryl Sadaro- team would not complain be- learned from h e r teammates are Spomer, this is the first year that cause we get to play hockey that an individuals mind and will File photo everyday,'* Ireland said. are very powerful, and that it freshman interior design majors CJ Ireland participated in the event. Up- The academic schedule and can lead a person to accomplish per-classmen were only al- practice schedule of the hock- anything. She has also learned ey team is rigorous. Ireland that loving your j o b means that Ireland said the greatest lowed to partake in the past. Jody Mello/ Merciad photographer takes the schedule as a positive you will always have fun and achievement of the hockey at Each design student was re- experience because it has taught that friendships a n d people that Mercyhurst is making a name quired to fabricate an original her the value of time and prior- surround you will shape your for Mercyhurst College hockey design solution for a residential ities. life. p | and becoming a recognized 1 i ving room. ~| Ireland is a native ofCapreol, "I would have to give every hockey team across the nation. ^The students presented his or Ontario and is majoring in Busi- player on the team and our "I would say getting as high as her designs on an 18x24 inch ness Management. She will coaching staff full credit for number six in the college pools, presentation board. graduate in May of 2003. having a large impact upon me. but hopefully that will no longer On the board, a floor plan that She has been playing hockey I have learned many valuable be an achievement for the team, included pictures of furniture, since she was five years old and lessons from e v e r y o n e , " Ireland but rather where they remain." proposed fabrics, and finishes is a forward for the Mercyhurst said. As for her individual achieve- were attached. Women's Hockey team. Some The female hockey team has ment, "I don't have any achieve- Sadaro-Spomer said, "All se- highlights from her four years a wonderful bond. Ireland said ment that I could possibly take nior majors are required to have playing at Mercyhurst are: most that since the first day of prac- full credit for. Overall being Dart a 3-D perspective." points during a season at 63 and tice they have gotten along and of a strong and advancing pro- her career points are 130. She The students' designs were have continued to do so through gram and being part of a n amaz- has never missed a game in her judged by design professionals the years. "We attribute our ing group of people is an awe- four years, and her career goals friendship to the teams' suc- some achievement- one I'll nev- from the local area. are 43. cess. Without internal problems "Three winners and one hon- er forget and one I am thankful Some other honors for Ireland and a strong degree of trust and orable mention were chosen to for." are four-time player ofthe week faith with one another we have Ireland plans on taking the represent Mercyhurst College in in Great Lakes Women's Hock- been able to focus on achiev- next year off and apply to law a national design contest spon- ey Association from 2000- ing our mutual goals." school. She plans to enter in sored by Southern Accents mag- 2002, a member of the all GL- Although she does not have a the fall of 2004. azineandtheASID." WHA first team in 2000 and favorite aspect of hockey, she She has not decided where she This is the first time that 2001 then again from 2001 to claims to be a huge Wayne would like to attend, but some- Southern Accents magazine and 2002, and a member of the All Gretzky fan. "I admire his where closer to home would be AS I D has offered this contest College Hockey American dominance, and not through ideal. Ireland said she would to students. All the entries were (CHA) team from 2002-2003. skill but love of the game, de- love to continue to play, possi- judged on the following: func- Her most recent honor was be- sire and heart. He manages to bly as a coach or in another way. tionality, utility, originality, skills ing featured in the "Faces in the stay humble and thankful." She "I don't plan to ever stop play- executed, and comfort. Crowd" segment of Sports Il- loves meeting new people, the ing regardless ofthe level," Ire- lustrated during the week of The winners of t h e contest will competition, and most of all the land said. April 7. be announced on Saturday, May ice. 3 at the annual year-end party Jody Mello/ Merciad photographer of the student chapter of A S I D . Sex columnist does not mean to offend The party will be held at Presque Isle Park. say is the column's indecency Rose said she farms topics and By Mike Cummlngs • The winner's designs will be Knight Ridder Newspapers have sent letters by the thou- ideas from her friends, wom- sent to Southern Accents maga- sands to the university chancel- en's magazines and by reading zine for judging in a national lor, the provost, the governor, sex columns in other universi- contest. The author of a sex column in and the student newspaper's ties' student newspapers. The winners will be featured the University of Mississippi's editor. Yale University's sex colum- in the November/December student newspaper said her Rose, a junior, said she is nist is among her favorites. She 2003 issue of Southern Accents writing is intended to entertain seeking advice from h e r j o u r n a l - said the Yale column is far raun- and the February 2004 issue of students, not offend their par- ism professors about how to chier than hers. ASIC ICON. J - ents. handle the attention. Rose said she plans to alter One of the winning partici- twat t» Jessica-Iynn Sumer Rose said She admitted being nervous how she writes the column to she applied for the sex colum- several times during Friday's make it seem educational as pants will receive a cash prize IAZL of $5,000.00. nist j o b because she enjoyed the interview. well as entertaining by quoting • II M previous author's work and be- "I've never dealt with anything more formal sources. Jody Mello/ Merciad photographer lieves the column serves a use- like this before," she said. She said most Ole Miss stu- Some of the exhibits by Interior Design students located ful purpose. She said her parents support dents are sexually active and In the Human Ecology Building. "I think it's important," she her " 100 percent." killing her column won't change said Friday in a telephone inter- "I wouldn't say that they go that. view. "Sex is everywhere. It's around bragging that their She said nobody is forced to Students give aid to poor, learn enduring lesson in music and movies. There's daughter writes the sex column, read the column, and those who The trip was organized by j u n - quette student interpreters. obviously a need to talk about but they know it's just for en- do take it for what it is intended By Dan Egan ior JeffBodle, who had been on The truckloads of pills and it." m I tertainment," she said. to be-an entertaining read. Milwaukee Journal a similar expedtion with an In- medical supplies were stashed Rose said she expected her Rose said most ofthe outrage "I think most of the students diana University group last in the third room of t h e school- sexually charged musings to seems to come from p a r e n t s and understand that it's done in hu- Just a day after the end of spring. house, which was managed by spark an outcry to some degree, alumni. She said other students mor," she said. "It's stuff that their midterms, Marquette Uni- .Milwaukee internist Chris another physician and a phar- but didn't expect the current are generally supportive. these kids are talking about any- versity students Stephanie Draynaheard about the expedi- macist. uproar. "It's not like I have a fan club way." ; E Merlo and Ana Sanchez found tion in January and added his The little pills we take for People protesting what they following me around," she said. themselves in the pediatric name. He coached the kids on granted can make a huge dif- ward of a government-run how to get more donations of ference in a town like this. hospital in the Honduran capi- medicine from physicians They can whip lingering infec- tal of Tegucigalpa. around Milwaukee. tions and knock out the stom- Laker Inn Dinner Specials: Merlo and Sanchez were Finally, the group was joined ach parasites. Monday Thursday among a group of about 20 by Jose Sampra in Honduras, a Ultimately, a medical brigade Combination Sub Pasta with Veggies Marquette students who head- 31 -year-old emergency room like this is like a strobe flash in ed to Central America, spend- physician who works in his na- the dark. LgFF 2 Breadsticks ing their spring break among tive Tegucigalpa and who is The stomach parasites are 1 Cookie 1 Cookie - t some of the Western Hemi- friends with one of the India- going to come back, blood 20 oz Fountain brink 20 oz. Fountain Drink sphere's poorest people. napolis physicians. pressure medicine will eventu- They brought with them Today, unemployment runs ally run out, lice will again in- Tuesday ?j Friday about $300,000 worth of do- higher than 60 percent and the fest the children. Sweet Italian Sausage Sub Fish Sandwich ['There's a recognition that nated antibiotics and other average annual salary is a little Lg FF :. 1 Lg FF medicines and supplies, as well more than $1,000. This town, what you do is transient, and as five physicians, a pharma- called El Coyolito, has about it is not going to make a major 20 oz Fountain Drink 1 Cookie cist and a nurse practitioner. 1,000 residents scattered on a impact on the health of a pop- 20 oz. Fountain Drink The student-organized med- mountainside so steep that in ulation. There is a real value in Wednesday ical brigade spent most of the places you could fall off. Most seeing what can* be accom- Caesar Salad Saturday week in the dusty Honduran scrape a living off the valley plished when a larger number 2 Breadfiticks Lakerburger mountains, giving free m e d i c a l floor below, working in the sug- of people work together," 20 oz. Fountain Drink Dr.iyna said. I Waffle FF care to people. arcane fields for maybe $5 a day. 20 oz "An eye-opener," is how If residents get sick, they usu- I eggol needn't fret. Sunday - Fountain Drink Tack, a dental hygiene under- ally just hope they will get bet- "We're probably getting more Bagel Sandwich graduate, described her first ter. Some don't even bother to out of it than the patients," stu- LgFF day in the Third World. hope. dent Sanchez said after a day 1 Cookie of translating for the doctors. Mark England had left the The doctors set up shop be- 20 oz. Fountain Drink United States once before. He hind desks in two of the school- 'What's a couple of pills for a [went to Canada. To go fishing, rooms, each flanked by Mar- lifelong lesson?" Students: bont Forget to GRAB Your "Lunch on the Run!t t MAY 1,2002 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7 -LAKER To contact: [email protected] S No. 10 Mercyhurst falls to Lock Haven 9 Intramural Update By Krista Ross Contributing writer Wednesday, April 2 the Mer- cyhurst College intramural The Mercyhurst women's la- department field i t s first a n n u - crosse team faced Lock Haven on Sunday, April 27. Mercy- al wrestling tournament. hurst, ranked No. 10, scored There were 22 competitors, three goals in the first 11 min- i ncl uding two women. utes of the game. The Lakers played a great first half leading The wrestlers competed in 5-2 going into the second half. the Athletic Center in front o f Lock Haven switched goalt- a crowd of 100. enders and the game turn their way, to tie the scored to 6-6 The winners of the men's with only eight minutes left to bracket were Dan Wagner in play. The Lock Haven Eagles 135-150, Ryan Wagner in 160- went on to scored three more Katie McAdams/Contributing photographer 170, Robbert Ruggeri in 170- goals defeating the Lakers 9-7 Senior Kate Stoddard (18) and the rest of the Laker Scoring for Mercyhurst was defense mark up against Lock Haven. Lock Haven's 185, Tom Dwyer in 205, Senior Jen Meyers with two offense scored seven goals in the second half to give Kevin Campbell in 220 and and A m y Plumley, Mariel Zum- them the 9-7 win over the Mercyhurst (above). I Chris Krenstrick won the mo, Kate Stoddard, Shannon t heavyweight match. Griffith, and Kelsey French all Senior Jennifer Meyers (12) protects the ball from a Lock with one. Mercyhurst goalie Di- Haven defender as she runs toward the goal (left). Meyers Both women won their ana Rapacki played 60 minutes scored two goals and assisted one for Mercyhurst matches. and had nine saves. Katie McAdams/Contributing photographer Sunday, April 27 (left). - i I Coach Spano, Coach Her- man and staff would like to thank wrestling coach Tony Softball splits doubleheader Club hockey receives awards Cipollone and assistant coach Wes Waston, along with the Anthony Nordo from Drexel University is the inaugural winner of the 2002-2003 American Collegiate Hockey Association entire wrestling team, espe- with Ferris* State, loses two (ACH A) Division l (Dl) Rookie-of-the-Year Award. cially Kevin Hoogenboom for making the tournament a suc- Nordo, from S i c k l e r v i l l e , NJ, was tops in ACHA Dl goal-scoring cess. * to Grand Valley State with 42 goals in 34 Dl games, and his 67 points placed him fifth in total Dl points. For the season, Nordo finished with 53 goals, The wrestling tournament 27 assists, and 80 points in 41 games. the lead midway through the to a 4-0 Mercyhurst loss. Fresh- will become an annual event. By Bryan Christopher fifth only to give up a two-out man Sheri Greenauer singled to Anthony was also a 1st Team All-ECHA (Eastern Collegiate Contributing writer single and lose in the seventh on right field i n t h e sixth for the lone Hockey Association) selection. Also, the intramural basket- an outfield error. Mercyhurst Lady Laker hit, and Bartholom- ball finished u p with the semi- The Mercyhurst Softball team sophomore Melissa Bartholom- ew pitched and slipped to 3-6 The three other finalists for the 2002-2003 American Collegiate finals with the Kings defeat- escaped a weekend sweep, ew started the game on the on the year. | Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 1 Rookie-of-the-Year ing the Celtics 46-25. splitting a double header with mound, but it was junior Becky During the second game, Award were: Ross, who came in for Bartho- Ferris State and losing both to Becky Ross allowed just two Mike Coughlin, Defense, Delaware This year's championship lomew in the fourth, who got Grand Valley State. runs, one earned, but the of- Ryan O'Connor, Forward, Mercyhurst was held between the Kings, the loss. Bright spots in the fense could not help her out and Jn the first inning, sophomore Matt Ranger, Defense, Rhode Island the returning champions, and outfielder Kim Roberts singled game included Junior Rachel Grand Valley snuck by with a and later scored on sophomore Confer's RBI double in the 2-1 win. Sophomore Kim Rob- the Nets, this year's* power- Shana McDowell's base hit. fourth and senior erts scored the lone Mercyhurst 2002-2003 American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 house team. The Nets took The run proved to be all that Shelley Hafner's first home run run, and Junior Rachel Confer All-Rookie Team: home the championship 40-34. junior Stacey Pastva needed, as of the season in the fifth. had two hits. she held the Bulldogs scoreless, Sunday's action at North East The Lady Lakers dropped to Goalie Clint Hazen Duquesne University Members of the Nets in- giving up j u s t four hits, striking featured Grand Valley State Uni- 9-31-1 overall and 2-12 in the Defense Mike Coughlin University of Delaware cluded captain Terrance out three and walking one. versity, who sported a 40-4 GLIAC while Grand Valley State Defense Matt Ranger University of Rhode Island Patrick, Otis Davis, Mike The second game of the day overall record coming into the improved to 42-4 and 12-1 in Forward Anthony Nordo Drexel University Cikra, Traun Moore, Jeff series. In the first game, Grand was not so clean. Unearned the conference. Forward Ryan O'Connor Mercyhurst College Thiel. Jim Schuler an Marcus Valley pitcher Jennifer Maxen Mercyhurst plays in the GLI- runs, errors and walks by both Forward Frank Garcia Eastern Michigan University Patten. teams left the Lady Lakers in one-hit the Lady Lakers en route AC Tournament this weekend.

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Katie McAdams/Confributing photographer celled due to heavy rain and an to 10-2 j By Krista Ross unplayable field. Senior Jim Detwiler and fresh- Contributing writer The Lakers went on to face man Andy Schuster combined the No.8 ranked Golden Lions for six goals, three by each. The Mercy h u r s t men's la- of D o w l i n g on Sunday April 27 Sophomores Steve England, and crosse team traveled to Mary- Dowling built an early lead 4-1 Ian Komorek and freshman Katie McAdams/Contributing photographer land this past weekend to face in the first quarter and went on Scott Janssen all had one goal. Southampton and Dowling. to lead at half time 7-5. Junior goalie MikeRispoli played Freshman Ted Winslow (32) runs alongside a Wooster player looks to score against the The game against Southamp- The Golden lions held on and 60 minutes and had 13 saves. Lakers Saturday, April 19 (above). ton scheduled for Saturday, defeated the No. 5 ranked Mer- The Lakers will close the reg- April 26 at Genesse Valley Out- cyhurst Lakers in an upset 9- ular season at RIT on Wednes- Freshman Scott Janssen (21), sophomore Joe Soto (28) and Kyle Moll (12) all fight for a door Learning Center was can- 10. The Lakers' record dropped day, April 30. loose ball as the Lakers went on to defeat Woo'ster 12-4 (left). Baseball finishes a s u c c e s s f u l l w e e k , defeats Northwood cham had three hits while jun- Junior Eugene Repa (10) iors Daniel Coffey and Chris By Bryan Christopher^ slides into home to score as Riordan had two apiece. Contributing writer Gannon's catcher Is unable Another doubleheader on Sun- to hang on to the ball The Mercyhurst baseball team day allowed the Lakers to Thursday, April, 24. The does not plan on finishing the bounce back in a big way. On Lakers swept the Knights 3- season without a fight. senior day, it was seniors Matt 1 and 7-4 (left). Holding on to hopes of mak- Spence and Dan Capretta who ing the conference playoffs, led the way to a Mercyhurst vic- Mercyhurst took three out of tory in game one. Spence Senior pitcher Matt Spence four from visiting Northwood pitched five s t r o n g innings, giv- University to cap off a 6-2 ing up four runs, and Capretta throws in a pitch against a Gannon player. Spence is week. blasted a three-run bomb in the fifth to put the Lakers ahead to 3-0 with a 6.89 ERA this Saturday the Lakers won the season (below). first end of a double header stay. Senior Steve Strohm came thanks to a gutsy effort from in during the seventh to close it junior pitcher Paul Baumert. The out and receive his first save of righthander allowed just two the season, and Paddy Relihan earned runs in 6.1 innings be- had three hits and senior catch- fore freshman Michael Cahoon er Frank Rodriguez had two. relieved him in the seventh to Seniors again carried the team pick up his third save and seal in game two. Starting pitcher the 5-3 win. At the plate, jun- Chris Meyer worked five in- iors Paddy Relihan and Eugene nings, giving up just one run, Repa had two hits each and Rodriguez and Brad Pick- The nightcap did not fare as ering each drove in runs in the well, as Mercyhurst appeared to third, and Strohm again came be in control when the Timber- in to shut the door in the sev- Jody Mollo/Morctad photographer wolves marched back from a enth. The team still has a shot at fin- at least five conference wins in Mercyhurst currently stands five-run deficit and came back "There have been a lot of ups ishing in one of the top four six games this week. Possible at 19-26 overall and 9-13 in the to win in the seventh. Mike Ca- and downs this year," said head spots in the GLIAC, and mak- forfeit victories from the April GLIAC. They host Ashland Uni- hoon was credited with the loss, coach Joe Spano. "But we've ing the first-annual conference 4th and 5th series with Wayne versity on Wednesday before as he came in during the sev- worked hard, and now we have tournament. State University, which was finishing the regular season at enth and could not shut the door. something to play for in our fi- To qualify for the tournament, postponed due to rain, would the University of Findlay this Offensively, junior Eric Mea- nal games." Spano believes the team will need also help playoff chances. weekend. Jody Wollo/Morciad photograph*! Upcoming 9 Hurst Sports CAMPUS SPECIAL Baseball 5-1 Slippery Rock 7:30 p.m. LARGE, ONE TOPPING PIZZAj

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