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Vol 75 No. 7 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie, Pa. 16546 November 8; 2001 Anthrax threat turns out to be hoax
By Annie DeMeo Staff writer
The "Mercyworld" bubble was de- cidedly popped Tuesday. Oct. 30 when a Mercyhurst employee opened an envelope postmarked Cairo, Egypt containing a suspicious white pow- der. * The Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion notified the college at about 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 with test re- sults revealing that the powder was not anthrax. Despite the fact that the letter was a hoax, it was successful in upsetting the routine of the college. Thirty seven individuals that c a m e in closest contact with the letter were quarantined immediately. F ™ t* About 500 students, faculty, staff; and administrators that were believed to be at risk of exposure were in- structed to undergo testing and, in most cases, prescribed to take the an- Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer tibiotic Cipro as a preventative mea- Effects of the national crisis touched Mercyhurst College Tuesday October 31 after a letter, threatening that it contained anthrax, was sure. * received in the admissions office. The letter, postmarked Cairo* Egypt, was later determined to be a hoax, testing negative for anthrax. Classes in Old Main were cancelled for both Wednesday and Thursday, 'The staff acted very quickly as blocked off. ing they were wearing as well as any dents through both the Cohen Student further disrupting the campus. | they were trained to do," said Dr. Additionally, Hamot Medical Cen- belongings that could have come in Health Center and the Counseling According to officials, the letter William P. Garvey, college president, ter established an emergency testing contact with the powder. All belong- Center. contained a threatening note assert- at a forum held that Tuesday evening. site in the Mercyhurst Athletic Cen- ings were returned once the test re- Students with concerns about pay- ing that the white powder was an- Local emergency management ter and provided nasal swabs to stu- sults were confirmed to be negative. ing for either the nasal swab or the thrax. Individuals in the admissions teams arrived on scene quickly. They dents, faculty, staff and administra- 'The response of the local authori- Cipro prescription can contact office, where the letter, addressed secured the "hot zone" which was tors mat passed through the affected ties has been wonderful," said Roberta Bukowski, who is handling simply to "director," was forwarded, defined as the east-west hallway on area. * •?, £ Garvey. t $ all paper work related to the college's promptly alerted Mercyhurst Police the first floor of Old Main. AH en- All those being tested were req uired Counseling and medical assistance payment for the prescriptions and and Safety of the situation, trances to the college were also to shower and hand over the cloth- has been made available to the stu- services. Other colleges share similar anthrax experiences Dickinson, Cornell and University of Pittsburgh have also been targets of hoaxes in recent weeks
and the air circulation system in the die,* and placing what was believed were found. By Kristin Purdy area was disconnected to ensure to be baking soda inside.** The University of Pittsburgh had Managing editor safety. On October 31, Cornell University two anthrax hoaxes on October 13, Three employees and three students •Police received a call about possible 2001. These two incidents were re- In the past few weeks, other colleges came into direct contact with the - contamination of a suspicious letter ported via a phone eall that anthrax and universities have experienced powdered substance and were decon- from Pakistan that was received at the had been or would be placed inside a anthrax hoaxes similar to the anthrax taminated following appropriate pro- college's library. Environmental building. hoax that occurred Oct. 30 at Mer- cedures. Health and Safety examined a *$In light of these events, the Uni- cyhurst Col lege. Senior Andrew Theodorakis of wrapped journal containing a suspi- versity of Pittsburgh has taken pre- Two suspicious envelopes contain- Dickinson College was taken into cious powder. cautionary measures including post- ing white powder were discovered in custody and arrested for the events After consulting with the sender, it ing information on the college's web w the student mailroom of Dickinson that led to the college's anthrax scare. was determined that the powder was site on how to decipher suspicious College Oct 30. The envelopes had He was arraigned on six counts of residue from a silicone material rou- mail- The web site also stresses the been sent through inter-campus mail simple assault, two counts of terror- tinely used by printers to protect the importance of p r o c e d u r e s if a student '•« Oct. 29. i-fy Y istic threats and one count of caus- printed material. or faculty member receives any type According to Dickinson a web site, \ ._ * File photo Prior to the October 31 incidents, of biological, chemical or bomb ing a catastrophe. Unable to make the Dickinson College recently dealt the college responded immediately set bail of $250,000, Theodorakis there have been over 30 reports of threat by telephone. with emergency measures in accor- was committed to Cumberland with an anthrax scare similar to suspicious mail or materials on dance with established procedures County Prison. the situation at Mercyhurst Cornell campus, which have been Information compiled in part from that have been developed and en- Mayor Kirk Wilson said, "In the they saw the accused preparing the thoroughly investigated by the proper the Dickinson College web site, hanced since the Sept. 11 attacks. The course of the investigation, police envelopes, the cards, which read, authorities. No instances of bacterial Cornell University web site and the mailroom was sealed and taped shut spoke with two witnesses who said 'You now have anthrax; prepare to anthrax or other dangerous materials University of Pittsburgh web site. I i } PAGE 2 TH E MERCiAD NOVEMBER 8. 2001 CAMPUS NEWS Mailroom precedes with MSG Studjent forum format changed!c a u t i o n sinCe Oct. 30 event cyhurst Police and Safety. to allow for anthrax questions f . By Melissa Newell Coffey stated that all items are Merciad writer anthrax event were answered, an at- screened and then distributed either By Sara Seidle tempt was made to address some of to student mailboxes or to a secured Editor in chief the more common forum questions In response to the anthrax threat, the area for further inspection. submitted by students, but not all of Preston Hall mailroom has increased Mail that is separated and turned the questions that student govern- awareness and precautionary mea- over to campus security is done so In light ofthe anthrax scare Tuesday, ment received could be answered. sures pertaining to the handling of for several reasons. According to Oct. 30, the Mercyhurst student gov- According to Annie DeMeo, sec- correspondence on campus. Coffey, some of these reasons could ernment student forum scheduled for retary of MSG, "Questions about Sorting and distributing hundreds include the absence of a return ad- that evening took on a new purpose. parking or any other issue that may of envelopes, packages, and parcels: dress, suspicious foreign postage that The forum, usually used as an op- normally seem important were just on a daily basis is a task that can eas- has not been canceled by the post portunity for students to voice their hot at the forefront of students* ily become mundane, however, in- office, or a distorted hand printed concerns to college administrators, minds.'* creased security procedures assure address. was still held despite the scare, but She added that some of the admin- that the mail is safe to open. Items that are addressed without a the focus moved from gripes about istrators that normally sit on the panel Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer According to new security mea- department name or specific box parking and the cafeteria to the spe- were busy dealing with other aspects A HAZMAT representative dis- sures, work-study students employed number are also carefuHy examined. cifics of the response to anthrax on of the anthrax situation and could not cusses prosedures used to se- by the mailroom are no longer per- Mercyhurst police and safety may campus. be present at the forum, making it cure the contaminated area. mitted to sort through letters. Stu- feel the need to open an extremely Although many college administra- more difficult for certain questions dent sorting duties are limited only suspicious piece of mail, however, all tors were still present, most of the to be answered. to items such as catalogues, maga- mail that has been screened in this questions were answered by repre- DeMeo said that all questions will zines and all are required to wear rub- manner will be stamped, notifying sentatives from Erie County's Haz- be compiled and submitted to college ber gloves when handling items. that it was opened for security pur- ardous Materials Response Team and administrators and the respective Letter mail is carefully sorted poses. Dr. David Kruszewski, college phy- MSG committees for follow-up. through the cooperative efforts of Coffey said, "We are not trying to sician. DeMeo added that for students that Jean Coffey, who is in charge of the invade anyone's privacy. We're just HAZMAT representatives dis- wish to voice their concerns to MSG mailroom on the lower level of trying to take the precautions to make cussed the procedures that they fol- at other times, the first Monday of Preston Hall, and members of Mer- sure everything runs smoothly." lowed to secure the potentially con- each month the student government taminated letter and area of Old Main meeting is held as a town hall meet- as well as the steps that would be ing in the Student Union Great taken to test the substance found in Room. A microphone is set up for Attention Students the letter. ^ students to pose their questions or Kruszewski answered questions concerns to student government. As A Message from concerning the symptoms and dan- with all student government meet- Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer gers associated with anthrax as well ings, it is open to the Mercyhurst Career Services as questions about Cipro, the antibi- community. Dr. David Kruszewski, college otic prescribed to combat anthrax. The next student forum is sched- physician, addresses anthrax 4 * * a.-t Last weekithe^Tenth Annual Mercyhurst College Career/Job Fair 2001 After all questions concerning the uled for February. concerns.- i 4 -f> M had to be postponed because of the anthrax threat to the college. After much discussion and deliberation, it was decided that the career/job fair '-'-: >:« should not be held as planned. The decision to postpone the Career/Job Fair was not an easy one because the planning for this event began in International ' s t u d e n t s subj e c t to INS sear c h e s May and the Fair's appeal, once againt attracted more than 100 local, regional and national organizations. ate passed Thursday, Schmidt said. Last month, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, In an effort not to succumb to the inappropriate actions of the "Anthrax { By Sarah Mcclellan Schmidt said INS will collect visa (D)-Calif., proposed a six-month Hoax^-culprit, the Career/Job Fair has been rescheduled for Thursday, Daily Skiff (Texas Christian U.) information from the Department of moratorium on issuing new student April 11,2002. r | $& \ *£ W$ W' State, such as addresses, date of ar- visas as a result of the Sept.til at- The Spring 2002 Career/Job Fair will give Mercyhurst College stu- - (U-WIRE) FORT WORTH, Texas — rival, degree plans and credit hours, tacks on the World Trade Center. The dents plenty of time to discuss full-time employment, internships and Immigration and Naturalization Ser- as well as information on people who' Pentagon also put pressure on INS summerjobs with employers. The date of A p r i l J I was selected for vari- vices will implement a database don't show up for classes, change to finish the CIPRIS database, said ous reasons, including the unstable economy, winter weather for travel, tracking the background of interna- their major or drop out. Jim Hock, press secretary for college recruiter availability and space on campus. tional students, while American stu- That information will then be for- Feinstein. Between now and April, what are Mercyhurst College students to do dents do not face such scrutiny be- warded to the INS where it will be One of the Sept. 11 hijackers was regarding career plans or concerns? Students who are graduating are cause of protection under federal law. compiled into the SEVP database. in the country on a student visa, ABC strongly encouraged to open a senior credential file, start or update re- Laws that protect students* privacy "We're not sure yet how this infor- News reported. sumes, sign up for on-campus interviews, contact employers via cover don't apply to international students, mation will be used," Schmidt said. Hock said INS was "charged by letter or e-mail, explore reliable.job search web sites, develop effective said Eyleen Schmidt, an INS spokes- "We're working with Congress and Congress" in the Immigration Re- interviewing techniques, attend a regional j o b fair, network and meet with woman. educators to outline the protocols of form Act of 1996 to set up this data-l members of the Career Services staff. Schmidt said the Coordinated In- what (information) we're looking for base. If students are internship eligible, they should attend an internship in- teragency Partnership Regulating and what to do with it." "(She dropped the proposal be- formation session, receive approval from their academic advisors, con- International Students (CIPRIS), a Manochehr Dorraj, a Texas Chris- cause) she's been assured by educa- struct a resume and be prepared to engage in a professional interview. pilot program designed to collect in- tian University associate professor of tion and university officials that As director of Career Services, I am deeply saddened on how the events formation on international students political science who specializes in they'll make sure they provide the of the world have affected us at Mercyhurst. It is my commitment and the without their consent, was developed international politics, said the pro- INS information to get the database, commitment of our star! to maintain our reputation for "Today's Quality as a pilot program in 20 higher edu- gram could be misused. or tracking system, on foreign stu- Service for Tomorrow's Success." We welcome students to our office. cation institutions. 'The immigration office being able dents up and working," Hock said. We welcome your ideas and we will welcome the knowledge that you U.S. citizens are protected by the to track every international student John Singleton, director of interna- have become gainfully employed, accepted to graduate/law school or Family Educational Rights and Pri- is acceptable," Dorraj said. "But an tional student services, said the da- selected into an excellent internship placement, 1 vacy Act, which states the "eligible intrusive monitoring of their lives tabase will be a good system if its It is the mission of the Career Services staff to assist all students in this student shall provide a signed and would be objectionable on the purpose is to track an international trying time. It is our hope that students will share their ideas and concerns dated written consent before an edu- grounds of their civil liberties. I don't student's travel and not their personal with us so together, we can right the wrong and seize the opportunity. cational agency or institution dis- like the idea of treating every inter- lives. closes personally identifiable infor- national student as a terrorist, if t h a t ' s "I am afraid they will do more than Robert J. Hvezda, M.Ed.. M.S.J mation from the student's education what it would entail." simply monitor the travel of students! Director, Office of Career Services records." Di mi tar Petro v s k i , a freshman busi- with that system," he said. "It will Cooperative Education, Internship/Externship Programs Previously, international students ness major from Sofia, Bulgaria, said be used to store information on in- had assumed privacy rights under the database will be a way to spy on ternational students regarding any- FERPA, Schmidt said. However, new international students. thing the government wishes to col- Mercyhurst Student Government lect." \ immigration laws would create pro- "It's unfair to focus on student vi- is currently looking to fill one senior representative grams that.would provide govern- sas," Petrovski said. "We come (to Petrovski also said the program will mental agencies with background the U.S.) to study, not terrorize.*' make it harder to attain a student visa, position and two junior representative positions. information without forcing the U.S. CIPRIS was designed to provide but it won't affect the number of for- Letters of intent are now being accepted. Be sure to attorney general to obtain a sub- INS with "Information on interna- eign students that come to the United poena. tional students in response to the States. ?| *j I include name, telephone number and position. * The program will be implemented 1993 World Trade Center bombing/) "Even if they spy on me, I don't Submit letters to Kristen Brown, vice president of as the Student Exchange Visitor Pro- One of the men involved in the mind," Petrovski said. "I don't have student government, in the MSG office located on the gram in December of 2002, as a re- bombing was in the country on a stu- anything to hide, and it might make sult of an anti-terrorism bill the Sen- dent visa, Schmidt said. everyone feel safer." third floor of the Student Union. i PAGE 3 TH E MERCIAD NOVEMBER 8. 2001 CAMPUS NEWS Recycling efforts not a waste material consumes 95% fewer raw By Maureen Nebel materials, 90% less energy, and pro- Merciad writer duces 95% less air and water pollu- Police and Safety tion than making aluminum from Log t The statistics are in and it seems as if scratch. Every ton of recycled office Mercyhurst is getting greener by the paper saves 380 gallons of oil. minute. For more information on how to 10-30-01 Egan Hall: Theft ^According to Dr. Chris Magoc, pro- support the "Greening of Male student left his identification fessor of history and leader of the Mercyhurst College" contact Dr. card at the Egan Hall sign in desk college's environmental efforts, last Chris Magoc at ext. 2075 or around 12:30 p.m.. When student year, from November to March, the [email protected]. departed aound 4 p.m. his identifi- campus sent 1,001 bags of recyclable cation card was missing from the material to the recycling center. Each sign in desk. of these bags measures an average of "What can I do to six to seven feet, creating a total of 10-30-01 Baldwin Hall: 6,500 cubic feet of waste that did not have to be added to the Lake Erie green the campus?" Controlled Substance landfill. Female student was in possession Magoc stated, "When each of us * Recycle tin cans, plastic and of marijuana and rolling papers. at Mercyhurst takes a small step to glass bottles Student was also smoking the marijuana in the restroom. lighten our impact on the environ- •Recycle office paper and ment, we help the college commu- double side copies Annie Sitter/Me re iad photographer nity make an important difference in 10-28-01 Briggs Avenue: the health of our regional watershed * Report water leaks and drafts Alcohol and College Viola- Members of the Erie County Hazardous Materials Response and the fragile, complex and sacred immediately tions Team were immediately on the scene to handle the contami- planetary systems upon which all life Police and Safety responded to an nated letter and secure the area. depends." * Refuse a bag at the store when j excessive noise and abuse of quiet Adding to its list of recycling suc- you don't need one hours complaint. The resident was cesses, last week Mercyhurst sent also in possession of alcoholic bev- • s 350 outdated phone books to the Sec- * Avoid Styrofoam erages and was under the legal age ' ond Harvest Food Bank, according to be in possesssion. to Magoc. Not only is this effort •Turn off lights when suporting the enviornment, the recy- leaving a room cling of the phone books will result 10-27-01 3829 Briggs Av- in a sizeable donation to the Second •Refuse to take more than youj enue: Liquor Law and Col- Harvest Food Bank asjwell. The can eat in the dining hall lege Violations books will be delivered to a local Police and Safety responded to a « . : company that uses them as an energy •Reuse envelopes noise complaint at above address, efficient home insulation. it was determined that two non-stu- Magoc offered some statistics on •Make communications elec-J dents in the apartment had been m* recycling and the environment. He tronic whenever possible drinking along with a resident. All commented that over half of t h e Lake were under the legal drinking age. Erie landfill is filled with recyclable •Buy products in bulk Annie Sltter/Merciad photo graphei garbage. Recycling steel cans re- 10-26-01 Egan Hall: Ha- •Try a reusable mjug for Students watch from a window in the library as emergency duces related energy use by 74% and rassment by Communica- water pollution by 76%. Creating coffee purchases tions officials work to control the situation, barring doors and new aluminum from already recycled other entrances with yellow tape. Student has been receiving harass- ing phone messages on the answer- Belovarac called to duty ing machine. Garvey commented that they would By Sara Seidle wait to see if he will be returning 10-26-011 Mercy Apart- Editor in chief before making any decisions. He ments: Controlled Sub- added that Belovarac could be gone stance/College Violations While Mercyhurst deals with the ef- anywhere from six months to two Female student was in possession fects of the national crisis at home, years depending on the status of the of a controlled substance being Dr. Allan Belovarac, professor of his- current situation. marijuana fr and smoking tory at Mercyhurst and Commander "We are all hoping that he will be paraphenalia. Several knives of in the Naval Reserves Office of Na- home soon. Not only because he is a various sizes were also in the val Intelligence, was called to active very good teacher, but it will be an student's possession. duty and is now in Japan. indication that the national crisis has • Belovarac was given short notice been resolved," said Garvey. 10-24-01 McAuley Hall: that he would be on his way to Ja- In response to taking over College Violations/Underage pan. After receiving the news, he in- Belovarac's class, Garvey com- formed his classes that he would be mented that teaching has always been Consumption departing, and left within two days a passion of his. "I regard teaching Underage posession and consump- for active duty, according to Dr. Wil- as a pleasure," he said. He continued tion of alcoholic beverages. liam P. Garvey; college president. by saying that with the capital Garvey, along with the other pro- ampaign at its pinnacle and due to 10-24-01 Parking lot of fessors in the history department, is his other civic obligations, there is Athletic Center: College covering Belovarac's classes for the little time left for teaching. Garvey Violation/Underage Posses- rest of the term. They will continue added that upon retiring from the position of college president, he sion to do so for winter term as well. As Possession of 18 cans of Miller for Belovarac's spring term classes, hopes to return to teaching. Light Beer in bookbag. Throwing unknown objects at new portion of Hair none Unlimited Athletic Center. Walk-ins welcome 10-13-01 McAuley Hall: 10% off all services College Violations/Underage 20% off all chemical sen ices Consumption Possession of candle. False identi- Tannins fication. Consumption of alcoholic ^r Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer 10 visits for $35 beverages. Use of controlled sub- Emergency officials quickly and efficiently acted to secure 3 monmths unlimited for $50 stance. the contaminated area and deal with t he questionable white powder. Student Id card reciuircd (814)825-61(H) I . » HJS'^vl^M airr *; ~\ A-1* PAGE 4 THE MERC1AD NOVEMBER 8, 2001 FEATURES Bad to) t h e bone, Dayna Behm SABAH Stars take to the ice Internship offered Behm first hand experience in her field
Making Waves
Leslie Echan
Whose to say that too much from the golden age of television will rot your mind? Definitely not sopho- more forensic anthropology major, Dayna Behm, who practically based her career move on the television show "Matlock." Behm first wanted to become a lawyer, but found foren- sic anthropology much more interest- ing than the profession portrayed on theon "Matlock." \ Finding crime investigation in- triguing takes a particular type of person and Behm definitely has it. Behm decided to attend Mercyhurst College because of the department. "It is one of the only j ; Leslie Echan/Contributing photographer schools in the country that offer fo- SABAH volunteers help mentally and physically challenged rensic anthropolog. You really can't children learn to tee s t a t e at the Mercyhurst Ice Center each go anywhere else and get this good Thursday from 6:15-7:45 p.m. The program started October 1 of an education," said Behm. and will run until April 15. "I enjoy working closely with Dr. Annie SRter/Merciad photographer Dirkmaat and I enjoy being able to Sophmore Dayna Behm takes a break and smiles with a skeleton. have a hands on work study. The op- Behm is pursuing a degree in forensic anthropology at Mercy- portunity to go to a crime scene with hurst. » Aftrue Mercyhurst your professor is an excellent learn- ing experience." dead as just a body. I do the work most interesting experience with fo- L J o make^sure Behm wanted to andjust separate the feelings from the rensic anthropology, so far," said sptiriWremembered •••h plda career in anthropology, she work, said Behm. * * *P * Benm^^^^^^^^^^^^^^P took an internship in Manattee Behm went to crime scenes in Behm is keeping here options open County, Florida." I learned about au- Florida and was able to learn their after college, but she is interested in By Megan Eble topsies. I think that they are inter- techniques and how the evidence was graduate school and possibly medi- Merciad writer esting. I see the person once they are collected. "My internship was the cal school.
She entered the gates of Mercyhurst 32 years ago and now it has come time to say goodbye to the woman who put Mercy h u r s t ' s best foot for- ward. Dorothy Kirk, defined the meaning of a professional, a true friend and a compassionate woman. Although her physical being cannot be seen, her spirit will always shine at Mercyhurst College. During her 32 years at Mercyhurst she served as secretary to three col- Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer lege presidents, Sister Carolyn Kirk served as the administrative Hermann, Dr. Marion Shane and fi- assistant to the president for 32 nally, Dr. William P. Garvey. years.. Now, her desk sits empty, for a re- placement is impossible to find. Among those relationships, Pat "Kirk was a major part of the Wieser, became one of her closest president's office,'* said William P. Wieser, whose office sits opposite Garvey, current president of of the President's office, said "Dor- Mercyhurst College. "She left a gap- othy was very helpful to me when I ping hole which is why she is so hard started here, she was very profes- to replace. We keep looking for an- sional and knowledgable. She had a other Dorothy." way of working with people that was Garvey began his term as president very graceful. I'm going to miss her." July 1, 1980 and Kirk was ready to Kirk not only worked at Mercy- accept her third president, the new hurst, she carried a part of Mercy- leadership style and work to full po- hurst J inside her soul. Kirk was tential. Despite the demanding and present for over three decades and stressful days Kirk faced, she always witnessed some of the most impor- remained calm. "Dorothy treated the tant changes in Mercyhurst history. student's as well as the faculty. She She was among the first to witness treated everyone with dignity," ex- the conversion to a coeducational plained Garvey, " I can not remem- instituation in 1969, ending her ca- ber her mistreating anyone in 21 reer with visions of Mercyhurt in years." 2005. * • t ; w: With her strong sense of compas- Dorothy felt the essence of sion and willingness to help. Kirk's Mercyhurst "She was a consummate duties exceeded far beyond secre- professional,** said Garvey. "She was tary. She became a friend and built an example of the best qualities of strong relationships with many. Mercyhurst** PAGE 5 THE MERCIAD NOVEMBER 8. 2001 FEATURES College students are considered Counseling available to students the largest group of smokers After the anthrax scare, many feel uncertain^ (COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE) vestigator for the project, who joined NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The the Acting Commissioner in address-] New Jersey Department of Health & ing the Presidents* Council. By Megan Eble Senior Services (DHSS) Acting Dr. DiFerdinando concluded with Merciad writer Commissioner George T. a four-point call-to-action for the DiFerdinando, Jr., MD, MPH, urged presidents: First, to appoint a person presidents of New Jersey's colleges at every college or university with the On Sept. 5 classes began with high and universities to implement strong authority to enforce tobacco control f hopes of a promising year. However, tobacco control policies on their cam- policies; second, to create smoke-free after the September 11th attacks and an anthrax scare that hit home, some- puses. Addressing the New Jersey | dorms and restrict outdoor smoking thing once so promising has subsided Council Presidents (NJPC) at their to a few areas; third, to prohibit the into fear. Students tested for anthrax regular,fall meeting, the Acting Com- sale of tobacco products on campus; waited in a line longer than 6 hours. missioner stressed the urgent need to and fourth, to promote the cessation They were required to shower from change social norms among college services offered by DHSS to all resi- head to toe, forced to wear a decon- students. dents of New Jersey: New Jersey's tamination suit and encouraged to Noting that the 18-to-24 age group Quitnet, Quitline and Quitcenters. take Cipro, This type of experience has the highest prevalence of smok- To help implement a strong cam- is unexplainable in words, but recog- ing compared to any other age group, pus effort, Commissioner nized through facial expressions.'; Acting Commissioner DiFerdinando DiFerdinando provided the presi- stated: "The tobacco industry spends dents with samples of materials that Dr. Gerald Tobin, director of the f Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Counseling Center, explained that in billions of dollars each year market- will be sent to all campuses over the the midst of a crisis people seek out Students discuss the unexplainable event that took place Oct. 30. ing to these young people. Because next few weeks. The materials in- one another because they are going tobacco is a legal drug, there may be clude a compelling video of two New through the same things. Some stu- With the anthrax scare, the general ence specific to working with Col- a tendency to dismiss its lethal ef- Jersey students discussing why they dents came to the Counseling Center population ofMercyhurst has calmed lege students. The counseling center fects. But let me emphasize that to- started smoking and their experiences with concerns about the traumatic - somewhat. "Although the medical is open Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m. - bacco is the number one preventable in trying to quit, as well as posters event. However, "almost no one scare is over, the terrorism makes 5 p.m. In the case of an emergency cause of death — both in New Jer- and leaflets about New Jersey*s Quit comes here with one specific prob- you vulnerable," explains Tobin. either Dr. Tobin or Dr. Davenport are sey and in the nation.** services. The presidents also received lem. There are many building up and The counseling Center is always on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The Acting Commissioner empha- a series of posters that are part of a usually something puts you over the open to all students. Especially now, For anyone else who has additional sized that results from the New Jer- social norms campaign currently in services they would like to see the edge," explained Tobin. In this case when terrorism hits home, our sey Higher Education Consortium operation on three New Jersey cam- it happened to be the anthrax scare. awareness is heightened with a level counseling center focus on, please puses. 1 notify the counselors. This is a ser- Tobacco Social Norms Project, Counseling is generally concerned of insecurity and anxiety following.' funded by DHSS, underscore the If anyone is feeling the need for vice provided for the students, and if DHSS has long recognized the with helping people cope with all need for immediate and strong action. types of problems. "I think one of the any type of counseling, don't hesi- additions or changes are needed the need to address certain risky behav- The study, which tracked trends in things we do is help student's normal- tate, the door is always open. The counselors will do whatever they can iors among college students, includ- ize their experience," Tobin contin- Center is located in Preston, room to meet your needs. And remember, tobacco use by college students and ing tobacco use. More than a decade ued, "Feelings of anxiety, stress, am- 103. To make an appointment you "The counseling Center is a safe analyzed New Jersey collegiate to- ago, DHSS established a forum for biguity- they are all symptoms of may call ext. 2561 or ext. 2468. Both place, and we have strict rules of con-1 bacco policies, reveal most college New Jersey colleges and universities, something else happening. We try to Dr. Gerald Tobin, director of the fidentiality which we take very seri- I s t u d e n t s overestimate tobacco use The New Jersey-Higher Education ously. We hope anyone would feel among their peers and underestimate <-^. J help students change the conditions counseling center, and Dr. Rebecca Consortium, to discuss issues sur- Conrad Davenport are full- time psy- free to talk about any concern, large the health effects associated with in life or accept them, because there rounding substance abuse. Since are some we cannot change." chologists with training and experi- or small," said Tobin. smoking. then, the Consortium has established Students estimated that only 3 per- a number of activities across univer- cent of their peers have never tried sity campuses through funding from tobacco, when actually 56 percent of DHSS, including the social norms students had never tried it. Further- study. In addition, DHSS recently more, nearly 60 percent of college SeddigKnvites spiritual change announced a grant for party drug re- students underestimated the number search among New Jersey's high] of deaths related to tobacco use by school and college students. 25 percent. At the same time, students pus Ministry members. It begins Oct. The Centers for Disease Control By Megan Eble overestimated by the same percent- 23 at 8 p.m. in the Great Room. and Prevention recently ranked New Merciad writer "It is laid back, spiritual and fun, age the number of deaths related to Jersey as 11th among the states in with refreshments following," said illicit drugs. £ Campus Ministry, located on the sec- Macosko. "All students are more committing a substantial portion of "These results affirm that New Jer- MSA funds for tobacco control pro- ond floor of the Hermann Student than welcome to attend." Macosko sey students have the perception that Union, serves as the spiritual pres- is one of the six perfomers who will grams. New Jersey's Comprehensive smoking is normal. If we want to re- Tobacco Control,Program is de- ence for an entire campus commu- intrigue the audience with his exper- duce the number of smokers in the tise in guitar. signed to reduce the sickness, disabil- nity. With open arms, Campus Min- state, we have to start by changing istry offers a welcoming atmosphere In addition, Mercyhurst is pleased ity and death among New Jersey folk the community's views about to- associated with the use of tobacco and serves to help students from all to welcome Reverend Lyta Seddig to bacco," said Linda R. Jeffrey, Ph.D., Campus Ministry. She is the campus and exposure to environmental to- religious backgrounds deepen their | Director, Center for Addiction Stud- Ministry for Protestants. Rev. Seddig bacco smoke. relationship with God. ies, Rowan University and lead in- Paul Macosko, campus ministry is the first woman to be ordained by member, explains how seeing the di- the United Church of Christ. Contact Dr. Ro* or fefl**rr IC*rr»Jor| versity of all types of people and Rev. Seddig is a Presbyterian Min- P« Wcstr m X 2111 ttetoMMy af (MSB * helping to get them involved is the ister and has been for 19 years this most rewarding aspect of Campus month. Her ministry focus- is Inter- Ministry. "You don't have to worry| national Intern Pastor and she is a about fitting in," says Macosko, "Ev- spiritual director. Rev. Seddig has Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer background training in crisis man- eryone is welcome." % Reverend Lyta Seddig j o i n s cam- agement and domestic violence. She &.«4/fa 1&M&/KViKKSerae study In addition to individual guidance, pus ministry as the campus min- Campus Ministry organizes many served as a Protestant chaplin at the ister for Protestants. ta*cfto?fll * - vST spiritual events throughout the year. Cambridge Springs Prison for i r Last week, Campus Ministry orga- Women for five years. nizes many spiritul events through- In addition, Rev. Seddig has orga- has felt more than welcome here, "It out the year. In addition, Campus nized a Protestant Worship Service fits perfectly with my background Ministry finished their traditional that meets every Wednesday evening and I love it.** Joyce'* \_ food drive, which they recieved from 6:30-7:30 in the Prince of P e a c e If anyone is interested in talking Chapel. Plans for the future include with Rev. Seddig, her phone number tt**Hlv«etr fourth place in last year. Hopefully t*oakofK4U with the help of the Mercyhurst stu- putting together a domestic violence is ext. 3348 and office hours are •ockoTCWM Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3- Coura/y & taMfcb Bc«iA) dent body, Campus Ministry will beat awarness group, a Bible Study about YNft&Counuy last year's record, hitting thirf place peace making issues and starting a 8 p.m. national network of Presbyterian col- for this year. ^ For anyone interested in Campus oln m vibrant, congenial, English-speaking peopiel lege women. Campus M inistry has also planned Ministrty, stop in and introduce your- I for m summer, semextw, or fkUyw Rev. Seddig's office is located on self. "Campus Ministry is a place of of challenging study In business or liberal arts. a Praise and Worship session which North American Institute Fur Study Abroad is a dynamic prayer that is student-j the third floor of the Hermann Stu- hospitality for everyone who walks 120 Mill Street, DMviiU. PA IW21 dent Union inside the Prince of P e a c e through the door/* said Father Jim, IWepbone: 570.S7fc.6O9S* • Fax: 570-275 1644 led. It is dominated by a variety of -*— spiritual songs performed by Cam- Chapel. So far. Rev. Seddig says she "And that is what we want.** landing Faculty * Enviable Accommodations i Attractive Prices PAGE 6 THE ME R O A D NOVEMBER 8. 2001 OPINION Getting our tuition's worth at Mercyhurst About two weeks ago, I noticed some like the flowers and picnic area. THE GOOD ... freshly planted flowers on my way Why can't we spend some of that to class in Old Main.^I thought to Left to Write money for educational purposes? In- • By far the best news to come to Mercy h u r s t was that the tests on myself, who plants flowers in the stead of wasting the money ,jj we the letter supposedly containing anthrax were negative. 5. middle of October? It could only be Mackenzie Dexter should be putting it to good use for the Mercyhurst administration. the education of the students. First, • The immediate response of Erie's emergency services, including Shouldn't they realize that it snows posit was later decreased to $50, but the money could go towards buying by the end of October and the flow- most people went the cheaper route new books for the library. The infor- the police department, fire department and hazardous materials re- ers would die? What's the point of and bought their own grills. Besides, mation in the library seems to be sponse team, as well as Hamot Medical Center, was a comfort to the planting flowers two weeks before the picnic area is going to be torn lacking. New books with updated in- entire Mercy h u r s t community during the recent anthrax scare.jj they're going to die? These flowers down anyway. The ten year plan for formation woukfreally help with re- are just one of the many ways our the campus shows that the picnic area search papers. Also, students with • Mercyhurst College faculty, staff and administrators worked to tuition is wasted. & will be destroyed for more parking. science or art majors have to pay lab ease students tensions and fears during the scare. The kind, calming . The first time I realized how much Now, the new grills and picnic tables fees for supplies, but there never seems to be any new equipment. So, words and gestures helped many students cope with a difficult situ- money this school threw away was in the picnic area sit there unused. when I came back last year in the fall This year, during a conversation where does that money go? ation that intensified by the fact that many students are so far from and noticed a new picnic area where with my fellow students about this Last time I checked, I went to col- parents and family. the tennis courts used to be. My very topic, I found out that the school lege to receive an education. It seems roommates and I thought this was a spends over a million dollars a year that the administration is more con- * The performance by Yamato in the D* A n g e l o Performing Arts great idea J T h a t is, until we decided on landscaping alonei Yeah, one of cerned with making the school look to go over and try it out. We found the reasons I chose Mercyhurst was nice rather than giving the students Center Tuesday, Nov36 has been receiving rave reviews from the doors locked. We called security because of the beautiful campus, but the best education possible. I don't Mercyhurst students and faculty alike. It is nice to see credit be- to ask them about it and were in- a million dollars seems a little ex- know about the rest of you, but I'd ing given to the quality culturaliperformances that often take formed that a $100 deposit had to be treme. And a lot of that money (our like to get my money's worth at this place in the PAC. given in advance to use it! The de- tuition money) is wasted on things school.
THE BAD Image building: No pain, no gain? pressured to look like Kate Moss, Kke try to look like my arms aren't And Another Thing... when all they want to do is veg out going to combust, that large vein • It is frightening to think that even Mercyhurst College, guarded by to Rosie O'Donnell proportions. bulging in the middle of my forehead its legendary gates, is not safe from the acts of terrorism that are Even I'd rather lift the remote than a is normal, while I am getting my currently plaguing this entire nation. |phil Pirrello twenty pounder. Schwarzenegger groove on. Working So what still compels us to do end- out implies actually trying to get into • Once again, according to student government officials, the ques- There are some trends that overstay less series of crunches and five mile shape, no matter how foolish you tions submitted for the student forum were cluttered with concerns their overly hyped welcome: para- so-called "fun runs?" One thing: look to the girl on the mini-tred that and complaints over parking. Will the gripes ever end? chute pants, Vanilla Ice, the WB. image. Sure, we'd like to say because you are trying to impress. It is okay Then there are those that fizzle out we want to be healthy. But anyone to go there solo, without a handy so- instantly: Clear Pepsi, NKOTB, who says that is lying behind their cial agenda. Just be prepared to go those Taz and Bugs Bunny shirts. But new issue of Cosmo. spotter-less if you are the one lifting one fad that shows no sign of dying M Does anyone actually see that two plates on the "plate machine." . ,* THEIUGLY on campus is going to the gym, en baker's dozen of k i d s "working out?" In today's society, actually being - 4 masse. This trip to the gym 4s one Instead,*I see these students just physically fit is not as important as • Each day, the dark and gloomy, seemingly never-ending days of taken by the bandwagon, rather than hanging out, like it's some post-mod- projecting an image of physical fit- Erie winter seem to creep closer. individuals. I go there sometimes, ern mall for the Susan Powter set. ness. Wearing sweat bands, ankle trying to get some abs of steel and When did the Rec Center become socks and carrying a water bottle is beef up the pecs. But getting a six such a popular "nite spot?*1 Pretty all that is needed these days to tell • It is the end of the term once again, the time that papers, reading pack to most of the gym patrons soon we are gonna see people at the others, and fool yourself, into believ- and studying pile up with no end in sight, and all with finals only a there means going to Wines and Spir- rec. wearing their clubbing gear in- ing that image, not milk, does a body week away. its for some O'Douls. stead of Adidas wind pants. good. Eventually, buying tight Struc- Young adults everywhere are being Now, I am not knocking all those ture shirts ain't gonna cut • Why is it that students feel it necessary to decorate the campus with e-mailed and Fed-Exed to death who attend the gym on a regular ba- it. Someday, gasp, the adage of "No beer cans? Instead of throwing them on the ground, follow the lead about how important it is to lose sis. I actually admire the kids who pain, no gain" might actually come of Mercyhurst's **Green Team" and recycle them instead. weight and feel great. Students feel do the things I go there to try and do: true.
What if there was a federal Department of Peace?
tional conflict prevention, nonviolent lence. The terrorism our nation has Questioning Faith intervention, meditation, peaceful experienced and is continuing to face, resolution of conflict and structured challenges people of good will, es- mediation of conflict. pecially religious and spiritual Rev. Lyta Seddig H.R. 2459 also provides for the es- people, to find new ways of handling tablishment, within the Deparment of conflict and dealing with difference. This week I learned that Rep. Den- Peace, of the Intergovernmental Ad- I see H.R. 2459 as a sep in this direc- nis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) has intro- visory Council on Peace, which tion. For those of us in the Christian duced legislation in the U.S. House would provide assistance and make tradition, it reflects a process of rec- of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s to create a Depart- recommendations to the Secretary onciliation suggested in Matthew ment of Peace, a cabinet-level agency and the President concerning inter- 18:15-17. dedicated to peacemaking and the governmental poicies relation to To help ensure passage of H.R. study of conditions conductive to peace and nonviolent conflict reso- 2459 so that a healthy peace for all, both domestic and international lution. It also establishes a Peace Day, a just peace, can become a reality in peace. The legislation provides for urging "all citizens to observe and our time, take these action steps: 1. the creation of a Peace Academy celebrate the blessings of peace and Contact your representative immedi- whose graduates would be dispached endeavor to create peace". ately and encourage him/her to sup- to troubled areas around the world to When Rep. Kucinich introduced port H.R. 2459. (Capitol switch- promote nonviolent dispute resolu- H.R. 2459, which already has 41 con- board: 1-202-224-3121. Web sites tion. The Department of Peace would gressional cosponsors, he com- and e-mail addresses: be headed by a Secretary of Peace mented, "The time for peace is now. www.house.gov); 2. Although the appointed by the President, with the Peace is not only the absence of vio- Senate version of H.R. 2459 has not advice and consent of the Senate. The lence, but the presence of a higher yet been introduced, you also may Attention bill, Il.R. 2459, sets forth the mission evolution of human awareness with contact your senators and urge them of the Department as: 1. holding respect, trust and integrity toward to become familiar with and support A gold necklace was foundfoear the peace as an organizing principle; 2. humankind." this legislation, (www.senate.gov/ endeavoring to promote justice and I find the introduction of this leg- senators/senatorJ>y_state.cfm to link entrance to Christ the King Chapel. democratic principles to expand hu- islation a si gn of hope; it introduces to your senator* web sites) Please call ext»3017 to c l a i m . man rights; 3. national and interna- a new paradigm for addressing vio- n A i i')^ NOVEMBER 8.2001 f ™ THEM PAdt7
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*like some of them»but soma "I think that everybody has a bad |eould be^icer * . "I think the RAs are all really nice "I like m o s t of than, but one keeps experience with at least one of the people, but I wouldn't want to live Jftephanie DiCamillo, freshman 1 saying that our drying rack is a fire RAs at some point in college.* right next to them." - Ryan Jurewicz, freshman - Sam Wells, freshman r IthinlclheRAyctowiHiikejthe JMelaimie Smith, junior - mosHs the one who is i i i c e s | to "As long as the RAs are cool with "I don't mind the RAs, as long as you. The nicet$they arev«the more The RAs are nice and die j o b CAMPUS yoit w i l l like j h e m / ^ me and what I do, then I am cool they don't annoy me or try to act would be nice^o have next year — Meghan Murphy, freshman QUESfTIOSN wfththem." all superior.'^ because of^all the eprks you get# ptc|Perkms, junior ^Danielle Stein, freshman The RAs should be chosen more — Jessica Wafcelee, freshman "RAs are there to solve problems, carefully because a majority of 4 them do not seem to know what I haven't had any bad experiences |What has been your not to create them. My RA has been *My RA has been really good to^ they're doing." with the RAs because most of them great, she's there when we need me^She gives us the right amount — Jason Staley; freshman are pretty cool about things.** experienceWith the her." ;&8$ii 2* I of space and respect." ~— Jen Boysko, sophomore Resident Assistants at HgBetsy Donner, sophomore - Carrie Davoli, sophomore "Some try to get too involved in * ^ other's business.** '$The RAs are cool, but I don't Mercyhnrst? "I love the RAs! They do a good "The RAs are okay. I don't bother — Justin Farione, sophomore? really listen to them that much." job." |! M *$ them and they don't bother me." Matt Holmes J u n i o r - Bekah Thompson, sophomore -Steve England, freshman *U
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migrants from E u r o p e seeking a bet- history that the 6 o'clock news eas- incredible to me is how far we are entertainment." Contradictions go as By Maceo Carriilo Martinet ter life in America, as good a life as Daily Lobo ily seems to forget. able to reduce this war on terrorism deep as commercials with Phillip those gold-covered television back- Whether or not we accept to speak to a celebrity death match between Morris showing it's wrong for k i d s (U-WIRB) ALBUQUERQUE, drops you see on religious channels. out against these economic injustices "our?economy" and "evildoers" to smoke only after going to court N.M*.—We live every day in this so- Most of these immigrants were we see everyday, we still must live while four t o 5 million Afghans are in which they won over the govern- JBil _«•"--• \. , , ciety, whether we like what is going forced into economic slavery,? also through it and learn from it. Young facing starvation. J ment but whose image was tar- on or not Just because we have to known as indentured servitude. They people cannot be shadows of the What this logic translates to is that nished. shop for clothes at K-Mart or at were treated the same way people are older generation or silent echoes for on an everyday level, the act of shop- Then you have Budweiser, show- some fancier place doesn't mean we treated in the sweatshop armpits all the future. It is like that great say- ping or getting on a plane is more ing that drinking is the only way to have accepted how these clothes are across U.S. cities and across this ing, "We must understand history in important than how people are fun, even though it is killing more made or accept the economic sys- world. £ order to know how to live in the fu- treated around you or treated when people than all overdoses on drugs tem that lives on cheap labor of o t h e r Those who think like U.S. Attor- ture." This could not ring truer than they made your nice pants. and has destroyed generations of countries. ney General Ashcroft, who leads this in today's times. It is as if c u l t u r e has been reduced families. For a change, let's try to be hon- anti-immigrant stance, do not want I think it is appropriate to mention to one Big Mac of e n t e r t a i n m e n t with Add to that Shell, a company that est about our history, ^i^^^, us to remember that Jhis country was another, one of Bush's quotes that a side of MTV fries. May we work is still polluting the Nigeria delta •First of all, this country^was founded on the sweatshop and cot- weighs as heavy as a Styrofoam cup: toward being more conscious of our coast which Ken Sawo Wiwa was founded on something I did not have ton-field labor of millions of immi- "The terrorists want us to stop fly- history? killed trying, to protect, hanged by the opportunity to live through. Nev- grants and slaves, which created the ing and buying, but we will not give As the great rapper, Mos Def s a y s , the Shell-controlled government, ertheless, I still see it being played worst experience of genocide on the in to these evil-doers." "Shine a light on the world, for the saying they are taking care of t h e en- out today, in a tragic drama unlike indigenous' nations of the Western What is amazing, first of a l l , is how world to see." Then maybe we can vironment. any episode seen on "Days of our Hemisphere. does!he know what the terrorists truly stand united. ' Baby, don't make no fast moves Lives." - 3 * I am not inventing anything, but want if we don't even know where :Eduardo Galeano once said, "Cul- tonight. si have learned about waves of im- simply pointing out some relevant Osama bin Laden is? What also is ture nowadays is largely reduced to
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Restoring our campus freedoms
When going away to college, almost students are going to try to overthrow works with the students to help them the first thing you hear from every- it. Instead of trying to turn Mercy- back to their dorms or one is that you are going to have so hurst into a "day care center," let's apartments...What seems to be the SaraSeidle Editor in Chief much fun^hey obviously haven't try and turn it back into a college. problem with why Mercyhurst can- Kristin Purdy Managing Editor been to Mercyhurst in a while. Don't get me wrong, this is an im- not operate like this? Adam DuShole Arts & Entertainment Editor At other institutions, students freely peccable institution for academics. What kinds of people are against Leslie Echan Features Editor go about their weekends... having fun But there is something that this col- students having fun? There is not a PhilPirrello Opinion Editor and doing the things that college stu- lege is lacking in its atmosphere. Not spot on this campus that is not under Mackenzie Dexter Sports Editor J: dents do. When friends come to visit all students see a night of fun as sit- the surveillance Of a camera. Do you Annie Sitter Photography Editor I Mercyhurst, and we tell them that ting in the union watching a play. In- really need to know what I am doing Billy Elliott 9 Technical and Production Manage! they have to keep their beers inside stead of working against the students every second of the day? Let's think Kelly Froelich fa Copy Editor the building, they give you this having a good time o n the weekends, about turning this place back into a Advertising Manager dumbfounded look and ask why. work with them. college with a great atmosphere, Sarah Antoinette " rather than a maximum security Annie DeMeo Staff Writer Well, that's the same question that I Rather than having security write | am asking... WHY? | you up in their "little book,** why not prison. The more that security is enforced help the student home by offering a 1 Justin Farione^sophomore to crack down on this issue, the more ride? Another colleges, security
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By Bob Snow ton University's Jack Parker quite sophomore forward Lindsay Barch. By Mackenzie Dexter NHL.com writer yet, few coaches have traveled the Mercyhurst outshot Princeton 36-14 base camps to the NCAA Everest like Sports editor but the Tigers had stellar goaltending. (10/25)"Mercy who?" was the ques- Gotkin. He may likely be the only Junior Tiffany Ribble played the first tion'from the Upper Peninsula to college coach to bring his team to The Mercyhurst women's hockey] two periods in goal for Mercyhurst Kalamazoo — and across the hockey Division II and III national champi- team split a pair of games with while freshman Desirae Clark saw hollows of America — when the onship games and a Division I tour- Princeton over this past weekend. her first collegiate action in the final NCAA pairings were announced last nament appearance. His Mercyhurst The Lady Lakers defeated Princeton period. Mercyhurst's record is now March. totals entering this season are 232- Saturday afternoon 5-2, but lost to the 4-5-0 overall. The University of Michigan, a 132-21. His team returns significant Tigers 3-1 the next day. The Lady Lakers were defeated the mainstay in postseason play with 22 talent led by Aubry and fellow senior Junior forward K.C. Gallo began the week before in overtime by Univer- appearances — including 19 Frozen captain Louis Goulet to complement scoring in the first period on a power sity of Minnesota 2-1 Friday, Octo- Fours and nine national titles — returnees Brad Olsen, Tom play assisted by junior forward ber 26, but came back with a 3-0 win Lindsey Wilber/Contributing photographer would play in the opening round of McMonagle, Mark Chambers, Marc Seanna Murphy and sophomore for- over Niagara Sunday October 28. Lyndsay Dellow fights for theft the West Regional^as the "home" •Varteressian and Adam Tackaberry. ward Jessica Dillabough. Princeton The Lady Lakers were able to keep puck against Minnesota. | team against Mercy h u r s t College. Notable newcomers include T.J. then tied the game 1-1. But, the Lady up with the quick Golden Gophers Ribble was outstanding in goal, stop- The 11-team Metro Atlantic Athletic Kemp, Mike Kirby, Rich Hansen and Lakers scored three more times in the of Minnesota throughout Friday's] ping 27 shots. Mercyhurst outshot David Wrigley. . : Conference was completing its third first period to give them all they game, holding them to only one goal Minnesota 32-29. year in a Division I league under the With a .917 save percentage and would need to win the game. Fresh- in regulation play. That Minnesota In their Sunday afternoon game 13-year leadership of Commissioner 2.49 GAA for Aubry, and 43 man forward Sara McDonald, fresh- goal began the scoring on a power) against Niagara University, Rich Ensor. A y e a r before, the NCAA pointslast season for Goulet, each has man forward Chrissy Yule and jun- play 11:57 into the first period. Mercyhurst won 3-0. Mercyhurst's approved an automatic invite to the pro potential and should get some at- ior defender Liz Betteridge all scored Mercyhurst tied the game with 5:59 first goal came from Dillabough, her NCAA Tournament for the MAAC tention when pro teams go free-agent as Mercyhurst took a 4-1 lead in the left in the second period. Barch second of the season, at 13:10 of the playoff champion with the four es- hunting. first period. Freshman forward scored the goal, her third of the sea- first period. Junior defender Natalie tablished leagues—WCHA, CCHA, The MAAC, while not stockpiling Lyndsay Dellow scored Mercyhurst's son, when her 60-footer from right Schembri and Dellow assisted the ECAC and Hockey East—bringing NHL rosters, can look to Army's Dan final goal with just eleven seconds' wing slipped past the. Minnesota goal. Junior defender Randi Pilger the number of automatic invitations Hinote, who played a pivotal role in left in the second period. Princeton goalie. Mercyhurst, in the middle of scored a power play goal, her first of to five, and seven at-large.r the Colorado Avalanche's Stanley scored one more time in the third a line change, got assists from Yule the season, in the second period at Michigan vs; Mercy h u r s t in the Cup run last spring, as an indication period to make the final score 5-2. and Betteridge. Despite timeouts 14:03. Gallo and junior forward C.J. NCAAs? Could the Lakers from of the opportunities out there for the Mercyhurst outshot the Tigers 35-26. taken by both teams, neither Minne- Ireland assisted Pilger. Barch added Erie, PA, really play with the Wol- Aubrys and Goulets of the confer- Sunday, the game remained score- sota nor Mercyhurst would score in the final tally, assisted by Dellow and verines? ence. less until the second period, when the third period. The game then went .Betteridge, at 8:16 of t h e third period. "The bottom line is the best teams But first, there is-business at hand. Princeton was able to score two goals into overtime with the score tied 1- Niagara outshot Mercyhurst 26-19 should be in the tournament,'* Michi- "When we had the lead at 3-2 in the to take the 2-0 lead Princeton scored 1. Minnesota just barely trickled the but couldn't score against Ribble. gan coach Red Berenson said last third period," reflected Goulet, "there again 7:54 into the third period. puck by Ribble and past the goal line Mercyhurst improved its record to 3- winter, two months before his team wasn't much talk on the bench. We Mercyhurst junior forward Tracy to score the game-winning goal with 4 while Niagara dropped to 3-1. drew Mercyhurst. "If a team does kind of looked at each other and said, Logan scored her first goal of the only 1:04 left. Playing well for the 4 ; The Lady'Lakers will travel to embarrass itself, then [the NCAA] We can do this.' We had the MAAC season at 14:31 in the third to avert Lady Lakers were McDonald and Wayne State for a pair of 2 p.m. has to revisit the whole system and on our back, so we knew we had to the shutout The goal was assisted by sophomore forward,Britney Millar. games this Saturday and Sunday. maybe you don't have any automatic make a good showing. We were at bids!» such a high level that now we have . ... No revisiting needed. Mercyhurst to come back to earth and regroup almost pulled off the NCAA version for this season. We'll be alright." Cross country teams defeat Gannon of The 1980 "Miracle On Ice" last "Michigan was a step above us, no March 24th. >| doubt about that," said Aubry, who By Mackenzie Dexter Fourteen-year coach Rick Gotkin's has played in only one game due to a Sports editor charges entered the third period dead- slight abdominal strain. "We felt that, locked at 2-2 and took a 3-2 lead Yeah, we're not at the big school. But let's show these guys we can play The men's and women's cross-coun- while Peter Aubry stood the Wolver- try teams competed in their last race ines on their ears on the way to 47 with them. I've skated with guys like of the season Saturday at the 2001 saves. Two late Michigan goals, how- Adam Graves in the summer. So that NCAA Great Lakes Regional Cross ever, spelled relief for Berenson and gave me a little preparation for that Country Championships. level. I look at it that we're all col- Michigan. And the end of a The men's team finished 19th out ""T- *Si i *o -. Cinderella run for the Lakers. lege players. Playing with Michigan of 20 teams beating Gannon with a "They came in without tournament for 57 minutes until they scored the total score of 491. Senior team cap- credibility, and we didn't know a lot winning goal is a motivator for the tains Brian Coliazzi and Ciaran * •^A&U about them," Berenson reflected last season and for us to get back to the Brewster finished first and second, Kathy Noble-Fraley/Contributing photographerf week. "But they sure proved they tournament." respectively, for the Lakers. Junior Stephen Gerics finished 107th over- were legitimate. If the next [MAAC] "The bottom line is the MAAC is Brian Colaizzi and Ciaran Kate Cywinski finishes in the top all, freshman Scott Bishop was 110th Brewster finish first and second, five for the Lady Lakers. team comes in and gets blown away, fighting for respect every single day," and senior John Campbell came in its takes away from their perfor- Gotkin said. "1 remind myself a n d my 113th. Also finishing for the Lakers mance. They showed a lot of class. I players of that every day. An upset were senior Jeremy Verdi at 123rd j ners, placing 64th overall. Freshmen Stephanie Schnacke in 124th place. told Rick he had to be proud of their over Michigan would have been a overall and junior Daniel Fairbanks Julie Dickinson, Heidi Irons and "Our season ended on a good note. play." % ; < fairy-tale ending. In the end, the bet- in 128th place. Katie Mieczkowski finished 81st, We were really excited to beat Said Ensor: "I don't think anyone ter team won. We now need to learn The women finished 15th out of 20 91st and 93rd, respectively. Junior Gannon," coach Kathy Noble-Fraley imagined they'd take a team like how to deal with the success we had [teams and also beat Gannon. The team captain Kate Cywinski placed said. Michigan down to the wire. [That last year and the expectations that go women ended with a total of 434 105th overall. Also finishing for the The men's team will be losing five with it. We have to learn how to win points. Sophomore Mindi Lauterbach Lady Lakers were freshman Karen seniors, while the women will return game] showed how far the MAAC finished in the top half of a l l 134 run- Thomas in 115th place and freshman league has come in three years. That after winning. Hopefully we will be all of its runners next year. performance helps legitimize the one of the top teams in the country." MAAC as a viable option for recruits When the NCAA invites are an- looking to play on a national stage." nounced this March, Mercyhurst Women's tennis finishes seventh About to begin another run to the should repeat as MAAC champion national stage, Gotkin still replays the and enjoy a trip to the East or West bounded Saturday to defeat Lake and 5-6 in the GLIAC. Five of the David-Goliath nature of that game Regional that goes with it. If not, By Mackenzie Dexter Superior State 5-3 for seventh place. Mercyhurst victories were won by a six months later in his effervescent look for Iona, Can i s i us or Sacred Sports editor The win assured Mercyhurst of its score of 9-0. Hughes had a fall style and with excited humor. Heart to take its place. Which would highest finish in the conference since singles record of 16-4 while "I'm standing behind our bench be alright with Gotkin. The Mercyhurst women's tennis becoming a member in 1995. Sopho- Petricone was 12-7. The #1 doubles before the game b e g i n s , " Gotkin said. "You need the Gonzagas of college team entered the GLIAC Champion- more Alison Hughes and freshman pair of Hughes and Petricone ended "I look across the ice and say to my- hockey to move the sport to where ships Friday, October 26, ranked sev- Brianne Petricone, the #1 and #2 with a record of 9-4. Also finishing self, 'Wow, that's Red Berenson from you want it to go," he said. "It's nice enth and finished the tournament singles players, respectively, were well for Mercyhurst this fall was Michigan.'And I wonder if h e ' s say- to have some new emerging teams Saturday in the same spot. both honored by the 14 conference Joanna Olmstead with a fall singles ing, * Wow, that's Rick Gotkin from and the expanded national interest Mercyhurst lost an opening round coaches. Hughes made the GLIAC record of 10-8.' Mercyhurst. * ** that goes with it. In the end, it's all match Friday to Ferris State 5-0. Rel- Second Team while Petricone was The women's tennis team will be- While the surname Gotkin isn't rec- about dealing with kids, and anytime egated to the loser's bracket, the Lady Honorable Mention. gin their spring season February 2 at ognized nationally like Berenson or you can give them a better experi- Lakers then dropped a 7-2 verdict to ^ The Lady Lakers finished their fall the Brie Westwood Racquet Club Michigan State's Ron Mason or Bos- ence, it's good for all of us.** Michigan Tech. Mercyhurst re- season with a record of 9-8 overall against Slippery Rock. • ; OCTOBER 8. 2001 THEMERCIAD PAGE 11 LAKER SPORTS Football loses Hasfchome game of season
By Tony Crui Merciad writer
The Mercyhurst football team lost its final home game of the 2001 season 24-14 against Findlay Saturday, No- vember 3. ^Findlay scored all their points in the first half, scoring first with a 38-yard return touchdown on a Mercyhurst rumble 5:24 into the game. Findlay then kicked a 23-yard field goal with 5:06 left in the first quarter to in- crease their lead 10-0 over the Lak- ers. Findlay scored t h e i r second t o u c h - down of the game on a 16-yard pass just 1:08 into the second quarter. With the extra point kick blocked, Findlay took the lead 16-0. Findlay's final points of the game came late in the Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer second quarter on a 20-yard pass for the touchdown. Findlay rushed for Mercyhurst defense goes to tackle a Findlay player in Saturday's Mercyhurst blocks the Findlay defense as quarterback Mac the two points to take the lead 24-0 at game. The Lakers lost 24-14. 1 McArdle passes the ball downf i e l d . * • halftime. Junior quarterback Mac Freshman'Andrew Grant caught'a Mercyhurst coach Joe Kimball said run on the next play to put the Lakers in favor of the Lakers.(« McArdle gave the Lakers a late charge personal best ten passes for 77 yards. either McArdle or Farison could have up 14-0 in the first quarter. The Lak- Mercyhurst led 44-10 in the fourth in the second half to close the gap. Junior Ike Morrison led the Laker played in the game, but he didn't ers recovered a fumble on Hillsdale's quarter, when junior wide receiver .McArdle scored Mercyhurst's first defense with eight solo tackles and want to risk further injury to either of opening possession and scored a Tim Siemon caught a 28-yard pass touchdown on a 3-yard run with 1:55 assisted on five others. The Lakers, the quarterbacks. He gave the start to touchdown on two plays. Hillsdale from Weidig for the touchdown. left in the third quarter. In the fourth now 2-6, came into the game with Weidig because he was the h e a l t h i e s t then fumbled a pitch in the endzone, Hillsdale scored three more touch- quarter, junior Phil Provenzano ran two straight home victories, but re- of the three quarterbacks. but recovered it for a Laker safety. downs behind their backup quarter- 42 yards for the final points of the mained winless at home against The opening proved to be the differ- This extended t h e lead to 16-0. Weidig back to decrease Mercyhurst's lead, game, making the final score 24-14 Findlay in three tries. ence for the Lakers against Hillsdale. scored on a 1-yard run with 24 sec- but the Lakers would win with a final in favor of Findlay. JJ The Lakers defeated Hillsdale 44- With a stiff wind at their backs, the onds left in the first quarter to put the score of 44-31. Junior Brett Weidig had his second 31 Saturday, October 27 to earn their Mercyhurst defense and special teams Lakers up 23-0. Provenzano had six receptions for start of the season at the quarterback second GLIAC win of the season. continually gave the offense great Junior wideout Faheem Williams 49 yards and Williams added six re- position against Findlay. Weidig With quarterbacks junior Mac field position. . scored on an 18-yard scoring pass in ceptions^tbr 97 yards. Defensively, passed for 41 yards and was sacked McArdle and senior Scott Farison Junior running b a c k Phi 1 Provenzano the second quarter. Hillsdale would senior Garrett Patty led the Lakers three times in the first half. McArdle nursing injuries, junior Brett Weidig score their first points on a 27-yard with twelve solo tackles and assisted scored the first two touchdowns early : replaced Weidig late in the second got his second career start at the po- in the first quarter. For the first touch- field goal with 1:13 to play in the first on : seven pothers. Sophomore Tim quarter. McArdle completed 18 of 3 1 sition and responded by throwing four down, Provenzano caught a short pass half. The Lakers led 30-3 at halftime Smith, junior Chad Fout and sopho- ^passes for 170 yards but was injured and held a 237-72 advantage in total more Terrence Patrick each had one touchdowns and running for one as from Weidig and scored from eight \ t late in the game. Senior Scott Farison well. Weidig, knocked out of h i s only yards out with 13:51 left in the first yards. sack. Smith's sack set Hillsdale back became the third quarterback of the other career start last year against quarter. Mercyhurst only needed two Williams scored his second touch- twelve yards in the first quarter. game for the Lakers, but the Findlay Findlay, directed the Lakers to three plays to score their second touch- down of the game from a 10-yard Sophomore Rob Keefe had an inter- defense allowed no further damage. touchdowns on their six first quarter down of the fust quarter. Weidig pass from Weidig only 3:40 into the ception for the Mercyhurst defense. Provenzano r a c k e d up 164 total yards possessions. Weidig also completed completed a 31-yard pass to second half/Hillsdale scored their The Lakers will finish their season on offense including 101 yards on the 18 of 31 passes for 220 yards and ran Provenzano to the Charger's 10-yard first touchdown with 5:00 left in the at Ashland Saturday, November 10. ground and nine catches for 63 yards. for 43 yards on 12 carries. line. Provenzano scored on a 10-yard third quarter to make the score 37-10 The game begins at 1 p.m. Field hockey ends season with a win
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we ' l l | p i s i £ W o u Ito • . j» By Mackenzie Dexter only needed to make two saves/Jun- ior Summer Kraatz played the fust Sports editor & 55 minutes in goal for Mercyhurst tM[ <*ge] The Mercyhurst women's field and w a s credited with one save. Fresh- man Jennifer Coffman then played hockey team closed out the 2001 sea- *fl Um te|t|ro^toJ jump son Wednesday, October 24 with a 4- 10 minutes before freshman Heidi 0 shutout over visiting Slippery Rock. Fetters Senior forward Laurie Sienkiewicz finished the contest and made one began the scoring with a goal in the save. first half. The assist to Sienkiewicz The victory improved Mercyhurst's came from junior midfielder Joanna Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer record to 11 -7 overall. Mercyhurst Hartmann. Junior Sarah D'Emilio Mercyhurst shoots on goal. ended the season with four straight m * scored the second goal for the Lady giving the Lady Lakers a 3-0 lead. wins, including three straight shut- Lakers with her shot just inside the D'Emilio then scored her second of outs. circle. DfEmilio's goal gave the game to finish the scoring. The team said goodbye to Mercyhurst the 2-0 lead at halftime. Mercyhurst was so dominant that the Sienkiewicz, the only senior on the * •
• w In the second half. Hartmann scored Lady Laker goalies team. YoU know it's iff you. T h e desire to go^fartherTq start where others stop. It's, why you ^houJd,consider Army : ROTC, It's a cla&s where ydtTM face unique challenges Men'siennis competes imGreat Lakes championship while developing skills I ike how to tfrifck on your feet and be a good leader.r Register today. And hold ontight player, freshman John Nichols, domi- 6-1,6-0 victory in the finals. By Mackenzie Dexter nated play with four solid wins. Junior Dan Smoulder also played Sports editor Nichols defeated his first opponent well for the Lakers defeating his op- Unliki e••• an3 y otheW r colleg& e coursn^^ROiee you can take.i The annual Great Lakes Men s 6-0,6-0. He then won against the #2 ponents 6-1,7-5 and 6-4,6-3, respec- player from Edinboro, 6-0,6-0. In the tively.*' Singles Championships took place Pre-regfeter for next terra Saturday, November 3,'fat the semifinals, Nichols won 7-5,6-3 over The team will return for the spring Westwood Racquet Club in Erie Edinboro's #1 player. He then com- season playing against Edinboro Feb- ROTC102 T%y I Mercyhurst College #1 singled pleted the four-match sweep with a ruary 2. PAGE 12 THE MERC1AD OCTOBER 8. 2001 LAKER S P O R T S Men ? soccer in pursuit? of championship title scored at least one point in 15 of the 10th goal of the season 6:35 into the By Mackenzie Dexter 16 games he's played this season and game to give the Lakers an early 1 -0 Sports editor has scored at least one goal in 13 of advantage. Junior midfielder Brian 16. Hussey's score was his third of Jungeberg assisted Hogan. Findlay the season while Kitcho's was his tied the game with their only goal of The Mercyhurst men's soccer team sixth. The game-winner was Kitcho's the game at 14:41. Mercyhurst senior defeated Gannon 3-2 Sunday, No- third of his career. He had one in 1999 forward Anthony Maher took over at vember 4, at Gannon. The victory against Alderson Broaddus and an- that point. Maher scored his 22nd was Mercy h u r s t ' s 13th in succession, other earlier this season against Slip- goal of the season on a penalty kick matching its longest winning streak pery Rock. W at 25:01 to regain the lead for Mer- since 1986. Mercyhurst entered the Freshman Matt Sullivan played the cyhurst. Maher then added his sec- game ranked seventh nationally and entire game in goal for the Lakers and ond of the game and 23rd of the sea- first in the Great Lakes region. was credited with two saves. The son at 84:32, assisted by junior H Gannon took a 1-0 lead at 34:03 in Lakers outshot Gannon 15-8. midfielder Chris Whalley, to finish the first and maintained the advan- Mercyhurst now leads the all-time the scoring. His first g o a l of the game tage for the rest of the half. The Lak- Jl 5 *• Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer series against Gannon 15-12-1 and made him 5 of 5 this season in pen- ers tied the game on senior forward Anthony Maher passes the ball to teammate John Kitcho during has won the last eight meetings. The alty kicks. Junior Mike Franks started Anthony Maher's goal at 55:11. The Sunday's game against Gannon. Lakers are now 16-1-0 overall and in goal for Mercyhurst and played the score resulted from a corner kick and 6-0-0 in the GLIAC, assuring them first half making two saves. Fresh- was assisted by junior midfielder more defender Oliver Woodward, then crossed it with his left foot to of their seventh straight conference man goalie Matt Sullivan played the Chris Whalley and senior midfielder tied the contest again and set the stage me. I was able to trap it and send it crown. final 45 minutes and also made two Brian Jankowski. But Gannon came for the game-winning goal scored by into the far side. It was a great game." Mercyhurst also handed a loss to saves for the Lakers. Mercyhurst back just three minutes later and senior forward John Kitcho at 85:02. Maher's goal gave him 24 on the twelfth ranked Findlay Wednesday, outshot Findlay 21-6. scored on a breakaway for a 2-1 "Shane Hogan deserves a lot of season and 63 points, both Mercy- October 24 at Mercyhurst with a fi- Mercyhurst will begin playoffs Gannon advantage. Junior forward credit," said Kitcho. "He ran into the hurst one season records. Maher, last nal score of 3-1. hosting Ashland Saturday, November Rory Hussey's goal at 81:24, off a bleachers on the right s i d e to save the week's GLIAC Player-of-the-Week Sophomore midfielder Shane 10 at 2 p.m. Ashland will enter the direct kick and with help from sopho- ball, got it to Brian Jungeberg who for the second time this season, has Hogan started the scoring with his contest with a record of 11-4-1. Women's soccer wins ninth straight inf7-o shutout against Gannon
ing the final score 7-0. Mercyhurst) "• *"' •• '.. K - ~L tournament Friday, October 26. By Tony Cruz outshot Gannon 18-3 and had more Kastner scored the only goal of the Merciad writer penalty corners 12-1. The Lady Lak- game 26:14 in the first half for the ers are now 15-2-1 overall and 8-0-1 Lady Lakers, assisted by Kowzan. The Mereyhutst^Cbllege wdmen"£ ihffietjLIAC? * "'"'"^ Frey got the win in goal stopping soccer team won its ninth straight Kowzan leads Mercyhurst with nine three shots. Mercyhurst outshot In- match Saturday, November 3, by de- goals, seven assists, five game-win- dianapolis 6-3. feating visiting Gannon University 7- ning scores and 25 points. Senior The Lady Lakers defeated the Uni- 0. Mercyhurst came into the contest goalie Meghan Frey, last week's versity of Findlay 3-1 Wednesday, ranked eleventh in the nation and sec- GLIAC PLayer-of-the-Week for the October 24. Senior defender Lind- ond in the Great Lakes region. second time this season, played the say Cook scored the first goal of the Freshman midfielder Julia Kowzan first 54:21 in goal before being re- game, her first goal of the season, scored the first goal of the game at lieved by sophomore Stephanie with 10:35 left to play in the first half 3:42 and the Lady Lakers never Roddy who preserved the shutout; giving Mercyhurst a 1-0 lead. looked back. Senior Kara White Mercyhurst is now 16-0-1 lifetime Kastner scored 1:13 into the second scored twice, the first coming off a against Gannon. The win assured the half, assisted by Poliseno. Findlay corner kick at 27:11 and the second Lady Lakers of no worse than a tie Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer scored their first and only goal of the at 29:50 to increase the lead to 3-0. for the GLIAC championship. Melissa Poliseno attempts to take a ball away from a Gannon game 74:49 into the game to decrease White's goals were both assisted by The Mercyhurst women's soccer player in Saturday's game. Mercyhurst's lead to 2-1. Langevine Kowzan. Senior forward Tuesday team shocked Northern Kentucky in son, making three saves. Frey's ten "The win over Northern Kentucky finished the scoring with only 2:00 Kastner scored the Laker's fourth a 1-0 victory to win the Northern shutouts have come over the last was one of the biggest wins ever to left to play. Freshman defender Julie goal at 41:38, assisted by junior Kentucky tournament Sunday, Octo- twelve games and she has given up our program because we gained a lot Brickman earned the asssist on the midfielder Melissa Poliseno. Senior ber 28. 4 f only one goal in the last 881 minutes ofrespect that we haven't had yet this last goal. The Findlay goal was the forward Jessica Krueger and senior Kowzan scored on a free kick 12:06 of action. The Lakers were outshot season. I think it has given us the first allowed by Frey in over 600 midfielder Dawn Langevine added into the second half for the 9-1 by Northern Kentucky, but they confidence to do well in playoffs," minutes. single tallies at 54:21 and 62:36, re- Mercyhurst win. The goal was capitalized on their lone opportunity. commented junior midfielder Jess Mercyhurst will begin playoffs spectively. Kastner finished the scor- Kowzan's eighth of the season and The loss was the first of the season Hoppe. when they host the winner of t h e first ing with her second goal of t h e game her fourth game-winning tally. Frey for Northern Kentucky (17-1), drop- Mercyhurst also defeated India- round game between Ashland and at 69:21, assisted by Kreuger, mak- recorded her tenth shutout of t h e sea- ping them to #4 in the rankings^ napolis 1-0 in the Northern Kentucky Northern Kentucky this weekend. Women's volleyball makes play- Men's water polo season ends Gannon jumped to a 4-0 lead after offs for the first time since 1995 By Mackenzie Dexter a quarter and went on to finish the Sports editor Lakers 9-3. Freshman Ryan contributed 51 assists. Antonette and The men's water polo team lost to Jakubczak, j u n i o r Darren Forgea and By Mackenzie Dexter junior Carrie Borowski had nine and Princeton and Gannon but defeated Conklin scored for Mercyhurst. Sports editor eight digs, respectively. The Lady Penn State Behrend Saturday, No- Mercyhurst then won its second Lakers snapped an eight-match los- vember 3 in the opening day of the match of the season, coming from The Mercyhurst women's volleyball ing streak to the Lady Knights ear- College Water Polo Association's behind to defeat Penn State Behrend team ended the regular season with lier in the season. Southern Division Championships at 6-5. The Lakers trailed 5-3 entering five straight wins after defeating Mercyhurst finishes their regular the the fourth quarter, but scored three Gannon 3-1 Friday night, November season with a 19-15 record overall U.S. Naval Academy. The Lakers fin- unanswered goals. Jakubczak scored 2, at Gannon. and 10-7 in the GLIAC. ished the championships in tenthj three goals, Carroll scored twice and The scores were 17-30, 30-26. 30- The Lady Lakers travel to Michi- place. sophomore Ryan Moton added a 25, and 30-23. Junior Leslie Macko gan for the GLIAC playoffs which Princeton outscored Mercyhurst 2- single tally. had 18 kills and eleven digs, fresh- begin next Thursday. This will be the 1 in every quarter while dealing the Mercyhurst was handed another man Lyndsi Hughes finished with 17 first time Mercyhurst has made the Lakers an 8-4 setback. Freshman loss the next day by Washington & kilts and seven digs, while sopho- playoffs since j o i n i n g the conference Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer team captain Matt Carroll and senior Jefferson. The final score was 15-7. more Jenn Barba had eleven kills and in 1995. They will face Ferris State Jenn Barba jumps to make the Todd Conklin had two goals apiece The Lakers end their first season in four blocks. Senior Sarah Antonette Thursday afternoon, November 8. kill against Gannon. for the Lakers. 2001 with an overall record of 2-20.
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