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Vol. 75 No. 15 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie, Pa. 16546 March 14, 2002 Visitation issue resolved Six months. Students and sisters of mercy compromise For to be free is not By Annie DeMeo friends) be examined next year," said Staff writer 1 Kosko. i merely to Kosko explained that this will con- cast off T o visit or not to visit" that is the clude the work of the ad-hoc com- question administrators, trustees and mittee formed by Sennet to gather one's students have been grappling with information about the visitation chains, but since the freshman extended visita- policy. tion policy approved last spring was 'There won't be a March 7 meet- to live in a put on hold by the chairman of the ing because a suitable policy was way that board of trustees, Bill Sennet, at the acceptable to al 1 of the parties inves- December meeting. tigating the situation," said Kosko. respects The issue was resolved through a Kosko also commented on the and ern L, _ compromise posed by the student feeling of discontent that the policy government executive board to the aroused for members of the board of hances the freedom o f others sisters of M e r c y over spring break be- trustees. Nelson Mandela tween winter and spring terms. "Some board members felt that the w|Th e compromise is that there will extended visitation policy approved be unlimited visitation for siblings last year by the college was a viola- and parents of freshman students tion of Mercyhurst's mission state- L w i t h the approval of the roommate»j» ment, and the Catholic tradition that said Rob Kosko, student government the school was founded upon," said president. Rob Kosko. Despite the fact that he is rounding * Members of the administration, Megan Fialkovich/Contributing photographer out the end of his term as president student government and board of • of student government, Kosko is trustees comprised the ad-hoc com- hopeful that student government will mittee formed to investigate the visi- see the issue of accommodation of tation issue and present a proposal to the guests of freshman through in the entire-board of trustees at the coming years. meeting scheduled for late April. "As part of the compromise, we Reaching a compromise prevented asked that the issue of accommoda- the issue from dragging on to late tions for overnight guests (including spring. Daniels Named Soccer Coach Mercyhurst College director of ath- 1994-1995. Additionaly, his team letics, Pete Russo, announced the made the Final Four in 1992, and appointment of Austin Daniels as earned a #2 national ranking. head men's and women's soccer "We had a very strong list of can- Student survey shows surprising results coach on Feb. 19,2002. Daniels suc- didates and I'm delighted to have say that they read this section some- ceeds John Melody, who resigned last someone with Austin's Division I By Katie Putnev An excess of 18% never read a news- credentials and NCAA Tournament paper, and never, watch TV news. times. The cross-tabulation of A r t & month to pursue other interests. Contributing writer Entertainment readership shows that Daniels comes to Mercyhurst from experience. I know he'll provide new Over 24% o f students watch the news and fresh leadership to our soccer less than weekly, and close to 36% over 13% of feshman and sopho- the University of C o l o r a d o , where he A recent tele I phone survey conducted started the women's program in 1996, programs while maintaining our by the Communication Theory and of students watch 0 to 5 hours of TV mores, 20% of j u n i o r s , and over 22% of seniors never read this sectoiin. and completed his sixth season last teams' local, regional and national Research students, who randomly per week;, a mere 5% of students reputations," said Russo. watch more than 20 hours of TV in a Nearly 75% of m a l e respondents "al- fall. His teams finished as high as selected 119 participants from the fifth in the Big XII and achieved a Daniels began his coaching career student body, has revealed surprising week. ways*' read the Sports section, com- pared to 43.1 % of females. Over 22% Top 10 ranking in the Central Region in 1986 when he worked three years results about campus wide thoughts In the breakdown of the five sec- in 1999. Prior to that, he served as as an a s s i s t a n t women's soccer coach tions of The Merciad: News, Fea- of sophomores, and over 16.7% of and ideas relating to The Merciad.. seniors, never read Sports. head women's coach at the Univer- at Colorado College. The women's The respondents included 41 fresh- tures, Opinion, Arts & Entertainment, Females found the newspaper's rel- sity of Hartford, and was a Division team participated in the NCAA Tour- man, 27 sophomores, 29 juniors and and Sports, the most popular sections I member of the North Atlantic Con- (where the respondents claimed to evancy to be low, in relation to the nament in 1986,1987, and 1988, and 22 seniors. Over two-thirds, about ference, from 1989-1996. While was a Final Four competitor in 1986. 67%>were female, and the remain- "always" read that section) were male consensus. Men and women shared similarity favorable opinions there, his teams produced six All- While at Hartford, he also served as ing third were male. Readership was Opinions among women (48.3%), Americans, were NCAA Tournament and Sports among men (75%). More on the newspaper's overall accuracy interim head coach of the men's lowest among freshmen, and also in participants from 1989-1992, and team. : males from every class. Close to one- than 50% of students read the News and clarity, although both sexes, and third of males have never read the section "sometimes." The Features all classes, thought it was difficult to find a copy of t h e newspaper. paper, compared to 14.7% of fe- section is regularly read by 66% of l Bowl for Kids' Sake males. both males, and females. However, This survey was conducted so that a high number*-of sophomores The surey consisted of thirty ques- The Merciad staff could find out whatB e a part of the "Greatest Bowling Party of the Year" on April 19th and (13.6%) never read this section. Gen- type of n e w s students are most inter- tions, and was administered to anony- 20th by participating in Bowl for Kids' Sake, which benefits the Big Broth- erally over 4 8 % of w o m e n , and 41% ested in. The college newspaper, The mous respondents randomly selected ers/Big Sisters program. from the Mercyhurst student direc- of men, always read the Opinion ar- Merciad, wishes to present news that ticles, but 17% of m a l e s , and 20% of is relevant and interesting to all stu- There are a couple of ways to participate: students form teams of five tory. The questions were mainly bowlers in which each team member collects at least $60 in pledges, or based on student opinions about The alt freshmen, claim that they never dents. Presently, the newspaper's Merciad. 'Students were also asked read this section. staff is thinking of ways to appeal to participants may sponsor someone who is bowling. to respond to queries about their other Close to 30% of males, and over freshman and males, in particular, in There will be. a meeting in the Student Government Chambers on Thurs- day, March 14th at 6 p.m. For more information please call ext. 3106, e- media habits. 10% of females, never read the Arts order to gain higher readership) -_^»L Over 32%.of students said that they & Entertainment section. However, throughout the entire campus. mail [email protected], or stop by the Box Office at the Mary read a newspaper less than weekly. about half of women and men alike D'Angelo Performing Arts Center.
T PAGE 2 THEMERCIAD MARCH 14, 2002 CAMPUS JNEWS
2S J 000 ^scholarship The Border Awareness program 5 |available Students leant that the grass isn 't always greener on the other side Applications for the 2003-2004 Ro-| tary Foundation Ambassadorial cerns of immigrants, and the milita- Scholarship, to be awarded for study By Stacey Abbott rization of the U.S./Mexico border. abroad, are now available./. Staff writer Stories fromU young Mexican District 7280 is offering one Am- woman who is employed by a bassadorial S c h o l a r s h i p to study Spring Break offers a much-needed maquila factory, which are infamous abroad for one academic year. It pro- reprieve from the grind of winter for extremely low wages ($30-$40 . vides funding up to $25,000 for tu- term? Many Mercyhurst students l/.S-jWeekly), harsh worHing condin ition and fees, round-trip transporta- sought respite in warm locations with tions, and almost no opportunity for tion, room, board, some educational friends, while others retreated to the advancement, provided a real face supplies, and language training (iff comforts of home in order to rejuve- and voice to associate with the prob- necessary). | nate for the spring trimester. Seven lems we'd been hearing about from Applications can be obtained from Mercyhurst students and two Sisters secondary sources. There are over the district scholarship chairman, of M e r c y chose to travel to the United 350 maquilas in Juarez, which pro- Nick Binder, 116 Nesbit Rd. Apt. 19, States/Mexico border to learn about, duce the things many of us use here New Castl PA 16105. The phone R: and experience, the complexities and in the U.S. } % number is (4) 654-1434. Applica- injustices of immigration policy, liv- The experience left a deep impact tions must be completed and returned ing conditions and environmental on the entire Mercyhurst group, by June 1,2002. \ \ concerns there. ^r^^TTT^^^^T^X ' ^u ^taoav Abbott /Contributing Photographer which Sr. Michelle Schroeck^feels During their studies abroad, the The sister cities of El Paso, Texas The Spring Break Border Awareness group in Juarez J! Mexico. 'lead the group to work for systemic Ambassadorial Scholars act as "am- and Juarez, Mexico represent a mi- (Lto R) Sr. Kathleen Marie Leap, Sr. Michelle Schroek, Chris McKee, change." Junior^Brandon Boylan bassadors of g o o d w i l l . " Through ap- crocosm of the difficulties plaguing Jen Kons, Brandon Boylan, Sarah Millevilie, Stacey Abbott, Mindy thought the Border Awareness Expe- pearances before Rotary clubs', the entire length of this desert bor- Gates and Joe Betz. \ rience was 'Informative and power- schools, civic organizations and other* der. The students had the chance to ful.*' He adds that it "educated our forums, the scholars represent their homeland and work to improve in- actually stand at the fence that^divides Mexico, which is run byr Kathleen acting with these women and stay- group about not only bordei|issues the two nations to fully realize the Erickson, RSM. This center provides ing in their homes. Many of these that the United States has with ternational understanding. contrast between the quality of life a venue for Mexican-American families live in two or three-room Mexico, but also our country's role on both sides.. $ women to-come together and inter- houses made of cement, while oth-^j in the global network of economic I Next Week: J It was quite shocking to stand on act with other • women who share ers are forced to use whatever mate- problems." TheMerciadYnR feature American soil and look through a similar concerns and hardships. Here rial is available in order to provide These students will present a dis- an update on the % chain-link fence, and families who the 'Hursters aided with a construc- basic shelter.*. cussion about their trip during the are barely eeking out an existence, tion project at the Center and assisted There is no running water or elec- week of Academic Celebration, to continuing living in make-shift shacks without in English classes being taught to the tricity in the majority of homes in this raise consciousness and share their campus-wide debate: running water or electricity while the women. 'f * colonia. and yet residents were ex- experiences on the border. Also, Sr. iHeads vs. Feds indulgence and abundance of the The students also experienced life tremely accommodating and warm. Kathleen Erickson, director of the U.S. watches a few inches away. on the Mexican side of the border, at They extended an extreme amount of Women's Intercultural Center in An- The Mercyhurst group was affili- a colonia in Juarez, Mexico A Here, hospitality towards the visitors from thony, NewTMexIco along with Unless you've been living ated with women's centers on'both the students were affiliated with an- Mercy h u r s t , ' a n d were very eager to Dolores Jamison will deliver a pre- under a rock for the past sides of the border./The first part of other women's center, Centro de share their lively Mexican culture.! sentation entitled, "Achieving Peace the trip was spent at the Women's Santa Catalina and got to experience The week was also dotted with in a World with Borders," on|8un> fewweeks, youll want to Intercultural Center in Anthony, New the hardships of life there by inter- talks concerning human rights con- day, April 14. check this out! 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Traveling is a wonderful as well as rewarding thing, at least in my opin- ion. Traveling to a different country expands the mind and empties our pockets but, every tourist comes back with a new found thought on them- selves of of another culture. I know that this was true for me upon return- ing from the Greece Spring Break trip. Thirteen complete strangers began the trip and then ended it as a family. By the time that we were flying home from London we were a close knit bunch of comrades that had either discovered an important aspect about * * our own selves or helped someone else discover a part of their own self) It is hard to put a finger on which one of my traveling companions Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer helped me the most, each one forced Mercyhurst College students spent their Spring Break over seas traveling around Greece. Leaving as peers, coming home as friends. € me to look inside myself and to start ] to make changes that would be ben- eficial for the future. One particular temples that honored Athena and ful sunsets while I was on this student taught me -not to worry so Apollo were some of the most amaz- trip. On an overnight stay in Nafplia much and to just go with the flow of ing structures that I have ever seen. I Maria, Mike, Annie, Adam, and I things, another taught me to laugh at do believe that--the most beautiful decided to climb the steps of a castle the dumb things .instead of taking temple that we saw on the whole trip Ithat the Turks built right after they | them so critically, and another helped was the Temple of Poseidon that was invaded Greece. This was one of me realize that I was only in Greece located in Cape SounioiL This temple those opportunities that allowed me once and that 1 should take ad van- was built in a hill that was overlook- to bond with some individuals that tage of the opportunity.^ ing the Agian Sea. Going from were on the trip. The steps that led On the whole each one of the stu- temple to temple one noticed a dif- up to the balcony where we sat to see dents that was along on the trip taught ference in the structure and the pres- the sunset numbered 1800.,. me to have a good time, and that was ence of the temples. I have never wanted to give up and the best lesson, that I could have taken The Parthenon, which was exquis- cry more in my life, but the other stu- away from this trip. The Greek land- ite site, to behold, was very different dents with me.offered encouragement scape* was breath taking. I believe from Poseidon Temple and the and praise when i finally did reach that hone of us were prepared to see Temple of Apollo. Some of us in the the top of the stairs. The sunset was such beauty. As we would tour an- group had come to the conclusion well worth all the agony, and the walk cient archaeological sites, such as the that the Parthenon was built to show down was so much easier!! one in Mycenae', a few of us would off and the other temples, such as the This Greece Spring Break trip was sit and just stare into the sapphire sky.' one dedicated to Apollo and Poseidon a wonderful experience. I am so glad Our cameras were not able to cap- were built to worship. The'temples that I was given the opportunity to ture the mystery and the awe of the that were built to worship were so go and I am sure that all the other landscape; these will only remain in stunning and this fact made all the students feel the same way. The our hearts and minds. difference to the group.. Maria men- memories and friendships that came Mycenae as well as the other ar- tioned that there was a certain ore out of this trip will forever live in all chaeological sites were breath around the other temples that was not our minds and souls. taking. The back-breaking work that felt while she was at the Parthenon. the ancients put into some of the I observed one of the most beauti- Check out BAD CREDIT IS LIKE A BAD NICKNAME. IT WILL STICK WITH YOU FOR YEARS.! the Laker Inn for their daily lunch and dinner Little Pizza p 3625 Peach, Street specials LARGE SPECIALTY TlsMALL SPECIALTY "Night Owl" PIZZA PIZZA $ 99 $ 99 ioPlu s tax Plus tax Special Meat Lover's,Vegetari an Meat Lover's, V e g e t a r i an Meatball, Chicken Ranch Meatball, Chicken Ranch available 10 Little David's Nightmare Little David's Nightmare 4 p.m. to 1 SUB& ZSUBSfcf a.m. SALAD ANTIPASTO Sunday- Plus tax Plus tax I EURO A Y , AND SUNDAY 4PM 3g| Thursday TEUSMYJ THURSDAY ^WM>KJlPM * J FftKiAY HAM* j WE WILL STAY OPEN AS m M f i AS-fHE ORDERS KEEP COMING «RU H
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• «», OPIMON Fun for the \\tiole retirement home THE GOOD ... Naples, FL is like the geriatrics ver- than a Lexus or BMW. I think I did sion of "Gilligan's Island." There, And Another Thing. see some guy driving a Taurus, but the town has pulled a "Gattaca" and he was quickly removed from exist- 1 Spring term is here, which means summer is not too cloned an entire population of Phil Pirrello ence. ^ faraway. Thurston Howells, with some geeky, 4) Yuppies. Yuppies on cell phones. D&D Masters-turned-dot-com Speedos, aka hairius backus. * Yuppies on cell phones, tapping away yuppies added for good measure. There is nothing more frighteningly at Palm Pilots while pondering which I have been to Naples twice for runny than the sight of a tanned sep- vomit-patterned, PGA tour endorsed • May the Force be with all those at Lucasfilm who Spring Break. My aunt and uncle tuagenarian strolling up the shore in golf shirt they should buy on the company's dollar. (And scene!) thought to air the "Episode II!' trailer on TV this past have a condo down there. The a blue Speedo, oblivious to both the weather is great. But if y o u were not public health issue he violates and the The most revolting thing about Sunday. As much as we all like lining up to pay $6.75 alive when cars started with hand mental well being of nearby small Naples is the air of arrogance the just to see a preview with a movie wecould give two cranks, then you are about as wel- children. | yuppies and locals evoke. They think Yodas about, putting the anticipated 2 minute clip fest come as a foot of snow. I *m sorry, but when your belly acts that just because they have custom- on national TV made it accessible, and affordable, for Here is my report on what one will as a natural concealer for your bits- ized golf carts and only wear shirts everyone. < • find during a week in Naples, the and-pieces and is competing for Jabba embroidered with their country club largest open-air retirement commu- status, its time to wear trunks and a emblem that they are the pinnacle of ;••• nity in the U.S. shirt. 1 sophistication. Last time I checked, 1) The beach. It is less than three 2) Restaurants. Tons of 'em. But FLA was one giant landfill for tour- Career Services has gone* above and beyond what miles from the condo, hell, less than some cost more than the GNP ofPeru. ists, incompetent voters and straw most colleges do for their undergrads and graduating^. three miles from any place hi Naples. Why the high priced dishes and hats with Hawaiian shirt trim. seniors. Having so many opportunities for employment (But, given the fact that everyone drinks? It's not the quality of t h e food, For all its negatives, Naples does and internships give students some hope when it comes drives Lincolns at 5 RPM, it might but rather the "presentation." Yeah, provide the college student with one take you about as long as the flight apparently a thirty dollar under- plus: R&R. I'll take a day in the sun, to future career choices. to get there.) The sand, unlike cooked Fillet tastes better when ar- surrounded by Metamucil addicts and Presque Isle's, is surprisingly void ranged as a post-modern work of art. Geritol poster children, anytime after of stones, glass, IV needles, etc. The fe) Driving. Some streets, it's like a wrapping up a«winter tern) at the > At the SAC coffeehouse, Sherry Richards did a great water is a tad on the shark-infested funeral progression. Others, it's like 'Hurst. f i job performing some cover songs. Unfortunately, there side, but it provides refuge from t h e the Autobahn with* palm trees. But Unless, of course, harius backus is you'll never see anything cheaper was a poor turnout of only 1 % students. real terrors on the beach: old folk i n still strutting his stuff. *.*j Have we gone too far with technology? THE BAD The other day I was sitting in class emergency, then they are useful, but listening to a very exciting lecture it seems to me that 90 percent of the about the digestive system (don't Left to Write time cell phones aren't used for emer- • At a recent concert benefit, President Bush attended a worry, I'm kidding!) when gencies. Mainly, they are used for fun. performance by Stevie Wonder. After the performance, someone's beeper started going off Mackenzie Dexter We also tend to get much of our in- the President waved to Stevie. When made aware of And this isn't the only time that formation from the internet, yet not his error, Bush turned to his wife and said, "Geez, I something like this has ^ h a p p e n e d. sacrifice sleep and school work for the all of that information may be true. hope he didn't see that." One time I was sitting in a movie sake of t a l k i n g to friends on the com- The internet is expected to be a key theater and a man talked on his cell putet: It's almost an obsession. source of information for research phone through the entire movie.] At other times, I may be walking | papers and projects, but we don't even • What i s the deal with Erie weather? First it is sunny, So my question is, have we gone with a friend and her phone will ring know who put the information on too far with technology? and, all of a sudden, I'll become in- there in the first place. There are so then it is snowy, and then it is sunny and snowy and Don't get me wrong. I also love visible. First of all, I feel it's kind of many books in this world that we rainy! How 'bout we just pick a climate and stick with the internet, email and AOL's instant rude because I may be in the middle don't really need the internet. It does it? 2 * 1 messenger. But sometimes I wonder of having a conversation with a per- have its advantages, of c o u r s e , but we that we may have gone too far. son and I'll be interrupted by the I seem to rely on it way too much. • A huge brawl broke out at the hockey game last week. In today's society, we seem to rely phone. I feel like the time spent with Maybe I 'm alone in these thoughts, on these things to get by in life. For me is less important than having a but I still wonder why we have come The fight b r o k e out onlhe ice and half of each team example, a friend of mine is con- conversation on the phone. ^ to rely on these things so much to the had to be pulled out. Aside from that display of male stantly on instant messenger. Some- Is it really necessary to have a phone point of obsession. angst, the game was pretty solid...we won. times, she' 11 sit for hours on the com-at all times? We tend to think we are It is possible to live without them. I puter just talking to people on IM. so important that people may need to might be the only one who is old-fash- She will even talk to the same people get in touch with us all the time, at all ioned and believes this, but I really • SAC's mentalist cancelled at the last minute and was every day for hours. She seems to times. I understand that if there is an hope not, \ unable to perform. Shouldn't he have seen that;- coming? Editor's Note: A recent Letter to the Editor by a Mercyhurst student was printed without^ the student's name to protect the author's identity because of circumstances outside thef matters discussed in the article. Although The Merciad believes in protecting the rights of students and faculty who THE UGLY. . . wish to present their opinions, all Letters to the Editor will be published with the author's name, unless there is a significant privacy issue at stake. i-C $ |
• File under "When Bad Networks Go Really Bad," the FOX network will broadcast a three round box- in• g bout between Tanya Harding and Paula Jones. This special will rank in the upper echelon of such crap fests as "Glutton Bowl"-;and anySproposed "90210" reunion movie. Personally, I'd like to see ^Webster" and "ALF" duke it out. Webster be down in three!
• Who thought putting a flag o n the decidedly phallic academic building was a good idea?
• Students still harassing and threatening other stu- dents on campus? Umm. last time I checked, we have enough to worry about asidefrom having to put up with drunk kids wanting to get their fight oh of girls cat fighting, "Jerry Springer" sty l e . So knock this crap off. Play Mario Cart or something. % * ^AVVA^V?
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- p would go back to the 80s so I could^wear leggings, i s c r u n c h i e s ™ would go back to the 70s because and shirts that tie at the side/* ' •'". it had so much influence on things p^ Rachel Lloyd»freshman used today from music to the arts, to sports and po 1 i t i c s i , I think it was "I would go back to the 60s because "I would go back to the pre-historic a fascinating time period." | l would go back to the 60s because they had good music." Great >Basin during the late Michael Girardi, freshman my one ambition has always been ; — Matt Engel, freshman CAM?US plejMocene," | | 1 f| to become a flower child j £ - .]t* ler Maclin, juniorw I would go back to the CivO War —Sara Westerburgl freshman QU ESffilfo N P would goback to the mid-60s be- because it-swas a very significant cause of the hot rods. And cars were "1 would go back to the roaring 20s time for A m e r i c a . " i h[ would goback to^ie 1920s to a lot cheaper, and I love the culture?" because it was a fun time and I would —- Pat Ebner, freshman be a flapper*" — Troy Michaelos,.freshma» like to see how it was.** *r*SMexis Candela, freshman — Shaan Lux, Freshman "1 would just stay here because of -1 would love to go to the Renais- all the technology, and serious Ml would go back to medieval times, sancejperiod bee a u s e everyone llf you could travel| "I would go bacMto the mediva! health problems can be cured/* iljjthuwit would be cool to be a wanted to look glamorous. TfteV al- times because I think it "Would be — Erin Hard m a n , junior & ways wanted to be social.** | to any time period, cool to be a knight!" — Joe Yacone, junior Catrina Sheaffer, freshman where would you go —' Eric Hollenbeck, freshman "^ would go to the 60s beacause John F. Kennendy was a very inter- NK would go back to the 70s because "I would go back to the first century . and why? I Would go to the prohibtion era, so esting man.** f |4t seemed like p e o p le worried less." Palestine to meet Jesus and hear his you could be a gangster, and it was a —f L a r i n e Schellitl, junior^ — Marvin Murray, junior * Aramaic tales and experience his good time to make money/* teaching for^nyseff.'* ~-*Andy DeVere, freshman "I would like to go back to the 80s _Jyould go back to the 70s to be a — Chris Knestrickjsophomore because I liked the music!** dfsco freak!* Jgp —i Jessie Lamb, freshmani ^Paul Coffee, freshman
By j i n g o i s m 9 the Americans... a g a i n £ Thomas Mitchell ments are so strong across Europe? international affairs. This willful pull- speech. g As Colin Flint, political geographer Rutgers U. I ask my friends. Unsurprisingly to ing of the blankets over the national Simon Barnes, the London Times at Penn State University, recently me, they have a lot to say. Many of head is, of course, one reason why sports columnist, continues this re- pointed out, it is vital that the impact (U-WIRE) NEW BRUNSWICK, the reasons they cite surround a lack most Americans still seem to find it flection on why America is so dis- of Americanihegemony on the N.J&— We sit nestled in the corner of understanding of American cus- impossible to understand why their liked by focusing on the Olympics. world's population is researched. He of a smoky London pub, sipping our toms. citizens should be targeted by Islamic Barnes states that, "six out of the last questions whether Americans can warm beer and stuffing down our High on the list is the death pen- extremists, and why their country is 13 Olympics have been in North objectively undertake this research. awful British food. I have marmite alty, held as barbaric in European so widely disliked.** America, and that's too many.** He 1 don't agree. Americans can do on toast while watching Manchester sensibilities. This is closely followed My friends agree and suggest that remembers the Atlanta games as hav- this research and in doing so reduce United win again on the big-screen by a perception of American isola- Europeans* continued love for Bill ing "chaotic organization, a resent- the threat of terrorist attacks on U.S. television. We turn our attention back tionism and arrogance. Europeans Clinton is based on his intelligence ment of criticism, uninformed and interests. to the Sunday newspapers, Struggling usually equate this with stupidity and and understanding of world affairs, pig-ignorant volunteers and security "Every American can do this.^r to concentrate while a rowdy group are relatively forgiving. O t h e r s may and his willingness to get his hands that was both in-your-face and inept." Go out and make it your task to find of privately educated males discuss be less so. T dirty working abroad. My personal annoyances centered out about the world beyond your bor- England's cricketers and their ex- Having lived in America for two Alternatively Bush is detested for on NBG's coverage and inability to ders. Don't listen to network news, ploits down under. years, I know where to lay the blame. his ignorance of the world and his focus on the gold medal winner if t h e it does not tell you the whole truth! My thoughts turn to.writing this John Simpson, the BBC's World Af- isolationist foreign policy. Rather bronze^medallist, or the eighth- Do you need to be protected from the column. An article in The Sunday fairs editor, agrees with me. predictably, it was only U.S. special placed cold sufferer for that matter, truth? v Telegraph caught my attention. "Why "American domestic television envoy Tony Blair who showed any was American. I concede NBC has Right, back to my warm beer and do we think anti-American senti- news does not systematically report enthusiasm for Bush's "Axis of Evil" improved this time a r o u n d . marmite. Privacy i n i U n c le Sam's crosshairs Patriot Act shows Big Brother too much, students not enough
a warrant. If asked by an Internet pro- lenges to its constitutionality. The
Megan Mover * power the law grants to federal agents U. Virginia vider, they also can follow all elec- is fairly minor, but it is a step toward tronic movements of a hacker and less privacy and more federal moni- (U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, install technology to follow Internet toring and, as such, should be viewed Kristin Purdy Editor in Chief traffic. The law also forbids the dis- Va. —'One of the best things about closure that federal agents have re- with extreme caution. Phil Pirrello Opinion Editor college life is newfound indepen- quested "business records," which The first step toward limiting the Adam DuShole Arts & Entertainment Editor dence. Finally, our parents aren't here could include library records. law's power is to raise awareness. Leslie Echan Features Editor to look over our shoulders and watch Colleges and universities tradition-1 Staff also must be aware of the law, Mackenzie Dexter Sports Editor everything we do. They might not be ally have been staunch defenders of and they must know what to do if Scott Mackar Assistant Sports Editor able to see what we're reading and privacy and the Patriot Act is raising information is requested under the Annie Sitter Photography Editor whom we're talking to, but now the concerns, particularly among librar- law. Cornell University is one of few Technical and Production Editor government can. ians. According to a March 1 schools with a concrete policy to deal Billy Elliott ? with such inquiries. The University Megan Fialkovich Copy Editor Thanks to t h e so-called Patriot Act, Chronicle of Higher Education ar- the FBI now faces fewer legal ob- ticle, librarians are concerned that the and colleges around the country must Kristin Smith Copy Editor develop similar plans so that the law Advertising Manager*. stacles in obtaining personal informa- government will be able to see what Megan Eble tion via electronic media. their patrons are reading, looking up is not abused. Annie DeMeo Staff Writer Q; Passed in October, the act has and checking out.' A plan for how records are kept, Stacey Abbott Staff Writer prompted confusion all around, par- This concern is legitimate. and when they are destroyed, also ticularly on college campuses, where Most students have little to hide in should be in place; Most libraries its application is anything but clear. terms of what they do at the library. destroy records soon after books are The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst What is clear is that the bill raises The specifics of what their records returned. If this is policy — and it College. It is published throughout the year with the exception^ concerns over what colleges can and show are not troubling. What is trou- should be — there must be an effort of mid-term and finals weeks. Office at 314 Main. Telephone must share with federal authorities bling is that the student would not to ensure mat records are destroyed 824-2376. Fax 824-3249. E-mail
Behind "Who I Am": Out on the town... Andrews rises from a sea of competition A nother Round Ticket Stub
March 15,16 1 Wi^edChDrds By Stacey Abbott * 0y Phil Pirrello Ekoostik Hookah* Agora The- Staff writer Opinion editor atre, Cleveland. Jr.'s Last Laugh Comedy Club, lo- The tagline for Dreamworks' "The March 17 $ cated at 1402 State Street, is a nice Time Machine" reads: * Where Would] Sno Core Icicle Tour with Karl change of pace from the dinner-and- You Go?' After sitting through this N By Kristin Purdy Denson, Nikka 'Costa, a-movie routine and the getting- Industrial Light and Magic-less 93 Editor in Chief Blackalicious, Saul Williams. drinks-spilled-on-your-shirt-in-a- minute fest of compromised screen Agora Theatre, Cleveland. On Quickly rising on the music charts, crovvded-bar scene (not that both of writing and really crappy movie mak- sale at Ticket M a s t e r . i 18-year-old Jessica Andrews is flood- these options don't have their re- ing, my answer to the tagline would ing the country music industry with deeming qualities). Jr.'s takes the be anywhere but here. Marchl9 $ £ i her hit singles and gold album, Who best features of both of these week- The Plot: If anyone doesn't.know Drowning Pool, Coal Chamber. I Am. S end habits and kicks it up a notch: the plot to H.G. Wells' classic science M, Pittsburgh. 1 In 1998 she made her debut on the live entertainment to laugh at (instead fiction novel, swing by the Merciad Prince of Egypt soundtrack with the of teenage shenanigans with pies on and I j 11 beat you over the head with March 19 song "1 Will Be There For You." Im- fUe photo the big screen), as well as a nice bar an anvil. | Sugar Ray, Simple Plan. Junker mediately following the soundtrack's each telling a story that most fans can with no cover charge (you even get But, for the uninitiated, here is the Center, Penn State-Behrend, release, she was submerged in com- identify with. As Andrews explains, real glasses!). Cliffs Notes version: Scientist de- Erie. $20 for Behrend students, petition with the introduction of t e e ns "I just go in [to the recording studio] Jr.'s offers two main avenues of tun vises a time machine to travel back $24 general public. On sale at LeAnn Rimes and Lila McCann to with the attitude that I want to find throughout the week: dueling pianos and forth through time. But for some Reed Union Building and Dig the country music industry. Almost songs that I relate to and hopefully every Wednesday night, and live reason, this was too simple for the Dios in Yorktown Centre. immediately, Rimes, McCann and other people will relate to. I give it comics on Thursdays, Fridays, and filmmakers, prompting them to come Andrews were compared to each everything I have." Saturdays. Dueling pianos performs up with a real stretch of a plot. March 23 jgL ! other, yet Andrews continued to de- Overall, Andrews' second album on Wednesdays from 7:30-11:30 Guy Pearce plays scientist and in- Jagermeister Music Tour with velop and market her music to the explores new-found love, regrets, p.m., and it's a great deal because ventor, Alexander Hartdegen, who is Drowning Pool, Coal Chamber, industry, and to her fans.}" bliss, reluctance and an overall sense there is no cover and no reservations determined to prove that time travel 111 Nino, Chimaira. Odeon, "I can't expect people not to com- of self-worth. The music fluctuates are needed. And no hidden tricks, ei- is possible. His determination is Cleveland? pare. People are going to put labels along her wide vocal range and fluid ther; they don't make you buy drinks turned to desperation by a personal on everyone," said Andrews. country style. To her credit Jessica or food or anything! You just stroll tragedy that now drives him to want March 25 f Competing in the fresh market of Andrews toggles with a variety of in, find a seat and enjoy the show. to change the past. Enrique Iglesias. Benedum Cen- teen country singers took time away tempos on her album." The show consists of two keyboard Testing his theories with a time ma- ter, Pittsburgh. On sale at (412) from production and created ob- "Karma" floats between the realms players who take requests from the chine of his own invention, 456-6666 and online at cc.com. stacles for Andrews, but the fans were of pop and country; carrying on a audience, via slips of p a p e r provided Hartdegen is hurtled 800,000 years supportive of her music. funky beat unique to country music, at each table. Each patron walks their into the future, where he discovers , . March27 I Her optimistic spirit kept her driven which the track serves as the central request, up to the stage, along with a, that mankind has divided into the I Wu Tang Clan. Agora TheatTC,| to supersede ail comparisons and set-1 music'bedVthe ba,Ss sets theinood for couple bucks to change.the current hunter (the Morloks)- and the hunted | Cleveland. backs she didn't initially expect when the lyrics about a girl setting her stan- song. The piano players are very (the Eloi). _5 | launching her professional career. dards in her relationship. "Karma" is engaging and feed off of the mate-1 Jeremy Irons plays the leader of the March 28 Andrews struggled, but she Andrews' latest single and is steadily rial that the crowd gives them. When Morloks, promising an anti-climatic Puddle of MudcL 30 Seconds to emerged triumphant and strong after gaining popularity among critics and 1 approached the stage, they said, fist cuff b e t w e e n his blue albino mon- Mars. Agora Theater, Cleveland. touring with Tim McGraw, Trisha listeners, alike. "Hey look everybody, it's Chelsea ster and Pearce's 18th century Marty Yearwood and Faith Hill. She admits, An established vocal artist and Clinton!" They poked gentle fun, McFly. | '£ ~ March 28 J ; "For someone who has never been Academy of Country Music Award and lots of other guests added to the The Good: Under the direction of Eels. Odeon, Cleveland. out on the road, I picked up on so Winner (2000 Top New Female Vo- laughs. Wells' great-grandson, Simon Wells, many things and took it all in pretty calist), Jessica Andrews is soaring The pianists also promote audience and with a script by "Gladiator") March 29 quickly." through the charts with every con- participation with an interactive ver- scribe John Logan, one would expect A-F Records Mobilize for Peace She gained a valuable advantage secutive single released. "I'm in this sion of. "Joy to the World" (not the more from this well advertised CGI- Show with Anti-Flag, Good Rid- from touring with these country ti- for the long run. I want people'to love Christmas carol), and a somewhat X- laden film. Instead, we only get some dance, Strike Anywhere. Club tans, honing in on her live perfor- my music," she promises. rated and racy, but very laughable very impressive set designs, an elabo- Laga, Pittsburgh.* mance skills. For more information go to the Of- rendition of "The Twelve Days of rate and cool title character (complete Released in February 2001, her sec- ficial Jessica Andrews website: Christmas" (yes, the Christmas with whirling lighthouse lenses and March 30 6 I ' ond album, Who JAms has 12 tracks, www.jessicaandrews.com. carol). They select audience mem- blue lights) and some brief m o m e n t s Anti-Flag, Thought Riot. Agora bers to perform the funny hand mo- where effects and story are not com- Ballroom, Cleveland." tions to "Joy to the World" on stage, peting for screen time. and divide the room into twelve sec- Pearce is on a roll lately, with im- April 6 ~ ] tions to shout out original, more col- pressive turns in "Memento" and Cash Brothers. Club Cafe, Pitts- MOJO orful lyrics to the tune of "The "Count of Monte Cristo." He has it burgh. Twelve Days of Christmas'* (you'll in him to headline a big budget event • f probably blush). pic, just not this one. AprfiiS Thursday through Saturday nights The only 'good' on his side is that MTV 2 Tour. Club Laga, Pitts- Accepting job feature a headlining stand-up come- his fans will easily forgot this attempt burgh. applications dian and generally two other "open- for Hollywood status and eagerly ers." Jr.'s also allows the locals to await his next try. April 10 t get in on the act by holding Comedy The Bad: Like the "Mummy" Five for Fighting. Odeon, Cleve- Located atj Workshops once a month from w h i c h movies, "Time" seems to be more land. On sale March 8 at they select a host for the show; focused on what envelope they can Ticketmaster, 1 2618 Parade Street Thursday nights feature one show push with special effects whose sur- ^456-4598 at 7:30 for an $8 ticket, while shows j prises audiences have become numb April 12 begin at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. on Fri- I too over the years. i No Doubt. University of day and Saturday nights at 10 beans P Wells and Logan need to realize Buffalo's Alumni Arena, Buffalo, Monday - Thursday^ii^ooam - 11:00pm a pop. A special non-smoking showT that the only reason why FX heavy N.Y. On sale March 9 at Tops and is offered at the 10:30 Friday show movies like "The Matrix" and "Star www.tickets.com. Friday and SaturdayMi : 0 0 a m - Midnight every week (leave the Camels at Wars" work is that there is a story to Sunday:^3:oopm -lijoopm home). Advanced ticket reservations be told using, not just having, spe- April 17 i . I are a good idea, but you can always cial effects. Kids in the Hall. Cleveland State AMAZING DEAIS show up a half h o u r early and get put And at less than 2 hours long, Theatre, Cleveland. On sale on a waiting list and enjoy Doug's "Time" feels like the Griswold's end- March 9 at 10 a.m. at t i c k e t s . c o m Punchline Bar in case ticket holders less drive around Big Ben and Par- and (800) 766-6048. 15 Wings only I 2 W Sub just $3.98 don't show. liament in "European Vacation," an Choose from Combo, Ham Jr. 's Last Laugh is definitely above insipid little gag that all too quickly April 20 $4.75 & Cheese, Turkey, Meatbal I a ten on the Stacey Fun-o-meter for wears out its welcome. & Hoi, BBQ, Ranch, and Butter and weekend enjoyment—you gotta find Garbage. Agora Theater, Cleve- or Pizza Watch "Crossroads." Watch paint land, On sale March 9 at Garlic wings available something to do when the library With coupon—expires June 1 dry. Anything is better than this Ticketmaster. With couoon- expires June 1 closes! waste-o-time. v i MARCH 14. 2002 THEMERCIAD PAGE 7 LAKER —I SPORTS Justin Mautz becomes Mercyhurst College'sffirst wrestling All-American Justin Mautz (Blue Rock, OH/Philo hold it as Mautz hit a headlock with history as Mercyhurst College's first H.S.) became Mercyhurst College's :33 seconds left before being called wrestling All-American. first wrestling Ail-American with a for a technical violation to make the Mercyhurst College finished 22nd 5th place finish in the NCAA Divi- score 8-5 with twelve seconds- left. in the nation. Jake Squire (Valley sion II national Championships held Kuntz escaped but Mautz caught him City, OH/Buckeye*H.S.) and Ben in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on March again and pinned him with one sec- McAvinew {Clinton, OH/Northwest 8th and 9th. Mautz, a true freshman, ond left in the match and became an H.S.) both lost their two matches and was 4-2 on the weekend. He started All-American. Saturday morning, failed to place. Squire lost t o #2 ranked the tournament by gaining a major Mautz faced off with #8 ranked Drew and eventual national champion Matt decision over Jake Anderson of M i n - Dunbar of San Francisco State Uni- Dodgenofthe University of Central nesota-Moorhead University, 9-0 versity, and won a wild match, 13-12. Oklahoma and then lost a 7-5 over- Mautz then wrestled #2 ranked Chad He then s q u a r e d o ff a g a i n st #6 ranked time heartbreaker to returning All- Wallace of the University of Ne- Brian Scislo of the University of American, Lucas Christanson of braska-Omaha in the quarterfinals. Findlay, the East Regional champ North Dakota State University. After falling behind early, Mautz who owned two wins over Mautz McAvinew, after learning only the made a comeback falling j u s t short of Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer already. In another hard fought match, day before he would be medically a spot in the semi-finals as Wallace Mautz lost 3-2 and thus dropped into cleared to wrestle becasue of a skin defeated him 7-6. The loss dropped Justin Mautz takes on an opponent in a match earlier this year. Mautz the 5th place match against #3 ranked condition, lost to returning All- Mautz into the consolation bracket became Mercyhurst's first wrestling All-American. and hometown favorite, Luke Goral American and #8 ranked Andy Sistek and forced him to have to win to of Wisconsin-Parkside. Mautz thor- of the University of Nebraska- become the first All-American. He oughly dominated the match for a 5- Kearney; 8-4 and was defeated by faced off against the University of nior, who had defeated Mautz in the ary 30th, 4-3. Kuntz took a 5-2 lead 3 decision and the 5th placed trophy Minnesota-Moorhead's Ryan Pitt-Johnstown's, Ben Kuntz, a se- dual between the two teams on Janu- into the third period but could not and more importantly his place in Kopiasz, 13-7. Lady Lakers lose last three games Men's basketbalMoses last three games of season Maxim, Usher make history reaching 1,000 mark Shouse, Helm and Melle named to All-GLIAC South second team points of the first half to take 30-25 By Krista Ross Lead at halftime. Ashlandpulled away Contributing writer By Mackenzie iter in the second half and went on to Sports editor defeat the Lady Lakers 84-69. Senior The Mercyhurst women's basketball point guard Jodie Maxim became the team ended their season Saturday, tenth women's player in history to The. Mercyhurst men's basketball Feb. 23 after losing three straight reach the 1,000-point plateau when team finished t h e i r season losing the league games. ~ she cashed a j u m p e r with ten minutes last three games to Gannon 48-66, The Lady Lakers faced rival left to play. Senior center Krista Usher Ashland 68-81 and Findlay 64-106. Gannon University Saturday, Feb. and Ross both added 17 points. The Lakers finished 13-13 overall 16 in front of a sold out crowd. The Lady Lakers finished o u t their and 6-11 intheGLIAC. t Mercyhurst started out strong lead- season Saturday, Feb. 23 against the Gannon jumped to a 35-21 half- ing 19-15 in the first 6 minutes of the Findlay Oilers, losing 78-56. Usher time lead and went on to defeat game but Gannon opened up a 35-26 became the eleventh women's player Mercyhurst 66-48 Saturday, Feb. 16, lead at ha I ft i me and went on to defeat in history to reach the 1,000-point at the MAC. The Knights hit 13 triples the Lady Lakers 60-48. Mercyhurst plateau as she scored 16 points for a in the game, shot 62 percent from ^nhie'Sitter/Merciad photographer Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer was led by sophomore Krista Ross career total of 1,012. Maxim contrib- beyond the arc, and led b y as many as with 12 points and j u n i o r guard Katie uted 16 points and finished h e r career 21 in the second half. Mercyhurst cut Sophomore Justin Shouse looks Sophomore Mike Marshall goes Lorincz with 11 points. The Lady with 1,020. Usher and Maxim were the deficit to 11 with seven minutes for a t e a m m a t e to pass to. Shouse up for the layup against Gannon Lakers were out rebounded 49-34. the only players in double figures f o r left but could get no closer. Sopho- was named to the All-GLIAC and Feb. 16. The Lakers were de- Mercyhurst went on to face the Mercyhurst. more Josh Helm was the only Laker All-Defensive teams. feated 48-66. Ashland Eagles Thursday, Feb. 21. The Lady Lakers ended their sea- in double figures. He finished with The Lady Lakers came out strong but son 6-20, and graduated seniors 22 points and had 12 of Mercy h u r s t ' s within twelve at 49-37 with 13:34 to sophomore Justin Shouse had 13, the Eagles scored the final seven Bridget Donovan, Maxim and Usher. 35 rebounds. The Lakers were 0 for play when Ashland went on a 14-0 Helm finished with 12, while junior 11 from three-point land. run to put the1 game away. Brown Scott Melle chipped in with 10. The Ashland University started quickly finished with 20 points, including the Lakers were outrebounded 52-27. IS Spring Sports Scoreboard Thursday, Feb. 21, built a 12-point first two triples of his career. Fresh- Mercyhurst's Shouse, Helm and halftime lead, and went on from there man Steve Horner came off t h e bench Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Melle were named to the All-GLIAC to turn back Mercyhurst 81-68 at to add 17 points^: 2/28 Mars Hill Wll-7 2/24 Pfeiffer $g W 14-5 South Division second-team by the Kates Gymnasium. The Eagles led Mercyhurst closed its season Sat- GLIAC men's basketball coaches, 3/2 Lees-McRae W23-6 2/26 Limestone L 6-5 by as many as 14 in the first half urday, Feb. 23, with a 106-64 loss at Shouse was also named to the South 3/11 Pfeifer W 13-9 2/27 Greenstone W 11-5 before settling for a 38-26 lead at Findlay. The Oilers raced to a 59-31 Division All-Defensive Team, halftime. Junior Dion Brown scored lead at halftime and never looked The team will have all of its players Softball Baseball 13 points for the Lakers in the open- back. Mercyhurst had four p l a y e r s in back for next season. f 2/22 St. Thomas W 5-4 2/21 Mercy L 3-2 * ing 20 minutes. Mercyhurst was still double figures. Brown led with 16, 2/23 St. Thomas L 8-0 2/22 Lynn L 5-2 2/23 Saginaw Valley W 9-6 2/23 Lynn L 7-2 2724 Saginaw Valley T 6-6 2/24 Lynn 4- L14-8 . T hi i m& R7-5 2/24 Ohio Northern L 1-0- 2/27 Florida Tech /T 2/25 Siena Heights L 5-4 2/28 River W14-1 iii 2/25 Johnson & Wales W18-8 3/1 Lewis L 8-0 »w 3/2 West Chester W 8-3 2/26 St. Michael's W 5-1 •" L 2/26 Rose-Hulman W 3-2 3/2 Adelphi W 6-5 Stifiiy 2/27 Adrian W 4-3 3/9 Millersville L 4-1 2/28 St. Michael's W 6-2 3/9 Millersville L16-2 SARi. GRILL 2/28 Adrian T 1-1 3/10 Columbia Union W 11-4 3/1 Alma L 2-1 3/10 Columbia Union W 3-0 3&&3700 3/1 Augustana L 8-7 Men's Tennis o t «$'A * X * Men's Volleyball 2/15 Edinboro L 5-4 2/17 Lewis L 3-0 2/16 Allegheny W 6-3 2/21 CSU-Northridge L 3-0 2/16 Behrend W 9-0 M 2/23 UC San Diego L 3-1 3/9 Canisius W-5-0 1 ^ ^kb.%*V*IP^ T £ "Vy^DT 2/24 La Verne L 3-0 2/28 Lewis L 3-0 Women's Tennis 3/1 Clarke W 3-2 2/15 Edinboro W 9-0 wEttMT 3/2 Quincy L 3-0 2/22 Pittsburgh L 9-0 NMfMl 3/6 Quincy L 3-0 2/25 Alma W 9-0 W 9-0 3/9 Loyola L 3-1 2/26 Hanover 3/1 St. Andrews W 8-1 MMH Women's Water Polo 3/9 I W 6-3 Canisius W 4-1 :i-. ' •*•:•:* « • * . •ii'jii • ^U N. PAGE 8 THEMERCIAD MARCH 14, 2002 LAKER S P O R T S — W Men's hockey defeats Army in MAAC Quarterfinals Upcoming The Mercyhurst Lakers continued 'Hurst Sports their drive for a second successive MAAC Hockey League Champion- ship with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Army before nearly a thousand fens Men's Volleyball Saturday night, March 9, at the The men's volleyball team will be Mercyhurst Ice Center. The Lakers hosting D'Youville Thursday, will play Connecticut Thursday in the March 14 at 7 p.m. in the MAC. semifinals at Holy Cross. Sacred They hit the road to play Princeton Heart and Quinnipiac will meet iathe and St. Francis Saturday, March 16 other semifinal contest. at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively. p Army scored first when senior for- They wiH host MIVA opponent ward Josh Marino beat Mercyhurst Ohio State at 7 p.m. Wednesday, goaJtender Peter Aubry at 14:38 of March 20. W the first period.,Morino was assisted by sophomore forwards Jon Boyle and Dustin Healey. Mercyhurst tied the game late in the period when se- Women's Lacrosse nior captain Louis Goulet scored his The women's lacrosse team will ninth of the season at 19:39. Sopho- Dave Charbonneau/Contributing photographer '* Dave Charbonneau/Contributing photographer host Merrimack at 3:30 p.m. Thurs- more forward Peter Rynshoven had day, March 14 and Geneseo at 4 the lone assist. Rynshoven then Senior Louis Goulet takes a shot on goat for Senior goalie Peter Aubry passes to a teammate. p.m. Thursday, March 21 on Tullio scored what proved to be the game- Mercyhurst. The team defeated Army 2-1 in the With Aubry's leadership, Mercyhurst has a 23-9-3 Field. *4r winner at 10:18 of the second, get- MAAC quarterfinal game. overall record. ! ting bis 12th of the year with help from freshman linemate Rich Hansen Knights pulled Hamilton for an ex- tries against the Black Knights, in- utes. Mercyhurst improved its record Men's Lacrosse and sophomore wing Adam The men's lacrosse team travels to Tackaberry. Army senior netminder tra attacker with under a minute to cluding a three of foyr slate this sea- to 23-9-3 overall and head "east" for New York Tech Saturday, March 16 Scott Hamilton and Aubrey closed play but Aubrey stood his ground. son. Referee Jeff Fulton was kept the semifinals in Worcester, Massa- for a 1 p.m. garnet both, doors'•thereafter. The Black Mercyhurst outshot Army 30-22 in busy, calling 31 penalties in the game, chusetts. Army closed its year 9-17- winning for the sixth time in seven 16 to Army, for a combined 86 min- 6 and will head back to "West" Point. Women's Water Polo Olympics Women's water polo loses The women's water polo team will 2002 Winter Recap take on Penn State Behrend Friday, the gold medal in men's skeleton. March 15 in-an away match begin- i By Scott Mackar. Amazingly, the United States won first match to Gannon 21-2 ning at 6 p.m. »• Assistant sports editor five medals, three of which were __- gold, in one day during this year's By Mackenzie Dexter The United States concluded their games. This feat was just one medal Sports editor Baseball shy of what the U.S. accomplished 2002 Winter Olympic run by plac- The baseball team will travel to Co- during the 1988 games. Having the ing second in the overall medal The Mercyhurst women's water polo lumbia Union and West Virginia U.S. succeed on home turf has been count with 34. They were outdone team played its first match ever Mon- Wesleyan this weekend to play in a gratifying to many U.S. citizens. only by Germany, who received 35 day, March 11 at Gannon University. couple of noon games. The Lakers medals, six more than any country The games weren't perfect. A Gannon opened an 8-0 lead after a will finish up the road trip at has won at a Winter Olympics. judging scandal during the doubles quarter and went on from there to Edinboro Tuesday, March 19 at 1 Before these Winter Olympics, the ice skating competition; three cases defeat Mercyhurst 21-2. The Lady p.m. U.S. had never finished in the top of illegal drug use, including two Lakers would not score until sopho- five since the 1984 games/The gold medalists; and threats by Ko- more Lindsay Spiegel got a goal with United States' team goal going into rea and Russia to pull out marred the 1:17 left in the second quarter to Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer the Salt Lake games was for twenty otherwise exciting sportsfest.? make the score 14-1. Freshman Ann * *|S Softball medals. They set this goal for the These Olympic games gave many The softball team travels to West Markley had the assist. The Virginia Wesleyan Sunday, March media and fans, but they anticipated people a positive thing to see after Mercyhurst defense played better in Junior Barb Bartoszek looks to winning twenty-six to thirty medals. the tragedy that happened Sept. 11. pass to a teammate Monday night 17. The doublehcader begins at 1 the third quarter only allowing two p.m. Many firsts were set by the Ameri- "People of A m e r i c a , Utah and Salt Gannon goals, giving Gannon a 16- against Gannon. The team is in cans. The first A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n to Lake City, you have given the world 1 lead going into the fourth quarter. their first season. win a medal in the Winter Olympics, superb games," IOC president Spiegel scored for the second time Tennis ; Vonetta Flowers, was part of the Jacques Rogge said. "You have re- with 3:48 left in the last quarter to while junior Michelle Mazur played The tennis teams will be hosting women's bobsled team that took the assured us mat people from a l l coun- make the score 17-2. Gannon went the second and fourth periods. gold medal. Derek Parra, winner of Carnegie Mellon University Satur- tries can live peacefully together.** on to score four more goals to win The Lady Lakers will look for their gold and silver medals in speed skat- day, March 16 at 2 p.m. at the The top five'Countries in the final 21-2. Markley played goal for the first win when they visit Penn State ing, was the first Mexican-Ameri- Westwood Racquet Club. medal count were Germany with 35, first and third quarters for Mercyhurst Behrend Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. can to win a medal. Parra also set a United States with 34, Norway with world and Olympic record in the 24, Canada with 17 and Russia with men's 1500 meter race. The U.S. 1.6. K Women's hockey wins GLWHAjchampionship also had the third generation of an The next Winter Olympics will Olympian family, Jim Shea, winning take place in Torino, Italy in 2006. Lady Lakers defeat Findlayfor the fifth time this season The Mercyhurst College women's The score stayed that way until the game winner at 4:29. It was Yule's hockey team won the Second Annual Mercyhurst freshman forward Lind- eleventh of the year and was helped GLWHA championship with a 4-2 say Del low scored her eleventh of t h e by Millar and junior defender Jenn win over visiting Findlay Sunday, season as she deflected junior de- Jeffrey. Millar then put the icing on February 24, at the Mercyhurst Ice fender Randi Rilger's shot from the the cake with her second ofthe game Center. The Lakers, eighth-ranked in left point behind Findlay junior and ninth ofthe season at 17:13. Jef- Walk-ins welcome Division I, closed their season with goalie Erin Blair at 9:52 of the sec- frey and McDonald assisted. For her 10% off all services a record of 24-8-1 while the Oilers ond. Junior forward CJ. Ireland also efforts, Millar was named playoff dropped to 8-22-2. The Mercyhurst assisted. MVP. \ 20% off all chemical services win avenged a 2-1 loss to Findlay in The game opened up dramatically Mercyhurst outshot Findlay 43-35. Tannins the GLWHA championship game last early in the third. Mercyhurst took The game featured only three penal- year. its first lead as sophomore forward ties to the Oilers and two to the Lak- 10 visits for $35 Findlay scored first as sophomore Britney Millar notched her eighth of ers. Mercyhurst is now 10-2-2 life- 3 months unlimited for $50 forward Traccy Lowell beat the year, from freshman Sara time against Findlay and won all five Mercyhurst freshman netminder Desi McDonald, at 2:03. Lowell wasted meetings this season. Clark at 11:57 of the first period. It little time tying the game, getting her Defender Jenn Jeffrey, forward Student ID card required was Lowell's fourth of the season. second of the game from White at Sara McDonald, and goal tenders Tif- ? (814)825-6100 Sophomore forwards Melissa Oliver 2:37. Mercyhurst freshman Chrissy fany Ribble and Desi Clark were and Sherrie White assisted. Yule then scored what proved to be I named to AU-GLWHA First Tcain.1