From t h e World A r e n a By Dan Hilfiker Editor-in-Chief
Dole Takes Nomination, Unofficially On Tuesday, presidential hopeful, Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas unofficially clinched the Republican nomination by taking thej delegates in four states, Ohio, Illinios, Michigan, and Wisconsin. 996 delegates are needed to secure the nomination and many! television and Associated Press delegate counts gave the 72-year old Kansan more than that magic number. j * Next Tuesday's California primary, with 165 delegates to be won will signal the death blow to Dole's opponents. With the nomination secured, Dole plans to spend the next few! weeks focusing on his Senate duties. Perot Ready To Run? Texas billionaire Ross Perot gave strong indications that he may Stacy Fitzpatrick, Emily Page, Kristin Schmidtfrerick, Amy Kovach, and Nicole Putt be throwing his hat into the ring to do battle with Democrat Bill work to build a dream for one South Carolina family during their spring break. The group Clinton and Republican hopeful Bob Dole in the fall presidential was working along with Campus Ministry, j* |
election. f * 4 * Perot said that he would "give it everything I have," if he were nominated by the members of his young Reform Party. Nationally Known Speaker Comes to Hurst The Reform Party, created by Perot and his supporters, is currently on the ballot in California, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, By Dan Hilfiker well as Atlanta, Ga. Her high per- workplace with the marketplace and Utah. The party is currently trying to get on* the ballot in many Editor-in-Chief formance career includes cus- to maximize the effectiveness of other states. In some states, the deadline to get on the ballot is middle tomer education, field sales, field doing- business.!Her philosophy to late, summer. Other states have no qualifications to get on the Business entrepreneur, speaker, sales management, and retail store is "To adapt is to survive." ballot, so Perot may be entered as an independent. trainer, author,vand ^facilitator, genera] management "Cross functional teamwork, Ivory Dorsey from A t l a n t a , Ga., Dorsey also is the President/ collaboration, empowerment, and will be speaking in Sullivan Hall Founder of Golden Eagle Busi- an aggressive approach to Chinese Government Fears Democracy on Wednesday, March 27, at 9:30 ness Services, Inc., which is an competitive threats, are a.m. Dorseyjwill be speaking Atlanta based speaking, training, buzzwords and philosophies that in Taiwan about "Diversity, Competition, and consulting firm helping o r g a - Dorsey uses frequently," s a i d Julia and Your Bottom Line." Dorsey nizations and individuals respond Williams-George, Director iof The ferocious displays of force shown by the Chinese govern- is sponsored by the Office of to the challenge of change. Minority Services. Ivory encour- ment toward Taiwan, a Chinese province, are rooted in a fear that; Multicultural Affairs and is part As an independent contractor ages educational institutions to Democratic elections in Taiwan may bring feelings of d e m o c r a c y to of a series of speakers and events since 1984, Dorsey has witnessed understand and > embrace diver- other areas of China. f ? i that the college is sponsoring in unprecedented change in the sity as a compelling reality in Since the mid-1980's, when opposition parties grew and martial celebration of Women's History American workplace. She has today's business environment in law was repealedfon the island, Taiwan has been an economic Month. The event is free a n d open observed profound change in the an attempt to offer a balanced and powerhouse and a hotbed for democracy. i to the public. way that business gets done. To well-rounded curriculum, thereby preparing our students for the new Many Taiwanese, because of their strong economy and disfavor Dorsey is a multi-dimensional sum it up she says, "It is no longer world that awaits them." of Chinese rule, have called for outright, independence from the nationally known speaker who business-as usual, it has now be- mainland, but the Chinese government has been threatening the use brings broad-based expertise de- come business unusual." Dorsey said, "It's time to move of force in an attempt to prevent Taiwan from breaking away. | rived from more that 20 years of Her newly released book, Uni- from the promise of entitlement China fears that if one province is allowed to separate from their work in diverse assignments. Her versal Appeal: The Bottom Line to the privilege of e m p o w e r m e nt « rule and claim independence, then the other 22 provinces may get background includes more than Benefit of Diversity captures the Take charge of your own destiny. the same ideas. Many in China saw what happened in the former 10 years with Xerox Corporation strategy that she feels is needed Do it, win the lottery, or die " Soviet Union and fear a repeat in their country. in Houston and Dallas, Texas, as by organizations to mirror the Record Number of Students Knocking on Door By Gagan Suri > year. counselors work, and the way the in the junior and senior years, and or federal aid), visa restrictions, Merdad News Editor Last year's incoming freshman admission decision is made, in some cases an interview also language barriers, and educational class had an average high school Whelan said that the counselors helps. Thus an admission deci- transcript barriers. jj& recruit with the help of alumni sion is not as simple as it may > The admissions department of G.P. A of 3 . 3 , approximately 1,000 Answering the question about recommendations, seminars- and sound. Our main goal is to match Mercyhurst College has received on the standard test scores and a increasing standards of the col- road trips they make to several the profile of the student to the a record number of applications class standing in the upper 26- lege and grade inflation, Whelan parts of the country. Hie recruit- college and judge if there is a for this time of the year, with a 27% of their class. "We will con- said that mis issue could be better ing is done mostly in the tri-state mutual benefit between the two total of 1,182. The department tinue at that level, but we wish to addressed by the Academic Dean.£j area. The recruiters begin touring expects to break the all time record attract students!with all-round parties. We do this by spending a However, personally he thinks from the northeast part of the this year for t h e number of appli- development. We do not wish to lot of time with the students and thaf the college has a well de-g country|trom Virginia to New 5 cations received, which is 1,645. only enroll students with a high the families and give them the signed grading curve and that in- Hampshire, and in the west all According to Matt Whelan, di- G.P A . The admissions team does maximum input about the col- creasing standards of the college the way to Detroit rector of undergraduate admis- a great job in getting the right lege.*' sa id Whel a n. students»would place more de-|i i "It takes a lot more than what sions and transfer services, the students o n this campus, but with- Addressing the issue of inter- mand on the faculty. "As an a i u m -$ target of the admissions depart- out the support of the excellent one may think into making an national students at Mercyhurst, nus of the^xollege, I felt chal^ ment is to try to consistently re- faculty and the current student admission decision, official tran- Whelan said that they are a big lenged here academically be-^ ceive an average of 2,000 appli- body, this would not be possible. scripts, standardized test scores, asset to the college, but the barri- cause of the coursesjl studied. cations each year. They would The faculty and the students at letters of recommendation from * ers to their attending the college One can be challenged, if he/she also like to enroll 410 freshmen, this college are the best I have recruiters, alumni and faculty, are too many, like financial aid wishes to be." said Whelan. 75 in the Foundations and 140 ever seen," said Whelan. ,?.' extra-curricular activities, high (most foreign students are not eli- transfers-in the next academic Explaining how the admission school reputation, courses taken gible to apply for any kind of state March 21,1996
Campus Ministry Helps Just So You Know Homeless Build Dream Madama Butterfly Performed By Gagan Surf ing inthesun. We were v e r y - d o s e ish the 300 hour requirement, but to the beaches and did get a chance the person residing must put in at This Friday and Sunday you will be able to experience the full Merciad News Editor to visit them," said Garvey. least 100 hours of the sweat eq- effects of the new Mary D'angelo Performing Arts Center in a fully When asked about how Habi- uity. So, it is not a hand-out pro- staged production of the very dramatic opera Madama Butterfly, Bight Mercyhurst College stu- tat for Humanity works, Garvey gram, but an hands-up program," Louisa Jonason, soprano, will be featured as Madama Butterfly, dents spent the spring b r e a k b u i l d - ing shelters j for the homeless. "To said, 'There has to be a certain said Garvey. and Frank Collura will concoct the production. Also featured will be income bracket and a certa in num- Habitat for Humanity is now two very special guests — Walter MacNeil, who has sung at the carry out the Lord's command.../' said Michele Garvey, Mercyhurst ber of p e o p l e l i v i n g in the home to an international organization Metropolitan Opera House, and Peter Light f o o t , who has sung at the which performs the same task of New York City Opera. > Campus Ministry, qualify for getting a home from Habitat for Humanity. The ap- building homes for the poor and Although the opera will be sung in Italian, sub-titles will be Thisyis the second time that proximate figure for the upper homeless i n third world countries projected above the opera stage, which will be the English transla- Campus Ministry has made the'v earning limit is $22,000 annually, like Mexico. The organization is tion. trip. This year the students went and the lower limit is $16,000. now expanding its collegiate pro- Tickets are available for Friday, March 22 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.' The homes are made available to gram and according to Garvey, March 24 at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $11.25, $9.40, $7.50, and The students were Tom Bender, the poor at extremely reasonable Erie too will soon be a site for the $5.65. To order tickets call ext 2364. David Dausey, Stacey Fitzpa trick, Amy Kovach, Brian McCarthy, rates. On an average, a home students to w o r k . The South Caro- / Emily Page, Nicole Putt, and would cost $80,000 and is made lina assignment is part of a na- "Weird Romance" Returns to Campus! Kristin Schmidtfrerick. Michele's available to the resident for about tional project that will entail over Two one act musicals of speculative fiction based on the books by husband, David G. Garvey and $36,000." . £ 5,700 students from 2 7 5 colleges. Alan Brennert and DavidiSpencer, will be presented by the their son, Joey, also accompanied'. Since the homes are funded by Garvey said, "I am so proud of Mercyhurst theatre department for the second week in a row on the group for this humane cause. rel igious groups mostly, the h o u s e our students who gave up their Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m., and Sunday at The students traveled over 700 is blessed in religious fashion. "It time'and money for this good 2:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre. For reservations call 824-2401. miles from E r i e to Horry County S is very Christian-oriented. This cause. These days, it is asking a in the vans provided by the col- does not imply that, other non- lot for the youth of today to spend Films For Discussion Series Returns lege. The trip was sponsored by Christians are not welcome to their break helping others instead of heading to the beaches. My The popular "Films for Discussion" series, discontinued during Campus Ministry, an anonymous participate in the program," said the construction o f t h e Mary D'Angel o Performing Arts Center, will donor, Helen Mullen, Tops Garvey. only regret is that when the resume, at the Center, beginning on March 26. The schedule is: Friendly Markets, and various The students from Mercyhurst weather in Erie perm its construc- March 26 - The Secret of Roan Irtish directed by John Sayles. sma 11 organizations. A major con- were taken to Horry County only tion in summer, the students are April 2 - Burnt by the Sun, directed by Nikita Mikha Ikov. struct ion company in Erie donated to build one foundation, but they gone." work gloves to the students. The April .9 - 1 Am Cuba, directed by Coppola and Scorcese. managed?to build two founda- The Mercyhurst students were students only had to pay $150 for April 15 - Persuasion, directed by Roger Mitchell. tions in the short period of time. featured on a CNN news broad- April 23 - The Last Good Tune, directed by Bob Balaban. the trip, and part of this money The students also had the oppor- cast nationwide. * • v\**« went into the construction costs. p tunity to meet and work with the Us famines-who would reside* i n the Putt, a senior at the college was The local churches at Myrtle pro- MAI ^ R e c e i v e s oyer 100,000 in Grants | houses when fully constructed. asked why she was on the project. vided accommodations and break- ' The Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute has received a total of The first family is a single mother, She said, "Why not? I would rather fast each day to the students who $100,904 in grants for Geld work it will conduct this spring and. Veronica Belamiche with her be helping some one than lying worked at the site. PepsiCo pro- summer at one site in Texas, and three in Northwestern, Pennsylva- three year old son, James, and the on the beach." 'Bender, a sopho- vided the students with snacks. nia. MAI, under the direction of Dr. James Adovasio, has received second family will be$Ed'|and more | a t the college said, "Oh -Michelle Garvey said that it a grant of $ 5 5 , 0 0 0 to complete the final r e p o r t on the archaeological Leanne Darey with their two Yeah! I am coming back next was initially tough for everyone research conducted at the site of the now defunct Super Conducting daughters, Jessica (7) and Sarah year." Fitzpatrick, a junior said to deal with the technical compli- Super Collider, near Dallas Texas. that she would gladly make the cations in building the foundation (9). trip next year and that the trip was kin addition, a grant of $9,663 was received for a preliminary study of the houses, but her husband "Habitat for Humanity has a fulfilling for her. of the site of a proposed new school at^Sommerheim'Park in and a local retired construction thing called 'Sweat.Equity' and Mill c r e e k Township, i manager helped them get started. this means that any person who The housing that Habitat for ^MAI has also been awarded a grant of $17,500 for a second season The students also sold nails to gets the house must sweat and Humanity provides the hoi of work at the Buckaloons site in Allegheny National Forest near raise money for the good cause, work at the site with the volun- gives dignity for the people. We Warren Pennsylvania, and one for $18,741 for work at the Discov- i.e. anybody buying a nail would teers a certain number of h o u r s in as a college look forward to such ery Square complex between State and French Streets and East put the dollar in the bucket for order to get ownership of the a trip again in the future and go Fourth and Fifth Streets in downtown Erie. the fund raisers. home. The present sweat equity is back to ensure that the founda- "The weather was wonderful for 300 hours. Two friends o f the tions of the homes built by us are "Outstanding Women of Mercyhurst" and all the students loved work* expected resident can help to fin- strong," said Garvey. This is the theme of a speech given by Dr. Richard Kubiak and I? President William P. Garvey at a dinner in the Grotto on Wednes- If: anyone has- any ideas for tlfo© Send o ri day, March 27 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 and available from I Alice Edwards and Cass Shimck. Proceeds will benefit the Women's iPirojecit, or wants to Wa part of ti© plamiim' Literary Program in Merida, Mexico. jcomafrittee, ©all Joy or Eat© at ©xt»_2829_ i • J Smaller Acts to Come! to Campus Hy Dan HUHker 'The problem is not the amount Brownie Mary and Plato's Cave. raised in the MSG auction held troupe, will be on hand in the new last Friday. All proceeds from the ar * Editor-in-Chief of m o n e y that w e have to spend, it They brought in huge crowds at Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts auction will g o to the Mercy Cen- is the fact that we could not guar- Coffeehouse and are well liked," Center on April 12. Junior rep Lisa Malinowski said. ter for Women. Information about the big band antee these bands a crowd of m o r e "This event is being put on for In other MSG news, Vice Presi- The next event in line for the for the Spring A c t i v i t i e s w e e k e n d than 2,000 people. Most bands of the students so that they will, be dent Tim Duble announced that MSG fund raiser will be car bash- was presented by Student Activi- this stature don't want to play in able to get acquainted with the the speeches by the MSG Execu- ing. This event will be held on ties Committee President Brian front of 1,000people. These bands new concert hall. SAC will have tive board candidates will be held April 1 from 1 1 a.m. until 4 p.m. Marshall at the March 18 meeting usually limit t h e m s e l v e s to crowds some cups to give away for the in the Student Government Cham- outside Baldwin Hall. There is of Mercyhurst Student Govern- of 3,500 and higher. event as well as some other larger berslat 9:30 p.m.; on Sunday, the possibility that Pepsi, Smith's ment. Marshall noted how the Big The committee is now looking giveaway prizes," Cuffia said. Band Committee has been work- toward getting a few smaller na- March 24. The elections for ex- hot dogs, and Rocket 101 will be ing for months on the project but tional recording acts such as Uni- ecutive jboard members will be on hand for the event. | jjMichael Fuhrman approached still has yet to sign a big band for versal Honey or Moxy Fruvous, held on April 2 and 3. Duble also Students will be able to take MSG about donating some money the event and having some smaller local reminded all in attendance that turns smashing an old wrecked for the event. A motion was made Offers were given to The Mighty bands like Brownie Mary and letters of intent to rujn for class car for charity. The cost of the to donate $ 1,000 for the event and Mighty Bosstoncs,The Ramones, Plato's Cave open the show, representative positions will be event w i l l be $1.00 for one minute a vote will be taken next week. and the Tragically Hip, as well as "1 think that it would be an taken until midnight April 12, I of bashing. Senior rep Joy Dlugos said that to many others, butfnone have excellent idea to have a few 1 MSG President Jessica Cuffia I President Cuffia also said that ideas are still being taken for the signed to play at Mercyhurst • smaller bands come in like announced that $730.50 was Chicago City Limits, a comedy Senior Gift to the college.
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aiiiliiiiiiki :'':'.? fcPfi :•!•£<»!•>: rflHKWW^ •»»A%y •_• I Get Grip i Tunes on Tails theater productions. He has been upbeat pop sound to itthat makes is a break in the music which is Nicole Ponstingle 1 in "The Mousetrap," " L u n a t i c s at By Jason Ulery it very pleasant to listen to. This supposed to give the CD listener A&EEditor Merciad Columnist album also features more of the & Large** "Run for YourfWife," the same feeling the individual y\ and many others. Did I mention I band as a whole, and is not just The recent popularity of bands who is listening to the vinyl ver- •£ Looking for a new entertain- that h e w e n t t o Mercyhurst? We 11, frontman Ben Lee playing guitar like Silverchair has sparked inter- siongets.S ' -£ ment outlet here in Erie? Well, I that he did. He was a drama ma- and singing while one of t h e other ies t in the rapidly rising Austra- The whole album is very catchy £ have just the place for you. The jor, when there was one. He left band members does backing vo- lian music scene. It has also re- and is a welcome break from the newest theater to hit town, called here in 1975 to lead this exciting cals, as was the case on Young ceived a boost from the Big Day monotony of the Pearl Jam-influ- The Directors Circle Tlieatre, life. • and Jaded. i-j Out, Australia's one-day equiva- enced Australian music scene. definitely has a different flair t h a n | § The one question that I was b The album starts out very up- ilen t to Lollapalooza. Probably t h e Sorry, to all of you who actually § some of the others in town. I re- dying1"to ask him was, "Why beat with the track "Body Scrabs best band to come out of this like Silverchair. Anyway, if you :•: cently met with* the founder and Erie?" It was beyond ^me why & Bizzos" which is a pop-punk scene, and probably the least heard like this album you may want to :•: director of the theater, Michael such an experienced actor would treasure. "Boyfriendship" is a of, is the pop-punk* entourage, check out Ben Lee's solo effort :•: Weiss, who had quite an earful to want to come to this town and slower t r a c k, a love song of s o r t s , i|:J Nois e Addict. This band was first Grandpaw would . It features:::; tell me. * open a theater. To this he replied which features some of the influ- versions of Noise Addict songs •:•: The best place for me to start is 8 discovered by Sonic^ Youth's ence that main songwriter*Lee "Someone once told me that it ?•• that appeared on the previous EP :•:; with t h e i r c u r r e n t p r o d u c t i o n . The was better to be a big Gsh in a # Thurston Moore and later signed got from Liz Phair. The rest of t h e « and other songs which Lee wrote •:•: play is called "Siblings." It is a small pond, than to be a small fish S onto Mike D i a m o n d ' s label.Grand album follows this pop-punk for- himself. I haven't heard it but it •!•_ murder mystery that is in its-first in a big pond." It worked for me, p Royal, and released their first E P , mula, with catchy guitar loops s eastern run here in Erie. It is run- :•:• Young and Jaded, while still inn and sad love-song lyrics, which employs the same sound you g although I don't see myself head- would find on a Noise Addict ning t h r o u g h March 23, Thurs.- ing back here after graduation. •:• their early teens. a 1 mostj seem to contradict each : * Sat. at 8 p.m., so you'd {better The fou r - p i e c e unit is back with '" other at times. album. You will probably have to & On a final note, he wanted me to I look long and hard to find Meet :£ hurry.* •:• their first full -length LP, Meet the Other catchyV songs include urge anyone to come and trv out. the Real You but it will be worth When 1 talked with Michael, I ••:• Real You . The songs definitely "Bezerk at arumbin," "My Pa-- as they are always looking for it. Albums don't sound like this i have to say that I was very im- :••• have a different sound as the boys thetic Friend," "Jerk," and "Exor- new actors and actresses. Also, anymore, and the fact that these g pressed with his accomplish- §• have finally gotten through pu-a cism Babe." Listeners of t h e com- The Directors Circle houses any guys are only teenagers makes •:•: ments. He has been in a David :•:• berty and their voices are deeper. 1 pact disc get treated to the track art work that you may want to future releases look even better. Lynch (of t h e Twin Peaks Fame) ft Other than that, the album has an "Contractual Obligation" which s display. And, if you want to help •&£._. WWUMHVMHM Tvi/iigauvii "uivu -•- movie, as well as a short lived out at the theater with scenery, Comedy series called "On The etc., there may just be some col- Air." He has been on "Days of lege credit in it for you. Our Lives," "China Beach" and m For information and reserva- even had a part in "The^Naked Movie Beat ^ lions-to this and any following • • it * . ityii Ual Gun Z W%$^: ,x : ]fp 'performances, call 454-0636 and • He has also done his share of decks the winner. surprise, this will b e it, assuming students pay only $6 on Thurs- By James Hain that Brad Pitt (12 Monkeys) and Merciad Movie Critic You want predictions? Here, days. with apologies to the Vegas Tim Roth (RobRoy) h a v e n ' t been I odd smakers, are my amateur o p i n - taking the children of Academy ? I On Monday, March 25, members hostage. I Hollywood's equivalent of the ions: I Best Supporting Actress: Mira Best Actress: Susan Sarandon. Up Super Bowl takes place. That's After |four nominations, she's What I Sorvino seems like a lock in this I right, it's the 68th Annual Acad- earned it, although Academy Attention all aspiring p o e t s ! Some of the Mercyhurst | emy Awards, a .time for lots of category for her role in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite, and I members might be a little edgy The I people with more money than about the controversial actress/ Dancers will be appearing I still think she' s going t o win, even Poetry is awarding over j the* Lake Erie Ballet | you '11 ever see to get together and activist lecturing on spotted owls n congratulate each other for b e i n g though fans of Nixon's Joan Allen The Spring Show Extravaganza J have apparently started their own iii her acceptance speech. so wonderful. This year, Whoopi Best Acton. Nicolas Cage, no American on Sat., March 30. There | Goldberg will be hosting again, cult. The only other nominee with a real chance is Kate Winslet for contest i |- etry Contest is coming up wjj] be a mini performance It so don't expect any of t h o s e New Best Director: Since neither Ron I York cab driver jokes that went Sense and Sensibility, although at and the deadline is April 15, here onjeampus on^March I 20, the Academy may figure she'll Howard (Apollo 13) nor Ang Lee and there is no fee to enter. 29, at 3 p.m. in the Mary | over like iron balloons vat last (Sense and Sensibility) w a s no mi - year's ceremony. have plenty more chances. Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13) and nated, expect the prize to go to Then __^_R D'Angelo Performing Arts | Yes, Dave's out, Whoopi's in; Mel Gibson for h i s hack-and-slash I Mare Winningham (Georgia) than 20 lines and your name Center. Expect some pointed comments epic Brayeheart. The Academy I should probably get to work on on this year's Oscar controversy, loves to honor actors for d i r e c t i ng and a d d r e s s need t o be typed I their "it's a thrill just to be nomi- I namely, the shameful lack of mi- (Robert Redford, Warren Beatty, at the top of t h e poem. Send * _•§ nated" smiles. 1 norities among the nominees. This Kevin Costner and Clint all entries to The National I Best Supporting Actor: A com- year there^is only one African- Eastwood have all wonfor direct- Library of Poetry, 11419 $ j American among the 166 nomi- petitive race, though all the com- ^ r I petition is between< Ed Harris ing, but never acting). * Cronridge £>r., P.O. Box j I nees, and she's part of one of t h e Best Picture: Take your pick. tech crews. He v . Jesse Jackson (Apollo 13) and Kevin. Spacey 704-1987,. Owings Mills, 1 I (The Usual Suspects).)Harris Unlike the last few years, there is plans to picket the awards. Acad- no definite favorite in this cat- MD. 21117. i seems to be the favorite, but I'm I emy officials dismiss the charge egory. I'm going with Braveheart I of racism as "ludicrous," but you going to pick Kevin Spacey, for three reasons: 1. His has a more because it's the kind of big-bud- There is a new showing or I do have to wonder. One out of , get spectacle that the voters love, I complex performance. 2. The 20 posters and prints'by 166? | but I wouldn't be surprised to see I Usual Suspects has a zombie-like I Most of the nominees are ex- any of the other four nominees Stanley Mouse, Alton following in Hollywood, and 3. I pected to show up,-except for (Apollo 13 Babe, The Postman Kelley, and various other I He gave great performances in $ I Best * Actor nominee Massimo and Sense and Sensibility) take artists and illustratorscalled Troisi, who has a really good ex- four 1995 films and the Academy I will want to give him something. the top prize. "A Glimpse of Rock and i cuse—he's dead. Don't be sur- Well, there you have it Tune in Roll." There is free admis- i prised if Hollywood leper Sean The wild card in this race is James i Cromwell for his dignified per- to the Oscars on Monday to see sion to thelFrame Gallery ^Pe nn is a no-show, and if he does bow hideously wrong I actually i show up; don't be surprised if he formance as Farmer Hoggett in Shop, which is inside in Erie I Babe, fit t h e r e * s $ going to be a was. J u s t d o n ' t bother me about i t | j i on Tuesday, OK? Art Museum. Formore in- i formation 1 and hours, call i 459-5477. The Erie Art i SMuseum is located at 423 i i I State Street,! J PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD March 21, 1996
Integration By Nick Krayger d Thinking back to my first trip to we haven't been!trying. We've By Dan Hilfikerf f I Merciad Columnist the voting booths at the ripe age been doing i t ! Why stop the mad- uEditor-in-Chief "f. of e i g h t e e n , I couldn' t see pas t the ness now? I can't say that 1 am into the whole "gay agenda" in the elec- There are so many things that I It seems like every winter there comes a time where we all get a politics of w h a t happens during a tion. Clinton sounded pretty good could never u n d e r s t a n d . Like, this mild case of c a b i n fever and get this urge to pack up our b e l o n g i n g s presidential election. Unlikefa about it, and that was my main past Christmas, my brother and and head away for a little b i t My little bit of freedom from t h e daily political scientist, or at least my concern at the time. He was on his girlfriend moved back t o Phila- r» rigors of Mercy h u r s t came over this past weekend with the annual understanding of a political sci- MTV. He seemed like he wanted delphia from their home in Ken- Merciad trip to New Y o r k City. The reasons for the trip are So that to do stuff for young Americans. * tucky. His girlfriend, who was entist, I look at the issues that r -all of us here at the Merciad who go along for the ride can attend a This may all sound like pathetic & pregnant,- went to**have an ultra concern me most and find a can- 7 'M, sound done to see how the baby college media convention. I have been to many conventions in my didate who has a good plan for the ' rationalizations for voting for a ' was doing. It turned out that the I life and this was j u s t like all others, so I will spare you all the gritty future regarding those issues. person, but remember that I am fetus was dead, and Krissy would details. Maybe this is how ^ all peopler part of the ONE PERCENT of all |l This was not the first time that I had set foot i n New York City, but choose whom they are g o i n g to v o t e people in the world who is for- need to have a procedure done to lit was one of the most memorable for me because of the fact that the for. Maybe people Hook to see mally educated. If this is how I remove it, > - c But, since her health insurance night before our arrival, while we all were driving through the night, who has the nicest suit. I wouldn't make'j-my choice for President, was through jthe state of Ken- . a New York City policeman was shot in the neck and killed during know. I'm your typical uninformed imagine what others do! tucky, and since it had not been an altercation in the Bronx. American. I never took the time Anyway, I have grown up. I j A few days later, another of New York's finest killed himself to ask. r£ worry about my health coverage transferred over yet,fthe doctor while he was in a local tavern enjoying a few drinks with his While I was home over break, I now, since my mother lost her told her to "go home until you can ["friends. The officer said that he was suffering from a great deal of was sitting in my brother's Irving job. I think about the impl i c a t i o n s come up with the money." Yeah, stress in his life.' * room talking with his grand- of living in a country where edu- he, another WHITE MAN, had a Aren't w e all suffering from a great deal of s t r e s s in our b u s y lives? mother-in-law. The woman is cated people feel the need to make great code of ethics going on. Go Fl mean, I would not kill mysel f b e c a u s e Ihad a great deal of s t r e s s o r s sharper than you would expect, my decisions for me about what home h o n e y , even though you are around me. One question that has been b u r n i n g a hole in my head for considering she is in her eighties. type of music or movies are ac- completely traumatized over the the past few days has been whether it is that much more stressful She brought up the Presidential ceptable, when my children death of your baby. Make some living and working in a place like New York City every day than election and commented on what should pray and who my children * cash while you carry around this right here in Erie, Pa. % a "great A m e r i c a n " P a t Buchanan should pray to. dead baby. Then come back and •Maybe the officer who killed himself did so because he found out is. I was flipping through TV the we'll take !it out when you've about his fellow officer who was killed a few nights beforehand and Now, as I said, before anyone other day and saw a show about a saved up enough. It's sickening. realized that he could no longer take the punishment of his occupa- marches off toher/his computer to town where in-school prayer has The whole system of health care tion. Dealing with the many low lifes that inhabit the streets is not retort w i t h an angry commentary, been legal ized. On one side of t h e is sickening.^? the most glamorous and uplifting of jobs after all. Maybe he just I don't claim to be an expert on £ stage was this BIG WHITEMAN %$ And it's not j u s t the health care suffered from a great deal of internal personal strife that he could not contemporary politics. I do claim **? in hisffittj r^CJkSUIT^uilift W system that needs to b e reforrned:^ properly resolve on his own. Who knows? 4 f to know a little bit about the is- BIG AMERICAN FLAG. On the Look at the educational system. I do not think that I would be able to live in a city like New York su es fa c i n g America ns today. And other side was a woman and her Do you know anything aboutl City because there is never a place w h e r e a person can get away from from whatfl understand, Pat 10-year-old son, w h o , apparently, Head Start? It is a program which! all of the noises of urban living. The constant traffic, the never Buchanan? is a racist, elitist, were of a divergent religious de- provides Early Intervention ser-| ending construction, and the smog and pollution all would be too homophobe. | nomination than BOSS HOG on vices to economically challenged much for me to handle, especially since I grew up in a very rural If you want a white supremacist the other side of the stage.jAll children of poverty, so they can neighborhood. gay basher in the White House, I they wanted was for the prayers learn social and educational skills f I suppose there are many people out there who live for the action urge you to go vote for "this great being said in school*to be op- through the public school system and the excitement that a major city l i k e New York can offer. Those American," whose ignorance has tional. All Boss Hog wanted was to make them more competitive types of people probably thrive on that kind of atmosphere. I will not been matched, in my opinion, for this kid to. change a whole when they rea ch school age. Well,!] admit, it is a great city, one in which there is always something to do, since Ronald Reagan, who,I re- system of b e l i e f s that he had been the program w a s almost c u t a g a i n . legal or n o t There is an ever-present feeling of e x c i t e m e n t in the air, call, w a s once referred to in this raised around while sitting in one Although there is statistical evi- but for m e , there is also a constant feeling of t e n s i o n surrounding me. very newspaper as a "great man". of (as the MAN with the power dence that shows that this pro- My uncle has lived his entire life on Manhattan Island. He is one I must admit, like it or not, that said) "my classrooms." Oh boy! gram works, the government person who would never leave. His roots are there and he doesn't I too was part of the majority who What an elementary concept! almost cut off funding because know another environment. Even so, he still finds time to vacation voted for good old Billy Boy in I mean, haven't we, Americans, there is "not enough money in with his family in New Jersey or elsewhere because even he will the last election. I don't know if since the WHITE man landed on the budget for it." That's appaling. admit that big city life is awfully consuming. He told me that there that was a good decision or not, this continent, been trying to force What would the government are a great many people who commute from as,far away as but Hillary sure has done a whole our beliefs, customs, traditions like to see in 10 years, a flood of Philadelphia to work in New York City every day. That is an awfully hell of a lot hasn't she? and cul ture on to others? I 'm sorry, teenagers who \ y long trip every day to and from w o r k , trading one urban jungle for see Food for Thought p. 5 another. I personally don't think that having a good j o b in New York City is worth a commute from as far away as Philadelphia. The Merciad There are other traits about New York that set it apart from c i t i e s like Erie aside from its sheer size. The tremendous immigrant VOL. 69 NO. 18 March 21, 1996 population that inhabits that city makes it hard for the average | Merciad Editors American like me to even converse with the people on the street, an Hilfiker Editor-in-Chief Nicole Pons t i n g l e A&E Editor much less the storeowners. There are even sections in Spanish ohn Murphy Sports Editor Marc Johnston Advertising Harlem and Chinatown where the street signs and billboards are not aganSuri News Editor .t Megan Circle Copy Editor written in English. Some don't even have English sub-titles. Wei \ Jessica Russell Features Editor Jerry Trambley Advisor don't have that problem here in Erie, Pa. You can't even g o into Central Park at night in New York because*] there are so many transients and homeless there that the chances of Merciad Staff being beaten or mugged are too high. You always have to keep yourf ] evin Segedi Bridget Anderson Jean McFeely wits about you and be careful of who you talk to, you never know^ e Ann Kelly Mike Lorenz Scott Williamson what their motives might be. • *r * w$ ick Kray g e r , Mamie Jasinski Stephen Nolan James Ha in When you look at all of the characteristics and traits of a city like| cott Vance Brad Rybczynski Jason Ulery New York, it is no wonder that that policeman decided to take his Jamz Porzio own life. I can't say that that was the most noble of w a y s to exit this The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercy h u r s t College, Box 161, earth, but I can see the motivation in his actions.! 501 E. 38th St., Erie. Pa., 16546. Phone 824-2376^1 I don't mean to bash on New York like this because I truly love vjsiting that great city. This past w e e k e n d was the fourth time I have The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. visited there and I have to say that, all negative aspects aside, I had a great time in the Big Apple. My point is that next time you start bashing little old Erie, Pa. think of a l l the things that you are grateful The Merciad's editorial, o p i n i o n is determined by the Editorial Boardwith the Editor-in-Chief I for beforehand. You'd be surprised at all the things this city has to holding final responsibility. The opinions expressed in The Merciad are not necessarily those of offer. t " $&W 3 f l %< The Merciad, its staff or Mercy h u r s t College. | | W
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By Chris Wloch know* t h at you're never alone." ence in Vietnam as one of the Pletely unacceptable." In one of savings from t h e s e tax breaks for Secretary, Minority Student He then proceeded to flip through catalysts which sparked his com- my classes the morning of the the middle class will be enough Union y •'» the textbook he has created espe- mitment to the poor and oppressed | . speech, we 'd been discussing the for every^American family ."to . Last Thursday evening, at 7:30 cially for his course which tin- in his own country. After seeing & plight of homeless people. Sev- buy an extra pizza a week." p.m., in Sullivan Hall, the eludes dozens of newspaper and the impoverished conditions and eral people brought up a couple of . The last three issues were the Mercyhurst Department of Phi- magazine articles w h i c h he's com- horrible suffering that many of stereotypes and exceptions to the focus of the brief slide show at the losophy and Religious Studies piled oyer many years. Addition- the Vietnamese people, had to rule about people who live on the end of t h e program which included sponsored the 4 t h A n n u a l Romero ww allypstudents in Hodemy's class endure during the war, Hoderny streets which really disturbed me scenes of t h e A I D S Quilt and Viet- Lecture w h i c h commemorates top ^ are required to see a number of chose to work towards the cause because t h e y actually believed that nam War Memorial in Washing- martyrdom of Salvadoran Arch- films including "I am a Promise" of justice and peace upon return- they were true. For example, that ton as well as a poster which stated bishop Oscars Romero, assassi- about a n inner city school in Phila- ing home. homeless people are just lazy that t h e r e a r e 20,000 annual deaths nated in the middle of Mass on delphia and j?f S i m p l e Justice" Another influence on Hoderny's bums (i.e., they could get jobs if caused by ^ h a n d g u n s . jHoderny March 24,* 1980. Featured as about t h e l a t e Supreme Court J u s - development was the Rev. Dr. they really wanted to) or are even asserted that he believes he will . speaker this year was Catholic tice Thurgood Marshall. Martin Luther King Jr. Five years livin' large (someone supposedly live to see gun control success- activist Robert Hoderny who ad- Hoderny also read excerpts from after King's death Hoderny saw a made around $60-70,000 one year fully enforced in his life time. dressed the topic of 'Teaching seven essays by different students movie about the life of the great by begging for loose change from Throughout his speech, > > the Next Generation to Care. which related their various reac- civil rights leader which changed really generous.strangers). The Hoderny implicitly stressed the Mr. Hoderny teaches a class tions to the class and their experi- him permanently. For Hoderny, reality is that homeless people are need for constant conversion and called "Social Justice: Living in ences during the service hours this film o p e n e d up "a new way of social outcasts who are more of- an active involvement with the • Times of Crises" at Archbishop they'd completed at a local soup believing in God and human be- ten than not n e g l e c t e d and scorned poor and oppressed which moves Carroll High, an all Black Catho- kitchen. One of the essays in par- ings." Ever since then, he has by our society which often tends beyond mere giving money to lic school in Northeast Washing- ticular, by a senior named Anto- described himself as "ultimately to turn the other way and pretend * charity. We need to recognize the ton, D.C. where he has taught for nio, had a great 1 i n e , : "Go ahead a hopeful person who believes that there simply is no problem at faces of marginalized people in the past 21 years. Before closing and take it out on me: I will be a that his side is gonna win." || all. H our world and be willing t o make with an edited vl5-minute film shock absorber for your pain." In the course* of his speech, f. Consequently, Hoderny feels contact with those who are version of h i s students' final e x a m , •A native, of Erie, Hoderny at- Hoderny identified five p r o b l e m s that homeless people need "care, shunned by society so that we can Hoderny gave an optimistic and tended Cathedral Prep and which, although he doesn't claim guidance, support" and ought to begin to end the suffering. Like impassioned speech about the Gannon. He gives credit to his to have answers for, nevertheless, be]treated with the dignity that Oscar Romero, who "started out need for young people today to/ "socially conscious parents" for demand some kind of action on .every human being deserves. He as ajjpious^religious type," but become involved in compassion- being real life examples of C a t h o - our part. These are: 1) called for those present that night ended up "concerned with how to ate action on behalf of those Jess* lic social teaching put into prac- S. homelcssncss, 2) wretched pov- to fight a g a i n s t the poverty in the feed everybody," we should w o r k fortunate^ tjwtot Utot • $«&$ m&&i* fif erty, S)guns, 4) A I D S , and 5).wa£ homes and schools in our neigh- to live out our beliefs and convic- Hoderny began his talk by af-£ him the urgent need to fight and violence. borhoods and to oppose the fed- tions in a way which responsibly firmingithat "if you care about against prejudice and discrimina- Hoderny feels that the fact these eral budget cuts in the areas of acknowledges the positive these issues in the age of G i n g r i c h tion. first two problems even exist at government. social programs. changes we are able to bring about and Buchanan, it's important to Hoderny also cited his experi- all in the United States is "corn- Hoderny asserted that the annual Sin our communities. Sincere Apologies
To all faculty, staff, and ad m i n i s intention in all activities planned tration: is not to {publicize a particular ideology, but simply to encour- We would like to apologize if age thoughtful conversation about the invitation for the Heroine gender issues. _ i f Luncheon was offensive to any- one. We recognize and respect i THERE WUL your c r i t i c i s m . The purpose of t h e luncheon is to recognize how Sincerely, Mercyhurst women have respon- A SLIDE SHOW A sibly and creatively dealt w i t h the All those working to many issues that women face. Our Celebrate Women SENIOR DINNER DANCE • YOU W A N T TO SEE Food For Thought cont. from p. 4 never learned socialization and the pearly white gates surround- ELF A N D YOdR FRIENDS therefore* have become socio- ing i t And the White House that paths, committing crimes, being we both refer to is very different I could go on for pages. I guess SHOW, thrown in jail, and then spending I j u s t cannot comprehend how the V the government funds that way? richest country in the world can Come on, wake up! afford to push uneducated chil- PHOTOS TO We have money for bombs in dren through the educational sys- the budget. I don't see Bill and tem because "it costs too much to Hill driving around in used Fords keep them back." I don't under- KATIE McGLYNN- to and! from the White House. stand how we, as educated people Think about that for a second too. with any grasp on reality, could Justhhe implications that one sit here and say that the|United THERESA SCHROECK- SOX % could infer when thinking about a States is not grounded on a pillar country, a "melting pot," so to of racism that permeates every speak, that centers ourselves institution. , around this WHITE house. Yeah, These are the things that will you literalists will say that itfis sadden me as I approach the vot- called the White Housebecause it ing booth and pray for change in IS white.^And I will agree with the next four years.« you. But the White House in con- What will sadden you? trol of A m e r i c a goes farbeyound
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Look Laker Days By John Murphy most intimidating player on the a Laker shirt.. He had five sacks tion that's present in the game/1 and I think its going to continue Merciad Sports Editor Laker squad." Nonetheless, this and was second on the team in said Fa ilia. "I'll miss Saturday's Kimball has built up a solid pro- running back's hard work and tackling. J most, the games, the preparation- gram.'' }t With a combined height and determination will be missed by Linebackers Jay Connizzo, Ja- what am.I supposed to do on & "All in all, you couldn't ask for weight of 9117", 3,135 lbs., they his team. son Kirby, Pat Klingensmith and Saturday's now?" asked Kirby. a better set of c o a c h e s , " sa id Kirby. are a formidable bunch. They are Wide receivers Todd MelG and Andy Naas along with defensive "Now 1*11 be watching football "They put their he a r t s and souls the 1995 graduating seniors from Anthony Skarote will be two tar- back Jeff Monreal complete a list games and no matter how worked into this program." the Lakers football team. Over gets that.junior quarterback Matt of g r a d u a t i n g defenders that made up I'll get, I won't b e able t o wade the past year this group of dedi- Golga will certainly^ miss nexjt the Laker defense look impen- in there and get stuck into the cated players made a major con- year. Melfi led the Lasers in re* etrable at times during this year. action like I ' m used to," said Peck. |"These guys were caught in a tribution to earning the best sea- ceiving in 1994 and returned this "One memory I'll have is of coaching change, and usually be- sonal record for the football team year to repeat t h e same feat, while Peck putting me on my butt the cause of the turmoil associated since 1985. scoring some spectacular touch- first day of p r a c t i c e , ' ' said Taylor. with this, you don't have a lot of On Tuesday night, in the luxu- downs in the process. "In the four years I've been here success on the field. It gets frus- rious surroundings of Hermann's Golga certainly can't be look- this is the best bunch of guys I've trating, time is running out and Cafe," this reporter got together ing forward to the loss of such had the pleasure of p l a y i n g with," you want to put it together before with some of t h o s e seniors to talk linemen giants as Chris Vlasic, said Taylor, "weJail get along "We went 7-3 this season and you leave," said Kimball. "Ithap- about their careers at the Hurst Dave Priebe and Mike Peck. great, we're sort of l i k e a family." we were told we'd get a bid to our pened for these guy s because they believed, they made it happen," and what it meant to be a Laker. Vlasic, who served as a captain These words of unity were ech- conference bowl game. The and a center in 1995, transferred oed by Taylor's teammates. "I've league officials lied to us," said he said. to Mercy h u r s t from Boston Uni- learned that the friendships you Peck. "In the end it came down to "They hung through some versity. f The big man from have oh the field a n d among your politics and it leaves a little bit of stormy weather during their M«f 1995 will hardly be a joy- Ambridge, led a very strong of- teammates are things that are very a bittersweet taste in the mouth sophomore and junior years. Its a ous occasion for coach Joe fensive line unit for the Lakers. important," said Peck. "The team about the season. I have no doubt tribute to the type of guys they Kimball. While no doubt happy Dependable tight-end Dave camaraderie, the friendships, the had we got the bid, we would are, they've got it all physically, to see his players getting their Priebe is another player whom bonds, all of these things, they have come back w e a r i n g champi- but, they've also got it mentally. degrees, he won't be looking for- the offense will miss. & become apart of y o u and its going onships rings, this team was that They have great attitudes and were ward to being without their valu- On the defensive side of the $ to seem weird being away from good," said Peck. ^ the leaders of a young team," said able services on t h e football field. ball, there are going to be some it," said Kirby. | "Hopefully next year there will Kimball. "Hopefully their ex- serious gaps that will need to be "Beating Gannon is a definite be'more support and acknowl- ample will have an effect pn the Running back Craig Woodard edgment for the team among the guys who follow." will be an explosive weapon gone filled as a number of prominent highlight for us," said Taylor. figures finish their careers this "The highlight of my career was student body and the administra- from the Laker attack. Woodard tion," said Taylor. "Maybe the battled back after injuries this year year. Senior linemen Rob Taylor, £ this year,' said Peck, "we hadn't r 1 school will give the players some "Your life span is short in this > (^HsPrirdaVer^andDave Pelaia HI anyVbetter athletes than in previ- * t to produce the kmcf of fofM'thdt^ better help in financial aid,"he game compared to other sports," marked his freshman year in were all essential elements in a ous years, but, we were a tighter very strong defensive line for the group of guys, we all played hard said, "this is the only way you can said Peck. "Most of u s are not big which he ran for 1,166 yards and build up a really quality program." enough, strong enough or fast eight touchdowns. At 5s 10" and Lakers. Taylor's role as a captain for each other." inspired him to his best season in «TI'l» l miss the physical competi- "The student body should get enough to make it into the pros." 160 lbs., Chris Dicola is not the more active in supporting sports "Many of u s could go and in general, but especially foot- maybe play in Europe, but after ball. A group of 100 to 110 guys so many years in football i t ' s time is a sizable proportion of the stu- to go out and make our marks in TO BENEFIT dent body in a small college like the world in careers we've cho- this," said Taylor.f ,* r sen," said Peck. An HRIM major, Peck hopes to pursue a career in EMMAUS SOUP KITCHEN hotel management "From playing football for PRESENTED BY "We've been through every- many, many years, I feel it will MERCYHURST COLLEGE ATHLETIC TRAI thing as seniors. When coach help me out there in the work- CLASS OF 1996 Kimball came in here we went place," said Kirby. "Working for throughi more downs than ups, a company, playingfor a team, its SATURDAY MORNING thisjjyear he* has really turned all about bard work and commit- LOCATION: Mercyhurst College - Erie, PA things around," said Dicola. "The ment, all us seniors are used to TIME: 4 Race Begins At 10:00am APRIL 27th standard has been set this -year that." 2' Pre-R*ce Stretching At 9:15am J ERIE, PA | | Packet Pick-Up At 8:30am-9:30am todleimft L D . Requited COURSE: Mercyhurst College And 10:00am Surrounding Community ENTRY FEE: Individuals, Walkers, & Teams - $8.00 Race Day Registration - $10.00 ] Rival Your T-Shirt) T Friends, Family, AGE GROUPS: 30-34.35-39,40-44 45-49,50-59.60+ Co-Workers, & First Mile And Female Overall; Dancft AWARDS: K • First Male And Female Age Group; . Teammates... Dance NO First Finishing Team i Teams must b e comprised o f t h r e e flQ] COVER persons of y o u r choice. Same sex Darfte I Oil DEADLINE: Postmarked by Afflll tt» 1??* or coed teams are welcome. 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i^ -w -"- vw Crack Down on I.D.s ,/' ;/< /^ wishing to use any of the athletic facilities must have proper identifies-» t&ftg&l H%:& Mt- «T X * don. If a student d o e s not have Mercy h u r s t identification, he/she will not f y be permitted to use any of the facilities. This policy will be in effect | N- / i f ^S* '^s, starting immediately. I v * a? w i *SS3PW **^ * * **4« ^SS tf£ »»* "^l** J E n t r y Forms Available i&M A ? JI^^I v*Tl Entry forms for co-ed team soccer and individual tennis can be . IS obtained at the Intramural bulletin board in the MAC lobby. •.-.% iff.. '0 *7* Entry forms for the Men's Single Elimination and Women's Double From L to R...Laker netters Ml Vance, Vyom Bhuta and Marcus Muenck posing in the Florida sun. Bhuta was Elimination softball tournament are also available a t the MAC. 10 t e a m s * the only one of the three who had a win this weekend as the team lost its unbeaten run to Eastern Michigan. with 11 member rosters are to be entered into the tournament which will f >m 1 commence play after Easter break. For details contact coach Paul Demyanovich at ext. 2221. Tennis in GLIAC Game By Scott Vance Team Captain Daeschner said, to improve their overall record to All Clogged Up By the Weather Merciad Sports Writer • "The whole team felt like we 5-l|this weekend as they enter- This past week both the men's baseball and women's softball teams k should have won, but because of tain local rivals E d i n b o r o Univer- had their scheduled games called off due to bad weather conditions. * i The Lakers' Men's Tennis sickness of key players in key sity on Friday at 6 p.m. at.the The Lakers' baseball squad traveled all the way to North Carolina only I Team's unbeaten run has come to positions, we were unable to win. Westwood Racquet and Fitness to learn oh their arrival that inclement weather had spoiled any chances A and end. The whole experience does tell us Center. of the scheduled games going ahead. The Lakers returned home without f The Hurst was defeated last Fri- that we will have a very tough The Hurst will be back to full swinging a bat. Coming off a very successful 6-1 spring break in Florida, k day night by'jja strong Eastern time in the GLIAC (Great Lakes strength for their encounter with coach Joe Jprdano's men are itching to get into regular season action. Michigan t e a m . The Hurst lost by Intercollegiate Association Con- the Scots. The Lady Lakers softball team was scheduled to travel Indiana, Pa., { a score of 5-2, with wins coming ference) this year, and it will be a "This is a game that I would be over the weekend, but the doubleheader was called, off due V