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VOL.169 NO.10 MERCYHURS1 LEGE'S WEEKLY STUDENT NEWSPAPER December 7,1995 From the world Arena

By: Gagan Suri Merciad News Editor Bomb Blast in Russian Parliament Office iff f

It was less than two weeks before the Russian Parliamentary elections and there was a bomb blast in the office of a far-right member of the Parliament Nobody was hurt in the attack. Such a daring attack on one of the best guarded Government buildings has raised fears of increasing violence as the nation prepares for its Dec. 17 elections. T Dance Fever F o r H u r s t

Sri Lanka Army Raises Flag Over Mercyhurst students en- Jaffna joyed last Saturday night at the annual Winter Formal Jaffna, a major city in the northernmost tip of Sri Lanka Island, has held at Sabella's of Union been the capital of the Tamil Rebels for t h e past five y e a r s . The Sri Station. Above, Jason Lanka army won over the capital after a 50-day offensive that drove Giffen and his date Laura the Tamil rebels from the urban hold at Jaffna. Ever since the offensive began in October of this year, Sri Lanka Government Osborne enjoyed a quiet allowed no reporters at the Jaffna peninsula. However, the flag- moment together, while Se- raising ceremony was televised live across Sri Lanka. From a nior*Scott Harber and his population of over 150,000 before the offensive, the army found date dance the night away. only 400 civilians in the devastated city. It was said that Mercyhurst is well on their way to bet- Changes iniU.S. Speed Limits teri ng thei r reputation in the community after t h e tremen- President Clinton has signed legislation to end the 21 year old dous event national 55-mile-an-hour speed limit The 55-mph speed limit was I imposed in 1974 as an energy saving measure. The decline in the highway fatalities by a significant number o f 9 , 0 0 0 i n the following ! Million Donation to MSG NEWS year prompted the safety advocates to hail it as a life saver. As a result of t h e new bill several states have raised the speed limits and By Dan Hiltiker some have no limits at all! Montana would have no speed limits, Education [ D e p a r t m e n t by Editor-in-Chief Kansas, Nevada and Wyoming would increase it to 75 mph. Most other states are likely to increase the speed limits too. Hafenmaiers At the Nov. 27 meeting of Mercyhurst Student G o v e r n m e n t , By: Gagan'Suri MSG advisor Cass Shimek said/ that the Mercy Center on Aging, Cable TV Rates to Remain Same Merciad News Editor which is the charitable organiza- for Three More years tion designated by,MSG to be . Mercy h u r s t recently received $lm ill ion from Herbert and Catherine* given the funds from this years fund F.Hafenmaier, surpassing the college's "continuing the dream" raiser, was not in need of funding On Dec 5, the members of a House-Senate conference came to a fund drive collecting over $ 6.2 million and there are still two a nd that i t probably would be bet- mutual decision of k e e p i n g the cable television r a t e s the same for the months remaining in the campaign.The donation will be used to ter to donate money to another of next three years. However, the Consumers Federation of America enhance the education program at t h e college. Leslie, Hafenmaier's the many Mercy charities. has predicted an increase of $5 a month in cable rates because of t h e daughter received her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from? 'Those who go to the Mercy monopolies in the local markets. Mercyhurst in 1990 and a Master's degree in Special Education,| Center on Aging are far from b e - along with teacher's certification in 1994. Leslie currently is teach-^ ing indigent They pay to g o there. ing at The Children's House of Erie Montessori School. The place here in Erie t h at is most "It was something that I had been thinking of for three years," in need of funding is the Mercy King Fahd Still in Hospital Hafenmaier said. "Quality and level of education will continue to b e Center for Women," Shimek sa id. a major factor in t h e ongoing s u c c e s s not o n l y of i n d i v i d u a l s but also Discussion ensued about which A team of Americans are treating King Fahd in Riyadh, Saudi of communities and nations. I felt that s h a r i n g my blessings with an charity to donate money to. "I Arabia, for what a family spokesman called a "temporary health institution that reflects those values was the right thing to do. It think the idea was to give money emergency."The King is 72 years old and is suffering from diabetes seems that 'Carpe Diem' is more than a motto at Mercyhurst." to a charity that really needed it," and arthritis. Although the testing by the local doctors was reported Dr.Garvey, President of Mercyhurst College said tha t the educa tion Sophomore rep Kevin Segedi to be positive, American doctors were specially flown i n to treat the department was a natural giving opportunity for the Hafenmaiers. said. A motion was made by Chris kings illness. He added that this gift would be a tremendous boost to the education Herbolsheimer to not give money department, which hasteOO majors and was one of the original to the Mercy Center on Aging. majors at the college. Another motion was made by France to Rejoin NATO Hafenmaier was born and raised in City. He served the Nick Krayger t o give to the Mercy U.S. Navy in the Pacific theater of operations in WorldAVar n, Center For Women. Both mo- France recently announced that it would rejoin NATO's military attended Manhattan College, where he received a degree in electri- tions were unanimously approved. wing after almost three decades of absence. NATO's foreign and cal engineering, and did graduate work at Columbia University. He In SAC news from t h e Nov. 27 defense ministers formally approved the deployment of o v e r 60,000 spent 20 years with,the International Telephone and Telegraph meeting, it was revealed that dur- troops to enforce a tenuous peace in Bosnia. Corporation in w o r l d wide communication systems progra ms and in ing theiLaser Tag event that "The fact is, militarily, we have depended on NATO and our the Gemini and Apollo space programs.*He retired as the Vice occurred the weekend before fi- margin of independence has beenSnegligible," said Dominique president of the service operations in 1988. His wife Catherine, nals, two people stole the Laser Moisi, the deputy director of French Institute for International from had family ties with the Sisters of Mercy. The Ta g equ i p m e n t One of th e thieves Relations. "But our margin of p o l i t i c a l influence in NATO was also Hafenmaiers have three other children,Lisa Geronimo, Lynda Hebert ran through a one-half inch plate negligible before today. This was absurd. De facto, France is now and Erich Hafenmaier-and seven grandchildren. They lived in back into NATO's military structure." McKean Township before moving to Friendswood, , in 1992. 'MSG, Cont On P. 2\ December 7,1995 PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD

Commuter Corner JUST SO YOU KNOW By: Kim Coughlini f * More Parking f J Graduate Intern Digging b e g a n on W e d n e s d a y, Nov. 8, for t h e addition of a b o u t 9 0 Office of the Student Union & Student Activities parking spaces on the west side of t h e campus. The new spaces will be located along the west and south sides of the Mercyhurst Ice The Holidays are here and so is Christmas break. Please make it a safe and happy holiday season! Center. Therefwill also be spaces added to the lot on the south side Need to find a phone number? Pick up the 1995-96 Student Directory in the Student Union, of Baldwin Hall, and also to the parking lotbehind Zurn Hall. T h e y will have all of t h e paving done b y the first week in December. This MARK YOUR CALENDARS: should help ease the parking problems for many of the commuters DEO** o Student Union decorating Party at 8 p.m. Join us to decorate for Christmas on Campus. and also for the Mercy apartment residents and during athletic How about some entertainment ? The Mercyhurst Theatre Dept presents Laundry and Bourbon & Lone events," Director of Security Bud Dever said. Star beginning at 8 p.m. in Zurn 114 on Dec. 7,8,9 and it's FREE. DEC 9 Christmas on Campus from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. pMaintenance | | DEC* 10 - SAC Christmas caroling at St Vincent Health Center and Sarah Reed Childrens Home. To all those interested in shoveling snow around this campus. Shuttles will leave Baldwin Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more info, contact Brian Marshall at ext 2463. Please contact Mr. Bill Kerbush at 824-2273 with the necessary Candlelight Holiday Mass at 10 p.m. in the Student Union. information (name and where you can b e contacted.) Salary is $4.25 DEC* 11 - 1 3 - Finish your Christmas shopping in the Student Union. New Era Distributors will be per hour. selling sweaters from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. in the Great Room. 4 DEC 11 - Christmas crafts from around the World, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Prayer Service DEC* 12 - SAC Movie: $ Miracle on 34th Street at 9 p.m. in the Great Room of the Student Union. There will be a prayer service celebrating the founding of the Sisters of Mercy in Ireland 156 years ago. The service will run on DEC 13 - SAC Coffeehouse and Ping Pong Tournament at 8 p.m. in the Laker Inn. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. in the Christ the King Chapel. Happy New Year! New Office There has been a new office established here at Mercyhurst It is Fund Raising Events Announced the Office of Minority/Multicultural Affairs and is under the direc- tion of Julia Williams George. The goal of this office is to provide MSG, Cont From P. 1 services and programs for minority students and to promote the Jennye Vetter then made a mo- come out earlier in the year, and awareness of multicultural ism among our educational community. glass window in order to get the tion to create a new account for discussion?followed on how to Their mission is congruent with the Mission of the college and the equipment >An investigation is these miscellaneous funds. This get the production of the direc- heritage of the Sisters of Mercy. under way for the thieves. fund could be used for the alloca- tory accomplished! quicker. "I At the Dec. 12 meeting of MSG, tion of money to different com- think that it would be good to get Vice PresidentfTim Duble an- mittees and activities throughout the directories out as soon as the Lost nounced that there are three open- the year as need be. The vote for students get here in September," A small silver Christmas tree with lights was taken from the ings for representatives, two Jun- this motion passed unanimousl y. Senior rep Chris Glaz said. second.floor of Egan Hall. The tree was the property of Sr. Carol ior, and one Sophomore, a fter t h e Also, the funds from the MSG's MSG President Jessica Cuffia Ann Voltz, who would appreciate its return. The tree was approxi- dismissal of t h r e e repsT L e t t e r s of PNC b a n k account w e r e a p p r o v e d announced the schedule of e v e n t s mately 21/2 feet h i g h and was-enjoyed by many. Sr. Carol Ann is intentwillbetakenby Dubleuntil to be moved into this new Miscel- for this year's fund raiser. There asking for the return of t h e tree, no questions will be asked. Sr. Carol Sunday, Dec. 10. Elections will laneous account. will be face painting and a 50-50 Ann can be contacted at ext 2473 and her office is located in #42 be the following week. In this week's SAC news, SAC raffle during the Elmira Hockey Egan Hall. *MSG Treasurer Marc Johnston President Brian Marshall an- games well as the men's and revealed that there is an excess of nounced that the band that they women's Edinboro $6,220 that w a s left unspent from SACj are looking at most intensely for games. P j SAC would like to apologize to all commuter students because of the b u d g e t s of t h e many activities the big concert for spring activi- There also will be penny wars errors in the Student Directories. All commuters do have campus of the Fall term. Discussion fol- ties weekend is The Barenaked ^between classes from Feb. 5 addresses, but t h e y w e r e incorrectly labeled in Baldwin and McAuley lowed about what to do with the Ladies. The proposal of a concert through Feb. 9. Halls. I * i . i. * ! 4 excess money.\ - Chris with the Barenaked-Ladies and An auction of all MSG repre- Herbolsheimer moved t o allocate The Goo Goo Dolls was also sentatives will be held on March $1,000 to the fund raiser commit- brought up as a possibility. 115. I | Theatre tee so that they could purchase Marshall also announced that Car bashing will be held on There will be two free, one act theatre productions held in Zurn items needed to g e t t h e fund raiser the student phone directories are April 1, April fools day. Students 114. The titles of the productions are Lone Star and Laundry and under way. The motion was now out Copies are available at will be able to pay for the oppor- Bourbon. These two productions will be held on Dec. 7,8, and 9, passed unanimously. the Union desk. Mercyhurst stu- tunity to "bash" an old car for a at 8 p.m. Brad Rybczynski then made a dent Shantae Howard did the | few seconds. D'Angelo School of Music motion to allocate $1,500 to SAC cover design for free. 2,000 cop- There also will be a formal The D'Angelo of Music presents two performances of Handel's for the printing of n e x t years stu- ies of the directory were printed. Monte Carlo Night held on May Messiah. The performances will be at 2:30 p.m. and also 7:30 p.m. dent phone directory. That vote Many MSGgmembers believed g3. Students will be required to on Dec. 10 in Christ the King Chapel. J also was passed unanimously. that the directories should have dress in formal attire. j Mass There will be a candlelight holiday mass at 10 p.m. in the Student MERCYHURST ARCHAEOLOGICAL Union. All are invited to attend. Christmas on Campus Don't forget to attend Christmas on Campus this Saturday from 1 INSTITUTE COMPLETES DIG p.m. until 4 p.m.

With funding made possible archeological site in Northern made b y a $10,000 grant from t h e America, with evidence of hu- 8 National Geographic Society, a man habitation dating to 14,000 CRUHSIE HUP JOIB team of eight from Mercyhurst years ago. The mapping site was Attention:* Students Archeological Institute spent 12 the last phase of o p e r a t i o n s begun Earn $2000.00 + monthly. Parttime / Fulltime days, Nov. 19-30, mapping there in August of 1994 to repair World travel. I Meadowcraft Rockshelter ar- damage to parts of t h e excavation cheological site that were re-ex- caused by severe weather condi- Carribean, Hawaii.] All positions available. cavated in 1994. Meadowcraft, tions. Other members of t h e MAI No experience needed. which is located about 30 miles crew are Alle n Quinn, Judith Tho- Call: (520) 505-3123 I southwest o f P i t t s b u r g h , was first mas, Rich Davis, Kary de Dufour, excavated by MAI director Dr. Kathy Pedler,Nina Larsen and James Adovasio in the 1970's. It Chris Schaney. is widely regarded as the oldest PAGE 3 THEMERCIAD December 7,1995

A Grip ? What Up... Nicole Pons t i n g l e The best part for me was the that woman is one skinny little A&E Editor *? roots of punk exhibit I felt 1 i k e I lady. You w o u l d not k n o w it from was stepping back into my early seeing her on the screen, butwhen Do you want to take a day t o line limit. The deadline is Well hello there! I hope most of teens with this one. There was a you see these outfits, it is pretty remember the death of Jim Dec- 31> so nurry on UP- you had a great Thanksgiving. I $ telegram of when Sid Vicious amazing just how small she is! died, along with his blood stained Along with these displays, there Morrison and John Lennon? Send all entries to The Na- know that we are all looking for- if so, you'd better get down tional Library of Poetry at ward to getting out of here for and dirt-ridden Sex Pistols T - s h i r t are movies you can see about the Christmas break. I need another There was also some of Patti different aspects of rock and roll. to the Roadhouse Theatre U419 Cronridge Dr., P.O. break right about now, or maybe Smith's old clothes and some There is one on the history of it, : foijthe "Hungry Mother"1 Box 704-1986, Owings I just need a fireplace thanks to hand-written song l y r i c s . Blondie etc There are also little films t h a t Mills, MD. 21117. There even had her space in the punk are shown on t.v. screens that • concert.;* It;will feature the screwy heat in my apartment €€Blin d Pig, "'The Shrugs" are $24,000 in prizes. But, in any case on we go! exhibit, as did the legenda ry Joey accompany the exhibits. I and"RubTheBuddah." The I sit here scratching my head Ramones in his usual garb of They do have more than just the • and trying to think of something leather jackets and jeans. actual clothes and instruments of J show starts at 9 p.m. on Fri- Don't forget that "Rusted| that is entertaining to tell The other really cool thing to all these legends though, take for J day, Dec. 8th. The price is Root" will be appearing at| you... A h h , I k n o w . Over t h e b r e a k have seen were three outfits that instance, Janis Joplin's old • $6.00 and- unfortunately, The Erie Civic Centerjon I had a chance to take a stroll Madonna had worn at different Porsche that w a s pa in t e d in a very • interesting w a y , and you can even • you have t o B.Y.O.B. There Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. through the "Rock & Roll Hall of times in her outrageous career. will be a coffeehouse and Tickets are $18.50 and are Fame," and although it has been The first was one of those pointy take a gander at The Fat Boys' I talked about a bit too much, I just bras and spandex shorts from h e r trough, just kidding. • you can even get somelof available through thought I'd let you in on my own "Blonde Ambition«Tour."> The There is a great deal more, but • your Christmas* shopping Ticketmaster and The Erie perspective. next was from her "Girlie Show you ca n go and see it for yoursel f. J done. For ticket info., call Civic Center. The Civic is The best part of the entire hall tour" and it w a s j u s t incredible. It I was expecting a really boring£• 456-5656. The Roadhouse at 809 French Rd. was a'very Victorians looking afternoon there, but now I would • was the basement Down there is located at 145 W. 11th St. one will find the wax statues and recommend it to any fan of rock I • If you like figure skating, gown with a big gray pouf skirt and roll. It is worth the trip to I statuettes of some of rocks most and w h i t e tuxedo s h i r t , black l o n g you might want to head legendary?figures. You see the Cleveland and while youie there, • Also, The Roadhouse will downtoTheErieCivicCen- gloves, a gray top hat and some y o u ca n thr o w rocks at A r t Model 1! • Beatles, A l i c e Cooper and h i s tow- funky looking sungl a s s e s . The l a s t be showing "Who's Afraid • J | for the «winter Tour of ering boots, along with a wax Catch ya later alligators...and • and coolest looking outfit was umm...where is the heat in the I Of Woolf?" It World Figure Skating representation of his decapitated from her "Human Nature" v i d e o , Merciad office, we are dropping • opens on January 4th.| head (yikes). There are also fig- from a few months ago. It was a Champions." You can see ures of the Rolling Stones and _ . „, m. 9ia_ like flies over here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! • black, patent-leather c a t s u i t , w i t h * ^ ! All . n . . \ , Oksana Baiul, Viktor some other random personages. green stitching. All I can say is « • Attention all aspiring p o e t s ! Petrenko,* Nicole Bobek, •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The National Library iof Brian Boitano and many f Poetry is having an open more- xhe event will take poetry contest. There is a 20 place onJan. 31 at 7:30. For Tunes On Tails A ticket info., call 453-7117. By Jason Ulery . The rhythms are re- Merciad Columnist cycled and sound like stuff that f was released ten to fifteen years Spring Break '96 Spring Break 96 If you read this column, youjt ago, but Face to Face made to Bahamas *^°n« sound bad somewhere along the ON FROM < < Earn a 3 probably listen to music There-$ trjt $ fore, you probably go to the mu- way. Good job, guys. * m sic store in search of that which This album is pretty typical of Trip c>O * 00 % the musical genre that Face a to 8 Round trip Air Fan 1 pleases your ears. Along the way 3 Seven (7) nights lodging at choice hotel. you have undoubtedly had the Face falls under, as all of those Welcome party with complimentary Island beverage. ri 00 Beach parties, FREE food, FREE drinks and mom. *| unfortunate experience of taking bands (look under Green Day and Exclusive FREE or discounted admission to Nassau's hottest clubs. a chance on an album, taking it Pennywise) have a recycled ? Plus much, much, moral w—^ home to listen'to, then { f i n d i n g sound. These bands have taken an out, much to your chagrin, that it art form that at one time dwelled • * a.e. • • * • stinks. This happened to me just only in the underground and turned it into a radio friendly, last week. repetitive * form of mainstream The culprit in question is the pop-rock, dt-i flacks the band Face to F a c e w i th their l a t e s t abrasiveness, attitude, and musi- release Big Choice. Face to Face cianship rarely seen since the hey- is another one of t h o s e b a n d s that's day ofbands such as Minor T h r e a t , supposed to be-riding the 90's frthe Bad Brains, and the Dead punk-rock wave to success. Un- Kennedys, just to name a few. Is gfortunately they sound just like every other such band, and just as nothing sacred? unor Well, enough of the negative. This LP contains twelve tedious From now on, you can just call tracks, starting with "Struggle" me Mr. Economy, looking out for (they weren't kidding!) and end- you I the consumer. Save your ing with the bonus track "Discon- money for something good. I hear; nected." I d i d n 't mink it w a s much A Tribe Called Quest and Porno of a bonus. -For Pyros have new material that As for the music, thellyrics is due out some time in the near sound like a bad English accent future. Bide your time and save for coming out of Los Angeles, your loot ?

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INTEGRATION HELMET By Nick Krayger I told her that she'd be alright, through my soul. By Dan Hilfiker Merciad Columnist and that it would be okay. She hit "Do you believe in God?", he Editor-in-Chief a codependent streak in me that asked. "Do you know mat you I was wandering around center hasn't been sparked for a while. have the power to see, you have Wow! It seems like such a long time since our last publication of city Philadelphia while I was' Anyway, I continued on my the gift of sight from S t Lucy?" tht Merciad, Well, it has been quite a long time since the Mercy h u r s t home over the Thanksgiving way only to b e stopped five p a c e s Here we go, I thought Some community has seen a new copy of t h e Merciad, so, without further break. I was'?waiting for some later by a really grungy looking fundamentalist that is [gonna ado, here is my editorial for the week. .1 friends so we' could go to my homeless guy. His h a i r w a s strag- charge me a dollar to save my IEJKM gly, his hands were sinewy, his soul. Just what I need. Another It has come to my attention here at the Merciad that Herbert and favorite club, and I arrived a little clothes were filmy and his face was prophet in my life, i Catherine Hafenmaier donated $1 million dollars to endow the bit early. covered in scars. •? Education Department This is a tremendous gift that lam sure will Walking up and down the To think- all I wanted to do was go a long way in furthering the quality of education for all of the streets of Philadelphia is a much |But he had the most beautiful go out dancing and meet a nice education majors as well as manyfother students on this great different experience than walk- eyes I have ever seen. I couldn't guy- II |, campus. ing in Erie. even tell you w h a t c o l o r they were, He whipped a prayer out of his I Many thanks should be extended to the Hafenmaier family and You would think the two cities they were just crystal clear. pocket- a prayer to St Lucy. their $1 million dollar gift to the college's education department are separated by more than miles. It was almost as if I could see "Here," he s a i d , "say this prayer Without people like the Hafenmaiers many of the teachers of You would think they were right through him. three times a day and you will be tomorrow w i l l be severely handicapped and limited in their abilities separated by worlds. \ He stuck out his hand and able to enhance the powers that to teach and educate the public in which they serve. As I walked, I looked in the grabbed mine. All I could think of you have to see. It will help you in was how I w o u l d b e forced to give Education is one of t h e original majors here at Mercyhurst, and for windows of bookstores, thrift your profession, because you will this guy money now because he many years Mercyhurst was noted for the many fine teachers and shops and adult video centers. All make a lot more money helping was a whole lot bigger than me. It educators that it produced. ThereUre currently more than 200 kinds of people walked fin and people than I do." made me angry that I was going to education majors at Mercyhurst I personally know a good number out Everybody seemed t o b e look- How did he know what I was be forced to help this guy out. I of education majors here at Mercyhurst and I believe that the ing for something.! doing? Was I reading too much was mad.* professors here at Mercyhurst have adequately prepared them for I looked at my watch, and into this guy? What if he was j u s t the awesome responsibilities of teaching in the real world. started getting a little bit nervous. He opened his mouth. I was some bum off the street with a waiting for his pitch, his story. As the son of a science teacher, I know that teaching is not a very It was dark. It was late. I was heightened awareness? What if I Whatever. Come on man, j u s t ask easy profession to choose to participate in. As a matter of fact, it is alone, in a predominantly gay was leading him to his conclu- probably one of the most frustrating and stressful*professions area. for a buck and let me go.}. sions with my behavior? What if, i" Y o u ' r e a Pisces, aren't what if.. around.* Two things were very prob- you?"he said. "Do you need a buck?" I heard Teaching is a very noble profession, and one in which I do not able: a) I could get picked up. b)I mink I could excel partly b e c a u s e I do n o t thin k that I have the proper could get fag bashed. Now, as I said earlier, I knew myself asking, "I have a buck. my chances of being picked up amount of patience for the job. I decided not to chance the lat- Why don't you go get a cup of were pretty high. I j u s t d i d n ' t think There is nothing but positive ramifications that can be derived ter and headed for a stuffy book- coffee for yourself o r something." it would be by a homeless guy. from an adequately and properly educated public, and those who store. He smiled at me, and again I argue otherwise should open their eyes to many of the problems of As I approached the door, a "Yes I am," I answered. "Howl felt like he was looking through society and examine their root causes. young girl came running up to me did you know that?" my soul. i gFrom a highly and properly educated public comes a greater sense out of nowhere. She was dressed He looked at me and smiled "No, I'm taken care of," he of unity in all sectors of t h e community. One of t h e major problems like she was up for a big night on from ear to ear. "You were born said. He flashed a $20 bill, and in society is that too many p e o p le who fall to the lower sector of t h e the town. The tears in her eyes on March 4th. I can see it in your reminded me, "Be sure to say mat community are not able to read or write on an intelligent level. As and smeared make u p w e r e n o t a s eyes. You have the eyes too." prayer three times a day." a result, many of these people are not able to find decent employ- polished as the leather skirt she Wow. This guy was freaking I turned my back and reached ment to meet their needs and turn to welfare, or, even worse, a life was wearing, however. me o u t How could he know that? for" the handle to the door. As I of crime to meet their needs. She started asking me for I took Statistics last term- what is walked in I heard him yell in the Highly skilled teachers are a true blessing to the community that money. This is not an'unusual the probability that out of all the distance, 'Thanks for helping my they serve because they are the ones who are able to motivate their occurence at all for me, but her days of the year, and all of the friend earlier." student t o stay in school and t o do their b e s t t o excel in their s t u d i e s. story got me. She was telling me signs on the astrological chart, I let the door close and looked They motivate as well as educate, and this is what keeps kids these about how she lived in this suburb that this guy would know what at my watch again. days interested and active. Without these teachers in the commu- and she needed to get home and day I was born on? I eventually met up with my nity, there w o u l d be a great increase in j u v e n i l e delinquency and also all of her friends d i t c h e d her and "Don't let my appearance get friends and had a wonderful night in active crime by the teens of our society. These juvenile delin- all she needed was one more dol- in the way," he continued. "Re- of dancing and acting crazy. quents will inevitably wind up being consumed by the system that lar to get on the bus, blah, blah \ member this experience as your As I walked to my car, I was strives to "correct" and "reform" them and will undoubtedly wind blah. heart would like for you to, not as stopped by a pregnant woman up graduating from a life of j u v e n i l e crime to a life of adult crime. I gave it to her, and she looked your mind is telling you to." wearing a dirty overcoat By creating a well educated public, many of the ills that affect the at me with the most grateful eyes. -I was really freaked out This "Can you help me get some- communities in which we live will also become affected, on a very "Thank you so much, "she said, guy was still holding my hand, thing to eat mister, I don't want positive level. "bless you." and I felt like he was staring no monev. Just take me to the 4 See Krayger, cont p. 5 | I remember when I was still in high school, there was a great deal of d e b a t e surrounding t h e allocation of funds in my school's budget Many of the older members of the community did not even realize The Merciad why the school system was asking for the budget to be increased. Vol. 69 No. 10 December 7,1995 One of the persons in the audience stood and said "Our kids don't Merciad Editors need computers. They only have to know how to read and write. Dan Hilfiker Editor w Chief Nicole Ponstingle A& E Editor That is all that I had to know when I was in school!» John Murphy Sports Editor Marc Johnston Advertising lm The education of our nationk children, as well as adults, is a Gagan Suri News Editor Megan Circle Copy Editor monumental task, one that h a s s e e n a great deal of c h a n g e in the past l/essica Russell Features Editor Jerry Tram b l e y Adviser decades. The development of n e w teaching methods and curriculum is an ever present and ever-changing problem, one that is affecting the teachers of tomorrow, as well as today. Merciad Staff Many times different people learn at different levels and speeds. Kevin Segedi Bridget Anderson Jean McFeely Many people also learn different material in vastly different ways. Lee Ann Kelly Mike Lorenz Scott Williamson With thisfin mind, teachers are going to have to find the most Nick Krayger Mamie Jasinski Stephen Nolans appropriate method for t h e i r students, and strive to bring out the b e s t Scott Vance James Hain Brad Rybczynski in all of their pupils. f I Jason Ulery P W i t h o u t proper funds to buy the essential equipment and supplies for the proper education of t h e students, the hands of o u r teachers are The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College, Box 161, tied. They are not able to operate their classroom at the b e s t of t h e i r 501 E. 38th St, Erie, Pa., 16546. Phone 824-2376. i ability which deprives not only the teacher and the pupil but The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. the whole of society as well. dJail

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Dear Santa... ~+~~i_ By Brad Rybczynski 1 back and forth, rivaling each other. ILETTER TO It's almost that time of the year again. Bright lights and Christmas They added so much to the game wreaths adorn many a home. Mom and dad are b u s y decorating the It's been a while since I have j and the atmosphere of the sta- THE EDITOR tree while inlaws and outlaws are coming from all corners of the had to write, so I am a bit rusty. dium. You can now s e e w h y I am earth to push the house foil of "family." Outside, snow is falling to You will have to bear with me. so excited about the band. Get create a beautiful winter wonderland... Oh all right, I'll quit on the Besides having been away from out, get to a game, and sit by the Dear Editor: sentimental journey and get down to business. I really knew that the writing for so long I also have a pep band and go nuts. Big Moment, December 25th, was fast approaching when I was lot of topics I want to cover. Christmas on campus is back S I would like to take this oppor- walking through the Mill creek Mall and saw all the little kids I will start with what is closest here at Mercyhurst This is a tunity to thank John Murphy and waiting in line to see Santa. You could just imagine that the kids had to my own interests. This week- great chance to help the Lee Ann Kelly for their wonder- plenty to ask of h i m . No doubt some wanted Teenage Mutant Ninja end, starting on the 7th and run- underprivileged of the area. Its ful work on WMCE Radio during Turtles, World Wrestling Federation action figures, Power Rangers, ning through the 9th, the too late to become a "buddy," but the men's soccer NCAA playoff Barbie Dolls, bicycles, firetrucks, and many more objects that Mercy h u r s t Theatre Department you can still help. Food baskets! game in last Fri- would become the source of enjoyable hours of playtime. Heck, I will be presenting three perfor- are being put together by many day night For people who had was getting so caught up in the moment that I almost wanted to get mances of "Lone Star" and groups on campus. The call has never done something like that in line to see Santa myself. It would really be neat to get up there and "Laundry and Bourbon." They been made for any non-perish- before, they didn't do j u s t a "nice" tell him what I would want for Christmas. I promise that I would are side splitting. I mean hilari- able items for the underprivileged. job. They did a "great" job. only ask for a few things. In fact, some of them would be things that ous, two one-act plays. Be ad- If you do not know where to do- I took a number of phone calls I asked for as a kid, but never got Believe me, Santa did disappoint vised that the content is*of an nate you can always help out the during the game from listeners many a time and now I feel that he is overdue to put a few goodies adult.nature. If you are easily Political Science Association and T who were equally appreciative of in my stocking. Santa can start with the following: f * offended — stay at home. drop your donations off at Dr. their professionalism. 1) A Superbowl championship for the Steelers. In the past, with one exception, demon's office in Preston. Once again, thank you for an Santa's been putting out nothing but coal since 1979. the productions staged by the the- It does seem a bit early (for me outstanding effort 2) If #1 doesn't come true, then I would be willing to accept a atre department have b e e n largel y anyway) to get into the Christmas Superbowl championship from a n y team in the AFC, even Buffalo ignored. This production, is spirit This is that time of year (it w o u l d soothe their fans' perpetual January misery) or Cleveland definitely worth the cost t o g o see though and for those of us who Sincerely, (if they aren't already mathematically eliminated). it After all, it is free t o everyone. have been around a while w e real- 3) An AFC Offensive Player of the Year Award to Kansas City The production will be put on in ize that Christmas comes early at John L'isering quarterback Steve Bono. The ex-Pittsburgh Steeler of the '87 strike Zurn 114 at 8 o'clock on the 7,8, Mercyhurst General Manager, WMCE Radio. season has guided his team to an NFL best 11-2 record with and 9. The players are Nina We will be gone in less than a essentially the same or even less talent than last year. Joe who? Napoleone, Amanda Stefik, week and a half and the focus will 4) A Superbowl MVP and trip to Disneyland for Pittsburgh Courtney Nicolais, Aaron be put on our families at home. Steeler wideout Yancy Thigpen as he takes Dallas corner Deion Connell, CJ. Dietrick and yours We will look for presents for Sanders to town for 165 yards on 5 receptions for 3 touchdowns, Ok, truly. So, if at all possible, come Mom, Dad, siblings or other rela- I'll get back to reality. f ' and see the show. tives and relax - caught,.up rin 5) A quick and successful comeback for Ki-Jana Carter. The Another topic I wanted to hit trees, wreaths and mistletoe. I 1996 NFL season will benefit from t h e return of the running back was the fact that we have a pep urge you not to forget about your capable of becoming the AFC's most explosive answer to Emmit band. That's right!!A p e p band! family here. Mercyhurst is a big Smith or Barry Sanders. I was at the basketball game and family of sorts. At least it should 6) A Nationa 1 championship for Northwestern and a lifetime shocked. Not only do we have a be. If you believe it, treat it as such and take care of it before you supply of tissues for State coach John Cooper. band, but they are good. This has leave for the holidays. If you 7) Another scoring title for Michael "His Airness" Jordan and been a long time coming.. don't, humor me and throw a Mario T h e Magnificent One" Lemieux. I was able to visit my brother, Craig in Syracuse before Thanks- canned good in for a food basket 8) A World Series championship for the Seattle Mariners. I admit To everyone, have a?Merry that I jumped on the bandwagon of the team that refused to die both giving. It w a s my good fortune to be greeted with tickets for the Christmas, a Happy Hannukah or on the field a n d financially. a Happy Holidays, whatever you 9) Another MVP for San Francisco Giant outfielder Barry Syracuse and .Boston College football game. When we got to feel more comfortable with. What Bonds. The most dominant all-around baseball player of the 1990 's the game and found our seats I ever the case may be, make sure would become the only player in history to win four if Santa noticed immediately that to my to be responsible and safe?and delivers. Krayger, cont from p . 4 lO) A football team for Cleveland. My heart truly goes out to some right was the Syracuse band and I return to Mercyworld a little hap- store and buy me something to of America's most loyal and. faithful football fans. If anyone to my left was Boston's. At first / pier, a little richer a n d a little l e s s I couldn't believe it and thought eat I'm pregnant and I'm bun- deserves a big lump of c o a l this year, it's Browns owner Art Model 1. stressed. Merry Christmas, for sure I would leave by the the Don't forget, keep up with your half with a migrai ne. I reached in my pocket, and I Dave Perry studies. L I didn't leave, as a matter of had no more loose change. fact, I loved it. The bands went Thank you, St. Jude. All my one dollar b i l l s w e r e gone, and my hand rubbed up against what I knew was my last $10. Then I told her no, I couldn't LETTER TO THE EDITOR II help her. I handed her a lollipop out o f m y pocket and headed back tinue to be ordered. While we would have anticipated. In this to my warm car to go back to my Dear Editor: pen. Also, hours will b e extended. warm house so I could use my Your information concerning have committed a substantial part process all academic departments parents' microwave to heat;up expenditures tills fiscal y e a r pro- of the budget to purchases, they have assisted and continue to as- I read with interest your obser- some of the left overs from d i n - vide less than d a rity to your read- will be arriving throughout the sist That work goes on. vations concerning our library and ner. I your concerns about information ers. I do wish you had contacted year. We will continue with col- While relatively new to me before you wrote your edito- lection development and the ac- Mercyhurst, I can affirm, as one As I drove home and looked at technology in the most recent M rial. I could have given you accu- m m mm who has served higher education the prayer to St Lucy I realized edition of The MerciacL While I quisition process. £ ft| that it was 2 am. It was officially rate information.To set the record Insofar a s the automation project for some time, that administra- am a little more than two months Thanksgiving, 1995. stra ight, of the monies expended is concerned, the issues are com- tion, faculty and staff at our col- dean at the library, I, too, have I couldn't sleep at all that night, on purchases this year, the total plex and the library's role must fit lege are most dedicated and do go noted several areas where change as visions of that:cold, hungry for periodicals was less than fifty within the larger plan for infor- the extra mile for students. The is needed - change that can and woman weighed on my mind. percent (50%) of the funds allo- mation technology available to environment for educa tion is very will be made. Info-Trac stations And as I looked around the are waiting. However, I can tell cated for books and periodicals. our community of s c h o l a r s . All of special at Mercyhurst. Your com- The manner in which you phrased ments advocating improvements dinner table later that day, I saw a you that die resources are here us want this enterprise to move portrait of that woman placed and available for the number of your comments lead one to be- forward quickly. The process is a to assist the academic enterprise lieve that "basic purchases" do are to be commended. between my mother and father, stations to be doubled by January complex one and is moving along and I saw the eyes of an angel on 3,1996.1 have directed that this not include regular books for the quite well. I can tell you that the collection. That is absolutely the the face of my nephew Christo- occur. Also, the newlhardware staff are working on several pre- pher. will allow for the installation of opposite of what is occurring. paratory steps required for auto- Most sincerely, Books for the regular collection Roy Strausbaugh XAnd I realized how lucky I re- another database and I have set mation. They have accomplished ally am. aside resourcesiforfthat to hap- have been ordered and will con- much - and more q u i c k l y than one Dean PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD December 7,1995

Christmas Spirit Felt at Hurst -Mail Becomes

By Jessica Russell Visit From St. Nicholas" while the students on campus. I wish we Available to Students Merciad Features Editor the children enjoy cookies (do- could have more kids so all the Mr. Stanley Zelepsky and Dr. nated by the R.A.s) and milk. students w h o signed up could h a v e By Jessica Russell Donald Platte have been working For the fifth y e a r in a row Christ- After the children finish their their own 1 ittle budd y but w e don' t Merciad Features Editor on the system since the beginning mas on Campus will take placet! snack, Santa will band out pre- have enough room in the Union of the first semester when the here at Mercy hurst This Satur- sents i that were donated by $ the for more people." When asked After 12 weeks of waiting, stu- plan was approved by the admin- day , December 9 , 1 0 0 four to eightp . faculty, staff and administration how she believes the day affects dents on campus will be able to istration. Because of server prob- year olds from various agencies to the children. the students, Koren said, "I think have theirfrown e-mail account lems, their deadline of the end of in Erie will be entertained by more it brings the whole season in per- here at Mercyhurst Christmas on Campus was the semester passed by without than 100 Mercyhurst students spective for the students. The stu- S tarring next w e e k students who students receiving their addresses. throughout the day. started five y e a r s ago by the busi- dents, who have so much, are able signed up for their addresses ear- The children and their "bud- ness department to allow students to give to kids who are less fortu- lier will be j receiving their ad- Mr. Zelepsky believes that the dies" will meet each other at 12:30 and community to share in the nate than they are. It does a lot for dresses and passwords in their new e-mail system will benefit p.m. in the Student Union and Christmas season with children the Mercyhurst students along mailboxes. A l s o included with the the students because it "provides from 1 -4 p.m. will enjoy the games who were less fortunate tha n they. with the kids when they can give information will be an instruction students with a new communica- and crafts provided by campus Becky Koreh, a sophomore on and see how much fun the kids sheet on how to activate and use tion link." He also said that pos- clubs and organizations. campus w h o is in charge o f C h r i s t - have during the day.-It makes the e-mail system here on campus sibly in the next year or so, plans The activities that the childrenv mas on Campus, said that "there them feel good that they can help and a notice of w h e r e help can be for a campus-wide link up will will be involved in, include mak- ^ was on outpouring o f s u p p o r t from these kids if only for one day." found for those w h o are in n e e d of become a reality. This link up ing Christmas cards on the com- it III would allow the students to have puters for their parents with the Students will be able to use their access to their e-mail accounts in help of computer and business^ addresses in a number of desig- their own rooms. teachers from campus, a bean bag nated computer labs throughout Students can still sign up for an toss sponsored by C.E.C., singing the campus. Included in these wil 1 account by signing a sign up sheet carols and dancing with the D a n c e be the lab in Zurn, one of the labs in one of the computer labs or by Gub dressed as elves, face paint- in the basement of Old Main, and visiting Mr.'Zelepsky in his of- ing sponsored by Circle K, re- possibly in the library. fice in the basement of Preston. cording their Christmas wish lists on WMCE, making bookmarkers with members of Phi Eta Sigma, paper doll ornaments with mem- The Merciad Staff W i s h e s bers of the Fashion Merchandis- ing CI ub, snowmen puppets with Everyone a Very Merry members of the History Club and mouse puppets that hold candy canes with members of the Am- Christmas! a n d A Bright bassadors Club. ^During the day the children will and Happy New Year!! be able to share their wish list$ with Santa and Mrs. Claus (Johnd Wolper and Michelle Garvey) and J I EARN EXTRA INCOME get their pictures taken in Santa's lab. These pictures will then be Earn $200-$500 weekly mailing travel turned into buttons for the chil- brochures. For information send a self- dren by N.B.A. Qnce the children addressed stamped envelope to: lnc-1, have had their fun at the crafts, P.O. Box 1354/iMiami, FL 33160-1354 Barry McAndrew will read "A

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Huge Win Over Hobart Puts Skaters Back on Right Track

By Scott Vance ning ways but it w a s n ' t to be. The Merciad Sports Wtiter team found themselves down 3-0 by the end of the first period and With five games played since were unable to recover the deficit the last Merciad issue, the despite a goal from Kevin Mercy h u r s t College hockey team McKinnon and lost the game 4-2. has been busy. The Lakers found themselves On November 10, the team set going into the Hobart game hav- off on their travels to take on St ing lost b a c k to back games. They Norberts college in a double were in need of a big win to re- header. The Lakers tied the first storejtheir lost confidence, and game 2-2 but came out with the that they got, with a 15-1 victory fires burning to win the second 4- over a less than impressive St. 2. ||| Hobart (1-5-1) team. i Next on the Lakers holiday list Hobart was barely able to get was Wisconsin Stevens Point in out of their half for the first five yet another double header played minutes in a spell that could have at the MIC. These games were seen Mercyhurst three goals up. split, although the Hurst defeated John Evangelista broke the dead- Stevens Point by a convincing lock with almost eight minutes margin of 7 - 2 in the first game. In gone in the 5 f i r s t * p e r i o d . Steve Laker skaters laying siege to their opponent's goal during Tuesday's 15-1 victory over Hobart. the second the Lakers took their Torriero added a second goal w i t h Photo: Mike Lorenz foot off the pedal and were de- one of t h e b e s t g o a l s of the games It was a game that saw the re- present Morgan b a c k in the squad feated with only 30 seconds.left the s c o r i n g w i t h less t h a n a m i n u t e as he decked the defenseman and turn of f o r w a r d Chris M o r g a n who as.his "quality checking" abili- in overtime. Coach Godkin cred- gone in fe t h e second period. He completed a good performanc e a s ties can only help the team. I- ited the victory, "to fine backhanded a shot' into the top rounded the goaltender and slot- right hand corner of the goal. ted the puck into the net Steve a defenseman with a goal at the The p i k e r s scored a further four goal tending by the opposition, and It was at this point that t h e flood Torriero, Brian R a m m , and Kevin end of the second period. The goals to win by a huge 15-1 mar- also our inability to put the puck gates opened and Mike Masse, McKinnon added their second reason iMorgan*is playing as a gin. The team will travel to '•%:jn the net." -.? Brian Ramm, Mike Pattison, and goal to end the period w i t h a lead defenseman is because as Coach to take on top opposition A.I.C The Hurst then traveled to Kevin McKinnon (short handed) of 10-0 courtesy of one fine s a v e Godkin said " Weihave a few this Friday, which as coach Canisius last Saturday wanting a all got goals in the first period. at the end of|the period Jby injuries in that area." The team Godkin said "will be a tough win to restore them to the win-* Captain Bryce Bohun opened goaltender Chris Herbolsheimer* will be^glad to have the ever game > > Ladies Basketball Mamie J a s in s k i y • Merciad Sports Writer g as the yearfyrogresses. The more the yea r g o e s on t h e b e t t e r w e w i l l work together," said head coach $After losing several key seniors! Jim Webb. "This is a super bunch in last year's historic season, this of ladies and it is a pleasure to be year the w o m e n ' s b a s k e t b a l l team working with them. They have a is understandably starting out a super, super work ethic," he said. little slow. The team *s record is 1- The toughest teams in the con- 4, but b a d l u c k h a s b e e n a factor i n ference this year w i l l b e Oakland, some i of their losses as all thed which was ranked fourth in the games have been close with onlyg nation last year, and two very a few points deciding the out- strong teams, Northern comes. and Lake Superior State w i l l also This year's team is very young be tough. *£ and is only starting to learn.to Anderson On Mcnda y night the Lady Lak- The M's line up against the P's in the Lakers final game of the *95 season. work t o g e t h e r . The ladies are l o o k - ers were defeated|by Slippery ing forward t o playing in the G r e a t Rock with a final score of 68-79. Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic In the first h a l f the girls came out Laker Football I Posts" Fine Season Association Conference this year for the Lakers and kicker Wicks strong and were playing great By John Murphy his division when he delivered a and t o playing against s o m e of t h e ca me u p big on a number of o c c a - defense. But in the end Slippery Merciad Sports Editor 60 yard touchdown pass to Laker quality opposition itprovides. The sions, particularly against Gannon Rock came out on top with the The Lakers football squad fin- receiver Todd Melfi on the home team is j u s t taking one game at a when he had the game winning inexperience of t h e Lakers result- ished its 1995 season on Sun- side's very next play. In his teams time right now, not really know- field goal. : ling in their failing to hold onto a day, November 12, with an im- next posession, Golga completed Defensively the Lakers played ing what to expect llead which at times was as much pressive victory over highly rated a string of complete passes to set The team had to replace two sophomore kicker Eric Wicks up solidly throughout the year and as 13 points. f opponents C. W. Post. Indeed, the strong post players, but gained This Thursday evening at 5:30 Lakers scored I a number of im- for a 26 yard field g o a l which gave they had many stars. Seniors Jay two very influential players, p.m. the girls face a tough Gannon pressive victories throughout the the Lakers a 10-7 lead at the half. Connizzo, Rob Taylor and Pat Renee Burns and Lori Morth. "I team which holds a 3-2 record. season and with an overall record In the final drive of the third Klingensmith may be especially feel that w e will be in every game of 7-3, they were hard put by^ quarter the visitors wentfin for proud of t h e i r final year in a Lak- not getting a post-season spot. their second touchdown of the ers uniform. "This is the best season we've "It's disappointing for our se- game and took a three point lead. had since I've been here," said niors," said junior quarterback Some steady play by the Lakers MEN'S B-BALL defense kept them in the g a m e and senior offensive lineman Mike Matt Golga, "they ' r e a great b u n c h Peck. "It hurts not to have gone to CONTVFROM P.8 Intramural Basketball for of athletes who worked hard all with less than four minutes left to Lakers defeated them in the final play C. W. Post's punter was tack- a bowl game, but, we can look both men and women began year and deserved a chance to go back positively and say we left a match up last year. Coach Fogel to a bowl game." led and the home side had excel- feels that Mercyhurst has finally Tuesday, December 5th at lent field p o s i t i o n . Senior tailback solid program for the younger In their final game of the year, guys to build upon," he said. become a team.. "The Hunted the MAC.JA great response the Lakers got off to a bad start as Craig Woodard exploited this as have now become the Hunter," he from students saw 24 teams he ran in for the touchdown to As head coach Joe Kimball and the visiting Post went 94 yards in his staff take^to the road during said. The Lakersrhave not been the opening seven minutes of the give the Lakers a 17-13 victory. entered. Twenty games a the coming months in search of treated as a basketball power in first quarter to golseven points In this game, as he bad through- night will be played twice a new recruits, their task shouldl the past, but Fogel is out to c h a n g e ahead. The Laker defense settled out thelyear, quarterback Golga week from 8-10'PM. For made easier by the fact that the all that.'His theory behind suc- down; after this* and midway showed some fine skills. Others exact d e t a i l s check the MAC through the second quarter recov- on offense who impressed Lakers defeated such big names cess- You gotta want to win more as Robert Morris and C. W. Post than the other guy- and that's bulletin board or contact ered a fumble by the visitors to throughout the season were run- •Veterans stadium.;; * 4 ning back Woodard and also j u n - in an impressive season, a season something the Mercyhurst men coach Paul Demyanovicfy) on which the graduating seniors Senior Matt Golga showed why ior fullback Brian Hamlin. Jeff definitely want to do. 2221. may look back with pride. he is one o f t h e top quarterbacks in Andres had a bis year receiving December 7,1995 PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD flfrflTi .^3 •_ X • m % . * » . *_•_ . . . . . •.•_%7*i*i •_»._._ ... . • • . • • • t . .

Courageous Lakers Fall to Sudden Death Rifle Shot

By John Murphy The tie remained 0-0 through- crossbar and bounced straight § Merciad Sports Editor out the first half with both sides down to apparently cross the line. creating-chances in a very fast However, no goal was awarded Last Friday night in South Caro- paced game. Midway through the and the Lakers were denied | a lina the lights went out on a glori- second half the home crowd chance to go two goals ahead. ous season for * the Mercy hurst erupted when Spartanburg ^Realizing! their luck, mens soccer squad. After an epic midfielder Brent Askeland broke Spartanburg slowly regrouped game which lasted over 130 min- the deadlock to give his team a 1- and came back into the game. In utes, the Lakers succumbed to a Owin. the closing minutes of the period 3-2 scoreline. The game winning The goal boosted the home side Lakers goal tender Darren Murray goal was scored with 10:13 gone and they took control of t h e game. made a couple of crucial saves to in sudden death overtime by the "They had their tails up and I preserve his teams one goal lead. home side, University of South really thought we were dead in After almost 110 minutes of play, Carolina Spartanburg "Rifles". the water with 10 minutes to go," the exhaustion began to show on In their; first ever trip to the said head coach Rich Hartis. the Laker players. Several play- r j Final Four soccer tournament, the Enter Domm. With just two ers fell to the ground grimacing JJLakers gave a powerful and cou- minutes left in the game the Lak- with pain from cramps and team rageous performance in a game ers top scorer netted his 18th goal trainer Adrian Sprackl en must J3 that was described by one NCAA of the season. Shawn Kroener sent have felt like he was in a war official as "the best playoff game in a cross from the left w i n g which hospital. "It was just a case of t h e he 'd ever seen." Few in the crowd Ian Dickerson deflected into crazies," said Hartis, "I think I of 1,500 would have disagreed as Domm's path, the Laker ace duly used everyone on the bench ex- In the dare of the Spotlight: Sophomore Shawn Kroener is about to they gave both teams a lengthy dispatched the ball into the home cept assistant coach John take a throw in fr>T t h e Lakers, H life Photo: Joe Uricki standing ovation at the end of the side's net to send the game into Melody." game. OT. ?! * The Spartanburg onslaught After securing their first ever Riding on the crest of the equal- paid off in the 113th minute of t h e playoff bid with a regular season izer, Domm gave the Lakers the game as they secured the equaliz- record of 10-6-3, the Lakers went lead early in the first period of ing goal. As the game went into on to beat East Stroudsbourg 2-0 overtime. This time he collected sudden death overtime the Lakers and were crowned Central Re- the ball after Spartanburg failed were playing with their backs gion Champions with a 1-0 win to clear a Laker cornerkick. con- against the proverbial wall! Re- fj, over Northeast State. trolling the ball at the edge of the markably, they still managed to Despite their success the Lak- box, Domm unleashed a dipping create some chances but it was ers were still heavy underdogs shot which caught the keeper off Spartanburg who got the winner. going into Friday's game against the line and gave the visitors a 2- Murray made a fantastic save on a 16-4-2 Spartanburg. The South 1 lead. a low shot but the rebound fell to Carolinian side, boasting ten top I P l a y i n g without their captain Spartanburg substitute .Peter class international players on their and team leader Greig Waddell, Kirkelos and his fobbing shot squad, had beaten the country's who left the game with chronic found the net despite the efforts number one team en route to cap- cramp late in regulation time, the of Laker defender Jack Lengel to turing the Southern Region tide. Lakers still managed to play some clear the ball off the line. The Lakers began Friday's inspired soccer against a shell- It was a dramatic end to what shocked Spartanburg. Midfielders had truly been a great game and H game showing scant regard for Goalmouth Action: Laker defenders battle t Keith Selvitelli and John Reese, despite their heartbreak, the Laker i their opponents' reputation. With their epic game against U.S.C. Spartanburg. the game less than two minutes who both came off the bench, players consoled each other with rose brilliantly to the occasion to the recognition that each had given used by the Lakers.!"I thought old, sophomore forward Mike Greig Waddell. control play for the Lakers. every ounce of effort to produce both sides showed a lot o f c h a r a c - Domm almost had a goal but he Every single player had played an heroic performance. I t was a ter," said Hartis, "and I'm very was clearly obstructed by the During this period of domina- superbly for the Lakers starting tough way to lose, but we could proud of my players. We entered Spartanburg defender. The ref- tion, Domm unleashed a rocket of from Darren Murray in the goal eree failed to award a penalty to a shotlfrom fully 35 yards out walk off the field with our heads the playoffs ranked third In our held high, knowing we'd fought right up to Rob Gil 1 ooly who w a s region, but we turned into a very, the Lakers but Domm would get a The ball, traveling with meteor, the last of almost ten substitutes chance to score later on. like speed, hit the underside o f t h e to the death," said team captain very good tournament team." Men's Basketball Off to Good Start By Jean McFeely Bill Gregory. ever, his replacements worked Merciad Sports Writer During the pre-season the Lak- hard to make up for his loss. ers scored two victories over an Mercy hurst was shy on the three The 1995-96 men's basketball All Star Converse team and over pointers in the first half b u t Jason season is almost one month old a semi-professional German side. Iopollo finally f o u n d his niche in already and under n e w head coach Th is set the tone for their upcom- the second half and began to sink Karl Fogel the team is off to an ing season and in their first com- them in whenever he had the op- impressive 3-1 start Over the petitive game against Columbia I portunity. Iopollo, Jim Roe, and weekend the Lakers hosted the Union the team had a 78-72 win. Darryl Van Cleave were the Lak- Knobloch Roundball Classic and The team suffered its first l o s s ers' highest scorers in a game that captured the tournament tit] e w i t h against Edinboro University by a took five minutes of overtime to wins over West Liberty State and wide margin of 69-91; This de- decide. previously undefeated Walsh feat left a bitter taste in the team's fin the final game the University in the final. mouth and they are now out to Lakers faced a 7-0 Walsh side, Fogel, who spent 23 years as a redeem themselves. making light work of their head coach in his native city Bos- In the first round of this opponent's record, the Lakers ran ton, is just one of the many new weekend's tournament the Lakers out easy 74-65 winners. Sopho- faces that imake up this years faced West Liberty and battled § more Maurice Profit starred for squad. He seems to haveu fit in hard for an overtime victory, of the home side as he scored a team quite nicely and is making strides 90-87. The game was fast paced high 25 points. Profit's efforts to form a {championship team. for the two 20 minute halves. It earned him a nomination for Junior Laker Craig Young in action for the Lakers. Young scored There are three freshmen o n the basically ca me down to rebounds, GLIAC player of the week. 17 points in the Lakers victory over Walsh University. team. Two forwards in Jody and foul bonuses. Mercy hurst w a s Gannon Clash Photo: Bridget Anderson down in the first 10 minutes, but Crymes from N i a g a r a Falls, N. Y . , This Thursday at 7:30 p.m., the and Jeff Woleben from M e n t o r , came back strong and aggressive Lakers will take on their arch ri- WMCE 88.5 ©rcyhyirst vs. AI Ohio. Greg Saxton is from Upper in the second half. vals, Gannon University. Gannon Marlbro, Md., and plays center/ aturday, 7:20 P Unfortunately for the Lakers, will be out for revenge since the LIVE HOCKEY \ post The team also has two se- junior Craig Young was fouled nior walk-ons, Ryan Banks and out early in the second half. How- MEN'S B-BALL CONT. ON P. 7