Second I Textbook Lend Counselor Proposed Proposed At MSG By Teresa Tracy By Fran Moavero arise if MSG invests $5,000 in MERCIAD Staff Reporter MERCI A D News Editor textbooks. ; Starting Winter term there will Bryan Doherty, criminal justice "I think we are taking a big be a part-time mental health representative, submitted a pro- risk," she said. counselor from St. Vincent on posal to the Mercyhurst Student Greg Yoko, resident rep, sug- campus and possibly an addi- Government on Monday, January gested that MSG compile a list of tional counselor, if his appoint- 17, suggesting that MSG purchase books students are selling and act ment is approved by the college $5,000 worth of textbooks for as a mediator. administration. : students to borrow. Chemistry representative Missy -uWe have an extremely weH According to Doherty, students Hurlbert agreed with Yoko's sug- qualified individual interested in would initially pay a $5.00 club gestion. " A c t i n g las a mediator, coming here," stated Chris fee which would enable them to we wouldn't have the 7 initial Gagliano, Campus Life Commit- borrow college textbooks from outlay of $5,000," she said. tee chairperson on the possibility the student government. A committee was formed? t o of a second counselor. Alleviating the high cost of col- organize Doherty's proposal for The counselor from St. Vincent lege texts was Doherty's objective further discussion at the next will be here as a volunteer for half when drafting the proposal. MSG meeting. "| | ^ a day every week, said Gagliano. Many MSG members question- In other MSG business, Maria The additional Counselor 9 will ed how the proposal would be ex- Santangelo, member of the Senate be contracted with approval of the ecuted and if it was efficient and Campus Life Committee, updated Administration and will be on effective. $%* * f MSG members concerning their campus for a maximum of 8-10 Treasurer of MSG, Gina Frisia proposal to obtain a part-time hours a week. In addition to per- said, "why would students have mental health counselor. sonal counseling, he will also con- to join a club when they can look Santangelo said a psychologist duct workshops such as stress at the bulleting board in the v who works at Family Crisis is in- management. Union for books they need?" ' terested in working at Mercyhurst " Cost was also a concern. Sheila So far, the proposal of mental A view from third floor Old Main as the long-delayed January snow eight to ten hours a week.. health counseling on campus has flies on campus. * 5i| fpT Delaney, computer management The psychologist, Warren be been met by enthusiasm .by representative, questioned the Howald, "has a talent for work- students and MSG, but Gagliano business complications which may ing with college-age students," stresses that for these services to stated Santangelo, Howald has remain they need student par- previously worked at Behrend ticipation, especially with the New Leads Uncovered College. workshops since the program will said. He then explained that the At the present time, the Mer- be evaluated by the amount of use In Campus Center Theft crime is grand larceny and anyone cyhurst administration has | also it receives. caught with the equipment is guil- obtained a mental health By Mary Jo Allen Campus Center situation. ty of receiving stolen property. counselor^from St. Vincent MERCIAD Staff Reporter Usually something of this Cordes concluded by explaining Health Center for one-half day New leads have recentlyjbeen magnitude is reported, however his personal' interest in seeing uncovered concerning the nearly per week. the Erie Police Department claims justice done. .* * St. Vincent is providing the col- Grad f two-year old Campus Center theft they don't (have a record of this "It's the school and the in which an estimated SI200 being reported." lege with a counselor free of students that are penalized .. * charge, while the college will be worth of athletic equipment was The report was * filed w i t h the so in the future if any one, any Speakersj stolen. J. Garry Cordes, assistant paying Warren Howald a salary. college's insurance company and student is aware of these things Although the College may have professor of Criminal Justice is both Cordes and J Cusak were going on, it would be quite ad- working toward solving the case. reimbursed for the equipment. two health aides, "both men will Recommended mirable if they avail this informa- come in and work together, not as V "I want the students to know But, the story didn't end there. tion to the proper authorities. An By Karen Merkle that they can't avail themselves of a separate entity," said As Cordes recalls, about a attitude that 'I don't want to get Santangelo.' MERCI A D Staff Reporter college property," he stated. month' and a half ago, an in- involved' doesn't accomplish The committee established to The theft in the Campus Center dividual was spotted wearing one anything." help choose a speaker for the 1983 is believed to have been commit- of the stolen jackets. When con- commencement exercises has sub- ted by non-Mercyhurst students. fronted by someone associated mitted a list, of three names to Cordes explained what happened with the school, whose name is be- Mercyhurst President Dr. William in the July '81 robbery, which in- ing withheld, and asked for a P. Garvey and*are now waiting volved him as baseball team name, the individual gave a wrong for the final decision. t coach.* name. <' g< Student' government {president "As a result of the equipment "I'm retired from the New Richard Lanzillo, a member of room being left open momentari- York Police Department," said the committee, was not at liberty ly, someone went in and availed Cordes, explaining that his police to release the names. themselves of six baseball team expertise worked to alert him to He did say, however, that one jackets and six or seven T-shirts the situation. He ascertained the of the people being considered is a from a baseball camp I was runn- individual's correct name through Mercyhurst faculty member, and ing at the time; and I'm told by an informant and got in contact at least one of the others would re- P. . . Mike Cusak, the athletic with Detective Robert Johns of quire travel expenses in addition director, at the time, also some the Erie Police'Department who to the $500 budgeted by the ad- tennis team sweats and a number initiated an investigation, "which ministration for a speaker. of other items." has resulted in the return of one After making his decision, With on-campus crime,! the jacket and the possible implica- Garvey will send an invitation to tion of several other people. question arises whether it should v the individual, asking him or her be handled internally by security "I honestly feel that the people to speak at Mercyhurst's com- or handed over to the Erie Police involved probably don't realize (continued on page 3) Department. Cordes explained the the magnitude of this," Cordes Mary Jo Allen Interviews J. Garry Cordes \T'S jST'fclWG THAT |fS MOT t>AD WCATHtK- YCAW, rf Sv/ti HAS YA KHOvj i THINK ITS Out j fOR JANUARY ,H0HV. fcetM &o6t> HASN'T IT. RCALLY GONNA *B6 A And TouchlSomeone op *. GUI'... ple that enforce them in McAuley dable, although his descriptions Hall. , of R.A.'s are at best one-sided His plead for privacy seems and limited, if not totally false. contradicted by his disapproval Another McAuley Hall on the limit to intervisitation Resident, i hours. Although it is possible to Dean Hall! have both as other colleges THE MERCIAD welcomes the expressions of demonstrate, my main objection Its readers in "Your Opinion". Air letters to his letter was his portrayal of must bo signed and should contain an resident assistants as "waiting address or telephone number to be used for verification purposes only. Contributions around... to hop on will be edited for grammatical or spelling somebody" for^a "minor errors..Letters must be submitted by 4 p.m. infraction." Tuesdays preceding publication. Graduate Speakers 1 continued from page one mencement exercises, to-be held Klapec, and Mike Smith. on May 29. j L This is the first year a student According to Lanzillo, the ad- Love New York committee has been formed to ministration wanted faculty take part in choosing a com- members recommended for the Early in the Fall if you walked my itinerary, so I thought I would When, the day of the big mencement speaker. honor. He added thatr some by the Admissions Office, chances prepare for the Big Apple. In journey arrived, l\ packed my Joining Lanzillo on the com- members of the committee oppos- I are you heard, in one form or order to condition myself for life bags, filled the gas tank and head- mittee are seniors Brian Carroll, ed this and came up with their another, a rendition of Willie in the big city I actually walked ed east. About eight hours and Maree-Lynn Cicon, Laura final list of one faculty member Nelson's big-hit "On the Road through the transit-way mall in 450 miles later, the famous skyline Copney, Chris Curtis, Kathy and two outsiders. Again". When September comes downtown* Erie - by myself. I was finally in sight. I was really in around there are at least three of knew if I could survive the city of the Big Apple. Four hours and The "Op-Ed" page is designed to be a catch-all for any opinion content that did not make us who can't wait to ''get on the Brie, then I could survive the city three traffic jams later, if found the editorial page. It can also be the page representing a variety of viewpoints other road again/' Traveling the the motel. t than those of the newspaper's editors and staff. Members of the Mercyhurst Community highways and by-ways from city The excitement of being in New who wish to write a column for The Merc/acfshould contact TheMerciad to city, from high school to high York prompted me to immediate- school and motel to hotel we ly drop off my luggage and take a Now even though the picture that body crumbled with pain. The spread the good news of Mer- stroll through mid-town Manhat- corresponds with this column is man was obviously a beggar who cyhurst College. \ tan. So as soon as I tipped the five not very clear, you'll notice there probably wanted a quarter. At Prior to my admissions in- bell boys who carried both my are no scars on my face. Thus, that moment I would have given tineration, my solo driving ex- bags to my room, I headed down another lesson to the reader - your anything to be back in Brie, Penn- perience had reached j t o what I Seventh Avenue. Looking face is more important than your sylvania, safely walking through had thought were the ends of the somewhat like a naive country wallet.* $ t i the transit-way mall. earth; as far east as Peak n' Peek boy •• in the big city I continued After spending the next two To keep a short story short, I in Clymer, New York and as far down the sidewalk looking up at hours in the restroom, I decided eventually did escape New York west as the Skyway Tavern in the big buildings. A lesson to the to make an attempt toward the without any real damage. In fact, Fairview, Pa. Well, little did I reader might be - when in New delicatessen around the corner. I even found my car. It didn't know that in three years of work- York do as the New Yorkers do, Besides, the f chances of having matter that the clothes left in it ing in admissions, I would cover and one thing the New Yorkers do something like that happen again were gone. By that time I was just 90,000 miles across eight different not do is gawk at their buildings. must be at least a million to one, thankful for being in one piece. states.. raw Well, while I was gawking. and right? I hadn't taken as many as trying to focus in on the top of fifteen steps when, again, I felt a In case you are wondering, I Out of all the admissions trips, Tom Dove there is one that, took place two N.Y.C. Sheraton, I felt a hand hand on my arm. Before a have since gotten a new wardrobe, years ago that stands out in my of "New York. For you-novice grab my arm accompanied by a thought entered my mind, I had a new wallet and most important- memory above all the others, an travelers, however, I suggest you voice saying "Give me your driven my*fist into this person's ly, a new itinerary. P.S.: I love adventure,I would like to share start training for city in a smaller wallet." I" refused and suddenly chest, with all the strength existing New York. with the reader in the lines ahead. metropolis like Titusville or found myself face to blade with a in me. When I turned to see who I Tom Dore is a 1981 graduate of After a week on the road, New Ripley and slowly work your way knife that at the time seemed assaulted, there, laying on the Mercyhurst College, and Is an Ad* York City was the next target on up. about the size of a samurai sword. sidewalk was an eighty-year-old missions Counselor at the 'Hurst. • i ; i rfT^^p itnTnTiHTn1 ! 1 ! 1 •f**-v H I i > $ i * + + Mil • #•• Sfe.\ 'VAV 454-0848 3018 State Street 3 5* Hours: 1 Monday- Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Dine In Friday & Saturday] Carry Out 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. NO Minimum Order Needed T Sunday Coupons Accepted With 1 p.m. to Midnight • ••* 4 All Deliveries 3 \t During Winter And Spring Terms All Items Available With Pizza Slice Coupon FREE DELIVERY ANYTIME! #**••» a PUP mmmm t«.t^rf^a«*^M^rfc^M^v»'tMiVyyiMi':»'<' ' ^*AL-W:WMda£A!*rf£S££fa&fASii!i£i^^ Top Of The Hill Manager Album Review Proud Of Club's Success The Distance By Carta J. Anderson goals are to increase membership A Seger Victory MERCIAD Assistant Editor £ and keep the prices of meals The "Top Of The Hill Club" low," he added. $ ByGregYoko The Band Jams to the beat of was opened fall term at Mer- The "Top of the Hill Club" has Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet "House Behind a House" and cyhurst College by the a Board of Directors, which con- Band have put together another "Making Thundcrbirds". The Hotel/Restaurant Management sists of faculty members at Mer- excellent album. After two con- versatility of Seger's vocals is evi- (HRM) majors as a project < of cyhurst, explained Mangano. secutive live recordings, Seger dent throughout the disc. their Club and Resort Manage- President of the Board of Direc- went back to the studios to record Seger, who wrote the whole ment course, according to senior tors f is Ed Gallagher. Other of- his latest gem, The Distance. album except for "Shame on the Joe Mangano, general manager of ficers include E. William Ken- Both of the group's current Moon," becomes a storyteller and the club. nedy, vice-president; Betty Gart- chart hits, "Even Now" * and philosopher in this work of art. i "The purpose of the. dub was ner, secretary; Robert Cisek, "Shame on the Moon," are found The talented writer uses life as to create.a nice meeting ground treasurer; and Frank Pauze, on this disc. The two songs are his topic. In his story of freedom, typical Seger ballads. 4 fti "Roll Me Away," Seger relates to for the teachers, faculty, staff and HRM department director, serves 5 administration," stated as a hotel advisor, said Mangano. "Even Now,"!the initial song the decisions that we make and Mangano. "Every student in "In the future, the Top Of The on the album, is a touching work the freedoms that we have, HRM who started , the club Hilli Club' may have an open which utilizes the talent of^sax- whether we want them or not. deserves a pat on the back. house so people can come to the ophonist Alto Reed. This song The Distance is an alburn that a They're a great bunch!" club to eat and see what it's like. deserves to be a hit. majority of Seger fans will enjoy. The club will be open this The dub offers fine cuisine and The second hit song, "Shame Although a little mellower than weekend on Friday and Saturday table-side cooking. The quality of on the Moon," is also located on his recent releases, The Distance is from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. the food is excellent, and it is one Joe Mangano side one. This tune is another soft a high quality album which shows Beginning next week, the-dub will of the best places in Erie to eat," flowing melody which Seger has that Bob Seger and The Silver developed. J Bullet Band aref a diversified be open Wednesday, Friday and stated Mangano. [ •f ' 'There is no doubt in my mind Saturday at the same time in the Mangano explained that dub Seger and The Silver Bullet group of musicians. Mercyhurst Faculty Dining room. members cannot purchase liquor that members are 100 per cent Band seem to be taking to a softer The final melody on this disc, "One of the nicest features of the at the dub. This is due to the fact satisfied. Anyone who would join and mellower sound. However, he "Little Victories," brings out the dub is that members can pay by that* a liquor license is needed. the club would love it!" stated does show listeners that he can day-to-day struggles that confront cash, check or charge and be bill- "Hopefully the availability of a li- Mangano. still rock and roll. people. Seger ends his album with ed at the end of each month," quor license will come through this final thought: said Mangano. within a year since it would be a ...EveryI time you make it "Currently we have 25 major profit maker for the dub," I MSG REPS: through ' members in the dub. The initial he said. "However, members are Come to the Government's 1983 it's another little victory. fee for membership into the dub more than welcome to bring their Winter "Ice Breaker" Day by day, minute by minute is $25.00. We change the menu own bottle and we can serve it to When: Friday, January 28,1983 4-5 p.m. little victories. weekly to please the members," them. Or, we can store liquor for Where: Blue Room Plan To Attend! Consider this album a victory said Mangano. "Two of our main the members," added Mangano. for Seger fans. « > «* I ARMY tfbf *!*. * t 0001 ft* - * COMMISSION. .>*.-** '••'•oil-* * If you passed up Army It'll pay off, too. You'll ROTC during your first earn over $550 for atten- 5 A"* ** V1 t two years o f c o l l e g e , you « « ding Basic Camp and up can enroll in our2-year| to $1,000 a year for your i UP program before you start last two years of college. i your last two. j But, more important, you'll be on your way to I earning a commission in f +¥i Your training will start today's Army—which in- • V * 4 the summer after your cludes the Army Reserve * .-' • • sophomore year at a six- and Army National week Army ROTC Basic Guard—while you're earn Camp. ? i ing a college degree. ARMY ROTC. i*« *•*, BE A L L YOU CAN •Contact: Major Carl Graves Zurn Science Center Rm. 338 Gannon University 456-8376 For Mercyhurst Students - \ Soviet Human Rights Activist To Lecture How Creative Are You? by Dariene Nolan ternational attention when he was SAC Sponsors Contest MERCIAD Staff Reporter arrested by the K.G.B. a second Alexander Ginzburg has been time for compiling A White Book. active in the Human Rights Move- He was again found guilty and "How Creative Are You?" is a plies will be furnished. ment in the USSR since its beginn- sentenced to,five years of strict new contest sponsored by the Stu- All'entries must be completed ing. Ginzburg will be speaking on 4 regime labor camp. dent Activities Committee (SAC), and turned into McDermott's of- T h e Continuing Struggle for Upon his release in 1972, Ginz- explained Mar j o n e McDermott, fice in the Student Union by Mon- Human Rights" on Thursday, burg and a friend created the director* of student activities at day, February 21 at 4:00 p.m. January 27 at 8:00 P.M. in Zum "Russian Social: Fund", which Mercyhurst. J Judges for the entries will be Recital Hall. aids Soviet prisoners and their McDermott said that the members of the Mercyhurst Ginzburg was born in Moscow families. » southwest wall of the Student community. in November of 1936. His open In 1976, Ginzburg expanded his Union is blank and needs to be ' 'The winner of the contest will opposition to the USSR govern- human rights activities by heading Alexander Ginzburg decorated. execute his or her signed original ment's repressive politics resulted research studies on Soviet human severe punishment: he was '"SAC is sponsoring the contest in the Student Union, receive a in a total of nine years of im- lights violations. These studies sentenced to eight years of a to utilize the space in a creative free one year membership to the prisonment in Soviet labor camps. revealed living conditions in special regime labor camp. | manner. Graphic images, designs Erie Art Center, and free pool in In the late 1950's, Ginzburg Soviet prisons and labor camps. While serving his third year of and t mural concepts are all the Student Union for spring edited the first typewritten literary In 1977, the K.G.B. could no the sentence, Ginzburg was ^in- suitable for entries," said term," stated McDermott. journal, the Sintaxis which con- longer tolerate Ginzburg's human formed he was stripped of his McDermott. I The winner of the contest will tained poems by young Moscow rights activities, and he was again Soviet citizenship, and was to be According to McDermott, the be announced in the February 25 and Leningrad writers. Because of arrested. His third trial began, exiled to the West. Ginzburg, contest is open to the entire Mer- issue of The Merciad. - his involvement with the Sintaxis, and he quickly became an interna- along with four other Soviet cyhurst community. The design For more information, contact Ginzburg was arrested in 1960 and tional celebrity. Despite, protests political prisoners was exchanged on the wall in the union must be Marjorie McDermott in the Stu* sentenced to two years of forced from the International League for for two convicted spies, and arriv- original, and the necessary sup- dent Union or at 825-0433. labor. After his release, he was Human Rights, Amnesty Interna- ed in New York in April of 1979. forbidden to resume his studies in . tional and the U.S.-based Alex- Admission is free to the Mer- journalism at Moscow University. ander Ginzburg Defense Commit- cy hurst community and $ 1.00 will In 1966. Ginzburc came to in- tee, Ginzburg received his most be charged for all others. 1982 KubiakAs Conservationist YEARBOOKS "I Don't Believe We Have An Environmental Future" There are a limited number of By Amy Wood w o r t h CAC. , | monthly meetings in which major MERCIAD Staff Reporter \ Kubiak first became an active environmental problems of the 1982 yearbooks still available at To most of the Mercyhurst conservationist when there was. a state are discussed. The most community Richard.- Kubiak is threat of a steel mill moving into pressing concern is the funding of known primarily as a college the Erie area. j the reclamation of Pennsylvania's apiece. Contact Brooke history professor. But being an < "I don't believe we have an en- 250,000 acres of stripped land. avid sportsman, Kubiak par- vironmental future," Kubiak The cost to reclaim one acre is Buzard 825-3804 ticipates equally with the asserted. Our biggest problem is $6,000 to $8,000. * outdoors. the permeation of toxic chemicals "We are in a disaster with no office Tuesday and Thursdays Kubiak, a former officer of the within everything society is expos- way out,*' Kubiak declared. Erie County Council of Sport- ed to," he added remorsefully. He. feels that the imminent from 9-1 l'a.m. smen has received several appoint- As a CAC member, Kubiak threat of nuclear war is the only ments from Pennsylvania Gover- travels to Harrisburg to attend thing worse on our shoulders. nor Richard Thornburgh.; They include the Pennsylvania Ad- visory Commission of the Interna- tional Fisheries Commission (IFC) and the Citizens Advisory Two free Council (CAC) of, the State * cokes Department of Environmental 1PIZZA- No Jokes Resources. i hiif MADNESS! "The IFC concentrates on * / (with large fishery problems throughout the Clipper's * * pizza) Great Lakes and are most con- cerned with Lake Erie," said z>* Kubiak. Cove Reclamation of land (Stripped 1523 EAST 38th St. "*•* A for coal mining and control of Only 1 Mile East of campus hazardous waste disposal is cur- rently the primary concern of the MONDAY NIGHT IS MENS' NIGHT! 25* per slice of pizza and draft TUESDAY IS WINGS NIGHT! Clipper's Cove Specials All you can eat for $ 1,95! January 24 - January 28 WEDNESDAY IS LADIES' NIGHT Draft Beer and cocktails. Monday: Chili j FOR TAKEOUT OR DEUVERY Tuesday: Scott's Fettuccini Call: 825-9310 f ——— CUT-OUT COUPONS ——- Wednesday: Chicken Terujak $ 00 $M 1 Off Small Pizza • 2 Off Large Pizza Thursday: Spaghetti and with 2 Extra Items with 2 Extra Items Meatballs Normal Price: | Normal Price: Friday: Pocket Sandwich Small Cheese Pizza (12") 3.75 Large Cheese Pizza (15") 5.50 • Extra Items 50* each * Extra items 75* each Richard Kubiak THE MERCIAD dress for a number of reasons. In past alumnus or someone else that am disappointed about the thefts. First In A Series one respect, the whole controver- is on the speaker's circuit.*What It's sort of a cliche, but it's still sy brought about some good. ended up was that we gave recom- true that a few people ruin it for President Lanzillo Number one, for the first t i m e the mendations of an alumnus, a the whole. A few immature people students through student govern- faculty member and a former decided to rip off the rest of their ment actually do 1 h a v e input in faculty member. So, what hap- students. The cost of the stocking Assesses StudenfGovemment pened was more or less a com- that was stolen and the cost of the By Caria J. Anderson In touch with the student body. It determining the commencement MERC1AD speaker, which to my knowledge promise. The committee gave the policeman's jacket that was stolen seems one of the best ways to do administration what they had, Assistant Editor that is not only-to keep a high has never happened before. will have to be taken from the ac- "What the controversy arose and one of the recommendations tivities fees. ^^^^^ Richard Lanzillo, president of level of visibility on campus, but is a faculty member. Also attach- also to attend as many of the over was the fact that our selec- I don't think it is, in any way, a the Mercyhurst Student Govern- ed I were some recommendations poor reflection on SAC. They are ment, was recently interviewed by meetings of the different campus tion* would * have to be limited The MERCIAD. The following is organizations, clubs, etc. on cam- because of budgetary limitations. that they really weren't looking only people, and they can only the first o f a two-part series of his pus. We also encourage the reps for. At this point we forwarded control events to a certain point. views and assessments of student to do so to keep in touch. those recommendations. I can't They cannot control individual government this year and last Q. What'do you think is the tell you what they are now, actions. I think they monitored it year. * quality of student govermment naturally, because if one of the well and did a nice job with it. Q. What is your assessment of meetings this year? people is not selected, we don't They are not to be blamed for it. I student governemnt this year? Improved. The way I'judge a want*to, since there are feelings just think it was a few people that I would say it's done basically meeting is by how much input is that may be involved. We would had no concern for the rest of what we set out to do in the begin- given by the representatives rather not release that informa- their peers. r ning of the year, specifically to themselves. It is very important to tion until the administration gets a Q. What is currently being done improve our committee system, me, and every year I have pointed chance to consider what we've to remedy the situation? out that the government is not recommended. But, we said to Well, there are a couple pro- update our services and increase them who we think would be the our visiblity. .We also improved functioning well if most of its blems involved with this event. business is coming from the of- best commencement speakers. It's These events take place as long as the Shuttle Service by having shut- up to them to decide whether they tles to the mall and football ficer core. That's not what we're the outside community allows elected to* do. The officers are will accept* those recommenda- them to do so. They really are of games. Those were our general tions or not. goals. therefto oversee and coordinate an illegal ^nature. When the out- side community particularly I would say that we've felt it has the government. Most of the Richard Lanzillo The selection committee con- worked!reasonably well so far. issues should be generated by the sisted of several seniors. We when the police perceive them to We've got a long way to go. But, representative body. This year if When the * administration turned restricted it to seniors since it was be a problem, they can at any time for being in the middle of the you compare the number of pro- over the role to us to recommend of'primary concern to seniors. shut them down. Or, allow them year, the government has done ex- posals and so on submitted by the a speaker, they intended us to The committee was open to any to take place and bust them in the actly what I intended it to do. representative body, and students select from the faculty of the col- senior who wanted to participate. middle which has always been a Q. Are you pleased with the in- at large, it is much improved. So, lege. 'When the committee sat It was announced in the student worry of ours. put you receive from represen- under that criteria I think the down and met, it decided that the government meetings and also .it N Right now it's up in the air. The tatives in student government? meetings are better. faculty would be a worthwhile was covered!by the newspaper. student government officers and That has improved year to year Procedurally, we've changed consideration. But, we also We had several senior represen- SAC officers at this point doubt I think. This year is no exception. very little. I still use a relatively wanted to leave ourselves open for tatives and also several senior that any other events like these It has gotten a little better than the loose form of parliamentary pro- other possibilities. Not to say that students at large participate. It will take place. SAC is trying to be year before. In terms of reps being cedure, stricter than past student we wouldn't select a* faculty was a committee of seven seniors, flexible and pattern other ac- in touch with their constituencies, administrations have used. But, member. But, there is the BO it was well-rounded. tivities of a similar nature, but are I think that has improved quite a just enough to maintain order and possibility that we may recom- Q. What is your reaction to the more legal than busing people to bit. i K \ I keep the government on the sub- mend someone other than a facul- thefts that occurred at the beer blasts. Maybe SAC will bus It was not an earth-shaking ject. But, government meetings go ty member. That caused some Masonic Temple during the SAC students of legal age to New York thing giving department reps the well and I think they have been in- problems with the administration. sponsored event? clubs as a possible replacement to right to attend their department teresting and since we are in the They may have seen that as a snub j-«rEver since we've been doing, the typical beer blasts we've been meetings. It was an'important middle of winter term, I have ex- from us. But, it really wasn't. We beer blasts where you have a lot of holding, i ; step, because it helps the represen- pected a lull in terms of govern- sat down and met and the concen- drunk people, between 300 and If we do have another beer tatives to identify with their con- ment. Usually, it happens year to sus of the committee was that we 400 consuming alcohol, we have blast, we will have to tighten stituencies. They are elected by a year. But, so far it hasn't really would give three recommenda- anticipated that there, sooner or security. There are a few minor group of people and they should happened this year, so I am happy tions, and not all of them would later, would be a problem. It hap- corrections that have to take at least have a general knowledge about that. be faculty members. pened that this Masonic Temple place. It may require additional of the concerns that face their Q. How do you view the con- As it ended up, since we have was the one at which problems policemen. But, that's not constituencies. * troversy that has been created by completed, one of them ended up arose. I'm glad it was nothing necessarily going to prevent any In terms of the officers, that the commencement speaker situa- being a faculty member although worse. Someone could have been problems. We have to deal with it has improved also. I've given a lot tion for this spring? i not our top choice. 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For more would be appreciated if the information, contact Campus Baseball Dinner should change his last name _. ,- ..^ . 4i_ c. ,, belongings in the van - pictures, because it sounds like Jewish ™c ** annual Gong Show" Ministry in 211 Main. The Second Annual Laker books, etc., would be returned. waste. R.F. should read about headed by ^ r own "Chuck Bar- Baseball Team Spaghetti Dinner Any information or items should on Lecture Series will be held on Sunday, February building sandwiches like his ™ ** *, *•*» .**•*• 20 from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. The be left at the McAuley desk. favorite teacher reads his favorite V™!??*** *°? p' m " '? Z fm On Thursday, January 27 at 8:00 1 HalL your singmg p,m. in Zurn Recital Hall, Alex- cost will be $3.00 for adults, $2.00 poet. From SHRUBBERRY. 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I Erie, Pa. 1051, 2 1/20 of a cent Sat. - DJ's Broomer and the Phantom i Coupon expires 1/27/83 •™>™-~ " * , :h cash value * • • • THE MERCIAD made the' crucial foul shots when WOMEN'S BB INTRAMURALS BEGIN NEXT WEEK! they needed them most to account Hurst Playing Tougher Opponents; for the 88-80 Laker loss. | Marcus Gaither, the ninth leading scorer in Division I Losing, But Looking AlliRight basketball sunk 29 points for byGfegYoko The Lakers fell behind even fur- enough. With 4:30 left in the con- Fairleigh Dickinson, while Mer- MEKC1AD Co-Sports Editor ther. With 7:24 remaining in the test, the Blue and Green was on cyhurst'si John Green, currently contest, the 'Hurst was down by a the short end of the 79-68 score. ranked seventh in Division II scor- The men's basketball team is on ing was held to 12 points. their toughest road trip of the score of 58-45. Mercyhurst caught a second Mercyhurst, however* didn't A positive note: The Lakers year. They are traveling to parts wind and charged back with eight outrebounded the opponents, of the Eastern United States. £ give the game away. The Blue and straight points. This cut Dickin- Green fought back valiantly as 45-42. The Lakers'don't return Last Monday, the team traveled son's advantage to three points, home until Saturday, January 29, to New Jersey to challenge Divi- they narrowed the gap 60-68 with 79-76, with 2:11 remaining. the clock showing : 16. when they face Roberts Wesleyan sion I« Fairleigh Dickinson. On Fairleigh Dickinson, however, College at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, they took off for The 'Hurst couldn't pull off a Maryland to oppose Coppin miracle in the short time remain- ing, but they tried. State. & N Saturday evening, the Lakers The 64-70 loss put the team's Lady Lakers Miss A will travel to Wheeling to play record at 6-7. Wheeling College and then they There were three major bright will finally wind up their road trip spots for the 'Hurst in the game. Golden Opportunity on Tuesday. The team will travel First was John Green's 22 points. by Kathy Kohnke Laker sharp shooter John Second was the squad's on the season. They face Wheel- Green goes up in futile attempt to to Johnstown to attack the Moun- MERCIAD Co-Sports Editor ing College this Saturday. block a Cheyney shot. i 'W. tain Cats of the University of Pitt- shooting percentage, '53 per cent The Lady Lakers had their sburgh at Johnstown. j 1~ (28-53). \ \ ), chance to chalk up their third win Before I get ahead of myself, let ^ Thirdly, and most importantly, of the season when they met cross us go back to last Friday's contest was the crowd. For the first time town rivals Gannon University Beachcomber Tours PRESENTS against Cheyney State. this season the 'Hurst had a loud Monday night at home. The last The Wolves of Cheyney entered and sizeable audience to play in time the Lady Lakers defeated the 14th ANNUAL the game hungry for another vic- front of. Golden Knights was in 1980 and it tory. They entered the game with Monday evening, Mercyhurst looked as though j history would College Spring Break in a 6-1 slate and a second place again proved that they can hang repeat itself. ranking in the nation in the Divi- tough against a large school. The Blue and Green led the sion II category. Although losing 80-88, the Lady Knights through most of the They received more than they 'Hurst had a respectable outing game until Gannon took the lead bargained for. { against Fairleigh Dickinson. with 38 seconds left in the contest Mercyhurst, after a five day] Sophomore forward Jon and went on to pull out the nar- layoff, was prepared for a good Berkeley was high scorer and re- row victory by the score of 61 -5 8. ballgame. g * bounder for Mercyhurst by pump- The Lady Lakers had the lead The game was tight throughout ing in 18 points and grabbing ten at the half 33-31 as both teams the first half. After one full ses- rebounds. *, matched basket for basket in the The Lakers connected on more sion, the Wolves led the Lakers second half. The 'Hurst had the jttUHl 31-28. The lead had switched field goals than Dickinson last shot atfcthe hoop to put the MARCH "11-20 many times. (36-34), but the game was won on game away, but the Laker shot Cheyney States' hot shooting the charity. stripe as the home fell short and Gannon turned it in- guard Kevin Taylor accounted for team went to the stripe 30 times, connecting on 20. Meanwhile, to two points for the win. 13 of the Wolves initial 15 points Sophomore Joan Kola j a cap- at the onset of the second half. Mercyhurst only saw the sin line 12 times, hitting eight of those. tured high scoring honors with 22, Complete Bus Tour includes: Taylor alone built Cheyney's Trish Mahoney added 10. lead to 44-34, 5 minutes into the The 'Hurst made a strong last The Lady Lakers grabbed an Round trip motor coach to Oaytona Beach half. * .- i surge, jbut it simply wasn't overtime win on the road over the On campus departures Ocean front accommodations • » CUP AND SAVE* weekend I downing Westminster i College in a conference dual by Welcome Party with FREE BEER > the score 87-82. The 'Hurst was Discount ID Card for discounts at shops, restaurants and PINE AVENUE • night clubs i tied at 72 with the Titans at the end of regulation with the Lakers Optional: Kitchenettes, Walt Disney World, Epcot Adventure i outscoring Westminster 15-10 in the extra {period. Senior Trish i rk PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADDITIONAL $39.00 FOR Mahoney,' provided the 'Hurst TAX. GRATUITIES AND SERVICE • with the scoring attack, pouring in i 311points, completing 14 of 22 Also available: Bus Transportation or Land Package only. i from the floor. Michele Mc- i Cumber added 17. t FOR RESERVATIONS AND MORE INFORMATION i CONTACT: .. s gkm^m ^._ m Thiel College dropped the Blue i and Green earlier in the week Jimi 825-7804 I 69-56. : 111 brazier. O The Lady Lakers stand at 2-8 < CO Public Sessions: Wed. - Sat. Noon to 2 p.m. • Q > Tues., Thurs. 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. • Saturday 8 to 10 o p.m., and Sunday 1:30 to 11 p.m. — 4 Sessions. < 15% Off All Dairy CO > O Queen and Brazier m Mercyhurst College I Glenwood I Special j ' Products I I Ice Rink 1 Coupon PerVisit I 38th & Cherry Sts. I Off Any Excluding Sale Items I Erie, Pa. 16508 I public Skating Ph. 868-3651 Win ter Hours: I Sessions ;*. I Not good Sunday thru Thursday 11 -10:30 I Good through Session with any ] I Expiring 2/12/83 Friday & Saturday 11-11 I other discounts L. ------CLIP AND SAVE------THE MERCIAD 10 Convenient Locations
By Teresa Tracy MERCIAD Staff Reporter Starting Winter Term There
