ft The Mee of the MefCfhurst Community VOL 47'NO. 10 MERCYHURST COLLEGE DECEMBER 13. 1974 FUND DRIVE SEEKS $ 1,000,000 :n* The money-raisers at Mercyhurst have set themselves to the massive task of raising the sum of $1,000,000 for the construction of the Mercyhurst y ''Campus Center". £ . j i ;Jj The fund raising drive, which started on November «,13,-and will run through January 27, 1975, was an­ nounced at a press conference held on the kick-off day by President Shane. | 1 ~i> Speaking on the Campus Center Project and its importance to both Mercyhurst and the community, Dr. Shane noted that '"The construction of this building is critical to|future well-being of?' Mer­ cyhurst. This building is essential if we are to meet the total needs—academic, social, cultural, spiritual, and ?physical—of more than 1400 Mercyhurst students. It is essential if we are to become more of a cultural center for the citizens of the* Erie com­ munity/' I & m * ™ Dr* Shane went on to'mention that the Campus Center would bea necessity if the college wished to attract new students and retain those already enrolled. He pointed out that *'Students are aware, as are educators, that much of the learning which takes place during the college years takes place outside of the classroom. This building will provide a physical | site where that part of the learning process will be encouraged".^ '^5f I | * | 4 The new campus center will be located in the north­ west sector of the campus. In the open space between the Sesler Apartments and the main part of othe campus. Among the facilities of themew center will be an open classroom and multi-purpose area; space for physical education, recreation, and intra murals; office space; a student lounge; a food service area; a concourse; and an outdoor activity area. -SP ^ The design of the building is such that it will en­ courage'greater involvement by the citizens of the Erie area i n the cultural and social life of the college. Artist rendering of the new Mercyhurst Campus Center, as seen from (he outside. There will be rooms available' for meetings of various groups in the community, facilities for the campaign is the culmination ofjover jtwo years of olds attending one of the three pre-schools on the presentation of plays, ballets, and concerts, a con study and planning by task forces consisting of campus to the 80-year-olds attending the College Of course for art [ displays, and room for com­ students, faculty, administrators, and others from Older A merleans." $BR. I I mencement, major lectures and other events which the Erie community, g? Plssi I 3 S » R Owing to a number of important factors-that are draw large crowds.-In the past, there has been a "It willfbeFcalled a Campus!Center", said Dr. not yet certain, a completion^, date for the new great need on the campus for facilities that can ac­ Shane, "because it will act as a -magnet to draw Campus Center has not been projected. It is hoped, commodate a group of mor e? than 250 people at one Students, faculty, land I visitors fctogether from however, that the Center te?f..ill be completed by the time. jj f f throughout the campus and the community. It will beginning of the 1976-77 school year, which is also the :?Dr. Shane mentioned that the launching of the benefit students ranging in age from the three-year- fiftieth anniversary of the college's founding in 1926, .•_•. • • • • • •»••»••» » • • • • • • .•_•_•_• .•••-••-•_•*. >•-•_•• -VAV • • • $400,000fDOWN;i$600,000iTO GO With the fund-raising drive for the new Mercyhurst In order to more fully reach the $1,000,000 goal, the Campus Center nearing the end of its first month, the closing date of the Campus Center Fund Drive has Merciad sought out Mr.'Robert Prather, Director of been extended from December 19 to January 27,1975. Development, for a progress report on the drive, ygj I f sufficient pledges have been gathered by that time, jAccording to Mr. Prather, the sum of $400,000, or and other factors permit, ground-breaking j would forty per cent of the drive's $1,000,000 goal had been become a possibility in the Spring of next year. fl^H pledged by December 9. This was only slightly behind the schedule set for the drive at its beginning. One of the more gratifying aspects of the drive thus far has been the tremendous faculty staff response. M IMPORTANT!! The donations of faculty and I staff are 1 fast \ap­ proaching their $20,000 goal. M ilm ftjrai WINTER TEHM REGISTRATION fJraj Among the large gifts to the drive is a pledge of KoB Seniors * • ^ $100,000 by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. 1 Tuesday morning, December 17, 9:30 a.m. to Mr. Prather also mentioned another pledge of $25,000 11:30 a.m., Registrar's Office. §S f M*#ffi» by an individual donor. 2|| K jff& £ K ffi Iff f& Juniors ! | m J When asked if the present economic depression was \g Tuesday afternoon, December 17,1:30 p.m. to having any effect on the success"of the drive, Mr? 3:30 p.m., Registrar's Office. •* J #jj|| Prattler responded that he did not feel so, as the % ** 9 Sophomores fix. donors realize that the Campus ^Center Is a vital i Wednesday morning, December 18, 0:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Registrar's Office. jj i necessity. He added that inflation would i make the * * * Freshmen & Center even more expensive if it were postponed, and I Wednesday afternoon, December 18,1:30 p.m. that donors are aware that the least expensive time to Si30 p.m.. Registrar's Office. * to build is the present. |f ^ All Students Thursday and Friday, December 19 and 20, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Registrar's Office;? i :30 LAKERS BA TILING p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Registrars Office STUDENTS MUST REGISTER iBY THROUGH SEASON DECEMBER 20 TO AVOID AF$10 LATE REGISTRATION FEE. l W ho is this man? Turn to page two to find out! SEE PAGE 14 .•^•JI PAGE 2 MERCYHURST COLLEGE DECEMBER 13. If74 Hypnotist Performs | Mercyhurst Master Hypnotist, Mr. Edwin L. Baron, will appear at Mercyhurst tonight at 8:00 p.m. in the Student Having played the education game for eons, I have tlnioa m 1 1 > in my antiquity become a bit squirrely. This serious Mr. Baron, who has a Ph.B. in psychology from condition at times, hurtles me into extended periods Loyola University will be at Mercyhurst through the of ramblings. The following is a sample collection: sponsorship of the Student Activities Committee I've often wondered why God didn't supply me with (SAC). :• h r * 1 a collection of 3x5 index cards along with my eyes, «fTfce Wwst of tU Hw^gt> Featured in Mr. Baron's show will be the hypnosis ears, legs, 12 toes and a tail. In every class I've ever of several volunteers from the audience, as taken, the entire first week is wasted while we, the demonstration of the remarkable range of the field of students, labor to fill out: * hypnosis. I Line 1: Name Major From a scientific standpoint, Mr. Baron is best Line 2: Address * known for his "Reduce by Hypnosis" methods Line 3: Reason in Course $ a which have enabled thousands of people to lose as Line 4 is a killer: MWhat are your hobbies" Why much as thirty pounds in four weeks. His weight does it matter to my remedial math teacher that my reduction program is based at his Hypnotism hobbies are restricted to squashing and eating Institute of Chicago. * y> lightning bugs?? Is nothing sacred????? * According to Mr. Baron, effectiveness of hypnosis treatment is dependcnron three factors—First, the Some of my most enjoyable moments at Mercy­ individual must respond to hypnosis. Second, hurst have been spent sitting in class in Old Main on a physiological make-up of the individual must be blustery Winter day and watching cars sliding favorable; Third, the patient must persistently sideways up and down the main driveway. pursue the treatment/ I * Tonight's hypnotism program is absolutely free! The best day of any term is undoubtedly the day on Everyone is encouraged to attend, and witness for which SIR tests are administered. Teachers smile themselves this field which inhabits the frontiers of for one solid hour and then try, as nonchalantly as science. < ? possible to pass out the test. It's poetic justice- one dav a term students are allowed to smile sweetly and say, "I don't give you grades. You earn your own!!! Another laughter is Free Wednesday. If Wed­ The Senior Class has elected a committee of nesday is free-how much does Monday cost??? five students to\ organize » and plan for their * IJ graduation. These five students are; Maureen How about the stupendous mural on Second Floor Flaherty, Ann Howard, Char Kolupski, Mark Old Main. You arise at 8 a.m. on a Monday morning, McCullough and Sharon Ryan. If you have any drag yourself to class, crawl up the stairs, (that by suggestions or ideas, please see one of these the way are made for midget feet) and are greeted people. T$ I by a smiling typical Mercyhurst girl. She's plastered Beginning in Winter term, all students must to the wall in her long green WAC uniform and is present their I.D.'s to be admitted to the movies surrounded by all ?.