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VOL. 9,989,987,098,098,6523,211 NO. TOO EFfcfe APRIL ll 1993 Kennedy, Leisering: Chia Pet. imitators energize follicles at the Hurst

By Yvonne Maher like a president/inferior bonding expert* Foreign Media Hog ence," stated Garv. "I'm just glad they took the hair from Gary and not from the "It felt like a small furry creature," said original places they were thinking of!!" William Kennedy as he casually stroked he continued. the foxy curls that now adorn his previ- & As I continued to interview the control- ously naked head. I ' m so happy I could tested members of the Mercy hurst com- jump up and down and sing Christmas munity I noticed that they fondled each carols," he said. others' locks to check texture. Every so Mr. Kennedy and John Leisering are often they would nonchalantly yank a recent graduates from the John N e w Hair fistful, but nothing moved proving the clinic and are so ecstatic that they are toughness of the New Hair clinic tech- proposing to add cash to the budget so nique. I came to the conclusion that that other egg heads in the faculty and giving and receiving hair could become administration might become like them. a part of the Mercy hurst tradition. I felt "Yeah, we're so lucky to be the guys William Kennedy: "Sassy" John Leisering: "Sassier" proud to be a part of an institution that chosen for this experiment," said holds no hair sacred when it comes to Leisering as he purposely blew the beard to be used by Leisering and stated. personal appearance. dumps of hair from his eyes, "I'm just Kennedy. "So like it was like this, ya This project was initiated by the Pies. For those of you faculty members who excited that I can stroke my he ad and feel Hit ir. Like I had the hair, and like they Dr. Garvey who contributed in the op- might look into the minor and see an hair. Now I don't have to rub my chest said they might need it, so, like I said, eration by li g h t i ng incense and c h a n t i n g extra inch of scalp, don't worry, just go or back anymore," he continued. stick the needle; in here and hear me okT Irish poems. "Sometimes you just see the Garv-man and he'll give yon the Special recognition has to go to Gary groan," said Brown. "I j u s t toked up and feel a kind of unexplainable bond with inside track on the New Hair clinic. Brown who donated the tufts from his took it like a real man. va know," he your compadres. I thought that it'd be Media hog finally lands front page By Jute Gardner I be Administrative Puppet I Yvonne Maher, media manipulator extraordinaire, has finally w h i n e d enough By C r a i g Rybczynsld:*&# & (with tips from our fearless editor) to get Athletic-Kiss Ass [ her picture on the front page of this disrespected publication. After endless Wednesday (no, Bruno, not Wens day) | ilohfon tofrourfdictfpgafesl 1 Mercy hurst Student Government Piesi-| nights of trying;to locate, photos and dentJohn Bruno won the "I Spell hearing "Put my photo in the paper. I've Spel|^|Bee,w inj Raleigh, NC,|>n| never been in the paper, Maher has "Wensday." But don't ask him to spell gotten her way. The decision was largely brought about A by Maher blowing her horn about being Yvonne Maher: Get a Life. I on TV twice\ during the week of St*** brought so much of myself to this cam- Patrick's day. "I'm from Ireland and \# pus and I think others are beginning to have excellent communications skills. Foreigner says, "Yes I am a taco. sense this. Did you notice the new ice Also, Lisa Zompa and I are very tight rink and additions to the college?" she We went for a few beverages after my in- phone is a special talent of mine. I want asked. 'I'm responsible for this. Also, if depth interview. That's when she told to make sure all of my friends have had it weren't for my super cool expertise in me that I will be the main benefactor in a chance to hear all about me before my selling ads, the Merciad crew would her will," said Maher. She even has her roommates*get personal phone time. never have gone to New York. When business card. ,, There is an understanding in our home. I Yvonne Maher talks, people listen." Besides being a media hog, Maher is a make sure of it," Maher said. (Yeah right, Y v o n n e . ) £ senior communications student Cur- Overall, Yvonne Maher has b e e n happy Oh, by the way, almost none of this is rently she is working very hard in the with her years at Mercy hurst. "I have true. April Foots, buddy! External Affairs, office and doing an ex- Bruno defeated former Vice President cellent job, a fact of which she is con- Dan Quayle In the spell-off by success- stantly reminding me. Her duties include fully spelling the word "potato." Quayle pouring on a thick Irish accent to impress still thought there was an "e" at the end people on the phone, writing press re- of the word. Bruno luckily had the word leases for the Erie Times while boasting on his tee-shirt and read it in the three that she is responsible for such eloquence minutes allotted to each contestant. and telling everyone she sees in Old The spelling bee lasted a record ten Main how wonderful Mary Daly is to hours as Bruno and Quayle battled for work for. the title. In the heated second round of| In her free time, Maher enjoys giving the contest, Bruno stumbled through the her roommates grief and a general hard word "cat" According to sources, John time. "I don't let them cook unless I can hated the animal so he never learned to give my input. It's just a given. You see, spell the word. I'm Irish and 1 'm an excellent cook," she Besides winning a new headband and said. She also revels in her apparent fanny pack, Bruno won a year-long sub- popularity, as demonstrated by record- scription to "Hooked on Phonics" for his breaking numbers of off-campus phone efforts! Ji calls. "Manipulation of the apartment

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? t Elby Big Boy buys Whalers 9 ships em to Erie ve." Gotkin defensemen Geoff S a n d e r s o n and By Craig RybczynsM The team w i l l shed its Mack and fired management from top to NCAADiv Zarley Zalapski. However, the Athletic Kiss Ass gray colors for t h e b l u e , green a nd bottom as of next season in an pionship this season. His career Whalers are far from contending gray uniforms o f t h e current Wha 1- attempt to restructure the team's mark at Mercyhurst is an impres- in the Adams Division. The play- The National Hockey League is ers. The team will still be called image. offs will be tough to crack in their coming to Erie! This week, in an the Whalers. For their inaugural Consequently, Elby's named sive 84-60-6. • first season in Erie. The team is unprecedented move, the NHL season, the Whalers will play at Mercyhurst's Hockey Informa- Gotkin said, "It is a great honor. optimistic about its chances for announced that Erie, Pennsylva- the Erie Civic Center. The city of tion Director John Leisering the For a head coach to reach the the future. nia, will be the future site of the Erie will accommodate the team team's new General Manager. He NHL is the ultimate goal. I'm j u s t ^Assistant coach Craig Barnett Hartford Whalers for t h e 1993-94 by expanding the arena for open- will join Laker coaches Rick happy to be joining the franchise said, "With a solid staff and season. The move comes just ing day. This will be the tempo- Gotkin and Craig Barnett, who and being able to stay in the city knowledgea b l e people i n the front weeks after the Minnesota North rary site of the team until the city have been named as head and of Erie. I will, however, miss all office, the Erie Whalers should Stars announced their plans to constructs the 18,000 seat assistant coach, respectively. the great people that I have met fa re better than they did in former 11(1v e to Dallas, Texas, next sea- AquaDome on the shores of Also, ex-Laker forward Steve Ipri while at Mercyhurst" Connecticut home. Also, I think son. Presque Isle Bay. has been selected as chief scout Gotkin hopes that he can lure it helps that Rick and I have The Hartford franchise decided Elby's is confident Gotkin can some of his former Lakers to try to move to Erie because Elby's do the j o b as head coach. Accord- out for the team. Rumors are cir- worked together before." Inc. put up the $100 million they ing to Elby's officials, "Gotkin is culating about the possible return 'Tickets for the upcoming sea- were asking. The company has just the man we need to lead the of Scott Burfoot to the area. The son are now on sale. For further already begun its advertising cam- Whalers into the playoffs. He is a team Gotkin inherits does have information, contact the Erie Civic paign which includes the Big Boy fiery coach who leadsby example. some talent with the likes of Center Ticket Offices at 1-800- throwing fish s t i c k s at fans. Also His credentials are also very im- goaltender Sean Burke and GO-WHALERS. in t h e works are t h e Whale Burger and Fish Night in Erie. Local fish- eries are gearing up for the "Com- ing of the Whale." f fe Squid Wins! Squid Wins! For Erie, it is the first major professional team to come to the city which should help increase By Craig Rybczynski Duck's goalie John Phelps. Burt Johnson added one in the ticket sales. Erie's geographical Athletic Kiss Ass In the second half of the game, Ducks comeback. location is also ideally suited for the Squid' s hi gh -powered offense In the final minute, each team a franchise. The team can draw What do water polo and sankf the Ducks. The Hurst battled for the winning shot The fan support from Buffalo, Pitts- Mercyhurst College have in c o m - stormed back to score six straight Squid' s j u n i o r tri-cap tai n Hoshaw burgh and Cleveland. Further- mon? The Hurst established the goals. The pool belonged to scored the game winner off more, it sets up a natural rivalry new sport over spring break with Narusewicz as the former Polish Narusewicz's rebound with time with the Buffalo Sabres. Sabres the help o f a q u a t i c expert Dr. Allan National team player inspired his running down. Hoshaw, a Phila- officials are exited about the pos- Belovarac. Mercyhurst sent the team. Shaggy scored a school delphia native, gave the Squid an sibility of a team in Erie. Squid to tangle with the Fighting record five straight goals. On the emotional victory and a shot at The team will also have local Ducks of Oregon State and upset Pole line along with Yarosz, the next week's tournament in San ties to Mercy hurst College. The the eighth-ranked team in the na- duo gelled in their first g a m e to- Jose, CA. tion, 9-8 o n Chris Hoshaw's goal. team will practice at the gether. Yarosz also led the team The Squid next will be in action The Squid entered their first Mercyhurst Ice Center and have in penalty minutes as he was as- on April 3 and April 4 in the San match in front of a capacity crowd " T h e Chief" John Leisering: named four members o f t h e Hurst sessed a game misconduct for in- Jose Shark Water Classic. The at the Oregon Water Palace. to its staff. The Whalers have tentionally drowning a Duck field of contestants features the Big shot gets hockey team. Mercyhurst defied the odds as it player. Defenseman Jason Lewis' powerhouses of the water polo over came the home crowd and a goal staked Mercyhurst to a 8-4 world as the University of T e x a s , four goal deficit to win its first advantage. North Atlantic Polo Conference UCLA and the University o f C a l i - Kubiak calls God collect The Ducks showed why they fornia are scheduled to compete. game. are ranked in the top ten this sea- By Craig RybczynsM a book deal. Kubiak will also go Dr. Belovarac expressed his son, as they came back and tied The tournament can be seen tape Athletic Kiss Ass on the talk show scene starting enthusiasm after the victory. He the contest With time running delayed both days at 10 p.m. on June 3, as he will first appear on said, "The team showed real char- down, the Ducks' Paul Mann beat Mercyhurst's HTV. Announcers The Ophra Winfrey Show. Those people who pray believe acterby coming back and beating Steen with an over head shot in John Danknich and Keith Courson Donahue, Larry King and the they are. talking to God. In Rich- a tough squad in their home pool." the upper left hand corner of the will bring you the action from aid Kubiak 'scase he literally does. David Letterman Show will soon pool side. follow. Representatives for Ophra The Squid's youth and inexpe- net Craig Starks scored twice and Reports are circulating out of the rience showed in the game's first Vatican in Rome, Italy, that, yes, said, "It is the biggest thing to hit America since spam;n minutes as the Ducks {beat Kubiak has talked to the Holy Mercyhurst goalie Bill Steen four One. An autograph session will be heldlin the Carolyn Herrmann times on five shots. Steen fin- MCI officials tapped Kubiak's ished the game as the first star phone and have decoded his chats Student Union this weekend. Ex- tra credit will be given* with 20 saves. His last save won with God. Usually the topic is, the game for the Squid as he dove "Why can't you give me quality across the crease to deflect Pavel students." He is a teacher at the Dvorak's shot wide of the goal. Hurst who instructs students in On offense, the Ducks were led courses dealing {with Medieval by forward N i k o l a i Popoff who and European history. Kubiak on netted three goals. The Squid were several occasions has had lengthy led by senior Bryan "Shaggy" conversations with the Lord about Narusewicz who used his hockey the;status of the world and his expertise to set up four goals and classes. Apparently he is asking ft score five. God to give him his first "A In the first h a l f , the Squid came student out flat a n d watched Popoff lead Kubiak, stumbled upon thei the Ducks' scoring barrage, as he number while reading a copy of scored three of the four goals*. James Bakker's "Babes and However, goalkeeper Steen and Bikes." It ironically was next to the Squid fought back as?high an advertisement asking for new school Ail-American Anne and used leather products. McNeils and Ron Yarosz each Bakker's book will be required Professor Dick Ragan of the CommunicationsDepartment netted a single tally to cut the leading in Kubiak's new class in :augh t by a Make Me Mad photographer at the moment o f trut Ducks' lead to two. Yarosz' goal the Summer Term titled, "I Call He has j u s t swallowed a hefty piece of chalk. After being rush God Collect" I bordered on spectacular a s he took a feed from defenseman Jeff to the hospital, he was shown to the bathroom where his bo< Also in the work for Kubiak are Dick Kubiak phones the took care of it naturally. The staff wishes him heartfelt get w< a made-for-television movie a nd Hutchinson and fired a shot be- Lord. hind his back that skipped past wishes. w If * I - , > V U '.

VOU 66 NO. 1% sMERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOMf I L L S * ERIE APRlLlfcJ993 Audience empathizes with the physically challenged

• By Jule Gardner Merciad News Editor

Students were introduced to what it feels like to be physically challenged during a cultural diversity seminar on social discrimination held on Thursday, March 25 at 8 p.m. in Sullivan. An ex- periment introduced the program by plac- ing the audience into three groups, each with a different task. One group simulated blindness and hadito place certain foods on a plate tr while wearing a blindfold. Another group attempted to put on and take off a T-shirt and then fold it with the use of only one Chuck Muraw&ld, John Farnum and Mary Jo Palmisano share their experi- arm. The last group was a team effort. ences and discrimination as physically challenged people. One person explained a diagram while another wearing earplugs tried to draw visual services. Farnum told the audience that "d iscrimi- it. The point of the experiment was to In addition to this job, Farnum is a nation exists in all disability groups. It is help the audience have empathy before landlord to several apartments and is a shameful statement to those who have they heard presentations from people skilled in plumbing. He has also done the education to change that. 11 is up to us Dr. Charles Dufour of t h e Psychol- who cannot escape these daily challenges. wiring for the a partmcnts, some of w h i c h to create our own image of competence ogy Department moderated the Cul- "You might have experienced frustra- he rents to physically challenged ten- and equality/* Farnum said/ tion but you knew it was going to be tural Diversity event ants. Farnum seems to have accomplished The second speaker, Mary Jo over," said Assistant Professor of Psy- much in his life when we try to imagine Palmisano, very energetically expressed Erie Times. "Can you believe this," she chology, Dr. Charles Dufoujr, who mod- doing the same with his handicap, but it the discrimination she has confronted as asked. "Don't use-tbe term ^mute;' we erated the event. Before introducing the is not in his nature to boast. "It is not so a deaf person. She cited three examples: speakers, Dufour, whose doctoral spe- are not mute. When this is used people incredible what a blind or deaf person or doctors who refuse to provide an inter- cialty is in social discrimination, talked get a stereotype that all of us are dumb. preter, lack of close captioning for the about the reasons for discrimination. "At a person in a wheelchair can do. It is the This hurts us." human spirit that is incredible." local news, and use of the phrase "deaf Palmisano has been deaf since birth; an early age we leant to make fun of When he addressed the seminar topic, and mute" in such publications as the Continued on Page 2 people. When we come across people who are unfamiliar we tend to be afraid. We can either jump in and learn more about it or ignore it" Sisters plead to remain tax-free The first speaker, John Fa m u m , has been blind since the age of four, when a By Mia U-Rycki this new tax bill. In the first option, phase Mercy, they expect it to be a long time piece of g l a s s flew into his right eye. The Merciad Staff Reporter I, the organization can pay 50 percent of before their problem is resolved. infection spread into his left eye which their taxes and then they will be declared They regret the time they have to spend resulted in: permanent loss sof sight. The Tax Assessment Board of Erie tax exempt. The Sisters have opted for on this problem when there are so many Farnum is currently employed as a reha- County has told 600 tax exempt associa- phase II. They must go before the tax other issues they need to address. "We bilitation counselor for,blindness and tions that they are subject to taxation. board and state their reasons they should are so busy here and it is unfortunate that For many of these organizations, taxes remain tax exempt. The board will then we have to deal with this too," Sister decide if the organization should remain Maura Smith said. w#& could bring an end to their services in the .:,-. It is the people who will be hurt how- ::>::¥: SffSSW: zm$##& community. tax exempt If they vote in the negative, 1 The Sisters of Mercy, who have been the group must pay 100 percent of their ever, and the ministries which will suf- providing services to the Erie area for taxes. fer. "Ultimately, if religious communi- .'.*.-.- Where 38 agencies have banded to- ties were taxed, they would have spent >:•:•;• nearly 150 years,ijlike Hope House, a transitional house for women, Mercy gether to bring suit against the tax board, much of the money used for ministries Center on Aging, and the Mercy Terrace the Sisters have begun a public relations on taxes," said Sister Maura Smith. Olfl Apartments, have suddenly found them- campaign . They have written several M selves in this situation. articles in the paper asking for commu-1 Friday, April 21 | | "It's a Catch-22 situation," said Sister nity support In one of these articles they -j mie ne^tMsAe * p a n . to 12 a.m. Student Union. Maura Smith, RSM, Superior of the Sis- printed a coupon asking for the signature 1 Beach Party Dance. ters of Mercy. "If we cut back on our of individuals supporting the tax exempt qftrheMerciad services, somebody else will have to status of the religious community. Each Saturday, April 31 pick up on them. It will cost the taxpay- day Sister Maura Smith receives hun- $ pan. little Weber Theater ers more money in the long run." dreds in the mail. From her desk, they are will b4on April Movie: "Outsiders.* Mercy hurst College, which the Sisters sent to the state legislature. founded and funded, has also enjoyed "People need to look atwhatwe have 22 due to the Monday, April 5 J |p|p being tax free. Unlike the Sisters of done," said Sister Maura Smith. "We MSG Executive Board Elections. Mercy, however, the school does not have a tradition in our community for g:30 p.m.

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evaluates I* By Anne L. McNeils was not supposed to begin until Korcinsky requested sugges- MSG budget, the publication is an MSG representative proofread likely to face regulations set by A&E and Features Editor each edition of the Freedom each issue on the agenda was ad- tions from those present to help dressed, the discussion strayed the committee decide what can be the MSG representatives. $j Zone. Korcinsky also p o i n t e d o u t The popularity of the Freedom On Wednesday, Match 31, the the problem of the appointment from the specified topic through- done to improve the Freedom committee investigating the suc- of Tate Davidson as editor with- out the meeting. One of the most Zone. Some of the suggestions f Zone among students and others cess of the Freedom Zone thus out consulting MSG. "Initially, frequently stated issues was included the appointment of a on campus was also addressed. far held an open meeting in the Frank Revy was editor...all of a Bruno's recent "The Art o f S h r e d - copy editor t o help prevent some Altieri cited a random survey she Government Cha m b e i s at 9 p.m. sudden we have a new editor ding Revisited." of t h e spelling and gra mma r p r o b- took of 20 students. Four of t h e m Approximately 50 people were (who) was not voted through," Some people violated ) the lems. Kevin Nixon said someone had never read the Freedom present for the meeting and a num- said Korcinsky. committee's request to disregard has expressed interest in the posi- Zone. N i n e had favorable impres- ber of concerns about the Free- The next issue addressed was the Merciad and brought up the tion and will b e added to t h e staff sions of i t while the remaining dom Zone, both positive and advertisements in the Freedom comments contained in Editor- of t h e next i s s u e . Bruno s u g g e s t e d seven had either n e g a t i v e o r m i x e d negative, were aired. As estab- Zone. F e e s for a d s w e r e d i s c u s s e d , in-Chief Joseph Legler's column the editor of the Freedom Zone emotions about it. Bruno said he lished to w a i d the e n d of the m e e t- and Korcinsky requested a report in the March 25 issue of the should b e responsible for p r e v e n t - has received f a v o r a b l e c o m m e n t s ing, one of the main reasons for from MSG President John Bruno Merciad. Many were concerned ing articles containing libel from from a number of administrators the c r e a t i o n o f t h e committee was with the records of all transac- about the libelous statements in being printed. He also suggested and trustees, who "love" the pub- growing concern over the most tions the Freedom Zone have Bruno's piece as well as its re- including a section?concerning lication. He also mentioned the recent i s s u e o f t h e Freedom Zone conducted. flection upon t h e Freedom Zone students' satisfaction with the support from former College in which many leaders found of- The committee then brought up as a whole. Some said the Free- Freedom Zone on the ballots for President Sr. Carolyn Herrmann. fensive and/or libelous material. a letter President Garvey received dom Zone has strayed from its the upcoming MSG election. Wheeler, Korcinsky and the rest The meeting opened with the from Kevin Downey, Mercy h u r s t original purpose, which was to It was also suggested that the of the committee took note of all express student o p i n i o n s i n a w a y handing out of the agenda for t h e alumnus and general manager of Freedom Zone decline further the suggestions land comments in w h i c h t h e y have not previously meeting and a clarification of its the Cony Journal. In his letter, funding from MSG and become made at the meeting and plan to purpose. SAC Chairperson Mark been expressed. Many of the ar- an "underground" newspaper. If include them in their report to the Downey called the Freedom ticles in the Freedom Zone ful- Korcinsky said the meeting's fo- Zone "potentially litigious." the Freedom Zone opts to do representatives at the next MSG cus was to discuss the Freedom 611 its potential, but some in par- this, it will not be subject to re- meeting, on Monday, April S, at Downey also commented on ticular "are tearing i t down," said Zone s p e c i f i c a l l y — b o t h its strong strictions set" by any groups; 8:30 p.m. Bra n o * s p i e c e i n the last i s s u e a nd David McQuillen. and weak points, Korcinsky re- pointed out the possibility of * whereas ifit remains a part of t h e quested that issues c o n c e r n i n g the lawsuit b e i n g brought against him. Merciad b e left o u t o f t h e d i s c u s - Some c o n c e r n w a s e x p r e s s e d o v e r sion. the fact that t h e s e comments came The committee, which c o n s i s t e d from someone outside of the im- of Korcinsky, William Wheeler mediate Mercy h u r s t community. (co-chairs), Michele Polon, The proofreading of the Free- By Jule Gardner Organization for the Reform of Traveler" concert are going fast Michael Arrigo, Lori Bess and dom Zone was addressed next Merciad News Editor Marijuana Laws) chapter. After Close to 200 o f the 2 0 0 0 available Annie Altieri set an agenda for Many present agreed that the researching the affects of this tickets were sold on die first day the meeting w h i c h contained spe- spelling and grammar errors MSG elections and the Free- drug, he felt NORML should not and Roberts expects a sell-out discussion and then which h a d been found in t h e F r e e - dom Zone w e r e among f o c u s t o p - be' a group at Mercyhurst. before the date of the concert, allowed for open discussion. dom Zone are unacceptable. ics at the March 29 MSG meet- Korcinsky pointed out that, al- f April 30. The first issue discussed was Korcinsky pointed out, "proof- ing. Elections for the executive though the group i s c o n t r o v e r s i a l , the role of the editor of the Free- reading has been a problem." It board will be held on April 5 and it must be treated with equal op- From Page 1 dom Zone. Wheeler said the was also noted that the MSG and 6. Candidates presented their portunity. A freshman represen- editor's chief role should be to SAC computers (which are used speeches in the Union at 8: I S on tative defended her vote by af- determine the content of each to produce the Freedom Zone) Tuesday, March 30 (see related firming that the group's constitu- Audience edition of the Freedom Zone. are equipped with spell-checking story on page 6). tion promotes educa t i o n , not use. The p o s s i b i l i t y of t w o e d i t o r s (for capabilities which could help Mark Korcinsky, SAC Presi- Bruno addressed lack of par- the purpose of one double check- solve the problem of spelling er- dent, expressed his'displeasure ticipation from representatives. "It Empathizes ing the other) was brought up, as rors. with the last issue of the MSG- tends to be the same people vol- well as the possibility of having Although the open discussion runded Freedom Zone. (related unteering and not everyone is (from page 1) she has n e v e r heard story above) doing their fair share," be said. the h u m a n voice and c a n n o t speak. A member of the freshman Stricter requirements were sug- However, all who attended the SAC starts Earth Awareness class confronted MSG jnembers gested to help the situation. seminar could not mistake her with his'concerns about the Vice-President Nick Roberts I expressiveness. Flying hands and By Anne L. McNeils |B will earn a pre-set amount of Mercyhurst NORML (National reported that t i c k e t s for the "Blues pounding fists replaced an angry money for turning in the materi- , voice. A&E and Features Editor sMjigg^%$Mg HHHH als. Korcinsky said any money Following Palm isano's presen- tation, Chuck Murawski, who is The month of April has been earned will be dona ted to the MSG mmmm slated Earth. Awareness Month general budget or to the Recy- confined to a wheelchair, opened cling Committee's budget fm&m class by increasing the floor to questions about his and MSG and SAC plan to make jg&sj Mercy h u r s t a part of it. Other groups in Erie, including College for t h e 1993|Hiacademil acceptable f i g h school grade piU disability. He said that the most alii. sMiiiil sssessa Mercyhurst is participating in an a number of local high schools, wmmm^tvet^mn last ;c to aboff 2§5 J Rotb|| crucial barriers he faces are "ar- Erie County project t o collect used are also participating in the event. ^^8^|

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* ff ^ Wd WJ J ' SAC Chairperson wants cease-fire Dear Editor, Say I were to wail "FIRE" in a I don't want those of you out

• *_» V crowded theater; consequently, there who disagreejwith me to

*_*"*• • Shred them both! I'm referring several people die, become criti- think I'm totally against the Free- to the past articles in the Merciad cally injured, or in any case, ob- dom Zone. For the record, I'M and the Freedom Zone. If you tain any injury at all. In this inci- NOT! This paper has potential were unable to read these so-called dent, I would be tried by the courts and some very talented contribu- By Joseph Legler NEWS ARTICLES, I advise you for endangerment, disturbing the tors. What I am against, person- Insecure Whining Boy to read them before you continue peace and so on. Out of respect ally and from other constituents to read this article. If you were as and for the safety of myself and who voiced their concern, is the I can breathe! I can breathe! unfortunate as I was to read them others, I would not attempt this fact the Freedom Zone has the My eyes are clear and my throa t \ in their entirety, you'll basically stupidity. As for the case of the Mercyhurst name and integrity isn't sore — There really is a understand the gist of this article. Freedom Zone, it certainly has on and in it As a current student To save time and paper, I'll God! Miracles will never stop. been lavish in what has been and an approaching alumnus, I OK, maybe I'm overreacting state it as plainly and simply as I printed in this attempt at journal- would be embarrassed to associ- just a tinge (I do that from t i m e can. I suggest that John Bruno, ism. Several'people were of- ate myself w i t h this work of j o u r - to time). Tate Davidson, Joe Legler, Anne fended, or some would call it, nalism as it stands. |Last week I felt awful, literally McNclis and the remaining staff personally injured, by several ar- Let it be noted that several things on th e veige of d ea t h . However, ] members of the two attempts at ticles written. There have been are being done to unravel this journalism talk, debate, argue, on Friday I went to the nurse, she examined me and gave me some incidents where individuals dilemma. One, a committee to fight or whatever to resolve their medication. It is now just Monday and I feel incredibly better. abused the privilege to express research this dilemma was formed personal vendettas. This will I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Jeanne McCall ion, themselves candidly. As a result and investigations are being car- hopefully allow us, the readers, to part-time nurse at Health Services, and the entire staff there. They of this, dissatisfaction and strife ried out as we speak. Secondly, get some informative news, not were very considerate, courteous and helpful in my dealings with have occurred. this article clearly states some of the back and forth childish games As an Executive Board mem- the dilemmas with the Freedom them. I've never been one who looked forward to going to see which are being printed. Since Zone for public knowledge, and medical professionals, but now I will approach it with much less I'll be presenting a similar article ber of MSG, I have/had the co- thirdly, the Student Government skepticism. to the Freedom Zone referring to responsibility to seethe Freedom will greatly appreciate any input For those of you who turned to this column to see what response the Merciad, I'll spend all my Zone function in a manner which won't step out of certain con: on this issue. I would have to a recent opinion piece about me in another publica- time scrutinizing;'the Freedom My last paragraph has an abrupt tion — sorry, I don't think it is necessary (it said it all). Zone. fines. These certain confines may be described as my right as an messageand suggestive tone. It is Executive Board member to limit my sole opinion that certain indi- certain actions by effectively vot- viduals need to learn respect, gen- ing for the ^people. As far as I erate morals or use them if they know, I've voted on the budget have them, and quit looking at life Davidson v o i c e s his s i d e for this paper, a previous editor as if every one w e r e out to get you. Dear Editor, phone when you questioned me their 'Hoys." You expressed this who no longer resides as editor By no means am I an angelic, about the situation than you were in your article by call ingmc things and certain issues brought up be- impeccable, goodie-two-shoes The first thing that I care about when you actually wrote the ar- that seemed somewhat inappro- fore about the''language in the who hob-nobs with administra- is your physical well being; your ] tide (that you hadn't informed priate for the acts that were com- Freedom Zone. These confines tion for brownie points. I'll put up self-pity in last w e e k ' s article w a s me of). When one of "your" edi- mitted. Don't worry, I will not also dea 1 with the respect, respon- a fight when there is a disagree- an unhealthy use of your j o u r n a l - tors made me aware that you were call you "disrespectful" and "im- sibility and course of action. Sev- ment in terms and needs for the istic position. Anyway, I hope writing an angry article involving pulsive" for your literary eral issues, overly concerned with students and myself. I'm just as you are feeling better. Your lack my entrance into the Merciad, I actions...it shows poor taste and the recent Freedom Zone, were capable of using the same lan- of interesting subjects to write was so surprised that I called an- an avoidance of the roots of a distasteful to me and many people guage, sexual undertones, and about, along with some personal other editor and asked all sorts of situation. I now know that letting spoke to me about their concerns. disrespect to whomever I want problems evidently caused you to questions. Apparently, your re- a fewjstaff members into the The responsibility that I speak of (i.e. roommates, family, neigh- discretely releaseand ridicule one cent sickness and abundant work- Merciad was "wrong," but for is the fact the Freedom Zone was bors, teammates, etc.). The fact is there are limitations and in good of your staff m e m b e r s (me); jump load may have been involved in you to rip apart, jeopardize, and to report to the people what is make fun of John and I so that w e context concerning where these to incorrect, unresearched con- the wrath and fury that you spilled going on tha t the Merciad doesn 't look like criminals with lies and cover, as well as parallel some of things should be used and if nec- clusions about the situation; show onto the Freedom Zone staff. I accusations is cheap, blind jour- the articles in the Merciad. essary, printed. In this case, those your frustration toward another hope you don't always exagger- nalism. '- of you who did choose to express publication for which you have ate when you are sick. Putting a spotlight on course of yourselves openly out of certain mixed feelings; and write a one- As far as "leaving a mess all action, the Freedom Zone was I am sorry that you lost respect confutes of good context know sided, accusational article. It is over the place," we left the initially created by several indi- for our sta ffwhen we simply typed who you are. If you don't, I'll be appropriate that your column is Merciad exactly as it w a s . I know viduals who wished to express Gve articles (not the entire paper more than happy to let you know on the "Opinion" page. It is also which consisted of about thirty) who your "reliable source" was themselves and their opinions. in a respectful manner that won't quite convenient that your pieces on "your" computers to transfer who said we were using "your" They never created a purpose, offend others around us. Lastly, are entitled "Yeah...Whatever," onto disk. I am now aware that the computers. She also was process- even if there is one to this paper, let it be known that many fingers this basically describes my over- Merciad staff (which I am no ing non-Merciad material for her concerning what they were going can be pointed in this allegation. all opinion of the situation. longer a member of due to this personal use, and she isn't on the to write about. I was under the I'll be the first to point a finger at You were much nicer on the situation) is very territorial about staff! Maybe she will reveal how impression there would be articles gentle and clean we were when of concern in the Freedom Zone, myself for letting unsettled busi- we raided the office and stole the (i.e. Where does the money-go ness slip through my hands. I hope The Make Me Mad $5200. There were actually many when you get fined for violations those of you with comparable re- Mercyhurst College'! First Class newspaper as rated b y the Associated people who believed your slan- on campus would be a good start). sponsibility admit to your faults Vol. 66 No. 18 """"~ March 25,1993 derous accusations of theft in I never got the impression there'd and help correct this dilemma. Joseph Legler Insecure Whining Boy John Danknlch Little Bo Peep "Yeah...Whatever." I guess be articles of vulgar references, Michelle Ryan The Sheep Jule Gardner Administrative Puppet maybe now people will just skim personal vendettas, and pure Anne McNeils Illiterate Computer UserYvonn e Maker Foreign Madia Hog Craig Ry b c z y n s k l Athletic KisM Ass IT. MoriartyAdvisor to Incompetent Foolsl past your article as they would the ^unprofessionalism not even SAC Chairperson Make Me Mad Staff "Enquirer" at the grocery check- ^touching the immaturity and lack out line and say of morals that has existed.! Mark Korcinsky Susan Lee Eback Mia U-Rycki Dave McQuillen ^yj Mary Medure I "Yeah...OK...whatever Joe!" Megan Glide Erin Hauber Monica Sertlk Elizabeth Johnson Keith Courson Jennifer Trinidad Tonie Bo Ian Nick Kxayger -Your contrived article was a Jay Kennedy Leon Mumford David Kosobucki Katie Johnson good one, for someone who Heather Ryan Rich Shel ton Beth Nichols Nicole Geraci doesn't care about the facts. There David Rumsey John Furlong Suzanne Concglio pThe M c ^ a d l ^ c o m e s lit- John S nana ha n was just a tad too many personal Liam Barron Steph Szabo Beth Haas Tiffanie Williams ters to the editori Stephanie Wainright Karen Tripoli! Grace Bruno Jay Fitch pa trick feelings of frustration, anger, and The Make M[ e Mad is the student-produced newspaper of Mere v h u r s t College, Box hostility showing through to make Letters must be signed, but the 161.501 E. 38th St. Erie, Pa.. 16546. Phone 824-237 6 it legitimate. I, as editor of the The Make Me Mad welcomes letters to the editor Freedom Zone, am taking full name can be withheld by re- responsibility for the situation. The Make Me Mads editorial opinion is determined by the Editorial Board with Security let me in and I did not quest under certain conditions. the Editor holding final responsibility. The opinions expressed in The Make Me Mad ire not necessarily those of TTie Make Me Mad, its staff or Mercyhurst. 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MICHAEL ARRIGO — As president of M&G, my goals and GEORGE PAYDOCK — I would like to bring student govern- plans are to run a more efficient and effective governing body. ment together with other organizations on campus and develop a * Along with this idea, I would like to see the Mercy hurst commu-^ Mercyhurst College "family.» nity come together more as a whole, I would also like to stress that I realize everyone has different needs. Through my experiences, I feel that I will be able to listen, | understand, and communicate those needs back to administration and other significant bodies. Secretary Candidate Candidates [ p r e s e n t speeches in open debate i By Nick Krayger are what MSG needs* He also thinks that Merciad Staff Reporter "Student government needs to get ex- cited, make things happen and work for the people." They need to "get down and On Tuesday, March 30,1993 in the dirty, and get the ball in motion." Paydock Student Government Chambers, those contends that "things aren't going to students running for MSG executive happen overnight," but if e l e c t e d "I'm in board office gave their e l e c t i on speeches there 100 percent of the time until I'm and then had an open forum debate. gone." I Run by present MSG Vice President ^Following the presidential candidate Nick Roberta, t h i s forum which began at speeches, those campaigning for vice 8:15, opened with the election promises president presented their viewpoints. of Presidential candidates George Sherlyn Celone, senior marketing club Paydock and Michael Arrigo. president, finds that "communication is Mike Arrigo, Junior Circle K member, the key to success" and that there is a SAC Representative and active partici- need to develop a "strong rapport be- pant in the ambassadors club, urged stu- tween faculty and administration.'' Al- dent voters to seize the day. He feels he's though Celone believes that vocalizing "rea dy to give back some o f w h a t he w a s "definite plans defeats the purpose," she given here at Mercy h u r s t " If elected, plans t o " find out what you (the students) Arrigo hopes to work toward • "more want" and intends to "work with you." efficient, more effective student body." Celone promises that "If I need to go JESSICA CUFFIA I feel thai I can be an adequate represen- He believes that the students and admin- Kilt r to door to accomplish this, then I tative of the student i ran ly on executive board along with fulfill- wilt" I i istration should "come together and get ing my job as secretary. « • needs met" He pi a n s to take action w h e n Kristin Hurd, sophomore MSG mem* it comes to recycling on campus, with bcr, took a different route in getting her the housing department and he intends t o message across to express her leadership unite the Mercyhurst students" and she treasurer re-elect thinks that since she work mote toward unifying the grading abilities. Rather than give a winded claims that "If you* re bored, Til give you "has experience" and knows "the proce- scale. Arrigo believes "it takes someone speech, Hurd encouraged everyone in something to do." dure for treasurer that continuity " is the to listen and meet everyone's needs" to MSG chambers to stand up. She pro- Two write-in candidates for VP are best policy. Heid agrees with fellow c a n - be an effective president He claims he ceeded to get ua to do a little dance, and Will Wheeler (who at the meeting had a didates that the "executive board needs "can promise change, but it's up to you her point was that it "takes leadership to pageful of questions to ask his fellow to be more tied together." to make the difference." get a group to perform the simplest of running mates) and Jim Bean (who was Throughout all of the candidates George Paydock, sophomore RA and tasks." Hurd plans not to attack adminis- not present at the meeting). speeches, the issues of housing, recy- place kicker for the football team, be- tration, but b e l i e v e s i f y o u "show respect Those candidates running for the of- cling, parking and problems with the lieves that since he has had "many and listen to what they have to say, fice of Secretary and Treasurer are run- phone system on campus all surfaced. chances to work with different people in change occurs." ning with no opposition. All candidates agreed that the present different places in different situations Nicole Acqullano, junior dance club Jessica Cuffia, freshman MSO repre- officers at MSO were doing a good job, (which) have given me a chance to meet VP and former MSG member, strongly sentative and organizer of the Spring but things could "run much more people from all over the world" and this believes that "variety is the spice of l i f e . " formal, believes that "we need more smoothly." Hope fu I l y , whoever i s elected 9 opportunity has made him a great com- She promises that, if elected, she will representation of the people ' and thinks will continue to see the needs of our municator. During his speech Paydock "represent the entire student •;•:• y"in that we should especially have more student body as clearly as during their stressed that "organization, communi- aiding the president and his duties. involvement with the Northeast campus. campaign, and it won't be such an issue cation'9 and the ability to " f o l l o w through" Acqullano thinks it "takes high energy to Heather He id, junior and present MSO as tunning things "more smoothly. APRIL1,1993 THE MERCIAD G r ~ — iinrjirlnTit ; _, J^ JLl r 0 VERNMENT CANDIDA TES MSG V i c e P r e s i d e n t i a l Candidates

NICOLE ACQUILANO — Being a dance major, I feel that g KRISTEN HURD Mercyworld artists, athletes, and those of higher academic excellence should will hear the opinions of the extreme liberals as well as the^ all work together to bring quality leadership and organization to opinions of the ultra conservatives. I believe the most important Mercyhurst thing to do when you decide where you fit in here is to listen to both sides-—open your mind. * -A j .* -'• Treasurer Candidate *V • •

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SHERLYN CELONE — As vice president, I will be an active extension of my peers. Mercyhurst is our home, and I feel that we need a strong person to be a representative of the entire student body. This someone must have experience and truly work for the better interests of the students. I have the experience that is needed and will be the voice of my peers, not only to HEATHER HEED - As a member o f t he executive board this year, MSG, but to the Mercyhurst administration and faculty. I h i v e ga ined valuable insight into the organization and operation of I am a team player and feel that communication is the key to a student government I feel this will not only benefit myself next successful working relationship. My goals are to unite the student year, but the student body as a whole. body> generate school spirit, work hard for you, have fun, and make our years here at Mercyhurst College memorable. MERCYHURST

All Mercyhurst Student Govern- ment^ candidate photos taken by Beth' H a a s . PAGE 8 THE MERC1AD APRIL1,1993

SmitWalleges g e n d e r dysphasia etable Dear Editor, that a fellow student publication we going to find y o u out marking would be sympathetic to our your territory around the Merciad First let me say that you really plight. Apparently we greatly office while changing the locks? dom should look at the staff box of the over-estimated your levels of By Jay Kennedy Freedom Zone. I think you might compassion and understanding. Sharon Smith Merciad Staff Columnist be surprised to learn that we are Personally, I think you're mak- not all males! Admittedly, Mia, ing a big deal out of nothing. So a Once upon a time, in the year 2839, theit was a guy named Bob Angela, and Tonya were not in- member of your staff, accompa- Davidson 99 who lived i n a small city c a l l e d Not- V e ry - B i g - V i 11c. He wa s married volved in "the incident and I nied by a few others, used your Continued from page 5 to a beautiful woman named Barb. His marriage with her was a hardly classify as a shining ex- computers to save some articles happy one. He was also happy with his j o b as a business executive ample of femininity. However, on a disk and left We didn't de- within one of Not-Very-Big- V i l l e ' s banks called The-Bank, which this does notmean that I am either stroy anything. We didn't erase once think that my actions were was always in heavy competition with the city's other bank, The- a "boy" or a gentleman or even anything. We didn't scribble ob- illegal or wrong, now I know. scenities on the walls. We didn't Maybe your next "Campus Ques- Otber-Ba nk. In fact, he was so happy with his job that he would go of the masculine gender. Do the 99 as far as being very upset if employees from The-Other-Bank ever words "gender dysphasia99 mean even print out the articles w e typed tion should ask people what they had sex with his wife. In case such an annoyance should ever occur, anything to you? The moral of up. We also didn't leave "a big think. But,'! in reality, it is not worth pursuing any further. Those he posted a sign on U s front door which read, "If you're from The- this little tirade is that maybe you mess", as your article!claimed. new locks better not raise my tu- Other-Bank, please refrain from b r e e d i n g with my wife!" should make sure you have your We left the office as we found it. ition because security is still go- He liked his job especially for the fact that, once a year, his facts straight before you run an So what's the problem? And why ing t o h a v e a k e y or t w o to the new employer w o u l d send h i m o n a b u s i n e s s t r i p t o t h e most f a b u l o u s c i t y article. If you don't, it tends to is it you neglected to mention that doors and that's how we "boys" in the world, Pretty-Damn-Neat-Ville. There he would stay for t h r ee shoot your credibility as an effec- your "reliable source" is not on got in. full days, consisting of drinking heavily, visiting old friends, a n d tive reporter. (And why did you the staff of the Merciad and was never, ever, ever doing anything that had to do with his job. assume we're all guys?) using the Mercind computers for I believe that the Freedom Zone Second, I found your bit about purposes not at all related to the and Merciad can sha re some sort However, he would still come home with his business work com- 9 pleted (this is because he knew of the magic toilet bowl of Pretty- the "missing money ' to be mis- Merciad, same as we did, only of camaraderie in the near future. Damn-Neat-Ville, located in the men's room of Taco Bell, that informative. That's hardly what I with much less claim to do so? Maybe, we could even SHARE some things! This is, of course, always shape-changes i t s e l f i n t o t h e m e n w h o sit o n it and fulfill any would term appropriate behavior Why was this handled publicly only if you are not too strongly of their j o b - r e l a t e d tasks so they c a n have more fun w i t h pretty d amn form what claims to be the instead of privately? Could it be that you just couldn't find any- sanctioned by the elitist adminis- neat things.) school's "professional" student thing else to write about and you tration that tends to have the first After returning home from h i s business trip that year, however, publication. Admittedly, w e a t the 'Zone don't always act in the were attempting to stir up some and last word. If we work to- he found a situation that most business men in the year 2839 would most)professional manner but controversy? gether we can help unite the stu- find quite disappointing. His w i f e told him that she had sex w i t h five we've never claimed too. We've However, should you still feel a dent body and assure ourselves men from The-Other-Bank. He was quite disturbed by this. He that we will be able to make the \f> also never found it necessary to need to retaliate, I would love to inquired, "Didn't they see the sign?' invent an allegation against a see you fit your entire staff (which decisions. The more students ar- "Yes dear," she replied, "but one of them said "that 'he was group of people, either. is about four timessthe size of gue, and the less we communi- technically a member of your bank as well as The-Other-Bank By the way, since when do five ours) inside the MSG office and cate rationally, the more power- because he once ordered a pizza for your boss." people constitute a large number set up4be nextj issue of the ful the administrators become "Oh, that was Some Guy. What he said was true," he replied, anyway? Merciad on the computer (singu- because they have to make the "however, that was over two months ago. Darling, everybody final decision between opposing As for "the incident," there were lar, not plural-there's only one) knows our policy: To technically consider yourself an employee of forces. We are complimentary several reasons why events tran- that we were allotted for use by The-Bank, you must order a pizza for the boss at least once every publications, not contradictory spired in the manner in which the Freedom Zone while work- month!" | i and competitive. I tried not to n they did. I, personally, was under ing around the MSG officers who "I know that honey-bunny, bat it was the police who let him in, • • also need to use the same com- she explained, "and besides, you weren't here to check with)n the impression that we weren't participate in an angry response supposed to be in the Union build- puter. If you're lucky, someone This peaked his curiosity, "Well, they could have checked with to your article because, like a ing because the sprinkler system might be in the SAC office so you my boss," be said. treadmill, that would get us no- had gone off r a t h e r unexpectedly. can use that computer (again, sin- "Yeah, really,99 she replied, "I mean they could have at least left where. Remember what Arrested We would have asked for your gular, not plural). Of c o u r s e , you'd Development says, "All shouting you a message on your answering machine. It could have been permission to use the\facilities have to work around all the SAC does is make you lose your v o i c e . " something simple like, 'Hey Bob, remember me, Some Guy? Well, had you been around to ask. Also, officers, too. P.S. I, for one, haven't had any I heard you w e r e outta town so I couldn't ask you this personally, but Tate was under the impression This whole situation is remark- money stolen from my desk. Ac- I thought I'd at least show a sign of responsibility in letting you that he at least was allowed to use ably akin to when your little sister tually, I don' t even have a desk, or lilt.jwtha t my friends and I are going to have an orgy with your w i f e . 9 them because h e ' s on sta f f , which or brother borrows your favorite money for that matter...So, as an Hope you don't mind, Bob. Cheers! That would have at least to me would seem to be a fairly sweater without asking. You yell honest person, I will avoid this showed courtesy in their vile act." 99 logical assumption. As it stood, and scream until your mother dishonest situation thatyou fabri- "Yes, be answered, "I wouldn't be upset at all if he had done that. we were fighting t o meet a dead- points out that since neither you ca ted. I should probably write an article in my company newsletter about 99 line with our printer (something nor the sweater was hurt, wha t' s their discourteous and impolite behavior. I'm sure you can relate to) and we the problem? I think you need to With hopes for peace, He did write the article in his company newsletter, The-Bank's- made the mistake of assuming learn from that example. Or are Tate Davidson Informative-Stuff. But, unfortunately for Bob, Some Guy was the chief editor of a secret underground company newsletter for T h e - Other-Bank, called The-Sexually-Repressed-Executive, which earned the readership of only five executives other than The- Scxually-Repressed-Executive staff. (Basically, its only reader Amnesty International answers U-Rycki worth mentioning is God, who hated it from t h e start, but because of His omniscience, he unfortunately had to read it.) Despite popularity, however, in dislike o f Bob's article, Some Guy wrote an Dear Editor, man rights agencies that study the permitted legal counsel and saved article which insulted Bob relentlessly. It claimed that Bob hated his abuses, pay for lawyers and doc- from execution because letters business wardrobe, and would rather dress up like a long-haired I am responding to Mia's letter tors for the victims of abuses and from all over the world have hippie with jeans and a heavy metal T-shirt which would read, in the March 25 Merciad. When pressure govenunen ts to ha It ille- poured into government offices, "Metallica may have been dead for 830 years, however, they still we read about these atrocious gal detentions, torture and execu- letting officials know they can no rule...dude!M It also claimed that Bob had a tattoo on his arm that things happening in the world, w e tions. The Amnesty International longer torture and kill in secrecy read, "(Forget Mother) Electronic Breeder.99 feel powerless and outraged. I group on campus raises money to and silence. believe the response w e ta ke needs support the national Ironically, this insulting description of Bob was perfectly fitting Please feel free to join us at our to be two-fold. organization's efforts and spends of S o m e Guy. No other b u s i n e s s executive was aware of t h i s , except next meeting Tuesday, April 13 First, we need to examine our time each month writing letters to for Bob. He figured t h a t Some Guy felt insecure of his own stupid at 4 p.nu in the Laker bin. foreign governments asking them looks and needed to boost his ego to his whole five readers by own complicity. How do we, as putting down h i s major c o m p e t i t o r w i t h p o i n t l e s s insults. Some Guy individuals and as citizens, con- to cease abuses. The letter-writ- Alice Edwards was taken to the Supreme Court a week later for libel, and was found tribute to the violence? How does ing works. Thousands of people Faculty Advisor our country work to oppress oth- ea ch yea r a re released from prison, Amnesty International guilty, not for libel, but for looking so stupid. ers? As taxpayers and voters we God, knowing all of this because of His omniscience, was very have powerful tools to change disappointed in the behavior of Some Guy, and turned him into a our nation's policies. See page 10 for additional opinion letter by Nick periwinkle colored goat. Then, God snickered, for He knew that no Second, we can call on govern- one would notice the difference. ments around the world to protect[ Krayger. { jf fj April Fools! (No offense to anyone, especially to God!) human rights by supporting hu- APRIL 1,1993 THE MERC IAD PAGE 9 * *

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• * • > •X-MU5W •v. "T* * • > ttwtiitiwnt III!!! Tennessee comes to Erie Shoe Gazin The RoadhouseTheatre is proud "my best work of the '60s. Saturday at8 p.m. until Saturday, to present two one-act tragicomic Slapstick Tragedy opens at the April 24.. The Roadhouse is lo- plays from t h e greatest Am erican Roadhouse Theatre on Thursday, cated at 1505 State St. Tickets are playwright of a l l time, Tennessee April 1 at 8 p.m. Performances $7, $5 for students and seniors on By David McQuillen Williams, best known as the au- are every Thursday, Friday and Thursdays. Call 459-8215 for res- Antagonistic Staff Columnist* thor of s u c h classics as The Glass ervations and information. Menagerie, Cat on a Hot Tin What a tragic, sad and totally Roof and A Streetcar Named unfufilling life I've led. I'm Desire. doing it air-wrong. I thought I Williams actually penned over was happy. I really did. But I 100 plays. Two of the finest and wasn't.:,I mean, I was but I most critically accla imed a re ' T h e shouldn't have been and I think Mutilated" and "The Gnadiges I realize that: now. But don't Fraulein" (translated: "The Gra- worry about me, I've seen the cious Lady"). These two plays light and I know what I have to I were traditionally produced on a do to be cool. I know what life should have been like and what it's double bill under the* omnibus gotta be now. I watch 90210.1 watch Class of '96. title of Slapstick T r a g e d y . Simi- lar in style, and often quite funny, I see now that high school was not all it could have been for me. each play explores the world of I know from watching 90210 that high school students should look the lonely and maimed, and the like they're between the ages of 20 and 25. The way I figure it, as$ painful adjustments thcygmust soon as I graduate from h e r e , I should be able to hit high school again make in reconciling themselves and do it right. Yeah. > to what life offers them. The plays are filled with rich Pm going to have a lot of m o n e y . No more borrowing off mom a nd ** dialogue and the haunted poetry dad. I'm also going to have a car and never wear the same clothes of past-due pride for which Will- twice. Pm going to be beautiful. I'm going to have beautiful friends iams is so renowned. Here's a who all worry about their hair, becoming rap stars, and whether chance to see two unique works dad's yacht will be ready for a romantic weekend. Pm not going to from our most prol i fie p l a ywright have zits. I'm going to be wise and say things like "Gosh Brandon, and indeed what he himself c a l l e d , you don't need to drink to have a good time and although it seems like the end of t h e world since you' re a zillion dollars in debt because of you're gambling problem, we all love you and there's always tomorrow and I think it was Descartes who once said...." / .

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gymnasiums. Where I can always be philosophical and discuss it $$. | Taint t i g Sato|, fteS|in -!• ,VK with my friends. W h e r e it's not a cafeteria, it's a dining hall. Where &§3&£8l3 & 8 8 S ^

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there and I always see the same people every day and something new msssm^WfStBm of fhe 90*s. Wi|i|rour *U is always happening and any problems will be taken care of before idiidu^l tanniri the episode is over. Where everyone has all of these really mature, t&fk cc|nplet^wi|i|pfivdte c n deep and interesting things to say. Where I gather with my friends sss ru t in a cozy little lounge and drink coffee late at night and laugh and alea andlsteredtnftisic. • m& k V be entertaining, talking pol itics and sex. cangej^he "524 al|oyer^| with our 48 larrjp w 3 At Havenhurst, I definitely won't do geeky frcshm a i r t h i n g s , oh m system |20||28 lamps in a no. I'll sit at bars, but never get sloshed and if I do I '11 make a moral commitment to never drink again. I'm going to have a conscience tanni|g bed) with no risk o f about everything and be a real activist type and wonder whether I burning, drying or peeling| should live life passively and let it happen or whether I should have S|| Jc^$ule|gives i<^p: fun and make things happen. tftf b€||||if u l t a n |hat gets After 1 graduate, in '96, It seems like IwUl be without guidance noticed, t5 minutes in fp - • • • •*» V. *VJ *&• •*""-"rr^--' for a few years; I'll have to enter the world and get a job and start Cap$i|e'« 30 minutes in|a 8*Ss a family with nothing but my own wits to get me by. Then it's on to bed|lt's a cleaner and safer] reruns of thirtysomething and after that, PUshow my kids videos of environmenti|swea^ree tarfning (Noflying down on hotf 90210 and Class of *96. Showlhem how life really was back when |acrylic)| Our trained technicians are ready to answer I was a student jfc • all your tanning questions and help you withfour|complete| line of lotions and eye contact! So if you'rellookingtfor ... t the Ultimate Iran, letfSun Capsule add a little Sunshijne •Attention j u n i o r s and s e n i o r s to your Life, because some peopfe are fust too whitef If you arcL a junior who is planning to graduate in 1994 or if you are a senior U,0 graduate in May and who has not yet successfully completed whoexpec ** Spring JBreakf Special ** the writing proGdency requirement f o r graduation, you must make arrange- ments to do so as soon as |x*sible. Test dates: 14// students receive a lp9?|dis(|ount Thursday, April IS from 3 to 6 pJii. Saturday, April 17 from 9 am. to 1 2 p m Coming Soon -- tl Ocean Pacific!Swimwe^t ft v V r*-. PAGE 10 THE MERCIAD APRIL1,1993

Kuhar sails away for a s e m e s t e r at sea Mercyburst College student Education a nd academical ly spon- Tricia Kuhar, a junior Elemen- sored by the University of Pitts- tary Education major, will be burgh, is 3 a program that takes spending her spring semester at students, from colleges and uni- sea aboard the S.S. Universe. versities across the United States On January 29,1993, Semester. and abroad, around the world each at Sea's S.S. Universe departed fall and spring semester. Students Nassau, Bahamas, as it began the choose from fifty lower and up- Spring 1993 voyage. The Uni- per division courses in a variety verse has called on La Guaira, of disciplines. Venezuela; Salvador, Brazil; Courses offered a re accredited Cape Town, /South Africa; by the University of Pittsburgh Mombosa, Kenya and is presently and are fully transferable to the en route to Madras, India. The student's home institution. voyage will continue to Penang, Gasses meet daily while the ship Malaysia; Hong Kong; Keelung, is at sea. The faculty are visiting Taiwan; and Kobe, Japan, return- professors, also from institutions ing to Seattle on May 10. 404 across the US. and abroad. All of students, representing 140 col- the faculty jhave had extensive leges and universities across the resident international experience US., together with 38 senior adult which serves to integrate course participants and 68 faculty and content w i t h countries on the i t i n - staff are aboard for the voyage. erary. * Semester At Sea, administered While in port students can choose by the Institute for Shipboard* from a wide range of structured travel opportunities that are de- of historic, cultural and religious dent union and cafeteria. It also veloped by the institute and the significance, or simply free t r a v e l in eludes a swimming pool, bas- faculty. to experience life in the cities and ketball and volleyball court and a Students may also choose to rural areas. Stays in port range weight room, providing a campus travel independently. Each class from three to seven days. atmosphere for participating stu- has a field component require- Semester At Sea uses the S.S. dents. A student life staff pro- ment that the student must com- Universe, an 18,000 ton ship that vides activities programming for *plete during the voyage. Activi- has been equipped as a floating the periods of time at sea. ties in p o r t can includehome s t a y s university. It includes classrooms Additional information may be with families in the countries, vis- with closed circuit television ca- obtained by calling 1-800-854- its to universities, travel to places pabilities, a library, theater, stu- 0195 or 412-648-7490.

Beginning on Friday, March 19, seven members of Circle K repre- sented Mercyburst College at a convention in Altoona, PA. The a community, ^%by|Mr| Leglef audicotll weekend-long convention, sponsored by the Pennsylvania District WMm ****** :i ^K^^^^^^p: Wrnn$i»i§ f i ^ ^ n f ^ n i ^ ^ ^ ^ " ^^ Circle K, represents an historic moment for C i r c l e K and Mercy h Ip^ in m||i: proicheitoli|niigsucl&waftx::p»us^,|vou chose not toilo lb! It w a s t h e first convention attended by the club's me III ^^

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. . • •. APRIL 1,1993 THE MERCIAD PAGE 11 Sports

The Cheap eats Sports Hall of Shame by Nash &,Zullo By John Danknich m Merciad Asst. Sports Editor K^^2.^>$fflh m,*m>, GENERAL MANA&EK OF TttE NBA'* ORLANDO MA<, AK- For t h e second time in two years, the sports editors of the Merciad vSS??^7 :^"^^ APR^ NAMED (Craig and myself) will be presenting our Major League baseball W 6* 100R1RPA. irv^ALLAJOKE TUP preview. This week, I will be previewing the American League. PROSPECTS NAVE SPEUJEPI3&S> ft -Start talking out problems- The class of the AL East are the defending World Series champi- CONFTOENTIAL PROFESSIONAL ons, the T o r o n t o Blue J a y s . The signing of future Hall of FamerPaul APRIL FooLl PAY/ 209 MAIN I Molitor and former Oakland pitcher Dave Stewart should fill the COUNSELING SERVICES holes leftby the d e p a r t e d Dave Winfield and David Cone. However, the Jays don't have a left-handed starter, which could hurt them A PERSONAL TOUCH down the stretch. Still, I think the Jays will win the extremely weak WmREALLIFECONCERN AL East 'y VJ The Baltimore Orioles should push both the Jays for the top spot RELATIONSHIP ISSUES in the division. The O's added Harold Baines to their already potent • } SUICIDE line-up which features the dynamic duo of Brady Anderson and SEXUALPHYSKAL ABUSE Mike Devereaux. Cal Ripken Jr. should rebound from a subpar I DEPRESSION season. The Orioles young pitching staff must be consistent if they SELFESTEEM want to keep pace with the Jays. $ pATERAPE My pick for third place are last year's big surprise, the Milwaukee SUBSTANCE ABUSE Brewers. No one thought the Brew Crew would do anything last £ PREGNANCY year, but they proved that youth and team speed can take you a long EATING DISORDERS way. However, with the loss of 16-game winner Chris Bosio, the

C1993 Tribune Media Services. Inc. TO ARRANGE FDR AN APPOINT- Brewers will need former 20-game winner Teddy Higucra to have AH Rights Reserved a strong season after two injury-plagued years. ? MENT CALL EXT 2555 OR STOP The New York Yankees took a big step on the road to respectabil- BY 209 MAIN ity by acquiring left-handed slugger Paul O'Neill from the Cincin- nati Reds and signing free agents Jim Abbott, Wade Boggs and Jimmy Key. Key and Abbott will take some of the pressure off ace BE SMART! EARN EXTRA CASH WHILE Melido Perez. Despite a 2.87 ERA, Perez only finished with a 13- %s 16 record because of no run support, which was the same thing that HELPING OTHERS. 12376 l o r

plagued Abbott in California. If the Yanks score some runs, they BECOME A \ i ^ "j* «_ could make a run at the top. PLASMA DONOR. 1H- I was planning on picking the Cleveland Indians higher, but with the u n f o r t u n a t e deaths of Steve Ol in and Tim Crews, the T r i b e loses New Donors Receive $15.00 formation. C las- on your 1st. lifesaving plasma donation — with * 1 SwwK its closer and a veteran set-up man. Look for the Indians to contend this ad. Physical required — Call for physician's hours in 1994, just in time for opening of their new stadium. ^^^w:^:^^ &i£ 3&£: ^&^^Ww^M •"•&•' :•>>-• • • : % < ; Bringing up the rear in the AL East are the Detroit Tigers and CALL FOR DETAILS 453-3339 Boston Red Sox. The Tigers did take steps to improve their pitiful SERA-TEC BIOLOGICALS 4 111 West 9th St &&$ximim pitching staff, but I would still expect a lot of high scoring games. jpfph' a f ajrge V — The Red Sox have no power and no quality pitchers beyond Roger Clemens and Frank Viola. It's going to be a long summer in Beantown. This year, the Chicago White Sox will finally make it over that last hump and win the AL West. The Palehoes feature one of *Sport$cards baseball's best line-ups from top to bottom and improving pitching staff that features Cy Young candidate Jack McDowell. The amaz- 3706 Pine Ave. 452-4686 ing Bo Jackson and his bionic hip should act as an inspiration in the Sportscards — old and new selectio CRUISE JOBS clubhouse. Frank "The Big Hurt" Thomas may Gnally^win his k of nop-sports cards in Erie i Students Needed! much-deserved MVP. Earn $2,0004- per month + world Closely behind the White Sox are the Minnesotai'Twins. The •New comic books every week!* travel (Hawaii, Mexico, the Twins must find a way to replace the departed John Smiley in the Caribbean, etc.) working for rotation. Scott Erickson and Kevin Tapani must supply 200-plus Large selection of Silver Age Cruise Ships or Tour Companies. innings to keep the bullpen from being overworked. The signing of Kenner Starting Line Up Figures 9 M-T-W ill a.m.-6p.m. Holiday, Summer, and Full-Time Dave Winfield just adds another bat to an extremely potent line-up. mm employment available. For Kirby Puckett should once again make a run at MVP. TH-F 11a.m.-7 p.m. employment program call: Despite the loss of pitchers Mike Moore and Dave Stewart to free SAT 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. T V Cruise Employment Services agency, the Oakland A's should still be in contention this year. (206) 634-0468 ext.C5249 Mark McGwire might have hit 50 home runs if he hadn't missed 20 games. Ruben Sierra should flourish after leaving Texas. Starting pitching will be the key for the A's. Dennis Eckersley remains EDINBORO UNIVERSITY ba s e b a 11' s preem i n e n t cl o s e r . Big things seem to be expected of the Texas Rangers every OF PENNSYLVANIA season. However, the Rangers never seem to be able to put every- offers thing together and make a run at the top of the division. A healthy Jose Canseco and home run champ Juan Gonzalez could hit 80 1993 SUMMER STUDY ABROAD dingers between them. While Tom Henke's addition does improve W8$ ^^£^£S^!^S^2SZ^&^^s the bullpen, the Rangers* starting pitching is too suspect for them to •MOSCOW |KA R ACH l i f ^ l S T O f l ^ ^ be a serious threat Course: Russian Culture Courses!;' Tchng Strategles/Multl-Handicapped The Kansas City Royals decided that defense would the key to Cost: $1,800 ^M Contemporary International Issues Cost: $1,950 '' improvement, so they added Gold Glove winner Jose Lind and IB^ftlflflllFrr ii '. Attlft ,-.•.*.%...».. ^•s.« • I i •J «.• fl fonller Twin Greg Gagne to their infield. However, the Royals seriously lack any offensive power which is very necessary in this Courses: Geography of Africa OXFORD, ENGlAND^Migusp^"™ division. i .£ World of Islam Courses: Archaeology of the British, Isles The hiring of Lou Pinella as manager was a good move for the Aesthetics Art Study: Painting and Drawing Cost: $1,750 Storytelling and Literature disappointing Seattle Mariners. The M's are still hoping that >$&«$ S^ISSe Literature of Mystery & Detection strikeout king Randy Johnson will develop into a 20-game winner. fivX^Vi"rt"«VVrrrtiN»^¥*^^"«*" •"»'WVvpi\»\T»*"*"X V«"»"•*•*•' English Literature and Life They also only have two serious offensive threats (Ken Griffey Jr. Courses: Ancient History/Roman Empire Music of England and Edgar Martinez). i Art Study: European Architecture Cost: $1,850 £ In dead last are the California Angels. The Halos have no offense Cost: $1,80Q , if For additional Information, contact-' or defense which makes it hard for quality pitchers like Chuck ,-.<*. .-;•.-v.. -x-ttTO-: SVJ .•.••• ,»!»I*.* -*.*.* .•••," the Office of the Dean 1 Finley and Mark Langston to win more than 10 games. International Studies, Programs and Services The Blue Jays will head to their second straight World Series Courses: Chinese Literary Fiction and Fact World Music ; Hamilton Hall 120 £ taking on. . I well, you'll have to read Craig's National League or call 814-732-2771 Cost: TBA T preview next week to find out their opponent -*A' rf*. I I 19PAGET12 THE MERCIAD APRIL1,I1993.«M»SJ a i m Sports

Dave nillen places sixth in " ti race Cyclists face r o u g h riding a t SHppeiy R o ck

'Tain is not pain once it has of the race. Team member Cliff and was unable to return to the past" Whoever w r o t e this famous Clark came out with a seventh front of the race. Sean Wall met quote in a fit of hyper-intelligent place finish in the "B" race, while tough luck as well with a spec- - ,— chatter never had the chance to Tate Davidson and Lou Viselli tacular crash over a fallen rider

finished with 10th and 23rd place v watch the members of the named Fred, a har * d chase and Mercy hurst cycling tea m atruggl e showings in*the "Cs." Marcie ultimately a flat tire. Team mem- around campus after a weekend Dzienkonski was the sole female bers Viselli and Matt Minnick of hard racing. People who have | memberand had the highest plac- managed 20th and 22nd in the forgotten the team's pain don't ing with a strong third in the "C" race, finishing out a';tough walk like that Most humans don't women's race. initiation into collegiate racing. walk & like that. I learned about Later that day, the riders had Davidson, after a strong showing funny cavemen in archaeology their chance to race against the in the first r a c e , was Mercyhurst's class who walk like that, but they clock, completing a six mile loop third flat and ended up with a didn't have bikes. Conclusion: the in the least amount of time as DFL. Dzienkonski, surprising cycling team has just completed possible. Only Dzienkonski everyone, finished third. their first stage race of the year, would come out with ego and It was a tough weekend, with all and far from forgetting it, they lungs in tact, again finishing a teams present racing at a^much remember all three races really strong third. higher level than last year. flpiisf Saturday, ] well.. The final race took place on McQuillen figures that their run the Bu ffalo Bills vs. f M e r c y h u r s j jrwx S Early Saturday morning, the Sunday, and consisted of a six of bad luck is over and that they team rose * to make the jaunt mile circuit which the "As" circled "should manage some very good faculty. to Slippery Rock for the first of four times, the "Bs" three times placings, especially with the up- three races. The top racers went and the "Cs" twice. McQuillen and-coming novices." * On the hardwood of the MAC. first in the "A" category race, was instrumental in the formation p?I managed some insight into the circling thirty times around a of a seven man break, with all the actual racing when Leon "Chunk"

Tickets available at football:•>:• : -••aoffica e treacherous half-mile loop. Pave major teams present. Riding hard Mumford managed to gather mm ;SS;S McQuillen managed a sixth place enough to j u s t hang on, McQuillen enough energy to assemble some Phone 824-^150 S5;ss& in the face of heavy competition managed to stay with the break words into a quote. "It was easy," from schools likeTufts, Peiui State and finish seventh. Leon he said. Leon had glazed eyes and Bucknell. On less than one Mum ford, hoping for a chance to and he couldn' t stand because his WillS SOld nde around the park, the "As" show his early season form, flat- legs were sore. I suppose it's bet- Men's averaged 28 mph over the course tened a tire with two miles to go ter to lie than to remember. / .

By Liam Barron * * and the coxswain was Heather Merciad Sports Writer Drake. The men's heavyweight squad Was Jakub Svoboda, Will Tennis team crushes Gannon 9 The Laker ere w teams were in- Sauve, Mike Bank and Eric team's performance and glad we volved in a prestigious regatta in Anibaldi, and the coxswain was By Chris Kullman 9 came away with a pair of wins Augusta, Georgia, this past w e e k - Joe Basco. Merciad Sports Writer under our belts this weekend," end and came home with an as- Assistant Coach Adrian said Team Captain O'Keefe. sortment of hardware. Three The Mercy hurst Laker tennis Spracklen was very pleased with Sophomore MarkusjMuenck teams made the return journey to the results, "Considering that we team soundly thrashed Gannon 9- 0 in its latest encounter Sunday added, "I thought I played well the scene of S p r i n g Break '93 and have been unable to get out o n the this weekend, and the key to win- squared up against the cream of water up here, we definitely per- afternoon on its way to establish- ing a 4-3 record at this point in the ning both matches was good serv- the nation's talent on the Savan- formed above expectations in ing and good returning. As a team, season. nah River. The weather was a Georgia," he said. "The trip to everybody played solid tennis and little kinder on this occasion than "I am really happy with the team Augusta was the coach's way of conducted themselves in a ^pro- it had been a few wee rewarding the people who have this season, and I think everyone is working well together," said fessional manner." the teams responded trained the hardest over the past The team hosted Slippery Rock performances. few weeks, and they gave a gliti< s Gordon Quinton, men's tennis coach. One example of the versa- a University Wednesday morning Fl The men's lightweight four account of themselves against and will travel to Youngstown came home with the gold, the some tough Ivy League opposi- tility of the team is its ability to have new combinations, such as State to face the Penguins on women's varsity four w o n t h e sil- tion," he added. Wednesday, April 8, in a dual ver and the men's heavyweight Spracklen went on to ta Ik about the Andy Davidson/Pat OTCeefe partnership, gel quickly. Theduo , match with the women's team. four took the bronze. The men's the rest of the season. He said, On Friday, April 16, the team lightweight four?were: Doug picked up their first win together "We're building toward Dad will travel to Bloonisburg Uni- Reynolds, BJ Fox, Chris Moigis Vails, and all our upcoming re- this weekend. • Mercyhurst relied heavily on versity. The matches in the next and CJ Warner and the winning •:•:• gattas should give us a j dindi- few weeks w i l l help the team gear coxswain was Nikki Drake. The . its doubles pa rtnerships to achieve cation o f w h a t w e l l be up against a 6-3 victory against the Univer- up for th is m ajor tourna ment. Four women's varsity team included: there, and how we measure up wins at the tourney will guarantee Andrea Peterson. Erin Wade, sity of Buffalo on Saturday after- a gainst the best squads in the coun- noon.'"! am pleased with the the team a spot in the nationals. Nikki Geraci and Leanne Peters, try.

Lady Lakers capture California tournament 1993 SPRING SPORTS CALENDER

April3 1p.m. Softball at Clarion University (DH) The Lady Laker Volleyball team LadyXakers easily handled a College and again let the first traveled to California University USVBA team by scores of 15-4 game slip by them by losing 13- April 4 1 p.m. Softball at Indiana of PA (DH) of P e n n s y l v a n i a for a Spring Tour- • and 15-4 and then face the num- 15, but again rebounding to crush Aprils 10 a.m. iGolfat Malone College nament on Saturday, March 27. ber two team in the Atlantic re- Juniata 15-6 in the second game. 3 p.m. Softball at Theil College (DH) Playing for the first t i m e in a gion, host California. The Lakers needed to win the April 6 10 a.m. Golf at Malone College Laker uniform was University of The Lady Lakers let the first last two games against 1 p.m. Baseball hosts Ashland University Pittsburgh transfer Tracy Komar game slip, losing 14-16, but re- Millersville University to win the who provided the Lakers with an bounded to defeat California 15- tournament The Laker volley- (DH)

• explosive outside, attack. How- 9 thereby winning the bracket and ball team rose to the challenge 3 p.m. Softball at Hilbert College (DH) ever, all nine members of t h e team advancing to the championship and easily .defeated Millersville April 8 3 p.m. Men's Tennis at Youngstown State provided solid performances to bra cket 15-8 and 15-8. Women's Tennis at Youngstown State lead the Lady Lakers to a tourna- In the first m a t c h in the champi- P The tea m looks next to Wednes- ment victory. onship bracket, the Lady Lakers day, March 31oWhen it faces In the preliminary round, the faced nationally-ranked Juniata cross-town rival Gannon* ,