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VOLUME 59, NUMBER 19 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27,1986 Donnie Iris and !the Cruisers rockiCampusiCenter crowd. Flash! There they were - Don- began his famous "Agnes and Louie" nie Iris and the Cruisers. While certain story. The tale varies from concert to band members chose Jackets and ties concert, but somehow sounds better for their performance, Iris opted for w every time. The moral of the story was more casual attire. He*appearedon that* lrlsris|"/io wimp" and won't stage in an oversized white shirt, jeans, tolerate being "Injured in the Game of penny loafers and! of course, his Love." • ! : . trademark -- black-rimmed glasses. Guitarist and Mercyhurst student, The band opened with one of their Marty Lee, shined for his fellow oldies, "Agnes.* From the very beginn- classmates with a blistering guitar ing, the concert set an energetic pace. solo lead into "Love is Like a Rock." The audience realized that the per- Audience participation peaked during formers were going to give them their this Cruiser hit as Iris provoked the au- money's worth of t music for the dience to perform their own rendition? evening. 5^3- j $£ B The Campus Center crowd, which, A few songs into the concert, Iris according to the Cruisers' manager, Marty Lee (I) and Donnie Iris rap to Donnie Iris' emotion-charged perfor- • 'The Rapper." 'W W ** \ mance rocked the Campus Center. At 8 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 22, the crowd numbered 708, wouldn't let the band In the Campus Center was becoming quit. They called the band back for an restless with anticipation. The MSG encore with whistles and shouts. Iris Special Projects concert was schedul and the Cruisers obliged with "Ah, ed to begin. # -91 Leah" and "The Rapper." * Finally, at 8:05, the lights flicked out Special Projects Committee one-by-one. The opening band for the Chairperson Pat Callahan expressed evening, Erie's local hard-rockers, Fric- the satisfaction everyone felt. "We tion appeared ^on stage. Through the didn't break even, but the concert was dry Ice fog, they got the crowd ready a total success. The crowd was for the main attraction. They played old energetic and well-behaved. It was standbys like, "Midnight I Go Punk" unbelievable the way the whole thing and their latest song, "Love Drive." Enthusiastic students gather around the stage for the Cruisers' concert pulled together," he concluded. * At 8:45 Friction left the stage and left the audience eager for Oonnie Iris and the Cruisers to fill the Campus At MSG Center with energetic tunes. After the 20 minute Intermission the lights again flicked off, this time Concert totals announced signaling what the crowd had come 5 for. Whoops and yells rose from the students voice concerns By Susan Marcy housing arrangements. The cost for Idea. A motion was made for the Resi- the bus ride will be $129. dent Committee to look at this possi- College Senate Total receipts and tickets sales from A vote was taken to determine if ble issue of discrimination. C advises against the Donnie Iris and the Cuisers and MSG representatives felt that chang- The MSG Executive Officers remind- Friction concert were announced at ing grades from numerical values to ed the reps that letters of intent for Fraternities last Sunday night's MSG meeting. letters would be beneficial to the col- next year's MSG officer positions are Although $7,489.48 was spent for the lege. A majority of the representatives due in the MSG office by 3:00 p.m. on The College "Senate voted not to Special Project last weekend and a opposed the idea after speculating on March 3.1 g* recommend the establishment of total of $5,358 was netted, the deficit how much the change would cost The next MSG meeting will be held social fraternities on the Mercyhurst was covered by the Special Projects Mercyhurst. '1- f on March 23. It will take place at 7:30 in campus to the college adminstration. budget. Acording to committee chair- Another vote was taken to see how 114 Zurn. < 3 ? The 10-7 final vote, with three man Pat Callahan, 708 tickets were jthe representatives felt about the abstentions, came after lengthy debate sold, in the estimation of the band's fraternity and sorority issue which Is by the college senators and interested manager. The slight deficit was facing the College Senate. Seven students. * covered by the Speiai Projects Com- representatives were against the issue, The Senate vote represents an ad- mittee budget. "We'd like to thank j four were for it and five representatives visory opinion to the college everyone who helped. The operation abstained from voting. Commented INSIDE administration. i 3 was great," commented Callahan. Armstrong, "I think^we should give Iris Senate Presdent, Dr. Lew Lutton MSG President David Armstrong re- them a chance although personally, I noted that this issue showed increas- quested that $200 be taken from the don't feel that fraternities or sororities ing student support. The fraternity Special Projects budget and given to will work on the Mercyhurst campus. A Interview p. 3 issue was one of the rare questions the band Friction for loses which were A concerned student claimed that that failed in committee and yet made incurred at Saturday night's concert. Housing Director Phyllis Aiello made a Letters % p.§«4 its way to the Senate body. ^ §| This request was approved by the MSG statement recently in which she said EL Also, the body approved the recogni- representatives. that no males will be allowed to live in Bulletin Board....p.jj7 tion of Egan honor students at gradua- All hotel accomodations for Florida the townhouses next year. A discus- tion by specific academic garb, i.e. are filled but there is still room on the sion was initiated and most of the Basketball..! ;p. 8 distinction hoods and honor cords. bus for students who have made other representatives were opposed to the PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD FEBRUARY 27,1986 * Curriculum restructure discussed c By Jackie Rzomp departments. Because the additional 'The only Intention Is to in- The current curriculum re- courses will leave room for ap- itiate discussion among quires students to fulfill eight proximately eight electives, a students," said Dave Robin- foundation core courses, four wide concern of students was son, president of the distribution core courses, and the elimination of double ma- Philosophy Minors Club. On two senior core seminars. On jors, no flexibility to declare Feb. 20 the Philosophy Minors average, major requirements minors in certain cases, and hosted an open forum to are fifteen courses, leaving difficulty making up dropped discuss proposed curriculum students with approximately or failed courses. changes, rhe gathering was eleven electives. Many Said Dr. Garvey, "The once the only student-provoked students choose to fill the popular trend of the elective meeting In recent history to electives with a double major curriculum is a tnational center on academics.' or a minor, l k disaster" * In attendance at the forum The proposal to restructure When asked if the changes were Mercyhurst President Dr. the curriculum is a major part were somewhat paternalistic Student callers Phonathon dollars. Garvey, Dr. Joseph Filinowicz, of an institution-wide self- in that they guide students through their education, Dr. Garvey answered, "Former Phonathon efforts students,. not only of Mer- cyhurst, but throughout the nation have complained that prove successful they did not receive liberal educations. Fourteen courses As of Tuesday, the sixth an- which Gertainly helps out," does not constitute a'liberal nual Mercyhursti College said Bukowski. Last year the arts education." Phonathon was still $2,747 Phonathon had 1,033 donors Students seemed concern short of the Alumni Relations at the end of the calling ed that an increase in quantity office's goal of $40,000 with will not necessarily increase one more evening of calling. period. Concerned students listen to the discussion at the forum. quality. Dr. Garvey Director of Alumni Rela- Reaching the goal this year, professor of philosophy, Mr. analysis. The analysis, entitled wholeheartedly agreed with tions office and coordinator James Ozzello, professor of Project 90, also Includes pro- this point, remarking that, of the Phonathon Gary Bukowski felt, was harder than economics, and a handful of posals for a faculty develop- "Liberal in education means Bukowski was confident that last year. "We had less people concerned students. ** | ment program, departmental breadth, not depth." Thus, the their goal would be reached by in the hopper going into the Because students are self-evaluations, and a original proposal which was the Phonathon's conclusion. Phonathon than last year. A lot bound by the contract under freshman support program. presented to faculty In the fall "What has been most en- of people that would have con which they enter the school, If Project 90 goes through semester and called for-nine- couraging is that we have got- tributed to ?the Phonathon curriculum changes will not all channels and is finally ap- teen core courses was revised ten a lot of new donors, 20 have already given because of have a direct impact upon proved by the Board of to seventeen. Approval of the mnro than last year so far, our Intensified efforts," con- everyone. However, students Trustees, the curriculum will changes was postponed so cluded Bukowski. present at the forum voiced include seventeen core that faculty could offer ideas Cold weather and changing mon symptoms are ?a|fever, concern that the reputation of courses. The foundation core to upgrade certain courses. temperaturesjare breeders of headache^sore 1 throat and their college follows them into jyould^ be^cpmprised^of | The fundamental question cold and flu ^ s e a s o n.

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