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VOL. 66 NO. 20 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA. 16546 APRIL 22,1993 Korcinsky urges recycling crackdown CHECH By Anne L. McNeils cardboard should not be cut into pieces. 1200 distributed to students, he received A&E and Features Editor All materials should be placed in clear 55 replies and 128 responses from ap- plastic bags for disposal in the white proximately 500 given to faculty. The Senior Mark Korcinsky has chosen dumpsters. Korcinsky said materials such surveys questioned respondents concern- OUT earth consciousness as the topic of his as plastic wrap, yogurt containers, plas- ing what materials they w o u l d b e willing senior research project Korcinsky is tic silverware, egg cartons and other to recycle and how frequently they cur- Friday, April 23 currently at work for the Erie County foam containers and plastic trays from rently use i their recycling containers. Courthouse in the Recycling microwave able meals cannot yet be re- Korcinsky pointed out mat although re- Senior Dinner Dance. Coordinator's office as an intern. He cycled in this area so people should avoid sponse to the survey was low, there are 7 and 9 p.m. Zurn Recital Hall also belongs to Mercyhurst Student placing them in the white dumpsters. He students making an effort to recycle. He Movie: All a d in. Government's (MSG) Recycling Com- said these regulations should be in effect said two Baldwin Hall residents brought mittee. Because of h i s involvement in all at least through next fall. him a bag of recyclable materials be- Satu r d a y , April 24 of these activities, Korcinsky is particu- Korcinsky also distributed surveys to cause they did not know w h a t else to do larly concerned about how the students and faculty earlier this year. Of Continued on page 2 9 a.m. Athletic Center. Men's Mercyhurst College community fulfills Volleyball Tournament its obligations to recycle and reduce War Games. waste. He has devoted a great deal of 8 pan. Student Union. North time to investigating this issue and com- Hurst builds new housing Neville Blues Band. ing up with suggestions concerning an 11:30 p.m. Midnight Bowling. effective recycling plan for the College Beginning in early May, construction of two new apaitment buildings to provide Buses leave from Baldwin Hall. community. housing for 96 additional students will get underway on a location just south of the A recent state mandate will require all maintenance building and west of the current Briggs Apaitment buildings. The area Sunday, April 25 municipalities and institutions to recycle selected for t h e s e new apaitment buildings is the lower end of the Big Weber parking 25 percent of the waste they generate by lot J ! 9 a.m. Athletic Center. Coed the year 1997. According to Korcinsky, The Budget and Finance Committee of t h e College Board of T r u s t e e s approved this Volleyball Tournament at the current rate at which Mercyhurst new constructions at their April 21 meeting. They had been authorized by the College increases its percentage of rccycl ing each Boa rd of T r u s t e e s at their February 18 meeting to proceed with the *be st a rrange me nts\ Monday, April 26 year, the community will be recycling to meet additional housing needs as determined by their committee and the college approximately 10 percent of its waste in administration. 8:30 p.m. Government Cham- 1997.{ Korcinsky pointed out that The new apartment construction will be two 3-story buildings joined together by bers. MSG Meeting. Mercyhurst will be subject to state pen- common laundry facilities and will be designed and furnished similar to the Mercy alties if this problem is not remedied. Apartments, except for improvements in the size and arrangement of the apaitment Tuesday, April 27 "Mercyhurst really has to get on the ball rooms, which will be larger and more functional. about recycling," he saidv The additional housing facilities ate necessary to accommodate the growth of MSG General Elections. The current recycling program at Mercyhurst students seeking college housing. Last fall, 1023 students resided in Mercyhurst involves the white dum psters college, housing. This fall, the number of returning students who have submitted Wednesday, April 28 located near the regularbrown dumpsters housing contracts to date is 100 ahead of last year's housing requests, and the total on campus. A number of materials can student housing needs is expected to be between 1113 and 1130 students, which will MSG General Elections. be recycled in these dumpsters. They almost fill the new apartment capacity. Blood Drive.' include: high grade office (copier) pa- Construction will take 120 days and the contract has guaranteed to have the new Mercyhurst Squares. per, soda bottles, beer bottles, all food apartments ready by September 1. jars, ketchup bottles, wine and liquor In addition, a parking deck will be constructed on the upper end of the Big Weber Thursday, April 29 bottles, plastic milk and juice j u g s , plas- parking lot to replace current parking lost due to the Housing construction. The deck tic soda bottles, plastic laundry and dish will create an additional 50 to 75 spaces. * 7 pan. Student Union. Ping Pong soap bottles, soda and beer cans, soup According to Dr. Gary Brown, students wishing to sign-up for t h e new building can Tournament cans, metal food containers and card- do so as long as they are a group of seniors with no "write-ups" (32 points). More board. Cans, bottles and other containers information will follow in the next Housing Newsletter on Friday. Students who should be rinsed both inside and out and | requested the "new" building as their first c h o i c e will be assigned to the new facility. » .
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Mercyhurst archaeology acquires national status
The Mercyhurst Archaeologi- pology department priorities, Adovasio said. "Mercyhurst will "The evolution of MAI into one seaport o f Caesarea and Mezhirich cal Institute (MAI) has acquired SMU officials decided that, lack- benefit in many ways from this of the" largest archeology pro- in Southern Ukraine," Adovasio the contract archaeology program ing resident faculty with interest relationship with one of t h e major grams in the country is a tribute to said. at Southern Methodist University in contract archaeology, the de- graduate programs in anthropol- the vision of Dr. Garvey and the A native of You ngstown, Ohio, (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. pendence of ARP on "part-time ogy in the United States." Mercyhurst board of trustees," Adovasio achieved international According to MAI director Dr. adjunct researchers placed an un- Mercyhurst President Dr. Will- Adovasio said. recognition in the 1970s with his J. M. Adovasio, the acquisition, necessary burden on the iam P. Garvey said the develop- The director of M A T s new w e s t - excavation of the Meadowcroft • which includes the contracts for university's resources and was ment of a world-class archaeol- ern division is Kevin Shaunessy, Rockshelter 30 miles southwest the archaeological work at the impractical from a cost-benefit ogy program at Mercyhurst has who served as assistant director of Pittsburgh. site of the Super Collider and other standpoint," Bhat said. been a possibility since Adovasio of the SMU program for the past Meadowcroft is widely re- major sites in Texas, makes MAI "It seemed in the best interest of came to the college in 1990. two years. Twenty other mem- garded as the oldest well-dated one of the largest archaeology all concerned to transfer the pro- "Dr. Adovasio's activities since bers of SMU's contract archaeol- archaeological site in the West- programs in the United States in gram to another institution where coming t o Mercyhurst have made ogy staff have also been hired by ern Hemisphere, with evidence terms o f p e r s o n n e l , equip ment and it fit more appropriately with in- the college a presence on the in- Mercyhurst. of human habitation dating to scope of operations. stitutional priorities," Bhat added. ternational archaeology scene, The program will continue to 16,000 years ago. The former SMU operation is "Mercyhurst College provides an and we're confident that the ex- be housed at SMU until June 1, While chairman of the Univer- now the western division o f M A I , ideal base for ARP." panded Institute, under his direc- when it will relocate to perma- sity of Pittsburgh's anthropology to be known as the Archeology f£ Adovasio will continue to be an tion, will be one of the leading nent facilities in De Soto, Texas, department, fromj 1980-89, Research Program (ARP) of the adjunct faculty member of the archaeology programs in the a suburb of Dallas.) Adovasio founded that Mercyhurst Archaeological Insti- SMU anthropology department country," Garvey said. Adovasio said there are no lim- university's Cultural Resource tute. and will participate in teaching Kurt Carr, senior archaeologist its to where the expanded Management Program (CRMP). All Geld work in the Southern and research activities of the de- with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Mercyhurst program can go and Under Adovasio's direction, and Western U.S. will be con- pa rtment. The u s e o f S M U gradu- Historic Preservation, said what it can accomplish. CRMP became the largest con- ducted by the new western divi- ate students in ARP contract ar- Mercy h u r s t ' s acquisition of the "In add ition to the work in Texas tract archaeology program in the sion, and field work in the Eastern chaeology projects will continue SMU program has resulted in the I and Pennsylvania, we're already world, employ i n g over 200 people U.S. will be handled by the east- and possibly expand. largest and most logistica lly com- deeply involved with two of the and conducting archaeological ern division, located at According to Adovasio, MAI is plete archeological research op- highest visibility excavations in work in 27 states and five foreign Mercyhurst. not the only college or uni v e r s i t y - eration in Pennsylvania. the Old World: the ancient Israeli countries. Dr. U. Narayan Bhat, dean of based contract archaeology pro- research and graduate studies at gram in the United States with SMU, said that SMU faculty in- two divisions located in different Laker Live In terest in contract archaeology has parts of the country. diminished o v e r t h e years and very "The new relationship between Prospects live the freshman life few students arej currently in- Mercyhurst and SMU is also volved in ARP projects, which unique because it is the only af- By Erin Hauber After getting acquainted with out, or just get to know the cam- Adpvasio has directed on a part- filiation of this kind between the Merciad Staff Reporter their hosts, the prospective fresh- pus on their own. time basis for the past 20 months. anthropology program of a large men were given tours of the cam- Their big day finally concluded "Following a review of anthro- university and a small college," Last Thursday and Friday, pus. Later in the evening, they with a Dean's picnic in the Stu- Mercyhurst College held its 13th were entertained by a comedian dent Union. \ annual Laker Live In for p r o s p e c - and a pizza party in the Laker Inn. Ipri commented that the out- Recycling reform* needed tive freshmen. On Friday, the prospects had come of theJlive in was "very According to Steve Ipri, a several activities they had to at- successful," and the prospects (from page 1) with it George Pay d o c k . -Mercyhurst admissions counse- tend. To start off their day as an were "very pleased with Korcinsky has also been work- Korcinsky stressed tfyS. r e c y - lor, a Laker Live In is "a sleep official prospective Mercyhurst Mercyhurst." In fact, some stu- ing with Tom Billingsley, vice cling is not very difficult, the] over for prospective freshmen, so freshman, they enjoyed a hearty dents had even put down their president of administrative ser- toughest part is setting a plan in that they can live the life of a nutritious breakfast in the ca fete- $200 confirmation fee. vices, to plan relocation of motion. He said a great deal of] freshman for a day and night." ria. Ipri also wanted to say thank dumpsters so they are more ac- waste results from "ignorance" The 90 prospects coming from Following the breakfast, they you to all the students that hosted cessible to the College commu- and that with greater "effort" and as far as California arrived on attended an academic presenta- the prospective freshmen, the nity. One of the obstacles to mov- "paying attention" to what is Thursday, April 15 tat either tion which lasted until lunch. Af- Ambassadors Club, Admissions ing dumpsters is the College's thrown in the trash, recycling can Baldwin or McAuley where they ter lunch the prospects had the Department, MSG, and Cass "belief in aesthetics," said become a habit, jj Anyone inter- were greeted by freshmen who chance to socialize, roam the cam- Shimek. Korcinsky. He said the dumpsters ested in finding out more about! volunteered to host them. pus, skate in the ice rink, w o r k - have to be pla ced where they will recycling on campus can contact notbe very noticeable. Billingsley Korcinsky at extension 2463. To and Korcinsky have also been participate in recycling programs researching different waste col- in Erie, contact Recycling Coor- lection companies to see if dinator Karen Hope Czarnecki all Mercyhurst is currently getting 451-6336. Korcinsky pointed out By Ju le Gardner to on-campus residents. "I think a ings of "Aladdin" on Friday night. the best deal they can. Korcinsky that everyone can do their part; Merciad News Editor lot o f p e o p l e are j u s t w a i t i n g until Kids are encouraged to attend at 7 pointed out that the College can although "April is Earth Aware- the last minute to buy their tick- p.m. and it will also be shown at 9 earn money by recycling and said The recently drawn Freedom ets. There's no reason why we p.m. Cost is $1 for everyone. he has suggested this possibility ness Month, there are 11 other i months in the year." Zone constitution was approved shouldn't sell 600 or 700 on a MSG meetings are open to the to incoming M SGI President at the April 19 MSG meeting. campusof2000,"hesaid."Ithink public and are held Monday nights Tate Davidson was also a pproved it's important Mercy hurst students at 8:30 in the Government Cham- AGA/yy, as editor until the new body takes go to it They're paying for it after bers. over. all." The following list is a record of Committees from MSG and the SAC chairperson Mark representative absences. Please Freedom Zone adapted the con- Korcinsky reported tha t recycling keep this in mind when voting for stitution as part of the Freedom next year's reps: Zone's "guidelines for taste." "I think it's important Anne Marie Altieri: 2, Mike Among these: libel and slander, Arrigo: 2, Lori Bess: 2, Jessica as dcGncd by the Associated Press Mercyhurst students go to Cuffia: 2, Janncl Dresel: 3, Sharon stylcbook, will not be tolerated; it (the concert). They're Flynn: 3, Sara Frank: 3, Valerie the editor will be appointed by paying for it after all." . Gordon: 1, Rob Grealis: 2, Paula MSG in the same maimer as SAC $ * -Nick-Roberts Hedden: 2, Kristin Hurd: 1, Beth chairperson; the Freedom Zone Hurrianko: 0, Jeff Hutchinson: 3, will become a standing commit- Maureen La l l y : 3, Kevin tee of MSG: and a faculty advisor activities a re going well and called MoSwiggan: 0, Tim Murphy: 0, will be added. for morcvvoluntccrs. Korcinsky C/isey Neuburger:'3,*Kelly Vice-President Nick Roberta and others collected Ave and one- O'Sullivan: 2,Michelle Polan: 1, updated plans for the April 30 half tons of tires last weekend. Lucy Pratt: 2, Kim Rudolph: 3, Blues Traveler concert Approxi- ] Next weekend will end Ihc drive. Kristy Rudolph: 3, Lisa Scarsclla: matcly 100 tickets have been sold fSAC will sponsor two show- 3, Wjlliam Wheeler: 1. PH HI rf.v *•» . j{ ' i» Hfcf ft * I 1 I APRIL .» » * • > MERCIAO PAGE 3 _•«_•_ •_«_»._«_• •.• • « • * •_• • *.«•«a « • «* f *w • • • J ..* .-
* * * * m*mmmmmmffimmm^m- m ? —• WmiMmMm. Endres palls remarks 'childish t t Has Bruno burned his bridges? • •• whatever Dear Editor: By Joseph Legler disa gree w i t h J o h n' s o b s e r v a t i o n s , istration has treated the students Editor in Chief The reason for this tetter i s to and I do not want to accuse John here like children, so John's child- discuss the past article in the Free- for not trying to get things done. ish remarks ha s made things more dom Zone by John Bru no. The re The point I want^to bring out difficult for the students and the Time has come and gone and continues to go. Another tomorrow was much said about the childish whether people realize it or not is incoming MSG officers. will become a today and that will soon be called a yesterday. remarks that have covered the that the MSG presidency is a po- A rainy day, a sunny day — both just days in a cycle of seasons. papers of Mercy h u r s t during the litical position. John has not acted I would like to close by saying Seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, decades, past two weeks, but this is not very politically by taking unnec- something to the incoming MSG centuries, eternity... | | what I wish to talk about Since essary personal cheap-shots at officers that will have to patch Time, an unfathomable concept. Time is continuous, never stop- this is the last term and John's Administration. He has made his things up with Administration. ping — endless. term as MSG president is almost job more difficult by his remarks You have been elected by the The word "forever" is incomprehensible. over, I feel that it would be good because it has alienated himself students to represent them and be Grasping at knowledge is an extraneous digression of time. to talk about how J o h n commented and MSG from Administration. a liaison between them and Ad- Why do we learn? about Administration. ministration. It will require a lot A young boy is born, lives, learns and dies. His time on Earth is an John said i some derogatory I feel that John's remarks have of work to get back to a good infinite fraction of a minuscule droplet of water in all the oceans, things about P e t e Russo and Craig caused the Administration to lose working relationship with Admin- seas, lakes, streams, ponds and rivers. S o petty it can't be measured, Devic in the last section of his all respect for him. I also feel that istration. Do not let your personal yet it was life. article in t h e Freedom Zone. This because of these insults, Admin- views or biases affect your deci- Life is a sequence of time that ensnares us all. Tangled in its web, article was called "The Return of istration w i l l be less likely to work sions or actions because it could we harness ourselves with information. Gratuitous as it is, knowl- The Art of Shredding," which was with him to get things done. John influence how Administration edge is an exaction of ourselves. Time does take a toll on erudition. John's regular column in the is a representative of the students treats you and your ability to get Discovery and cognition succor to fabricate measurable achieve- Merc l a d last year. "The Art of and should not use his position to things accomplished. There is a ments, however achievements are qualified by time. We can be Shredding" was John's weekly voice his personal opinion espe- lot of confusion around efficient, productive and complete during life. We can be fertile i n chance to point out the weak points cially when that includes making Mercyhurst and I feel that strong luxuries, money, amiability and intimates, but time will always and strange happenings of the vulgar remarks about the personal representatives who have the re- prevail as the surmountive victor in the struggle with success. Time college, it also gave him a chance manner of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . These spect of the Administration and exults in prevalent domination. to take shots at Administration. I insults make it more difficult to students, and who are good me- The. instructional presumptions we glean to are an intensive feel today as I did last year that the properly represent the students. diators between the two will be totality to us now, but an inconsequential, trivial bantam to time. main reason for John's election We elected John last year to get able to keep peace between the Inevitably, our duration and accumulated lore are going to cease and last year was that people believed things accomplished, not to insult students and Administration. their long term supportive value will be deliberated. he would get a lot done because of Administration and present a very Why do we learn? all the things h e pointed out which unprofessional image. During the Sincerely, Do we pledge ourselves to rational intellectual improvement had problems. past few years there have been simply to progress in substantial life maneuvers only to see the J want it stated that I do not several incidents where Admin- Paul End res recapitulation of it discarded with our dissolution? Evidently so, as we all apprehend the ultimate, conclusive finality o f our born days, yet continue to gather and detain knowledge. Does this manufacture Is MSG P r e s i d e n t role m o d e l ? .. .; ;.,, an ineffectual, futile sentiment regarding gathered perceptions and
f ! obvious path of oblivion? Can it be said it is a cadaverous utilization of an investment to Suk says Bruno out of line cultivate our menta 1 ity and morals solely to see them obscured at the Dear Editor. low students and staff members little boys" is really tactless. In consummation of o u r narrow, circumscribed mortality. Is it analyti- to speak their minds - which is fact, it's basically ignorant Have cal to vigorously illuminate our likings and beliefs possessing the In the past, there have been tons very important in our world to- you ever heard of t h e term SLAN- knowledge of our impending misfortune? of things to write about to the day. Yet, after reading the latest DER before? If what I've just Why do we learn? IT Merciadortothe Freedom Zone; issue of the Freedom Zone, I quoted isn't, I' m sure it must come Obtaining specific, exemplary actualities to adequately equip our however, I could not let this one would have to say that some pretty close. minds is an appropriate course of behavior. We meliorate our pass by. I'm a senior here at people get j u s t a bit out o f hand. In Now, r m not trying to come to intellect and beliefs to support our own customized course of Mercyhurst, and I figure I might fact, to be more specific, I think anyone's rescue or get caught up sustenance and possibly the vigorous, undomesticated flow of the as well get my word in before I John Bruno' s attack on Joe Legler in other people's battles, but what world. leave - why not? Everyone else is totally out of line and uncalled kind of role model writes litera- The cerebral reaping of informative instruction can dismantle an seems to have no problem doing for. It's one thing to express your ture like this? John Bruno is sup- individual. It may engender emphasized pressure, discontentment, it. [opinion about^someone, but to posed to be a leader of o u r student indignation, melancholy, and reticence. However, it will constantly Anyh the write in a paper (read by hundreds body. Does that mean we should provide him with the advantageous ability of harboring improve- act as he does? I don't think so. ment. school'oolss papers because not only of people) that someone dresses are like "Little Bo Peep" and is "into The sad thing about all of this is A cogent and healthy besiegement is favorable edification. It will they informative, but they al- the fact that I voted for you John furnish us with the opportunities and unpresuming sentiment to Seniors! Bruno. I thought you were a ma- initiate and carry through both physically and spiritually. A salubri- I ture, intelligent, and respectful ous spirituality is far more important than a flourishing physical Don't forget to complete your Senior person. I admired you for the great well being. Survey and return it to Dean articles you wrote in the past. Our demarcation point doesn't constitute the termination of the • 1 McQuillen's Office Unfortunately, I'm embarrassed assemblage of knowledge. Our souls will persist in the collection of j not to say that I voted for you. data forever. And frankly, as far as I'm con- Why do we learn? The Merciad cerned, you don't represent me as We seize to understand our inquisitions because we have a strong Mercyhurst College! First Class newspaper ai rated b y the Associated Collegiate Press a student of Mercyhurst College appctition to ascertain that which is primitive to us. In our departure Vol. 66 No. 20 April 22,1993 from life we are positioned at the pinnacle of multiple realizations. John Dan kakfc Asst. Sports Editor anymore. J otepk Legler V Editor in ChUf Our awareness has endured and is now maximized to its; full JMU Gardaer f Nrws Editor Michelle Ryan Copy Editor In closing, I would like to ac- Anne McNeill Aa\BfP*atur*s Editor Y voane Maker Advertising Manager knowledge that I have made my- potential, yet we are no longer rife with animation. C ralg R y bczyms W Sports Editor Timothy Moriaity Faculty Advisor self vulnerable to criticism in fu- At our extinction we are whole in our congregation of ultimate Merciad Staff ture articles; however, before knowledge. Our demise is the fulfillment of our life-long cluster of quired discoveries. We are entirely knowledgeable in death. Mary Medure Susan Lee Eback Mia U-Rycki someone begins to write that I Dave McQuillen Dying is Inevitable, but we need not consternate it for it is the Megan Circle & ErinHauber Monica Serlik Elizabeth Joh nson have a fetish for the scent of little Jennifer Trinidad Tonie Bolan Nick Krayger Keith Courson girls' underwear or something ri- bestowment of the ultimate transcendent concern upon us. We David Kosobucki Katie Johnson Jay Kennedy Chris Kullman diculous like that, hwould like should not look to succumb prematurely, but we should not be RichShelton Beth Nichols Nicole Gerad Heather Ryan pendulous of death when it convokes our name. David Rumscy John Furlong Suza noe Conegl io you to know one thing. I think John Shana han Departing this world is the final, loftiest, viable height in our Liam Barron Steph Szabo • .it- Beth Haaa I Tiffanie Williams you' v c done a n adequ ate job thus Karen Trapolsi Grace Bruno Jay Fitchpa trick education. 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The Back Row Theatre department (relives history By John Danknich Ten years ago, the Mercyhurst David Pclletier, Sherree Picchnick World by four other characters of Merciad Movie Critic College Greensleeve Players pre- and Patrick Thiem. All but the period: Susannah, a maid, sented Tintypes as a dinner-the- Napoleone, who is a freshman, Emma Goldman, a feminist and a Pd be lying if I said I've seen atre production under the direc- were fea tured in 1 ast yea r' s spri ng political radical, Anna Held, the a movie since spring break. So, tion of Igor Stalsky. The public musical, Hie Fantasticks. music Hall star and Theodore father than make up a review of reception was overwhelming, re- Tintypes is a most enterta in i ng Roosevelt, the twenty-first presi- a movie I haven't seen,I thought views were great and the produc- musical kaleidoscope that is fully dent of the United States. Pd reserve this next-to-last col- tion won a SADIE award for Best satisfying as an evening in the Most of the songs performed by umn of the school year for a Ensemble. It was subsequently theatre. Even though it has little the ensemble are familiar to us summer movie preview of s o r t s . invited as an Erie Playhouse fund- plot, its fifty songs spanning the today. It is such a joyous mon- Last summer, the movie scene raising event and was also pre- period of time between the Gay tage of old favorites that it is dif- was dominated by sequel after i sented on the Main Stage at the Nineties and the Roaring Twen- ficult to keep from s i n g i n g along. sequel after sequel. Batman Returns, the Most widely anticipated Erie Festival of the Arts in Perry ties are so well structured they Tintypes will be presented at of the numerous sequels, didn't do as well at the box office as Squa re. These honors were in trib- give the audience a very intimate the Mercyhurst College Little expected. After opening strong in its first f e w weekends, Batman ute to a talented cast that brought view of t h e building of t h e A m e r i - Theatre on Fridays and Saturdays fell sharply at the box office. Why? I'm guessing too many special to life a most difficult yet wholly can Dream. It is an unabashedly April 23, 24, 30 and May 1 at 8 effects and not enough plot Lethal Weapon 3 had a strong showing satisfying evening in the theatre. patriotic show, which shows p.m. and on Sunday, May 2 at but didn't earn very many good reviews. The third big sequel, Alien The Greensleeve Players of this Charlie, an immigrant right off 2:30 p.m. Tickets are free t o the 3, earned neither g o o d reviews nor a great deal of m o n e y . What does decade are students from b o t h the the boat, kneeling on the Ameri- Mercyhurst College community this summer have in store? Read on. D'Angelo School of Music and can soil and kissing the promised with a valid ID. For more infor- Starting on the sequel front, H o t Shots Part Deux opens nation- the Theatre Department at land. The production traces his mation, call 824-2401. wide Friday, May 21. The first Hot Shots was a total parody of Mercyhurst College. They are development as an American. He movies like Top Gun, Iron Eagle and An Officer and a Gentle- Nichole Bruno, Nina Napoleone, is shown the ways of the New man. Charlie Sheen, Valeria Golino and Lloyd Bridges all return from the first movie. If you've seen the poster at the theaters (Sheen is dressed like Rambo), you can probably guess that Part D e u x will be parodying contemporary war films like Rambo or anything Welgoss sings praises of Blues Traveler Chuck Norris or Steven Seagal has starred in. By Gary Welgoss pop music fans. Unfortunately, though it hardly varies from t h e The first H o t Shots did fairly well at the box office, due in part to Merciad Staff Reporter judging from t h e tickets sales thus first The band did gain a little the talents of writer/director/produce r Jim Abrahams. Abrahams is far, student reaction has b e e n rela- recognition at this time, with an one-third of the Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker trio that is responsible In 1990, this band entered the tively small. With well over half appearance on Late Night with for movies such as Airplane. I and H, Top Secret and the Naked college music scene with their the tickets a va ilable as of Wednes- David Letterman. Gun movies. These guys have taken parody and made it into an debut album Blues Traveler. day, it doesn't appear that they Blues Traveler's newest release art form. With the s u c c e s s of N a t i o n a l Lampoon's Loaded Weapon They quickly gained in popular- will sellout This is a shame since Save His Soul, offers some musi- 1 earlier this year, count on Hot Shots Part Deux taking a big chunk I ity that included a cult following. it promises to be an excel l e n t s h o w cal progression, yet still has not out of the summer box office. While they toured with their sis- | for a mere nine dollars. propelled them into the national I'm sure everybody's wondering what is the next comic book or ter band, fellow New York city Despite not receiveing much spotlight Songs like "Whoops", 4 video game to be adapted to the silver screens. Well, hold onto your natives, the Spin Doctors, it ap- national recognition, many o f t h e i r which is about the environment, hats, it's Super Mario Bros* I'm serious! The movie opens on ^ peared they would soon hit it big. * songs have a catchy pop sound: In display more meaningful lyrics Friday, May 28, and stars-Bob Hoskins as everybody's favorite However, apparently only half of their debut, tracks "But Anyway", than their past efforts. Aside from plumber. What do I know about it? Not a whole lot At the top of t h e this duo has done so thus far, as "100 Years", and "Gina" did re- a new social conscience, the band poster it says, "This ain't no game." So don't expect a direct Blues Traveler is still largely un- ceive some marginal success. The maintains its trademark sound. adaptation of t h e video game. As to the plot, I haven't the first d u e . known. \ band quickly distinguished itself, Since their current tour is pro- moting this work, most of it will Hey, Dennis Hopper is also in it, so it should be at least decent Of This became apparent at ^ with the help of lead singer John played at the concert, along with course, I have been known to be wrong. Mercyhurst, w h e n numbers o f s t u - Popper's superb harmonica play- other more popular selections. If these two films s e e m kind of lame, don't worry, I'm getting to dents complained about the turn ing. His mastery of this instru- Attending the conceit on April the biggies, so be patient of events that brought them here. ment may be worth the price of 30 would be the best way to Arnold Schwarzenegger has never been known for subtle, under- However, they are the next best admission itself. For anyone w i s h - ing to become better acquainted become acquainted with this band. stated films, b u t his latest movie, The Last Action Hero, may make choice for Spin Doctors fans, with this band prior to the con- The show will surely be enter- his other films look tame in comparison, Arnie plays Jack Slater, which was the students first cert, this is the album I most rec- ta ining, whether you have hea rd your typical action movie hero. The twist comes when a young boy choice. They have a similar style ommend. The band's follow up any previous Blues Traveler mu- ends up on the screen with Slater and becomes Slater's sidekick. of m u s i c , without the commercial effort Travelers and Thieves sic or not Lastly, since it will be Hero, which is slated to be released in June, has already garnered popularity that would make it too high priced for them to play at supplies more of t he same sounds the only major conceit on campus a great deal of attention due to its high-profile publicity. This as their first r e l e a s e . For this rea- this year, I would strongly con- publicity has included huge Jack Slater balloons in New York City such a small school. Blues Trav- eler is a unique band that can be son it received less acclaim, but it sider giving them a chance; you and film a d v e r t i s i n g painted on the sides of NASA rockets. Toppslj is still a quality album, even will not be disappointed. Comics is even doing an adaptation of the movie due out approxi- enjoyed by rock, progressive and mately the same time the movie opens. I think that it's pretty much of a guarantee that The Last Action 1 fer© w i l l probably be either number one or number 2 at the summer box office. It has a big star, an interesting plot twist and not much competition. Look for the third Arnie film i n four years to gross well Coming to Mercyhurst April 30th 1993 over $100 million. Like a lot of things, I've saved the best for last. The most at 8pm in the MAC anticipated film o f t h i s summer c o m e s from d i r e c t o r Steven Spielberg and is supposed to feature some of the most spectacular creature effects ever. Based on the best selling novel by Michael Crichton, it's Jurassic Park! ': Jurassic Park is the greatest dream of eccentric billionaire John Hammond. Despite the strict security, troubling rumors begin to leak. A series of unexplained, bizarre fatalities occur on the island uring construction of the park. Of team of experts comes in to ivestigate and are faced with the horrible truth about Jurassic Park. Hammond has found a way to bring dinosaurs back to life and keep them under human control! Universal Studios is supporting Jurassic Park with an unprec- edented $65 million promotion and advertising campaign. I would xpect Jurassic Park to open to huge box office returns. Whether or not it will keep making money "hand over fist" d e p e n d s on the audience's reaction to the dinosaur effects and the violence of the film. .. , * Student Tickets Special Price $2 Well, I'm about out of space which means it's time for me to get out o f h e r e . Just writing this column has made me wish summer was Available in the Student Union} already here! Until next time, this John Danknich signing off from the back row. p 1 | PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD APRIL22,1993
1993 surveys distributed Panel examines birth control Seniors asked to make a difference By Jenn Trinidad couple should!have to pay the By Mary Medure seniors to assess the liberal arts double major who was not pro* Merciad Staff Reporter price of having a child just be- Merciad Staff Reporter education they received. They vided with one is to contact her at cause they are not married. then assess their major programs, ext 2369. On Thursday, April 15, four Lowe, in her discussion of the list the strengths and make rec- Last year, fifty percent of the Mercyhurst honors students dis- libera] view o f c o n t r a c e p t i o n , said One person makes a difference. ommendations for improvement. senior class responded to the sur- cussed contraception and Chris- that there is room within the con- Dr. Jamie Yule, director of aca- Yule said, "Early in Winter vey. "As far as the school is con- tianity for the last discussion of fines of religion for a married demic assessment, believes that term, all of the major programs cerned, that is low/' said Yule. the Carpe Diem Luncheon series. couple to utilize contraception. one senior can by completing a were asked to provide additional She and McQuillen are hoping Theresa Schroek talked about The couple needs to think about short questionnaire entitled Se- questions." She?edited them to for a 75 percent response rate this why contraception is not right f o r the welfare of the child, welfare nior Survey 1993 and returning parallel the survey questions and year. her, though she is not against it of the family, and the material it to the Dean's Office by Mon- sent them back for one final revi- According to Yule, "Some Jen Peterson talked about why and spiritual well-being of the day, April 26. sion. For this year's survey, nine changes in curriculum and in contraception is right for her. Jen family. How to choose what to Yule said this is the second year major departments provided ad- learning experience have been Lowe gave the liberal view on use is determined by how relative that the college has surveyed all ditional questions which are color made as a result of student input. how contraception can be moral. it is to the couple involved. The graduates concerning the ad- coded to make for easy tabula- Their suggestions are taken seri- The Pope's view on contracep- Vatican recognizes the need to equacy, effectiveness and limita- tion. ously." tion as written in the Humane tions of their Mercyhurst educa- limit procreation. It also realizes According to Yule, seniors are Student recommendations help Vilae was explained by Joe tion. T h e survey asks graduates that sex could be used for plea- reminded that their ratings and Yule and McQuillen focus their Dominick and Sister Elizabeth. to assess the extent to which sure in addition to procreation. comments w i l l be kept c o m p l e t e l y attention on those aspects of the Schroek believes that two Mercyhurst has helped them to Pope John Paul VI believes that anonymous. The survey does not curriculum that need more refine- people should have sex with no develop various academic skills contraception is immoral. He be- ask respondents to sign their ment, attention and amplification barriers. They should give freely and knowledge through the lib- lieves the reason for sex is to names. Handwriting will be seen Yule urges seniors t o think about to one another. One person should eral stud ie score as w e l l as through only by her. be responsible for using contra- produce children. He also states the number of students in their their major progams," she said. •After she compiles and aver- ception. She said that her views that contraception hinders the respective departments. One per- The survey was created as a ages all ratings, the individual may not be right or wrong, but it spirit and interferes with nature. son can make a difference. result of the Middle States Self survey forms will be destroyed. is something that she believes in The theology of conception is Along with the Senior Survey, Study that Dr. Michael The strengths and recommenda- firmly. that if a situation i s right, G o d will Yule is instituting other methods McQuillen, academic dean, was tions will be kept separately by create a soul. If contraception is to see how well Mercyhurst is Peterson feels that contracep- preparing last year. "Dr. Yule and department. Yule plans to report used, then this avoids the possi- educating their students. The En- tion is right for her because she I decided to put together a senior the responses verbatim and send bility, f glish Writing Proficiency Bxam does not want children until she is survey to find out how well the them directly to the respective "You have to know the basic is one of them. ready. She would find it hard to college is accomplishing its ob- department heads. "I am eager to thinking about contraception. Yule said the real value for these give up a child, if possible, she jectives," said McQuillen. Yule's protect the confidence of the stu- Don't follow it blindly. You have surveys and exams is to look at would rather prevent it. There is a position was created to answer dents," she said. to create your own conscience, n the long range effects of t h e m . So risk with contraception, but less these types of questions. Yule said double majors were take 10 minutes or as long as of one. She does not think that a said Sister Elizabeth. The first Dart of the survev is for given special survey forms. Any needed to make a difference.*
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The BlllC Lilie Crew team takes first place in Buffalo
By Li am Barron competition. The successful tea m time. The four teams the Hurst By Craig Rybczynski ...vWH'- Merciad Sports Writer beat off to take home the silver- J# included: Joy Dlugos, Molly Merciad Sports Editor ware were the host UB squad, ; Kennedy, Lee Stryker and Meghan Herrgesell. The varsity Ca nisi us College, Westside Col- This season, the National The Laker crew squad has been women's eight placed third be- lege and Geneseo State. The L a k e r B&T- League will experience some very busy recently as it builds hind the crews of George Wash- squa ds that were victorious were: monumental changes. The first C toward the climax of a n o t h e r long ington University and Williams men's freshman eight, men's includes t h e addition of t w o new 0> season. The teams travelled to the College. The men's varsity eight lightweight four, men's freshman teams: the Florida Marlins in Oft nation's capital two weeks ago to finished fourth in its event and the four, women's varsity eight, the NL East and the Colorado compete in the George Mason junior varsity men's eight placed women's varsity four and fresh- Rockies in the NL West Also, \ Invitational and fared extremely third. man women's four. H- the Atlanta Braves will three- well. The teams were in action again On Sunday, the Hurst returned peat as NL West champs and] The men's lightweight four con- this past weekend as they com- to Erie and hosted Geneseo State win their first world championship since 1957. tinued its winning ways when it peted against local teams at the in a head-to-headbattle. The Lak- Last year's World Series once again saw America's Team lose a defeated several heavyweight University of Buffal o Invitational. ers won the event easily and are heartbreaker. in the championship. The reason for the Braves' crews to capture the gold. The The Lakers made history in this now looking forward to this week- success is their pitching. The team, however, was not content with freshman /novice women's four event as they carried home the end when they travel to Charles- the rotation of Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Steve Avery. So, also won gold against some good overall points trophy for the first ton to compete against some very Atlanta went out and signed Cy Young award winner Greg Maddux, tough Division I schools. giving them the most feared staff in baseball. Combine this with the Assistant' Coach ^Adrian play of T e r r y Pendleton and the speed and hitting of the Braves' Spracklen is pleased with the re- outfield of Ron Gant, Deion Sanders, David Justice and Otis Nixon, 'cent results. "Although the com- and you've got the run support to aid the dominant pitching staff. Sportscards petition was average in Buffalo, it In second place, the Cincinnati Reds have the team to push the 3706 Pine Ave. 452-4686 was excellent to take home the Braves to the final week of t h e season. With the addition of pitcher ction ; overall trophy in preparation for John Smiley and center fielder Roberto Kelly, they filled the gaps of non-snorts cards in Erie the stern tests which w e are about left by free agency. The Reds have solid pitching and in this division, to face," he said. "We have been you need it Also expect a good year from Barry Larkin and Chris practicing twice daily recently to Sabo. ?l New comic books every week make up for all the time we have This is my surprise team of the year. The Houston Astros will Large selection of Silver Age lost to the weather, and the team challenge for the pennant for the first time since 1986. With free Kenner Starting Line Up Figures has responded well." agents Doug Drabek and Greg Swindell this .500 team has turned M-T-W 11 a*m. - 6p.m. If early season results are any , into a contender. A , TH-F 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. indication of t h i n g s to come, then The San Francisco Giants or 'Team Barry Bonds" will finish the Laker crew team should show fourth. Despite the acquisition of the last year's MVP to the line-up SAT 11a.m.-4 p.m. TM up well in its upcoming regattas.
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Benedict paces Lakers to three-game winning streak
By Craig Rybczynski the Hurst to a 2-1 lead by knock- Merciad Sports Editor ing in two runs with a double. That was all the offense the team would need as the defense and pitching aided Rusnak's victory. It's no* surprise that the The Hurst's pitching staff has Mcrcyhurst Laker baseball team com e together s i n e e a rocky s p r i n g is 12-11 and riding a three-game training. Besides the starts of unbeaten streak. The team has Koziara and Rusnak, the Lakers gotten clutch hitting from fresh- have found solid arms in the man Jeff Benedict all season. On bullpen. Left-hander Jeff Monday, at home against Clarion Hutchinson and Crawford have University, it was no different as been reliable in relief duty. Benedict keyed the Lakers' two- Hutchinson has orchestrated the game sweep. Lakers to two come-from-behind Benedict's two-run double off victories. He picked up his first Clarion pitcher Bill Hooks plated win against Point Park College two runners in the bottom of the of the team as it returned to the the first three innings as they held season and lowered his earned and improved his record with a second inning, giving the Lakers .500 mark again. The L a k e r s' most the Laker hitters at bay. In the run average to 3.59. 10-9 extra inning outing against a 2-1 lead that would hold up for impressive victor y this season w a s fourth inning, Mercyhurst solved The nightcap proved to be a test Edinboro University/ the rest of the game. Benedict, a the Tuesday, April 13, win over the Clarion pitchingand exploded for the Laker pi tch ers. A. J. Rusnak Crawford has picked up two Cathedral Prep graduate, contin- 17th ranked Allegheny College, for six runs. Senior Tom Craig and Casey Crawford came saves and a victory in six appear- ued his torrid hitting pace as he 9-7. However, they then dropped provided the spark as he belted a through for the Hurst as they shut ances. Crawford has averaged a upped his average to a team high a 5-4, 10 inning game to St two-run home run. Benedict, Ja- down the Clarion offense. In the strikeout an inning out of the pen. 349. J x Bonaventure University. son Runtas and Eric Ridgely also victory, Rusnak remained unde- These two pitchers have backed After the sweep, outfielder Gary The Lakers looked to find some contributed to the Lakers' offen- feated this year w i t h a 4-0 record. the young pitching staff's efforts. Welgoss said, "We've had our consistency against Clarion. In sive attack. He w a s brilliant in his six innings The Lakers will next be in ac- ups and downs and have lacked the opener at Philip D. Hertzel On the mound, the Hurst got a of work. Crawford relieved him tion on Friday, April 23, weather consistency this season. Hope- Field, the Lakers achieved their solid outing from Mike Koziara in the seventh and secured the permitting, as they play a double- fully, after the Clarion victory goal as they handled the visiting as he held Clarion to four hits. win. header against Pitt-Johnstown at we'll be able to string a couple of team with relative ease, winning Koziara also struck out five and At the plate, the Hurst pushed 2:00 p.m. Thefol 1 o w i n g day, Pitt- wins together." 9-1. walked only two. With the vic- across two runs, Benedict pro- Johnstown will also host the blue Welgoss expressed the concern Clarion battled Mercyhurst for tory, he improved to 4-1 on the vided the offense punch. He staked and green at 12 p.m.
The snow ha d buil t up on Ma rcie Upgrading from the novice cat- McQuillen was unable to follow front for the entire race, 17th. Dzienkonski's arms and legs by egory, Tate Davidson j o i n e d Q iff the attack on the last hill, finish- Dzienkonski sealed the overall Going into the 21-mile inter- the time she crossed the finish Gark in the seven-lap intermedi- ing seventh. win with a second place finish. mediate race, Davidson was tied line, but the 20 minutes and 10 ate race. The two forced the pace Despite near blizzard conditions Mumford sprang to life in the for third with Clark in'fourth. seconds that it took her to com- during the early laps, but when a Saturday afternoon, the cyclists 30-mile Expert race and attacked Clark attacked with a mile to go, plete the 6.5 mile time trial was rider from Perm State-Behrend returned for a 6.5 mile individual repeatedly, opening the way for giving Davidson the lead-out he fast enough to give her victory in launched an attack on the final race against the clock. For the McQuillen to attack with four needed to finish fifth i n the field the second stage of the Erie climb, the two Hurst cyclists lost Hurst, things changed little from other riders six miles from the sprint, clinching third overall. Schools Bicycle Race, April 17 contact with the group, finishing the morning. Dzienkonski crushed finish. McQuillen held on for Viselli continued to fight i t out and 18. 1 6th and 7th. her nearest competitor by 30 sec- fourth, taking fifth o v e r a l l for the in the novice race, hanging with In-, the women's event, onds. Experts McQuillen and weekend, while Mumford took the pack and finishing 1 0 t h . Dzienkonski dominated the Dzienkonski won her first gold, Mumford finished seventh and women's field during the two- leaving everyone behind w i t h t w o 17th, while Viselli and Matt day, three-stage event, taking miles to go and soloing in. Minnick finished 11th and ninth McQuillen rides t o w a r d the future three gold medals and one silver. Competing in the Expert Men's in the.novices. Davidsontook Saturday morning, 50 riders eight-lap race, riders Leon fourth place in the intermediates By Leon Mumford where I will actually do the from 10 teams lined up for a four- Mumford and David McQuillen while Clark finished fifth. Merciad Sports Writer ^Master's, b u t l a m w i l l i n g to travel mile race containing a half-mile struggled against the competition On Sunday morning, the riders to Glasgow, Scotland, Manches- climb. In the novice men's race, and the elements. Mumford met for the final race, a rolling ter, England, or Luzerne, Swit- Lou Viselli finished n i n t h . dropped out after three laps, while three-mile circuit. Riding at the Dave McQuillen took up cy- zerland," said McQuillen. cling when his mother ordered McQuillen enthusiastically as- him out of the house to get some pires to travel around the world. Tennis team excels at Bloomsburg tournament exercise because he was over- He backpacked around Europe weight. last summer with his brother, Dan. By Chris Kullman Concordia and Bloomsburg,"said end, leaving ourselves the oppor- From the age of 16, McQuillen "We had a great time," said Merciad Sports Writer sophomore Markus Muenck. tunity at receiving a team bid to has continued to cycle and -his McQuillen. "We hiked the Alps The Hurst carried its momen- the nationals. We did what we set crowning glory was his victory in in Italy, saw the Olympic Games tum into Sunday and posted a out to do, which was a great ac- the Revco Cleveland Criterium in Barcelona, the Tour de France hard fought\4-3 victory over complishment,** said freshman where 130 amateur cyclists com- and drank real beer." After an intense weekend of Bloomsburg, who was ranked Kevin Daeschner. peted against him. Presently, While traveling around Europe, tennis at the Bloomsburg Univer- second in the Eastern Conference The Lakers have a strong bond McQuillen is captain of the McQuillen realized the true im- sity tournament on April 16-18, and fourteenth in the nation. As a among the members of t h e i r tea m, Mercyhurst Cycling Tea m, w h i c h portance of brea d, cheese a nd to- the Mercyhurst Laker men's ten- result, the Hurst is now ranked which sets them apart from other he pioneered. mato sandwiches! "Without them, nis team has created a window of number two in the Eastern Con- squads they have faced this year. Although kMcQuillcn would we would not have been able to opportunity to advance to the na- ference and is looking forward to u Many of the teams we have de- dearly love to duke it out with the survive," he said. tionals on Friday, May 14. Wednesday, May 5, when the feated this year have been of equal big boys on the professional in- It seems that Dave McQuillen The Lakers started the weekend team will learn whether it has or greater talent than us. One thing, ternational cycling circuit, he re- is destined to succeed. For the last in fine f a s h i o n as they cruised to a been successful in its effort of however, has separated us from alizes that the big boys are prob- year and a half, he has worked pa ir of v i c t o r i e s on Saturday, start- obtaining a bid to the national them, that is we are a team and w e ably just a little bit faster than part time for the Erie Insurance ing with a 6-1 smashing of West tournament play as a team. We proved that him. Group as a communication aid. Chester University. The second "One of the most important as- this weekend. Viva Flange!" said Consequently, McQuillen has While there,|he has won three match of the day resulted in a 5-2 pects of being a team is setting junior Jamie Pilkington. ploughed a lot of his energy into International Association of Busi- victory over Concordia who, at team goals.\At the start of the The tennis team continued its academic study. He intends to go ness Communication Keystone the time, was ra nked number three spring tennis season, our team set winning ways by upending the to graduate school to master in Awards For Excellence in writ- in the Eastern Conference. "I think a goal. That goal was to beat the University of Pittsburg h 9-0 Tues- International Business Commu- ing and is a contributing writer in the corporate magazine. v we were taken too lightly <.by teams that we did this past week- day afternoon. nications. "I haven't decided