Merciad Editor Know As the Bayfront Development Plan Was Individual Point O F View, in Other Words One : That Planning Was Either Poorly Dor Born

VOL. 61 NO. 2 2 MERCYHURST COLLEGE. GLENWOOD HILLS. ERIE APRIL 21.1988

• Mercyhurst profs oppose bayfront development By Matthew J. Clark As a result, the project which we now because they're only looking at this from an "The idea of development is good Merciad Editor know as the bayfront development plan was individual point o f view, in other words one : that planning was either poorly dor born. development, then another one next t o it, then planned well enough," he said, i '\£ In the late 1970's, with the future of Erie's There are many who are very excited another. economy looking less certain than it had been about the development project, such as the They haven t taken into consideration *to**b#0&&- in recent memory, the Erie Port Authority port authority. But, there are many, especially what kind of impact all of t h o s e developments began searching for ways to revitalize the environmentalists, who oppose die develop- together will have on the environment area, <% f $ \ ment f o r o n e r e a s on or another. Many o f them "The best example of that is that no one The plan which the organizers devised, don't oppose the plan entirely but would like has ever considered what the carrying capac- known as the Erie Bayfront Redevelopment to see some aspects of it done differently. ity of the harbor is in terms of the number of project, has been met with its fair share of * ' M o s t p e o p l e would like to see some sort boats." j j£& 'I criticism. Two Mercyhurst professors, his- of proper development," Kubiak said. "But | Kubiak noted that there could be 3,000 tory instructor Richard Kubiak and geologist what is proper development? | new boat spaces on the bayfront Dr. David Thomas, both oppose the plan in its According to Kubiak, the bulk of the "If we have that many more boats, there * 'status quo*' form. j will be a big problem with congestion in the development is going to be marina areas and 9 ^85J75 living accommodations, i.e. condos. There boat channel, * he said. * 'If there were a very are some proposed hotel and restaurant s p a c e s sudden storm, wh i c h L a k e E r i e is famous for, and there are also plans for a big historical the c h a n n e l would never b e a b l e to accommo- facility centered around the b r i g s h i p Niagara. date the enormous number of boats trying to Dave Thomas: "The whole bayfront devel- * "Taken individually, none of these pro- come off the lake. opment idea is wild, nutsy planning." posals seem too bad," he said. "The p r o b l e m "It would be an unbelievable mess." Thomas also feels that proper planning .SsS is Erie hasn't planned for the development Thomas noted that the boat situation can has been lacking in the development project There is no good, comprehensive p l a n for the actually have a reverse effect o n recreation in ' 'There are things being planned and built total development of the bayfront the area. without the application of impact state- "They (development coordinators)j be- i"You can cause a degradation of the ments," he said. "What effect will these lieve they have a comprehensive plan, but recreational segment of your population by things have in the future?" they don't No one really knows what that overpopulating with motorcraft, which is "The w h o l e bayfront d e v e l o p m e n t idea is bayfront is going to look like." what these increased number of boats could wild, nutsy planning,'' be a d d e d . ' 'Where are MA* Kubiak stressed that the reason for t h i s is mean/' he said. • 'They are n o w experiencing the tourists going to go? Presque Isle already because those who devised the plan were not this problem in the Detroit area.*' has die population of Yellowstone National qualified. f K u b i a k feels that the boat example epito- fctfk." f " f •'• ff | Richard Kubiak: "This bay is not the prior- I "It w a s done b y planners of limited capa- mizes the lade of planning for die project see 'Bayfront,* Pg • 3 ess of private people, it b the public's re- bility who have absolutely no conception of source" i • i the environmental needs of the area or the The organizers felt that Erie's days as a ecosystem needs of the area," he said. "To 9 thriving water port for industry were over and them, the environment is there for them to Hurst to offer Writers'^Institute that a new approach had to be taken in order develop." * to put Erie "back on the map" in the north- counselor. eastern United States. Erie still had Presque Kubiak feels that the developers aren't By Kelley Moore looking at the whole picture, and this could Merciad staff reporter For further information, please cor Isle State Park; a tourist trap. They viewed it cause problems. Dr. Kenneth Schiff, Mercyhurst College, as the keystone to reviving Erie. "The key: flaw in this is the master plan Mercyhurst i s offering a W r i t e r ' s Institute E. 38th St, Erie, PA 16546. Or call hii for high school students once again this 825-0401. ! | summer. \g The Writer's Institute is a creative writ- For a profile on Ken Schiff, ing workshop in short fiction. see page 2 Students will be able to cultivate skills in the reading and crafting of short stories. While attending these workshops, students will live on the Mercyhurst campus for MSG election results three weeks, interacting with three profes- sional writers and other students participating President* Chris Mohr in the program. * Vice President* Beverly Tuck Dr. Kenneth Schiff, Assistant Professor Treasurer: Lorin Bowman of Creative Writing and English Literature at Secretary: Lynn Sheffler < Mercyhurst, is the director of the Writer's SAC Chairperson: Janet Holzhaeusser Institute. He said he is very enthusiastic about the program which hasn't been implemented the last two summers. f "This is a good opportunity for high school students,'' Schiff said. Tuition for each three-week course is $ 1 SO, i n which students receive three deferred college credits. c Students live on the campus free. How- ever, there is a charge if a student chooses to eat in the cafeteria. r tfS&x&m

Students will cover elements of fiction . from the points of v i e w of both the reader and r~> Pippin provides laughs the writer. They will also learn about plot Rich Tryzbiak, who is the leading player in the Mercyhurst College Utile Theater character and many other principles of fiction. production of "Pippin ". The musical comedy will be staged Fridays and Saturdays, April High school students are invited to apply Ikv_ 22,23,29, and 30 at 8 p.m. There will also be a matinee on Sun. Apr. 24 at 2:30 p.m. for the workshop. Students must send a Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for senior citizens. Mercyhurst students with ID will be completed application, a writing sample and a admitted free. i ] recommendation from a teacher or guidance .V • .

GO PAGE 2 The Merciad APR 19 •:• Student teaching challenges education majors

By Lillian Dressier 44 I like it, they make you work the the message that they have re- are full-time students plus student evening courses. Splitting up a term Merciad staff reporter and there is a lotof practicum expe- sponsibilities to meet,** Gallagher teaching, and; that is hard. Plus, at Christmas doesn't seem to fit the rience which is good.' * In elemen- said. many of our students have to do lifestyles of students,'* Sister Tracy Wasson, a Mercyhurst tary teaching, Mercyhurst has an- The biggest problem with the some part-time work to meet finan- Whalen said, t . ) 's sen i o r , says a l l j u v e n i l e delinquents other Pre-In tern Program called Student Teaching Program is the cial obligations,* * Sister Cribbins Sister Cribbins said that in the should have to student teach be- 4 4 Pipping'* by the students. "Stu- calendar system, according to Sister said. I last couple of years many adult cause sitting on the teacher's side of dents go out and work as a teacher* s Cribbins. "We had no input for the "When you're student!teach- students are coming back for certi- the desk would cure them. aide three mornings a week," Dr. change in the calendar- they didn't ing, the last thing you want to worry fication. Of 46 fall students ap- *4 It made me write a letter to my Barbara Weigert, director of ele- ask us,** she said. about is taking test, when you have proximate! y five p e r c e n t w e r e older high school teachers apologizing mentary education said. It is a Sister Cribbins added that stu- to be making tests,'* Wasson said. adults. The older adults may have 4 4 for how I behaved there,'' she said. sophisticated program** because dents must have everything done 4 * I t ' s not a good calendar for the gone through college from a liberal Wasson, an English Education students are gradually main- before they do student teaching. education department because our arts standpoint and now find they major, did student teaching in the streamed into teaching a whole are interested in teaching,** she said. fall and winter terms of 1987. class, Weigert said. 1 4 44 'The calendar was pure hell." "For 12 weeks I ate, slept and Dr. Barbara Weigert kept up to "It was really tough, it was a drank lesson plansbutloved i t , ' ' she date on what we were doing. Her challenge to get everything done. said. Pennsylvania requires college comments were excellent They Some of the students had to take students to complete a j student brought out my better qualities," courses in the evening,*' Majewski teachingcourseof 12or IS weeks in Sylvia McKce, a former student, said. I their chosen area. ? said. i I All though it was tough getting The Practicum Program doesn't "The demands placed on the through this period, Wasson said give students a lot of opportunity to student teachers were very great — she w a s ' 'very satisfied'' with what develop and evaluate their student- trying to be a full-time teacher Mercyhurst had taught her. teacherrelationship. "It'slikeaone toward the end of their program as Mercyhurst's student teaching shot deal", said Sister Patricia well as being a student on campus,'' program is run by a department Whalen, Coordinator off the Pre- Gallagher said. . 5 whose teachers are quick to provide teaching Internship Program. help to students when needed. "I 44 In the Preteaching Internship J] Wasson said one of the hardest really enjoyed it I don't know if I students go three consecutive days things for her to overcome was the would have stayed in without the so that they get a stronger feel of minimal age difference between the department's help. They pointed what the classroom is like and what students and her at East High out things I did wrong.** said John the art of teaching involves.*' Mercyhurst student teacher Tracy Wasson with some of her studentsSchool at . "Sometimes there's less Majewski, who is graduating in During this program students Union City Middle School than three years difference. You May. 1 must keep a journal of their daily have to remember you^ have the 'Before fulfilling! the State's experiences and their reflections on They c a n ' t come back to take major students teach until the Christmas knowledge. Your attitude is what requirements, Mercyhurst has stan- the art of teaching. '.'On Friday requirements.' * In reality our kids break. Therefore, they have to take makes it," she said. dards that must be met, according to mornings we have a seminar to Sister Kathleen Cribbins, director process the experiences of t h e w e e k , of student teaching. She added that and the students submit j their Mercyhurst's liberal studies re- weekly journals,** Sister Whalen quirements and educational qualifi- said. "I will comment in the journal cations for students' particular areas if I feelit is appropriate.'*^ . L. Schiff likes teaching lifestyle must be met before, they become ^^Ttes^cfc^^whqWejgmvolved certified. "We have almost a model in 1 secondary | student teaching, grades seven through twelve, must cultivate a student's proficiency in been published. The person on the program as far as the state is con- phone in New YOrk could hear the cerned. We really are in high repute meet two separate student teaching writing short fiction and is like the requirements, according to Edward current writing fiction class. cheering on the other end from t h e down there,* * Sister Cribbins said. birthday party. I 'Afterward I went "I went to several other col- Gallagher, director of secondary "I like the lifestyle of being a teacher," says Schiff, 45, who fora walk and smoked acigar," said leges, but came back here because education. Gallagher said students Schiff. 1 M I $ they have the best student teaching are assigned to a junior high f o r earned h i s P h . D . at t h e University of program,** Keith Parry, a?Mer- middle school! and then a high Denver in 1987. "Teaching is a school with him as their primary profession which should allow me The reviews came soon after. cy h u r s t sophomore said, f "They were positive reviews, so I Sister Cribbins explained that supervisor. •> enough time to do my own!writing,' ' he adds. He also said he likes was real pleased,' * he says. He got one of the reasons Mercyhurst's "The cooperative features i of an offer for a movie option and a the secondary education depart- dealing with ideas and is especially student teachers are so successful is having a good time teaching Ameri- good review from the New York the Practicum Program.; Once a ment were very helpful. Mr. Gal- Times among others. [ $ week, every morning or afternoon lagher was very helpful,** said can literature this term. "I like the life of the mind and being around for 20 to 30 hours, students must Jackie Mauriello, who became cer- Ken Schiff tified in 1987. £ m young people. I forget temporarily Schiff has a single explanation practice what they have learned in a : for why a writer writes. "It's what public school. "That's one reason p If students miss classes more By Michelle Bush I that I'm not," he said. than once, the "Chicken* Soup Merciad staff reporter Schiff, who taught English at I do best And I feel compelled to why our kids go into the student write" he said. "It feels good to teaching experience so ready to Man,** as the students have nick- Anselm College and New Hamp- » » have written, which isn't the same understand what's happening, named Gallagher, checks to see if " Passing G o " means more t h a n shire College, both located in Man- Sister Cribbins said. they need help. "This gives them collecting $200 to Dr. Kenneth chester, N.H.- has Mother: interests thing as saying it's fun to write." Schiff, a new English professor at besides writing and teaching. He Mercyhurst. goes to the YMC A every morning at Schiff said many people write His novel. Passing Go, won the 6:30 am.' 'I jog or play racquet- today. "It is j u s t about impossible to Library Journal's title for * 'best first ball," he says. "I try to do some- get I something published, unless novel of the year'' in 1972 and was thing every day.*' He plays the you go through an agent,' * he adds, nominated for the National Book banjo. I and even then he says the prospects AWard in 1973. Passing Go took Schiff about a were very slim. Schiff has been teaching for 10 year to write. He said the book Schiff gave some advice to po- years and has a background! in features a young adult in a sanitar- tential! writers: "Write. Sit down be yours as an Air English literature and creative writ- ium and is about, "the sanity of andiwrite." He said writing is a s not easy, but the ing. He earnest© Mercyhurst in insanity." The young man in the matter of discipline. A person who are great. You'll have September 1987 for two reasons. book is based on his brother. "My wants to be a writer should write for Force advantages First, he says he gets to teach crea- brother had some hard times, and it several hours everyday, and keep at tive writing. is about that,** Schiff said. it, according to Schiff. days of vacation < « each year and com ^^^ have always been interested The book has a quote from one Schiff is working on another medical care—and much in writing. I never wanted to do of Bob Dylan's songs, "You Ain't book, but like many writers he 're a college graduate anything else,*' he adds. Goin' Nowhere," which shows wouldn't divulge any information will be, AIM HIGH Second, he can work on a sum- how he views the protagonist in the on a work in progress. | Force recruiter for mer writers' program. "The Sum- book "It's the notion that you ain't about Officer Tra mer Writers' Institute is a special goin no where. Doesn't that s a y it?" and pilot training interest of m i n e , " Schiff says. As its he says. director, he explained that the pro- Schiff recalls the day his book Greg Agen gram, starting; this summer, is was published. "It felt great," he - 633 - 7094 Colle mostly for high school students. But says. He was at a birthday party with he added that it's open to any Mer- 16 friends on a farm in Maine. He cyhurst students who want to par- received a phone call from New ticipate. The program is designed to York announcing that his book had APRIL 21,1988 The Merciad PAGE3

9 Student addresses parking issues At Wit End By Steve Rush DearMr.Oaik, j I a m a c o m m u t e r s t u d e n t a t M e r c y h u r s t C o l l e g e and I ' d l i k e to address a few problems with thepresentparkin s arrangements. i First, unless you have an 8:15 a.m. class, don't expect to find a parking place on campus. Bull Second, the construction that is going on is a big hasde. I realize during construction there are going to be a few inconveniences. What I cannot understand is putting dirt in.ar>arldng lot and maldng it look like a miniature mountain. M The parking was congested before they decided to fill parking lot number seven (located off Briggs Ave.] with the fill dirt taken from the addition being put on to Zurn. 2* I heard that prior to the start of the construction, President Garvey said there would be no inconveniences Well I am sorry to say there are many inconveniences to those o f u s w h o com m u t e . If D r . Garvey finds n o problerr with parking it's understandable, he has a reserved parking space on campus. I think it is time to remove some of that lovely grass and replace it with asphalt for more parking on campus

Sincerely, Daniel J. Church M

Bayfront development jfrompg.l People are saying this is going If bill number 1685 J passes, According to Kubiak, over a S.S to be the salvation of'the city,** Kubiak feels it will set a dangerous mile area, there were 28 core bor- Kubiak added. "I don't think that's precedent because it will say, in ings conducted, most of which were true. They're talking about bringing essence, that there is nothing to not properly tested. West of Parade people off Interstate 90 into the city. 4 prevent people from b u y i n g a piece Street he suggested boring every • The j u r y is still out on that a n d of any state park. 300 feet East of Parade Street I'd be very surprised if they had every 100 feet j* Thomas feels that the develop- Erie community. enough of the kinds of things that ' 'We need to core bore at every ers are "missing the boat" with "Environment should be top would enable them to pull people 4 4 There's simply sight" he said, M recreational development He feels priority," he said. "I'm no* just off the Interstate. I think t h a t ' s a p i p e 4«T.> a good idea to clean up and the emphasis should b e on develop- talking pollution, a good environ- not enough population ing for the technological industry. ment starts in the home. dream." i develop, but d i e development needs n Kubiak noted that in F e b r u a r y , a to support many of the to be more public-oriented." We have an ideal chance to "From your back yard, the science advisory board consisting projects which the de- "Speaking as a native, this is a attract technological industry," he street in front of you, all disposal of 20 scientists, who have seen filthy environment" Thomas of- said. "We shouldn't stress recrea- facilities, municipal business and developments all across the basin, velopers have planned. fered. "It w o u l d n ' t attract a n y b o d y . tion. Building and'developing for industrial areas, and finally, s c h o o l s looked at the bayfront develop- the technologies should be stressed and recreational facilities; That's why some If you want to make something - for die year 2,000. ment £y, I i really ugly, you overdevelop." Thomas feds that if those concerned about environmental issues ' 'They were a p p a l l e d at t h e lack people are talking "Right now, Erie 4 m They believe they of planning/' he said. want t o have a r e a l i m p a c t they have about the possibility of rotten mess. Clean r ___. ^ have a comprehensive plan, They also showed concern over hell. We need a firm, sensitive to red) i n k their strategies. ! } / the condition of the water. putting in casino-style leader to tackle these problems. but they don't. Nobody * I "Environmentalists are fight- * 'We have fish with t u m o r s , " he gambling. 5 9 Pittsburgh once had a mayor, David really knows what that ing die wrong people," Thomas said. "Eleven percent of bullhead Lawrence, who did tackle the envi- bayfront is going to look said. "If you want public access, catfish have tumors. That percent- ronmental questions and he cleaned like. 9 5 you don't go to the developer, you age is much too high to be a natural Pittsburgh up." go to the federal government occurrence. q Kubiakf feels that too many "One thing is for certain," ' 'This can only be done by an "The Erie county government According to Kubiak, bullheads people looked at non-Great Lakes Kubiak a d d e d , ' ' today we should be excellent higher education system. gave a l l of i t s access land away, and are a very good indicator species as development when they made the "A good public school educa- instead of having nice parks, now getting rid of the pollution that's tion system. I'm not interested in they've got run-down dumps," he to the health of the fish p o p u l a t i o n . decision to develop here. He added already there from s e w a g e . " "They are telling us that t h e r e ' s that they didn't take into account a private schools, they're the ruina- continued. "If you're an environ- " In t h e s h o r t term, development tion of the publics. • mentalist go after the state and something wrong in that harbor," lotof t h e weather p r o b l e m s synony- will mean economic gain to some- mous with the Great Lakes. ' 'Clean, paved streets and clean, county and get those damned parks he said. body," Thomas said. "In the long back. | sj! * He feels that Erie should be ' 'The development needs to be term, it will probably mean an eco- well-kept b u s i n e s s areas and quality scaledback," hesaid. "It'sgoingto law enforcement jWe also need I" I t ' s a g o v e r n m e n t al thing," he designated asian area of concern nomic loss to the community." solid, intelligent leadership." continued.' 'Those who are going along the Great Lakes. It would be come down to an economic decision. The climate here prevents a lot 4 4 It was done by plan- Thomas presented what he after die developers are missing the the 43rd such designation, t termed as a "master plan" for the mark by light years." It. "It is the first step to getting the of development possibilities. ners who have absolutely no I ,* "You have to be careful what water cleaned up down there,'' he conception of the environ- said. | -you're developing.'' Kubiak d o e s n ' t l i k e the fact that Another problem, as Kubiak mental needs of the area. J 9 because of some of these projects, sees it, is the lack of people in this the public will no longer have free area t o k e e p a project l i k e t h is afloat As for the condominiums that access to many areas along the "There's simply not enough have been built at the mouth of the bayfront i I population to support many of the peninsula, Kubiak noted that since . "This bay is not the prioress of projects which the developers have Presque Isle has an annual number private people, it is the public's planned," he said. "That's why of tourists comparable to Yellow- resource,'' he said.' 'The public has some people are talking about die stone National Park, the traffic is to have open and free a c c e s s . possibility of putting in casino-style very heavy and people who live in "I'm not opposed to develop- gambling. those condos will have trouble get- "If you do that you've just ting out * Looking for a meaningful, exciting summer oppor- ing the area, I'm opposed to walling tunity? Come to the Catskiil Mountains, Rock Hill, the citizens offJwhat happens if created a situation for even greater '. "The weather is very harsh corruption. I believe you will see down there in winter," he added. New York and work in a residential camp for persons some kids want to go fishing? S u d - 44 with developmental disabilities, denly they won't be able to fish casino gambling eventually, and There should have been a where they were once allowed to.*' that's a bad move." section of land near the cliff s i d e set Regarding studies to determine Positions are available for Counselors, Program aside for a park," Thomas said, Specialists, Nurses, and Cabin Leaders. Season According to Kubiak, there is if t h e areas for the project are safe to noting that there's a steep cliff just build on, Kubiak said there weren't dates: May 3lst-August 13th. Salary, room and currently a bill out, in which the south of the condominiums. board and travel allowance. Call Diane after 5pm. developers are requesting to pur- enough. ' 'The reason for this is because chase some dock tips. They already | He said there were not enough in the long run, with a four-lane acquired most of the dock, but the core borings done at the various highway with condos on the cliff- (412) 794-3348 proposed development sights to see side, it's not going to be a pleasant tips fall beyond a l i n e d r a w n in 1843 Equal Opportunity Employer M/F which prohibits4 development be- if there were any contaminants or place to live,' * he said.' 'The condos yond that point toxic materials of any kind. will depreciate." PAGE 4 The Merciad APRIL 21,1988

evelopment questions Kovski Korner Education 9 not recreation ? Advice to the new MSG officers key to jfuture growth of Erie By Chris Kovski f- Merciad Managing Editor against the development of Erie's Electric leaving by 1991. Whether Dear Santa: I | bayfront have argued back and they do or not remains to be seen. Hi! Remember me? I asked for the forth on many issues. Millions of So obviously, something needs Joan Collins inflatable doll last year. dollars either have been spent or are to be done to revitalize the area. A The year before that, I wanted the J o a n planned on being spent for the proj- new type of economy needs to take Crawford hanger collection. ect > hold here because the industrial This year, I have simple requests. Those in favor of the develop- economy just isn't there anymore. I. I would like world peace, an end to ment say the major reason for all of Dr. Thomas realizes this, too. world hunger, and a group of MSG officers who will not make people this money being spent is for the B ut based on our conversation two wonder what is happening to their activities' fee money. f future of E r i e . They say that the next weeks ago, he doesn't feel that an I'm asking for this because I want t o know what is going on with my few years are crucial and that Erie economy based on recreation in an money. Since I transferred here, I have pumped over $150 into student must do something to keep itself area where the weather is very government j ? " from becoming a ghost town.?As unpredictable is very wise. What have I gotten for my money? I don't need the check cashing; By Matthew J. Clark Richard Kubiak put i t , ' 'They view | He suggested gearing Erie up I have my own account at the bank down the street Merciad Editor this as the salvation of the city." for the technological industries. 01 haven't seen the promised recreation center that was being built The Erie Port Authority feels I If Erie is to compete in the tech- with the money normally spent on a band A I | A couple of weeks ago, when I that the next two years are so crucial, nological industry, better education I don' t need shopping trips to the Millcreek Mall; I have my own car. asked Dr. David Thomas of that if something is not done to must be stressed. Therefore, mil- I'm not a cheerleader; I don't get any of the money that was given Mercyhurst's geology department develop Erie in that time, it will take lions should be spent on educating to them. £ I for an interview concerning the another SO years to pull Erie out of our youth instead of building boat Okay, I did use the student directory this year — twice. I've probably development of Erie's bayfront I the proverbial gutter. stalls. It's been said by enough used it about twice a year, so I've used these directories a total of six did not expect to get some of the I I believe that it's important to people to classify as a c l i c h e , b u t I ' l l times. That means that I've paid $25 for each time I've looked up answers I did. I keep Erie on the map, although I'm say it again anyway. The children someone's name. I don't know anyone worth that much. . I basically expected to hear a not so sure it would ever fall off are the future. If we don't prepare SAC movies — I haven't seen one yet I have to work weekends. geologist rant and rave about the completely. Erie does have to de- them, it doesn't matter how many The student government has a budget of o v a * $ 100,000. This money ecosystematical repercussions of velop itself. It has become stagnant hotels or how many restaurants we is spent by people we elect But what do these people do with this the development project and how it in recent years and the results are build, the United States is going to money? They spend it on activities, and nothing more. I see no lasting would effect the population of Erie obvious. £ | be a second-rate power - if it isn't impact of these expenditures. | I J for years to come, .£ j What was once a thriving water As a commuter, and one of the many that attend Mercyhurst I want m Dr. Thomas did talk about the port for industry is lucky to have 3£ W i t h so much emphasis on the something else. , g future of Erie, but not the way I five major shipments a week pass quick fix it, the quick buck, it's easy I want a student government that actively seeks: the students' expected him to. Although he through its channel. Big businesses to see why education has taken a opinions and concerns. I want this student government to use the showed great concern for the qual- have either pulled out completely or back seat in this country for so long. copying budget that it has for relevant issues, such as student polls on ity of the air and water of this area, have had to impose huge layoffs. Those who seek to pull Erie out of the keg laws, housing, parking, and speed bumps. he emphasized the improvement of Hammermill Paper Co. and General the hole by building fancy buildings So, Chris Mohr, Beverly Tuck, Lorin Bowman, Lynn Sheffler, and personal environment and of e d u c a - Electric Corporation are the last of to attract tourists are missing the Janet Holzhaeusser — remember this message. Students have had too tion. I the g i a n t industries here and there is point The ugly reality is that, in a many governments that haven't accomplished what, they promised. Thomas feels that improving talk that even they will pull out of world where technology and scil They aren't going to be too happy if it happens again. education is crucial to the future. I town soon. ;rW ence are becoming so important, Mr. Mohr - you have stated that you feel the MSG president needs couldn't agree more. For at least Some rumors have Hammermill recreation just isn't going to cut it leadership and communication skills. Now's your chance. Let's see you four years now, those for and leaving Erie by 1993, and General Maybe in other parts of the deliver. country where the climate is more Ms. Tuck — you say you have seen now how student government rrfgjjShi suitable, but Erie's weather is too • r 159 works. I hope you realize that the vice president is the parliamentarian seasonalilf we're truly concerned - he or she makes sure that the meeting is run according to Roberts' 1 The Merciad about the future of this little town Rulesof O r d e r , or a similar code of c o n d u c t ensuring an orderly meeting. I Vol. 61 No. 22 April 21,1988 called Erie, or on the wider scope, of You also say that you will see that MSG listens to the students and the world, recreation is not what we carries out their ideas. You, too, have your chance now. | § .J 1 Matthew J. Clark Editor should be looking to for our salva- Ms. Bowman - I know nothing about you. I, being a commuter, 1 Christopher J. Kovski Managing Editor tion. never received one of your campus letters..I hope you realize the 1 Ann Johnson News Editor | | Until! we stop talking about responsibility on die shoulders of a treasurer. You will be required to 1 JeanDeegan Sports Editor education and! start putting the keep track of where money is going, as well as where it is coming from. 1 Melissa Mangini 1 . ^^Phot^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^r^^^o^ ^P^^^^^Editor^ ^^B^^^^^^^^T^^^^r *^* ^B^s' i money where it counts, what lies in I assume you have experience, but I don't know. 1 Liz Richards our future is the same old, stagnant I hope you also realize that commuters are important too. You didn't 1 Kelley Moore v Business Manager Erie and the same* old.i stagnant communicate with commuters, and so alienated a potential group of 1 Paula Bruno ? Calendar Editor United States. / # 1 supporters. " | ^ 1 Karen Sampson | Circulation Manager Faculty Adviser Ms. Sheffler - you promise to do the best you possibly can. A 1 John Kupetz secretary must provide detailed notes on every aspect of the meeting, 1 Craig Prenatt Cartoonists within reason. I 1 Steve Rush These notes should also be available to anyone requesting them at the MSG office, a s the student g o v e r n m e n t i s a democratic organization.

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Record Review 9 spring musi« t c surprise Clark's 'Birds in Flight opens Sunday ByBillHogan ' 'House o f S h o c k , ' ' is the debut WMCY Music Director album of e x - Go-Go drummer Gina Shock and her live-in boy friend Well, it s spring time again and Vance De Generes. The album is a 4. ; time for sun, fun and new music. simple pop album that is O.K., but * [This spring has a great deal o f m u s i c % never really grabs you. Their first Ito offer new music fans. % single, and by far the best single on :xi The Smithereen's new album, f the album, "Middle of Nowhere" **T I' 'Green thoughts,'' is a great guitar ***V ^>* is quickly getting air play on the driven pop album. If y o u like bands ss hliUf East and West coasts. Gina Shock's like? R.E.M., then you'll love " A. little girl voice is alright for a while, "Green Thoughts." The album's) but in large doses gets on your prst single, "Only A Memory," nerves. All in all this album is an |has a good beat and is loaded with old fashion rock and roll, then average pop album that never really juitars. The Smithereen's haven't you'll love the Smithereen's develops into anything. If you hanged their sound, they just made "Green Thoughts. "'( § loved die Go-Gos, then you'll love |it better. Also, listen for ' 'House The spring's biggest surprise this album. If you hated the Go- 5 Used to Live In," to be another yet, is that of a band called "SO." Gos, then forget about it \ for the quintet If you like good They have ripped up the charts with This has been Bill's Spring their fast paced pop hit,' 'Are You Album Review: see vou next week. Sure," which is number 41 on the charts. The band sounds a lot like • Simple Minds, but they never lose m their own identity. ' 'SO'' are here 8S8SS to stay and their a l b u m , ' ' Horseshoe in the Glove," is definitely one of JWrX t^TWfr the best albums to come out in along One of Roger Clark9s works of art which will be on display at P*J time, their next single "Capital the Mereyhurst Corry Gallery. # Hill," will be released shortly in the LH « * States. SO's album,' 'Horseshoe in -«¥ Birds in flight, dramatic and spending three years in Asia. the Glove," is definitely an album romntic landscapes, figures in re- to have in your collection, i *** pose and in action, angels and His works are an expression of his true love \ for the wonderful SB?X--.W; , . saints, oil paintings, watercolors, m at mixed media and lithographs, wood world we all share. This is an blocks and etchings combine to introduction exhibition for Clark, At Mereyhurst make up a retrospective art exhibi- his first in Erie. This beautiful col- u • tion by Wm\ Roger Clark. ^^ lection- can -be seen at the Mer- Darling pursues dream of sportseasting Clark, a native of Pennsylvania, eyhurst Corry Gallery, 16 East Park has lived and worked in Philadel- Place, Corry, Pennsylvania. The choice of employment would be at your s k i l l s first and your p e r s o n a l i t y phia, Baltimore, Washington, public is invited to attend the open- WJET because "Myron Jones, the second," he explains. "It seems Idaho, Manhatten and has most ing reception on Sunday, April 24, president of WJET, is real sports- that broadcasters who do have good recently returned to the U.S.A. after 1988 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. minded, particularly with broad- skills are at the top of their profes- casting the Gannon; basketball sion, for example, Dick Emberg, team.f t Bob Costas, Harry Kalas and Gayle In Stone Harbor, N J . , Darling Gardner." I §£ began dreaming to be a sportscaster Get the early. He played football and golf W* Darling plans to Jget into the and then in high school participated Philadelphia market "I wouldn't in basketball and wrestling. ?'I mind starting in the the Erie mar- Community College always had a lot of k n o w l e d g e about ket," he says, "but the problem in Erie is that there is no major sports BUI Darling sports," he explains/ "I used to go to the Philadelphia games and sit in team - nothing to offer other than advantage this By Linda Bides the booth with Harry Kalas and college* and high school levels, Merciad staff reporter Richie Ashburn, who are Philadel-* which makes it harder to get good phia radio announcers. My father material to report on. It's easy to focus on one team and people get **As Bill Darling swings his golf went to school with both of them." summer 1 upset if you do that club in the middle of his apartment When he was IS and a sopho- Take summer credit classes at living room, his cable television more in high school, Darling fin- broadcasts the NHL play-offs. ished third in a state oratorical con- Sometimes that is the hardest one of our many locations in In the same sports theme, a Ski test In high school, he did sports thing - not to get partial for one Magazine calendar hangs»in the repotting for basketball by doing home team. If you watch the New Allegheny County. background accenting his downhill York or Chicago stations they're on-the-spot phone interviews for You'll have the advantage of taking our day or evening classes that skis leaning against the wall. A station WWOC. t 1 very partial to the local teams. It's are accredited, transferable and affordable, and there are a number bookcase displays approximately He recalls that his best experi- pretty much acceptable on a re- of sessions to fit your busy schedule this summer. Our first session begins Monday, May 23. two dozen of his sports trophies. ence in broadcasting occurred dur- gional level. However, on a na- "It's* interesting that I'm the ing his sophomore year on WWOC. tional level any sort of partiality, in We offer courses in:* only person I know of at Mer- ' 'I did an interview for a semifinal my opin i o n , i s unacceptable." • Accounting and business cy hurst who wants to be a sportscas- • Biology, chemistry and physical science game of the state play-off,'' he says. Darling says more sports cover- ter," says 25-year-old Darling, a "It was so good that another FM • Computer science junkie majoring in communications age of all Mereyhurst Laker teams | | • Computer-aided drafting $ Station, WWID, taped it and also should be started. As sports director and minoring in marketing. "Stu- used it on the air." • Engineering and technology programs I dents such as Brian Mc Andrew and on WMCY in the fall, he plans on • English, mathematics, humanities and social sciences > Darling went on to study at doing more weekly play-by-play • Secretarial science and word processing Debby D'Alessio would be good Rutgers University in New Jersey, TV announcers." coverage of Mercyhurst's hockey, For a free schedule of classes with locations, call 237-CCAC. where, as a freshmen he created a soccer, tennis, golf and crew teams. Darling follows the lead of his position for himself as the first COMMUNITY friend and C recent Mereyhurst He would like to get more people COLLEGE OF commentator for t h e women's bas- who work on WMCY involved in ALLEGHENY graduate, Brian Sheridan, a news- COUNTY ketball team. This added to his the sports coverage to make it b e t t e r . caster f o r WJET in Erie, in believing yearlong college radio experience College Office that' 'if someone like myself could "Next year I hope to see some 800 Allegheny Avenue on station WRSU. major changes," he says. Pittsburgh work (Mi a local TV station as an Darling advises sportseasting r I would help announcer ifA ^^ ^ students to "start young." The Equal Opportunity Educational Institution. Mereyhurst*s prestige as far as the only way to make it in the type of communications depart- sportseasting field is to develop ment* we have." Darling's first ^

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The Voice of MprVy h • • rst Sister Damien connects community to'campus By Lillian Dressier also takes reservations for people. I do it every y e a r , ' she said. Merciad staff reporter Mercyhurst's functions and trains After graduating \ from Mer- studentreplacements for the switch- cyhurst in 19S6, Sister Damien Mercyhurst campus switch- board. When the Business office began her teaching career. During board - Sister Damien speaking." needs help with important mailings, her teaching years she taught in the Sister Damien, manager of the She stuffs envelopes. She also takes elementary grades and junior high Information Center located in the care of the Activities Calendar, and school! in addition to substitute lobby of Old Main, has used these with her student helper clips news teaching. "I was one of the first words to answer all incoming calls items for the school's scrapbook. training teachers when Mercyhurst to Mercyhurst for five years. But it^ may be her voice that started their Cadet Teachers Pro- "There have been approximately fulfills the most important duty as gram," she said. "Dr. Garvey's The voice of Mercyhurst, Sr. Damien. Photo by Danielle Reynolds 43,000 of those calls in the last 11 the link between the college and the sister was oneof my first students." modern dress style because it is information desk is located close to months," she said. In I those five callers. In fact, Sister Damien's -During those years, Sister much easier to keep clean. Mercyhurst's chapel. "I feel very years, she has greeted over 200,000 pleasant phone technique helped Damien wore the traditional long, One of the things that Sister happy that I can be so close to the callers, according to her estimates. her become the 1988 individual black nun's habit and had a difficult Damien likes about her job is the chapel even though I know the Lord Acting as the "voice" of Mer- winner of the Mercyhurst Alumni time ' 'keeping it clean" on the location, i While she was in the is in us -1 can keep in touch with cyhurst College is just one of Sr. Phonothon. She collected the larg- bottom. "I used to wash out the convent, she said that she loved the Him and tell Him all of the peoples Damien's many|duties connected Jamount of pledges. "I made bottom every night shejrecalled. time the sisters spent in the chapel needs,'' she said. with the Information Center. *She 5.000 for the Phonothon She said that she is happy with the praying and talking to God. Her MSG News Kovski's Korner frompg.4 By Margaret Coffey GRADUATION Ms. Holzhaeusser — you also want to improve communications. In Merciad MSG reporter doing so, you have stated as a possibility having a page in The Merciad At $ last week's MSG meeting devoted to activities. This isn't very feasible. The space in a newspaper Activities Weekend was discussed. Any student interested in is a commodity which is frequently s o l d to advertisers. To devote a full This year's scheduled events page every week to activities would be shutting of f that much space that include;team competition, Simon being an usherffor gradu- could be sold to advertisers. Says, a Rap band and a DJ. On Fri., | * A calendar which would be sent to every student would be an April 29, the Spring Formal will be alternative. Making an event known is one step in making the event well- held at the Quality Inn and on Sun- ation on Sun.,May 22, attended. \ | dayistudent government plans to -Another step is finding out what students want I personally don't rent out Shades Park. | 1988, should sign up in the really want to see Babes In Toy l a n d at Christinas time. Take polls to In other news, on Friday SAC find out what the students do want, and let them know how important will have Human Trivial Pursuit in the polls are in determining what activities are selected. the student union. | "'.I. Registrar's Office as soon For all of you, as well as anyone considering becoming a represen- Letters of intent for student tative for next year—the students aren't your enemies. They want their government representatives are due money's worth from their student government, and it i s y o u r j o b t o make by 3 p.m. in the student government as possible. sure they get it office.

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Lady Lakers thrash

Lakers sweep Edinboro » Gannon ? 15 5 By Jean Deegan the opponent committed a couple of Merciad Sports Editor key errors and a hit b y Danielle Lips helped the Lakers to score three runs The Lady Lakers of the ball in the bottom of the seventh to come diamond had a terrific week beating from behind and win 6-5. I ;v cross-town rival Gannon in both Debbie Bonniger hurled a four games of a doubleheader iby the hitter and fanned seven in the open- scoreof 15-6 and 7-6. The only loss ing game of the twin bill The of the week was to S t Bonaventure offense attack was led by Danielle bythescore4-3,butthe*Hurstcame Lips, who went 1-f o r - 3 with 2 RB I s . back with bats blazing to win by the Julie Kemling went l-for-3 and score 15-7. The'Hurstalsotookon added one RBI. In the night cap Lips had two There was plenty iff action in the Lakers baseball game against Edinboro. The blue and green swept theS t Francis and defeated them by the Scots, 5*0, J-2. Photos by Jean Deegan. Scores 6-5 and 7-2. & RBIs for the 'Hurst and Angie The Lakers were down 5-6 and Foster contributed a couple of hits by Jean Deegan Senior Dave Kucenski earned Goring contributed hits for the and a solo RBI. ^ his first victory of the season by Julie Kemling came to the plate and Merciad Sports Editor 'Hurst bringing the record up to 7- smacked a two-run double in the Outstanding efforts were con- pitching the entire game against 8. f tributed by Danielle Lips, pitching Fredonia and shutting them out in The Lakers took on Gannon on bottom of the seventh to lift the The Mercyhurst Baseball team 'Hurst over the Knights of Gannon. three victories and going 3-for-4 in the last five innings of play. Tuesday. The games for the|re- two games. Debbie Bonniger spilt a doubleheader \ with Penn R The games against Clarion and In addition, Kemling also rapped a State-Behrend by winning the first maining of t h e week include a trip to three-run homer in the opening pitched four victories and Julie game 8-1 and losing the second Pitt-Johnstown were canceled due Slippery Rock on Thursday, at Pitt- Kemling homered twice. ~ to the weather. game. Other Lady Lakers contrib- game 13-12. On Sunday, April 10th Johnstown on Saturday, at Frost- The Lady Lakers are in action After the time off the team re- uting to the effort include Tammy the "team tost a doubleheader to burg Sunday and on Tuesday they Phillips with two hits and two RBIs; this week against Thiel on Tuesday turned to diamond on Monday return home to take on Geneva. Point Park by the scores of 12-1 and Rene' t Johnson with \ two hits; (away), at Slippery Rock Thursday, 17-4. * jj April 18th against the Fightin' Scots at Gannon on Sunday and at Penn of Edinboro. Freshman Steve Hall Christine Densmore added three The baseball team lost a double- RBIs. || I State-Behrend next Tuesday. The header to Mansfield by the scores of lead the 'Hurst to a 5-0 victory over 'Hurst i s now 11-6 winning its last 9-2 and 6-0. Senior Phil Sorensen Edinboro in the first game of the In the game against St Francis, 11 out of 12 games. | collected two hits and an RBI in the doubleheader. He struck out seven, allowed no walks, and gave up just first game. Sorensen continued his outstanding hitting in the spilt with one hit in the fifth inning to up his Fredonia Stale. In the first game he record to 3-0. Phil Sorensen was in Kiely leads 'Hurst went 2-for-4 with and RBI, but the the drivers seat again for the 'Hurst Athletes of the week Lakers were defeated by the scoreof He smacked a bases loaded double in the sixth and sophomore Keith On AprilfSth, the golf team Parry added two hits. For the week of April 4th- A p r i l earned him the honor of the week. competed at the Slippery Rock In the second game the Lakers 10th there were' 'Co-Athletes of t h e Shaffrey went undefeated (3-0) in Spring Invitational Each team was won big with a 9-4 score. Sorensen I In the second game, Dave Week." \ I 1 both singles and doubles play and Kucenski was on top the pitching permitted to play six golfers while and Mark Williams led the offen- Junior Debbie Bonniger pitched extended his consective winning counting the best five scores in the sive attack. Sorensen had four hits, mound for the Lakers. He retired the first n o - h i t t e r of her collegiate streak. He has now won eight con- ten batters and walked only one in a 18-hole match. The'Hurst placed one RBI, and scored three times. career by shutting out Pitt- secutive singles and eight consecu- ninth with 4 0 7 strokes, out of a field Williams collected three hits (in- 5-2 decision over the Scots in the Bradford, 13-0. Bonniger also tive doubles matches over the last of e l e v en teams. Deny Kiely led the cluding two doubles), two RB Is and night cap. Parry belted a two-run threw six strikeouts during the two weeks. 'Hurstwithascoreof 7 6 . Heplaced scored twice. homer in the fourth and senior Scott game. | 17th overall in the tournament JSophomore Mark Williams Other outstanding performances of On April 12th the golf team turned in an outstanding perform- traveled to the Ashland Golf Invita- ance against Penn State-Behrend. the week include the baseball team's Phil Sorensen and Softball's tional The Lakers finished with 394 Dunkinf! with DeeganIn the two outings he collected stokes for an eighth place finish out Danielle Lips. In four games This past week the Women's Softball team had a three game seven hits and six RBIs. Three of of twelve teams. Deny Kiely again the hits were doubles and two were Sorensen collected eight hits (in- home stand. Since their return from the south the Lady Lakers have cluding < two doubles) and three led the Lakers with a top twenty only lost two games. The first one was to a strong Edinboro team. home runs. Williams also scored finish with 80. | four runs and boosted his batting RBIs. 9 I The second o ne was this past week to St Bonaventure, but the 'Hurst He also scored four runs. The golf team has two tourna- ments this week. One i s on Wednes- came back in the night cap the avenge the earlier loss. average. Danielle Lips won three games I For the week of Aprill^^11th^- day, April 20 at Indiana University If you take a close look at the team's record it could be a bit while pitching and also went 3-for- deceiving. The reason I say that is because all of their losses were by April 17th, Donnough Shaffrey was of Pennsylvania. The second is on named' 'Athlete of the Week." His 4 at the plate against both Geneva Friday and Saturday, April 22 & 23 one or two runs. The games I attended I was taken by surprise. The and St Bonaventure. players were hitting the stuffing out of the balls. The team possess outstanding play and consistency at Allegheny College. a number of strong bats as well as a great deal of experience. The top of die list would have to be sophomore Julie Kemling. She leads the Lady Lakers with a batting average of .512. When the Tennis tops Slippery Rock 9 Lakers need a hit Julie usually comes up with it Next is freshman Crew visits W. Va. Danielle Lips. She currently has a .484 batting average. Also among the top sluggers is senior Nancy Emmi. She has a .351 batting Youngstown! State This past Saturday the Mer- average. | cyhurst! Crew team journeyed to The Mercyhurst Tennis Team Triangular Match beating both the I In the pitching department the player leading the way is junior Charleston, West Virginia for the had big wins against Slippery Rock University of Pittsburgh (6-3) and Debbie Bonniger. She has a 5-4 record, but has an earned run average Governor's Cup Regatta. Seven of (9-0) and Youngstown State (8-1). the State University of N e w York at of 2.23. She also lead the pitching staff with 49 strike outs. In the final races were canceled due to In the Quad Match at Ohio Univer- Buffalo (6-3). Both Brian Demuth addition to her strong bat,; Danielle Lips also shares the pitching the weather, but that did not stop the sity the Lakers dropped to both and Shaffrey; went undefeated in duties with Bonniger. Lips has a 3-0 record with an earned run 'Hurst from performing strong Malone and the host school by the both singles and doubles. Shaffrey average of 3 . 7 9 . The third pitcher is freshman SherrieMischrell. She early on in the competition. same score 7-2. The Lakers turned extended his winning streak in both has 1-2 record with a 4.31 earned run average. Mischrell is also one The winners include |the of the strong bats with a .385 batting average. | . the tables on Morehead State Uni- singles and doubles to eight con- Women's Novice Four and the versity beating them 8-1. You cannot win ball games with only a strong o f f e n s e . You need Men's Lightweight Four. The secutive wins. a strong defense as well, and the Lady Lakers have that Nancy Emmi teams that the 'Hurst competed The strong efforts came from leads the 'Hurst with 15 games without an error J Bonniger crosses against were Notre Dame, West over into this category as well she has 10 games without an error. Donnough Shaffrey. Who went 5- Virginia, Ohio State, Duquesne, The Men's Tennis Team record Sophomore Kim Pethtel leads the team with 86 put outs, followed by Duke, Tennessee, Marietta, Univer- 0 in singles for the week. The Emmi with 37 and freshman Kara Karlinchak with 35. • doubles team of Shaffrey and Tom is 11-2, and they will be trying to sity of Charleston, University of better that with matches on Satur- So you see the Lady Lakers Softball team has everything it needs Cincinnati and Miami of Ohio. Pakulski also went 5-0. to continue Us very successful season. If you get a chance to get out day, April 23 ) against Millersville The crew team is action against and Sunday, April 24 against Fair- and she the team in action go. You will not be disappointed. Keep Ithaca and Marietta at Findley Lake The Tennis team beat Gannon up the good work, team. mont State both matches are being on Saturday April 24 at 8:00 a.m. University 8-1 and also won their played at Edinboro University.