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Res Life With ethiCS (McQufflen works for [named students interim By Jason Endress Contributing writer president
While there have been rumors that By Jon e l l e Davis female students will not be placed in News editor basement apartments in the future, this is essentially unfounded. nf On Friday, J a n . 14 the Mercyhurst Col- As mentioned in last week's article, lege Board of Trustees announced that there is not, nor will there be any policy Dr. Michael J. McQuillen, former Vice prohibiting females from living in a loca- President of Aca- tion of their choice, basements included demic Affairs and college officials said. dean, would take Housing, as students are well aware, is the position of determined by a lottery. While this does interim president mean that choices can become limited, of the college, students have as much choice as possible once Dr. William given the circumstances. R Garvey retires
During selection, students are made on Feb. 23. File photo aware that they have chosen a base- When asked to Dr. McQuillen ment apartment, and if students wish discuss his future """"" 35 to change their decision, or move later presidency, McQuillen first said he was in the year, every consideration is given honored to accept the position. "I am to them. honored that the board and Mercyhurst "1 think the college is more commit- Community has chosen me and hope I ted to making the campus safe rather do not disappoint9' than prohibiting living in basement "I am gratified by the support I have apartments," said Laura Zirkle, Director received from the community and will of Residence Life. dedicate myself to working with them Zirkle pointed out that the Housing to ensure that Mercyhurst continues its Department will move students if they growth toward a recognized college," are unsatisfied with their living arrange- said McQuillen. ment, but added, "sometimes they have When asked about h i s goals during his to make a choice," meaning that a dif- interim presidency McQuillen stated, ferent apartment could very well be in Katie McAdams/Pholo editor "My goal is to try and help the college a bad location. factured under human rights. focused upon our primary mission by As many are aware, the most identifi- giving quality education to students able safety issue is the accessibility of and creating a wonderful atmosphere student housing; propped doors are one Mercyhurst Bookstore works to prevent human right violationstha t prepares for a bright future. I will of the major threats to student safety* By Jen Helbig tag to see where it was manufactured. store can live up to the Mercyhurst | prepare for the incoming long-term , "Far more of a threat I think, than In fact; the only time you might look at mission statement in guaranteeing that president so that they will be able to Features editor^ anything else," said Zirkle. To counter the tag will be in a few weeks when you "the values of truth, individual integrity, come and lead Mercyhurst to the next this risk as well as others, Police and go to toss it into the washing machine. human dignity, mercy, and justice," are level." 5 » Safety foot patrols have been increased When you go to a hockey game, there's However, what if you checked and upheld through its actions. McQuillen also hopes to remain teach- recently and the campus is constantly nothing else like being a Mercyhurst fan found that your garment was manufac- Sometimes students would like to ing at Mercyhurst but is dedicated fully re-examining the lighting system. and letting everyone know it tured in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico hide in Mercyworld and pretend that to his new position. The camera system is monitored regu- Even though you are surrounded by or China? everyone in the larger world is treated "I hope to (continue teaching), but larly by Police and Safety, and as Zirkle ice, you keep toasty warm. Maybe it is What if there was a tag on it that said, equally and fairly; however, this is not convinced myself that in the first few noted, Maintenance has been especially all of the warm bodies jumping and "Made in slavery?" always the case. As illustrated in the last months in office I must focus on the quick to fix broken doors and other cheering around you, but maybe all of Luckily, no Mercyhurst bookstore week, Mercyhurst will do whatever it presidency, and in the fall I can teach problems. the warm clothing you ate wearing has customer will ever need to worry can to avoid being associated with any one course," said McQuillen. Both Residence Life and Police and something to do with it as well. about checking the tags again, because human rights abuses. According to a press release obtained Safety are always looking for "new and You are decked out in a new green zip- recently the administration, along with To start, education is a key for every- from the Mercyhurst College Website, effective ways to address the issues." said up hoodie and a pair of grey sweatpants Dan Cullen, the bookstore general one to understand the problem of Marlene Mosco, chair of the Board of Zirkle. The campus' reaction to attacks that you bought from the bookstore manager, agreed to sign Mercyhurst on human abuse. Sweatshop is applied Trustees, feels that Dr. McQuillen is and problems is based foremost on the with your last paycheck. You probably as a member college in the Fair Labor as a blanket term and is frequently perfect for the position. speedy dissemination of information. dropped the 60 or so dollars on your Association, or FLA for short. misused. "Dr. McQuillen epitomizes the words, Please see Res Life on Page 2. new outfit without even glancing at the As a member of the FLA, the book- Please see Bookstore on Page 3. 'scholar and gentleman,'" said Mosco. "He was attractive to the board because of his background as a senior faculty member with extensive senior 'Hurst administrative experience. He is well celebrates the life respected by the faculty, administration, staff and student body, and his appoint- of Martin Luther King J r . ment should create an almost seamless transition in leadership at the college," performed by the Martin Luther King said Mosco. I By Zoe Contes Holiday Choir. The event, which was In the press release, Mosco also added Contributing writer organized by Diversity 101, received a that "Dr. McQuillen understands the turnout the club was pleased with. Mercyhurst culture and the board found Mercyhurst College students are On Monday, Jan 17, Rev. Martin his college record of experience in both encouraged to pay tribute to the legacy Luther King Jr. Day was observed as teaching and administration, as well as of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr by par- a national holiday. While all over the his personal qualities, to be compelling as ticipating in activities Sunday, Jan, 16, nation people paid tribute, Mercyhurst our leadership choice for this transition through Thursday, Jan. 20. students, faculty and administration did period at the college " The celebration gives students and fac- the same. McQuillen will begin his presidency ulty alike a chance to honor King's life For many, the day began with a at the beginning of spring term on and accomplishments not only during breakfast served in the Mercy Heritage March 7. the national holiday, but also throughout Room that was held in honor of Martin He will continue to act as president the week. Luther King J r . Diversity 101 sponsored until the board selects the next perma- The celebration began Sunday, Jan. the event where students, faculty and| nent president, which will take approxi- 15, at the Performing Arts Center administration were among around 75 mately 12 to 18 months. Katie McAdams/Pnolo editor where many gathered to listen to an people who attended. The breakdancers In the PAC celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Interdenominational Gospel Concert Please see 'Hurst on Page 3. Please see McQuillen Page 2.
Index QJ News Opinon Features News.. £....2 •Is there too much lead in the •Thoughts on President Garvey's Try the Anime club for some cultur- News 3 water you're drinking? Students pending retirement and his newly ally unique fun. It's a great way to Features...... 4 test water fountains around named temporary replacement.. meet creative students. Features ...5 campus. Page 2 Page 6 Page 5 Opinion » 6 Mercyhurst e-mail capac- Arts & Entertainment I Opinion ....»,. 7 A&E ity was originally set too high. •Ani DiPranco releases her new Sports I I *...|.8 O l Fixing the problem may affect album "Knuckle Down." For the first Men's volleyball sweeps a pair from I A&E ....y..I...u 9 your account time DiFranco is collaborating with visiting Clarke University to open up Sports L lo other artists. MIVA play. I T |B i Sports 11 Page 3 Page 8 Page 10 Sports 12
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NEWS^ To contact [email protected] Too much lead i n M e r c y h u r s t drinking water? Students test water fountains around campus and results show high levels Concerned with this because of any symptoms of illness. By Joshua Wilwohl lead pipes," "It is not hazardous to your Layout assistant Spudich said that the pipes health per se," said Spudich. pumping water to fountains "It's hard to predict unsafe, Dr. Thomas Spudich's chem- around campus could contain since everyone's safety level is Headaches a i d memory loss istry of life classes thought it dormant water that is pulling in different" -, V was going to be just another lead as it sits, eventually dispers- Even though these numbers experiment ing the contaminated water to may be below EPA standards, loss of appetite They were to fill a glass with the fountains. some students are still concerned. Nausea and v o m i t i n g water from the many drinking Zurn's second and third floors, Freshman Lindsey Smith is upset Highbfoodpi \ fountains found throughout cam- though a bit lower from the first with the results of the test and Sleeping difficulty pus and measure the amounts of at 2.45 ppb and 4.05 ppb, respec- feels that something should be Weight loss lead within each cup. tively, are still high, compared to done. "My high school had the Decreased sex d r i v e • The results, however, were other campus locations. water fountains checked for lead Confusion shocking. Spudich's chemistry of life every year and put purifiers on "There is a large fluctuation classes sampled 44 water foun- them to protect us," she said. "It [Simons (of lead) between the buildings tains ranging from Old Main to is really dangerous for students Convulsions on campus that are supplied the Hirt Building - with Baldwin and for the environment" Paralysis with water by fountains/* said Hall's basement floor landing Spudich agrees. "We should Learrw^ difficulties Spudich. Large indeed. the safest spot to drink water Hyperactivity consider placing filters (on the Weakness In feet The results of the study placed on campus at .02 ppb, followed fountains) or check the pipes Old Main's first floor west water by the west fountain on the first depending on the use of that fountain at .04 points per billion floor of Old Main at .04 ppb, and water fountain," he said. Lead affects many areas of the human body. (ppb) as compared to Zurn's first then Zurn's third floor refrigera- However, some students, such floor fountain at 6.12 ppb. tor at .13 ppb. as junior Chris VanHorn have times contribute to elevated is not high enough to produce choosing where to grab a quick Now, before eyes widen at the The Athletic Center's right few concerns about water safety. blood lead levels. such effects after consumption, drink of water, rethinking before difference, according to the En- fountain comes in at a mediocre "They wouldn't let us drink tap The EPA has estimated that but he is taking no chances. He drinking may be the best idea. vironmental Protection Agency's number of 1.55 ppb and the water if it wasn't safe," said on average up to 20 percent of submitted the water report to su- "I would not choose Zurn," (EPA) guidelines for drinking library's third floor at 1.13 ppb. VanHorn. "If it is not going to a child's total lead exposure can periors — chemistry director, Dr. said Spudich, who is getting water, a concentration of lead be- But, Zurn's floors rank as the all kill me tomorrow, I am going to potentially be attributed to lead- Ronald Brown and Director of water from the refrigerator that low 15 ppb is considered safe. time high. drink it" contaminated water" Academic Affairs, Dr. Thomas contains a filter. "I would choose Spudich, though, said that does Even though there is a large Lead within the water may Initial symptoms of such lead Gamble — for further review. Old Main f he said. not matter. difference between the amounts not kill, but in some cases it poisoning are flu like and then "It (the report) is interesting To see the full report, go to "Zurn is roughly 10 times of lead found within the water, may cause severe sickness and progress to nausea, abdominal and somewhat indicative of the http://merciad.mercyhurst.edu higher than others (drinking according to Spudich one would long term disability. According pain, weight loss and irritability. things that could be done to help and click on news. fountains) around campus," have to consume gallons of wa- to the National Safety Council, Spudich says the lead found improve Zurn," said Brown. Spudich said. c 7b contact [email protected] s SAC provides^ a c t i v i t i e s ! f o r students Vandalism on 'Hurst campus? than anything. Now I have to By Heather Huesdash deal with getting it fixed. I t ' s just Contributing writer annoying/' Kramer said. The school can monitor crimes Mercyhurst students experi- like these through surveillance enced car vandalism firsthand in cameras, but they are not respon- the Briggs parking lot on Satur- sible for the price of vandalism day, Jan. 15. The person respon- incidents on campus. sible for the vandalism has been The name of the individual caught and will pay the damage is not being released, but he is costs for every vehicle. js being turned over to the Erie At least four c a r s were targeted, Police Department When asked all with the same damage includ- about the incident, Police Chief ing mirrors smashed or broken of Police and Safety Ken Sidun off. All had the damage done to said, 'It's unfortunate. The of- the same mirror. fender was a young man who had These cars were all parked in been involved with alcohol. He the top half of the Briggs lot, is a freshman from a college in and the owners all found their Ohio who was visiting someone Can you count the asses? Students enjoyed a funfilled night of Donkey Basketball with SAC. Don't miss Comedian cars in this state the following at Mercyhurst" morning. Eddie Ifft on Jan 21 at 10 p.m. In the Walker Recital Hall and Fiesta Night on Jan. 22 from 10 p.m. until 12 p.m. in the "He has criminal charges being Union. According t o Deanna Kramer, pressed for four of the five cars whose car was vandalized, the he damaged. He will be paying incident was more irritating than * well over $ 1,000 dollars in fines," anything else. said Sidun. Hurst limits e-mail storage space "If s more of an inconvenience accessible through the campus Students whose files h a v e been might lose die majority of that By Jos h West — concern and that Residence Life sistant Directors in Res. life. does all it can to ^minimize the As the P3 instructions read,] ii trauma" Residence-life has a winter blues is ". ..that blah feel- - « Bookstore promotes human* r i g h t s great deal of options at their, ing that happens to us Whefl we Continued from Page 1. really have a handle on what is we need to go through the effort this organization is, say there has disposal to help students through don't see the sun for days on end, fair within those countries. Each to become members also? been a violation at one of the problems, and students are ac- when the cold is just a bit colder There is nothing wrong with country is a litde different For Cullen said that the companies plants, it's not a reflection of the tively involved in the handling than we want it to be, when it's women, men or even teens work- example, their religious beliefs will come to Mercyhurst to sell FLA or any of the schools that of the issue. Zirlde cited the use January and we know this is go- ing at a clothing factor)' in a third dictate what they can and can't their products, and the first t h i n g participate. But now we know of the Counseling Center and ing to last 3 more months." T h e world country, as long as their do. It's pretty impreslive how that he will ask is to see their code about it, and the FLA digs into an increase in the Police pres- program builds over three weeks, job complies with the minimum thorough the FLA is." of conduct However, the only it They find what the remedies ence in the area as some of the centering on the buildings' bulle- wage and workers' rights laws in Until about a week ago, way to really know that their code are, and if they don't correct it, many tools Res Life has at their tin board, and educates students their specific country. the only safeguard on where of conduct is being enforced is they notify the members on their disposal. f on methods to handle seasonal In fact, without these "sweat- the clothing came from was if Mercyhurst is proactive and list I think that's what we could Beyond the obvious advisories depression. shops," many third world coun- through the National Associa- stays on top of them through a benefit from/' against leaving doors open or The Residence Life staff tries would lose a main force in tion of College Stores (NACS). third-party organization such as 'If XYZ company is one of unlocked, Zirkle believes that was mixed during the develop- their economy, and employees Mercyhurst has long been a the FLA. if* our suppliers and they are not education is the key t o improving ment of the P3 program, which would be left jobless. member of NACS, which in the 'They (NACS) went through living up to that code of con- campus safety. Zirkle also advises enabled the RAs a chance to Bookstore general manager past had played the role of being some changes in the past two duct, I want to know about it. students to "be careful with in- interact with each other. Groups Dan Culler recognized that a watchdog for clothing going years with new board presidents They've come a long way in the formation you give out" of three RAs developed a three many misunderstand the term into college stores; however, it and in certain areas they have last couple of years (the FLA). However, new methods of week series of programming, and "sweatshop." | was not the main role of that taken their focus off. They are They're starting t o get i n t o it with dealing with security are being applied the program to their own "I think sweatshop has a differ- organization. trying to cut expenses in certain a lot of worldwide attention. And discussed regularly. Zirkle men- buildings. ent meaning to different people," Mercyhurst will not terminate ways. This is an issue that was in they really seem to be doing a tioned the recent addition of a Themed decorations, informa- Cullen said. its affiliation with the NACS. great debate and then once the pretty good job." swipe card system to the fresh- tion on depression and winter ac- "I don't think that the FLA Being a member of NACS con- FLA was virtually doing what gl"Again, it's about human rights. men dorms and suggested that tivities are among the things that is demanding they get paid the tinues to be beneficial because, they wanted, they didn't want Human dignity i s the bottom line the same system may be installed can be found on apartment bul- same minimum wage (as in according to Cullen, it "is a huge to have an in-house police staff here," Cullen said. "And if we at the apartments. Zirkle also letin boards across campus and America), but that they are given tool for the bookstore industry. going around to all these compa- don't believe in what our mis- mentioned that entry codes were residents can expect to see this a fair working environment that We get to compare ourselves nies. So, since the FLA is doing it, sion statement is, then we have one of the other ideas under new addition to Residence Life, is non-threatening" to the other ones. We're ranked that's where they're recommend- a problem. But we don't" consideration. as well as continued development It would be next to impossible in efficiency on this side of the ing us to go. At least that's what So students can buy a sweatshirt "I think the school will con- of security evolve as winter and for Cullen or any other Mercy- country at number 16. We ate an I'm going to recommend that w e to show off Mercyhurst pride, tinue building on what they're future months drag on. hurst employee to travel to each independent, Mercyhurst-owned do, too," Cullen said. being proud of their school and doing," said Zirkle. This does not individual clothing factory to bookstore where a lot of college Cullen said that in the past the support of human rights. evaluate the safeness and fairness bookstores are operated by out- few years, the FLA has become Check out http://www.fairlabor. of the working environment side corporations." more powerful in its monitoring org/ for additional information That is where the FLA can You may wonder if the compa- capabilities and has gotten more on the mission and work done step in. . i^f- nies that we buy products from teeth to it by the FLA. Cullen said, "They seem to are members of the FLA, why d o "My understanding, too, from 'Hurst celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Continuedfr6m Page L Center sponsors a week called marchers. part series presented by Diversity I King Holiday Week that occurred "I really thought it was ama2ing^JllU*-3^ < To contact [email protected] S Anime Club offers unique entertainment By Andreea Neagu Keiko Miller, professor of I; The dub handed out coupons Contributing writer Japanese and Asian Studies, ad- for 10 percent off at any Walden- vises the club. books location, and they believe Approximately 28 students they had a good turnaround. It's snowing again, and it is so meet to spend some time watch- "The people who got the cou- cold that being outside is prob- ing their favorite anime series and pon actually got 20 percent off ably the last thing you want to planning activities. their purchase. Half of the prof- da "[The Anime Club] started its from t h a t discount w e n t t o die 9 Your evenings might be lacking with me in a way, ' junior Becky Anime Club/* in an attempt to the summertime fun and excite- Opalach, president of the club, t help them fund their main goal ment that you miss from your said. Erin Moll, also a junior and for the next months. **We plan warm-weather days. secretary of the Anime Club, ex- to go to an Anime Convention, There are still among us those plained that "Becky got the idea "Tekkoshocon", in April in Mon- very brave souls who venture out to start an Anime Club, and I also roeville Pa.," Moll said into the cold to ski, make snow- wanted to start the club, and so Another planned activity of the men, go sled riding or just have we did, last year in January". 4A- Anime Club is intended to take some kid time again with the The two officers of the club, place on March 14, which is the traditional snowball fight together with J a m es Golab, their "White Day" in Japan. However, for those students sophomore treasurer, explained "On Valentine's Day the girls who like watching winter warmly how the club "meets twice a give the guys dark chocolate, from a distance with something week; one day, generally Sundays Taken from http://ittuucaa.tzoac.org and on White Day the guys are hot to drink and some friends from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., being a This is an example of a Totoro (right) which is Japaense animation :«; meant to return the favor and around, Mercyhurst College of- movie night" do not want to see some series, about four assassins that have acter being stuck in the vin give the girls white chocolate," fers a variety of opportunities to Opalach went on to explain so they do not come," alternate personalities that work reality." Opalach said. have some indoor fun. that "we have our members The second day of meetings in a flower s h o p . At night they The tease of the series seems The Anime Club is always Among the dozens of clubs vote, most times online on our for the Anime Club is on Tues- usually raid the world of evil" to be the secret as to why the welcoming n e w members, and all and organizations on campus Website, on what movies they days, when they usually have a "The second series is called character is stuck in the World/ those interested can attend their that always have their doors want to see." "series night, and we watch four '.Hack//Sign' and Golab de- which according to Golab, is meeting either on Sundays from open to any student interested A slight tone of sadness came episodes of a series/' Golab scribed it as being about "some only revealed at t h e end of the 3 to 5 p.m., or Tuesdays from in joining, there is a relatively in their voices as they mentioned said. characters stuck in a virtual real- series. 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Hirt 213. new addition, Mercyhurst^ own that usually about 5-10 people Opalach explained how "now ity called the 'World'. Most While the club might not be The Anime club can also be Anime Club. from all of those that signed up we have two series alternating. of the series takes place in a known to many, its latest fund- contacted via e-mail at: hurt. The Anime Club provides a come to the meetings, but the of- One is Weiss Kruez' which is video game, with the main char raising activities got a lot of [email protected] perfect alternative to frostbite. ficers understand that "some attention. Fur? Sure! Faux fiir. that is it didn't look good and didn't feel A tradition of peace By Wendy Donahue "Irs inspired by the beauty of Chicago Tribune (KRT) animals," with all those warm, good," she said. ^By Melissa Brandt fuzzy feelings intact "There are some pieces where it's almost indistinguishable. If [^Contributing writer In a year when real fur has It's the season of the pretend- cropped up in lavender and you look closer, of course, you er: acrylic fur, artificial jewels on other shades not typically found can telL" | What does it take to make a brooches, fake snake handbags in nature, faux is an even hotter Real or fake, retro stoles and connection to today's world? and mock croc shoes. alternative than usual. capes inevitably will tumble from Iwona Petruczynik, a busi- No doubt animal lovers such "Faux fur is one of the hug- trend lists, Gordon said, which is ness and communication major as Charlize Theron and Anna est trends of the season," said another reason to invest less. and a junior at Mercyhurst, has Nicole Smith, featured in the Sarah Shirley, a New York-based But that doesn't mean you provided her answer to that latest PETA ad campaign, prefer fashion stylist and trend expert should evict faux pieces after question. fake fluff to the real thing. for Sears. this season. When the opportunity arose "A lot of the fur that you see "Faux is fun, and you don't "My mother used to say fash- from Youth Action Net, an in- when you're walking down the have to sink a lot of money ion repeats i t s e l f every 20 years," ternational organization devel- street is in fact faux fur," said into it" Gordon said. ^ t OPINION To contact: [email protected] Campus Question Getting it right Remember the days of Saturday morning cartoons and after this time around school TV traditions? What was yourJuvorUeichildhood TV show? An interim president is chosen And why ? and communication on campus takes a step forward The faculty put up with canceling classes for By J o s h West short-notice meetings and was forced to act as Contributing writer liaison between a demanding student body and a seemingly absent administration. On the whole, "Cowboys of Moo Mesa"...because they Dr. William Garvey is retiring and life goes on at they handled it well. . were cows that rode on horses. Mercyhurst College. •They are now saddled with trying to reinvent In the recent months we have observed scandal, the college in a way that makes them proud to endured deception and benefited from a rare op- teach here. portunity for our administration to demonstrate its The students are a different story. Graduates abysmal crisis management skills. whose four- or five-year span happens to include As far as the people that really matter in this 2004 need to leave on a better note. We've invested community, we were able to go from "Garvey too much in our education to walk away with rolling Justin Mautz, Business/Marketing Senior Past Questioned" to the selection of a new in- eyes and a shaking head. terim president only a bit worse off than when Much of this may finally b e behind us, but what we started. happens in the days ahead could prove to be truly But let's face it If you didn't spend the last significant This is particularly true in terms of months feeling some combination of frustration, getting students moving through the school who disappointment and anger, then you weren't paying may still be willing to stand proudly behind their attention. There was an emotional burden to be diploma. carried through the whole mess and it was carried Lucky for us, as far as reconstruction and reha- bilitation are concerned, we might actually be in "Kids Incorporated," because I always by us all; some more than others. wanted to be like Jennifer Love Hewett. * Most o f us got our first t a s t e of the personality of good shape. the Board of Trustees. We put faces to names. Ed Palattella and the Erie Times-News showed I used to know all the songs and dance We also got a taste of the priorities of the college rightful interest in our selection of an interim moves... and the resolve of its leadership. Those elected to president Rather than ignoring his phone calls and I still know them to this day if you want to represent the students and faculty were given their trashing his letters, Marlene Mosco sent a forceful see them. chance to step up or cop out Leaders that could e-mail telling him to back off until a decision was have unreflectively walked away at the end of their made. Each of us received the CC. Palatella had his term fell subject to intense scrutiny. Students that story within 24 hours, but not before due process thought college was just about classes began to was complete and not before the information had see Mercyhurst as not just an experience, but an reached the campus community — one small step Megan Ostromecki, Communications Sophmore institution. for communication. We learned something about the real world and For those idealistic enough to offer the college about all the human imperfections and insecuri- a blank slate, the board is one-for-one in handling ties that don't vanish i n t o thin air upon arrival in a Mercyhurst without Garvey. For the more cynical, the board, finally p a s s i n g u p an opportunity t o goof leadership position. 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"...Come on, | ^ We saw a fallible hierarchy of real people. Some up is just too little, too late. of them sat by Dr. Garvey on stage during the Regardless, in a more than timely manner we ' .j»April was hot!! Ok shutup, I know she was •BI>1 have an interim president lined up to take the helm retirement address like young kids dressed in their x t»Va cartoon. Bottom line, Ninja turtles was *^S parents' clothes. in March. - awesome, Ralphael and Michaelongelo were Not one among them appeared-to know exactly Michael McQuillen seems to be an ideal choice. He has spent more than 30 years with the college my favorite. Not only did I watch the shows, what to do or how to react, which made it inter- I had the toys, and would dress up like a ninja esting to see who would try and fake it and who and spent enough of that time in various adminis- would manage to provide the students with candid trative positions to know how things work around turtle...Yeah, good times. honesty, even if it wasn't the easiest way out. here, good and bad. A drama that began with a book published under Dr. McQuillen has a life, including a w i f e , waiting "fiction" unfolded to revolve more around miss- for him in Colorado, and there is no indication that Eric Hollenbeck, Business/Marketing Senior ing newspapers, patronizing public relations and he is going to drag his feet as far as getting the job invisible leadership. done and moving on. In the wake of the whole ordeal, it can become We need a qualified president with an expiration tempting to write off the entire year as a hope- date and that is exactly what we are going to get fully isolated embarrassment that will fade away One concern, though, given Mercyhurst's recent with time. We are inclined to settle for putting it history of communication: Dr. McQuillen is away behind us, regardless of any lack of satisfaction on sabbatical until March. Did anybody tell him about this yet? or closure. "Eureka's Castle" because they had a cool theme song and the moon talked. The Good,; the Bad, & the Ugly © The Good Winter is always a joy in Erie, but thanks to the wonderful Police and Saftey and maintenance staff, it hasn't been as painful as it could. Police and Saftey has been very responsive helping stu- Merissa Frank, Communication Freshman dents jump their car batteries, and maintenance has done an excellent job keeping the sidewalks shoveled. We all appreciate the extra effort. Mercyhurst and the city of Erie held several events to honor Martin Luther King J r . on Monday A variety of activities were held, from a breakfast to a march downtown. It was refreshing to see the community come together to honor such an important figure and his work. © Woah...I used to watch way too much TV when I was The Bad a kid, so this is gonna be to ugh. Hmm let's see... Pinwheel trippy clamation still fascinates me, "Scooby The once-free tickets f o r the rivalry m a t c h - u p between Mercyhurst a n d Gannon basketball game Doo" (still a personal favorite) 'The Chan Clan" (kung are now $3. This is disappointing, considering weVe never had to pay a dime before. The games fu Scooby Doo!), "Ghost Busters" (Awesome!) "You between these two teams always produce a large turnout with faithful fans. These fans will prob- Can't Do That on Television" (Candian TV of ably be willing to pay $3 to watch the game, but why should they have to? its finest) "Johney Quest"...WOW...I can keep going... this is so sad,. Several professors have been having computer trouble in Preston Hall, leaving them without e-mail. This makes communication between professors and students difficult and makes it impossible for a professor to send out an important memo to the entire class or post needed information on Blackboard. Mike Wozniak, Graphic Design Senior The Ugly Two words: donkey basketball. Why, you ask, are these words even being mentioned together? What could they possibly have in common? Well if you were in the RBC on Friday night you already know die answer. In a SAC sponsored event, a basketball game was held where the players were riding donkeys...that's right, real live donkeys. Not only is this absurd, it is also upsetting to many animal lovers. While defenders of the activity insist that the donkeys are treated humanely,; there is still something very disturbing about this, especially since they were hit with sticks in Smurfs, because the blue people are cool order to make them run. Come on now people, can't we find a more normal and mature way to bunch. Papa Smurfknew what was up. spend a Friday night? Several cars were vandalized in a Mercyhurst parking lot last week when side mirrors were de- tatched from vehicles. Not only will this incident result in expensive repairs, it also makes people reluctant to park their car on campus or even have it here at all. ?It is sad when you reel uneasy © leaving your car in a parking lot on campus occupied by peers or visitors.* Frank Pessia, Graphic Design Junior January 19,2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7 To contact [email protected] N Students celebrate MLK day by attending! class Many students had no time to attend events to honor Martin Luther King Jr\ The United States is a nation that campus. Although students would be excused from class, they are proclaims freedom and equality to apparent disregard toward the importance of Martin Luther King still being penalized by missing lecture notes and other classroom Jr. day. * all of its citizens and the rest of the work, falling behind their classmates. global community. Rumors have been flying a r o u n d campus that a response from the I, myself, had class at 9:50 and also at 12:50 on Monday and administration in regard to not canceling class was that the school This country was home to some would have had to miss both my classes that day to attend the MLK is an "Irish Catholic College and doesn't give students off for St of the greatest intellectual and social events. Patrick's Day." Although this statement is simply a piece of hearsay leaders of the 20th century. With only 10 hectic weeks in each term, students try to miss class and gossip, students have perceived the college's actions and remarks One of the most prominent, if only when they are sick and can't physically make i t With students as disrespectful and insulting. u not the best proponent of equal- coughing and sneezing all over campus, many of us don't want to Because Mercyhurst is a private and not a public institution, it is ity and civil rights, was Dr. Martin miss any more class than we have to. up to the discretion of the administration to decide whether to give Luther King J r . If the administration notices a lack of turnout to some of the students off for Martin Luther King Jr. day. The third Monday of January is the national day of recognition MLK events, it is not because students do not wish to participate; it When looking at the 10 weeks of class allotted each term, the col- for this great humanitarian, and people across the nation take part is because they cannot afford to attend. | lege must carefully try to fit a n d arrange dates and events on campus in events and celebrations to honor the memory of this magnificent If the college strongly encouraged students to go to and participate accordingly. man. ^ in campus events (especially on Martin Luther King Jr. day), why Due to the inability and unwillingness to give students off for all Throughout the week there are numerous events scheduled to com- didn't the administration cancel classes and give students a chance national holidays (such as Veterans Day and President's Day) the memorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. both at Mercyhurst College to attend? administration may not wish to make distinctions between the im- and throughout the city of Erie. * This thought has entered the minds of many students on campus portances of national holidays. Unfortunately, many students found themselves unable to attend and has left people bewildered, outraged and frustrated. Maybe if the administration had made this point dear to the student some of the events on Monday due to the fact that the college has Mercyhurst is a liberal arts college that values great intellectuals body, rather than allow the comment mentioned above to resonate not given students a day off from classes. such as Dante, Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Thomas Aquinas and across campus, there would be less confusion and misunderstanding The college has encouraged all students to attend either some or all Mozart (the medallions along the wall of the library) and is dedicated between the students and the college. of the events in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but did to espousing the same creativity, passion and perseverance exuded Although some of the events for this week are scheduled at night not see the need to give students an opportunity to do so. by these men onto Mercyhurst students. so that students (who don't have night class!) can attend, many people The college has stated that students who wished to attend the For a college that deems the ideals of these preeminent thinkers as still were unable to "participate in some or all" of the MLK events Martin Luther King breakfast in the Mercy Heritage Room and join vital to the student body, Mercyhurst seems to contradict this objec- the college so earnestly advised. in the Memorial March at Perry Square on Monday may, "be excused tive by dismissing the importance of one of the greatest intellectuals Apparently the expression "saying one thing and doing another" from class but should get approval and make appropriate arrange- of the 20* century. \ seems to be an accurate description of many of the policies Mercy- ments with their respective faculty." Although this inference might seem a bit extreme, many students hurst has embarked upon this year. This statement seems easier said than done to many students on on campus are extremely upset and angered over the administration's Madam Malarky asks A real royal mess Will we ever learn? Knight Ridder Newspapers Dear Madam Malarky, Grail" was far more important, especially after Sometimes I worry about the state of ibis generation.seeing it only 20 times before. We've all been told that people tend to mature during col- This is a classic example of a typical college Harry Windsor, third in line to the British lege, but it seems She we've gone in reverse. What is your [student A plea to an unforgiving teacher will not throne, is how to put this with due charity?.,, a opinion on this issue? solve this annoyance. Red Bull or any other highly royal nitwit! ! FromJf energizing drink is the only solution. Unless you're an extra on a World War II movie Generation A key note to remember, if not anything else, is set, it is never right to wear a Nazi armband in Backward that caffeine is the best friend anyone can have. public, as the prince did at a recent costume party. Based on the circumstances above, I still believe He is presumably n o t a Nazi sympathizer and must Ah, the re- that procrastination is the most learning experience »*. Madam have thought it merely amusing to sport Hitlerian suit of reflec- Malarky HHS W a> fcollege? c a n give. Where else could you learn to tion on the fe jJtcram £r 10 fpage paper into 24 hours and not suffer ,art n to Prince tiarry. Unless you're Mel Brooks, generation. It W j any long term ill effects? Nazism is not a joking matter. can truly bog- Finally, there is die issue of sleep. There is never Harry's only 20 years old, some defenders say, gle the mind __ enough sleep. You ask someone how they are. and therefore prone to immaturity. Nice try, but at times. The They always respond with tired. Even when there that won't do. more you think about it, the more frightened you 1 is a chance to sleep, people never d a I know from Back in the 1940s, Englishmen younger than shall become. Lack of common sense, motivation personal experience. Prince H a r r y w e r e fighting a n d dying t o save Great and, most importantly, sleep, are some of the top It's a Saturday night You're exhausted. But do Britain from the swastika. They dtdtft sacrifice problems this generation faces. you sleep? Of course not A party, movie, or their fives s o that a prince of the realm could swan i 'The lack/misuse of common sense is one issue homework keeps your attention span until 3a.m.. around as a swastika-clad Ufe-of-a-posh-party. that may not be solvable. For example, people Sunday comes along, time to cram in homework Why should Americans care? They should care scraping ice off cars in a summer t-shirt and ral- due Monday, resulting in you staying up til 2a.m.. because this shameful incident speaks to the im- lying behind a lost cause then whining about it The cycle continues. Once again, the healthy ad- portance of keeping historical memory alive in a afterwards is universal. diction to caffeine comes into play. culture. Most terrifying of all is the lack of manners. To conclude this week's informative article, I An official at Israel's Holocaust memorial said, A real life example of this is on a certain night not simply must state that maturity has no merit in "When a British prince wears the uniform of a Nazi long ago, around 2:30a.m.: A kind student drove college. soldier at a party, it indicates that t h e lessons of the around blasting his (I'm assuming it was a he) poor Relive your childhood, be a jerk, vote for your Holocaust have not really entered deeply w i t h i n his Prince Harry, right, shown with brother Wil- choice in music As the thugs drove down the street, favorite color political party, whatever. Have fun. understanding and consciousness" liam, is under public scrutiny after wearing I woke up somewhat displeased at this situation. Support Starbucks. Most importantly, lose all the Exactly. a Nazi uniform to a costume party. Common sense would have been to confront the sleep you can now. There won't be a chance to It is hard to imagine that any decent person, later. person or reach into the car to turn off the engine having truly confronted the enormity and mean- historical weight and hateful resonance of these and toss the keys into a bush. However, I ignored Since you will be awake, take the time to ask your ing of Nazi evil, would associate himself with it gestures or worse, that they know exactly what it until the male student drove off to wake up other questions. Mmalarky04is usually available on AIM in any way. they're doing and don't care. unsuspecting sleeping students. Wednesday to Friday, based on the school's capabil- fig More commonly, one sees kitschy expressions of This kind of thing is unacceptable, and not just Who hasn't had an experience like that? Better ity of having a stable Internet When mmalarky04 the communist hammer-and-sickle in popular cul- because it gives offense to some. yet, who is the perpetrator of this horribly callous is not online, use madam_malarky@hotmail. ture something unthinkable if people understood Philosopher George Santayana taught us the com. There are a zillion email addresses you can crime? the blood-soaked cruelty of communism. greater danger from losing our sense of outrage at use. Excuses from any student, including friends, Motivation is a curse upon all people. A paper is ^ On a less grand scale, incidents in which public evil symbols like the swastika: 'Those who cannot are not acceptable^ r due next class and youVe only known about it for figures such as Al Lipscomb casually invoke Hitler remember the past are condemned to repeat it" a month. Logically, you have not started it at all. Using opinions to spread a greater good, or fraternity boys masquerade in blackface are a Watching Monty Python's "Search for the Holy Madam Malarky sure sign that they either have no clue about the ^MER CIAD Kelly Rose Duttine EdltoNn-Chlef editormerciad@mercyhurst edu Jonelle Davis News Editor I [email protected] Jen Helblg Features Editor featuremerclad@merGyhurst. edu Allison Moore Opinion Editor [email protected] Ryan Palm Sports Editor sportsmerclad@mercyhurst. edu Meghan Sullivan A&E Editor j [email protected] Katie McAdams Photo Editor photomerciad@mercyhurst. edu Melissa Jack Production Editor prodmerciad@mercyhurst. edu Kristen Plquette Advertising ManagerI [email protected] Sarah Dowden Copy Editor [email protected] Emily Crofoot Graduate Assistant ecrofo81 @mercyhurst edu The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College. It is published throughout the school year, with the exception of midterms week and finals week. Our office Is In the Hlrt Center, room L114. Our telephone number Is 824-2376. f f | The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed and names will be Included with the letters. Although we will not edit the letters for content, we reserve the right to trim letters to fit. Letters ere due the Thursday before publication and may not be longer than 300 words. Submit letters to box PH 485. W PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD January 19,2005 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTTo contact entertainmentmerciad@mercyhurst. edu Third Erie Festival of Dance open Jan. By Lana Rae Forgensi dancing will be featured Hip Contributing writer hop is also a crowd favorite. Trust me; it is better live than JAN. 13-23. Ice show. onMTV. | I Disney on Ice Presents The hustle and bustle in the There are jazz, modern and Disney/Pixar's "Find- dance community of Erie is ballet p i e c e s being presented that ing Nemo," Gund Arena, coming t o a peak as the Erie Fes- are worth showing off. Cleveland. On sale now at rival of Dance is coming together Cultural dances from Latin Ticketmaster. for its third production. America and the Philippines are The festival will take the stage unique features of die show that JAN. 21. Bo Diddley, on Saturday, Jan. 22 in our own add a special touch of culture to Johnnie Johnson. House Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts the festival. of Blues, Cleveland. Center. Also, the opportunity to watch Erie local talent is lining u p and the Cleveland Contemporary JAN. 23. Gospel play. displaying their diverse artistic Dance Theater is right in our u Guilty Until Proven Inno- abilities, along with some of our backyard. I }. j ' ••«• cenr with K-Q and JoJo, classmates and the Cleveland As it snows and "Mercy World" Malik Yoba, Shirley Mur- Contemporary Dance Theater. becomes increasingly confining, dock, Latrice Pace, Derrick There are two performances it is time to look around t o all that Brinkley. Warner Theatre, scheduled. The matinee at '2 p.m. our campus has to o f f e r . Erie. $25.50, $22.50. On is a child ren's performance, while People are sinking deeper into sale at Tullio Arena ticket the 7 p.m. performance features their day-to-day routine as the a multitude of styles. winter wears on. office, Ticketmaster out- Photographer Nannette Bedway lets, by phone at 452-4857 The highlight of the festival The Erie Festival of Dance is and 456-7070. ji: £ is the Cleveland Contemporary The Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theater will be performing at Erie Festival of Dance. a unique, cultural and fun event Dance Theater. This added touch that will break up the monotony JAN. 24. XYZ, Every of professionalism is a source of your schedule. Mothers Nightmare, House of pride. and is swiftly drawing admiring company perform in our area. "River Dance" craze that swept Tickets are $10 and are avail- of Blues, Cleveland. The company has been rising responses from their work. So why is this interesting to the nation a few years ago? able by calling the D'Angelo box since its opening six years ago It truly is a gift to have this you? Do you remember the The same traditional Irish Folk office at 824-3000. JAN. 25. Something Cor- porate, Straylight Run. House of Blues, Cleve- land. 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' brings book to life JAN. 26. Musical. "Con- If you are looking for a film a about 'the happiest little elf turn back now... tact." An Erie Broadway Series presentation. War- By Meghan Sullivan ful ending ner Theatre, Brie. $49.50, Arts & Entertainment editor The film lacks die underlying $39.50, $29.50. On sale at darkness of Handler's book. the Tullio Arena box office, More emphasis is put on the Tickemaster outlets, by "Lemony SnicketV. A Series of artistry of the film than the das- phone at 452-4857 or 456- Unfortunate Events" was based tardly fate of the Baudelaire's. 7070, and online at www. off the writings of author Daniel Visually, you are drawn into the ticketmaster.com. Handler. story through the outstanding j In this story the parents of the lighting, costumes and sets. JAN. 26. Styx, Holly Wil- three Baudelaire children just The characters couldn't have liams. House of Blues, died in a tragic fire t h a t destroyed been cast better. The always Cleveland. their entire home. wonderful Meryl Strcep plays The children are then shipped a starring role as die children's JAN. 27. Tony Orlando. off to live with the unknown Aunt Josephine. The promising Niagara Fallsview, Niagara Count Olaf. #' young Australian actress Emily 'Tails, Canada. On sale at After the police find the chil- Browning plays the quick-think- $88>i836--8118« «jf$r .|^gv •" dren locked in Olaf's car un- ing inventor Violet, i Jude Law supervised (where he was ac- was a nice choice for the narrator JAN. 30. Yanni. HSBC tually trying to bring them to in this film. Arena, Buffalo. On sale their untimely end), the children Of course, no one can over- now at www.tickets.comJf are taken away to their Uncle look die devilish performance Monty's and then to their Aunt of Jim Carrey as the sinister FEB. 5. Yanni. Mellon Josephine. Count Olaf. Arena, Pittsburgh. Both of these relatives are I am always impressed by Jim taken out of the picture through Carrey's versatility as an actor. FEB. 9. Eric Bibb. A jazz the dirty doings of Count Olaf. He proved to us in "Eternal vespers concert. Christ By sticking together the chil- Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" First United Methodist dren struggle to escape Olaf's that he could be completely bril- Church, Jamestown, N.Y. evil clenches and solve the mys- liant while playing the dramatic tery of the freak Baudelaire fire. role. ^ FEB. 19. 70's Soul Jam By Hanh Nguyen Jan. 28. life. Review with Stylistics, Chi- Knight Ridder Newspaper "In that society, it's a tech- 'It's a bit of a melange from CAFE DIEM Lites, Manhattans, Harold nological dark age following a the first three books, which Melvin's Blue Notes, Def- pinnacle of achievement far, far means that its pulls forward the Ionics, Cuba Gooding Sr. "Titanic," "Terminator*' and beyond where we are right n o w . Motorball story into the Ido/ of Main Ingredient, Ted "Dark Angel" producer James So now you have a cyborg Alita/Hugo story if you will," January Special Mills. Niagara Fallsview Cameron is bringing another technology which is just a way of he says. Casino, Niagara Falls, Ont. angel to life. life, and people are augmented a "It's going to be live action and On sale at (888) 836-8118. The Oscar-winning filmmaker lot," continues Cameron. "The CG mixed... meaning we'll build Tall Mint Hot Chocolate $1.50 will adapt the Japanese manga main character... has an organic sets, we'll shoot with actors and Peanut Butter Cookies $.65 FEB. 22. Motley Cruel "Battle Angel" for the big screen human brain and she looks like we'll have CG characters. Alita Gund Arena, Cleveland. using the same digital 3-D film she's about 14 years old. She has will be CG, Shell be performed technology he utilized for his a completely artificial body and by an actress, but what you see FEB. 24-APRIL 3. Mu- underwater documentary "Aliens she's lost her memory." in the film w i l l be CG." | sical. "The Lion King)> j of the Deep." Because of her amnesia, Alita Kiwi director Peter Jackson g FACULTY SPECIAL: Shea's Theater, Buffalo. Based on the popular graphic is like a newborn soul in this uses a similar technique with novel by Yukito Kishiro, "Battle harsh and baffling world. actor Andy Serkis providing the 1/2 OFF SPECIALTY DRINKS FEB. 24. Morbid Angel, Angel" is set in the distant post- The stories revolve around performance for the CG-ani- apocalyptic future where people Alita falling in love with Hugo, mated Gollum in the "Lord of FEB. 25. Wilco. House of reside in the Utopian floating city a young street urchin intent on the Rings" films. Bines, Cleveland. of Tiphares or in the earth bound earning enough money to live Although no actors have been HOURS LOCATION city of Scrapyard below, where in Tiphares; participating in the signed to the project yet, Cam- . FEB. 25. Aaron Carter. cybcr-surgeon Daisuke Ido digs combat-like game Motorball; and eron says that he wants to cast Sun.-Thurs. Evenings: Main Floor Warner Theatre, Erie. up a 300-year-old human head. practicing 'Tanzer Kunst," a long "very recognizable names." 6:00 -12:00 a.m. lost fighting t e c h n i q u e . $27.50. On sale now at From the head, he creates a Fans of "Battle Angel" eager to see Alita resurrected will have Hammermill Library Tullio Arena box office, young cyborg whom he names Despite the violence inherent Mon.-Fri. Mornings: Alita. in the project, Cameron says to be patient, though. Ticketmaster outlets, by 8:00 -12:00 p.m. phone at 452-4857 or 456- It's a father/daughter relation- he's aiming for a PG-13 rating, "We're going to make Battle 7070, online at www.ticket- ship story that has just the most explaining, "(There will be) a lot Angel' over the next couple of master.com. insane action that you can pretty of blood, but it's all blue." years and release it in *07," says Because of the broad scope of Cameron, adding, "By early sum* much imagine/' says Cameron at % FEB. 26. Clarks. Odeon, a press junket in Santa Monica, the stories and futuristic action, mer of 07 we expect to have Cleveland. Calif^for "Aliens of the Deep," Cameron will have a challenge somewhere around a thousand which opens in IMAX theaters bringing the beloved comic to digital 3-D theaters/** January 19, 2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 9 To contact: [email protected] NTERTAINMENT Ani DiFranco has^ c o m p a n y on her new album Knuckle Down' is DiFronco's first step out of her musical solitude as a s o l o artist Singer/so n g ^ r i t e r / g u i t a r i s t where, how, and when of the ples, chamberlin), Jay Bellerose Ani DiFranco is about to release record. I knew I wanted to have (drums and p e r c u s s i o n ) , and Niki a new album. • string accompaniment on this Haris (voice). It's called "Knuckle Down," record -1 thought I'd get string- The music Ani has created with and it's due in stores Jan. 25, y with it rather than get horn-y their help is as stunning as ever, 2004. • with it like I have in the past - use from such poignant yet instantly ' Now, if you've followed Ani's those kinds of colors/' irresistible tunes as "Studying career for a while, that may not On her last album, "Educated Stones" and "Recoil" to the spo- sound like new; after all, she's Guess" (2004), DiFranco per- ken-word piece "Parameters/* a been putting out at least one CD formed completely solo, playing harrowing account of a woman a year since 1990. <* all the instruments, recording the finding an uninvited stranger in But mistime - for the first time tracks in her own home, and even her bedroom one night in her career - she has invited a engineering the disc herself. On "Paradigm," Ani recalls fellow musician to co-produce This time around, while a few helping her mother's efforts to the new record with her. songs are still primarily one- grassroots activism, when she • That honor goes to J o e Henry, person affairs, she's also joined was "just a girl in a room full an acclaimed performer and by more than half a dozen of women/licking stamps and songwriter with nine highly re- guest musicians throughout the laughing," an image that becomes garded solo discs to his name. album. a perfect symbol of "the feel- "I invited him out to share Many of their names will be ing of community brewing/of the stage, and we just struck up recognizable to people who have democracy happening." a .friendship and started talking followed Ani's recent career: Through 12 new songs as in- about*-making records -- which current stage partner Toff Sicka- tricately crafted as short stories, both of us do, serially [laughs] foose (on bass), former band Ani DiFranco creates an unfor- - and really hit it off. We had a member Julie Wolf (melodica), gettable musical self portrait of real lively creative dialogue going, occasional openers Tony Scherr a woman coming to grips with so I took that as my cue to step (electric guitar), and Noe Venable love's twists and turns, confront- out o f my solitude and work with Photo courtesy of Righteous Babe Records (voice), as well as Righteous Babe ing the legacy of her family, a co-producer for the first time Aril DiFranco releases "Knuckles Down" on Jan. 25. recording artist Andrew Bird and learning to live on her own -invite collaboration back into (violin, glockenspiel, whistling). terms. ? my life," Ani sayi -> , Less familar to fans but equally Another majof change: Ani their role in the future album "This time, I had not only a for: the group of musicians that notable are the contributing Information provided by Righteous composed new songs with in mind. deadline, but a context to write I was gonna work with, and the of Patrick Warren (piano, sma- babe Records. 'Photography of the Figure' opens Jan. 20 By Katie Goodwin metal penetrates the image from Holga medium format camera, events that flower only once, This week in reality... Contributing writer underneath and becomes part of altering the negatives and creat- acquire a transitory existence the image. ing assemblages. that never repeats." The work Time is inherent in the decay Works from their "Slumber- is full of self-awareness and By Pamela Sitt To contact: [email protected] field goals in the final two min- at the half. | By Jim Salisbury utes of regulation. Tongue's touchdown, which Knight Bidder Newspapers He could have put the Jets came with 3:52 left in the third ahead with a 47-yarder with 1 quarter, enabled the J e t s to take a The feeling in the Pittsburgh minute, 58 seconds left, but that 17-10 lead, throwing a scare into Steelers' locker room after Sat- boot clanged off the crossbar. the Steelers and the towel-waving urday night's 20-17 overtime Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberg- crowd of 64,915. divisional playoff victory against er, who on this day was simply Were the Steelers feeling a little the New York J e t s was one more a rookie quarterback and not a lucky? of survival than triumph. rookie phenom, threw h i s second Roethlisberger survived a shaky It looked especially bad for the interception of the game on the performance to remain unbeaten Steelers with four seconds left in Steelers' first play from scrim- in 14 games as a starter. regulation. mage after that miss. He completed 17 of 30 passes With the score tied a t 17-17, the The Jets then worked the ball for 171 yards. Three of his Jets' Doug Brien lined up for a into field-goal range, where completions came on the Steel- 43-yard field goal attempt Brien got his second chance to ers' winning drive. In the stands at Heinz Field and be a hero. Despite two earlier intercep- in the hearts of Steelers players He would have to settle for tions, he stayed composed and one simple refrain played. being a goat delivered when he had to. "Miss it, miss it, miss it," cor- "I thought the first o n e was in," "This isn't the first time he's nerback Willie Williams said. Brien said. 'The second one, I been in a situation where he's Brien secured his place in New tried to hit it too hard. I just feel been picked off," Faneca said. York sports infamy by doing just bad for the team." "But he's always come back from that One play before the kick, Jets' it, and he continued it today."? His kick, which was into a slight coach Herman Edwards had "The one thing I like about breeze, sailed wide left quarterback Chad Pennington (Roethlisberger) is he's unflap- The game went into overtime, take a knee on third and 8 from pable," Steelers coach Bill Cow- and the Steelers, lucky to be alive, the 23. Jp her said. really, executed a 72-yard drive "We thought we could kick a The defeat was excruciating and won on Jeff Reed's 33-yard field goal," said Edwards, giving for the Jets, who had lost to the field goal.;;. a short answer to explain his Steelers by 17-6 on Dec 12. The Steelers, winners of 15 in a strategy. X *• They believed they could have row, will host the winner of Sun- Jerome Bettis, who pounded won that game, and some of their day's Indianapolis-New England out 101 yards on 27 carries, players had openly wished for game for the AFC championship fumbled deep in Jets territory this rematch. a week from Sunday. early in the fourth quarter. "The opportunity was there Sometime before that game, Earlier in the game, the Steel- and it slipped away," Moss said. KRT Photo they should send Brien a thank- ers' special-teamers were vic- "We gave them all we had and Jets kicker Doug Brien attempts a 43-yard field goal which he would miss giving the you note because he saved their timized for a touchdown on a some more, but we still came up Steelers a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Jan. 15 at Heinz Field In Pittsburgh. season. 75-yard punt return by Santana a little short" Brien actually missed a pair of Moss. That made it a 10-10 game First NFL game quite the experience at them in return. I'm not going to complain, year-old female was announced MATH By Matt Jackson The hostility was turned up a though, because it provided us as representing the Baltimore Contributing writer COMMENTARY notch when we arrived in the with the best view to see the Ravens and was greeted with an parking lot which makes sense hostility rise to its highest level: eruption of boos, possibly one LAB I ventured to Pittsburgh this vulgar, insensitive, or arrogant, due to the pre-game equation- actual fights. - ^ of my proudest moments as a weekend to see the Steelers battle sometimes even all three, but you — big game + 65,000 fans = Everything was smooth when Steeler fan to date. the Jets in the first NFL game 1 know there is still worse to come tailgating. the Steelers jumped out to a The Steelers were down 17-10 have ever attended. the closer you get to the end of One of the main components quick 10-0 lead. late in the game when I heard One thing immediately stuck the season. in tailgating, possibly even more It wasn't until the men in green the first possible death threat of out to me, and it began as early It began innocently the first important than the food, is large scored 10 unanswered before the night Located in the as the walk to the stadium. few blocks. Just a few glares or amounts of alcohol. the half that things got out of "I'm going to run you off the LIBRARY No, it wasn't the numerous "Here we go Steelers" directed at Put all that together and you hand. road on the way outta here," street vendors selling shirts with those brave enough to wear a J e t s have a lot of drunk, loyal, drunk, My friend Andy pointed to a yelled a very intoxicated Steeler 304 A&B clever and/or insulting sayings jersey to a town that has erupted do-anything-to-defend-their- section of seats where it appeared fan to an even more intoxicated on them such as El Yeah) and into a football frenzy since re- team fans. a small melee was ensuing. group of Jets fans. New York Sucks. ceiving their savior in the form Some of these people were Apparently some Steeler fans In the end, the Steelers pulled 1 It wasn't even the fact that one of a 6'4" 240-pound QB. ready to erupt at the first sight did not feel all that privileged to out the 20-17 O.T. victory, which of the individuals in my group Then, about halfway to the sta- of green. be sitting next to a man in a Chad was probably the best result as far was wealing a Kordell Stewart dium the inevitable happened. I was waiting any moment for Pennington jersey, and it resulted as the safety of the New York jersey, although, honesdy, who A group of Jets fans mustered an innocent little kid wearing in just that one fan being escorted fens was concerned. OPEN: does that? up the courage to go into the their favorite Teenage Mutant away from the stadium. Instead of physical altercations SUNDAYS What I did notice was the hos- famous "JETS Jets Jets Jets" Ninja Turtles shirt to get booted Halftime turned oui to be the Jets fans were greeted with a tility, and there was plenty of it chants in front of a large Steeler 40 yards down the street by far my favorite moment of 400-pound shirtless man, holding THROUGH What was interesting was that fan contingent Of course, if this would have hostility all night and it, oddly a traditional acronym style sign, THURSDAYS the degree of hostility got worse * That is just something you happened, Doug Brien would enough, had nothing to do with Just End Their Season. ^ each block we got closer to the don't do unless you're prepared have been immediately dismissed the Jets. With New England coming to stadium. to take a John Lynch type hit to as a possible suspect. The finals of the youth Punt town next Sunday, more of the It was sort of like seeing a the head. S| We finally g o t into the stadium Pass and Kick competition was same can probably be expected. Randy Moss incident early on in These particular Steelers fans and began the long journey to held down on the field w i t h each But until then, you know the the season. were somewhat mild mannered our seats, end zone section row contestant wearing the jersey of drill. The incident, whichever one possibly even sober, although LL, also known as the very top their favorite team. Here we go Steelers, here we CALL it may be at the time, is usually highly doubtful, and only swore of the stadium. Avery courageous young-nine- gol EXT: 2078 FOR EXACT HOURS Scion's Pure Price" purchase experience PURE VALUE. means No haggle. No hassle.* j-2 Vehicle starts well equipped. You can accessorize lor not). Simple, straightforward menu pricing. h Price starting at TUTORIAL $ Price as shown HELP FOR 1 4 1 9 5 ' *16.070 ALL YOUR *+>-, MATH NEEDS! 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We have a | Justin Waas chipped in with 10 ball team jumped off to a quick few upcoming matches that will in the second match. start in the 2005 season by win- tell us more on what we have to Junior Dan Kick added 63 as- ning a pair of contests against work on with our opponents." sists in the contests. MIVA opponent Clarke.* Telaak led the MIVA in digs per The Lakers will get a better Starting o u t 2-0 is great for any game last season and was sixth chance to prove themselves in a team, but not too much can be nationally in the category. home game against MIVA rival judged from the start quite yet He obviously hopes for the Findlay on Friday, Jan. 21. Clarke finished last year 0-16 same success this season but Findlay joined the conference in MIVA competition and won more importantly wants success in the 2001 season and has yet to only four MIVA matches in the as a team. achieve a winning record, but will past six seasons. "Personal goals; will come at least provide the Lakers with What can be taken from the with the team's success. Getting more of a test than their previous victories, however, is the domi- recognition as a freshman last opponent. nant fashion in which the Lakers year was a good time, but this "From what I've heard in performed. year we're all hoping to take it the past, Findlay is one of our Clarke could not even manage to the next level with wins," said biggest rivals, partially because to chalk up a victory in even one Telaak we have been so close to them game as the Lakers took it to Junior Nate Keegan, who sat every year in the standings," said them 3-0 in both matches. out much of last season with an Telaak. Sophomore libero Dennis Te- injury, provided a spark offen- "This year with the offseason laak, who tallied double digits in sively for the Lakers. work and the tough preseason we Katie McAdams/Photo editor digs in both matches, was happy Keegan recorded 10 kills in put in, I think we have separated Senior Dave SchmidI recorded 1 7 kills during the weekend series against Clarke. Men hoop split pair in Michigan The outburst started in a 63-60 It will be interesting to see how By Matt Jackson <* loss to Saginaw Valley State on the Lakers come out in the first t T- Contributing writer Jan. 6 when Ali scored 27 points half .of the game against Grand on nine of 17 shooting. Valley State, coming off a last Coach Gary MancheTs Mercy- He was cooled down a bit in second 67-66 loss at the hands mp^p JL hurst Laker basketball team may 66-59 victory over Lake Superior of Michigan Tech. be young and may be in second State before scoring 27 in con- The Lakers led by two with to last in the GLIAC South Di- secutive games against Northern just 28 seconds to play before vision, but Manchel does have a Michigan and Michigan Tech. Michigan Tech's Daniel Buuetner 5 senior guard that is not about to It is not necessarily the fact that nailed a jump shot to tie it and ERCYHUR T„ COLLEGE lie down for his opponents. Ali has taken more shots that dropped in one from the charity Jawad All has made his pres- has increased his scoring, but stripe to complete the three point ence felt offensively in the past more noticeable is the amount play and win the game. four games, which has resulted of three-pointers he has at- 'That was definitely a tough in a GLIAC South Player of the tempted. loss, but Fm very proud of the Week honor, despite playing in a He has taken 23 three-pointers guys. Bottom line is their star system that relies on defense. in the four games, making 11 of player made a great play that won All averaged 23.8, points per them for an impressive 48 per- the game/' said Manchel. game in the Lakers recent 2-2 cent clip from behind the arc While Manchel is proud of stretch, with the•.g^escoming Ali will have a chance to keep, hi* players, he if^stilLfer.fro^, against four GLIAC opponents his hot hand going with three content with the result. from Michigan,. games in a five-day span with "Fm never happy with a loss, Ali averaged just 10.9 points home games against Grand Val- Fm not big on moral victories," per game in the first 13 games ley State and Ferris State and an he said. of the season. away game just down State Street The Lakers did avenge a loss File Photo Manchel isn't at all surprised at the Hammermill Athletic Cen- from last season in the game Junior Jeff Dalsley (42) has seen Increased playing time as of late for the Lakers. about the outstanding play from ter against the Gannon Golden prior to Michigan Tech when one of his few veteran players. Knights. Ali's 27 point charge led his time, but it is going to be hard overall and 5-2 in the GLIAC the window when these two "He is a solid player who works "We're always looking to im- team to a 73*62 win at Northern for the players not to look ahead while Mercyhurst is just 8-9 and teams get together, and the Lak- hard," said Manchel "He has just prove," said Manchel, "and we Michigan on Jan. 13., on the schedule to the Jan. 24 2-5. p| i # ers' victory last season was cer- been taking more shots lately and go into every game expecting Coach Manchel noted that he contest against rival G a n n o n . Both teams know, however, tainly not forgotten b y those who that's made the difference/9 to win.» wants to take it one game at a The Golden Knights are 11-5 that all records and stats go out witnessed die loss first hand. -: Women's hockey wins two Tidbits of news from the on the road against Wayne St. world of sports atlthe Hurst Marty Schaetzle until the end of By Eric Meacham By Ryan Palm the academic year in 2007. Contributing writer Sports editor COMMENTARY • Senior Desi Clark from the women's hockey team has tied The women's hockey team • This week saw the Great win over Northern Michigan, as former men's netminder Gary took to the road after a home Lakes Intercollegiate Conference she converted four free-throws Bowles with 56 wins for tops on weekend which was somewhat honor a pair of Laker hoopsters, in the final minute of play to the all-time list at Mercyhurst of a disappointment as members of both the men's preserve victory. Clark can break the 13 year-old The No. 7 Lakers fell two and women's basketball team • Director of Athletics Pete record this weekend as the Lakers spots after a split last weekend, received Player of the Week Russo announced Monday that host Boston College for a pair of losing a heartbreaker to the visit- honors for the South part of the the college is extending the games this weekend. ing Providence Friars. conference. contract of head football coach Mercyhurst headed to Detroit Senior Jawad Ali received the honor due to his brilliant play to take on the Wayne State War- Senior Desi Clark Freshman Laura Hosier riors, a team which the Lakers while up in Michigan, Ali had have had DO problems with, tallied the eventual game win- Jones extended the lead to 3- the hot hand, as he averaged 27 Coming into the weekend, ner midway through the third 1 when she scored her second points, shooting a a scorching 70 Mercyhurst had an untarnished period, with assists going to goal of the weekend and sixth percent clip and making nine of MEED CAM? record, winning all 20 meetings senior Teresa Marchese and of the year, with assists going to 14 from downtown. between the two teams. sophomore Stefanie Bourbeau. Marchese and Bourbeau. ^For the women, junior Cassie Have "Stuff to Sell? And nothing changed after Freshman Laura Hosier, who Colizza closed out the scoring Seth received the honor, as she this weekend, except the Lakers made her fourth start of the sea- short handed midway through averaged 16 points in Michigan, to go along with five rebounds, made it 22 straight against the son, kept her unbeaten record the third frame with assists Advertise in I lie Warriors, including 12 wins in stopping 10 of 11 shots that coming from Marchese and three steals and three assists. Classified section of the Detroit went her way. Pendleton. She also was clutch in the 80-75 "These were two very spirited On Sunday, Mercyhurst left Senior Desi Clark gained the Merciad. conference games," noted head no question with the outcome, win for the leakers, giving her coach Michael Sfsj^'fhe War jumping on the Warriors to the 56 wins for her career, tying her riors are much improved and win 4-1. $, for first place with Mercyhurst STSTRAVEL.COM $1.00 per One we had to battle for everything The teams played to a score- Hall of Fame goaltender Gary Sell your: less first p e r i o d and a half before Bowles, who played for the we g o t " J Books On Saturday, Wayne State did Marchese scored her tenth goal men's team from 1987-1991,§| give the Lakers a little scare with of the season on the power play, Mercyhurst moves to 13-5-2 Computer Mercyhurst scoring a late goal to with assists going to Bourbeau and 5-0-1 in conference *C gain the 2-1 win. and Bonello, They stand at the top the con- Sophomore defenseman Mi- Mercyhurst added a second ference, which they have won in each of the past two seasons, chelle Bonello put the Lakers on goal just before the end of the Self trips, lorn Cash, Go Free! when they also claimed the post- the board in the first p e r i o d with second period when sophomore Now Hiring On-campus Reps season tournament her second goal of the season defenseman Ashley Pendleton Contact Kristen @ X-23 7 0 or on the power play£ scored her first goal of the sea- The Lakers will return home son on the power play, [email protected] Wayne State answered with d this weekend for a two game goal of their own two minutej Wayne State cut the lead in non-conference scries with into the second period, being the half with a quick goal early in Boston College before hosting only goal of the middle frame. the third period on a power play conference rival Niagara on Freshman Stephanie Jones or their own. Tuesday night. 1-8Q0-44S-434* www.ststravohcam PAGE 12 THEMERCIAD January 19,2005 To contact [email protected] Meii Lakers bounce back after losing in heartbreaker to Holy Cross 5-4 the third period, answering with By Eric Meacham two goals of their own to tie the Contributing writer game 3-3. Wrigley put die Lakers in front Coming off a lackluster per- for the last time with his second formance against Robert Morris, goal of the game, with Cham- the men's hockey team looked to pagne and Hansen again picking turn it around against Atlantic up the assists. Hockey rivals Holy Cross and Holy Gross scored on the en- American International. suing power play as Mercyhurst On Friday night, Mercyhurst took an interference penalty just looked to be in good shape early 40 seconds after taking the lead. on against Holy Cross, leading Junior Tyler McGregor beat 3-1 after two periods. Mercyhurst netminder Andy But the Lakers could not hold Franck for the second time in the off the charge of the Crusaders, game to tie the game 4-4, $_ as they scored four goals in the Crusaders freshman Matt Wer- third period to defeat the Lak- ry scored his first collegiate goal ers 5-4. just under a minute later for the junior Dave Borelli opened eventual game-winner. the scoring for the Lakers on the Mercyhurst had a chance to de power play for the only goal of with a power play opportunity in the first period. the last two minutes of the game, Line mates Ben Cottreau and but Holy Cross and goaltender Scott Reynolds picked up the Tony Quesada closed the door. assists. On Saturday, the Lakers Holy Cross answered back just bounced back to salvage the three minutes into the second weekend with a 6-3 win over period as they got a power play American International. goal of their own. [ Mercyhurst came out on fire, Katie McAdams/Photo editor 1 Mercyhurst cashed in on their scoring the first five g o a l s of the Freshman Kerry Bowman's first two goals of his collegiate career led the Lakers to a 6-3 win over AIC. I?: next two power play chances as game, giving no chance for the Cottreau scored his seventh goal Yellow J a c k e ts to answer. scored the next two goals, his cashing in on the power play midway through the third pe- Lakers 7-10-4, and 6-2-3 in the first two goals of his Laker opportunity. riod. Atlantic Hockey conference. of the season with Borelli and Hansen gave the Lakers the w career. Sophomore Kyle Gourgon Mercyhurst will conclude their Reynolds credited with assists. lead just over a minute in the But the Lakers were able to Hansen added his second goal answered for the Lakers with his homestand with a game Tues- Senior David Wrigley extended hold on for the 6-3 ^victory, game with Wrigley grabbing the of the game early in the third third goal of the year, dosing out day night at 7 p.m. against the the Lakers lead to 3-1 with his backed by a stellar performance lone assist on the goal frame, giving the Lakers a 5-0 the scoring for Mercyhurst Can i si us Golden Griffins, who seventh goal of the season on by sophomore goaltender Mike Cottreau scored his eighth goal lead. Champagne was credited with are l-0-l against the Lakers this the power play. Ella, earning his first collegiate of the season four minutes later Champagne and freshman Matt his second assist of the game and year. Senior Rich Hansen and soph- on the power play, with Wrigley victory. Warren were given the assists. fourth on the weekend. The Lakers are one point be- omore Scott Champagne were and Reynolds assisting on the Ella, who was celebrating his American International finally The Yellow Jackets tried to hind C a nisi u s for second place given the assists on the goal. goal. p 22nd birthday, stopped 29 of the got on the board just under six pull out another comeback win, in Atlantic Hockey. Holy Cross came out firing i n Freshman Kerry Bowman 32 shots he faced. minutes into the third period, answering with two quick goals The weekend split leaves die Women basketball goes 1-1 o n week coach came in and told us how half, we just could not put it By Denis Kirstein important a win was and that we together." Contributing writer needed come together as a team "The freshmen came in since to get a win," said junior guard we didn't have the bodies, they Everyone remembers the feel- Coco Sommers, who contributed wore us down they had a full ing when they turned 18 years with three points and some sti- bench," said Sommers. old. I I I fling defense. « The freshmen did come in and The state of Pennsylvania says It was the Lakers' defense that Lauren Creasap contributed with that you are to be treated as an gave them the opportunity to win a career high nine points. adult now. in the e n d . Also adding to the Lakers of- For the Mercyhurst women's ?* € tip, the Lakers trailed at half time wi th nine rebounds, while battling File Photo they are back in action for their by 10 points, but that was not some sort of illness. "Straight up Junior Cassle Seth was named the GLI AC South Player of the Week on Jan. 17. third game in five days when they about to stop them. she is an outstanding player. She travel downtown to take on the The 80 points scored by the demonstrates this when she plays GLIAC, while the Wildcats drop how long she will be out The Lakers played without the Golden Knights from Gannon. team is the highest total since with a lot of heart, even when to 9-5 and 2-4 in conference. The excitement of the win presence of three starters and The contest is scheduled to the Gannon game last year, when she is sick," said Sommers. Unfortunately, starting guard versus Northern Michigan was only dressed eight players. tip-off at 6 pjn., followed by the the Lakers put up 82 on Jan. 26 The win gives the Mercyhurst sophomore Katlyn Petit was spoiled after a tough loss to One of the players was Som- men's game at 8 p.m. of last year. women's basketball team a record hurt with a lower body injury no Michigan Tech on Saturday Jan. mers, lyho said, "We didn't have "We were down at half, then of 6-10 overall and 2-4 in the statement has been released on 15, by the score of 68-47. the numbers down 8-10 at the No. wrestlers East Coast Duals 82 Teams from Divisions I, II "We still feel very good about extra things; lifting that extra By Chris Van Horn and III will be in competition at our team. We feel that we can weight, running that extra mile, Contributing writer tile duels. hang with anyone in the country etc. Coach Cipollone and I ex- The Lakers are coming off a right now," coach Curnes said, pect a lot from this team at this The Mercyhurst wrestling team weekend road trip at Shippens- "We nave been executing well, pomt in the season," Curnes is heading down the final s t r e t c h burg University where they took we have great senior leadership said. of their regular season and hope part in the Bast Regional Duals and these last few matches are The Lakers have several players to finish s t r o n g heading into the on Jan. 15. going to be all about who wants ranked in the top 10 based on Division II Regionals beginning The Lakers beat Kutztown it more, us or them." individual performances in their Feb.^5. ) University 32-12, but lost to Those last few matches aren't respective weight classes. The Lakers have a current over- D clew a r e Valley College 22-11 going to be easy for the Lakers. Senior Ricky Randazzo is all record of 7-4 in dual competi- and again to the University of After the National Duals next ranked sixth in the 125 pound tion and have one of the biggest North Carolina-Pembroke 21- weekend, the Lakers will take on class. weekends of the season coming 18. File Photo Flto Photo West Liberty State University, Sophomore Zach Schafer is up on Jan. 22 and 23, as they head Despite losing two of three Sophomore Zach Schafer Senior Ricky Randazzo Shippensburg University, which ranked fourth in the 165 pound to Cleveland State University for matches on the trip, Lakers as- that we just couldn't overcome," cally giving the opposition six is ranked No. 12 in Division II, class. the NWCA National Duals. sistant coach Doug Curncs was Curnes said. points. Findlay University, ranked No. Senior Ben McAvinew is cur- 'The National Duals will give pleased with the teams perfor- One of those key injuries was The weekend defeats will 10, and Gannon University, who rently third in the 184 pound the Lakers a chance to showcase mance.? to J J . Zanetta, a sophomore, who threaten to knock the Lakers put on a good showing at the class and senior Justin Mautz is their skills in front of teams that "We didn't wrestle all that fell ill with a stomach ailment from their No. 5 ranking in Di- East Regional Duals, eighth in the 197 pound class. are not usually seen on their badly. We had to go deep into our His absence forced the Lakers vision II, but it doesn't figure t o "To win these last few matches, schedule. bench due to some key injuries to forfeit his matches, automati- deter their confidence. were, going to have to do the