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Vladimir V. Zhirinovsky has kicked off his campaign to become the president Of R u s s i a . Zhirinovsky tossed ruble notes, scarves and cheap costume j e w e l r y among hundreds of s u p p o r t e r s . Many of t h e support- ers were waiting for the promised free "Zhirinovsky" Vodka. Above: Julie Rogers gives a speech on Catherine McAuley The election for the president is due in Russia this June. Some of t h e leading contenders for the post began their campaigns in the country last week. t i Ambassadors Remember Catherine McAuley By Gagan Suri Merciad News Editor Car Bombs in Algiers The founder of the Sisters of In Honor of Black History The regional Islamic disruption surged again t h i s past week when two Mercy and Mercy h u r s t College car bombs i n o n e day killed 17 people and injured more than 93 people was reverently remembered this in Algiers. .* fj$ Sunday by the Ambassadors CIub f Month on campus. Julie Rogers, one of History is a clock that people use to tell the time of the day. More than 40,000 people have been killed by the insurgents and by the 14 new ambassadors gave a It is a compass they use to find themselves on the map of government since the war began in Algiers. | L y half hour lecture at Old Main on human geography. It tells them where they are, and what the life of Catherine McAuley. they are. | . •• H Rogers, a freshman at college and John Hen r i c k Clarke Bomb in Bahrain a music major, had to do this project to complete part of her I want to be black, to know black, to luxuriate in whatever On Feb. 11, a bomb exploded in the lobby of a seafront hotel injuring thirty-hour service policy for the I might be calling blackness at any particular time, but to do four people in Bahrain. ^ >. club. Dr. Joseph Go we r, the aca- so in order to come out on the other side, to experience a demic dean, and Mother Eustace The bomb blast followed weeks of anti-government unrest in the humanity that is neither colorless nor reducible to color. country. Bahrain is an important American Navy base in the Persian Taylor ,from the Motherhouse on John Lewis Gates Jr. the hill, attended the lecture, v Rogers' thesis of t h e lecture was that through Catherine McAuley' s Freedom Shell in Trouble in Nigeria experiences and close friendships, upon which she had the unique! Dark and dreary ability to reflect, she developed a with no light to see Royal Dutch Shell owns a number of oil fields in Nigeria. They are philosophy of understanding of I struggle to get loose presently involved in a public trial for collusion in the brutal oppres- herself and others that laid the?! But can't break free. cornerstone of the kSisters of sion of t h e local people who claim thatthe company has been polluting Mercy. | Ogoniland. J . * Why am I here? A collection of human rights a n d environmental groups are planning Catherine was! born in Stormanstown, Ireland. The date Who had me bound? a worldwide boycott of Shell's gasoline and other products. What law did I break? I London's Royal National Geographic Society has already dropped of her birth is uncertain, but is thought to be Sept. 17 or 29,1778 What guilt have I found? the company as a patron and returned its $60,000 donation. or 1781. She was a devout Catho- lic who was orphaned as a teen-1 Wretched and dirty Condoms Supported by a French ager, and therefore lived with sev- The place I am kept eral different families. Every Sun- Anger and confusion Bishop | | j . • \ \ I ' day her adopted ifather brought * | No sleep have I slept the poor child ren of t h e neighbor- The chairman of a French Roman Catholic bishops' committee hood into his home and taught J Albert Route,suggested in a report thatthe use of condoms could be | them the love of God. Catherines Away from my home justified to prevent the spread of AIDS, contradicting the Vatican's witnessed the hopeless spirit of In a strangers; abode. | A general condemnation of most methods of birth control. the poor.« Don't know how I arrived The Bishop has been careful to limit the possible moral justification Later she went to live with theJ But I guess I rode. for using contraceptives. Conway family who were J also > report is expected to create a ?lot of controversy among Catholics. They were well-off Me and my kin Catholics all over the world. The report is supported by surveys and just as her p a r e n t s were, but expe- studies done by the French government. I And others of my plight*! rienced sudden financial loss.j^ Under guard we labor Now Cathereine knew what it was ^ From dawn until night like to be poor. i Later in her life, she became I.R.A Resumes Fighting good friends with Francis Warde Who brought us here? who later founded the first i n s t i - Who gave them the right? union of the Sisters of Mercy in I want to go home,. After seventeen months of peace in Northern Ireland, and United the U.S after Catherine died in - If need be I'll flght Kingdom, the I.R A resumed the violence by planting a bomb in cast 1841. Their close friendship en-ij London. Both the British and the Irish Government have voted to abled the sp irit of Catherine to be Jim Mclellan deal whh the 1.R.A severely. j reflected in all ^institutions of Mercy. FEBRUARY 15,1996 PAGE 2 THE MERC1AD t- Events on Campus Indian Feast for Eastern Waves the Hindu religion. By Keiko Miller of shapes and forms. So the nu- Robert Munson, belter known Ass't. Prof. Foreign Languages merous Hindu gods and goddesses on campus as "Mr. Help" wanted and Cultures *" V which are manifested in different forms. In unity, they represent God to ask more about the "sacredness . The Eastern Waves Club's for the Hindu people." of cows in India." "Chew and Chat" series held an On the {food side, Nemani "You see," Garrelts said, "as Indian feast Feb. 7 in the Student brought and shared her I n d i a n h e r i - cows provided the Indians with Union's Government Chamber. tage from her father's side of her milk and labor, people made of- The club's purpose is to enhance family, by making a careful pur- fering to them as a sacred source." intellectual activities with senso- chase of fresh vegetables for her £§. Suri said that practical theolo- rial \ particularly gustatorial _ spicy Rasam Sambar. •* gians would recommend a change experiences. • Giffen is not new to curry dishes inthe b e l i e f t h a t considers the cow The Feb. 7 event included lots of and his varied gastronomical ex- sacred, but that in a country where information about Indian religion, periences were put to good use in " ... people are uneducated and especially Hinduism as well as a the kitchen before the Chew and drivenby emotions, it is very dif- feast that included Chicken Korma Chat began. The other cook for the ficult to do the convincing." He East Asian feast was Matsumoto said he*believes,that incoming (Curried Chicken), Masala Sabzi decades the number of beef e a t i n g (Spicy Vegetable), Rasam Sam- who expressed her interest in pre- Hindus will surely increase. He bar (Lentil soup), Pulao (Rice) paring the foods. "I'm so excited pointed out that milk is also used and Cabbage Salad. * to cook thellndian style curry in some cases tojpour over the There were more than 20 stu- dishes," she said/They are differ- gods and goddesses in certain ritu- dents, professors and administra- ent from the ones we eat in Japan. als. tors of v a r i o u s ages and ethnicities Curry is a mixture of pungent Erin Page, one of the guests, atthe Chew and Chat. The spirit of tropical spices and is used exten- the Hindu religion spread on the wanted to know if what he had sively in Asia in countries such as heard about the Ganges River - pungent aroma of t h e Indian curry India, Pakistan, Thailand and dishes prepared by student mem- Malaysia. B u t curry i s not the same that it might be used for purifica- bers, {Jason Giffen, president; everywhere it is used. tion - is true. Garrelts described Susheela Nemani and Madoka *\ "The farther south you go, the the significance of t h e Ganges as a Matsumoto. Dr. George Garrelts, hotter the curry, and thev farther place of worship and rituals. Suri professor of religion, and Gagan | north you go, the milder the taste,n talked about the cleansing power Suri, an exchange student from Suri said. "So you could say that of I t s water at the upper tribu ta ries India, took turns sharing their in- our curry tonight is more like the that issue from the mountains in sights into Hindu customs and re- Nepal. 4 .*$"'• • ligion, r northern style, except|the rice, Those who attended seemed On the religion side, Suri said, which is eaten more in the south. enchanted by the stories of Hindu "Hindus believe that one form of Northerners eat various kinds of culture, especially those of the God may not appeal to all the flat breads. "; i gods and goddesses. "Every In- people. Therefore, t o exercise their "I am very impressed with the dian has his or her favorite god or liberty of choice, the religion of- food here today," Suri said. "It is goddess to worship. As for my- Above: Bungee Running at the Rec Center fers different forms of gods and a pleasure t o s e e a Japanese woman self, I have always prayed to the Below: Sumo Wrestling at the Rec Center goddesses. In essence, all the gods and an Australian fellow trying to image of Mata Vaishno Devi, the and goddesses lead to one supreme cook curry. I wish the club could goddess of 'giving,"' Suri said. MSG Budget Revised power, known to Hindus as get more people involved." Whether t h e visitors to the meet- take place in March. All MSG Brahma. A simple analogy would As tongues were heated, then ing intended to take home a full By Dan HilOker representatives will be up for auc- be to pasta eaters _ some like spa- numbed by the exotic spices, it stomach o r a full intellect, it seems Editor-in-Chief tion. Anyone will be able M ghetti, others likeMinguine, Was time for spirits to indulge in likely that they also took a little the MSG representatives Hot a fettucine or some other form, but the nutrition of active discussion. curry for-their heads or a little A new tentative mid-term bud- weekend. "Contracts w i l l b e w r i t - all these are different pasta prod- Garrelts asked what those who knowledge of Hindu culture in get has been drawn up by ten up so that no one will be ucts of t h e same dough in a variety attended would like to know about their stomachs. Mercy h u r s t Student Government forced to do anything that goes Treasurer Marc Johnston. Every against their moral beliefs. It goes Celebrating Black year the MSG budget undergoes from a Friday on until the next By Chris Wloch * .C7^ x * .. an overhaul and inspection by the ranee, lies, myths, stereotypes and the contributions" of black people, day. It will be an 18 hour event," Secretary, Minority Student hatred to a certain degree" in his- past and present. MSG Treasurer and the Budget Cuffia said*. k Union.- and Finance Committee. tory texts which have kept us mis- The first Africans to arrive on There will be a professional informed. ' The money that is generated by t ^American soil in 1619 came not auctioneer brought in for the In celebration of Black History Realizing that many Euro- ?as slaves, but as indentured ser- the student paid fees equals event. "Faculty, staff, and admin- Month, the Mercy h u r s t Office of American students often tend to Wants. However, in less than 50 $159,810. Many of the items in istration all will be invited, so you Multicultural/Minority Affairs shy away • from Black Studies years, two colonies (Virginia in the MSG budget have been in- may even be bought by a profes- sponsored a? series of events courses because they fear that it 1661 and Maryland in 1663) had spected and have either been cut throughout these first t w o weeks sor," Cuffia said. wj 11 i nvoLve bla mi ng white peopleif legalized the brutal institution of funds, or have received an in- of February. v for the conditions in this country, slavery. Although slavery had crease in funds. ' .,' Freedom Zone Editor-in-Chief Feb. 8, .at 8 p.m. in Sullivan . JT * Sababu affirmed that "racism is existed in ancient times, the At- The money allocated for the Kevin Segedi noted that there is a Hall, Professor Umeme Sababu v:1 antic slave trade marks a new music festival has been increased lack of staff at the Freedom Zone addressed "The Reason for the but one dimension (when) talking about the experiences of African- period in history as the first t i m e from $5,000?to $10,000. The who know how to do the layout Season." Throughout his 45- that slavery came to be Jinked Freedom Zone allotment also has and graphic design of the Free- minute speech, Sababu examined Americans." Consequently,' we • • with the color of a person's skin. been increased by $2,000. dom Zone. Anyone wh< "the historical origin of (some of need to begin " . . . educating and informing each other about what Here, Sababu pointed out that the Discussion ensued on the terms ested in learning this process is the) contemporary problems" in has really occurred - the prob- term "African-American" denotes of the budget and a vote will be encouraged to contact Kevin at an attempt to dispel "theftgno- lems,; t h e accomplishments and k * See Heritage p.6 taken at next week's meeting. ext 2955.. '•One of the biggest things that In Student Activities Commit- Intercession! hows at the Hammeraiill Library people complain about is how tee news, President j Brian their money is being spent. This i s Marshall said that SAC is spon- Friday, Feb. 23c 8 a.m.-6 p . m . an important responsibility for all soring a shuttle for students to of the representatives," Advisor and from the! Mercy h u r s t - Saturday, fFeb. 24 CLOSED | Cass Shimck said. Fredonia hockey game this w e e k - Sunday, Feb, 25 | CLOSED The budget covers all facets of end. To get a ticket, you have to Monday, Feb. 26 - Friday, March 9 a.m.-4 p . m . the MSG sponsored activities here travel on the shuttle. The shuttles on campus, including the big band will be leaving Baldwin Hall at 6 Saturday,jMarch 2 i %- CLOSED festival and all SAC events. p.m. Sunday, March<3 CLOSED I In other MSG news, President Marshall also noted that on •> Jessica Cuffia announced the March 8, First Light will be on Monday, March 4 i Resume regular schedule terms of the student government campus. First Light is a reggae 8 a.m.-Midnight representative auction, which will band from the Cleveland area.

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Get A Grip Tunes on Tails

IP Chino Moreno is filled with just lyrics reflect this fact, as he even Nicole Ponstingle Since this is my last Spring • By Jason Ulery as much rage as Rage frontman raps throughisome tracks like A&E Editor Break; I plan to make it my best. • Merciad Columnist Zack de la Rocha, but the music "Engine No. 9" and "7 Words." I am excited to be heading to # has as much drive as a Pantera This would probably be a well- • Well kiddies, it is time to say Florida with a friend. I am going** Putting all of the ignorant mud- power chord. The music is also liked album by just about every- * to bask in the sun, since we never, # slinging aside, this column will J farewell to another t e r m . It is time pleasing dynamic, as.,the band body in almost any other area. see it here, even though I will • focus o n that w h i c h is a necessity • when we start fresh and have no employs a classic soft-to-loud However, in places where every- probably come back with a nasty m and escape for all normal, sane • absences on our heads to hang formula, and it works quite well. body seems to be shoved into • over us and haunt us like a night sunburn. "Ouch!" I want to spend • college students: music. This my days like a bum and my nights! The first track and album re- some kind of clique (ahem) it • of heavy drinking. It is time to # week it's another angst-driven lease, "Bored" spits out M o r e n o ' s a like a glutton. I . • most likely will not catch on. I • say either "I did my best," or I release, this time coming out of apathetic outlook with offerings I want to do all of this, so that- * think thisialbum also requires • slept through it all.** Whichever Seattle (the land o f c r u s t y grunge) like "Reborn left to sigh recure/ my return here won't be such a let • in the form o f the Deftones. It is a some open-mindedness to listen m of the two you fall into, one thing maybe I'll be born/ and simplify down in terms of the weather. On * to i t .$ $ i * • is for sure; it i s time t o forget it all release on Madonna's Maverick the way I lie/ before I get bored." those horridly cold and snowy • jg All that aside, this is really an^ m thanks to a little something we label, continuing a hard-core trend The rest of the album follows this days that seem to outlive and sur- ? exceptional album, and I was quite $j • call "Spring Break." * f they started by signing the Bad pattern, although with many pass Spring, I will have these,* surprised how good it w a s when I You might be traveling for piea- Brains. expletives J thrown in* for good • memories. got to listen to the entire thing. I $i • su re, going home to v e g out, work- This band is still very much in measure. The real clincher o n t h i s Well, enough silly talk. Have al had also acquired a Deftones sam- the underground but they possess album may be the song "Engine ing, or God forbid: staying on safe and fun break and don't for- • pier that just didn't*sound that • campus... but whatever you do, a sound that would probably be No. 9," which is just a hard-core get to send some postcards if you • good. It must have been the pro- • have fun/ As I have been told, pleasing to many of youlhard- masterpiece. f |gt & are going away. If you are work- • core fanatics out there. The best duction l e v e l s . Anyway, this may • once you get out of college, there This band may be the best multi- ing, I hope you make some good • way to describe it is as a cross or may not be the last column •are no more Spring Breaks, no culti hard-core act to hit the scene cash and if you are vegging, re- • between Rage Against the Ma- before break. If so, have a good • more Summer Vacations and for well, probably ever. Moreno's member to eat the new "Baked" # chine and Pantera. Lead singer one! * •the first year, no vacation at all. potato chips that all the models a • • The real world can be a fascinat- eat and then get rid of after the- m • ing place, but it certainly is real. commercial. If you fit in to none t • • There are no excuses for being of the above, have fun on Mars! J THE ROADHDUSE THEATRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART. • late, no excused and unexcused Oh yeah, Happy Belated Valen- • proudly presents '\ m. absences. tines Day' • ANIMAL CRACKERS THE ZANY MADCAP MARX BROTHERS' MUSICAL COMEDY

Movie Beat Book Music & Lyrics ' I* 1 > •- ;Ofu v i-Ji-- .'5<}fet 5 By? | «T By James Hain nitpicky bylaws. Can these little George S. Beet Kalamar k» Merciad Movie Critic films compete with big-budget Kaufman Hollywood epics? They got this Harry Ruty The 68th annual ^Academy far, didn't they?| I Morrie Ryskind Award nominations have been There were two surprises in the announced, and it's going to be a Best Actor category p First, and DIRECTED STARRING very unusual competition, one that most surprising, JohnTravoIta got CHARLES pits s p a c e m e n against t a l k i n g p i g s , snubbed »for his suave perfor- BBY i C0RRIT0RE mance in "Get Shorty** (he won a y Scots against Italian p o s t m e n, a nd JUDI GREEN *AS| talking toys against talking gang- Golden Globe for the role). Sec- "GROUCHO" ond was the nomination of the • sters. In looking at the list of n o m i - • SCOTT nees, it's clear that the Academy late Massimo Troisi for "ThePost- MCCLELLAND is making a valiant effort to be man.** Troisi was gravely ill dur- hip, and in some cases; t h e y suc- ing filming a n d nixed a heart trans- ceeded. f|f - plant so he could finish the film. A In the category of Best Picture He died 12 hours after the pro- there were a few big surprises. duction wrapped. It's rare that HURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 8 PR First of all, two 01ms that few you find a performer who gives SUNDAY MATINEES AT 5 PM expected to b e nominated, "Babe" his life for his art, and the Acad- and "The1 Postman" did indeed emy probably felt that a nomina- FEBRUARY* THROUGH MARCH 10 receive nods. Two films that w e r e tion was the least they could do. expected to receive nominations But Troisi faces stiff competition didn't Despite acting and direct- from Nicolas Cage, who has won every critic's award this side of ing nominations, both "Leaving enly Creatures" if you like Las V e g a s " and "Dead Man W a l k - Neptune for his startling perfor- Meryl Streep can enjoy her token big shock, but I was surprised that mance as an alcoholic in the grim Winslet in "Sense"). ^ . » nomination for Clint Eastwood *s ing" were shut o u t The rest o f the Brad Pitt (" 12Monkeys") and Tim The directing nomina- nominees were less.surprising: drama "Leaving Las Vegas.** overrated "The Bridges of Madi- Roth ("Rob Roy") were nomi- Cage's toughest competition 99 tions iinclude two actors, Tim "Apollo 13" "Bravelteart" and son County Emma Thompson's nated. Kevin Spacey is the favor- 9 comes from Troisi and Sean Pcnn, Robbins ("Dead Man Walking? ) u nomination for "Sense and Sensi- 'Sense and Sensibility/'three lav- ite jibr^ the cult hit "The Usual and Mel Gibson ("Braveheart*9) [^nominated iox"DeadMan Walk- bility" makes Academy history. » » ish period epics (yes, a film set in n Suspects. although Ron Howard ('Apollo [Jng. Richard Dreyfuss ("Mr. It's the first time an actress has! 1970 does count as a period piece). 9 Among the ladies, Joan 13") is noticeably absent. Sorry, ^Holland's Opus* ) and Anthony been nominated for both acting I'll admit that I wasn't shocked Allen gets a well deserved nod for Opie. Rounding out the big five | Hopkins ("Nbcon") have both won andjwriting. She also wrote the that "Babe" and "The Postman" "Nixon" while Kathleen Quinlan are |Mike Figgis ("Leaving before, so expect the Academy to screen adaptation o f J a n e Austen's were nominated, especially when gets an inexplicable one for cry- LasVegas"), Chris Noonan favor somebody new. novel* I, *. Hollywood is tying itself in knots ing and lookingb heavenward ('Babe") and Michael Radford Best Actress offered no sur- k trying t o show that it really can be The supporting categories are| throughout "Apollo J3" Mira ("ThePostman"). \ | family-fricndly.; < <& prises, aside from Nicole notable in that not a single one of | Sorvino is a shoo-in for her role as Kidman's,, egregious 'absence. The Oscar ceremony will take "Babe" tells the story of the nominees has ever been nomi- a shrill hooker in Woody Allen's place on March 25th. Until then, Susan Sarandon g e t s her billionth a talking pig who aspires to be a nated before. Best Supporting! "Mig/ayAp/irodite." It's the clos- scramble to see as many ot the nomination ior"DeadMan Walk* Actor was the most?surprising, est thing to a lock in this unusual sheep dog. The film became a 99 nominees as you can ing, though she has yet to win. word-of-mouth smash last sum- with veteran character a c t o r J a m e s Oscar race. Mare Winningham's Elisabeth Shue ('Leaving Las Cromwell getting'a nomination nomination for f "Georgia"! was mer, and ended up on many ten 99 9 Vegas ) and Sharon Stone ("Ca- for "Babe." Notice that it's a sup unexpected, but I wasn't surprised best lists. "Tfie Postman* is an fe sino") will compete to see who is porting actor. I guess that makes 1 by Kate Winslet's nod for "Sense Italian film t h a t w a s ineligible for the champion of portraying pro- the pig the lead. Ed Harris's and Sensibility" (and incidentally, a Best Foreign Film Oscar due to foundly messed up women, and "Apollo 13" nomination was nol go rent 1994's fantastic "Heav- the Academy's notoriously

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The Ryb Roast By Brad Rybczynski Guy" Danielson. v Jon takes his j o b very seriously and approaches it with a Merciad Columnist W We all see him driving the Zamboni in between periods at great sense of pride. After finding out just how much he Before I get to the main topic of my column this week, I the games. He is a constant figure at every one-of them, but does it is easy to see why he has every right to be proud of would like to address something from last week's column he d o e s not get the recognition he deserves. He is more than his part in making the Ice Center an outstanding place to that really upset me. No, it has nothing to do with Nick or just a Zamboni driver. * $ f$ Emilio. After writing my column for n e a r l y two terms now Jon is the only full-time employee to keep the rink up. That Jon's dedication is another quality that deserves recog- my last name was misspelled. Just for the record, it's R-Y- means he is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. He nition. He is the man behind much of the success of every B-C-Z-Y-N-S-K-I. ' i I t often sacrifices those Friday" and Saturday nights that we all skating show,| hockey game, and major event, like the I would like to express my complete and utter j o y over the . hold so dear to our hearts. As Mike Sisti put it,'A> a single National Championship, at the Ice Center. His devotion is rest of last week* s paper. Many people wrote in, and it is now guy in his twenties, I'm sure there are other things he would to be commended by all. | very evident that there are a great many people who write like to be doing." Yet, Jon is there whenever needed. Jon is a quiet man, content with knowing he contributes extremely well out there in Mercyworld. I would like to The job of d r i v i n g the Zamboni and "making ice" are what to a great p r o g r a m . He d o e s not seek t h e type of r e c o g n i t i o n specifically congratulate Chris.Wloch on his article. It was we all associate Jon with. Jon does his j o b in an outstanding that he deserves, but just keeps doing his job. It is this probably the most w e l l informed piece I have yet to see i n t h e manner and as Mike Sisti told me,"Pro and college teams attitude, dedication, and his pride in his work that qualifies MerciatL* from all over t h e country use our facility and compliment the him as one of the unsung heroes on campus. As many already know,our Laker hockey team has been conditions of the ice surface." Not to mention many of the I think Mike Sisti put it best when he said, "Jon is more having another o u t s t a n d i n g season. With 15 wins, six losses; local high schools that also compliment its conditions. * than just a'Zamboni driver. He|is an -J ice. designer, a and two ties, they have scored another ECAC playoff Spot. Driving the Zamboni is not the only talent that Jon pos- mechanic, a carpenter, a handy man, a loyal worker, and a They are ranked third in the nation for Division 2 NCAA sesses. He also repairs it. Without the Zamboni we would friend who is devoted to his job." Sisti continued by teams. » - . fr i f not be able to cheer on the Laker leers. It is impossible to- adding, "Jon Danielson is the Rink Guy, and I mean that The most amazing thing about the team is the great success pi ay without it. :t, with great admiration and respect." I could not have put it : they have achieved in such a young program. It is one that ' Jon also takes the responsibility to monitor the compres- better myself. k _ •*! is only eight years old and still has secured seven consecu- sors, boilers, heaters, and electrical equipment in the rink. Jon, congratulations and thank-ybu for your wonderful tive ECAC playoff spots, winning the tournament last year, This exemplifies his great skill and knowledge which make work' for Mercyhurst, the Ice Center, and for the team. and they have also gone to the NCAA final the last two of him an irreplaceable asset to rink operation. You are truly an asset to our great program. three years. Coaches Rick Gotkin and Mike Sisti have a lot . Jon is also an idea man. At one point the boards were Jon has been employed by Mercyhurst since the Ice to be proud of. ^ r; bending inward creating hazardous conditions for those on Center's opening in 1991. He is recognized as one of the Behind this successful program lies my next unsung hero. the ice. A new set of boards can cost anywhere from finest and most knowledgeable rink technicians in Erie. We all see the great dedication of the coaching staff, the $50,000- $100,000. Jon came up with the idea of placing We look forward to many more years with Jon as a part of trainers and most of all the players. What we do not recog- three inch steel triangles welded to each support rod on the the Mercyhurst community*. %jjt nize is the tremendous burden of the rink's upkeep. This boards. Hie entire project ended up costing $900 plus I In closing, I would like to wish all of you good luck on responsibility fells largely upon the shoulder of Jon "Rink labor. The boards are now stronger and sturdier than ever. your finals. H a v e a safe and enjoyable "Spring Break."

;.u-&v¥ - •.. ^jivtau «««' <~y*j M>• * i * — * : •'?' &t Dever Clarifies | f I - Greensleeves Show their Talents % ent from o t h e r s that we've done," Nina Napoleone| | A much larger cast compared says Courtney Nicolai, "There's Security Misconceptions Merciad Contributing Writer to recent years will occupy the more of a variety of p e o p l e . " Be- Our Mercyhurst College stage this time around. "I think its cause of t h i s c a s t ' s size, there w i l l Dear Merciad Editor: ers on foot make up for periods a very strong c a s t , " says Tryzbiak, when the lighting, or atmospheric Greensleeves players have begun be a bigger turnout of the people . "and they're excited about doing conditions cut the camera's eff- grueling rehearsal schedule who come and see the show. Says Against my better instincts I for an unknown but intriguing it." The cast of 19 include: Sue Nicolai, "If people liked music have been urged by students and ectiveness. The cameras DO Resetar, Kristin-Baton, Laura musical entitled "Weird Ro- from Aladdin and Beauty and the friends, to answer the allegations WORK, and we have appre- Kirluk, Ron Rambally, Brad mance," directed by Rich Beast, then they'll like this mu- S and perceptions of some of the hended car parts thieves, prowl- Rybczynski, Aaron D. Connell, Tryzbiak. | *sic. It's. fun... upbeat," student body. Comments made at ers, window peepers, and suspi- Courtney Nicolai, Jamie Onk, "This show is a treat because it ."I'm really excited about open- the Student Government Meeting cious persons prowling the cam- Burt M. Mamula, Ryan Wienand, has not b e e n d o n e , " says Tryzbiak. a couple of weeks ago, and re- pus in cars. \ > Curry Huskes, Claire Scan!an, ing night," says Brad Rybczynski, And for those of you who liked ported in the Merciad of January The car that was stolen is the "There are funny times, good the* music gin "The Little Mer- Janel Mcbride, Mindi McDowell, «26th, focused on two, unrelated first in 10 YEARS. Not a bad music, a great cast, and one out- maid" and "Little Shop of Hor- Amanda Stefik, Nina Napoleone, incidents, and comments that an record in a city where 482 were standing show." And, according rors," you'll love the score in Lauren Diulus, Leslie Senita, and "ad hoc" committee would be stolen last year alone. The win- to the cast, rehearsals have been "Weird Romance," which is w r i t - Allison Byrnes. meeting with me to discuss the dow was reported as being van- very productive.^ _ _ ten bv Alan Menken. % "The show is going to be differ- overall operations of security be- dalized, however sharp drops in see Greensleeves, pg. 5 cause students did not feel safe on temperature such as the 30-40 campus. I counter, perception is degree changes Erie has experi- The Merciad enced lately, can cause an atmo- NOT reality. - £ spheric explosion, which takes VOL. 69 NO. 16 February 15,1996 Obviously these comments do out the window in al thousand MerciadfEditors not bear close scrutiny. I have met pieces. This is only the fifth r e - ban Hilfiker Editor-in-Chief Nicole Pons t i n g l e A&E Editor Jwilh thclStudent Government ported case of suspicious dam- Sports Editor Committee and we discussed the age, or criminal mischief to a ve- John Murphy Marc Johnston Advertising Gagan Suri $ Megan Circle Copy Editor many misconceptions, rumors, hicle since September last year. News Editor Jessica Russell Jerry Trambley and lack of understanding of our This is on a campus where 500 Features Editor Advisor security operations. It has been cars are here all the time, and my best, professional effort, along another 1,000 plus come and go Merciad Staff with an ever improving staff to during school hours. make this the safest campus in Kevin Segedi * Bridget Anderson Jea n McFeely northwestern Pennsylvania. Sta- We are a safe campus.We are Lee Ann Kelly Mike Lorenzf Scott Williamson tistically we currently arc. His- however, part of an imperfect Nick Krayger Marnie Jasinski Stephen Nolan torically wc have always been on world where, crime does occur. Scott Vance James Hain Brad Rybczynski No campus has zero crime. If the Jason Ulery Jamz Porzio ' the top end in the 10 years that 1 students and'Sccurity work to- have been here.* , The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College, Box 161, gether on simply becoming secu- The'two incidents mentioned at 501 E. 38th St., Erie, Pa., 16546. Phone 824-2376. rity conscious i.e. locking their the student government meeting apartment doors, securing valu- J were focused on demeaning the Letters must l|f able books, bookbags, money, and camera system. The cameras are credit cards, and reporting strang- a tool to assist watching large ers lingering on campus, we could chunks of campus. They cannot The Merciad's editorial opinion is determined by the Editorial Board with the Editor-in-Chief see in the dark, in snowstorms, be much better. Help us help you. holding final r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . The opinions expressed|n The Merciad are not necessarily those of heavy rains, or in fog/mist Bud Dever The Merciad, its staff or Mercyhurst College. 8 • « conditions.The patrols and offic- Security Director. FEBRUARY 15,1996 THE MERCIAD PAGES

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By Emilio Colaiacovo f wen. 1 was brought up in a very loving household. I was Merciad columnist - weeks Merciad that I had absolutely no respect for the always (aught to respect cveryoite, no matter what their opinion of others. If last week's page of comments ill us- sexual orientation. I respect Nick Krayger as I respect any tratcs anything, it is that many of these people are intoler- il must have really-touched a nerve with a number of other human being. f ant of my opinion and my right to voice it. I took much of students on campus with my previous remarks on Nick ':•• Nonetheless, I still feel it is inappropriate to voice and what was thrown in my direction at face value. One person, Krayger's article entitled "Integration." publicize your sexual orientation for the. entire campus to whom I never have met nor talked to said, "You can' t even I would like to set a number of things straight. I do not read because it is not relevant. Many respond to that with talk to the guy without being subjected to his right wing want people on this campus to think of m e as a thoughtless, the typical retort, "don't read it" I find this difficult to do nonsense." bigoted, conceited right winger. If any of you out there when this subject matter exists in other publications such I never knew that empowering people, ensuring tax cuts know me, you realize that I am none of those things. I as the Freedom Zone and different works published by the for middle class families, returning power to.people in- would like to take this opportunity to apologize for my English department I * stead of having a bureaucratic government making deci- poor use of w o r d s in my previous article. After I wrote the Regardless, we should not have this paper subjected to sions for Americans was nonsense. Often, I fail to sec the article, I realized that I should not have used words like people writing about their sexuaH l i v e s . I was always logic in people's opposition to the conservative philoso- "filth" to describe Nick's article. If I insulted you Nick in taught that peoples sexual lives should remain a sacred phy. \ f any way, I sincerely apologize. I was quite insulted with and respected bond between two partners. Furthermore, 1 don't want to say much more on this because I think I some of the slanderous comments that were made in the we should not have to parade our sexual preference in the haVe defended myself q u i t e honorably. I was always under entire page devoted to my column and I was equally hurt presence of others because it is inappropriate. the assumption that discussion was good. Obviously, oth- when people like W.M. Sauve said that I should get out Again, I find nothing liberating nor interesting in the ers don't feel the same way as I do. more often. I apologize for my thoughtless language. sexual orientation of others. You do not have to be in the On a personal note, I want to express my thanks to my However, I will not recant on my earlier statements religious right (which I am not) to feel that way. friends and four particular faculty members who have made in my article. Maybe the approach I used in express- I am not as ignorant as some think. I just state my helped me pull through this difficult time. I am a very lucky ing my views was wrong, but I find nothing wrong with the opinions as I always have. If I learned anything from this man to have so many caring people counsel me in this message of my article. My comments, Though people like episode, it was when I was watching a documentary on the traumatic period of my life. § Jennifer Loring, Neeley Ashbaugh, Stacey Fitzpatrick, late President Richard Nixon. President Nixon said, "Oth- This has been a true learning experience for me. I have Kate Millenbach, Chris Wolch, Brad Rybczynski, Nick ers may hate you, but do not hate them because then, you learned that you can't please everybody with what you say. Krayger, Jason Ulery and Nicole Ponstingle may not idee destroy yourself." "*• .< I want to thank all those whowrote in last week* Merciad it, are valid and protected by our First Amendment I have had anonymous phone calls and angry people for strengthening my faith in what I wrote. I have not been I have the same right as others on campus.to speak my shouting different barbs at me. However, I feel no a nimos- K.O. 'D as one person wished. I will continue to write w h a t mind. If anyone knows who I am, they know that I am a ity towards those who disagree with my beliefs. Though I I have to say. I will continue to speak about things that principled person and I speak my mind when I have disagree with Nick and the subject and sexual nature of people do not want to discuss. something to say. Obviously^some on campus are of- some of his articles, I still respect him as a human being. My friends and family have taught me a valuable lesson fended when people like me step on peoples' toes or say From what I read in last weeks Merciad, I don't think that - keep plugging away and keep believing in what you say. something that they may not like. ' r many people respect me for speaking my mind. My prayers and thanks go out to all who have believed in I still feel that people's sexual orientation is a private I have thought long and hard on exactly what I was going me and who have helped me throughout this last week. It thing that docs not belong in a newspaper such as the to write in my defense. I hope I cleared up any problems is times like these where we must recall the true message Merciad. This goes for heterosexuals and bisexuals as people have with me or what I wrote. Someone said in last of Mercy h u r s t - Carpe Diem.

s Letters\ to the Editor ^.Dear Editor, B tently state that homosexuality is"un- dislikes gays is labeled a homophobe what age you decided to become het- moral." Despite how strong his ar- ethical and immoral." However, in because it is the truth. Much the same erosexual? ticles may sound, he is one of the It was with much distress and dis- your opening statements you declare as anyone who dislikes African Finally, you state "this is about most wonderful human beings I know • gust that I read the so called "Heavy- "politics are my life". Mr. Colaiacovo, Americans is labeled a racist. To me, decency and respect for others, not and someone lam proud to call one of weight Champ of the Right" article have you not noticed that politicians it seems hard to make blanket state- about lifestyles." Is it not true that we my best friends. It is not necessary to by Mr. Emilio Colaiacovo. Distress are often labeled among the most ments about gays (or any other gain respect for others by learning agree with everything he writes, only because I found it hard to believe any unethical and immoral groups in the minority) because each person about their different lifestyles? How to obtain some understanding from it. can one gain respect for others by That, Mr. Colaiacovo, is something student would willfully call another United States. I would like to think within that group is different "unintellectual, disgusting" or "im- mat by declaring politics your life denying their differences? you still need to learn. moral". Disgust because I found it you hope to remedy this, but your You also state homosexuality is For four years I have shared a room /hard to believe anyone who believes article leads me to believe otherwise. "unethical and immoral." Being and my friendship with Nick Krayger. Christopher Thompson himself so educated could seem Furthermore, you state that "any- gay has nothing to do with moral- Thus, I can safely say that he is not so naive. While there are many parts one who dislikes the gay lifestyle is a ity, it has to do with how you are "unintellectual,""disgusting" o r " i m - •of the letter that bothered me, I wilf homophobe. "This is farthest from born.'If you, Mr. Colaiacovo, only highlight a few: the truth." How can you make such a think otherwise, please tell me at First, Mr. Colaiacovo you consis- statement? Of course anyone who Greensleeves cont. from pg. 4 j Dear Editor, X Freedom Zone and Lumen as w e l l . a life, W.M. Sauve, who submits The show is sctcin twolacts, The second act, "a little more Secondly, Chris Wloch says, his article "Respectfully," truly which are different in ploubut mature," according to Tryzbiak, Enough is enough!!* This is a "There is nothing inappropriate defines respect much differently similar in theme. begins with Kevin (Connell), who response to the one sided display about the events in Nick's sexual than I do because he says, "Your According to Tryzbiak, the works in yet another lab. But for of c o u n t e r arguments i n l a s t w e e k * escapades." Personally, I feel that thoughts and views have a par- first act is "a lot of f u n " . The story this company, technological ad- Merciad. First let me point out. Emilio's article does not dispute ticular brand of stupidity and are begins when Philadelphia "P" vancement allows them to create that an overwhelming majority of* this, rather he is j u s t trying to say repulsive, also suggesting Ithat Burke (Nicolai), with her poor very realistic looking holograms. rebuttals come from members of a good number of people do not Emilio get a life. Other remarks and homeless status, is persuaded The plot thickens when a.fetus are noticeable but are too exces- the crew team. I was informed want to hear about it. The prob- by the>company leader. Isham 'appears in the holographic cham- sive to include. Furthermore, earlier this week that Nick lem arises'when the other per- (Rybczynski), to partake in their ber, startling Kevin at.'his lab. where is the diplomacy on your Krayger lives with -rowers. Now centage of students claim they project Part of their project en- This grows into a baby, and into a part which you discredit Emilio tails Delphi (StefikV- beautiful, ask yourself; do these? responses want to be informed of these ex- talking, moving*little girl named for lacking? poised, and the perfect celebrity. appear biased by coincidence? I periences. The properjmeans of Nola (McBridc). Amazed and communicating should be in a But, here's t h e twist. Advertising confused, Kevin starts spending think not. 'Finally, Emilio may have said is illegal in their world. Delphi more time in the lab, and starts - My first complaint stems from private conversation rather than a few unnecessary comments in was created in a lab by the com- neglecting his wife Carol the idea of "If you. do not like in a public forum, jit is in this his last article, but the main pur- pa ny to appeal to 'the Perfect con- (Napoleone), who wants to have one's articles, than yon shouldn't public revelation that you (Nick) pose was to keep sexuality a pri- sumer', without' advertising. children. Until he finds out just read them." If you randomly pick will spark c o n t r o v e r s y . If you can- vate rather than public matter. Isham takes advantage of "P" what this 'hologram' is, things and choose articles to read, you not deal with it, refrain from writ- Now that I!'have submitted this Burke's low-self e s t e e m , and con* will not be resolved. - are defeating the purpose of the ing. However, if you subject you r- letter, all I can do is sit back and vinces her to give up her soul for "I think we're ready," says A/ercttw/,whichistokeepanopen sclf to these responses, you and wait to be labeled as a homophobe your friends should respond in- the created Delphi. A love inter- Tryzbiak, "the cast is equal to the mind. Also, if you begin to read and anticipate the banter from the tellectually ratherthan retort with est begins when Paul (Mamula), an article and do not like it, you opposition. task." \ vicious accusations of those who falls for Delphi, or is it "P" Burke Set in thcTaylor Little Theater, have already caught the gist of oppose your views. For example, he falls for? Sound confusing? this musical runs from March 15, what is being said. Furthermore, Realistically, Jennifer Loring concludes, "Sin- There's only one way to find out 16, and 22 at 8p.m. and March 24 -Nick's articles are highly repeti- what happens. cerely" meanwhile she says James Gorman Ml at 2:30 p.m.] tious because his reoccurring Emilio is ignorant and should get Wail ..Imore adventure awaits! 1theme is present in the Merciad, PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD FEBRUARY 15,1996

Bio Department Adds; NewlTeacher to Staff Videoconference on

By Jessica Russell | second post-doc," Kimler said. called Tlie Creative Movement for Merciad Features Editor "A post-doc is like a fter you get Non-Dancers, I also like to go gas By JessicaViolenc Russell e | use Shownd to get?people all !ove r the your doctorate, after you train in pumping. Gas pumping is driving Merciad Features Editor states talking about the problems Building additions l i k e the Mary research and then you go on to around in my car, looking at gas in the community." £ D*Angelo Performing Arts Cen- work in the field where you have pumps along old highways, pho- Of a l l those t o l d today that nearly After the first night, those who ter aren't the only changes on trained or a slightly different field. tographing them, and trying to one-fifth of t h e world's people do participated were given question- It's like extra research and educa- not get enough to eat and asked campus, but inside the buildings, i da te the g a s pumps without know- naires to be filled o u t They were changes are also occuring. This tional training. You can teach a ing when the station was built what you believed to beone of the able to ask any questions or make yea r*m a n y new professors were little bit, like I have taught at the It's kind of like commercial ar- leading causes of hunger in the comments on the V i d e o c o n f e r e n c e added to the college's teaching Chicago Medical School and at cheology work. I also sing in the world, how many would be able % that they wished. These w e r e then staff. i Case Western. Not o f f i c i a l courses . Erie philharmonic Chorus and I to give the correct answer- war? fa xed to the University of North Among the new professors is of course, JI was a T.A. not a did some solo work in Cleveland On Feb. 6 and 9 about 40 stu- Carolina for Public Television to Dr. Victoria Kimler. Kimler is professor or anything. I worked and Chicago. I'also sing in the dents and community members be used on Friday ' s program. part of the biology department in the lab and did research. I went choir here at Mercy h u r s t . I like who crowded into the Student | UNICEF in its publication,77K? and teaches human biology for to meetings. I published a little dancing, jogging, weight-lifting, Government Chambers in t h e Stu- Progress of Nations, as quoted on the non-b iology maj o r s , anatomy bit I learned different lab tech- hockey (Red Wings of course) dent Union to watch a national i the p r o g r a m ' s information p a c k e t , and physiology for sports medi- niques. I did research on the heart and stuff like that," she said. || videoconference and teach-in on spelled out the theme for cine and Physical Therapy Assis- at the Cleveland Clinic and I got a social workers and the challenge videoconference, "The day will "I'm also a study subject for tant students. ^ grant for it from the American of v i o l e n c e w o r l d w i d e w e r e asked one of the crew students who come when the progress of na- Heart Association but I had to questions much like this. tions will be judged not by their » works in the Biology Department. Kimler, who is from Detroit, give it up because I took this job, Charles Kuralt, a retired CBS He's doing his research and I'm military or e c o n o m i c strength, nor v Mich., comes from a n interesting -newscaster, hosted the said Kimler. one of his control groups because by the splendor of their capital background. "My family comes videoconference shown on the 6th I'm not a rower. I'm learning how cities and public bu il d ings, but by from Germany. They were born "I was interested in going on for "and the question and answer ses- to row by being his study sub- the well being of their peoples." there and they immigrated in the my assistant professorship after sion on the 9th. Many other influ- ject," said Kimler. f*. 50s to Detroit I was born in De- my post-doc, which is usually the ential leaders in the fight a g a i n s t troit but I speak the language flu- way people go. After post-doc, As for goals, Kimler said, "I >violence from around the world ently. The whole family speaks people like to go oh and get fac- want to keep on at Mercy h u r s t talked about w h a t w a s going on in German, so we have a lot of E u r o - ulty position in either teaching, and to develop a research pro- their countries. pean influence in our family," she research or b o t h . So I g o t t h i s one. gram here in cell biology with Lee Shuster, assista nt professor said. It's very hard to come by and I'm microscopes one day and to even of social work, was the one to «T*> very grateful," she said. J It's a lot of fun with the Ger- be involved in forming a research contact the National Association man clubs in Detroit and things consortium with other professors of Social)Workers to set up the like that. All the family, many of "I find being a professor the in the Erie area .so we'll have a connections for the satellite and 3 whom have* already* halfway bridge between medicine unified place to do our research. r the materials to be handed out to passed away, came over here to and research. You need a little bit Our goal is to set up a faculty in those participating. Detroit. So we grew up in De- of compassion, a little bit of men- this town where scientists can £9 Shuster said, "The program talks * tal health therapy and things like troit," said Kimler. have their teaching life here and about the ways different places? that, as well as the scientific ha rd part of their research lives but are dealing with violence, "I went to high school and col- core, academic knowledge that's lege in D e t r o i t and when I was 34, mostly over there at the research ^women's vulnerability and vio- involved in research and writing," consortium place. So we're try- lence in the home.|Essentially, I pushed away to Chicago to go to said Kimler. 1 Chicago Medical School for my ing to organize that now with sev- poverty makes people vulnerable. post-doc. I worked in different Outside of the classroom and eral groups. That's a dream and We got a thumbnail of each little kinds of labs over there and then her students, Kimler has many not a definite plan yet Right now Swing, but it gave you names of I went over to the CIeveland CI inic other interesting hobbies. "I it's only being talked about," said people-all over the world that w e r e Kimler. 1 working against violence. It is at Case Western Reserve for my formed a modern dance class SL

L ^ 2 Senators. At this point, Sababu [hours later, a'few people turned he'd dropped out. After briefly though she felt that it could have From p.2 . f asked "Are we really moving for- out for the film Black Boy, taken residing in ^Memphis with used more of W r i g h t ' s poetry and "a new identity forged out of a ward." In 1996 we have only one from title of t h e 1945 autobiogra- Wright's grandmother, his fam- excerpts from bis navels to pro- new experience and a new real- African-American Senator. Carol phy of black intellectual Richard ily e v e n t u a l l y mo v e d t o C h i c a g o ' s vide a better sense of the man he ity." £ Mosely Brown from II l i n o i s . i ||Wrightiauthor of W Million South Side. In 1934, Wright j o i n e d was and the rage he expressed at In support of his contention that At the close of his Speech, ^Voices ('41), White Man Listen! the American Communist Party the social and economic ha rd shi p s African-American slavery was "a ('57) and best known for h i s 1945 Sababu recommendedL several and continued to develop his tal- faced by African-Americans in system controlled by a small, elite & novel Native Son. In the movie excellent books on the subject of ent for writing. Three years after the first half of this century. planter-aristocratic class," Sababu adaptation, Wright himself por- African-American history, in- denouncing Communism in 1944, On Monday, Feb 19, the film cited the p o p u l a t i o n s t a t i s t i c s d u r - trayed the protagonist Bigger cluding From Slavery to Free- Wright moved to France with his Autobiography of Miss Jane Pit- ing the mid-19th century in the Thomas, a 19-year-old Black man dom by John Hope Franklin and 'wife and daughter in order to es- man will be shown at 8 p.m. in South: 4 million Blacks and*8 who becomes the victim of racial Lerone Bennett Jr.'s Before the cape the racial oppression he ex- Main 206. Based on Earnest million Whites, only 322,000 of ["injustice after accidentally mur- Mayflower. ' • ' -!K I i. perienced in this country. Apart Gaines* best-selling novel,ithis whom were slave owners. dering a white woman, On Monday, Feb. 11 from 4 : 3 0 - from a brief v i s i t t o the Gold Coast movie depicts the struggles over- The period of Reconstruction Born i n Mississippi in 1908, the - which followed saw* African- 6 p.m., a Soul Food Dinner was in 1953, Wright spent the remain- come by a former slave who lived son of an impoverished, illiterate to celebrate; her 110th birthday Americans elected t o government held in the cafeteria with a menu sharecropper, Wright began com- der of his life in Paris where he office for the first time. In addi- of fried chicken, barbeque pork died at age 52 in 1960. w£ during the rise of t h e Civil Rights posing stories in school during Movement in the fifties. tion to 600 State legislators, there chops, corn bread stuffing, black- his boring classes. By age 15, Tiffany Reid said that the film were 14 black Congressmen and eyed peas and collard greens. Two was "extremely informative,"

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4 %_-* LvSfcSS » • «8«?: ysfr* Sports Sports On The Hill By John Murphy ' ' ? 1 I * Perry Defends (Jordan Merciad Sports Editor fr By Dave Perry from the stands on to the court. Merciad sports columnist Hey, let's face it, love him or that they saw the current master hate him,His Airness did put on of basketball at work. Unspec- The State of the Lakers This past weekend the NBA's quite a show in the third quarter. tacular, but methodically deadly, Winter term is drawing to a close and, while that means the pressure of annual all-star fest w a s held in the Slowed by age and forced to orbit Jordan showed why the NBA will exams is approaching for Mercy h u r s t s t u d e n t s , for members of the Laker house of D a v id Robinson and won the rim of the basket a little less be hurting for'star-power when hockey and basketball teams the pressure of end-of-season play also has by the East 129-118. The game frequently, he did deliver when it he decides to finally retire. You to be contended with. So with each of these teams coming to the end of that is approaching the level of mattered the most and is THE can take your Shaq's, your their playing schedules, What are their chances of seeing post-season the Super Bowl in terms of hype reason why the East won.-His Hardaway's, your Grant's, and action? S £**••' *£ I ^ seemed to leave anyone who detractors will say that Orlando's your Jason Kidd's and still, not Right now, both hockey and men's basketball look in the best shape to watched it a little disappointed at Shaquillc:'0' Neal statistically approach the completeness of the see their seasons extend into the spring term. With mounting inj uries and the quality of play. The game outperformed him (25 points 10 King of A i r . needing victories in all four remaining games, coach Jim Webb's ladies seemed a comedy of errors and rebounds to 20 points 4 rebounds), Knowing that his place in the basketball team has an uphill battle to climb if they are to make it to the lacked the up-tempo speed and but let us keep in mind that Jordan basketball Hall-of- Faroe is secure, GLIAC championships.'<* • 7 excitement that basketball fans did not play the entire fourth quar- Jordan unselfishly dishes the ball T J First year men's head coach Karl Fogel has much better prospects to expect to see at an All-Star game. ter. * ' -- f- - off to teammates when- he, him- * look forward to as his charges have produced one of the best men's In fact, the defining moment of The East's coach, Phil Jackson, self, could convert points. He still basketball seasons for quite some time. "I couldn't be happier with how the game seemed to be when the may be accused of keeping the can take charge and win games by the season has gone so far. I have a great bu nch of players a nd they' re fun referees,twice called an illegal N interests of the Bulls ahead of the himself, but he doesn't have to to coach," said Fogel. "At'the start of the year we were picked to finish defense, something; t h a t NBC's fans pleasure by benching Jordan anymore. That makes him twice 12th (second last) in the c o n f e r e n c e . In last w e e k ' s standings we w e r e tied announcers could never remem- for the fourth quarter, but this is as deadly and is the hallmark of for first place," he said. 1 »j £ ber having seen in past battles. an all-star game. The greatest his play this year with the Bulls Two wins and a loss over the weekend leaves the Lakers with a 14-9 $£ The All-Star celebration was player made his presence known and with the All-Star,Eastern overall record and placed second in the GLIAC standings with a 10-5 also further enhanced by the to all,and Jackson did what any team. That is why Michael Jordan record. "We're right there; we have a strong chance of making the; crowd booing . t h e MVP of the other coach would do: give other won the MVP award and why the 9 playoffs; we have a chance to win the league outright," said Fogel. All game when he accepted his tro- ^players their opportunity once t h e idiot fans in San Antonio should three remaining games are home fixtures and this is a major advantage phy. In fact, the performance of game was under control. Jordan have thought twice before booing since the Lakers are 9-1 at home this year. "We have to win two out of the game's MVP^wasnthe one ]i did his part in making sure the N him. Sure Shaq or San Antonio's three to make it,and that's our main goal right now," said Fogel. bright spot of an otherwise dull game was safelyfput awayand beloved David Robinson didn't Commenting on the contributing factors to such a successful season, occasion.'^That'sjwhy I find it knows that s t a t i s t i cs don't always win the MVP, but how many more Fogel said, "We've played hard and we've played together. The guys get hard to b e l i e v e that w h e n Michael define greatness. * years will we have to watch an along well together and respond well to my coaching.This gives us a nice Jordan, possibly the greatest Anyone who watched his brief unquestionable all-time master at flow to our games and we're able to win," he said. player or all-time, accepted the moment on the floor of San work? Coming off the most successful women's basketball season ever at the trophy, a chorus of j e e r s cascaded tAntonio's Alamodome knows Hurst, this year was always going to be difficult to match for coach Jim Webb. "We've been a little up and down this year," said Webb whose team holds a 10-13 record overall and a 7-8 record in conference play. The Dominating Start for Crew Lakers, who are placed eighth in conference standings, head into a crucial By Jean Mc Feely place. and team coxie Joyce O'Hara, feel weekend's play clinging to a slim chance of making it to the GLIAC Merciad Sportswriter _ In mens heavy weight action that this year Mercyhurst men's 0 championships. .. This past weekend members of Mercyhurst stood well above the rowing will make a name for itself. itUnfortunately , we're a bit banged up right now with injuries and these the',Laker Crew team headed to rest. All the men found their heats Freshman Jessica Russell was the have hurt us as of late," said Webb. Sophomore star Lori Morth has Pittsburgh to compete in the Indoor relatively easy, and going into the only one who made it to the finals missed the last few games while back-up point Amber Hoffman tore her Rowing Championships. It w a s held finals there were six men wearing out of the freshmen women's boat anterior cruciate ligament earlier this week. Alicia Scott and Sarah at the Three River Boat Club and the Laker emblem. Josh Paulovich, Her finishing time was eight min- Marando have also struggled with injuries all season. * Mercyhurst was very well repre- Jim Kavency, >

Mckinnon has 35 goals and 27 assists on the year.; * • Armstrong Takes Giant Step "We're about where we thought we would be at this" time. We figured $ David Armstrong, assistant football coach for the past six years at Mercyhurst, took a giant step in his coaching that we'd win 16-20 games this season, and we're on our way to doing career w h e n he was named head football coach for Thiel College. "It has always been a dream of m i n e to be a head that," said Gotkin. "We have lost a few games this year, but, it's not been coach," said Armstrong. •• $ t due to a lack of e f f o r t on the players part," he added. By winning all three • I will certainly miss Mercyhurst because Mercyhurst is what made me-my education and my work experience remaining games the Lakers can look forward to a chance of defending here. The best people in the world are here. Til miss them and I hope they'll remember me," said Armstrong. their ECAC title. To get a crack at winning the National title, last years Current Laker head coach Joe Kimball and his staff w i l l certainly miss Armstrongs the former offensive lineman spoilsports, Bemidji, must do the team a favor, and lose.!. | was one of the best coaches here. So with no Merciads for an entire month (and the students doubtlessly starved for information), the best scenario that could exist when this •] ] J.V. Hockey Success Continues writer gets back to you is this. Both men's and women's basketball teams The Lakers J.V. hockey team just keeps on winning. This past weekend played two games and won both. On triumph in the GLIAC championships and head to the NCAA's and the Friday, they played Ithaca and,after a slow start, the Lakers came alive in the third period and ran out 6-2 winners. men's hockey team*defends their ECAC title and get a bid to the Saturday's game against Cortland saw the league's two top teams square off against each other. The Lakers Nationals. The likelihood is this: The men's basketball team wifl make it showed just who is number one by defeating their challengers 7-5. * *" ' ** to the playoffs, but will not prove strong enough to win them. Unfortu- The team now owns a 11-2 record overall and are 10-0 in league play. The team plays in the ECAC tournament natcl y the women won't make it that far. Injuries and inexperience will on March 1st and 2nd. Later this week the team will learn if they arc to get a bid to the National Finals. mean a playoff spot will not come for at least another year. Hockey wdl defend its regional tide, but, Bemidji has not proved kind to the Liken Intramural! A l l - S t a r ^Game Played in the past and aren't about to start now.The Uikcrs won't return to the Congratulations to the combined teams of A Few Good Men and Chcczestakz, second and third respectively National finals this year. | | in the final standings of the men's basketball league. They defeated the combined teams of Too Good and The Stars, first and fourth respectively, 59-57 in the All-Star game last Wednesday. j Also, congratulations to Jim Thomas, the men's foul shot chainpion&Thomas made 35 of 40 attempts in the contest held Monday night. J -•/ PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD FEBRUARY 15,1996

ILakers Sweep R i v a l s on R o ad end of the opening 20 minutes the By John Murphy Hammerm ill Center held a strong Lakers led by a massive 27 point Merciad Sports Editor 59-38 lead. However, junior Will margin. Stinson decided to go a ir-borne in In the second half there was no The Mercyhurst men's basket- an attempt to retrieve a ball from let up from the rampant Lakers. ball team returned with a 2-1 going out of bounds. Stinson * And freshman Woleben proved record in this past week's games. didn't keep the ball in play, but, the most merciless of all as he All three games were away from did end up lying face down on the Wracked up a game high 19 points. home. The first game was against ground. $ The decision was never in doubt Gannon University Feb. 8, in The enigmatic*Stinson had and Fogel used the opportunity to which the Lakers defeated the dominated Gannon all night and, give several non-starters some Knights 77-68. It was the|first without him, the Lakers lost some playing time. A time in series history that t h e Lak- control of the game. Gannon In the game against Wayne ers won all their games against slowly clawed its way back into State, the L a k e r s ' non-starters did their arch rivals, a statistic that the game and with 5:06 remain- not get a chance to play. In fact, former Gannon head coach Bob ing on the clock they trailed by the regular starters Young, Profit, Dukiet probably didn't welcome. nine. But, the Lakers, and espe- Stinson, Roe and Rahsaah were The next game was Feb. 10, cially Young, did not panic. They finding it difficult to stay with where the Lakers took on Ferris regained their composure and led their opponents. State. The Lakers won 109-78. 68-56 with three minutes left i Wayne State jumped into an Their most recent.game was However, Gannon got a break. early lead. With 11:59 remaining against Wayne State in which the Roland fouled out and the Lak- in the half,the home side began to Lakers were defeated 99-83. li ers were without their leader. No walk ;;away front}? t h e Lakers, Thursday night's game against \ matter. The b i g man, Stinson, w a s steadily increasing their lead with Gannon was an exciting game for back after his encounter with the every passing second. By half all who attended. The Lakers be- floor, and his presence steadied time the score was 45-29, for gan the game in convincing fash- the Lakers. Furthermore, fresh- Wayne State. ion with senior R hsaah Roland men Jody Crimes and Jeff In the second half the Lakers and sophomore Jim Roe scoring Wolebeni acquitted themselves made a valiant effort to close tjiat three, 3-pointers in the first five well as they came off the bench first half gap, l but it was to no minutes of play. A beautiful slam and helped their team complete a avail. Even though both teams Above: Tip-off time...Laker players await the outcome. They went on dunk from sophomore Maurjce season sweep over Gannon. In scored 54 points in the second to complete the first ever season sweep of arch rivals Gannon. Profit midway through the half one of the most entertaining en- half, the lead the T a r t a r s had made emphasized the Lakers'superior- Below: Junior Will Stinson rises above the opposition with a hook shot counters thjs riva 1 ry h a s produced, in the first half wasjenough to for the Lakers. Stinson led the Lakers with 15 points. i ity in this game. the Lakers finished as the well • • carry them to a 99-83 victory over K'lSl Photos: John Murphy. Coach Karl FogeFs players % de served 77-68 winners. the Lakers. oozed with confidence as they Riding high with confidence, Despite the loss, the Lakers a re spread the ball around court and, the Lakers travelled to Michigan, still strong contenders for the despite a rally late in the half by on Saturday, to challenge Ferris GLIAC tournament, and have a Gannon, the Lakers led comfort- ><• State. The sharp shooting visitors very good chance of wining the ably at the half 36-29. put up one of their biggest scores v. (Great L a k e s Conference outright The second half b e g a n the same of the season in a 109-78 victory. On Thursday night the team plays way as the first, with the Lakers fit was the Lakers' night from Grand Valley and Saturdays, controlling play3 and extending the beginning, and they showed $game will be Jagainst Saginaw their lead. Midway through the this byleading|27-8 midway Valley. Both games are at home half the visitors to the through the opening half. At the and both start at 8 p.m. Rocky Road for Ladies By John Murphy opening half. Burns had nine this occasion as the home side Merciad Sports Editor t points in a half t h a t ended with the soundly defeated the Lakers 75- Lakers leading 38-37.* 45 It was always going to be tough i Gannon, who had not won a - "if i for the Lady Lakers basketball game in conference play prior to During the opening 10 minutes squad as they began a three game this, foughujhard for every ball there was actually very little be- road trip against Gannon last and never gave the Lakers a tween the t w o sides. With 10 min- Thursday. The L a k e rs w e r e forced chance to pull ahead. Indeed, mid- utes remaining in the half, Ferris State ledjjlO-9, but this was the to play the game without their way through the second half the closest the Lakers would get to best player, sophomore Lori Knights took the lead for the first -> • their opponents. The half ended Morth. However, even Morth's time in the game, 53-52. with the Lakers trailing 31-17. absence could hardly explain the The home side's cciifidencc ».~ The second half saw little im- poor performance of the team in night, and|each had 19 and 18 grew and in the games final 10 provement in the visitor fortunes hopes. Thanks to some deter- an 82-73 loss. \ ^ points respectively. Sophomore minutes they held the Lakers to as they struggled to keep within mined team play and a few fine Unfortunately, things would Lonna Dunlap was no slouch w i t h just 14 points while helping them-, reaching distance of Ferris State. individual performances, they g o t only get worse before they got 15 points on the night selves to 25. Gannon's big player M idway through the hal f t h e La k- a 65-56 win. better. On Saturday coach Jim This weekend's games are of the night was Holly ers staged an attempted come- The Lakers fell behind early to Webb's side fell to a heavy 75-45 against Saginaw and Grand V a l - Mastrodonato who scored 21 back which brought them to within the home side and, with a little loss; against Ferris State. Both ley, on Thursday and Saturday points. 17 points of their opponents. This over four minutes remaining in coaches and players breathed a respectively. Both games start at For the Lakers there was only was as close as they got the half, they trailed by seven sigh of relief on Monday night 6 p.m. and both arc crucial in disappointment. "Despite some In the game's final minutes, poinis, 24-17. However, some fine when the Lakers bounced back to determining whether the team's good work from Burns and fel- Ferris State piled on the pressure. shooting by Molli and junior defeat Wayne State 65-56. Connie Ralston enabled the Lak- playoff hopes arc to be kept alive. low sophomore Kristcn Molli, the The Lakers wilted, and the points The Lakers now stand at 10-13 ers to go in leading 32*31 at the team had given its arch rivals their piled up. In the end it finished 75- overall, and are placed eigth in' half.; I ^|;| first conference win of the sea- 45. Wayne State, one of the the conference with a !•& record. son. *2 season's biggest losses for the Things remained close through- The absence of the talented Based on season play, the game Hurst. Burns bad another good out most of the second half and, Morth showed clearly in the Lak- against Ferris State on Saturday going into the games final three ers' play on Thursday night as the day for thc|Lakers|and led her Wanted 1111 Individuals. Studtnt should have lessened the Lakers team scoring with 12 points. mjnutes, the Lakers lead was a °'fl»J»>»afc It? and Small Groups to Promote team |looke\ltout of sorts in its slim three points, 57-54. 1996 Spring Break Travel Packages blues. The visiting Lakers are After suffering two embarrass- Earn » * « « M MONEY md FREE TRIPS passing game. JMeverlhclcss, above Ferris in conference stand- Another strong finish to a half thanks to some solid play from ing losses,' the Lakers desperately Call INTER-CAMPUS PROGRAMS ings and bad already defeated needed a win against Wayne State saw theiLakcrsfpull away and sophomore Renee Burns, the Lak- finish 65-56 winners. Molli and ^11-800-327-6013 them earlier in the year. OIK Monday night to boost both Jl. Nlp:/A»rww.kfH.corn ers led Gannon throughoutJthc However, form meant nothing on their spirits and > their|playoff Ralston stepped up big on the

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