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VOL 24 NO. 12 MERCYHURSTCOLLEGE, ERIE, PA. NOVEMBER 20,1981 Cherub InlTheatre Lobby Vandalized The cherub statue in the lobby construction of Weber Hall in the cave in. In addition, the be astronomical," he stated. of the Mercyhurst Little Theatre 1950's. It is situated in the center mouthpiece was broken out, the "If the vandal is apprehend- was recently damaged and one of a fountain which, within the trumpet moved forward, and the ed," Stalsky said, "we will push Mercyhurst administrator and last year, has been repaired in finger connected to the trumpet for the maximum punishment," one faculty member have offered order to allow water to spill from was dislocated. The dish of the either Mercyhurst disciplinary a reward for any information the mouth of the cherub into the fountain was also cracked. action and/or legal action. leading to the identification of the fountain, according to Stalsky. "Bashing a cherub over the "I want potential vandals to cr- vandal. $'*$??$ *"*•• ^ For approximately eight years head is insane," stated Stalsky. inge when they think of vandaliz- Igor ^Stalsky, professor of the statue was missing from the II think the person is sick who ing," stated Stalsky. Theatre Arts, along with a school Little Theatre fountain, but has done it." Anyone with any leads concern- administrator who does not wish Stalsky recovered the cherub in The administrator who has put ing the cherub vandalism should to be named, have each donated the maintenance department. up reward money said the cherub contact the Mercyhurst Security $50 as reward money, ^qg Last'spring a Mercyhurst "may be broken beyond repair." department located in the base- The vandalism occurred bet- employee volunteered to have the He also stated never remember- ment of Preston Hall. People's ween 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. on Fri- statue repaired for use in the ing any statues ever being van- names will be kept in strictest day! November 13, stated Stasky. fountain H "' * dalized on campus before. confidence, stated Stalsky. "As reluctant as I am to turn The only Mercyhurst produc- Stalsky is not certain if the The $100 reward will be given this into a college of informers, tion for which the fountain func- statue can be repaired or replac- after the identity and restitution something must be done to stop tioned after its repair was the ed. "I think the repair bill would of the vandal is certain. this kind of behavior," said recently * performed "Who's Stalsky. ^ ig <$gg j § Afraid of Virginia Woolff" «2 ' ^11 i&o. The. cherub is a bronze statue Stalsky stated that there is which was part of the original evidence of one blow to the top of At U.S. Colleges |g (fmz the statue's head.r„The top of the head was removed by the blow Student Is Victim| and caused the cherub's neck to Discrimination Laws May Be Eliminated m DiJSinrole,Assault Higher, learning institutions cyhurst College. When^Carter A Mercyhurst student was the described as approximately 5' 8" Government empt from rules prohibiting money to the Department of victim of a simple assault which tall, slender, and wearing a blue discrimination if the Department Education said Nesbit, now with occurred shortly after midnight jacket. He reportedly struck Set- of Education re-defines 'Federal Reagan in office the amount of on Wednesday, November 18. tlemire in the stomach. Nothing Election &&£•. Assistance" in the U.S. Code of Federal Domestic Assistant Pro- According to an { E r i e police was taken from Settlemire in the Federal Regulations, according grams will more than likely be source. Christopher ,M. Set- attack. to the Department of Education cut in half, t 1 * jr tlemire, 20, 4118 Briggs Avenue, Settlemire stated to the police Results I Weekly. jg Sfe; ^ i The Block funding which is us- was attacked in the vicinty of he would not be able to identify The Department has asked the ed to allocate funds directly to East 35th and Ash Street at ap- the assailants, y £• Tabulated I Justice Department to limit the colleges from Washington D.C. proximately 12:30 A.M. According to the police source, Elections for freshmen, resi- Jurisdiction of rules concerning will soon be changed.*The The official police report stated the incident i s currently under in- dent, commuter and interior discrimination on the bases of Washington officials have now the Settlemire was attacked by vestigation. The source also said design representatives were held sex, race and handicap. Current- decided to give the block funding two unknown white males. - * that there have been no recent Monday I Nov. 9,, and Tuesday, ly, all schools receiving any directly to the states to allocate According to the.report, one reports of any other assaults in Federal aid fall under the rules as they please. that area.^ *$& Nov 10. Jv ' Rj i * which now prohibitTany ^This could mean that funding male with a stocky build wearing Freshmen reus elected include, discrimination . However, the a blue vest grabbed Settlemire by Settlemire is in Saint Vincent David ^Alexander, Tony Shaley Department has suggested that could either increase or decrease the waist and pushed him to the Health Center in good condition, and Greg Yoko. £ 1B& ^. - the rules apply only to those who to the individual colleges in that sidewalk. The victim hit his head according to-hospital office ; Tim Bernik was elected com- receive direct federal funding. stated* Nesbit stated. on the sidewalk, k ,5* -^ST authorities. He is currently under muter rep and Rhonda Byerly This would then eliminate schools Washington has had "a change in B The second assailant was observation. ¥ f was elected interior design rep. receiving no direct aid and those attitude in how* and what the >K A total of 495 people cast their schools would only be able to col- Federal Government should be voteg*according to Student lect funds through other means.; doing," he explained. "They feel AtMSG Government President Rich Lan- that the state government should zillo. This was the highest voter Since President iReagan has do the allocating of funds." The turnout recorded.* ^ taken office, the country has had federal government people feel StudentiSenator Elected; rv A new format was initiated to to deal with "Reagan's that the states should take care of get more students to vote,-ex- Republican 1 Conservative at- funding since they are closer to titude philosophy" said John the ^schools and willr, better Laker shakers GeteFunds plained Lanzillo. The elections Nesbit, assistant to the president were more formal and organized for government relations at Mer- understand the schools' needs. The Pom Pon squad, "Laker than elections held in the past, he Shakers'*) was awarded $600 at elected to the position. said.,* *J i irl the November 17 meeting of stu- The SAC report was then given. Designated sites 5 and times NOVEMBER dent government. The squad Mary Baldauf, Vice-President of were known by, the students. I 4 Wed J, Winter term-registration | > | reduced their initial request by MSG, said that there is an open- "This is the first time the: Mer- $200 and President William P. ing for Vice-President Chairman cyhurst community was well in- 24 rues ' Last day of classes/Thanksgiving vacation begins after classes Garvey proposed to match of SAC. Applications, are to be formed of this type of elections*' 30Mon Classes resume* whatever price MSG alloted the turned in to Mary by Monday, added Lanzillo. S^ - squad. i $ A 5 -£*i November 23. Interviews will be Lanzillo commented that DECEMBER Wydetta Carter, Laker Shaker on Monday, after Thanksgiving. Maree Lynn Cicon, j elections 8Tues Last day of classes/spring and summer Incompletes due Student director, asked for $000, Next, Chris^McGowen, committee chairperson, and the $300 of which will be paid back. representing the Radio Gub, ask- entire committee should be com- 9 Wed FINAL EXAMS f. Gina Frisina made a motion to ed the government to buy a tuner mended for the effort displayed 10Thurs FINAL EXAMS^ I * ;* give the squad money under for approximately $150. The idea in organizing, the elections. -. 11 Fri those guidelines. There was an all is to OToadcast*WMCY f r o m the MSG will continue to hold elec- FINAL EXAMS! M in favor ^vote, with one cafeteria during lunch or supper tions in this formaC'The process, abstention, l or possibly both using MSG's old of reorganizing all student 5| Next came the election for a speakers. * * 'f government^elections to make student senator. Nominations in- In return, the Radio Club will them as professional as possi- cluded the following candidates; give at least $162.50 in advertis- ble," said Lanzillo^. t y| Wydetta Carter, Bruces Miller, ing free o f charge. &&&"' 'In the future, there Ms a Collete Fusco, Brent Scarpo, ana A motion was made to accept 1 possibility of using voting Joe Rubino. A secret ballot was the Radio Club proposal *and machines from the city, conclud- held and gWydetta*Carter, was passed with an all in favor vote. ed Lanzillo. PAGE 2 ISftorialff NOVEMBER 20,1981 A Malicious Lark Letter The destruction of the Cherub Mercyhurst is evolving into a , CEC Offers in the Little Theatre Lobby is the visible entity in the Erie Area and result of unmitigated violence in campus interaction. For exam- Representative and completely unwarranted. * ple, 'Hurst professors are One must question the hostile repeatedly asked to comment on The Council for Exceptional attitude which motivated such an issues by local media. The Presi- Children would like to take this action. One also wonders if the dent just completed a mediating opportunity to reply to the men- vandal ( s ) might be indicative of position between Erie teachers tion of our organization under the a large portion of the college and the school district. And the article "Committee's Report at community. The difference-ram student government has Student Government Meeting." that the usual campus rumblings*/; established the most effective to...%..S...(lt
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ACROSS 6 Article 1 Succor 7 Church ^ Check 5 Weakens -. bench ...."<•• 9 Knock 8 Fret X; CROSS Garvey Mediates 12 Sandarac 9 Negligent * Cashing T? trejj « 10 Woe word 13Dillseed 11 Separate WORD Radio Debate 14 Guido's high 16 Made incur- A radio program, featuring representatives from the Erie Successful lb- note ^ = sions -". .*• ."•- Education Association and the Erie School district, was car- For the past two weeks, the 15 Sandy waste 20 Grumbled PUZZLE ried on WCCK FM and WEYZ AM Monday in an effort to Mercyhurst Student Government 17 Pronoun ' •*?2 2 Three-toed - negotiate terms on the current Erie area teaching strike. has offered a check cashing ser- 18 Deface - sloth Mercyhurst President Dr. William Garvey mediated the vice on campus. 19Cou0le ''''•.. 23 Lean-to .. " FROM COLLEGE debate between Art Fazio, a spokesperson for Erie Educa- Presently they are operating on 21 Blouse v- • 24 Rip .% W tion Association, and Harry Edwards, school director. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 23 Sieve s *'•'*.• - 25 Sun god it PRESS SERVICE The strike began October 23, as 800 teachers walked off 27 Exists ^jf'--^ 26 Female ruff from 11:30-3:30 in the Student 28 Listened to 30 Abaft £.._ their jobs. This debate has been the most recent effort in en- Government office. "But we will ding the strike which has kept 14,000 Erie students out of the expand as business picks up," 29 Edible seed 32 Monster -« classroom. 31 Drunkard ** 33 Scurvy one ' 43 Near I dum stated Richard Lanzillo, MSG 34 Babylonian j£ 36 Legal mat- : 45 Scale note 54 Layer . ^ After the program, EEA Representative Art Fazio related President. a return to work offer by Ene teachers to Mr. Edwards. The service utilizes $1,500 to deity '~^dl& ters ^ jg£ 47 Endures ?V ' 56 Time period They would continue contract negotiations and go back to the 35 Weirdest |£"; 37 Parking haz- 48 Vessel r "* 57 Hurry $2,000-day. Pay days are the 38 Proceed §2: ards fc\ 49 Unaspirated 58 Diocese -*: *^ classroom if the school district agrees to reinstate the busiest but students come m on 39 Arid! ^8 40 Longs for m 50 Memoran- 61 Negative ** teachers' previous Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance other days to cash checks from 41 Lair S H W program. home too, he said. The service 42 Crown j&j^ However, Edwards contends the district supports the pre- costs $2.00 a year or 25 cents a 44 Printer's fim sent Alpha insurance because it is of the same calibre as the check. measure |n! Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The implementation of the So far 51 students have taken 46 Chose '-£G& former program would cost the district an additional $800,000 advantage of the yearly rate, 48 Killed he contended. "but more people constantly 51 Dusky come in here," said Claudia 52 Pronoun <• Englert, MSG secretary. 53 Exclamation Lanzillo feels the check cashing 55 Scoffs £ Attention service is one way MSG fulfills a 59 Hostelry Applications are now being accepted for dual role. "Besides being a policy 60 Wigwam making and recommending body, 62 Exact ^ the position of SAC Vice Chairperson. 63 Footlike part we are a provider of special ser- 64 Man's name Submit applications to Jan Gatti or Mary vices to the Mercyhurst Com- 65 Rational *§J munity," he said. '._••« DOWN 15 B Baldauf by Monday, November 30th. 1 Possessed S 2 Before l MERCIAD STAFF 3 —^ Vegas The next meeting of the Campus.j9.ife Committeetis ^MEETINGS 4 Make ready Tuesday.December 1,1981 at 3:00 p.m. in 200 Main j s s u e s 5 Glossy fabric that willjje addressed are: i 4 a * &£££&& ja Every Thursday 4:00-4:30 iBSkHealth Services- Mental/Physical ^MksiafSM ^ 30%-Main * ^ k ,4^!i^issionsiDueii ttteppy hours fetterJroqL&&'E}fjer\m Ev«ryon«is Invited To ArtendT J o i n Now! : T y Noon Wednesday m* ^=!_ll I I I III IIIIII111 • 111 l l t l l l III11 If 1111 tllll lllll tl 1111111 III II It 111111 ll l ill 111 ll 111111111 Lt^ Puzzle Answer &• Something | R A P Personal To Say? le L A |M|A|R 1 Is | T| S 38thlAnd Pine
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Sunshine Team the next game by a score of 15-11. sity, and Niagara University in the first ever Mercynurst Col- pulled an upset against defending Captain Paul Casali, then got his lege Invitational. Sponsored by the Women's softball team, champ Fubars in intramural troops organized. "The girls the tournament will tip-off at 10:00 a.m.. and continue volleyball this past Tuesday/0* became the backbone of the team Beanstalk .-.throughout the day. During the course of the day the softball The Sunshine'Team, which is at that point," Casali said. The gggj By J. Beaner ^g^u team will be running concession stands and there will be half an all-freshmen squad defeated Sunshines then won 15-11 and k time shoot outs as well. As for the tournament schedule play the Fubar team in the second set swept the championship game This week I'd like to address p begins at 10:00 with Niagara battling Gannon and continues of the evening to clinch the vic- 15-6. "Our biggest asset was one of the big changes in the ^ at noon with Mercynurst taking on Clarion State. The con- tory. Fubar which had fallen into defensive skills and our ability to women's athletic program. This , solation game begin at 2:00 p.m. and the tournament cham the losers bracket needed to win block. change is Shelly Monas who has .~* pionship game is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. both sets, while Sunshine needed "Overall I'm really happy with taken over the women's basket- •y* The team itself has a new look this year under the coaching only to be victorious in one of two the way our team hung ball and tennis team. In previous ^ of softball mentor Shelly Monas who is stepping into the helm contests. The Sunshine Team together/' Congratulations to seasons Shelly had been the head i this year. Coach Monas stated that this year's team will be in began at a disadvantage, by captain Casali and team coach of the softball program, § much better shape than last year's squad due to the extensive fielding only five players. This members: Daryl Richard, Ed with a great deal of success I g conditioning program they have undergone this year. •roved to be the nemeses for the Depaulis, Michelle Beezub, Terri §J Because of this the girls hope to run more often and play a unshine squad, for they dropped Williams, and Jackis Page. might add. g* Ifi n| T | jfe more exciting brand of basketball as opposed to the conser- I had never heard much about vative play of last year. —• her except through members of £ 5 Leading the team is Trish Mahoney, last year's leading the softball team who had nothing j§scorer, who will*captain this years team. Along with but praise for her, but this year m Mahoney other possible starters include juniors Mary Table Tennis through the media banquet for i Fatigati, and Joan Podolinski, and freshmen B e a Thompson, the basketball team I was in*, iz Sandy Tate, and Joan Kolaja. Kolaja in particular will be a troduced to her, She impressed welcome addition to the Laker line up as she is 6'0" and me as the type of individual who presents a legitimate rebounder for the front line. Other Opens Season can straighten out the women's ff returnees include Elaine. Cross, Pati Winiarczyk, and Sue programs and make them win- *& Collins. Also joining the line up is first year player Mary Jo Members of the Mercynurst finals. In the other team event ners again. With basketball, for J • Cline, a junior. Table Tennis Club were in Slip- Donyegro and Coulibaly lost in example, she has put the girls f- Good luck in the tournament and we urge the students to pery Rock for the Slippery Rock the second round. In singles Shar- through a rigid conditioning pro- |5 come support the ladies in the first Mercy h u r s t College Tournament last Sunday. Pierre ma, Donyegro, and Coulibaly lost gram and hopes to improve their 'Invitational. Donyegro, Jatinder Sharma, in the second round, Silka in the play. Last year's team was ob- Walter Silka, Hyacinthe Couliba- first. viously out of shape and therefore ly and Dr. Williams represented Overall it was a good learning they fell in the later quarter of the Mercynurst in the tournament. experience for the club members. game. This year, however, will Women's i T e n n i s . Their performance overall was In the near future the club hopes be a different story as the girls satisfactory. In fact. Sharma and to better their performance. are in shape and can perform to Silka as a team reached the semi- their fullest/* k I wish we had more: coaches like Shelly Monas* A few more Closes* S e a s o n kM Association^ Black Collegians like her .and I know we'd be win- _j,The Women's^ Tennis JTeam inlaying abilities so that the rrTm f ners in everything. recenuy^ompieied their season 'following years win t>e successful ^ pre?8rif* finishing witIh a disappointinppoi g ones. record of 3-13. This record isn't as Highlighting this was the selec- bad as it sounds when you con- tion of senior Denise Mall to the The Second Battle Of The D.J. 's Volleyball sider the fact that[ the girls' Keystone Athletic i Conference number one player was injured All-Star Team. Denise has played M IJKMorcyhurst College S^&J&g&L early in the season and the girls for four years at the 'Hurst and Allegheny College I ifiij only bad one senior and the rest finished this season with a 10-6 Edinboro State College Ends \ | were freshmen and sophomores. won loss record. During her four- The top six players this season year career she compiled a 43 win Gannon University were 'in order, Dawn Goodwill, 10 loss record. Congratulations, Conference Denise Mall, Terri Thompson. Denise, on your all-star selection No¥ember21,19819.-00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Peg Collar, Mary Baldauf, and and good luck next season girls. Campus Center Admission $2.00 Kathy O'Connor. Of these six ' Goodwill, Thompson, * Collar, Play Baldauf, and O'Connor v will be returning next .season so the Team Finishes At 4-3 ladies have alot to look forward g The Lady Lakers ended their to. As a matter of fact the girls season last Thursday compiling a < have already begun preparation 16-22 overall record. The last two for next year's season. Coach weeks showed the Lakers spiking Monas has hopes that the condi- ~*r Buffalo State, Gannon, Geneva, tioning program will increase the and Villa. Yet, turning the other girls' stamina and help increase cheek with Grove (Sty, Slippery Rock and Edinboro. < Sherry Putmann, Sherry Sheiey HighlightingUhe Lakers' per- and Darcy Widemer. With Liver- formance were Carla Li v e r m o r e more, ^Mahoney, f Jacobitz, May and Leann Mahoney compiling 12 and King rounding out the squad. and 9 serving aces respectively. Thanks gojbut to Tricia McDonald's The setter, Heidi May, piled up Mahoney, the scorekeeper, and 112 assists off of Lisa Jacobitz 33 coaches Elaine Ruggiero and saves and Carla Livermore 31 Mary Mahon for a fine season. saves. Giving May the assists were Lisa Jacobitz with 61 kills, followed by Carla Livermore with 38 and Pam King with 28.; 1 fi Coach Ruggiero was quoted as KEN ELSER'S MC saying, "Were pleased, and ad- You Deserve A Break Today ding that they had a« tough i schedule, she said also, "we nave BOOK MART T lost four out of our top eight I players, some to injuries and I jMcjjonL* we're trying to be more com- GOOD DEALS I petitive m Division II. We only I nave one senior, Carla ? Liver- on a wide more, »and one junior,'Leann Free Regular Size Mahoney, so w e are a young team variety of I that needs a lot of maturity.'*-^d I Order Of French Fries Contributing to the Lakers' suc- I m. 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Theatre Cherub Vandalized OFFICIALLY Story page 1 liffilif RESUME ON Contact - Editorial page 2 fl§Ip|l ; Maria Santangelo Letters To The Editor j B | I MONDAY, Baldwin Hall 209 Pages 2-3 j^Sl^^P*i NOVEMBER 30 El 2*