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Vol. 75 No. 9 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th SuErie, Pail 6546 December 13,2001 Mercyhurst celebrates the magic of Christmas
«:» T-'ff. /| 1 -r%4fl By Sara Seidle W^ Editor in chief ^Ik--"-'3™
Christmas arrived a few weeks early -n-Jr* for approximately 90 Erie children as Mercyhurst College celebrated ft* Christmas on Campus for the 11 th year Saturday, Dec. 8. A day full of cookies, candy, crafts, and surprises was complete with a visit from Santa, his elves and a sack full of t o y s . Each child received a gift Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer donated by members Of the Mercy- Children and Mercyhurst students listen intently to the Christmas classic "Twas the Night Before Christmas." hurst community. Mercyhurst students worked to make the day magical by participat- ing as "buddies" to the children* while others dressed as Disney char- acters. Many campus organizations provided activites for the children throughout the day. ^"Nothing compares to seeing the expressions on the children's faces.,** said Mercyhurst junior Joe Wiertel, who volunteered as a buddy. "For many of the children, this is the only Christmas they will experience. Knowing that really makes the day special," Wiertel added. Mercyhurst English professor Dr. McAndrew*s annual reciting of the Christmas classic "Twas the Night Before Christmas." accompanied by Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer cookies and milk for all, provided the Each child was give, n the opportunity to whisper their wishes to Old. Dr. McAndrew, accompanied by junior Kristen Brown, reads perfect ending to a fun-filled after- St Nick. \i. p * | J * Twas the NtghHtefore Christmas." noon. MSG provides airport \ shuttle service for students "Lakemef f p r o p o s e d to make campus Shuttle to run before and after upcoming break communication more efficient » Tuesday, Jan. 1 and Wednesday, By Sara Seidle Jan. 2, the shuttle will be providing more functional than the current web Editor in chief transportation from the airport to community. "Over time, mis would site. It would be accessible by way campus. The pick up point will be By Sara Seidle be the main communication device," located outside of the airport's bag- Editor in chief said Benekos. She added that fit of t h e main Mercyhurst web site and Although it seems as if flying out of gage claim area. The shuttle will be would help eliminate many of t h e fre- available to anyone looking for more Erie International Airport may not be making one trip Tuesday at 11 p.m. quent paper flyers that students now specific information about campus receive in their campus mailboxes. an option for as many Mercyhurst and four trips Wednesday at:*]2:15 Plans to develop "Lakernet" an in- organizations, but would be specifi- students once US Airways discontin- p.m., 3: IS p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. ternal communications source to ben- Benekos said Lakernet could be cally targeted for campus use. ues jet service from the airport, there According to Lauren Griglak, the efit the college community were pre- utilized not only by students and fac- Benekos said "By next fall, we will are still a number of students that will MSG representative responsible for sented by Pat Benekos, Mercyhurst*s ulty of the college, but by parents that hopefully have a communications be departing for home from the air- organizing the shuttle schedule, the director of information technology, would like to be more involved with network that is useful to the commu- port for the upcoming holiday break. departure times were set in accor- during the Mercyhurst Student Gov- Mercyhurst She made a distinction nity of students and faculty at Mer- To accomodate these students, dance with flight schedules provided ernment meeting Monday, Dec. 10, between the current Mercyhurst web cyhurst** Mercyhurst Student Government will by the airport Griglak added that stu- 2001/V T r * .$• site and the proposed Lakernet, sug- Benekos asked that MSG consider Benekos expressed concern that gesting that the current site would be forming a committee to provide be offering a shuttle service to Erie dents will be receiving information ..... International airport. by e-mail before break about what to there is not a more efficient commu- used to provide "an overall picture tinuous student input for the project The shuttle will be departing from do in the case of a delayed flight. Stu- nications path among campus groups of the college" to prospective stu- over the next six months. According Baldwin Hall Thursday. Dec. 20 at 2 dents can contact Griglak at ext. 3189 and organizations? " L a k e r n e t , " as dents or other individuals looking for to Annie DeMeo, MSG secretary, p.m. and 5 p.m. It will run again Fri- or Cass Shimek. associate dean of Benekos referred to it, will function that type of information, whereas plans for an ad hoc committee dedi- day, Dec. 21 with pick-up from student development, at e x t 2433 for as a means for posting important Lakernet would be geared more to- cated to the issue will be finalized at Baldwin Hall at 8 a.m„ 11 a.m., 2 more information or specific ques- messages, campus events and essen- ward the "inner workings" of Mer- the weekly student government meet- p.m., and 5 p.m. tions regarding the service. tial information for the Mercyhurst cyhurst She said Lakernet would be ing Mondav. Dec. 17. [ PAGE 2 THEMERCIAD DECEMBER 13. 2001 CAMPUS NEWS Local colleges unite to control consumption Model UN lands third place By Megan Eble was won by J.J. Bishop, Rachel In addition to the traveling, Model alcohol policy," said Jess Montana. Staff writer Kaverman, Brianna Stratman and UN encounters over 1,000 students] By Annie DeMeo "There are two separate grants," Quinn Sullivan. during their competitions, giving Staff writer said Jones. "One is specifically for The Model United Nations team All members on the team enjoy them the opportunity to get to now Mercyhurst and the other is for the brought home third place to competing, said Kaverman, and she numerous individuals from a variety Mercyhurst College has j o i n e d forces consortium of four schools. Both Mercyhurst! The competition that has only heard positive feedback. of locations. with Gannon University, Edinboro groups are funded by the PLCB. But won Mercyhurst the title took place The resurrection of Model UN at . "Participating helps you see how University, and Penn-State Behrend On Oct. 21 through Oct. 24 at Kent Mercyhurst was developed by pro- America is viewed in the United Na- the purpose is to create an open line tions, and it allows you to respect the to work on finding solutions to alco- of communication about problems State, Ashtabula. fessors Dr. Rhonda Clark, associate Model UN is a group of 15 to 20 professor of history, and Dr. Brian United Nations," said Kaverman. hol related problems that plague all related to alcohol." Model UN increases academic four campuses. A grant provided by There are three specific groups in students who participate in debates Ripley, associate professor of p o l i t i - where they represent a country. The cal science, five years ago. strength, keeping students up to date the Pennsylvania Liquor Control the Erie community that the schools team is given a position on a particu- with current events. Board (PLCB) has enabled a coali- target and invite to their monthly Clark, who participated in her lar country and they are responsible school's Model UN as an under- The team decides on countries they tion that existed in part about seven meetings in order to understand the 1 to defend their country, explain their graduate said, "It's a wonderful aca- are interested in representing and years ago to resurface, according to problem more fully. The group meets position and argue against positions demic extracurricular activity. It's then submits those choices to a team Marvin Jones, assistant director of with area bar owners, beer distribu- taken on by other colleges. designed for the students to have fun organizer. After the submissions are the student union, who co-wrote the tors, and agencies such as GECAC. Kin this debate, the Model UN team and increase their academic activ- received from all participants, the grant for the Erie County chapter of The groups have many goals for from Mercyhurst represented the ity." ? | team organizer chooses what coun- the Pennsylvania Campus-Commu- preventing dangerous alcohol con- Public of Korea, competing against Throughout the last five years, tries will be represented by which nity Coalitions to Prevent Dangerous sumption and consumption by under- Case Western Reserve, Youngstown Model UN has participated in events colleges. The organizers then send and Underage Drinking. age students. Some of the events that State and other schools. all over the United States. Last year the final decision to debate coordi- The goal of t h e coalition is to share are in the works are: sending birth- Five Mercyhurst students earned the team traveled to Montreal. This nators weeks in advance to the de- information amongst the neighboring day cards to students turning 21 with individual commendations: the year the team will be making their bate to ensure preparation. schools on drug and alcohol policies, vouchers for dinner or a movie in Award of Superior went to Shawn way tot he United Nations in New As of now, Model UN has no spe- according to Montana, a student who order to prevent the "21 shot ritual" Mahoney, the Award of Excellence York City. ;' X cific dates for their next competition. is a member of t h e Healthy Lifestyles and encourage other ways of cel- Committee, which is an offshoot of ebrating, beginning a social norm ing the coalition and is for members of campaign next year that publicizes Laker l i n n Dinner the Mercyhurst community to share the positive results of a statistical information and work out solutions study known as the CORE survey, Monday Wednesday Friday independent of the Erie County or- advocate "keg tagging" which will 2 Slices of Pizza Laker Burger Specialty .Salad ganization. enable police to track kegs to the Small Salad* Small French Fries 2 Breadsticks purchaser. "We have a chance to share infor- Cookie mation from every perspective, "From my perspective, although the which is extremely interesting be- coalition is young," said Montana, "it Tuesday Thursday Saturday cause it gives you a chance to see is on its way to making an impact on Grilled Chicken Sandwich Vegetable Alfredo Pasta Chicken Finger Wrap what people in different positions and students* lives, whether it affects ev- Small French Fries Choice of Small Salad or Small French Fries at different schools think about the eryone or just one person." Cookie Breadsticks Financial worries hit state colleges, give private, schools ^advantage By Mindy Ha g e n But as public schools feel the fi- economy have been softening for But as faculty members leave, class economic downturn will determine Daily Northwestern nancial effects of the budget cuts, everyone." sizes will increase. At the same time, the possibility of state universities private universities like Northwest- While public universities nation-' more public schools are discussing falling behind private schools in re- (U-WIRE) ^VANSTON, 111. — As ern University may be looking to wide are planning on decreased allo- tuition hikes to make up for the de- search, due to less faculty and the Illinois and other states discuss pro- capitalize on problems faced by com- cations from state legislatures for the crease in state funding. delay of more technologically ad- found budget cuts as a result of the petitive state schools. In a Nov. 15 2002-03 fiscal year, governors of at Jon Fuller, a senior fellow with the vanced buildings. continued economic downturn, pub- interview, University President least nine states have told schools National Association of I n d e p e n d e n t "If the downturn lasts a long time, lic universities set to lose millions of Henry Bienen said NU will continue they may need to cut their budgets Colleges and Universities who moni- it would probably have a compara- dollars in state funding will be chal- to make new faculty hires and even between 1 and 7 percent for the cur- tors trends in higher education, said tive effect on the abilities of public lenged to provide a level of quality target some talented professors rent year. although tuition increases may seem schools to improve education against education on par with private schools whom public schools can't afford to Other states experiencing budget high percentage-wise, the actual dol- private schools," Fuller said. that are less affected by the budget- ; shortfalls include Florida, which lar amounts are relatively small. "State schools are obviously more ary process. pay- I '| ji £||fe "The state universities are going to carved $106 million out of state) I "The dollar difference doesn't re- vulnerable," Fuller said. "Private in- With financial outlooks bleak for be in very, very bad shape," Bienen school funding allocations; Arizona, ally change that much, because state stitutions always have greater control the upcoming fiscal year, some state said. "One of the most vulnerable which has approved a 4 percent mid- school tuition is so low compared to over their budgets and more freedom schools have resorted to cutting fac- places now are the state universities,! year cut on all state agencies includ- private schools," Fuller said. "Even over the allocations. But it's onlv ulty, raising tuitions and halting con- so it is a good time for us to get some ing public colleges; and Colorado, if tuition goes up 20 percent, the when you have a major downturn in struction projects as they expect really good faculty. At the same time, which has put $340 million worth of amount might not be that large in state revenue like this that the advan- funding to remain flat or be signifi- we have to do it selectively. The campus construction projects at Uni- dollar terms." tage that private schools have comes cantly slashed. world's changed, and the markets and versity of Colorado on hold. Fuller also said the length of the to the forefront," Senior gift in the making Verbanick, "Letters were sent out to By Brad Hoover seniors along with pledge cards, and WE DELIVER Police and Contributing writer we have already received several donations." Safety Log The class of 2002 has pressed for- Another important part of the se- ward with their plans for their senior nior gift development has been the Located at creation of designs by senior art stu- December 1,2001 gift to the college. Meeting once a 2618 Parade Street week since the beginning ofthe year, dents Connie Biesei, Kristen Letts Sidewalk of D'Angelo the senior gift committee has decided and Elaine Hilfiker. 456-4598 Elderly female fell on the sidewalk! on giving the college a seven foot tall "We hope to have drawings or causing injury to her right leg, right Mercy cross. models done before break, so we can arm, and left hand. Em,ergyCare The committee, whose members display the idea in Old Main or the Sunday - Thursday: n:ooam - 11:00pm examined the female and covered include seniors Megan Verbanick, library," Verbanick said. Friday and Saturday: 11:00am - Midnight her scrapes and bruises. Annie DeMeo, Billy Byrnes, Aaron The committee also hopes to cre- Hayes and J .P. Ratajczak. would like ate a new tradition with their gift. December 2,2001 | the cross to become part ofthe court- "We would like to have Sister FREE 2 LITER POP AMAZING DEAL Briggs Ave. yard outside the Audrey Hirt Aca- Damien bless it, so students going linto the building to take tests could Abuse of q u i e t hours. Possession on demic Center that is currently under Buy 2 large 14" Pizzas with £ 10" Sub just $1^99 construction. it" Verbanick explained. beer bottles and beer balls. \ Cheese & 1 item and get a I Choose from Combo, Ham The committee has been working The cross itself will be constructed; & with other seniors to coordinate the by Erie City Memorial Company, and FREE 2 liter Coke or Pepsi I Cheese, Turkey^Meatba tundraising needed to pay for the will most likely be made of stone- lor Pizza cross. According to Megan ware with some type of rock base. 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PAGE 3 THEMERC1AD DECEMBER 13. 2001 FEATURES Multicultural relationships present unique challenges
political scheme, basically a done differently where they come this in time. But either way, no one No matter what culture the person By Alison Spenser completey different way of life. from and this may have been a behav- wants to make a poor first impres- is from, there will always be some- Contributing writer A multicultural relationship is in ior that was appropriate in their cul- sion, so before taking that leap to one who feels obligated to tell you many ways similar to every relation- ture. meet the family make sure you know what you are doing is wrong. Never If you are like most people, you ship. Honesty, trust, give and take In many countries around the world, how to act. lose sight of the relationship and its know that making a relationship and endurance are requirements. the culture is male dominated. From There will be times when the two importance to you. What other people work does not come easy. Some- These things are, if anything, more time to time you may find that they cultures conflict with one another. In think doesn't matter, and for each times the problems can seem end- important here, but there is much demonstrate this type of behavior. these times it is important to remem- person against you there are two at less. But imagine for a moment more that is needed to succeed. Don't get angry, but take time to ex- ber your negotiation skills. In many your side. »« more than those every day problems. The first and one of the most im- plain it to them. Don't be surprised if cases, one or the both of you will be If you love someone despite their A relationship with someone of portant things to accomplish is to you need to explain it more than once. willing to just cast aside the norm, differences, you will eventually get another culture presents new diffi- break the language barrier. Chances You need to understand where they but sometimes it just isn't possible. tired of dealing with them. But if you culties. A relationship of this sort is are that if the person, comes from a are coming from or why they do cer- There is always a way to work around love someone because of their much harder to maintain, but never non-English speaking country, their tain things. This is just as important the differences, but it takes brain uniqueness it is an entire'y different let it be said that it can not be done. English may not be very good. as the need for them to understand power and patience. Reach some sort story. Some differences may fade as The word "relationship" of course, The best way is to develop a per- their new surroundings. You are with of compromise, even if it is to keep the person becomes culturalized. but implies a romantic relationship of sonal sign language of some sort for this person for a reason,* so taking an each of your norms in place and ac- will always be unique. The culture some sort. Defining multicultural is those occasions when communica- interest in their life should be quite cept the difference in each other. with which they grew up will always somewhat more difficult. One could tion breaks down. As you get to natural.Understanding of their This occurs many times in regard be there. It has made them who they simply say that a multicultural rela- know one another this will become lifestyle and culture will come along to religious practices. This isn't are. tionship is dating someone from an- more natural and be needed less. It with this process of getting to know something that most people are will- >Every relationship takes time to other country, but there are some is also helpful if you learn a few each other. You may find that the easi- ing to give up. So, in this case one grow and developme, but in these countries that have cultures too simi- simple words in their language. est and probably most fun way to start must agree to disagree. cases it takes much more work and lar to that of The United States to Hello, good-bye and thank you, is to experience the food common to Take going out as another example. sometimes more time as well. There present any of those more difficult would be start their culture. In many countries, men don't court is much more to learn about some- if problems. ^Remember that this is your cul- In most cultures, family is very im- women and going out is rather un- one from another culture, but if you For purposes of this article, define ture and the other person may feel portant and, without the approval of common. In this case, you need to care for them there is plenty of time multicultural relationship as being overwhelmed at times. You must family, the relationship can go no- be patient, yet persistent when ask- to get to know them. There is enough involved with a person from a com- have patience when they may not where. This is not true in some cases, ing for those special outings. But also new knowledge to keep you learn- pletely different religion, different act the way they should. Things are but you will discover the relevancy of accept spending more time at home. ing and i nterested for years to come. Id the spotlight with Verdi
felt comfortable performing in front shots on Presque Isle, 1 also have shot of p e o p l e , I wasn't inhibited," Verdi video of the Mercyhurst men's basket- Making Waves said. He's not kidding either — in ball games," said Verdi. fact Verdi has also been in a couple Verdi is planning on getting his mas- .of movies. tf^atJNew^prk University i n digital Leslie Echan He recently completed a role In arts for film, specializing in the post The Sum of All Fear,?* inspired by a production aspect of filmmaking, "I novel by Tom Clancy, starring Ben will be starting in July and working in Senior communication major, Jer- Affleck and Morgan Freeman. Un- the theatre department at NYU work- emy Verdi is already making some fortunately, the release date of^the ing with the film program," Verdi said. of his dreams come true. This in- film is still unknown due to in- He will be working alongside Dorothy cludes his first CD, which has a creased sensitivity concemmgjihe Danner, who happens to be Gwyneth sound, according to Verdi, like recent World Trade Center attaj Paltrow's aunt "Matchbox 20 with a little pop." The plot of The Sum of All Fears Verdi's all time goal would be to Verdi has been interested in enter- centers around a terrorist plot to at- work in Los Angeles or New York City taining since he was in high school. tack a stadium filled with Super and be a part of the film industry. "It Though most of Mercy h u r s t knows Bowl fans. would make me happy to do either on K or behind the scenes," said Verdi. Verdi from Hurst Rock and Insom- Presently, Verdi holds an intern- % Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer niac* believe it or not, he didn't ship at WICU Channel 12 as a pho- For now, Verdi keeps himself in- Jeremy Verdi will soon take on N.Y.U. leaving in July to attend school volved by putting video pieces to- work with TV until he came to tographer. "I go out and get sound with hopes of working on films, either behind the scenes or on screen. Mercyhurst. bites for a story. One of the nice gether, though he likes every aspect of "I didn't have stage fright and I things that I got to do was to take tie " t e l e v i s i o n and movie industry.! Fraternites, Sororities, Clubs, and Student Groups Celica Earn $i,ooo-$2,ooo this semester I nside Story with the easy Campsfundriser.com On the outside, it's easy to see that Celica is race-track inspired. But the real excitement Is on the inside—under the three hour fundraising hood. Take the Celica CT-S...Toyota worked with Yamaha to event. Does not in- build a 160 HP engine redlined at 7800 RPM...equipped it volve credit card with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence...a computer www.gettoyota.co m applications. that constantly monitors and retimes your engine for maxi- Fundraising dates are mum performance...a cam with two sets of lobes to provide Driving a new Toyota is easier than ever two ranges of valve lift-and duration for more usable horse- filling quickly, so call power. There's direct ignition for greater reliability... because now your Toyota dealer has a special college graduate today! Contact Iridium-tipped spark plugs for reduced maintenance...a financing program available thru Toyota Financial Services Campusfimdraising.com stainless steel exhaust manifold...a water-cooled oil cooler. that offers a lot of great advantages. at (888) 923-3238, And mated with Toyota's 4-speed electronically-controlled So if you're within 4 months of graduation..* or if you graduated automatic "Sportshift", you get transmission shift switches within the past two years...See your Toyota dealer for details. or visit on the steering wheel...just like Formula 1 race cars. Sweet WWW[r^mrxi^undraising.om i 1 m HI * • - ' • tv.sxS • * r >:•> sis
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OPINION 0 Erie: A constant game of catch-up THE GOOD ... Last Saturday's Erie Daily Times fea- embarrassed by going into the one tured an article about how the pro- inside Barnes and Noble. Yet, even • In its31th year, Mercyhurst's Annual Christmas on Cam- posed construction of an IM A X the- AndAnother Thing... with Starbucks making their stop on pus was once again a success. The smiles of each child that atre downtown is being halted due to the commercially viable bandwagon, participated served as a reminder of the true meaning of the funding and real estate issues, basi- one wonders if Erie will still be out- cally terms Erie government officials Phil Pirrello side the winner's circle in this never- holiday season. use in place of saying-"just plain ending game of p o p - c u l t u r e catch-up. cheap." But I believe that the true house," and malls; plural. Now From its variety-less radio stations • Many campus organizations, in the spirit of giving, are reason, given Erie's track record of attending Mercyhurst after recently to its shoppers who walk by our not being with the times since Duran celebrating my twenty-first birthday, mall's new (yet old for the rest of t h e busy doing their part for charity. Just to name a few, Diver- Duran was a Top 40 staple, is that I miss all the perks of c o l l e g e life Tal- country) Abercrombie and Fitch store sity 101 is sponsoring a coat drive and student government Erie and its governmental hierarchy lahassee provided, wondering just with "aw shucks" expressions, Erie is working to collect money for food baskets for the less are destined to keep the city two steps how happy a birthday could have is one giant poster child for going fortunate. This past Tuesday, Rotaract sponsered a blood behind any current trends. been at FSU. But, I remain semi-sym- slow in the fast lane, while thinking Sure, if someone wants to build pathetic when I hear students say that they are indeed leading the pack. Erie drive. another Country Fair or grocery store there is nothing to do in Erie. I got consumers and local Gen-Xers think (because Erie is really deprived of two words for them: Trans-fer. !• they are hip because they have a Best • The Mercyhurst campus is now completely illuminated places where you can get bargains on Over the past two years, Erie has Buy in their back yard, or when they Hostess cakes and salt licks), we'll made some sluggish headway to- hear that "new" pop-hit that is al- with Christmas lights after the tree lighting ceremony Sat- wipe out entire demographics for wards modernizing itself. We have ready four months old in the larger urday night. The carols and hot chocolate made for a fes- them. But if we want something like sold our souls to the Eckerd and CVS markets. Erie is like the child who tive evening the 1MAX theatre, something that drug companies, allowing them to wanders into the middle of a movie might actually make people think, build all their stores in our city for and asks: Did 1 miss anything? gasp, that Erie is "cool" (read: oxy- some reason. (At least we'll never run Erie may be the '73 Gremlin to our moron), then plans for that are out of Metamucil or Biore pads.) '01 Lexus, but that doesn't mean we THE BAD ... dropped faster than third period calc. These stores were built in case have to ride b i t c h - s e a t the rest of the 1 was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania decides to approve i trip. Regardless of the things Erie • The tickets for the Winter Formal, to be held this week- bl inded by the small town feel it pro- legislature which would green light can't brag about, it can proudly boast vides. I was immune to its faults, until the sale of alcohol in the aforemen- (and we can hesitantly accept) the end, sold out Monday afternoon. Hopefully, freshmen I went to Florida State for my fresh- tioned places. One can imagine how fact that it provides a home for all with plans to takeifull advantage of the extended man year of college. There, it was the college community would react. those missing the comforts .and visitation policy managed to get their tickets on time. like Las Vegas for the college set: I can see the mass of co-eds walking conveniences of their hometowns. Grocery stores and CVS stores in some domestic-beer-craving mob We don't have much, but we have stocked with booze in one aisle and down Lewis toCVS. more than enough to keep us wish- • Saturday's tree lighting ceremony was not very well Advil for t h e next day's hang over in We are also supposedly getting a ing, shopping, and contracting for attended, just another example of the consistent lack of the other, multiplexes whose theatres Starbucks in downtown. Erie. Now, more things to gripe about on a Fri- student attendence at campus events. aren't decorated like some aban- students pan get their triple mocca- day night. doned room in "Pee Wee's Play- choca-tapioca lattes without feeling warm uncool for all those winter sports fans anxious to hit the Military Tribunals: Blind justice sees light of day slopes. ment appoints its own military offic- The big question is: What is the Staff editorial ers. If the convicted feels that the trail Bush Administration afraid of? They University of Michigan proceeded unfairly; instead of appeal^ f jsupposecjly have a jyfeatnYbf evidence.If THE UGLY ... ing to a higher court, he can only linking every terrorist to evil. They (U-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. appeal to our trigger-happy President, have managed to convince an inter- The United States has a duty to pro- George W. Bush. | national coalition to attack a country. •Earlier this week, a natural gas leak happened near 4007 vide all those accused of c r i m e s with The two main arguments for mili- Surely this amount of e v i d e n c e is suf- and 4009 Briggs. Students were evacuated from t h e i r fair trials. The Bush administration's tary tribunals are weak at best. The ficient to convict a few terrorists. announcement that it will ignore our first is that they will protect juries There is no reason why our own apartments at 8 a.m. Luckily, this ugly (and smelly) established j u d i c i a l system and pros- from retribution for a guilty verdict courts cannot handle terrorist cases. situation was taken care of by the proper authorities. ecute suspected terrorists in specially The government should be concerned Not only are they strong enough to created military tribunals is a rash and about the welfare of j u r o r s but past endure any threats made against • Mercyhurst's term system gives students only two harmful decision. cases, such as the 1993 World Trade them, they provide an appeals process It is likely that many of the sus- Center bombing case, have shown no that all people deserve. To say that weeks of Christmas break, a time when we should be pected ringleaders of the September harm in employing j u r i e s to dole out suspected members of a terrorist relaxing with family rather than watching the days fly by 11 attacks will soon be captured. harsh punishments. group do not deserve the right to a until classes resume.- World opinion is still strongly in sup- t* Another supposed reason for secret free trial implies said group's guilt. port of t h e United States and now the tribunals is to avoid a media frenzy The U.S. court system is one of t h e next step is to try and convict the ter- that would provide a world stage for most respected in the world. Th is re- rorists in a manner acceptable to the the accused. However, the backlash spect is vital to ensure that no one can world. of closed proceedings is just as wor- accuse the United States of circum- Advent: A t i m e of preparation, Military tribunals have the power risome. The world needs to see a fair venting due process. A hastily con- to deal out death sentences. This ex- trial carried out, not a kangaroo court vened secret military tribunal does celebration of Christmas treme punishment only requires a dishing out only guilty verdicts. Al- nothing to allay fears that the United two-thirds majority of j u d g e s to find ready these military tribunals are in- States will trample any constitutional symbol of the season has the same the accused guilty. There is no jury terfering with the rightful p r o s e c u t i o n guarantee in its pursuit of its brand Questioning Faith purpose—the appreciation that as the of one's peers; instead the govern- of suspected terrorists. of j u s t i c e . season progresses, the greater the light becomes. This culminates in our Fr. Jim Piszker celebration of the light, with all of its brilliance, born into the world. Each year, we get questions as to why Ironically, the Advent season has the chapel is not yet decorated for become, in the midst of our society's •• • " t Christmas, while the rest of Old Main obsession with excess, a is decked out for the upcoming holi- countercultural sign. The simplicity day. Hie answer is quite simple. The of the Advent season stands in oppo- church is celebrating the. season of sition to the extended celebration and Advent, a time of p r e p a r a t i o n for the consumer excess of these same days. celebration of Christmas. Advent hopefully reminds us that Initially viewed as only a period of there is another path. penance. Advent is now seen as a There is another way to anticipate time of reflection on the coming of the great celebration of the Incarna- Christ into our lives, now and at the tion. God loved us enough to become end of time. It is designed to be a one of us, to take on human flesh and period of quiet reflection, peaceful - experience the human condition in its ness and expectation. The purple fullness. That, in and of itself, should color that is used in the Advent sea- give us pause; causing us to reflect son is supposed to be of a deep blue on the kind of God that we believe in hue. representing the darkness of t h i s as Christians. The brief season of time of year and the darkness in our Advent provides us with that oppor- lives that we believe as Christians tunity and so much more. that only Christ can dispel. May you have a blessed Advent The use of the Advent wreath as a season.
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tJathering around the Christmas tree "In Canada, we have Boxing Day, "On New Year s Eve, my family al- with all of my family,'* "At the camp where I work at during where we traditionally go shopping ways rings these old cast iron bells [r Emily Surrena, senior the summer, I get a candle which I and meet with family." that have been in my family for light on Christmas Eve.'Y —Jen Jeffery, junior. long time. Then, on New Year's Day 4My family has a traditional Norwe- —Jane Finn, junior we eat pork and sour kraut." [an dinner. We have lesfer every CAMPUS "We hide a pickle in our Christmas Julie Segner, junior hristmas morning and we usually "Over break, I lock myself in the tree and if you find it, you get a spe- basement, practice my ping pong
* » ' • »-— •• - • - - • a t_. » 1 DECEMBER 13. 2001 THE ME R O A D PAGE 6 ARTS& ENTERTAINMENT The I Got My Dinner Movie Buzz Check Please TicketStub Hash Pipe By Alison Spencer By Phil PIrrello Contributing writer Opinion editor Dec 14 ? fc | Blink 182,311, Sum 41, Adema, Weezer kicked @$$ imClevelarid It looks like a normal Erie cafe from From the moment the Warner Bros, Pressure 4-5. CSU Convocation the outside, but looks can be logo blazes in all its cold steel glory, Center, Cleveland. By Adam DuShole After an exasperating break, filled decieving. we know that "Ocean's Eleven," Arts & Entertainment editor with thousands of fans chanting Step inside the front door. The Steven Soderbergh's narrative-con- Dec. 15 "Weezer! Weezer!," the boys were smell of beer and a distant aroma of vent ions-be-damned opus, is gonna "Elvis Lives!!!" featuring Kurt If y o u don't know what a "Cleveland back for an encore. Performing the chicken wings fill your nostril. The be a lesson in coolness, an exercise Novakowski and Friends. Polish Steamer*' is, then you haven't heard perennial Weezer favorite, "Buddy Warsaw Cafe, on East 24th and Ash, in ease and a film that lives up to its Falcons, Erie. On sale at 899-7545. the odd combination of sexual, self- Holly," bringing the house down in is the most classic "biker bar" from style, but lacks in any expectations No comment necessary. effacing and adept guitar playing of true punk style. the movies, only slightly more of substance. Tenacious D. Tenacious D opened for My only real gripe — Weezer's friendly. It is dark, almost too dark. The Plot: This remake of one of Dec 15 Weezer Saturday, Dec. 8 at the original bassist (currently in rehab) There is the pool table in the middle the most famous (and worst) films Kiss m a s Version 2.0 with O- Cleveland State University Convo- was replaced by a some 80s- hair- of the wooden floor surrounded by made by Sinatra's "Rat Pack" stars Town, Nelly Furtado. Palace The- cation Center. band-Whitesnake- wannabe (like we peanut shells. The juke box plays George Clooney as Danny Ocean, a ater, Cleveland., On sale at (800) You were almost sad to see the Te- wouldn't notice). classical rock and almost eeryone is con out on parole who wants to re- 766-6048 and at www.tickets.conL nacious brothers go. Almost Plus, just a suggestion, when you wearing leather. But walk to the back enter into his life of crime with a big Once the pop-punk boys of Weezer do get a seat behind aforemnetioned of the cafe and the smell of chicken score, three big scores, actually. The Dec 15 take the stage for their opening set, high school girls, find a new seat. wings become stronger and more ap- MGM Grand, the Bell a g i o and the Redman, Method Man. Agora you quickly realize that the two hour Trust me, you'll save yourselfa head- petizing. In the back is a small din- Sands casinos' vaults in Las Vegas Theatre, Cleveland. car ride, the $32 tickets, abusive se- ache of "Omigod, he is sooo cute!" ing area and kitchen. It is here that are all targets for Ocean and his team curity guards and obnoxious, pot- Also, the band never performed the Dan Melvin creates, not cooks, Erie's of offbeat professionals. Leading the Dec:! 6 \ smoking high school girls two rows classic "El Scorcho" from the best wings. ensemblejis Brad Pitt's Rusty, the Merry Mayhem Tour with Ozzy in front of y o u are only minor incon- Pinkerton album. I know, I know, "Chicken wings from the Warsaw front man; Don Cheadle's electron- Osbourne, Rob Zombie, veniences. you're saying, "that's crazy talk, no used to be a tradition many years ago. ics expert; and Linus (a performance Mudvayne, One Side Zero. On tour to promote their latest 'El Scorcho,* why?" I asked myself This isn't as true now, but they are which earns back Matt Damon's iHSBC Arena, Buffalo. On sale at musical endeavor, The Green Album, the same thing, but despite this glar- still the best. The same recipe has cool), a pick pocket whose fast hands Tops, www.tickets.com, and by Weezer opened with a few old favor- ing mistake the Weezer concert was been passed down along with the may save the heist. The caper gets more complicated as Rusty and the phone at (888) 223-6000.? ites from Pinker ton and The Blue a night to remember. I recommend business for years. It almost seems crew realize Danny is- in it for more AlbumJg checking out Weezer live to seasoned to be ingrained in the wood, it has fans and newcomers alike. than the SI50 million the vaults Dec 17 £ Personal highlights include the per- always been bought and sold with the contain. His ex-wife, Tess (an indif- Aerosmith, The Cult. Gund formance of "Hash Pipe** and "Un- building and the name." ferent Julia Roberts) is married to the Arena, Cleveland. Back from the done.** Unlike many bands, the live The Warsaw Cafe is located on the ruthless owner of the three casinos, dead — Aerosmith. Seriously sets sounded every bit as excellent Are you an avid concert-goer? Do central eastside of Erie. Established v as the a1bum"vefsions!^^i^fci'^^W Terry, played with charm ing guile by aren't fhese guys dead yet? ^* $du support your local scene? Weft,'a s a bar stfnetime ititHeMd 1950's, Andy Garcia. The climax of the show was the why not share your experiences with Warsaw Cafe has had several own- Jan.4&5 f performance of The Green Album's the hundreds of music freaks in the ers since then. Dan and his mother The Good: This is THE cast of U.S. Hot Rod Monster; Jam. "Only in Dreams,'* a subtle punk bal- Mercyhurst community? If you 're bought it eleven years ago. Dan's the year. One would think assem- Gund Arena, Cleveland. On sale at lad. As a blue haze enveloped the interested in writing for The Merciad mother had worked there for ten bling such Hollywood heavies and TScketMaster. I wonder if "Truck- stage, hundreds of concert-goers call x2376 or drop us a line at years before buying the Warsaw. "We stars onto one set, let alone one film, Zilla" will be mere? a raised their lightersin tribute.. [[email protected]]. haven't done any major renovations would be impossible to pull off. But since we bought the place, or at least all the actors, with Clooney leading Jan. 10 to the bar area, but the ownershipis and showing cool impassivity, are Brian McKnight. Benedum Cen- Poet brings the ( s o u n d s much more hands on now. The guy picture perfect. Pitt and Damon never ter, Pittsburgh. On sale at (412) who owned it before us was so rich seem to have enough to do, but their 456-6666. £> | £ he just owned it for the heck of it." sheer presence and mastering of so of the city to Mercyhurst Although Dan has always been a little delivers big. The film's best Jan. 19 I C part of the business, he only started scene, with dialogue written by Ted Griffith, occurs when Tess and Hatebreed, Poison the^Well, By Stacey Abbott Allen Ginsberg Prize. His poetry per- working there full time aout four American Nighitmare. Agora formances have been featured in vari- years ago. He used to work for Ra- Danny meet for the first time after Staff writer his release from prison. Their banter Ballroom, Cleveland ous venues such as Los Angeles' Be- dio Shack before entering the family The first annual Merychurst College yond the Baroque, the Detroit Art business, but in 1996 j o b s were tight. and comebacks create sparks not seen Jan. 27 Creative Writing Contest in conjunc- Festival and the Lollapalooza Music So Dan made the move from being since Bogart and Bergman's days. Creed. Gund Arena, Cleveland. tion with the 2002 issue of the liter- Festival. employed to running the family busi- The Bad: "Ocean's" is too self- On sale Dec. 7 at Ticketmaster. ary magazine, Lumen kicked off this Over 80 students and faculty mem- ness. "But Mom will always call the aware of its cool quotient. It seerns Is anyone else really sick of hear-; year's season Tuesday, December 5 bers turned out to see Dougherty's shots, even from the grave!" to do just enough to skate by on the ing about these guys? I mean, with a performance by poet Sean unique brand of poetry performed Dan does admit that the kitchen and genre's coat tails without steeping enough is enough. How many Thomas Dougherty. AS100 prize for live. His childhood, which was spent dining area is completly different outside its movie realm and into times can we hear "With Arms one piece of both poetry and fiction in New York City being raised by his now. "But we didn't remodel it be- "film-dom." Shame on Soderbergh Wide Open** before a psychotic fit submitted to Lumen for publication Jewish mother and African-Ameri- cause we wanted to. In 1998 there for following up his Oscar-winning sets in? i will be awarded. The deadline for can step-father, flavor his works with was a small kitchen fire and a few "Traffic" and "Erin Brockovich" with submissions is December 20. Mate- the landscape and unique feel of the minor repairs were necessary." Dan t- such an easy outing. He may have Jan. 30 rials can be sent to city as well as the colors and textures laughs. . needed a break after working back- Tangerine Dream. M, Pittsburgh. [[email protected]] or of inter-racial families and relations. The biggest change Dan has seen is to-back on his big films last year, but on disc in Word format to mailbox Dougherty's thick raspy voice, a complete customer turn over. "Col- let's hope the break is over. We all Jan. 31 479 in the Preston mailroom. Lumen tinged with a New York accent, de- lege kids used to hangout here all the know Soderbergh can do nothing Dark Star Orchestra. M, Pitts- welcomes short fiction and poetry as livers his words shaped into a sort of time until everything is started open- short of great. "Ocean's Eleven" burgh. On sale at well as photography and illustrations. hip-hop cadence. Dougherty's entire ing up downtown. I have to say that serves as a reminder to that fact, and www.ticketweb.com. This event was organized by En- body moves with the arresting, some- the environment has changed some- the fact that even the hottest amateur glish department faculty member times gritty, imagery he presents to what." Dan nods toward the bar. in showbiz can make commercialized Jan. 30 Professor Jeff Roessner and was the audience in a captivating, smooth Now there are people of all ages fun. £ Alicia Keys. State Theater, Cleve- made possible by an Academic En- rhythmic manner. Lines like "...a who line the bar at the Warsaw. But "Ocean's Eleven" is the most waitress/Who took him home, who land. On sale Dec. 7 at (800) 766- richment Grant as well as funds from they all have one thing in common; entertaining film of the year worth 6048 and at www.tickets.com. I the Student Activities Committee. rubbed his shoulders until sleep/Be- their love for motorcycles. "Now all gan to seep in his lids, undid the rub- the $6.75. But don't expect it to be Her music is great but someone, Dougherty currently teaches cre- I see is leather and Harley logos in anything but a shoulda-been-slicker please, fix her corn rows! ative writing at Penn State Behrend. ber band from her hair, sleep/Cas- the bar, bu tback here (in the restau- caded from her hair, she curled her enterprise, comprised of Clooney's He earned a BA from the University rant) we get all kinds of people. The handsome close-ups and the cast's ofNew Hampshire and an MFA from head beneath his chin, a waitress/ neighbors come in often to pick up Feb. 13 Whose skin wore the scent of black playful charisma. It has what the "Le- Kings X, Moke. Rosebud, Syracuse University. Dougherty's food, but dont's usually stay. We get thal Weapon" sequels too frequently work has been met with much criti- coffee and grits with butter..." float a lot of s p o r t s teams, especially in the Pittsburg. On sale Dec. 3 at into the listener's ears with a pleas- cash in on: actors who look and work www.ticketweb.com. cal acclaim, earning him the Syracuse summer we get softball teams. They great together. Let's hope "Eleven i i Symposium Poetry Prize, the Pinyon ant col loquial richness t h a t leaves the like to come in and celebrate or audience wanting more. is the only number this film sees Press Poetry Prize as well as being drown their defeat." when a money-hungry studio exec named a two-time finalist for the shouts "sequel1f t DECEMBER 13. 2001 THEMERCIAD PAGE 7
LAKER — SPORTS Club hockey team wins, loses andrlties lover the weekend Mackenzie Dexter Sports editor
The men's club hockey team had a busy weekend defeating St*] Bon a v e n t u r e University 10-5 Fri- day, Dec. 7, losing 3-6 to Kent State University Saturday, Deo. 8 and play- ing evenly to a 3-3 tie with Niagara University Sunday, Dee. 9. In Friday night's game, the Lakers dominated St. Bona v e n t u r e . Scoring for the Lakers were junior forward Brendon LaBoon with three goals, • freshman forward Bobby Spitzer Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer with three also, freshman forward Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer Matt Krusey with two and senior Junior defender Larry Woodall hits the puck to Mercyhurst's Senior defender Dustin Kerr helps defend the goal from Kent forward Chris Lott and sophomore offensive end in Saturday's club hockey game against Kent State State. Senior goalie Nick Lordi looks on. forward Chris Danna made one goal University. Mercyhurst lost 3-6. a piece. Krusey and assisted by junior for- the rough play and score again 12:48 at the start of the third period. Kent Sunday's game was exciting as the Although the Lakers led 3-2 going wards Rob Garber and Lee into the middle period. The goal was State only needed 48 seconds into Lakers skated to a 3-3 tie i.with into the third period Saturday night, Penascino. Kent State evened the scored by junior forward Matt Codd the final period to tie the game for Niagara. Garber, Krusey and LaBoon Kent State University scored four score 11:47 in the first period. and assisted by Spitzer to make the the second time. Kent State found scored the goals for Mercyhurst. goals in the final period to hand LaBoon scored Mercyhurst's sec- score 3-1 in favor of Mercyhurst the back of the net three more times The Lakers will return to the Mercyhurst a disappointing 3-6 loss. ond goal with 4:29 left in the first Kent State then scored their second within the next twelve.minutes to Mercyhurst Ice Center Sunday, Dec. |> M e r c y h u r s t cam e out strong against period. Spitzer assisted the play. goal of the game with 1:20 remain- take a commanding lead over the 16 as they host St. Bona v e n t u r e . The Kent State as they scored the first The game began to get physical as . ing in the second period to shorten Lakers. Mercyhurst would pick up game will be sponsored by the Erie goal of the game just 1:53 into the it entered the second period. But, the lead to 3-2. i the p a c e after Kent State's final goal, Otters, who will be giving away game. This first goal was scored by Mercyhurst was able to overcome The game continued to be physical but was unable to score. prizes. It will begin at 4 p.m. Women's hockey Sweeps Men's hockey team defeats Bentley, remains in first place fender Mike Muldoon. Rynshoven goal scored by Goulet at 12:21 as- Mackenzie Dexter scored his second of the game al- sisted by sophomore forward Mike Findlay 4-1 a n d 3-f ] Sports editor most three minutes later on a power Carter. Rivers then scored a power- Ribble gets first career assist The men's hockey team defeated play. Bentley then scored their first play goal at 15:31 assisted by Bentley twice this past weekend to goal with only 2:45 left in the second Muldoon and Goulet. There was no 30-19. Kibble picked up the win in I remain unbeaten in the M^AC periods Senioridefender.Marc further^coring until 13:05 of the Mackenzie Dexter goal stopping 18 shots. Hockey League. The Lakers defeated Varteressian added his first career third period as Olsen scored short- Sports editor The Lady Lakers played without the Falcons 4-2 Friday and 3-1 Sat- goal'2:46 into the third period. handed for the victory. Bentley the services of junior forwards urday. Bentley finished the scoring?with outshot the Lakers 38-18. Aubry The women's hockey team swept Seanna Murphy and Tracy Logan in Junior forward*Adam Rivers four minutes left in the third period stopped 37 shots. Mercyhurst de- Findlay this past weekend. The Lady Sunday afternoon' s match-up against scoredjust 47 seconds into the g a m e , making the score 4-2 in favor ofthe feated Bentley for the third time this Lakers defeated the Oilers 4-1 Sat- Findlay, both of whom were hurt in assisted b y senior f o r w a rd B r a d Olsen Lakers. Senior Peter Aubry played season and now leads the overall urday night, Dec. 8 and 3-1 Sunday Saturday's game. Despite the inju- and junior forward Marty Rychley, all 60 minutes in goal for Mercyhurst series 9-2-1.4The Lakers are in first afternoon, Dec. 9. ries, Mercyhurst got on the board giving the Lakers the early 1-0 lead making 31 saves. The Lakers outshot place in the MAAC with an 8-0-2 Mercyhurst opened a two-day trip first when junior defender Jennifer Friday at Bentley. Sophomore for- the Falcons 45-33. record and are 9-5-2 overall. to Findlay, Ohio, with a 4-1 win over Jeffrey scored her second goal ofthe ward Peter Rynshoven scored the In Saturday's game, Bentley scored The Lakers are off until Friday, the Oilers Saturday night. The game season at 7:54 of the first period, second goal for Mercyhurst in the first 10:06 into the second period to Jan. 4 and Saturday, Jan. 5. when was the first meeting between the assisted by freshman forward Chrissy second period assisted by senior for- take the 1 -0 lead. Mercyhurst quickly they travel to Clarkson for a pair of teams since Findlay defeated Yule. I |$- ward Louis Goulet and junior de- retaliated and tied the contest on a independent game?. Mercyhurst 2-1 at Findlay last Feb- Dellow put the Lakers ahead 2-0 ruary to win the Great Lakes with her fourth goal of the season, Men's basketball falls 79-66 to GVSU, defeats Ferris State 67-55 Women's Hockey Association and second in as many games, at utes of the second half. This streak throughout. Ferris State led at half- Championship. 1:24 ofthe second period. Freshman Stacev Abbott v allowed GVSU to take a 61 -51 lead time with a score of 28-25. They Mercyhurst scored the first goal of defender Rachelle Haight assisted Staff writer that they would hold onto for the were also ahead 41-40 with 11:20 the game when junior forward Dellow on the play. Freshman for- The men's basketball team suffered remainder of the game. Sophomore remaining. Mercyhurst took the lead Seanna Murphy scored her second ward Sara McDonald made it 3-0 a disappointing loss to Grand Valley forward Josh Helm had 23 points by breaking out with a 17-3 scoring goal ofthe season at 11:59 ofthe first with her sixth goal of the year just State Thursday, Dec. 6 with a score while junior forward Scott Melle run to take the lead at 57-44, and period. Murphy was assisted by nine seconds into the final period. of 79-66. '"• had 18. Helm and Melle also com- eventually clenched the win at 67- freshman forward Lindsay Dellow McDonald got the assists from This game marked Mercyhurst's bined for 18 of M e r c y h u r s t ' s 28 total 55. Helm led the scoring effort with and junior forward C.J. Ireland on sophomore forward Britney Millar first conference opener. The win was rebounds. GVSU leads the all-time 20 points and 8 rebounds. Sopho- the play. Freshman forward Sara and Yule. well within reach at several points in series between these two teams at more guard Justin Shouse chipped in McDonald put t h e Lady Lakers ahead Findlay averted the shutout scoring the game. Hurst led the game at the 8-2 mark. 17 points toward the win. 2-0 with her fifth goal ofthe season at 1:06 ofthe third period. Mercyhurst halftime shooting 63 percent from A contest with Ferris State Satur- The team will be one of fourteen 18:32 in the first period. Mercyhurst outshot Findlay 25-20. Ribble picked the field and tallying 39 points to day, Dec. 8 proved to be more suc- teams participating in the High Desert junior goalie Tiffany Ribble assisted up her ninth win ofthe season mak- GVSU's 34. The Lakers could not cessful for the Lakers. The squad Classic Tournament this weekend in on the score, her first career assist, ing 19 saves. recorded their fifth win in seven Las Vegas. Mercyhurst takes on along with junior defender Randi The Lady Lakers are now unbeaten keep their momentum and eventu- games with a score of 67-55. Bellarmine Saturday, Dec. 15 and Pilger, * in their last eight games (7-0-1) and ally gave way to a 27-12 scoring run by GVSU during the first ten min- Both teams exchanged the lead St. Mary's Sunday, Dec. 16. Sophomore forward Lindsay Barch are now 11-5-1 overall and 9-2-1 in made it 3-0 for Mercyhurst with her the GLWHA. Mercyhurst is ranked unassisted goal on a power play at 10th nationally in both the USA 1:04 of the second period. Findlay Today/American Hockey Magazine & * then took a timeout and changed and the USCHO.com polls. \ their goalie. Ten minutes later, Mercvhurst will return to Minne- Promote Trips at STlDENT Findlay scored their first and only sota next weekend for back-to-back Mercyhurst College TRAVEL tally of the game on a power play. games against St. Cloud State. The Earn Cash and Go Free _ .SERVICES Lakers will then be off until the new Dellow concluded the scoring with < Call for details!!! Information ond reservations an unassisted goal at 13:41 of the year when they resume with home 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 4 8 - 4 8 4 9 third period for the 4-1 Mercyhurst games against Colgate Saturday. J a n . 5, and Sunday, Jan. 6. Both games www.$fstravel.com win. The Lady Lakers outshot Findlay start at 2 p.m.
A PAGE 8 THEMERCIAD DECEMBER 13. 2001 LAKER SPORTS lUpcoming Wrestlingi w i n s first match at Mercyhurst I Hurst Sports and losing 41-3 to Kent State at the Mackenzie Dexter Kent State Duals. Sports editor Freshman Ryan Finn won by pin I Men's hockey in the 133 classfat 3:15,^giving The men's hockey team is off until the new year when they will travel The men's wrestling team recorded Mercyhurst the early 6-0 lead against to Clarkson for a pair of i n d e p e n d e n t its first-ever d u a l victory Wednesday, American University. Pifer won by games. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Dec. 5, with a 35-10 victory over vis- forfeit at 141 increasing the Laker iting Thiel College. The contest was lead to 12-0. Squire was pinned in the first wrestling match to take place his contest at 4:02 for the 149 class. at Mercyhurst. Mercyhurst led 12-6. Rowe won his I Women's hockey The Lakers got wins from freshmen 157 class match 6-3 adding three This weekend the women's hockey Angelo Caponi at heavyweight, Mike points to make the score 15-6 in fa- team will travel to Minnesota to play Shumac at 133, Jake Squire at 141, vor of Mercyhurst. Freshman An- St. Cloud State. The Lady Lakers Cory King at 157, Jared Snyder at thony Fera lost by decision 6-3 at 167 will play Friday at 4 p.m. and Satur- 174 and Justin Mautz at 197. Both to decrease the lead to 15-9. Snyder day at 2 p.m. Mercyhurst will then freshmen Ed Palchak and Ben lost a major decision 13-3 at 174 to be off until the new year when they make the match a close 15-13. McAvinew won by forfeit at 165 and Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer resume with home games in the McAvinew then won a major deci- Mercyhurst Ice Center against 184, respectively. Mike Shumac wrestles his Thiel counterpart to the ground. Caponi won his match 7-5 for three sion 15-5 at 184 for a Mercyhurst 19- Colgate Saturday, Jan. 5 and Sunday, Shumac pinned his opponent in the third period. Shumac's win 13 lead. Mautz won by forfeit at 197 Jan. 6. Both games are due to start points to begin the scoring for gave Mercyhurst a 9-4 lead. Mercyhurst. Freshman Jon Pecori to increase the Laker lead to 25-13. at 2 p.m. Sunday's game against then wrestled for the 125 weight class At heavyweight, Caponi won 6-1. Colgate will be televised. losing to his opponent 10-2 making Mercyhurst led 28-13. Pecori scored the score 4-3 in favor of Thiel. the final points for Mercyhurst as he Shumac pinned his opponent with won his match 13-9 at 125. Mercyhurst won 31-13. \ JVIen's basketball just 1:05 left in the third period giv- The men's basketball team will ing the Lakers a 9-4 lead. Squire won Mautz earned Mercyhurst's only travel to Las Vegas, Nevada this his match with a 14-3 major decision win against the Division I host team, weekend to participate in the four- to increase Mercyhurst's lead to 13- Kent State, scoring 8-3 at 197. Finn keen-team High Desert Classic. The 4. Freshman Aaron Rowe started for lost 10-3 at 133, Squire lost 6-0 at Lakers will play two new opponents. the Lakers in the 149 weight class. 141 and Rowe lost 5-4 at 149. Fera They take on Kentucky's Bellarmine Rowe seemed to have the edge on his was then pinned 4:11 into his con- Saturday and St. Mary's University Thiel counterpart until the third pe- test at 157. Mercyhurst forfeited the ofTexas Sunday. Both games begin riod. He had the 5-3 lead going into 165 class. Snyder lost 17-1 at 174 and it 5:30 p.m. The Lakers will return the final period, but was taken down McAvinew lost 2-1 at 184. Caponi to host four home games. Roberts and then struggled for the last minute and Pecori were both pinned in their Wesley a n will visit, t h e MAC at 8 before being pinned with just five contests. Caponi was pinned in just p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20. In the new seconds-remaining.'Mercyhurst's 48 seconds at heavyweight; while year, Mercyhurst will host Lake Su- . Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer lead was then cut toU3-10. With t Pecori wrestled 2:16 before being perior State Thursday, Jan/3 at 8 King's 5-4 win and Palchak's win by Jon Pecori wrestles Thiel opponent at 125 in the Mercyhurst pinned at 125. p.m., Northern Michigan Saturday, forfeit, the Lakers took a command- Athletic Center. Pecori tost h i s contest 10-2. The Lakers will visit Gannon Sat- Jan. 5 at 3 p.m. and Michigan Tech ing 22-10 lead. Snyder then domi- urday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and then Friday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. The games nated his contest and won with a 13- Before the match, two Mercyhurst second exhibition contest, freshman host Ashland Wednesday, Dec. 19 at against Lake Superior State and 4 major decision.- McAvinew;then wrestlers competed in exhibition Chris Troskosky wrestled at heavy- 7 p.m. in the MAC. Mercyhurst will Michigan Tech will be televised. won b y forfeit and t h e Lakers led 32- matches. Freshman Jim Pifer weight and won 3-1. then take some time off until they 10. Mautz won his match 7-2 giving wrestled for the 149 weight class in The Mercyhurst wrestling team visit the University of Indianapolis Mercyhurst three more points for the his match. Although Pifer started out went; 1-1 Sunday, December 9, de- to compete in the Midwest Classic 35-10. * " well, he ended up losing 7-14. In the feating American University 31-13 Friday, Jan. 4 and Saturday, Jan 5. J Women's basketball The women's basketball team will host the College of St. Rose Thurs- Injuries plague the Lady Lakers day, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. The Lady Lak- Author Feinstein visits Erie ers will then participate in the Saint
i _t effort. Mercyhurst was outrebounded Rose Tournament Dec. 28, 29 and Stacey Abbott ball. Children grew up as Twins fans. by Grand Valley State by a 47-37 dif- (0. The first game of t h e tournament ackenzie Dexter They drew three million fans before! Staff writer ports editor? ference. GVSU also registered eleven will feature Mercyhurst against New anyone else did," Feinstein men- With junior forward Jackie Donahue, steals. Haven Friday, Dec. 28 at 3 p.m. The tioned. He said that all leagues have John Feinstein, author of books A sophomore guard Caroline McGrath, The Lady Lakers were met with -ady Lakers will then host Lake S u- overexpanded, but he doesn't think Civil War: Army vs. Navy, A Good sophomore forward Meghan Kist and another disappointing loss Saturday, perior State Thursday, Jan. 3 at 6 making franchises go away is the an- Walk Spoiled, A Season on the Brink freshman guard Cassie Seth watch- Dec. 8 as they fell to Ferris State by p.m., Northern Michigan Saturday, swer. "We need to deal with eco- and Hard Courts and writer for In- ing from the sidelines due to injuries, a score of 90-69. Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. and Michigan Tech nomic problems." side Sports, Golf Magazine, Tennis the Lady Lakers were defeated by Mercyhurst trailed by only eight Friday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. The games Magazine and Basketball America, The next topic was golf. Feinstein! Grand Valley State Thursday, Dec. 6 points at the half with a score of 43- against Lake Superior State and recently came to Brie. I had the commented that golfers are still in the women's basketball team's first 35. The win still remained within Michigan Tech will be televised. chance to listen to his ideas and opin- making less money than players in GLIAC contest this season. reach at the 17:00 marks with ions on current sports issues. other sports, with the exception of GVSU's 28-9 lead with 6:34 re- Mercyhurst behind only seven points Tiger Woods. He also said there are He first discussed how the Sept maining in the first half left with 47-40 showing on the Wrestling a couple of t h i n g s people don't know scoreboard. The Bulldogs eventually 11 tragedy has affected'sports. He Mercyhurst looking rather deflated. The men's wrestling team visits about golf. 1 did take command, however, scoring said he hopes people will finally re- The Lady Lakers rallied in a game Gannon University Saturday, Dec. "First of all, top players demand of catch-up to cut their deficit to five twelve unanswered points to add to alize that sports are just games. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and return to the fe*4We need to see sports in a differ- money to j u s t show up. Second, fans with a score of 3 2 - 2 7 before halftime. their winning effort. 4 » Mercyhurst Athletic Center to take ent perspective now. We shouldn't always think that if they don't see Contributing to the cause were The second half was a continuation on Ashland University Wednesday, Tiger Woods or Davis Love 111 then Usher leading the team with 17 see the opponent as an enemy any- of t h e i r rally, making GVSU work for Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. The Lakers will it's not a real tournament. There are points, as well as Ross with 14 points. more. We now know who the enemy every point. then participate in the Midwest Clas- some good players elsewhere, espe- Both senior guard Jodie Maxim and is," Feinstein said. **I hope that our Mercyhurst only trailed by one sic at the University of Indianapolis wording changes when we talk about cially at the college level." 1 Sabo each chipped in 10. After listening to his thoughts an point with 15:48 remaining in the Friday, Jan. 4 and Saturday, Jan. 5. sports too. We shouldn't be describ- game. But, GVSU managed to score The loss to Ferris State was endured ing sports so badly." opinions for half a n hour, 1 realize again without the services of Seth, that John Feinstein really knows hi the next 12 points, unanswered by He then went on to discuss the Mercyhurst, and would dominate for Donahue, McGrath and Kist who sports. He could probably tell you continue to remain sidelined due to J Club hockey changing economics of b a s e b a l l with any fact you wished to know about the rest of the game. the elimination of two teams, most Highlights of t h e game included 18 injuries. The Erie Otters will sponsor the club sports off-hand. He is a very knowl- The Lady Lakers will take some hockey team's game this' Sunday, likely the Minnesota Twins and edgeable man about the sports world. points tallied by sophomore forward Montreal Expos. [Crista Ross with freshman forward time off in preparation for their home Dec. 16 as the Lakers host St. So, if you ever get a chance to read) court match-up with the College of Bonaventure at 4 p.m. in the **I think that the players union will one of his books or articles, do it Jody Sabo stepping up off the bench Saint Rose Thursday, Dec. 6 in the Mercyhurst Ice Center. Free prizes fight mis. They will stay united. Min- You won't regret it to add 14. Senior center Krista Usher neapolis has a big tradition for base- also added 10 points in the losing MAC at 6 p.m. will be given away!