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The Merciad is also available at merciadmercyhurst.edu NEWS: Alden Grant w i l l h e l p n e w Mercyhurst Bombings in Spain kill almost 200, injure thousands. Analytic and Conservation Center By Kelly Rose Duttine PAGE 2 News editor
If Mercyhurst College can raise FEATURES: $300,000 by J u n e , the The George Dombrowski's I. Alden Trust of Worcester, Mass passion of f i g u r e will match the funds three-to-one, skating enriches her providing a total of $400,000 to help launch the new Mercyhurst Analytic educational experi- and Conservation Center (MACC). ence The fund match will be a fundrais- f ing priority for the college's science PAGE 4 division. "This is a history-making challenge that has been placed before us by the George I. Alden Trust, which we think will be a tremendous opportu- OPINION: nity for our science students," said Gary L. Bukowski, vice president of Who wants to be institutional advancement Madam Malarky? "It has taken over six months to attain this challenge; now we have eight months to bring it to fruition. PAGE 3 We are hopeful that we can muster the support from trustees, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, parents, friends and foundations." i More than $144,000 has already ARTS& been collected towards this fundrais- ing effort through the Phonathon. File photo ENTERTAINMENT: Donors had the option of choosing The Alden grant will benefit Mercyhurst's science department, home to 421 students involved with to focus their donation towards the the sciences, exposing them to the latest generation of scientific Instruments. Alden Science Grant Challenge. DNA; and geographic information It will also provide a connection programming, and efficient and ef- "CMerella'puton The new equipment would provide systems and remote sensing. Total between students of the various sci- fective administration. The trust sup- by Lake Erie Ballet new teaching and research initiatives, cost of equipment for the three ence departments, a division in which ports proposals that its board of trust- on March 2GV24. while building on Mercyhurst's cur- components is estimated at 29 percent of 680 incoming fresh- ees bdievewill contribute significantly rent capabilities in the sciences. $1,156,085. men for 2003-2004 chose their ma- to the intellectual growth of students PAGE 6 The new MACC would focus on The new programs and equipment jors, bringing the total number of s t u - and will enhance an institution's mis- three major areas: analysis and con- will guarantee that Mercyhurst sci- dents in the sciences to 421. £ sion. servation of organic and inorganic ence students are exposed to the lat- The Alden Trust supports institu- materials; molecular and cellular in- est generation of scientific instru- tions that demonstrate a combination Some information provide by vestigation of organic residues and mentation. of educational excellence, exciting Mercyhurst College Web site. SPORTS: Speakers on campus offer something for everyone Men's lacrosse opens the season lecture series, which has as its goal the public. Holocaust scholar s p e a k s at Mer- with an 4-0 record Special to The Merc i a d allowing students access to topics not f J A visiting lecturer on peace studies cyhurst College usually encountered in the class- at Colgate University in Hamilton, MTV "Real World" star last of room. For more info, contact MSG. N.Y., Wehrer did her undergraduate American Holocaust scholar Debo- PAGE 8 MSG Speakers Series work in languages and international rah lipstadt, Ph£>., will present a ftee MAI lecture series hosts cultural studies at Gannon University, and public lecture, "Holocaust Denial: A On Thursday, March 18, Ruthie anthropologist Margaret Wehrer, holds a master's degree in political New Form of Anti-Semitism," at 8 Alcaide, a cast member from MTVs Ph.D. science from the University of Stras- p.m. Monday, March 22, in Taylor Upcoming Campus Events Real World Hawaii, will visit campus bourg, France. She also earned her Little Theatre at Mercyhurst College. and discuss alcoholism and other re- The Mercyhurst Archaeological In- master's degree and doctorate in cul- Her talk Is presented by the Holo- Film: In America lated topics. She will speak in the stitute Visiting Lecture Series pre- tural anthropology from Syracuse caust Remembrance Network, a con- Walker Recital Hall at 8:30 p.m. Due sents Margaret Wehrer, Ph.D., who University, where her dissertation re- sortium comprising Mercyhurst Col- Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts | to a scheduling conflict and resultant will discuss "Creating a Multiracial search focused on race r e l a t i o n s in lege, Allegheny College, Gannon Uni- Center seating constraints, the lecture is not Antiracist Organization: Lessons politically progressive women's orga- versity, Edinboro University, Penn Wednesday, March 17, at 2 and 8 open to the public and will be limited from the Field" on Friday, March nizations in upstate New York. State-Behrend and the Jewish Com- munity Council of Erie. pjn. to Mercyhurst students, faculty and 19, at 4 p.m. in room 114 of Zurn Werner's visit is funded by an aca- staff. Alcaide is the last of the three- Hall. Her talk is free and open to demic enrichment grant MSG Lecture: Ruthie from the -, "Real World" | Mary D* A n g e l o Performing Arts Thursday, March 18,8:30 p.m. Isn't this supposed to bej s p r i n g term? MAI Lecture: Margaret Wehrer ZuraHallll4 I Mercyhurst College, Friday, March 19, at 4 p.m. along with the rest of Senior A r t Exhibition the East CummingsArtGallery Coast was Saturday, March 20, from 2 p.m. to pounded with 4 p.m. another snowstorm. Lecture: Deborah Lipstadt Students Taylor Little Theatre and faculty Monday, March 22, at 8 p.m. had to dig out their ears and Index brave the 1 roads. News. Let's hops News. 3 spring Is In the fore- Features. 4 cast soon. Opinion., .5 A&E. 6 Sports. 7 8 Sports. Kallo McAdams/ Photo odltor
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NEWS 7b contact: newsmerciad@mercyhurst edu Pajamas: not j u s t for lounging!around| For most A m e r i c a n s , comfort Police! a n d Safety Log By Mary-Kathry n Craft | is one of the most critical ele- Knight Ridder Newspapers ments of e v e r y d a y life," the sur- Feb. 4 Zurn Hall. 2Dd Floor March 11 | vey said. Parking Lot #21 § Theft:. Unknown persons gained Parking Lot #2 Lawn area east of football field MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Paul Pj's made the report's top 10 Criminal Mischief: Unknown entry into a tampon dispenser. Theft from vehicle: Unknown Indecent conduct: Mate Robinson got a few strange looks list of things that give women person broke passenger Oh, who will stop the tampon person broke a window out of a subject was driving on the at first, b u t n o w people are used comfort window of a student's vehicle. raider? student's.vehicle and took stereo grass. to him strolling through campus But style is also a factor in the There was nothing good to equipment Looking for a decent parking sporting his bedtime best recent pj's craze. These days you steal, apparently. And he was wearing freshly space on campus? The Coastal Carolina Univer- can create just about any look Lewis Ave. laundered clothing courtesy of sity freshman, who admits he with soft, flowing flannel jam- Bookstore Threatened another over the Warde... March 13 puts comfort before fashion, mies. Women can now choose Criminal Mischief: Unknown dating of another student. East Duval wears pajamas to class at least the once daytime capri and car- persons forced open a tampon Another student unwilling to Feb. 2 5 I Criminal Mischief: Unknown four days a week. Sometimes go pants in cozy flannel, v e l o u r dispenser causing damage to spend Valentine's Day Parking Lot #2 person broke through a hell change into a fresh p a i r be- or brushed cotton. Prints range dispenser. alone.. .again. Theft from vehicle: Unknown bedroom window. fore heading out t h e door in the from hearts and flowers t o more Tampon raider strikes again! person broken driver's side Amateur stuntman at large morning, and other times he personality revealing items like Feb. 14 \ window out of a student's vehicle on campus,^ skips the hassle. purses, frogs, pink flamingos, McAuley Hal! and took stereo equipment It just depends o n how much coffee cups and martini glasses. Student Union Suspicious substance: Student Parking lot #2 is a dangerous time I have," he said "It seems Men can go for ordinary or College violations: Student was in possession of possible place to bel 3810 Briggs Ave a lot more people are going for bright and wacky patterns. Plac- had forged temporary parking marijuana. Trespass: Non-student comfort than a look. Everyone es such as Old Navy and Target pass. Possible marijuana? March 5 (juvenile) gained entry through is just trying to be relaxed" offer plentiful selections of red Next stop: counterfeiting 3925 Lewis Ave a propped front d o o r . Erie City The casual clothing movement lips, penguins, cartoon characters refund checks. Feb. 14 Suspicious person: Unknown Police called. is reaching new heights as com- or the more sedate pinstripes and Preston Drive male entered a female students' Dam middle school kids. fort seekers have begun bring- plaid Feb. 10 Criminal Mischief: Unknown apartment.v ing jammies out of the bedroom. Robinson often opts for the Warde Townhouse Laundry male broke electronic gate arm. And found a suspicious female Mercy 300 The trend is popping u p on col- loud. Sure, he's got the plaid Room And then returned to break student there... I Harassment: Two female lege campuses and can even be pants, but he also sports danc- Theft: Unknown person took electronic gate leg.l students had a mutual verbal spotted at gas stations, grocery ing Twinkies, sleeping Scooby- a student's laundry from the March0 and physical confrontation!, stores and video stores. Doos and bears playing violins. laundry room. Feb. 18 3910 Lewis Ave f | Cat fight... h i s s . . . Before starting classes at CCU "One kid around school calls Hopeftjlly It was after they Zurn Hall Harassment by Communication: in the fall, Robinson, 19, attend- me Scooby-Doo," he said with a had been washed. Harassment: Non Mercy hurst Male student was making phone March 14 ed Catholic school in Long Is- laugh. individual was verbally harassing calls to a female student at 3908 Briggs Ave^ {(. land, N.Y., where uniforms com- The 19-year-old art major said Feb, 131 maintenance and housekeeping unreasonable hours. Criminal Mischief: Unknown plete with blazers and ties were comfortable pajama bottoms, t- Parking lot #11 staff. \ % I / It's Mercyhurst College—what person broke a bedroom a must So w h e n he got a chance shirts and flip flops make the Disorderly ^Conduct/ He must have had a Ph.D. in are unreasonable hours, really? window from outside the at fashion freedom, Robinson perfect outfit for his drawing Harassment: Faculty member janitorial science from G a n n o n . building. chose comfy. classes, which meet for two hours used foul language towards a March 11 I Perhaps the^mysterious Americans crave comfort, three days a week female patron in front of her Feb. 21 Lawn area east of football field stuntman at work again? seeking out something to spark "I've had girls say to me, T children and bumped her Mercy 200 % Indecent conduct: Male subject relaxation daily, according to the wish I had the courage Co g o d a s s vehicle with his over a parking Assault: Two students engaged was urinating on the fence to a survey "The State of Comfort in pajamas and be comfortable,' space. in a mutual fight. football Held. in America 2003," released in and I say "Why don't you? It's Sounds like a regular day in Can there be a non-mutual Good thing it wasn't an electric November by Karen Neuburg- this early, and no one's looking class. fight? fence. er, Ltd. at anyone else.' I Bush aims to shore up global support for war on terror Union starting in J u l y , be loosely tied to the network. By Ron Hutcheson , But Balkenende, seated next to Europeans allied with the Unit-| Knight Ridder Newspapers Bush in front of a.crackling fire, ed States are wondering if they declined to say whether the 1,300 will be next WASHINGTON - Five days Dutch troops in Iraq would stay The unease isn't limited to after terrorist bombs drove there after June 30, when the Europe. Spanish voters to topple their United States is scheduled to turn In Australia, Prime Minister ruling party in part because of over political power to Iraqi au- John Howard rebuked Federal its close ties to Washington, con- thorities, while retaining U.S. Police Commissioner Mick Keel- cern rippled Tbesday across the troops there. ty for suggesting that the coun- world about the wisdom of ally- Bush's plea for international try was at greater risk because ing too closely with President unity came five d a y s after a se- of its cooperation with the Unit- Bush. nes of carefully timed terrorist ed States. Many Australians A new international poll bombings in Madrid put new agreed with Keelty. showed anti-American sentiment strains on the trans-Atlantic anti- So far, Howard, British Prime growing throughout Europe. The terrorism alliance already shak- Minister Tony Blair. Italian Prime poll, conducted by the nonparti- en by last year's division over the Minister Silvio Berlusconi and san Pew Research Center before Iraq war and European unease other allied leaders are standing the Madrid bombings, also found over Bush's propensity to act firm, but the events in Spain widespread opposition to the war unilaterally. k offer a clear lesson of the risks in Iraq and increasing skepticism Three days after the bombings, of leaders getting out of sync in Europe about the war on ter- angry Spanish voters ousted the with public opinion. Polls showed rorism. ruling party of Prime Minister up to 90 percent of Spaniards
Bush tried to shore up the glo- Jose Maria Aznar, one of Bush's disagreeing with Aznar's decision KRT bal anti-terror coalition Tuesday staunchest allies, and replaced to send troops to Iraq in sup- A forensic policewoman examines the remains of a carriage of a local train where a bomb exploded after an Oval Office meeting with him with Jose Luis Rodriguez port of the U.S. occupation. IS Thursday morning, March 11. Dutch Prime Minister J a n Peter Zapatero, a Socialist who has John Hulsman, a European , Balkenende. a pledged to pull Spanish troops expert at the Heritage Founda- "It is important that the world out of Iraq if the 1 n i t e d States tion, a conservative think tank, only encourage them to contin- tion to the Iraq war has increased force against Iraq. society, international communi- remains in charge of security said the developments in Spain ue," Hulsman said. "The lesson dramatically in the year since the Opposition to the war in ty, stands shoulder-to-shoulder there. should "send cold chills down is going to be that if you side invasion, especially in Britain. France and Germany, where and shows its solidarity to fight Although investigators are still the spine"-of E u r o p e a n leaders with America, there's a price to 'v Last May, 61 percent of Brit- leaders refused to back Bush, against these terrible attacks," trying to determine whether al- who backed the war in Iraq de- be paid." | ish adults said they agreed with also increased with time. About Bush said. The president also Qaida played any role in the spite domestic opposition. The Pew poll s h o w e d how out Blair's decision to join the U.S.- 88 percent of the French and pledged to work closely with Madrid attacks, signs increasing- "Al-Qaida clearly determined of step Bush's allies are with led invasion. In this year's poll, 86 of the Germans said they Balkenende in his capacity as ly point toward it or similar rad- the outcome of a Western elec- European opinion. The nine- conducted in late February, only agreed with the decision to stay president of the European ical Muslim terrorists who may tion. That is terrifying, and it will country poll found that opposi- 43 percent endorsed the use of out of the war. John Paul II continues distinguished papal career By Patricia Montemurri the pope has seemed stronger in But Szoka said the pope's vital address to each group, though ago when the pope met with ican custom of marking a cross Knight Ridder Newspapers recent months. signs are strong and "since now it is handed out on paper. some parish priests of Rome. with ashes on the forehead. The pontiff, who will turn 84 Christmas, he seems better." As pope, he also is considered The pope ad-libbed many re- John Paul II continues to ROME - He has run the on May 18, dispensed ashes with Szoka, who is considered the the bishop of Rome, and John marks, according to TV broad- serve as pope long past what he worldwide Catholic Church long- authority on Feb. 25, Ash governor of Vatican City, will Paul has visited more than 300 casts, and joked that as Rome's requires of other clerics. In the er than 26l of his predecessors, Wednesday, at St Peter's Basili- turn 77 in September, placing of t h e Eternal City's 334 parish- titular bishop for 25 years, he'd next conclave to elect a new forever stamping his image on ca, and his speech was clearly him two years past the Vatican's es. Only in the last few years did finally learned a few lines in the pope, cardinals over age 80 the 1-billion-member faith. ^ understood in recent public ap- retirement age. Although Szoka he stop traveling on Sunday local dialect won't be allowed to vote. Vati- Only St. Peter and the 19th- pearances. At the end of the ser- has submitted his resignation, the mornings to local parishes, where "Damose da fa," he said, a can department heads are re- century pontiff Pius IX have vice, the crowds strained toward message he got from the pope he met with parish councils, last variation of "Let's get to work." quired to submit to retirement served longer. This Sunday, Pope the center aisle as the pope glid- was, "For now, keep working." month, he resumed the tradition. And, from the first P o l i s h - b o m at age 75, although that is flexi- John Paul II marks that mile- ed by in his elevated motorized As does the pope, with conces- "But now the parishes come pope, "Semo Romani," or "We're I ie. stone in endurance, as his reign chair. sions to his declining physical to him," said the Rev. Keith Peck- Romans." f | Szoka has been at the Vatican of 25 years and five months The pope can't walk, but he stamina and difficulty in speak- lers, a theology professor at Gre- The pope has difficulty hold- since 1990, first as its top bud- officially moves him up a notch still kneels, said Cardinal Ed- ing for long periods, i gorian University in Rome. The ing up his head. His voice dur- get official and now as governor on the Vatican's papal longevity mund Szoka, the former leader The pope's schedule shows al- remaining parishes are scheduled ing the Ash Wednesday service of the city-state. list. •[' of the Archdiocese of Detroit most daily visits with bishops for Sunday evening masses with was sometimes thick, but easily When he turned 75 in Septem- Even in his waning years, his who now is a high-ranking Vati- from around the world who are the pope in the Vatican's audi- understood. It lost vigor only ber 2002, he handed in his re- frailty evident by the drooping can administrator. In a recent required to meet formally with ence hall. near the end of the homily he quired letter of resignation, but head and slack-jawed appearance interview, Szoka told the Detroit the pontiff every five y e a r s . "If the pope is having a good delivered in Italian. the pope was not required to that are classic symptoms of Free Press that the once-athletic In May, the bishops of Mich- clay, he can be very unscripted. Also during the service, the accept it. ; i Parkinson's disease, John Paul's pope's knees have deteriorated igan's seven dioceses, led by He can ad-lib, and he can be very pope vigorously pitched ashes "I'm a year past my supposed presence inspires millions. to the point where "the cartilage Detroit Cardinal Adam Maida, funny. It seems like he's having over the heads of o t h e r prelates, retirement. I'll stay as long as the is gone - bone is rubbing on some good days," Pecklers said. producing a sprinkling of dust There's even general consen- r are scheduled for their visit. In pope wants me to," Szoka said sus among "Vatican-watchers that bone." the past, the pope would give an It was a good day two weeks atop their pates, unlike the Amer- late last month. % MARCH 17,2004 THE MERC3AD PAGE 3
To contact: opinionmerciad® mercyhurst eduOPINIO N A l e t t e r t o t h e editor: Does affirmative action create victims? One of die most prevalent forth by the diversity advocates. tive Action, America will go aspects of American society For example, Mercyhurst Col- back to its racist history of the ? today is that everyone, regard- lege complied by bringing in, Dr£j past is unfounded. \ Who wants to be Madam Malarkyi less of political persuasion or Michael Eric Dyson, a self-pro* | We have come long way. small liberal arts college map. not) to my e-mail address, which walks of life, at least on the fessed diversity advocate as one Long gone are the centuries of Cleady hordes of between eight can be found at the end of the surface is indulging diversity of of its annual speakers series in- slavery and decades of offi- MadaM and 10 little white boys and girls article or you can IM it to me. some sort However, one's per- order to avoid the wrath of such | cial discrimination. Now is a are going to storm The Merciad My buddy list name on AIM is ception of such diversity and group. Dr. Dyson, an Ivy League new era. It makes no sense to office and demand their weekly Madam Malarky. How docs one the practice of it is the source professor is sadly enough, con-j cry foul when indeed blacks dose of Malarktical cynicism. submit an example of writing? of contention, tending to pit * sidcred one of the black intel- have proven that they can pre- They'll knock over coffee mugs, Here's how: answer the follow- certain groups against one an- lectuals due to his extensive work vail under die harshest condi- shove pencils in places they ing question as you think a Mad- other. in race, religion, and culture. tions that humans can be sub- should never go, and rip pieces am Malarky article should be Universities and colleges Though part of the plan was jected to. The emergence of of paper in half. written: make it their ultimate goal to for Dr. Dyson to offer a new black leaders like-Frederick It'll be bedlam! achieve an established notion prospective and insights relating Douglass, WELD. Du Bois, and This is where you, the readers Dear Madam Malarky,' of diversity. They arc so sensi- to diversity, he failed to do so^| Booker T. Washington amidst I Once again Madam Malarky come in. I know there are peo- I walked in on my roommate and tive when it comes to the issue as was evident in his presenta- slavery and official discrimina- will not be answering any ques- ple out die re with too much time her boyfriend... uh... partaking in of diversity. To the point that tion, which was barely attended tion can attest to that fact. tions this week. Fear n o t for n e x t on their hands I know there are activities that should be kept private. \ they can forge the promotion by students and faculty alike. The view of victimization week I'll be back to answer folks reading this column (may- My roommate never apologised or eitn of diversity at any cost possi- One would hope that this lack and the desire to acquire sym- more questions about life and be they're my roommates, but I seemed embarrassed. She hasn 't made ble, even if it means changing of attendance would send a pathy from others, in this case love and all that other ... malar- have hope) who could be the mention of it at all, and I don i eitn their mission statements to ac- message to Dr.-Dyson and like- the whites, is alien to African key.^ next Madam Malarky. think she cares. She acts like she s al- commodate diversity. minded individuals that the self- American philosophy. For now, I'll grace you with There has to be somebody out ready forgotten about it What should The way that they promote victimization of the blacks isin-| It is a phenomenon started something a little different. For there who can bash relationships I do? diversity, in its negative ideal compatible with the generation in the 1960s, by groups of those of you who don't know, with as much grace, elegance, Signed, form of Affirmative Action, of post-Civil Rights victory. black radicals and later picked (as I fear the only ones who read and unmatchable wit as I. You've Wearing a blindfold from now on has evidently undermined the In fact, such low turnout is a up by the liberals and now it is this column are friends of mine got to be out there, and I need age-old rationale tor education. victory for a younger black gen- widely ingrained in the minds who I quiz every week about the you. I need you to carry on the All right all Malarktical wan- This is more so because col- eration as there were not many of most black people. content of the Opinion page) I, Madam Malarky legacy. nabees. Go to town! All answers leges seem to have no option whites to witness Dr. Dyson in-1 This view, in the end, sub- Madam Malarky, am a senior I nttdyou to answer die burn- should be between 400 and 600 but to bow down to the pres- corponiting hip-hop rap into his jects blacks victims not to ac- here at the 'Hurst Not only that, ing questions of your fellow words. sure of the diversity advocates. presentation, which reduced him tual discrimination but to that but somehow I have managed Tlursties. If we receive a lot of entries, By the standard of the cur- to a mere American entertain- of their minds. The white peo- to accumulate the appropriate I needjw/ to prevent the un- the Merciad staff will select two rent trend of diversity of race, er—a typical stereotype of ple who question the validity number of credits, and this fine stoppable mob that's bound to and run them in The Merciad. We Mercyhurst College is so he- blacks! of such ideas are regarded as educational facility is kicking me take over the entire Hirt^Aca- will then conduct a student sur- hind, with only 7 percent of Dr. Dyson, a renowned race racists and the black people out in May. demic Center to bring justice and vey to see which Malarky the minority students' enrollment expert and affluent public cntcr^ who tend to be concerned with Don't cry. I'm as upset as you cynical anecdotes to the Mercy- students will want for next year. and 3 percent of minority taincr did himself more harm such ideas are simply regard- are. Well all get through this hurst community. All submissions should be 0 employees. when he claimed that Affirma- ed as non-black or acting somehow. I ncedjw/ to take over my job. made by April 3. The self-proclaimed reverend tive Action is not a practical tiling white. My point lies, however, in the Okay, I nttdyou to take over Freshmen through juniors are Jesse Jackson and the comedi- that can ultimately be achieved The fact of the matter is that fact that the Madam Malarky my volunteer work. welcome to apply. Hope to hear 0 an-like Al Sharp t o n , who are but an ideal consistent with the the fate of the entire race column has a bit of a cult fol- Sorry, but Madam Malarky, from you all soonl the most vocal and articulate [visions of Dr. King that need to should not be left to some lowing. As I mentioned before, despite being wildly popular Madam Malarky advocates of diversity, would prevail as long as racism exists. group to be hijacked. Let some I suspect that this cult consists among four to five p e o p l e , does Send the answers to Blindfold's consider Mercyhurst College's In case Dr. Dyson doesn't white people not believe that mainly of my roommates, but not reap any financial benefits burning question to: under-rcpresentation of m i n o r - know, Dr. King acknowledged they are assisting blacks in any on die off-chance that there are from The Merciad- Bummer, huh? MadamJ^ fahrky®yahoojam ities in its student body, facul- that in order for blacks to be way when they pay black wom- others out there who enjoy these Dang, I probably just lost any- or IM your response to: ty, and staff as racism. Espe- fully accepted into white societ- en through welfare system to few inches of newsprint each one who was interested. Mfldflm \tabrky on your AIM cially with the tact that Mercy- ies they must be three times produce illegitimate children week, the kind folks at The Mer- buddy list. In any case, I've come up with 0 hurst College doesn't officially smarter than those whites—the and make blacks accept the il- ciad are very afraid. a plan. Anyone who wishes to be Or, as always, you could send acknowledge Dr. King's Holi- statement contrary to the prac- lusion of Sharp t o n and like-. This is because cleady there 0 the next Madam Malarky is wel- some more bumingjqye qucs^ day- Portrayjiig^ w h i t e s as guilty ffice of Affirmative Action, minded,individuals as their will be riots n e x t vear and bomb 0 come to submit examples of his/ tions.i . -~,t.. . ,„ .» itiv —*— and minorities as victims is al- which tends to encourage black leaders, and also making threats when Madam Malarky her writing (Cdidd there be a Or you could send me flow- ways an effective game that people to remain incompetent in- blacks believe that they can-1 0 0 disappears off of the literary Mister Malarky? I don't see why ers, which would be nice. Jackson, Sharp t o n , and the tellectually. For an intellectual of not perform well on their own. company seem to master very higher caliber, such as Dr. Dys- All the black person needs is well. Most of the time, as a on, to associate:the visions of an opportunity to thrive on result of this game of victim- Dr. King with the way Affirma- one's own and there is no bet- ization, the whites find them- A letterjto thei e d i t o r : tive Action is practiced is just ter time in history to capitalize selves with no alternatives but mind-boggling. on such opportunity than the What you are missing at Mercyhurst College to conform and sympathize The fear that without a mech- present time. with whatever demands put| anism in place, such as Affirma- -Steve Paterno. Senior As a senior at Mercyhurst, Yet night after night, the ice cen- embarrassing that students are diere is a disturbing trend that ter remains three-fourths emp- content to sit locked away in 0^ I have noticed here on cam- ty! If you don't understand what 0 0 their rooms rather than expe- pus. Throughout my four y e a r s I'm talking about; watching this rience the beaurv of the arts. Drunken shenanigans: here, more recendy in particu- • level of play is like watching an What about student govern- lar, there is a prevailing apathy Ohio State football game/For a among the student population. ment meetings? Do you even A tradition of pretending to be Irish D-l sport, particularly one as suc- know we have a student gov- down my arms. No proper celebration can oc- From political rallies to war cessful as hockey at Mercyhurst 0. ernment? Everyone seems to By Ashley DuBose protests; from concerts to On the upside, they did even- cur on a Wednesday, can it? Put we should have trouble getting have something to say so why Contributing Writer prominent speakers to student tually turn green, about three aside your doubts, folks, and lis- near the building on game nights, not voice your concerns to a government meetings, sporting days too late to do me any good. ten to what I say. let alone getting tickets I body that can do something events and dance performanc- March m Erie is cold and rainy, *We here at the Hui t have Throw your calendar out the Ask fans at Michigan, Minne- about iti es, one question resonates in pretty much dreary all the time. moved passed such childish tac- window; tell Father Time that sota or St. Cloud State about College life is not to be my head, "Where on earth is It's a crappy month because it is tics, haven't we? Instead, we turn you will not be constrained by their hockey teams and they'll tell looked out upon through an everyone!?5' such a tease; winter is neady gone our attentions to indulging in his rules anymore! Go out this you about waiting lists for tick- apartment window, nor read and we can almost taste spring. some very adult behavior, name- weekend and wear that huge Please tell me what is so im- etsl ft about on the pages of a news- However, this month does have ly drinking dyed green beer like "Kiss me I'm Irish" pin, the plas- portant that you cannot take Ours are free. paper late at night in a dorm one saving grace, one day that there's no tomorrow. tic top hat, and that shirt with time out of your schedule to Also free is admission for per- room. shines above all others in its cel- Honestly, I can't wait for the the four leaf clover. pretend to show some school formances of our world-class With all the opportunity) ebration of all things fresh, green, night of St. Paddy's, because I | If you're not Irish, fake it. This spirit.;' dance program. With such a phe- available, not attending is miss- and alcohol-ish. know that someone, somewhere, is the best holiday of the year, Our men's and women's nomenal culturally enriching op- ing out / 0 Oh, how I love St. Patrick's will indulge a bit too much and next to Christmas and New hockey teams arc Division I. portunity on our doorstep, its m~-~Troye Kovacb, Senior Day. (Note: I know that this ar- have themselves a little "adven- Years, so why not make it a four- ticle will be run the day after St. ture." They might streak across day event? Paddy's, but I need to write it Garvey Park, or even try to Bring your own green dye to anyway. It's like an addiction.) scale East Duval's wall and crash the bar. The bartenders will not For any Irish student actually through some unsuspecting girl's be up to date on this advent re- reading this, I don't mean to of- window. Then again, no one is alignment, so you're going to fend. Quite the opposite, in fact. going to get that drunk. #; have to drink do-it-yourseIt ^MERCIAD I love all things green, lucky, and At least, I hope not green beer. alcohol related. I say we should It is one thing to go out and I Spend a lirrie extra cash and Adam DuShole Editor-in-Chief [email protected] all go out, get drunk, rum green, | get properly buzzed, but it's an go for the whiskey. You might Billy Elliott j Managing Editor [email protected] and get lucky. £ entirely different thing to get dp want to skip the dye, because I Kelly Rose Duttine News Editor 1 [email protected] I just have one question about roaring, falling down, fighting have no idea how that would Courtney Nicholas Features Editor featuremerciad @ mercyhurst. edu St. Paddy's Day. Who's sick, sa- drunk. How can not being able affect the taste. Jaime Rlnne Opinion Editor [email protected] distic idea was it to have people to fipd your own apartment at Finally, here's a fun game; Patrick Marti no Sports Editor sportsmercia d @ mercyhurst. edu pinch anyone not wearing green? two in the morning be fun? I ike when you go out this weekend, Emily Crofoot A&E Editor [email protected] I remember that I forgot to wear I always say, if you're going to try and spell shenanigans after JodyMello Photo Editor [email protected] green one year; bruises up and do it, you have to do it right. you've had a few It'll be a hoot. Piotr Wolinski Assistant Managing Editor |. £ Carta Valyko Advertising Manager [email protected] The views expressed on the opinion page of The Merciad do not necessarily reflect those < The Merciad Is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College. It Is the published throughout the school year, with the exception of midterms week the views of the and finals week. Our office Is In the Hirt Center, room LL114. 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To contact: featuremerciad @ mercyhurst.eduFEATURE S Passion and sMU go hand-in-hand
By Jen Helbig taken roller skating lessons at a Dombrowski said that she had have many benefits. Contributing writer younger age, and already felt at- never been extremely serious "I love everything about skat- tracted to the sport when she had about skating, but she enjoys it a ing, I think it is the best exer- Sophomore Kelly Dombrows- her first experience on the ice, j lot this year/ & cise," Dombrowski explained "It 0 ki is a Meccyhutst student who She took lessons until her "I go twice a week to the open requires incredible athleticism has maintained a past time of freshman year at Mercyhurst. skate at Mercyhurst," Dom- and flexibility. O n top of that, ice skating since elementary "As a freshman, I found it hard browski said. "It is difficult to you need to be artistic like a danc- school. to manage my rime," Dom- do a lot of the jumps because er, and have the courage to per- The influence that skating has browski explained. "I did it ev- there are a lot of people on the form." £ I had on her life is apparent in her ery once in awhile for fun, but tee. *J The mental aspect of figure elementary and special education this year I skate a lot more/' The lack of ice space has be- skating has always been the most major. Dombrowski helps with a pro- come a concern for Dombrows- difficult for Dombrowski aIt is "In eighth grade I began teach- gram at Mercyhurst called the ki and a few of her friends, so difficult for me to prepare for a ing basic figure skating skills Skating Association for B l i n d and they have been trying to start a performance in front of the classes to children/' Domhrows- Handicapped (SABAH). ^ figure skating club at Mercy- audience and the crowd. I have
ki said. "I find it enjoyable, and "We meet for two hours on o * • confidence when talking to a I have always wanted to be a Monday night," Dombrowski "The club would be aimed at crowd, but skating is another sto- teacher/' said. "My student has Downs' anyone who had ever participat- iy." I Dombrowski began her skat- Syndrome/' ed in Figure Skating before col- Dombrowski hopes that the ing career in fifth grade. Dombrowski explained that lege," Dombrowski explained. club can be started at Mercy- "I|*was a late beginner com- not all of the students that help Dombrowski said that it is dif- hurst, because it may build con- pared to other skaters my age" out at SABAH are very good ficult to find a coach, so a skat- fidence, along with the fitness o f Dombrowski explained, "but I skaters. ing team would most likely be skaters and future skaters at the learned fast'*-* |.v- "It is a great program, because mutual support. However, if the school. * The '92 Olympics had drawn anyone can help," Dombrowski students worked together, it "Personal or small group ice Dombrowski to the sport when said "I t has also influenced my would be possible to start a syn- time is very expensive, and it is she saw Kristi Yamaguchi com- choice to have a background in chronized skating team at Mer- just too difficult to practice seri- peting || % Special Education/' cyhurst through the club, and ously at the same time as those FEATURES To contact [email protected] Black universities struggle to stay afloat By Ruby Bailey helped educate much of the na- schools receive federal aid to es and universities, but their col- Knigjit Ridder Newspaper tion's black middle class. Thirty help them cope; the Bush admin- lege-age ex-slaves couldn't read percent of blacks who hold doc- istration has proposed a 5 per- or write. They were eager, how- torates earned them from black cent funding increase, to $224 ever. Some gave what pennies The federal government knew colleges, as did 35 percent of million, for historically black col- and nickels they h a d Others gave it had a mess on its hands at die African-American lawyers, 50 leges in the 2004 federal bud- from their crops. Still others gave end of the Civil War, four mikj percent of black engineers and get. land. lion emancipated slaves, few of 65 percent of black physicians. The money will help the Spelman College, an all-wom- them educated enough to earn a schools. But if the University of en's school in Atlanta, started in living. 44 It Michigan loses in court, more the basement of Friendship So the Bureau of Refugees, blacks are likely to seek out black Church with 11 students. The Freedmen and Abandoned happened institutions, experts said. room had dirt floors. Students Lands used confiscated Confed- ^The concern is that the stron- kneeled, facing the seats of the erate land and $400,000 to found ger ones may not be able to ab- pews to write. When it rained, schools for blacks, whose edu- too sorb them all. And the weaker the floors turned to mud. If the cation was illegal in the antebel- schools, those that say they aim sun didn't shine, there was no lum South. frequently to to help poorer students and that light. J /;; ^ Many of those schools, public admit students less likely to be Angry whites threatened the and private institutions known make life accepted elsewhere, may not be schools. Many had warchtowers today as Historically Black Col- *>r> around. that their students manned at leges and Universities, have been comfortable. "The tragedy is, here you've night until quite recently. struggling ever since. got Bush trying to cut back af- Henry Drewery recalls looking Today, some of the 103 -Henry firmative action, which is going across the campus of Talladega schools face the worst crises in to drop black enrollment at College in Talladega, Ala., a their history. Fifteen percent are Drewery white institutions, and at the same school also now on probation and on warning or probation status time black schools are strug- seeing Kai Klux Klan rallies along with accreditation agencies. Many Such schools also "remain the gling," said Emil Thomas, 46, a the road that cuts through the can barely meet their payrolls- cultural repository for African- graduate of Bishop College in school's campus. Two, Morris Brown College in American history." said M. Chris- Dallas, a histoncally black school "It happened too frequently to Atlanta and Mary Holmes Col- topher Brown, a professor and that closed in 1988 despite fund- make life comfortable," said lege in West Point, Miss., have researcher at the Center for the raising efforts by Thomas and Drewery, 78, a 1948 graduate lost their accreditation. Gram- Ptxrto courtesy of www.0oogie.com Study of Higher Education at others. and the co-author of "Stand and bling State University in Gtam- Morris Brown College and Mary Holmes College, along Pennsylvania State University. Struggles are a tradition for Prosper Private Black Colleges with many other universities face the worat crisis in their bling, La., is on probation after Desegregation opened the black colleges. and Their Students." auditors couldn't make sense of history...loss of accreditation. It will drive away students doors for blacks to attend tradi- Parts of the South were still "But what we had on that cam- its accounting records. and scare off the colleges donors. tionally white schools, but in the burning when Northern mis- pus, the education, the support, The problems threaten to drive ty of Michigan affirmative ac- national attention. process sapped the historically sionaries began setting up schools outweighed what the outside away students, scare off donors tion cases before the Supreme Scattered mosdy throughout black schools of some of the in church basements and union wodd could do." and close some smaller colleges, Court have made the education the South from Texas to Flori- brightest African-American stu- camp shacks. all at a time when two Universi- of black students a subject of da, historically black schools denrs and professors. The They called themselves colleg- Calling all students! RA selection begins By Courtney Nicholas had a specific aspect of the job surprised to hear stories from Features editor to discuss. current resident assistants re- The specific areas addressed garding duty and programming were programming, benefits and activities they have done with A 10 percent discount at the realities of the job, duty, resident their residents. Mercyhurst bookstore, your own assistant training, beginning of "One program I did was pic- room, $500 on your campus card the year check-in and end of the ture frame making. I used Pop- and a possible free meal plan. year check-out, discipline and side sticksj/fabric, tape, and rib- ["Getting involved with my res- academic standards for resident bon with many other things for idents is very important. I love assistants. the frames. "The girls in Egan just hanging our and talking widi The current resident assistants really enjoyed the program," said my residents," said Duval apart- had many comments on pro- Jen Bulkley. She also added that ment resident assistant Kristin gramming and how they got their her residents get alone well and Kriegbaum. ideas. Resident assistants in both are very close to one another. All of these incentives, and upperclassman and the freshman The interested students re- many more, belong to the Mer- area are responsible for pro- ceived a packet of information cyhurst College Resident Assis- gramming There are three dif- that included an application, in- tants. ferent types of programs that a structions and essay questions Residence Life held their an- resident assistant can do: com- that must be filled out and nual resident assistant informa- munity builder, social and edu- turned into the Residence Life tional night on Wednesday, cational. A community building office by 4 p.m. on March 25. March 10, in the Egan I Iall Caf- program would, for example, be In addition to completing and eteria. a piaza party, while a social pro- submitting application by this The Assistant Directors and gram might include residents join- deadline, the selection process members of both upperclass- ing their resident assistant at a includes: a mandatory group pro- man and freshman areas were sporting event* cess session on either Monday; in attendance. The assistant di- An educational program, by March 29, or Tuesday, March Kebe McAdam&'Photo editor rectors and resident assistants contrast, could provide access to 30, in Sullivan three, and a pan- Students sit In the Egan Hall Cafeteria and talk with current Mercyhurst resident assis talked and discussed the posi- a counselor or professional for el interview. Students with last tants. Residence Life Is starting the resident assistant selection process. The final selec tives, negatives, rules, regulations residents. names starting with A-M will tlons will be made between April 6 and April 15. and other aspects of the posi- Programs that have been suc- have the mandatory group ses- tion of resident assistant. cessful for current resident as- sion on March 29 and students The students were divided into sistants were pizza parties, cookie with last names starting with N- tween Tuesday, April 6, and 2.5, a desire to learn and grow not be on Disciplinary Probation. groups and a few resident assis- decorating, movie nights and Z have mandatory group pro- Thursday, April 15. as an individual, a desire to make If any interested students have tants were also at the tables. cooking dinner for the residents. cess on March 30. fThe panel The requirements for each Mercyhurst College a better in- questions contact Liza Suhr, at Each group of resident assistants Many of the students were interviews will take place be- applicant are: a G.P.A. of at least stitution, and lasdy applicants can 824-2421. • ? Thursday: 1 slice of p t e a , Girt 6 wings, Cookie* 20. at )ima Fountain Drink Sunday: BC&ForkSand- Tuesday Rueben Sa n4- Fridayi Vmh Sandwich, L. wich, I. French Fry* Cookie, wteh S, French Fry, Cookie, Flench Fry, Cookie, so. 01 so oz. Fountain Drink 20. oa FounUin Drink Fountain Drink Monday: Fajiut. S. Ftrnch Wednemday: Steel City Saturday: Laker Burger, Fly. Cookie, 20. ot Fountain Sa ndwSctt, S. French ftjr<* Curly French Pry. Cookie, v Drink Cookie, 20. ox F. Drink 20. ot Fountain Drink >%bress 'OP0tit& Equnmteney Hour* Spring has sprung. Your winter coats and bulky Man. * Tfcai* tn$o - $ Turkey Bagel, Crispy Chicken Salad, sweaters are in the way now. Bring them^to Paris Chef Salad Cleaners to be cleaned and we will keep them in storage thru the summer for free. You don't have ypecwas to pay for the cleani ng until next fall either Connection I Features: Saturday Special a-90 Ft. long cnafcor campua only - Italian Ueutbult Paris Cleaners 1 — 1 •Baja Chicken ._. __—1 Alio* Combo 3.90 »D la* combo 4-99 JliTvfj • . --V • • I j'Tji ^ 1 • • J 825-2*77 I I MARCH 17,2004 PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD A]?TQ gr ENTERTAINMENTTo contact: [email protected] tHe > Tis the season to be green BuZz it, why not bring it to the fore- By Piotr Wolinski front, why not keep it alive?" MARCH 30. Hie Dark- Contributing writer The Mary D'Angelo Perform- ness, Wild Hearts. Agora ing Arts Center program is filled Theater, Cleveland. On sale In the darkness of the back- with both Celtic (Kila and Leahy Much 13 at Ticketmaster. stage of Mary D'Angelo Per- diis school year) and strictly Irish Note: Show moved from forming Arts Center, excited performances, which sometimes Peabody's. whispers of the staff mix as the can scare students from taking audience fills i n to find t h e i r seats. part in the culture at Mercy- MARCH 31. Howie Day. "Are they here?"... Finally, af- hurst College. Isn't that too I Mr. Small's TTieatre, ter eight years, Mercyhurst Col- much? Pittsburgh. On sale Match lege welcomed "Altan," one of "Nol" Fuhrman adds. "In tact 9 at Ticketmaster* the finest traditional Irish music we had Kila, because they rep- resent a new voice in the ever groups.* changing wodd of contemporary APRIL4- Clutch. Agora* A blue light covered the stage Theater Cleveland. On sale when the first m e l o d i e s rose over music, now we have Altan, and now at Ticketmaster. the PAC, and the audience held on March 17, on St. Patrick's its breath. Altan's performance Day we will have an Irish film, APRIL 4. Killingtons. Hard on Friday, March 12, proved called In America.' Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh- On that Mercvhurst's Annual Irish "They all represent different sale March 13 at noon at Extravaganza would be success- facets of Irish culture, so it's not Ticketmaster. ful once again. too much - it's deeper and wid- » * Altan is "sort of a jewel of tra- er. APRIL 6. Russell Simmons ditional Irish music in Ireland, We can only hope that students Def Poetry Jam. Benedum they are one of the best bands/' at the "Hurst start to appreciate Center, Pittsburgh. On sale said Michael Fuhrman, Director this kind of entertainment at www.pgjiarts.org or (412) of Mary D'Angelo Performing Ptolr W o G n s k i / C o n t r i b u t l n g photographer "One of the moves that we 456-6666. f f 4 Arts Center. * Altan, a band that plays traditional Irish music, performed at the PAC on March 12. decided to do is to try to pro- "As a band, they incorporate gram so that we can bring the APRIL 17- Trachtenburg both the fast up-heart songs, but evening-plans/' On Friday night, Ni Mhaonaigh and her fast hyp- more fun/' younger audience into the Per- Family Slideshow Players. they also swing to that melan- Altan proved that "Irish" at Mer- notizing fiddle s e c t i o n s made the And why Irish? "Mercyhurst forming Arts Center," Fuhrman m w Mr. Small's Theatre, choly side of the Irish culture, cyhurst doesn't necessarily mean audience sing and even dance. heritage is in Ireland with Cathe- explains. Pittsburgh. On sale March-1 the internal, the reflective part, boring "It's the best music on earth, rine McAuley, who basically "Specifically college students 13 at noon at Ticketmaster. very, very sad." "We take some music from the if you have any taste you'll be founded the Sisters of Mercy," but also the community, people Altan may play traditional Irish tradition, and we also write staff buying our music/' she laughs. Michael Fuhrman said. in their teens, 20s and 30s. fhe APRIL 18. Graham tunes, but their appeal centers in that mode or that idiom as "It's the same as any other "When we opened the films have done that. We try to Colton. Mr SmalPs The- around the tact that barriers be- well, so it's a bit of both," Cia- music/' Ciaran Tourish adds. D'Angelo Arts Center we knew introduce young people, slowly I atre, Pittsburgh. On sale tween folk, rock and wodd mu- ran Tourish, the fiddle a n d whis- "It is about different aspects that Irish culture had to be a part get them involved, so they can [March 13 at noon at sic disappear in their art. tle player for Altan says. "I like of life. About fun mainly, but of our annual celebration. We create a relationship with culture, Ticketmaster. •V" Traditional, but still fresh, Still to think we continue the tradi- there is also great sadness,*you are who we came from, and as a and they have a relationship with tilled with that "I-have-to-recon- tion." can't have fun all die time. You college we have that identity and this community in the Perform- APRIL 21. Something sidcr-my-St.-Patrick's-Day- Subtle ballads sang by Mai r e a d need some sadness and even that history. So why n o t celebrate •ing Arts Center." Corporate, Yellowcard, the Format Scene Pavilion, Cleveland. On sale March 12 at Ticketmaster. APRIL 21. H.I.M., Eighteen Visions, Kill Hannah. Mr. Small's V one out of 10 had survived. Theatre, Pittsburgh. On By Emily Crofoot Aviva Slesin's Secret Lives: sale March 13 at noon at Arts and Entertainment editor Midden Children and Their Ticketmaster. Rescuers During World War II • On Wednesday, March 17, is a wrenching insider's look at APRIL 223*1 . U , at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., "In the complex emotions sur- Eighteen Visions, Kill America" will play at the PAC rounding the thousands of Hannah Odeon, Cleveland. [ This is a coming of age story Jewish children saved by gen- On sale March 12 at 10 about an Irish couple (Sam an- tiles who hid diem in wartime. a.m. at Ticketmaster. tha Morton, Paddy Considine) For more information, visit and their two young daughters www.secredives.org/. APRIL 25. Kim Wilson's trying to find their wav in • On Sunday, March 21, Blues Review. Hard Rock America is intimately come and celebrate the spring Cafe, Pittsburgh. On sale told by 11-year-old daughter with Mercyhurst College mu ph 13 at noon at Christy (Sarah Bolger), sic faculty Dr. Rossitza Goza Ticketmaster. a child wise ^beyond her (violin), Dr. Sara Langmcad years. (piano) and Jacqueline Black APRIL 27. Dark Lotus. To Christy and her younger (cello) in an all-Ravel extrava- Mr. Small's Theatre, sister Ariel (played by real life ganza at 8 p.m> in Mercvhurst's Pittsburgh. On sale March sister, .Kmma Bolger), Ameri- Walker Recital Hall, f 13 at noon at Ticketmaster. ca is a place of magic where The trio will present a dial- anything is possible. lenging program of three of APRIL 29. Sophie B.| To their parents, it represents Maurice Ravel's chamber Hawkins. Tralf, Buffalo. a place to begin anew. works and the stunning concert Carried by the girls' youthful! rhapsody Tzigane. &. APRIL 29. Sevendust, hope and faith, the family finds Ravel s music is renowned for Cold, Atom s h i p , Apartment the heart to live and love again. its lush and occasionally im- 26. Rock Club (formerly Together they find home. pressionistic beauty, so the dan- Rock Jungle), Pittsburgh. For more information visit, ger of featuring the works of On sale March 13 at noon www2.foxsearchlight.com/in- only one composer in a recital i~ at Ticketmaster, america/. is eliminated because tiring the audience with "more of the Rlepholo • On Wednesday, March 24, APRIL 29. Superjoint same" is unheard of in the case The Lake Erie Ballet will be performing Rodgers and Hammersteln's veralon of "Cinder at 2 p.m. 8 p.m.^Thc Weather Ritual, Dcicide, Zeke. Underground" will play at the of Ravel. The four works on Agora Ballroom, Cleveland. ella" at Iroquois High School on March 20-21. jy PAC. % :i ^ the program - written within ;'.' The radical anti-war activists the span of two decades — are MAY 12. Strokes. Rock known as the Weathermen took each exotic and exuberant, but Club (formerly Rock violent action against "the es- differ from each other in many Jungle), Pittsburgh. On sale Fairy tale dreams come true tablishment" as a faction of ways. Students for a Democratic So- March 13 at noon at production. by Mercyhurst dancers Pam Ravel's eclectic musical mus- ciety (SDS) and allies of the Ticketmaster. By Jenn Camodeca For those of you not familiar Swaney or Janet Strukely, the ings reflect the curious combi- Black Panthers. Contributing writer with this version of the classic Prince, danced by Parris Hbbbs, |n he represented; a MAY 15. Twista. Agora fairy talc, you are in for a treat. the evil stepmother, Andrea This documentary follows t h e dandy and a reserved Basque Theatre, Cleveland. On sale group's development and as- Every girl has dreamed of This ballet was a challenge for I lashim, the Fairy Godmother, eccentric who lived outside (^larch 12 at 10 a.m. at sembles rarely viewed histori- becoming a princess and meet- artistic director Christina Maria Jolene Chase or Fara D'Aguiar Paris in his villa with more Tickctm aster. cal footage as well as talking ing a handsome prince. as the music is not the tradition- and last, but not least, the ugly than a dozen Siamese compan- stepsisters Claire Natalie and with the members of the However, as we mature we al classical ballet music that one ions; a man who always MAY 18. Dashboard is accustomed to choreograph- Scali Riggs. Weather Underground as they appeared impeccably groomed Confessional, Get Up Kids, realize that the likelihood of this today, reflect on their actions fantasy coming true is sadly un- ing with. Other dancers who will be per- and never indulged an emo- Thrice. Tower City^mphi- flic ballet is aimed at young forming are Katie Finger, Sylvia in the 1960s. \ tional outburst; a person who theatcr, Cleveland. On sale realistic. Thankfully, we have talented children; therefore, silly songs Bluhm, Lindsay Bonfanti, Alicia A real eye-opener on how the considered the color of his ties March 13 at 10 a.m. at and dances were created in or- Del uca, and several others. U.S^;government functioned one of life's persistent ques- Ticketmaster, members of the Mercyhurst College Dance Department to der to capture the attention of This ballet is foil of the usual when threatened from within. tions; a human being who, de- take us back to this dream, if the children who may or may n o t romance of a fairy talc but also For more information, visit spite his unconventional behav- JUNE 9. Zao, Remember- only for an afternoon. fully appreciate the actual beau- very comedic as the Stepsisters' www.upstatefilms.org/weadicr/ iot, was capable of the moat ing Never, Scarlet, Twelve The dancers will be bringing ty of the dancers. and Stepmother's silly antics will • On Wednesday, March 31, touching gestures. Tribes. Agora Ball room t Well known songs such as "Im- have you in the occasional hys- at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m, "Secret Cleveland. their talents to the stage in the Goza just recently complet- Lake Brie Ballet's version of possible," "Do I Love Your?' and terics. Lives: Hidden Children and ner doctor of musical "Cinderella/ | the "Stepsisters Lament," are all The production will be held at Thm- Rcscufrs during WWII"; degree at the Cleveland InstL JUNE 28. Aerosmith, part of the creation of this mu- Iroquois I ligh School on Satur- will play at the PAC. Cheap Trick. Blossom This will be the final per for* tute of Music with 'the focus inance of the Rodgers and I fani- sical fantasy that children and day, March 20, at 7 p.mJand before the Second World Music Center, Cuyahoga of her final research and merstein's version of this ballet adults will no doubt find quite Sunday, March 21, at 2 p.m. Wftr, more than one and a half Falls, Ohio. On sale March lecture-recital the music oi as this year marks the ending of entertaining. For ticket information, please null|nJewish children were liv- Ravel. 5 4 12 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmas- the Lake Erie Ballet's ownership The characters arc ol course contact the Lake Erie Ballet Box ing in Kui'ope. ter. of the rights of this wonderful our beloved Cinderella, danced Office at 871 4356. By the war's end, fewer than MARCH, 2004 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7 ~LAKER To contact: [email protected] S violence o r l o v e d s p o r t ? By Patrick Martino Sports Editor Commentary Jff you have looked in any players. sports page in any newspaper in To most people a sport is just the last few weeks you may have something people do. £ noticed articles and commentar- To the average person a sport ies on the NHL. is nothing more than a hobby. If you happened to just However, if y o u approached glanced over these articles you any player, especially these four may have missed that t h e NHL soon-to-be graduates, you will is on the verge of not having a soon see it is much more to season next year due to negotia- them tions between the players and I would guarantee that these management players would not have tears in If this is the only thing you their eyes as the final seconds of have read you may have missed their last college game tick off an incident involving a Vancou- if it was just merely a sport. ver Canuck named Todd Ber- To these players, and the ma- tuzzi. jority of college athletes, their Bertuzzi has been under fire sport is their love. Their team is for a "malicious" attack on Col- their family, something that may- orado's Steve Moore in a n "even be professional hockey players the score" attack.. in the NHL should regain. [ Now papers such as the USA While players' unions fight for Today are writing and question- more money to keep their play- ing the sport of hockey. ers going, there are these four They question the brutality of players who would love just to hockey. play one more game; one more In the midst of all these attacks shift for a team they love to play on hockey there are some shed- for. \ ding tears. For all of these players' lives They do not have much to do they have looked up to profes- with Todd Bertuzzi. sional hockey players. The NHL is off in the distance No doubt they have skated in fact The tears come from around the ice at the age of s e v - four college hockey players. en pretending to be Wayne Players right h e r e on the Mer- Gretzky or Gordie Howe. cyhurst campus. Perhaps today's professional The tears come from some- hockey players should look up thing they love being taken from to players such as the seven se- them. Four seniors on the men's niors of our graduating class and hockey team and three more on note their love and compassion the women's team are on their of the game. i Sl««W»zalaContrihuttngPhotooraphef way out, leaving their sport be- Maybe then, money would Men's hockey fell short against Sacred Heart In the Atlantic Hockey semifinals. This was the last game of the year. hind drift off into the distance along who attack the hockey culture place my money o n the opinions never read. Barch, Millar, or Dillabough, but I suppose that people who with the greed. what hockey means to the lives of t h e naysayers being altered. You may never come to know I am quite certain you will even- have never played college sports And maybe, just maybe,' these of so many. But for me majority, this com- the names Brown, Rynshoven, tually become familiar with the cannot sympathize with these players could explain to people If I was a betting man I would mentary will b e skipped over and Tackabeny, or Carter. Noteven name Todd Bertuzzi. Wrestlers compete in nationals Baseball^ s t a r t s off Mautz andRandazzoput in valiant effort inconsistent son By Matt J a c k s o n "Ricky was a nice surprise,1' Contributing writer said Cipollone. "It just goes to show that hard work can do good By Matt J a c k s o n Junior J u s t i n Mautz, wrestling things for you. He went down Contributing Writer at 197, used his previous two and watched the national tour- years of national tournament nament last year and decided he experience to again become an would be wrestling there this The Mercyhurst Laker base- All-American with a fifth place ball team had a bittersweet per- year." £. finish at the Division II level this A negative surprise also came formance this past weekend past weekend at Minnesota State in the four games they played the Lakers' way when junior Ben McAvinew, who achieved All- in two days. Mankato. He has made All-American American status last season, was The seventh inning was one honors during all three of the defeated in the second round of of m i s e r y for the Laker squad Mercyhurst wrestling team's ex- the consolations ending his in Saturday's doubleheader at istence and is now the Lakers' chances to repeat as an All- Salem International. | Re Photo Matt King only wrestler to get the honor American The Lakers dropped both multiple times. "Ben just didn't have a good games in the seventh inning Junior Ricky Randazzo joined tournament. He is more disap- after receiving solid pitching N lautz on the podium with a sev- pointed than anyone right n o w " , performances by their start- enth place performance at 125. said Cipollone." Coach Cipollone was pleased McAvinew had a great regular The Lakers scored late to with the duo's performance.! season and was definitely one of take a 2-2 tie into the seventh "It's always good to go down the Mercyhurst Lakers expect- inning of the first contest be- ed to come back an All-Ameri- to the national tournament and Rte Photo fore Salem International come back with some All-Amer- can * - ~ - •- knocked in a run off junior Wrestlers proved strength and determination all year. icans." ?M The Lakers also received two Brandon Mendola for the vic- Division II All-Academic Second his team competing near the top "Our goal next season is to fin- tory. Cipollone was especially pleased with Randazzo's perfor- Team honors from s o p h o m o r e of the Division II field next ish in the top 10 or even higher, Game two proved to be just mance.* Cory King and red-shirt fresh- season."We are hoping to bring said Cipollone." as heartbreaking for the Lak- File Photo Randazzo placed ahead of man Paul Bergman. in a top recruiting class and we Judging by the team's success ers. Paul Baumert also have the return of Jake and vast improvement this sea- mound with his two innings of multiple wrestlers who beai him A plus for the Laker squad is This time they took a 3-2 during the regular season and that not one team member will Squire next year." son, there is no reason to believe lead into the seventh but once reliel Senior Paul Baumert Jake Squire took a red-shirt this this goal will not be accom- started the game and pitched beat an opponent that had de- graduate this year. again were denied a victory af- feated him twice earlier this sea- This gives Cipollone hopes of season after suffering an Injury. plished. ter Salem International used the first five innings in the some two-out lightning to Laker's 10-9 victory. knock in two runs off s o p h o - The second game proved to more Nick Candy. It was Can- be much less dramatic mainly Women's lacrosse off to slow start dy's first loss of the year. due to junior Dave Guido's Senior Matt King had the dominant complete game pitching performance that con- I . Junior goalie J e s s i c a Bunker only extra base hit in the first ByKristaRoss has started all six games and has contest and then drove in two cluded in his first v i c t o r y on the mound this season Guido Contributing writer made a total of 61 saves and runs in the second game of let up two runs on five h i t s and allowed 69 goals on the season. the twin bill. '• The Mercyhurst women's la- m• •• •• / While allowing 69 goals they tallied five s t r i k e o u t s . Sunday, Mercyhurst stayed crosse team fell to unbeaten C. have only been able to produce at Salem, WV, but changed On the offensive side Mer- cyhurst also did its part by W. Post on Sunday, March 14, 48 goals against their opponents. their fortunes with a two game scoring 13 runs on 13 hits and by a score of 17-2 dropping to Other leading scorers are sweep of West Liberty State. 2-4 overall. | J KeLsey French with 15 points and Eric Meacham and Tim Sta- five walks.. ^ * The Lakers will take their 5- C. W. Post caught the Lakers Dara Liberatl with 14 points. cey had back-to-back home- on their heels posting a 10-2 lead The Mercyhurst Lakers will runs in the second game to 10 record into competition when they open their GUAC at half. „ host Queens Saturday, March lead an offensive explosion The Lakers' only two goals 20, at 2 p.m for the Lakers that had them schedule with a pair of dou- bleheaders at Saginaw Valley came in the first h a l f . •hoto The team hopes to turn the totaling 23 runs in the two vic- Jankowskl is point leader after a solid previous year. State.-. § The women have won twice so season around while its still ear- tories. far this season. win coming against Lees- Junior Kristen J a n k o w s k l with 10 fS In the first game, freshman The first w i l l be contested on ly. ;;• Saturday, March 20, and the - Their first w i n was against St. McRaew with a score of 9-8. goals and six assists for a total Therm l e are sai..filt eleve1 n game_^ s Greg Tellex picked up his first Andrews, 22-2, and the second Leading all players In points is of 16 points. remaining in the season collegiate victory on the second on Sunday, March 21. PAGE 8 THEMERCIAD MARCH 17, 2004 SPORTS 7b contact: [email protected] Men's lacrosse off to promising 4-0 start By Ryan P a l m Contributing Writer Hie Mercy h u r s t men's lacrosse team began their 2004 season on fire, winning four s t r a i g h t to be- gin the campaign The team, coming off of an 11-3 campaign last year, began play during the cold days of e a r l y March. As of March 8, the Lakers were ranked seventh in the Unit- ed States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division II Men's Lacrosse Rankings. The first game of the season was a dominating one, when the Lakers defeated Wingate Univer- sity by the score of 20-4 on March 3. Just two days later, the team continued their great play as they beat the host Mars Hill by a score of 23-3. !$ Finishing the road trip on the very next day, the Lakers finished well as they trounced Lees McRae by a commanding score J8-3. Mercyhurst finally was able to open up at home, on March 11, when Queens University came ready to play. q The Lakers were far superior yet again, as they took the con- test 16-3. I The Lakers were led by junior attacker Mike McLellan with Top: Junior Joe Poole works for position against Queens four goals and one assist. Ian on Thursday, March 11. Poole has popped In one goal and Komorek, also a junior attack- has one assist for a total of two points. er, contributed three goals and two assists. For the season, the Lakers are Bottom: Junior Troy Ledbetter makes his way down field with speed. Ledbetter is tied for fourth on the team with led in goals by McLellan, with with four goals, he leads the team what we can do up here," said game versus Hobart postponed 10 points. 16. ';: with 24 points. McLellan when asked about the due to snow. McLellan has also contributed Sophomore attack Dustin team's play. "We've got the ball They will play two more road Right: Sophomore Jim Mullaley works on the defensive four assists, leaving him second Stewart is the closest behind rolling now and we just need to games following that, as they will side of the ball against Queens. It has been strong de- on the team with 20 points. McLellan, with eight goals. keep it up!" not play another game at home fense that has led the Laker's lacrosse squad to a perfect Junior attacker J e r o d Felice is "We are excited about this year, I The team, standing at a per- until April 3 when PfeifFer comes 4-0 record. tops with 20 assists, and along we have a good chance to show fect 4-0, most recently had a to town for a 1 p.m. contest. m Women's hockey takes CHA: Men's volleyball Lady Lakers dominate front start to finish sets club record 11 kills, with junior Pat Nichols ByRyanPalm • hitting well with eight kills in Contributing writer just 13 attempts, a .538 clip. Junior setter Tom Roberts The Mercyhurst men's volley- added his season high of 48 as- ball team is playing in some un- sists, with freshman Dennis Te- charted waters. laak contributing 10 digs. The team's two wins this past This past weekend, the Lak- weekend, March 12-13, have ers hosted the Hawks from given them the longest confer- Quincy University. ence winning streak in the Mercyhurst swept the game team's history. on Friday, winning 30-17,31- The Lakers have won five 29, and 30-28, needing just games in a row, with four com- over an hour to do so. ing in Midwest Intercollegiate Siewert led the team with 12 Volleyball Association (MIVA) kills, while junior Dave Schmidl play I I and senior TJ Wilson had nine The streak began over the apiece. break, when the Lakers traveled Kick was tops again in assists, to Iowa for a three-game week- notching 41. f end series. In the second and final game The first contest took place of the weekend, Quincy was Feb. 27 against Clark College, able to take the first match 28- and Mercyhurst pulled out a 3- 30. The Lakers rebounded and 1 win despite dropping the first outplayed them for the next match. three by scores of 30-26, 30- After losing 29-31, the Lak- 22, and 30-25. Katie McAdams/Pholo editor ers bounced back to handily win Schmidl led everyone with 15 three straight, 30-22,30-23, and kills, followed by Waas with 13 The Lady Lakers skate circles around their lackluster opponents, sweeping the entire conference In a dramatic f ? display of technical mastery and whimsical grace on the Ice. 30-24. I I I and Siewert with 10, Junior Austin Siewert led the Telaak also played his best, Lakers with 19 kills, his season having a career-high 17 digs, g Stefanie Bourbeau show, as the and Niagara proved to be the Lyndsay Bard 1 and junior Chris- high. "We have turned stuff By Ryan Palm freshman forward notched her opponent with its 3-2 overtime sy Yule. The team had four players in around, and we can keep doing Contributing Writer first career collegiate hat-trick. win over University of Findlay Niagara refused to quit in the double digits for kills, and hit the same if we play to our po- The line of Bourbeau, in the other semi-final contest. third, when they notched a tally .417 as a team. tential," said Schmidl about the at 14:51 of the third. I Sophomore setter Dan Kick team's play during the streak. The Mercyhurst women's Marchese-Del Monte, and soph- * Mercyhurst had fared well * hockey team repeated as cham- omore Samantha Shirley proved against Niagara through the sea- The Lakers' third and final had 31 assists. "We play like this and we can to be outstanding, as the later two son, at least until the Purple Ea goal came with just 31 seconds The very next day the two beat any team in the confer- pions of the College Hockey 4 America conference with a pair each picked up three assists. gles put the only blemish on the left when sophomore defender teams met again, only this time ence,' of wins this past weekend, Bourbeau scored twice in the Lakers' conference record with Dani Lansing scored into an the Lakers swept the three The Lakers now stand at 10- March 13-14, in the conference first period, the first coming at a 3-1 win on March 6. i empty Niagara net. games, 30-24, 30-26,.31-29., 7 overall, with a MIVA record tournament. 3:42 and the second at 9:09. This goal came from the stick Clark was deservedly named Sophomore hitter J u s t i n waas of4-5v The Lady Lakers took on the She was able to beat Wayne of freshman forward Jackie Jar- the Tournament MVP, with was tops with 10 kills, with Kick The team travels to D'Ybuville Warriors from Wayne State Uni- State goaltender Anna Vander- rell, her 10th goal of the season, Bourbeau, Bonello, and Lansing adding 34 assists and sopho- on Tuesday, Mar. 16 for a non- versity in a semifinal match up Marliere for the hat-trick at at 12:51 of the first, g i v i n g Mer- making the All-Tournament more Nate Kecgan notching 10 conference match. on Friday night, and dominated 16:45 of the second. cyhurst a 1-0 lead after the first Team as well. ;, digs. J They resume conference play from start to finish. * The win completed a dominat- period |fe The Lady Lakers, with a team- Later that afternoon the Lak- this weekend, March 20 against Freshman defender Michelle ing sweep of the season series The Lady Lakers added some record 26 wins this season, may ers were able to leave Iowa pei Loyola at 7 p.m. in the Mercy- Bonello started the night off ear- against Wayne State, 5-0. breathing room in the second, be able to advance to the Fro- feci, as they defeated Cardinal hurst Athletic Center m \ ly, when she lit the lamp just over The Lady Lakers outscored the when junior forward Sara Mc- zen Four, which will be deter- St rich University (WO, 3-1. They also play on Sunday, a minute into the game.' Warriors 19*1 this season and are Donald beat Rutledge with just mined when the top four teams CSU, the sixth ranked team in March 21 against Univ;" of Her fifth goal of the season now 20-0 lifetime against the * two minutes to play in the peri- are officially named on this com- NAIA, took the first game 30- Findlay, as they try to avenge a was assisted by junior forward Warriors. od <1 ing Sunday. 26, bin fell 23-30,15-30, and 3-0 loss earlier in the season. Teresa Marchese Del Monte. With the win in the semis, the McDonald's eighth goal of t h e finally 27-30. £ * * That game is scheduled to The game then turned in to the team secured a spot in the finals, season was assisted by senior Senior Nate Sampler tallied start at 4 p.m. In the MAC.