Mercyhurst begins intelligence analysis program By P. Kevin McHugh business from Gannon University, and earned a master's degree in liberal arts as a research/intelligence analyst with a Merciad Senior Writer suitable agency or organization. from Georgetown University. He is cur- rently working toward a Ph.D in history The core of the program will include courses from the .'History Department, Next fall, Mercyhurst College will at SUNY in Buffalo. |||| Foreign Languages and Cultures, Reli- become the first college in the world to In order to qualify for an entry-level gion, Philosophy, and Computer Sci- offer an undergraduate program for train- position in the field of intelligence analy- ence. ing intelligence analysts, according to a sis students must possess the following Graduates of the program may be newsletter from the Office of Enroll- skills: employed from a range of government ment « be able to read foreign languages. services from the CIA and FBI to the — an understanding of foreign and The Research/Intelligence Analyst Drug Enforcement A g e n c y and the Inter- Program, which will be be part of the American cultures in terms of history, nal Revenue Service. History Department, will be coordinated government, political and religion based Dr. Allan Belovarac, chairman of by Erie native Robert Heibel. on foreign language ability. Mercyhurst*s History Department, told Heibel, 54, who worked with the FBI — a proven ability to produce written the Erie Times, the program is a unique for 24 years, said that until now there has and oral reports and assessments based concentration for history majors. been no college level program designed on research, correlation and analysis. "One of the things i w e ' v e always to prepare for a career in intelligence — a familiarity with computer opera- pushed in the department is that this is a analysis. Before now, intelligence analy- tions and database management l good major because it teaches people sis teaching has been confined to gov| — a general understanding of statistical how to read, how to write, analyze and ernmental offices. 8. techniques; and macro economics. ROBERT HEIBEL make judgments," I.**. told The Times. \ tHeibel graduated with a degree in - successfully completed an internship
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CHECK By Angela M. Camp Billingsley, dean of administration. "They'll mittee will review the self-study and then pro- Merciad News Editor go out o n their own, visiting offices to basically ceed to verify the results and report their own OUT see if the self-study is representative of the findings. "They will be giving us their per- The Mercyhurst community will be wel- campus." ceived strengths and weaknesses," said Friday, April 3 coming the Middle States Committee to the The self-study, compiled b y 7 0 members of Billingsley. campus on Sunday, April 5. Its visit will con- the college community, is a review of the past The members of the Middle States Com- clude on Wednesday, April 8. The purpose of decade of improvements made since the last mittee will be talking ;to many individuals, 4:30 to 5:30; p.m. Campus the c o m m i t t e e is to see if the self-study made b y Ministry. Prayer Group. dtoMii Middle States Committee visit The self-study sitting in on classes and j u s t interacting with the Mercyfiursfls arfaccuratelRe^uremelttonhe also^denlifies^e^fcollege*s 'present strengths community i n general. Individual students Will MSG Executive Board letters of strengths and weaknesses of the college. intent due, and weaknesses and proposed recommenda- be asked by the administration to sit down with The members of the committee will be on tions. Senior Dinner Dance. members of the committee to talk w ith them campus interacting with students, staff, faculty ' ' T h e beauty of a self-study is that it makes about classes, the campus, housing and so on. and administration. * 'They will be talking with Saturday, April 4 you really look at your weak area,'' said Nick "It's a lot to digest but it's interesting," members of the c o l l e g e community in terms of Roberts, a student representative on the Steer- said Roberts,' 'It w o u l d be n i c e to come back in the self-study that was done,*' said Thomas 9 to lljj>.m. Student Union. ing Committee. ten years to see h o w the recommendation s were Band Nighttwith "The Prodi- The members of the Middle States Com- used." \ So, d o n *t b e surprised if s o m e o n e y o u don't know begins to ask you questions about what Sunday, April 5 Bush launches Library Week you like and don't like about Mercyhurst Col- lege. "Basically, we want the community to make the committee feel welcome," said 7 p.m. Government Cham- By Mary Medure On Wednesday, April 8 at 3 p.m., Pinto bers. MSG Meeting. Billingsley.' ' W e would like them to display Mericad Staff Reporter will assist in a panel discussion on libraries at the Mercyhurst openness and hospitality that Edinboro University. For more information, Monday, April 6 we'd like to think is characteristic of this envi- In honor of library Week, President George call 824-2231/; l h *? ronment » t Bush said "Our libraries serve as the school 7 p.m. Campus Ministry. rooms for a lifetime learning — and the launch - Scripture Study. ing pads for our future.'' T ^According to David Pinto, I director of Doty wins social work award Tuesday, April 7 Hammermill Library, the American Library At their annual Social Work Month Dinner many succesful projects — such as planning, Association (ALA) sponsors the event, and ali on March 10,1992, the Northwest Pennsylva- 3 to 4 pan. Campus Ministry. organizing and executing a dinner for t the libraries around the country take part in i t nia Division of the National Association of homeless (Spring 1990 and 1991) and a very Adopt-A-GrandparenL 44 Library Week makes Americans aware of t h e Social Workers (N A S W ) bestowed three awards successful campus clothing drive which she 4 to 5 pan. Campus Ministry. roles of libraries in'society and in their own initiated and which is ongoing." Raps on Religion. to local honorees. , lives,'' said Pinto. Tracy Doty, a Mercyhurst College Social As a club president she took part,with 4:30 p.m. Student Union. Rec- Earleen Glaser, reference librarian, said onciliation. Work student, received the [campus ministry to collect that the event also aims "t o get students, Social Work Student of the canned food for the home- 5:30 p.m. Student Union. SAC faculty and staff members to become card Year award for her many less. *For the past three Meeting. carrying members." Presently, 25 percent of contributions to Meryhurst summers she has worked at 7 p.m. Zurn. Films For Discus- the student body do not own library cards. and the Erie community. She sion. a camp for disabled chil- The ALA has tided this year's Library dren.. During the Spring 8 pan. Campus Ministry. Al- has volunteered at a variety Week as "Your Right To Know Librarians Break 1989-90, Doty spent Anon Meeting. v of social agencies serving Make It Happen." Both Pinto and Glaser the needs of the socially, Spring Break with seven believe in this motto. "We try to serve the other students volunteering Thursday, April 9 economically and mentally whole Mercyhurst community as best we can, disadvantaged. She has been president of the in McClellandville, NC, cleaning up after but we can only serve them if they come to Mercyhirst Social V/o rk Club for the p a s t two 8 pjn. Government Cham- Hurricane Hugo, helping to build homes, doing us,'' said Pinto. years. .(. yard work, and rebuilding docks. bers. MSG Candidate Speeches In honor of Library Week, Glaser said she and Open Forum. According to the Carl A/Triola, the chair- "Despite all of h e r a c t i v i t i e s the one which will showcase the event on the bulletin board person of the Social Science department, lam most p r o u d o f i s her s o c i a l action in behalf 9 pan. Student Union. Coffee on the main floor of the library. House with comedian David "Because of Doty's leadership the club had of handicap students." said Triola. ST Michael. PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD APRIL 2,1992
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I • r . • a * . • B^^.. . .r. rt\vi ;.-.•>.•.•.•.-.•.•.•.•.*.•.•.•.•,•.•.• loved him for this. •aaaaaaaaaa a ajraTOC*»* much a part of us. Although he is Youth means being naive. Naive gone, his memories will stand long Or did we come here today to treas- to life, naive to death. During this not only in our hearts and minds, ure our love for this man? I think %*V»ViAfV*" KT> TIT I stage, we see ourselves as invin- but in these halls as well. He always this is so and I say this — cible, unstoppable. We can con- gave s o much o f h i m s e l f a n d helped Alex taught me and so many ^W-".« .\VAV.-.\\\\\V.%W •.".•.".•• rvwn ^ « SSS^ quer anyone or anything, or so we us to be the best that we could be. others the most simple of all truths conceive. Just when we become He will foe greatly missed at North —| that love a is the greatest of all Editor's Note:f This column is designed to let the Mercy h u r s t too invincible, something occurs East and the campus will never be treasures and that the key to love is community know what is happening in the international, national to draw us back to reality. It can the same without his presence. laughter. He laughed with the chil- and local arenas. The news is gathered from a variety of sources. come in many shapes and many dren. He laughed with the aged. He forms. The Nort h East campus met By Kathy ConeUy fr held the Key, yet always passed it its reality a factor. Mr. Alexander and Paula Ardillo on to others. And now we, for having known him, are blessed with By Angela M. Camp Clemente died on Friday, March Merciad Contributing Reporters the same Key. The same knowl- Meiciad News Editor 27. Sis I Mr. Clemente was teaching Do we come here today to measure edge. And when we next laugh a Theater Appreciation and was di- the worth of this man? If it should good hearty laugh, I hope we will each remember Alex Clemente one INTERNATIONAL: recting a community play. He was be, then let us say this — full of excitement and experience, Alex was the uncut diamond, man who knew, within his eternal soul, that the Key to the treasure is United Nations — A ban on air travel and arms sales will be and this enthusiasm rubbed off on unseen by strangers, yetf imposed against Libya in two weeks among other sanctions unless everyone he came into contact with cherished by those who the treasure. it surrenders two agents implicated in the bombing of a Pan Am on campus. My memories of him recognized his inner joy and Do we come here today to measure flight over Scotland and a French airliner over West Africa The are dual sided - one serious, the harmony. And God has the worth of this man? He was, and Security Council emphasized that Libya still had until April IS to other humorous. He always knew loved him for this. still is, love, laughter, and singing comply with their demands before the sanctions were imposed. how to use words to convey his Do we come here today to weigh in the Key of life. For Alex Cle- meaning; He was referred to as a the merits of this man? If it should mente has always held the Key to Iraq - The Iraqi military is shelling thousands of Kurdish civilians "Master of Metaphors9' by his be, then let us say this — God's Heaven. May he forever in an apparent violation of the cease-fire agreement signed after the friends. Alex gave the best of him- sing and laugh with the angels. Persian Gulf war. The attacks have forced 40,000 people to flee their homes. Foundation students excel Cambodia—The United Nations is overseeing the return of nearly eralf speakers to help direct stu- experience and education and how 370,000 Cambodian refugees. The Cambodians fled to Thailand to By Angela M. Camp dents with their careers and goals. they together gor hand in hand," WOTII:* the civil war over ten years ago. The $116 million repatria- Merciad News Editor The students seemed to relate said Schaney. -/ tion program is being overseen by the United Nations as part of a well to Dr. Robert Cisek, assistant Moore spoke about the impor- • * peace settlement reached last year between .the Vietnamese-in- The McAuley Career Di dean of the business division and tance of not only good grades, but stalledCamhodian Government and the three rebel groups that had of Mercy h u r s t College is once again - . associate professor of business. "Dr. also experience in the work force long sought to overthrow it spurring the students in the Foun- Cisek was very encouraging in that via internships and co-ops. "Real dations Program on to greater his high school career was not as life work experience will give you Northern Ireland — The civilian wing of the Irish Republican heights. "We help the students to great as it could have been, but he the upper edge in the employer's Army, Sinn Fein, is struggling to maintain credibility as a political redevelop foundation skills to get has still managed to pull of a suc- eye because if you've gotten \ .•:•:• force in the British parliamentary election. The president of Sinn them up to the level of the 100 cessful career. This gives me great reviews in your internship and have Fein, Gerry Adams, emphasized that the party preferred a peaceful courses," said Patty Gates, a read- hope because I myself barely fin- a good work ethic, you will show solution to the conflict over Irish natio nalism. ing and writing instructor at the ished high school," said Chris you are worth something to your North East campus. * 'They are in a Scbaney, a successful Foundations future employers," said Moore.:] structured environment not only to •i*i student - — • * Dr. William P. Gamy,* the NATIONAL: help them academically, but also to 'Dr. Cisek gave u s encourage- president of Mercyhurst College, give them the right a t t i t u d e to suc- ment to do well. He helped me to also spoke to*the students. "He New York — Governor Bin Clinton of Arkansas said on Sunday, ceed,'* said Gates. According to understand that high school is over, (Dr. Garvey) said that people to- March 29 that he experimented with marijuana while he was at Gates, 42 of the 51 students who and college is a fresh start," said day rate success by money and Oxford University in the late 1960's but that he had never used any began in the Foundations Program Foundation Student Scott Gaghan. power. That is very ".true, but he other illegal drug. He said that he didn't inhale it, didn't like it and are thriving. Gaghan said that Dr. Cisek acted gave the real reason why people never tried it again. Clinton also said that he had never broken a state A recent requirement of stu- more like a friend and not a dean, are succcessful and that is hard law. dents in the Advanced Reading so he enjoyed his speech very much. work and desire," said Gaghan. Class was to attend an Active Learn- Tyrone Moore, director of ca- According to Schaney, Garvey said Philadelphia - A man was arrested on Saturday on charges of ing Lab. This lab introduced sev- reer services, hoped the students you have to set realistic goals and sexual abuse. Edward Savitz had been arrested the previous Wednes- would see what their academe career be willing to give 110%. day for the same charges. He was released from j a i l on Friday night when his brother posted $300,000 only to be arrested the following meant once they ventured into the The students gained "a lot of day. Savitz has AIDS and has been accused of deviant sexual /real world.'"When Tyrone Moore valuable knowledge from t h e vari- behavior with four male minors - two on Wednesday and two more came to speak to us, I was a little ous speakers. Holly] McBride, a on Saturday. The police speculate that Savitz had contact with hesitant to believe he had anything Foundation student, summed it up ITV a a t rt 44 hundreds of teen-agers in the last few years. valid to say that would help me when she said, * 1 learned the understand my own formula for importance of several things such
II* An abortion rights rally success. B ut as he started speaking, as desire, self worth and that infa- ;&&&& I began to realize t h e importance of mous *d' word — determination." Francisco on Sunday, March 29 in which about 25,000 people 10 participated. The demonstration was a warm-up for a march in Washington on April S. Mercyhurst Student Government is now accepting letters Boston - Dr. Margaret Bean-Bayog a psychiatrist at Harvard * * Medical School has been accused of seducing a student and leading a him to commit suicide. Bean-Bayog, in a statement to the press, of intent for the 1992-93 school year. Executive Boaid
denied the charges and said that she never exceeded her profes- : : lli»«»wp '••'PS^PWWKS sional boundaries. i i :S: >£&£ «&£& positions include: President ESSSItcfZunI i L o b b p o i Miami - The prosecution began its closing arguments in the seven- dates. Seniors who t Vice-Presidentl i c I * month trial of G e n e r a l Manuel Antonio Noriega. Noriega has been |o%rad| Matted — f re&BB charged with ten counts of cocaine trafficking, money laundering junior* w h o expect to graduf Secretary anS and racketeering and fires more than 140 years in prison if TO Pill -II fl^iPlaE convicted of all charges, i Z t t '' ^ticxtHajleiust taketthis| Treasurer, exan|fi^|le^ do sc| • ?Send letters to Box # 1416. * -. bc^eldLook for p o s t e r s r ft / fcik^^^s. with details. MM *&&*&& >'* l& Letters will . b e accepted until April ^^
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Revy charges LeGrandeur, Career Services
I'm sure younJesus, if He was I am getting along much better than The Editor's Edge around, would have dined with those who sought assistance with Dear Editor: homosexual AIDS victims, because Career Services. everyone, no matter what their Either way, we'll die, and it Bishop Beesely argued that outlook o r perspective, deserves to won't matter. 44 AIDS debate continues since too much life had led to their be treated equally. The whole business of en- present difficulties (overcrowding The decision on whether a per- tropy so accurately reflects the and so forth), then life mean t death son is given or denied entrance to human condition. To remain alive and was therefore evil, therefore, it heaven is based on their actions, one must burn fuel, use up heat, was his duty to wipe out the evil by not their superficial veil of a hypo- squander resources, and yet that destroying life wherever he found critical religion. very action contributes to the end it," said Michael Moorcook-The If you want to argue about AIDS of the universe - the heat death of By Karen McGuire Cornilius Chronicles. andbbr condom use, be secular. Don't everything! But to become still, to Editor-In-Editor In response to Francis LaGran- bring m ^ ^^ f w o r t h l e s s use the minimum of energy - that's deur's banter on the Subject of AIDS: dribble of religion, whether it be pointless. It is to die, effectively. Well, now I know h o w to fill this person talks of the Christian Christianity, Hinduism, or what- What a dreadful dilemma," said e opinion page. All I have t o d o perspective, speaks of those who ever. Moorcook in The Cornelius ask Francis LeGrandeur to write are not on the list to enter heaven, Chronicles. a letter and then wait for * the uses outdated facts (John Langone The Career Service Office is a replies« . . Wowt - 1988?; that is four years old, sham, a joke, a black mark on the Dreadful Indeed, As you can see, letters o n the AIDS has not stagnated in the last college. j i Frank Z. Revy, senior topic o f AIDS were so abundant four years). ">» Sending out a few packets in- communications major this week that I had to add an- I, along with several other en- forming a student about j o b fairs is other opinion page. Obviously, lightened students, am disgusted not quite enough for career place- this issue is a very passionate one for many individuals. This disease with this narrow-minded, tunnel- ment -r has promoted ^a flood of emotion toward the issues of drugs. visioned, Christian propaganda Several recent alumni*friends sexuality and sex. stuffed and crammed, shoved and of mine and current seniors either 3 Y e s , it i s a touchy subject; one that needs to be discussed. When rammed in our heads. laugh or angrily vent their frustra- Kevin McHugh wrote his initial article about the use of condoms, I The fact is that among 20 to 35- tions when career services is men- I was hesitant and yes, skeptical to print it After a considerable year old heterosexuals, AIDS is the tioned. amount of thought, however, I saw the magnitude of importance it number one killer. The fact is if They talk of the ineptitude; the represented. X research and money isn't freneti- lackadaisical, arrogant, haughty and I think this c o l l e g e has a way o f c h o o s i n g to ignore certain issues cally increased to keep pace with bad attitude; the unhelpful, inef- in hemes that they'll go away. Well, AIDS is n o t going to g o away, this killer disease, the number of fective, weak, and impotent assis- Dear Editor: and people need to be educated s o that they can make well-informed deaths will increase twofold. tance; die unwillingness to go that decisions. 1 Jf you are s o Christian, Francis, extra mile to follow up on a gradu- As w e r e a d a n d hear d a i l y a b o u t College provides a learning ground for young adults. Students m why do you imply that homosexu- ate. sex, condoms, pre-marital living are taught the technical skills they need for their major in the I als and drug-users don't deserve •ap This is why I have simply tried arrangements, and abortion, the classroom. But, too often they miss out on the ____ respect and love? Your Christ dined to do all my career and future plan- following words from the First fclf> in tune with what's going on in the real world. It's easy with pimps and prostitutes, and ning myself. Needless to say, I feel of St John, chapter 4 : 1 - 6 , seem to wrapped up in the splendor of "Meicyworld" and forget about leap out of the Bible at me: everything else. | & * * I t is not every spirit, my dear It's time to educate. Last week I debated whether or not t o print The Merciad people, that you can trust; test them, LeGrandeur's letter. Part of me didn't want to have to deal with the to sec if they come from God; there issue o f AIDS in the paper. A lot of grief has come from the topic Mercyhurst College's First Class newspaper - and I knew LeGrandeur * s letter was beckoning for responses. Quite as rated by the Associated Collegiate Press ^ N r I are many false prophets, now, in the world. * £ ^ frankly, I didn't want to deal with it 1 _ ~i"4«Y6u can tell the spirits that Vol. 65 N o . 19 April 2,1992 come from God b y this: every spirit Karen McGuire Editor-in-Chief which acknowledges that J e s u s the I think this college has a way of choosing to ignore Angela M. Camp | f NewsEditor Christ h a s come in the flesh i s from certain things in hopes that they'll go away. Jule Gardner Features Editor God; but any spirit that will not s a y Anne L. McNeils Arts and Entertainment Editor this o f J e s u s is not from God, but is Joseph Legler 'l 1' •* Sports Editor the spirit of the Antichrist, whose Another part of me, however, felt that the Mercyhurst commu- John Furlong » Photo Editor coming you were warned about nity needed to see his letter. It's important to realize that many Michelle Ryan & John Danknkh Copy Editors Well, how he is here, in die world. people do share his opinion. And. while I applaud him for coming P.Kevin McHugh Senior Writer "Children, you have already forth and expressing his view, I think his letter proves that many Advertising Managers Yvonne Maher & Maria KeUy overcome these false prophets, people do not know the facts about AIDS. Timothy Morlarty Faculty Advisor because you are from God and y o u After debating with myself about the letter I came to a conclu- MERCIAD STAFF have in you One who is greater sion: If I choose to ignore opportunities for open discussion about than anyone in this world; as for AIDS. I am a part of the problem and not the solution.-By not Dan McQuillen Garth McCurdy Rich Shelton them, they are of the world, and so printing the letter I would have j o i n e d those who are trying to ignore Katie Johnson Adria Stalsky Suzanne Coneglio they speak the language of the world, the problem in hopes that it will go away, j Tricia Kuhar f^j Jason Hervoyavich John Bruno Mia Uricki and the world listens to them. I am proud that The Merciad served as a forum o f discussion Amy Fitzgerald Dave McQuillen for such an important issue. The communication cannot stem here. Todd Palmer Nicole Geraci Laura Blabac "But we are children of God, Steve Rushf Michelle Ryan Beth Nichols and those who know God listen to The problem doesn't stop here either. We are preparing our- Leon Mumford Keith Courson Holly McBride us; those w h o are n o t o f G o d refuse selves for a d u l t life and like it or not, it will include coping with Chris Fiely Craig Rybczynski Glenn Ondick to listen to us. 4 AIDS. The sad part is that I think the worst is yet to come. In the John Danknich Lisa Brown Melissa Potocki "This is how we can tell the future I think all of our lives will be touched by someone we know Grace Bruno Susan Lee Eback Steph Wainwright spirit of truth from the spirit of whq has the dreaded disease. . falsehood." • I think we're going to have to come up with answers to some As we make our individual pretty hefty questions, too. As adults we re going to be the ones decisions about the above-men- who decide whether children should have access to condoms in he Merciad is the student-produced newspaper high schools'or whether sex education should be started at a Mercyhurst College, Box 161,501 E. 38th St, tioned issues, do we take time to Erie, Pa., 16546. Phone 824-2376 pray that we are listening to the younger age to prevent the spread of the HIV virus, j [aterial for publication must be submitted by RIGHT SPIRIT? These decisions When you start talking about the magnitude of these !•:• !»/ on the Monday before publication. are so, important to our happiness questions and the impact the results could have, our little AIDS/ here on earth, and to our eternal condom debate seems trivial. it happiness.* *• } I'm glad that so manyi • > • I respon 11*1 ^thi^ s issue The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed. •And, if Mercyhurst is not making think it would be safe to say that this has been the longest running topic of discussion in the history of The Merciad. I'm glad though hnt *KT »omP can be withheld by request under certain conditions. an effort to^ listen to the RIGHT SPIRIT, there is no reason for her — maybe through discussion we can all come.up with some The Merciad's editorial opinion is determined by the existence. solutions or at least compromises. Having the o p p o r t u n i t y l o o p e n l y discuss such issues g i v e s me hope that maybe someday we c a n learn Editorial Board with the Editor holding final responsibility. With sincere interest in the "Mer- to respect the views of others and learn from them. . >, Tlic o p i n W s expressed in The Merciad are not necessarily cyhurst Family," • those of The MtayM. te staff or Mercyhurst College, Sister Kf< Helen Jean Sullivan. RSM $ ,.w*» • " * * ' l PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD APRIL 2,199%. Opinioni Merfcjfl#irst responds to AIDS Sharon Smith individualizes reply to j l e t t e r aren * t prostitutes and lepers on that Japan. Their society has the high- someone else. There are too many Dear Editor: Open letter to Francis LeGran- list also? Correct me if I'm wrong est level of c o n f o r m i t y in the world. other pressures on us to have to duer: but didn't Jesus teach forgiveness They also have the highest rate of worry about trying to fit into a and acceptance of other people's suicide. We aren't too far behind mold that doesn't fit w h o we really J LeGrandeur's differences? On that point at least, in either respect are. recent letter to the Editor is you don't seem to be living up to However, if the individual Another point for you to pon- clear evidence|Jthat you It i s because of the ignorance o f your Christian values. *' chooses the latter option, he or she der - did you ever think that by people out there in the land people such as yourself that I advo- Do you blame people for hav- will have to deal with all the preju- helping prevent AIDS in the ones cate the distribution of condoms at ing a different skin color? Seeing dices and judgments people in this who are typically at risk, you also of Angustia Loci simply Mercyhurst as you're pretty clueless on AIDS, society tend to make about people are preventing it from happening aren't getting enough oxy- Your "facts" stated that AIDS and judging from the rather homo- who don't quite fit the norm. These to the innocent victims also? 8ens- "is just an epidemic among homo- phobic, gay-bashing tone of your run the gauntlet from w e i r d looks One final piece of advice - the sexuals and IV drug users and will letter, it's probably safe for me to and catcalls to being attacked by next time you decide to speak out Dr. Kenneth Schiff never be an epidemic among hetero- assume that you are unaware o f t h e people who don't like your haircut about something, make sure you sexuals." Obviously, you are un- fact that scientists have discovered Basically, you're suggesting know what you're talking about Department of English aware of a few other facts. For an actual physical difference in the we sacrifice our sense of self in instance, did I'you know that 75 brainstem of gays, which basically order to contribute to your ideal The very informed, percent of AIDS cases worldwide proves that gays are born gay and society. I'm sorry, but I myself am Sharon Smith, sophomore are in heterosexuals? Or that 90 do not actively choose to be gay. not capable of living my life for graphic design major percent of new AIDS cases re- In simpler terms, a gay person ported during the month of Janu- is no more to blame for being gay ary of t h i s year were in heterosexu- than an Asian is for being Asian. Gardner stresses AIDS problem als? So much for it never being an Now about this "society as the epidemic among heterosexuals - army" concept Are you propos- our way to becoming well-edu- 250 Americans is infected with HIV. sounds to me like it already is. ing that we all dress exactly the By Jule Gardner cated adults. Therefore, we should If this scenario was applied to the same, get the same haircut and start Merciad Features Editor know that AIDS is not a disease number of enrollment at Mercyhurst, marching around the campus? You limited to homosexuals and drug eight people here would have AIDS. wrote that society is made up of This is about AIDS. users. We know that AIDS is preve- That's eight people you go to class There are too many other individuals yet you then compare it Wait Before you stop reading, lant in the heterosexual society. I with or eight people you consider pressures on us to have to to an organization that forces you thinking, "This is just another won'i insult your intelligence any friends. One might even be you. worry about trying to fit to surrender your individuality for generic plea for me to know the further. I go to parties. I know how easy the sake of someone else's ideal. facts," hear me out What I want to stress is that you it can be to "hook-up" with some- into a mold that doesn't To be an individual, you must First, this article is my opinion. are not safe hidden in your own one you hardly know or even just fit who we really are. have some quality that makes you This newspaper has become a fo- little (Mercy)world. met You've heard it before; I hope an individual, something which rum for heated debate about AIDS Case in point: I come from a you really listened, but if you never makes you unique and sets i you in recent weeks. However, I want miniscule town where the biggest gave it much though t, now is the j Also, here's another news flash apart to clarify that I am not writing to news recently has been the addi- time. Be smart Use a condom. I for you 2 not only is < AIDS no i Our society's rules and regula- rehash the stance taken by Kevin tion of a red light Yet, six houses don't care where you get it longer a* hemosexuaklisease,!iCf]ever *$rtiOn£ai erplr s u c h * a nature that-a McHugh?in the Jan. 23 issue of up the street from me, the teacher Is a few minutes of pleasure was to begin with. Hie United Stales [ good portion of the population The Merciad concerning the dis- who introduced me to journalism really worth;a lifetime of unde- is one of the few*places that it doesn'treally fit. In these cases, the tribution of condoms on campus, suffers from AIDS. I scribable suffering? started with homosexuals. In most individual is faced with two choices valid as though it may be. Nor do I AIDS is not just a fact of life in *If you look at the top of this of E u r o p e , Asia, Africa, and South - he or she can either pretend to be wish to comment on whether I big cities like New York and San page, you will see the w o r d ' 'Opin- America, it started pretty much as something he or she is not or he or believe AIDS is about social, moral Francisco. It's everywhere from ion." Here is mine: I'm all for an equal opportunity disease. My she can be his or herself in spite of or religious implications, as em- East Pod unk to little c o l l e g e s across taking risks i n life. Gambling, even phasized in! various letters to the Mend with HIV is straight; and society. the United States, little c o l l e g e s like when the stakes are high, isfan what about Magic Johnson? Both sides have their conse- editor. This is directed to you: the Mercyhurst i,. exciting experience. But don't play reader. : As for homosexuals being on quences. The former tends to be In fact, the latest (and most games with your life. the list of people bound for hell, extremely self-destructive. Look at You and I are supposedly on horrific) statistics state that one in You could lose. DeCouteau sets LeGrandeur straight Dear Editor: AIDS in the United States and ten whether or not people understand tion. In making any moral judg- the rest of humanity. While it is times that number will be infected what exactly $ this authority says ment one must be cautious of this obvious that society is made up of Although it was not exactly clear byHIV.f * \ about right a n d wrong. Divergent type of unquestioned partiality in individuals, it does not follow that hat point Francis A. LaGrandeur % Current studies also conclusively interpretations tend to flourish a n d order to keep one from making as individuals we are free from t h e as trying to make about AIDS in indicate that AIDS is not strictly a Christianity is no exceptions i effects o f o t h e r individuals and our Lst week's issue of T h e Merciad, homosexual and IV drug user Some Christians who think God While it is obvious that t environment As John Donne put felt obliged to respond. His argu- phenomena. Ninety percent of the allows us to exploit nature without society is made u p of it, "No man (or woman) is an ment seems to follow along these hemophilic population is ?JflV __w _ ^ what individuals, it does not island."| Nor, does it seem that nes: statistics show that AIDS is positive and only 32 percent of think are supporting Biblical verses; individuals would 'want to be is- ot the immense problem most African-American AIDS cases are others cite different excerpts they follow that as individuals lands. Is it not in the best interest of •>•]• $ think it i s and essentially it homosexual. The number oftba- believe show God does not allow we are free from t h e individuals to reduce the suffering is limited to homosexuals and IV bies being born with AIDS is on an this, or they cite the same passage effects of other individu- of fellow humans and of the soci- drug users; The Bible tells us that alarming increase. and argue it should be interpreted als and our environment ety within which the individual lives? these people are sinners; therefore, Facts and figures aside, Francis's differently. Various Christian And should this not b e done impar- we, as Christian individuals within ethics seem to be both grossly unjust churches take markedly unique value posits which are nothing more tially to every member of society society have minimal, if a n y , moral and anti-intellectual. What all ethi- positions on issues such • as the than statements ofi prejudice. regardless of lifestyles? responsibility to help these people. cal scholars agree upon is that the marriage of priests, the role of A quick check against such While it i s possible that the best It is a: terrify ing realization that plea to a moral authority is one women, transubstantiauon.labor- partisanship is to apply the Kantian of all possible worlds is one free o f such positions are still alive in approach on J which we must not tion, contraception, and moral imperative, roughly stated sinners, the reality of the situation today's world. venture. There are two reasons for homosexuality. The Bible has not as: "Do unto others as you would is that it is not Weeding out those •••••••I UHaBHaBHMVMMMMBMVMHMMBBBBB First of all, statistics clearly show Seventy-six thousand *f given us lucid answers to these have them do unto you." A second among us we don't feel belong by Francis*s initial premise is unques- uncertainties. Questions of moral- rational ethical stance might be based letting them die an agonizing death tionably' false. I Seventy-six*thou- [Americans have been ity i must be answered by reason on utility and consequence (i.e/.is without raising a finger is an inap- sand Americans have been infected infected with HIV (56 (for instance, by looking at the the moial position working to re- propriate method to bettering the with HIV (56 percent have died) percent have died) since implications of such a decision in duce overall pain and suffering and world and is a despicably self-in- since AIDS was first identified as a AIDS was first i d e n t i - light of; our current situation) jj if to increase pleasure and happiness?). dulgent lifestyle philosophy. I think clinical syndrome in 1981; the rela- they are to be answered at all. Both of these very distinct, yet fied... !^' Francis should double-check the tive recency of the syndrome is one Iuseems as though Francis's reasonable, moral positions are list he found of those who will not reason'why research* funds are this. First, to rest questions of right position of doing little or nothing violated by Francis's conclusion. enter heaven. He will probably find needed. The feet that AIDS is spread and wrong on what an alleged god for those he deems to b e the sinners Finally, Francis seems to be that the check list begins with the socially is a second, perhaps more says is to base morality on intellec- of the world (except for perhaps saying that because society is made self-righteous. urgent, reason. Conservative esti- tually unsettled ground! Secondly, praying for their souls) is an ethic up of individuals, it is possible for mates predict that by'the end of even if there is a god who is a moral which is in extreme danger of b e i n g him, in leading a chaste and virtu- Bill DeCoteau, senioif ''">*, 1992 there will be 365.000 cases of authority, questions arise* as to reolete with bias and discrimina- ous life, to cloister himself from psychology^rmyot. APRIL 2,1992 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5 AHs & Entertain merit Movie PJpviPwl International musicians arrive BySuzanne i. o n eg n o negie Recital Hall in New York. numerous scholarships from the Merciad Staff Writer Gila Goldstein is coming from Aspen Music Festival, the Young By John Danknich icl and has been educated at the Keyboard Artists'Association Piano Mericad Movie Critic It is an event that is known Manhattan Competition and has competed in around the world. It requires much the Rubin Academy of Music in the Chicago Symphony Concerto Oh boy! Did I pick a good practice, skill and talent It is known Tel Aviv. Competition. 1 movie to review this week. No, as thei D'Angeloi Young Artist Goldstein'^ has splayed at the I I llllMP" it's not Wayne's World. The Competition. -0 Brooklyn Museum in New York movie I saw was, without a doubt, Both the contestants and the City, the Tel Aviv Museum and the the sexiest, steamiest movie I judges Will be coming from many Rubin Academy Orchestra, also in have seen in quite a wh He. The nations around the world. Tel Aviv. movie is called Bask Instinct, Here is a brief summary of some Goldstein has competed in the and its stars are Michael Douglas of the contestants competing this Pilar Bayona International Piano and Meadville native Sharon S tone. Of course, you would have to weekend.! Competition in Spain, t the Dino figure that a movie with a lot of sex in it would generate some Ciano I nternational Competition in controversy. Bask Instinct is no exception. Milano, Italy, and her awards in- Before the film came out, there was talk that it would be rated clude a full scholarship from the NC-17 which means that you have to be 17 to see the movie, parents Manhattan School of Music and a ^m or n o t The Motion Picture Association of America (MPA A) added scholarship from American Israel LORIKAUFMA NC-17 just about two years ago in place of X which, in the past two Cultural Foundation.^ decades, has come to represen t a pornographic movie. Needless to U Fian Ying of Shanghai, China Lori Kaufman is from De- say, there have been very few films that have been released as NC- has had piano experience in the troit, Michigan and is 24 years old. Fort Worth Symphony, the Hong Her education ranges from thej Films that were in danger of being rated NC-17 were taken back Kong Philharmonic and the Louis- Peabody Conservatory to the Uni- to the editing room. Scenes that had been deemed "too graph 9 9 ville Orchestra. versity of Southern California were cut so the film could "earn" an R rating. The reason thi •| He has received awards from (USQ. I ja done is, of course, monetary. It's pretty safe to say that people the Interlochen Arts Academy and She has played with the Filar- more likely to see an R rated film than an NC-17 film. When Bj the New ^England Academy. He monica de Salisco competition and Instinct was faced with NC-17, its producers re-edited it, and Moli Chiang is from Taiwan has competed in the Hrairnsky the Shreveport Symphony Orches- MPAA gave it an R rating. It must have worked. In its first wed and has been educated at the Pea- International Competition and the tra, i f i ggf* release, Bask Instinct dethroned Wayne's World as the body Conservatory of Music and Young Keyboard International Kaufman has been awarded the • America. the National Conservatory of Music Competition. Lillian Gutman award for Pianists Anyway, the plot goes something like this. The movie bej in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ^ »d was named the most outstand- ? with, you guessed it, a sex scene. This act, however, ends in mur Her experiences include numer- ing graduate at USC. She also The deceased' s girlfriend is Catherine Tramell (Stone). The pic ous piano recitals, the Mar del Plata received the John Greece Scholar- s National Symphony Orchestra in her latest book is the exact same as the murder. Burned out D e t I ship in Piano. Argentina and the National Youth Curran (Douglas) is assigned to the case and fa The preliminaries and semifi- Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan. the beginning,.Nick thinks Catherine is guilty. However, as the nals are Thursday, April 2 and | Her awards range in fellowship f«#M movie progresses (and as he sleeps with her), Nick begins to believe Friday, April.3 and_will be h e l d in -*g from the Organization of Ameri- Catherine is innocent ™ the Zurn Recital Hall. These two ™ can States, the Educational Foun- rounds are open to the public. The It's really hard to talk about the plot without giving away some dation and the China Times Cul- major details. I'll say this much. Halfway through the film, you'll finals will be held Saturday, April tural Foundation to being an elected 4 at 7 p.m. at the Warner Theatre. think you know who the killer is. In fact, the climactic scene will member of the American National The finalists will perform with the probably prove you are right However, by the very end of the Musical Society. D' A n g e l o Competition Orchestra, movie, you're not sure anymore. Makes you want to go out and see MASAKO MIYAZAKI Martin Soderberg is coming directed by Frank Collura. it, huh? ^ j& «i. from Sweden to compete. His Masako Miyazaki is 24 years Tickets are free for the Mer- The surprising^Tmmbe* of plot twist* makes it really hard to education includes the Manhattan old and is coming from J a p a n . Her cy h u r s t community. To get tickets, follow what's going on at times. Unless you pay close attention to School of Music and the Royal experiences include a solo recital please call the D* A n g e l o School of what's going on, you'll be confused for quite a while. Conservatory of Madrid. in Shinjika Hall in Japan, the Mostly Music at 824-2364. I Stone was tremendous in what will probably be her break- His experiences include the Music Series in Chicago. She was To each of the contestants from through role. Catherine was very conniving, manipulative and cold, Slovak Philharmonic in Czecho- educated at the Peabody Conser- near and far, the Mercy h u r s t com- and yet, at other times, very gende and sensitive. Stone was also not slovakia, the San Salvador Sym- vatory. munity wishes the best of luck! afraid to expose herself quite often. I also commend her for playing phony in El Salvador and the Car- Miyazaki has been awarded a bisexual character. i v Douglas was his usual, steady self. Douglas always seems to Rush perform make the most out of any character he portrays. Nick is far from i 9 perfect, and Douglas brings this out very well. The real surprise of Hurst takes part in I M i r a c l e Worker the movie . i s George Dzundza, who plays Nick's partner, Gus. Dzundza has the best lines in the movie and served as an excellent By Michelle Ryan Institute for the Blind in Boston. It Academy, which is located at 2 4 0 3 tension breaker. Simply put, he was hilarious. | Merciad Staff Writer focuses on the challenges Keller W. Eighth St. Of course, you knew I was going to talk about the sex scenes and her family encounter as she Tickets are available at Lem- sooner or later. Surprisingly, the scenes are not overly graphic, and The Miracle Worker, a play grows emotionally and intellectu- stone Bookstore and Faith Bible the majority of the nudity is from the waist up, except for the scene about the teacher who educated a ally with the help ofjher teacher, Bookstore for $530 advanced sales. when Catherine is being questioned by a room full of male police deaf and blind girl, boasts Mer- Annie Sullivan. They will cost $6.00 at the door. officers. I won't say what happens in die scene, you'll have to see cy h u r s t ' s own Steve Rush playing The Miracle Worker, a three- The M i r a c l e Worker, directed for yourself. However, it's my guess that a great deal of the graphic two of its characters. act play by William Gibson, is, by Jennifer B u s e e k , is a p r o d u c t i o n sex was edited out so the film could be rated R. The sex scenes were Rush, a senior, will portray scheduled for Fridays May 8 and of the Northern Light Repertoire very abundant, two roles; a doctor and Anagonos, 15 and Saturdays May IS and 16. Company. seven of them. in the • story of Annie Sullivan's All shows are at 8 p.m. The per- detract successful attempt t o teach Helen formances will be at Villa Maria from my enjoyment Even though the film i s incredibly suspense- Keller to communicate with the ful, due in part to Jerry Goldsmith's haunting score, the mystery is world. Keller became both deaf Join somewhat lacking. There are only two real suspects, and I was never and blind as a result of a sickness the second annual united collegiate totally sure which one of them did i t Whether this was intended, I she suffered from as a child. don't know. The end also dragged, making the movie five m i n u t e s The doctor Rush plays exam- living organ donor campaign longer than it should have been. The two murders were also overly ines Keller as an infant and reas- April 19 to April 25 graphic and basically unnecessary. sures her parents that she is in good health despite her unfortunate fu- YOU CAN GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE Basic Instinct's grade: B+ . ture. Anagonos, a professor in a \ SIGN A DONOR CARD TODAY school for the blind, is responsible Oneflast thing. Stone's character, as I already mentioned, is for teaching Keller's .•'miracle Sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega at Edinboro, Beta Beta Beta i bisexual Apparendy, the homosexual community was outraged by worker/' Annie Sullivan, how to Student Government Association at Mercyhurst this. I, however, thought her bisexuality was shown very tastefully educate the blind. i Tau Kaotoa Eosilon at Penn State-Behrend and saw nothing wrong with it I had better sign off before I say The drama takes place in and something that might be taken the wrong way^Until next time, this around the Keller home in Tus- Greater Erie Eye & Organ Bank) / is John Danknich signing off from the ba * cumbia, Alabama, and at thePeridrTs PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD APRIL 2,1992
The Art of Shredding I C l a r k assists adult students By Joe Legler responsibilities. f * have s o m e c o f f e e - b e c o m e seniors Merciad Snorts Editor On a daily basis she and her and I hate to see them go," she By John J. Bruno replied. "It's like an attachment Merciad Staff Columnist colleagues assist non-traditional There are close to 500 adult students in a variety of manners that has developed." students who attend Mercyhurst from simple registration to finan- When asked what the best part • • A?LCP9 n Moments ago, J was once lwr "*A^I*> w*' > College. That's nearly 25 percent cial billing problems. of her job is, Claric responded quickly again forced t o learn one o f life's of the entire Mercyhurst commu- "There is no such thing as a by saying, "The people." more bitter lessons. The power nity. Most of these students, at one typical day around here," she said "The people and atmosphere •v^ went o u t j u s t as I had completed point or another, have been fortu- sitting behind a large stack of pa- of Mercy h u r s t are what I enjoy,'' typing this column, and I didn't nate enough to spend some time at perwork on her desk. "There are she said,' ' N o t j u s t the students but save it, so now I'm typing num- the adult c o l l e g e and with the people never two days that are alike." . also the people with whom I work." %'¥ two. I who work there. it She added that in one day she Assisting Clark at the ] adult Well, the reason that I'm not i The adult college is tucked may see four or five people inter- college are Janice Hill and J new- on the same page that I normally am is that all of my normal space neady into Weber Hall right next t o ested in coming back to school and comer Sister Serrano. Clark gave was taken up by various letters to the editor, which by the way are the Little Theatre. One look inside maybe even-more who want to both of them much credit when excellent I'm wiping the tears out of my eyes at this very moment reveals the distinctive atmosphere transfer from? another school to talking about the operations of the Sharon Smith, Bill DeCoteau, and the recently way too quiet Frank that it provides for adult students. Mercyhurst This, combined with facility^ Z.Revy (the "Z" man) have all j u s t earned themselves The Art of The lounge has an inviting sofa the number of walk-ins, the Adult The-ad v i c e , that Clark would Shredding seal of approval. Yes, these people obviously are not and a love seat against the far wall. College Newsletter, and. normal offer an adult student is not to give afraid to express themselves. It probably has something to do with A table with a Morning News and office activity makes for a very up. Many adult students may dwell various parts of their anatomy being made of iron. an ashtray sits n e x t t o a McCormick busy day. on how long it's going to take them Also a newcomer, Dr. Kenneth Schiff will receive an honorable coffee machine with a big sign that Clark doesn'tifind,it difficult to get their degree. "I used to find mention for being short, sweet and to the point Read all of these reads: "$.25 per cup." There is a working with students that are at myself thinking that this is going to people's letters to the editor. ? bulletins board with all the latest least her age if not older. * 'I was an take me It) years. Then I finally These letters to the editor are all eloquently written in response adult college happenings and schol- adult student myself, so I have some said to myself' 10 years are going to Francis A. LeGrandeur and his "bleed the freak" mentality. arship opportunities posted on it empathy for die person sitting on to pass regardless.' If I don't do it These letters also portray the view and mentality that I try to live b y 2 There are several other things the other side of my desk," she now, the 10 years will be gone and everyday. Honesty is my only excuse for who I am and what I do; about the lounger that provide a said. "I know what they're going I won't have a degree," she re- honesty to myself as well as others. relaxing atmosphere, but the im- through." I plied. She added that as a?non- On that note, I would like to. d o something that I rarely ever do. portant thing about the adult col- Clark likes to see an adult stu- traditional student you should keep Seeing how LaGrandeur is so intent o n a religious context to justify lege is not the lounge - it's the dent return to college, do well, and things in the proper perspective by his v i e w p o i n t I am going to use a religious quote (as I choose to call people that work there. graduate, but she doesn't enjoy focusing on what you're doing it in this case). Jesus said to his disciples, "...love each other as I Bonnie Clark, the director of saying goodbye. "I find that the today. have loved you...'* the adult college, is the orchestra- students I get to know - the ones I guess that means that Christians (people who follow the tor for every aspect of the office's that come in, use the lounge, and teachings o f J e s u s ) should love all of the homosexual AIDS victims, promiscuous freaks, loudmouth self-righteous prudes, and even college administrators. I have seen the light AA j «tOf I!:fi"So,Tguess That the college administration is off the hook this «f*rtA*weekA . A n d , n e r e i s an e x t r a s p e c i a l o n e for all o f t h e administrators-- •NX who is running for MSG President? You'll find out soon By Grace Bruno £ counties that you designate, so be so be careful not to leave any stray i-lit. gh! 1 Well, in the meantime, may your cup overflow with honesty or Merciad Staff Reporter honest ! marks. After your application is re- If you're taking an oral exam, maybe something a little stronger. Nothin' like a good ol' glass of ceived you will be scheduled to truth serum. And, for those who lie so much that they're beginning If you, like so many others, are the chairperson of the oral board searching for a job and if you would take the examination. You will re- to believe themselves, the secret special word for today is "de- •** will introduce y o u to the examiners consider working for the state or ceive a wnuen notification two weeks frauder." • and explain how-long the test . w i l l local government, pay attention. in advance, telling you the day, be and the type of questions that Mr. Tyrone Moore, director of time and place of the exam. On will be asked. Then he/she will career services, is the man to see if exam day you must bring the noti- answer; n y questions you may have. you're interested in finding out more fication and proper identification. Moore suggests that you "be about the Commonwealth of P e n n - If y o u are eligible for a p o s i t i o n CRUISE JOBS relaxed and take a moment to think For Sale sylvania Civil Service Commission. which requires an oral exam, you'll of your response prior to address- Cruise Lines Now Hiring. Earn receive a preliminary notice. This iii |>er month working o n cruise Brown Table Moore says that "civil service exams ing the questions posed.'' ships. World travel!^Holiday, Sum- with four swivel chairs are designed to fairly assess your notice will instruct you to get in , Rating/orexperienceandjrain- mer and Full-time employment a v a i l - . Call 825-9177 qualifications for employment (or contact byf telephone with the ing is a test, even though you're not able. For Employment Program call promotion) and give the opportu- Commission by a specified date to J -206-545-4155 ext. C 313 d ask for Angela or Gin required to report for the exam. nity to compete with other candi- confirm that you're still interested Remember that your final score dates f o r p o s i t i o n s in state and local and will appear for the exam. is based on t h e information you NEED EXTRA CASH? government The skills and ability Next, you must prepare for the provide on the application so required to do well on the exam are exam(s). To do your best, you must don't submit a resume as a sub- THE MERCIAD the same needed to perform the know the type, content a n d scope o f stitute.) work." * the examination. This information A few weeks after the exami- Before you can apply for a can be found in the testing section nation, you will get a notice of' classified ads of the announcement «*. position you should pick up the your testresults in the mail. It will • j examination announcement, which let you know if you passed or are a convenient, c? is available at, the Civile Service "Civil service exams are failed or if you didn't meet theij Commission offices, job service designed to fairly assess requirements. If y o u p a s s , y o u will economical way to ' • . • offices or the career service office your qualifications for be given your test score and stand- buy or sell textbooks, Become a Plasma Donor here on campus. The announce- employment (or ing on the eligibility list, as well as d jEarn $25 a Week ment describes the qualifications how long your name will remain advertise your typing promotion) and give the Plus Bonuses needed, the test scheduling and on the list You'll be placed on a| opportunity to compete service or other business Call for Details* salary. list of successful candidates in order It's important t o k n o w that e a c h with other candidates..." core. The list is used to fill job 454-0070 exam announcements requires a a two-inch classified mings as they occur. separate application. It's also im- Moore suggests that y o u "don't For additional information you portant to describe your previous depend on last minute cram can contact: costs only $3.00 training and experience accurately sessions...several short reviews over State Civil Service Commis- and completely, because the infor- time will be m^re beneficial." sion * , mation is used to determine your Finally, it's examination day. Western Regional Office Call Maria or Yvonne 111 West 9th St Erie, PA 16501 eligibility. If y o u ' r e taking a written exam, Room 411 i Male and Female Donors Needed On the application you will be the best thing to do is remain calm, yState Office Bldg. F.D. A . Approved asked to list 10 counties that you confident and alert-Use time 300 Liberty Ave. 824-2376 - are willing to work in. This infor- wisely," adds Moore. Listen care- Pittsburgh, PA* 15222-1210 mation will be used to create an for information Bring in this ad for an fully to the proctor's instructions Phone # (414)565-^ •:•;• additional $5.00 Bonus employment list Please note that and realize that the answer sheets TDD Voice (Voice Mail) you twill be placed only uuthe arc M IH ekxtronicafly (like SATs) K- (412) 565-2484 g*$i APRIL 2,1992 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7
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'^:•^^:^•^^^^x<^•:•^:v:•x^^o^x<-:•:•:^^•^:^•:<•Xv:<•:•^:-x•:^•:•:•:•^^:•x•:•:^•:v:^^^ ft - • - •• * 1 41 • • • • — • m m -» • -r _L _ !• • mmmmmm •«-«*•»' :vXv;c National B r o w n s tackle Hurst faculty By Keith Courson Pro baseball Merciad Sports Writer By Craig Rybczynski Merciad Sports Writer The Cleveland Browns are coming to Mercyhurst to play a It's time once again for the National League to resume play. little roundbalK Last season, the Atlanta Braves battled for the National League** On Thursday, April 23, selected West tide, edging the Los Angeles Dodgers by one game. They went members o f the NFL* s Browns will on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Championship battle on the hardwood against a Series, only to lose to Minnesota in the World Series. * team of finely tuned, finely condi- This year, the Braves have every o n e back from last season and will tioned Mercyhurst College faculty repeat as National League West champions. Returning to the team are and administration. The event takes Most Valuable Player Terry Pendleton and Cy Young award winner place at the Mercyhurst Athletic Tom Glavine. Their pitching staff a l s o features eighteen game winner Center at 7:30 p.m. strong, Randy demons, Brad The game can also be seen on Steve Avery, John Smoltz and reliever Alejandro Pena. Also watch The Browns will not only be on Jackson, Mark McNellie, Brian Hurst Television (tape-delayed). I rookie Ryan Klesko who batted .291 with Greenville (AA-Southern campus for the game but will also Osterman and Jim Webb are j u s t a will be shown sometime the fol- League) to help in the pennant run. i sign autographs at half t i m e . Mem- couple of the big names the Hurst lowing week. Times will be an- On the West Coast, the Los Angeles Dodgers added Eric Davis in bers of the team include Eric Met- has to throw bade at its football nounced at a later date. I * a trade with the Cincinnati Reds. Davis will join Darryl Strawberry calf, Stephen Braggs, Van Waiters, counterparts. Mercyhurst football hope that and Brett Bulter in the outfield. Free agent knuckleballer Tom Scott Galbraith, Webster Slaugh- Coach Marie McNellie anxiously this fundraiser will be very suc- Candiotti joins an already formidable pitching staff. If Davis remains ter, Brian Brennan, and?Michael awaits the contest "I can't wait to cessful and entertaining. For more healthy the entire year, the Braves may have trouble holding off the Dean Perry, just to name a few. get dunked on by Slaughter," he information, contact the football Dodgers. j Mercyhurst counters with an said jokingly. "I'm going to hit of fices. I t should be a lot of fun for In Cincinnati, the Reds built up their starting rotation with the all-star cast of its own. Dave Arm- him hard though." j everyone. acquisitions of former Dodger Tim Belcher and former Indian Greg Swindell. The vacancy by Davis could be filled by rookie Reggie Sanders. Hal Morris and Barry Larkin will have to carry the offense Get to Know the New and hope that the pitching will back them up. The big story in San Francisco was the trade of Kevin Mitchell to Domino's Pizza! Seattle for Billy Swift and Mike Jackson. The Giants hope this trade will improve their aging and oft-injured pitching staff. Will Clark and Matt Williams must put up big numbers to compensate for the loss of Mitchell. By Liam Barron San Diego always has the talent to challenge for the tide but Merciad Sports Writer seems to falter in mid-season. Tony Gwynn has been Mr. Consistent Gwynn hit .317 last year and has had a Hall of Fame career. The men's tennis team white- pitching, staff has to improve if the Padres^want to finish ..above M«> \i-*tttfm* wafitodJfcg' 'old eperoy III Houston. Bruce Hurst, Andy Benes and Greg Harris must get support University 9-0, on Sunday, March from the bullpen. \ 29 to take its record to 7 - 4 . Gannon Houston's situation can be summed up in their move of All-Star' * offered no resistance to the inces- catcher Craig Biggio to second base. The Astros are slowly building sant attacks of the Hurst^and was ;Dward the future. Rookie of the Year Jeff Bagwell should help die forced to surrender every set in the young team improve on last season's record of 65-97. match to the overpowering Laker -In the Eastern Division, the New York Mets will put their off- seven. [^*; season troubles behind diem and win their first division tide since Captain Phil Clark was ex- 1986, when they won the World Series. r 4 tremely pleased with the result,7l|: i The Mets added free agent Bobby Bonilla to improve of t e n s i v e singled out Paul Sullivan for extra productivity which slacked off last season. Tf l e infusion of Bonilla NOBODY praise. Sullivan had his first win at into the lineup should help take some of the offensive burden off KNOWS the college level when he teamed Howard Johnson. Their already tremendous pitching staff is much up with Jamie Pilkington in a doubles improved because of the trade that brought Bret Saberhagen to New LIKE match. He was formerly a varsity POL DOMINO'S football player here at the J Hurst York. T: * ) * \ ] ? How You Like Pizza At Home. Joe Torre, manager of die St Louis Cardinals, brought them back until he joined the tennis team. to respectability with a second place finish. Felix Jose batted .305 and Head Coach Frank Clark, and sparked the young Cardinal offense. Torre hopes Andres Galarraga More Melted Cheese. his assistants Gord Quinton and will regain his All-Star form he had in Montreal. Despite the efforts of Jim Sturm, have made the Lakers a ace reliever Lee Smith, die pitching must improve if they hope to Big; Better Toppings. force to be reckoned with this year. overtake the Mets. ? Phil Clark and Andy Davidson are The Pittsburgh Pirates, two-time division champions, will have to Tender Tastier Crust. currently ranked fifth in the East find a way to replace the offense of Bobby Bonilla. Andy Van Slyke regional's doubles poll, and Clark, and Barry Bonds still remain from what was possibly the league'si:« < VISA Davidson, and Greg Dickson are outfield. Twenty-game winner John Smiley was also traded to the 868-0971 all featured in the singles poll. MASTERCARD/VISA ACCEPTED UNDER Minnesota T w i n s for promising Denny Neagle, who will try to replace 4801 Peach St. THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS; Senior Captain Phil Clark real- -MINIMUM PURCHASE $25. -MUST INFORM DOMINO'S PIZZA izes that things will continue to get Smiley's numbers. Kirk Gibson joined the team to provide offense Upper Peach Area IXPU>YEE WIN ORDERING. and leadership off die bench. .;_ | Open for lunch tougher for the Lakers. "We are \ In the friendly confines of Wrigley Field, die Chicago Cubs traded 11 am -1 am Sun. - Thurs Oeevery ATMs Imrted 10 em currently playing some of our George Bell to the Chicago White Sox for Sammy Sosa and pitcher 11 am-2am Fri. & Sat. 01991 DoaWs Pizn. inc. weakest opponents of the season, Ken Patterson. Sosa will add quickness and defense to the Cubs. Ryne but we knowlthat our toughest Sandberg, as always, will provide home run power. Andre Dawson SeF.OO matches are coming up shortly, Receive $2.00 off any 16" cheese and hopefully we'll be ready/* h e must have a great year to help carry dieir offense, and Mark Grace pizza with two or more toppings. must contribute. \ said, -vr '.#. The Philadelphia Phillies will need Lenny Dykstra to get back on Expires: 4/26/92 -•'We're two or three players Val>d at participating stores only Not vaUd with any other off o r Prices track after last year's letdown. The addition of Mariano Duncan from may vary Customer pays sales tax where applicable. DeUvery areas short of reaching t h e nationals as a emrted to ensure, safe dnvmg Our drivers cany less than $20 00 Cash value'/» c Our drivers are not penalized for late deliveries team, but we're hopeful that fou* Cincinnati should help solidify the infield. Third basenuuvDave ©1991 Domino's Pizza, inc. Hollinswill also try to establish himself as one of the league's premier or five o f us will make it individu- third basemen. • \ ally," he said. Rounding out the division, the Montreal Expos will finish last §1.00 Off! "Only eight teams make the Receive $1.00 o f f any cheese again. A trio of young pitchers: Bill Sampen, Brian Barnes, and Ken pizza with one or more topping nationals a year, so that makes it Hill, should help the club. Offense must come from Tim Wallach and either medium, l i i r g e , or Pan p 1 very difficult lor us to compete Ivan CalderoniMarquis Grissom and Delino Deshields will add speed Expires: 4/26/92 'against the squads down south," Valid el participating stores onry Not veM with any other offer Pnces •itCeVV- and defense to the team. may vary Customer pays sales tax where applicable Delivery areas he add<4.* * W e * * e usually ( limited to ensure safe driving. Our drivers cany less than $20 00 Cash Next week, look for John Danknich's preview of the American value'/» c Our drivers are not penalized for late deliveries ful enough to have a few players f * • • * • 01991 Domino's Puxa. Inc - -» Jf invited, and hopefuuly this year Uaguel;^^ j*. %.*' il! ft willbenoexi VIII r * A#i #***•- « r -,; *• -.'- :•&*. Ji PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD APRIL 2,1992 Spoiits Cyclers pi a c e fourth Tullar praises potential Debuting in their first race of race. Brett Primmet finished 2 2 n d . the season, the Mercy hurst cycling Both riders were competing in their team gave a performance that had first race. She continued, "I feel recruit- the competition looking over their Other college teams aren't the By Chris Fiely ing has helped us a lot. We're a shoulders. Hie team rode to an only ones that have noticed the Merciad Sports Writer young team and we have a lot to overall fourth place finish in the strong start by the Hurst In the Erie learn. We have the potential, now Carnegie Mellon Classic, held at racing community, the team has Junior Wendy Tullar will try to we need to apply it We are a very Slippery Rock University on Sun- made quite an impression. Accord- continue her winning ways on the cohesive team. We definitely are a day, March 29. The field was made ing to McKeever, this attention has mound fori the Lady Lakers soft- stronger hitting team then in the up of m o r e than a dozen teams from resulted in a sponsorship, agree- ball team this year. In last year's past two seasons." schools such as IUP, SUNY-Buf- ment with Wheel's Bike Shop lo- campaign, Wendy went 8-5, win- With this wintry weather, Tul- falo, Slippery Rock, Behrend and catcd at 26th and Peach streets. ning her last six decisions. lar and the squad haven' t been able Bucknell. **The owner of the shop, Gene Wendy started this season with to practice outside and the Ashland Marce Dziekonnski's second- Groenendall, has agreed to help the LEON MUMFORD a 1-3 record on the Lakers south- and the California games have been place finish in the women's race team with equipment costs and ern tour. She hit .364, had four hits, cancelled. Hopefully, the Lady was the highlight of the day. In the clothing. Since all the other bike and s c o r ed one run. She c o m m i t t e d Lakers will be able to play against 4 ^twelve-mile race, Dziekonski was shops in Erie also sponsor teams, Next weekend, the team will one error. She commented on the the Clarion Golden Eagles on narrowly beat in the sprint, losing they have been keeping an eye "on again travel to Slippery Rock for eight games of the south, "I feel Tuesday, April 7 at 3:00 P.M. The by halfa wheel to a rider from IUP. us. It will be interesting to see how the] second race of the five-race that in each of our games, we learned double-header will be played at the Mia Urycki finished the* race in we stack: up against those other Collegiate Championship Series, Learning is the key to our rebuild- Athletic Field and will be broad- fifth place, despite a crash only 800 teams."* sponsored by M.A.T. Oil. ing team of this season." casted oniWMCE, 8S.5. meters from thejline in the final turn. After completing 24 miles, the Gifted Program !tours Mercyhurst Ice! C e n t e r Expat men's race came down to a • furious field sprint of over 30 rid- By Joseph Legler program were shown various parts Leisering said that they were excel both on and off the playing ers. In die sprint, which reached a Merciad Sports Editor of the facility. They were also given told everything, including what the field." Leisering pointed out the top speed of 35 mph, "David a speech by Rick Gotkin and Craig floor is made of, what the off-ice incredible cimportance of a good McQuillen finished fifth, " B i g Jim" Barnett, the coaches for the Laker officials do, whata goal judge does, education in the long run, "Only McKeever finished 1 5 t h and Sean hockey team. They were taken on what the press-box is for and who one in 10,000 people who partici- Wall finished 19th. Wall was in- separate days in groups ranging works there, how much each pane pate in athletics at the high-school strumental in chasing down a Car- Recently, the Erie School Dis- from 50 to 60. f of p l e x i - g l a s s cost and much more. level go on to play at the profes- negie Mellon rider who tried (to trict Gifted Program had some of The children range in age from For the last*part of the tour, sional level." JS break away in the closing miles. their children tour the Mercyhurst second grade up to eighth grade. It Gotkin and Barnett showed the Somz of the groups even had a Despite some technical prob- Ice Center. Between Wednesday, is the second year for die program children the varsity dressing room chance to see the ice being resur- lems, Leon Mum ford clinched a March 18 and Tuesday, March 24, which is located in the basement o f and demonstrated how the differ- faced, and some saw Caryn Ka- 12th place in the Novice men's nearly 300children from the gifted Zurn Hall here at Mercyhurst ent p i e c e s of hockey equipment are davy (Olympic medal winner) prac- worn and used. ticing. r, III:AI)\CHI;S STRKSS NIX'K/BACKAC HK "The teachers of the program Afterwards, Gotkin and Bar-. Moore and Leisering thought approached the hockey coach and nett stressed the importance of an that the overall reaction was favor- Are these PROBLEMS keeping you fro;n your best? me about the possibility of getting education over athletics. "Theyi able. ' 'They asked a lot of ques- a tour of die ice facility,'* said John explained die opportunities of an tions," said Leisering, "The talk State Street Chiropractic Leisering, station manager for education over sports," said Moore. by Ihe coaches, hopefully, put things Wr. Charlie Pados WMCE and one of the hosts on the She added that the two mentioned into perspective." ! the tour. the high QPA of players on; the Will|this encourage the chil- "Modern, effective Care - with a smile" hockey team and how they are good dren to eventually pursue a higher They had no qualms about examples of student athletes. education? Moore feels that it will. Most insurances 453-3150 Mention this ad showing the students around. Janet f "They stressed the importance "It will encourage them absolutely,'' accepted and receive a free Moore, a Gifted Center teacher, 3308 State St Erie, spinal exam. of academics," said Leisering. "Just she stated. said that the children seemed to as these children have done well in Assisting in die tour were John love it and showed general enthu- the classroom and are in the gifted Spiegel, Rose Marie Scozzie, Mich* siasm. program, we want our students to ele Herte/ and Marcine Rogers. • •-%•« . w i^'i%W»WftW-«M' n*# Crew team captures gold fcAA**!V^E£JVW»"AV.%%W By Craig Rybczynski the United States and England In the race, they caught up to crews Merciad Sports Writer participated in the event. In all, 41 that started eight minutes ahead of crews competed. Harvard, Prince- them in the women's four race. "W The Men's varsity lightweight ton, Yale, British Men's eight, The closest boar to them was Wil- four went into the Augusta Invita- Dartmouth and Syracuse entered liams, who-J finished 1 2 seconds iiiiiinrnii'M tional on Saturday, March 28 with crews in die regatta. behind them. high expectations but were a small |In the heat race, Mercyhurst Later in the day, the crew of -THE CUMMINGS 9M school among the rowing powers faced crews from Duke, Vander- Dan McQuillen, Pat Healey, Rob WAV.V.V.V/-W-W.VA IVA'.'.SVAVSX of the Southeast and New England. bilt, and Williams on the Savannah VanderWoude and Doug Reynolds Wh: Mercyhurst, however, shocked even River. According to coxswain prepared for their race. The boat IS i Nicole Drake, die race was almost * I Coach David Baugh when they was coxswained by'Drake. In the captured the gold medal. canceled due to 35-40 miles per final, they rowed against Florida In Augusta, Ga., the invitational hour winds the day before. On Sat- Institute of Technology (PIT) and is incorporated into a week long urday, the water was calm and die Central Florida. Mercyhurst edged regatta #fest Crews • from around lightweight four rowed to victory. Central Florida for the gold medal, Thes **.. followed by FIT. McQuillen said, % I thought we did really well, I f 5thrth SUMMER suffered a lot, I thought I was going wimY/y. to die, but we ended up doing weH" L*;» it-. WORK Mercyhurst also finished sec- •NV/£R - Laura Bennett ond in the men's pair exhibition. K C-f H I % Excellent trailing provided Manus Walsh and Mike Bank de- * |\chieve|valiiable resume experience feated Augusta, but were defeated W Tom Heutsche | p * Cofporate^ by the college of Charleston. It was ft: Banlr and Walsh's first race to- * All majors should apply! | J gether. Bank said, "I had a lot of I 1^ ft Work part timepowl- F u l l time after finals fun and I am looking forward t o a lot of support in our home race this • • -- y>: .'• • ".•-•-VPV. 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